True or false result, returned as a1or0of data typelogical.
Data Types:logical
status— Status byte register double | 0 to 255
Status byte register, returned as a positive integer from 0 to 255. You can convert this value to its binary value usingdec2binand interpret each bit as information about the VISA resource.
Each bit is associated with a type of event. For example, bit 6 (RQS) indicates the status of the VISA resource service request.
Status Byte Register Bits
Bit
Label
Description
0-3
–
Instrument-specific summary messages.
4
MAV
The Message Available bit indicates if data is available in the Output Queue. MAV is 1 if the Output Queue contains data. MAV is 0 if the Output Queue is empty.
5
ESB
The Event Status bit indicates if one or more enabled events have occurred. ESB is 1 if an enabled event occurs. ESB is 0 if no enabled events occur. You enable events with the Standard Event Status Enable Register.
6
MSS
The Master Summary Status summarizes the ESB and MAV bits. MSS is 1 if either MAV or ESB is 1. MSS is 0 if both MAV and ESB are 0. This bit is obtained from the*STB?command.
RQS
The Request Service bit indicates that the instrument requests service. This bit can be used for serial polling.
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