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7.10.8 Data Formats
Data Formats Description
<NR1>
Digits with an implied decimal point assumed at the right of the least-significant digit.
Examples: 256
<NR2> Digits with an explicit decimal point. Example: .0253
<NR3> Digits with an explicit decimal point and an exponent. Example: 2.73E+2
<NRf> Extended format that includes <NR1>, <NR2> and <NR3>. Examples: 273 273.1 2.73E2
<NRf+>
Expanded decimal format that includes <NRf> and MIN MAX. Examples: 273,273.1, 2.73E2,
MAX. MIN and MAX are the minimum and maximum limit values that are implicit in the range
specification for the parameter.
<Bool> Boolean Data. Example: 0 | 1 or ON | OFF
7.10.9 Character Data
<CRD> Character Response Data. Permits the return of character strings.
7.10.10 Commands Notes
• Expressions enclosed in square brackets, [ ], are optional and entered without the [ or ].
• Expressions enclosed in greater than/less than, < >, are programming values and entered
without the < or >.
• The expression <SP> represents a one character ASCII Space.
• In all commands upper case characters can be interchanged with lower case characters.
7.11 SCPI Common Commands
Common commands begin with an * and consist of three letters (command) or three letters and a
? (query). Common commands are defined by the IEEE 488.2 standard to perform some common
interface functions.
*CLS
Clear Status command. Clears the entire status structure.
NOTE:
Execution time for this command 150mS
Meaning and Type Clear Status
Command Syntax *CLS
Parameters None
Query Syntax None