Low Level Remote Commands¶
SENTIO processes "Low Level" remote commands with priority, regardless of whether other remote commands are currently executing.
*CLS¶
Description: Clears the status byte. (GPIB only)
Parameters: None
Response: None
*IDN?¶
Description: Get the prober identification string.
Parameters: None
Response:
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ID string | String | Identification string of the probe station |
*LOCAL¶
Description: Finishes remote operation and sets the prober back to local operation.
Parameters: None
Response: None
Remarks: If a response is required, use *LOCAL? instead.
*LOCAL?¶
Description: Same as *LOCAL.
Parameters: None
Response:
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Result | String | "Local mode" |
*OPC?¶
Description: Checks whether a remote command is currently in execution.
Parameters: None
Response:
| Field | Type | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Execution | Integer | 0 = a remote command is executing; 1 = no remote command is executing |
*RCS¶
Description: Switches the active remote command set. Sentio's own command set is used by default.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Command Set | Integer | 1=Sentio, 2=Vector, 3=ProberBench, 4=Nucleus |
| Command Set | String | Sentio, Vector, ProberBench, Nucleus |
Response: None
Remarks: The command set may be given either by number or by (case-insensitive) name. This command returns no response — use *RCS? if a response is required.
*RCS?¶
Description: Retrieves the currently active remote command set; optionally switches it.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Command Set (opt.) | Integer | 1=Sentio, 2=Vector, 3=ProberBench, 4=Nucleus |
| Command Set (opt.) | String | Sentio, Vector, ProberBench, Nucleus |
Response:
| Field | Type | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Command Set | String | Sentio, Vector, ProberBench, Nucleus |
Remarks: Use this command instead of *RCS when a response (the newly-active command set) is required.
*RST¶
Description: Clears the remote command queue and resets the communication interface.
Parameters: None
Response: None
*STB?¶
Description: Returns the status byte. (GPIB only)
Parameters: None
Response:
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Status byte | — | Content of the status byte |
*TST?¶
Description: Performs a self-test. (GPIB only)
Parameters: None
Response:
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Test result | String | "pass" if successful, otherwise an error message |