Basically no way to distinguish 488.1 and 488.2 devices.
If "*IDN?" query fails, it is sure that the device is not 488.2.
But even if it works, you can't assume the device is 488.2.
There are many devices which accept "*IDN?" query but
not compliant with 488.2.
makoto
"Raj" wrote in message
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> Is there any way that I can know if a device is 488.1 or 488.2
> compatible programmatically
> (by querying the device using a standard command)?
>
> I guess I can always issue the query "*IDN?" to see if the device
> understands and responds to this - in which case I can "assume" it is
> 488.2 compatible, but is there a better way to do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Raj
