Clear Method (MessageBasedSession)

Performs an IEEE 488.1-style clear of the device and clears the input and output buffer (both raw and formatted I/O buffers). It also may terminate ending operations on the device.

Syntax

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'Declaration
 
Public Sub Clear()

'Usage
 
Dim instance As MessageBasedSession
 
instance.Clear()

public void Clear()

public:
void Clear();

Remarks

For a GPIB session, this method sends a Device Clear to the device.

For a TCPIP socket session, if IOProtocol property is Ieee4882, this method sends the the string "*CLS\n" to the device. Otherwise, this operation is not valid.

For a serial session, this method flushes the instrument buffer.

For a USB session, this method sends the INITIATE_CLEAR and CHECK_CLEAR_STATUS commands on the control pipe.

Requirements

Current with Keysight IO Libraries Suite 18

See Also
Reference
MessageBasedSession Class
MessageBasedSession Members