Agilent N5181A/82A MXG Signal Generators SCPI Command Reference 17
SCPI Basics
SCPI Basics
Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Octal Formats
Command values may be entered using a binary, decimal, hexadecimal, or octal format. When the
binary, hexadecimal, or octal format is used, their values must be preceded with the proper identifier.
The decimal format (default format) requires no identifier and the signal generator assumes this
format when a numeric value is entered without one. The following list shows the identifiers for the
formats that require them:
• #B identifies the number as a binary numeric value (base-2).
• #H identifies the number as a hexadecimal alphanumeric value (base- 16).
• #Q identifies the number as a octal alphanumeric value (base- 8).
The following are examples of SCPI command values and identifiers for the decimal value 45:
#B101101 binary equivalent
#H2D hexadecimal equivalent
#Q55 octal equivalent
The following example sets the RF output power to 10 dBm (or the equivalent value for the currently
selected power unit, such as DBUV or DBUVEMF) using the hexadecimal value 000A:
:POW #H000A
A unit of measure, such as dBm or mV, will not work with the values when using a format other than
decimal.
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