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1 Introduction to Programming
4 U2751A Programmer’s Reference Guide
Data programmed or queried from the instrument is ASCII. The data may
be numerical or character string.
<NR1> Digits with an implied decimal point assumed at the right of the
least-significant digit. Example: 273
<NR2> Digits with an explicit decimal point. Example: 27.3
<NR3> Digits with an explicit decimal point and an exponent. Example: 2.73E+02
<NRf> Extended format that includes <NR1>, <NR2>, and <NR3>.
Examples: 273 27.3 2.73E+02
<NRf+> Expanded decimal format that includes <NRf> and MIN, MAX.
Examples: 273 27.3 2.73E+02 MAX
MIN and MAX are the minimum and maximum limit values that are implicit
in the range specification for the parameter.
<Bool> Boolean Data. Can be numeric (0, 1) or named (OFF, ON).
<SPD> String Program Data. Programs string parameters enclosed in single or
double quotes.
<CPD> Character Program Data. Programs discrete parameters. Accepts both the
short form and long form.
<SRD> String Response Data. Returns string parameters enclosed in single or
double quotes.
<CRD> Character Response Data. Returns discrete parameters. Only the short form
of the parameter is returned.
<AARD> Arbitrary ASCII Response Data. Permits the return of undelimited 7-bit
ASCII. This data type has an implied message terminator.
<Block> Arbitrary Block Response Data. Permits the return of definite length and
indefinite length arbitrary response data. This data type has an implied
message terminator.