Introduction to Programming 5
Series N6700 User’s Guide 73
Data Formats
Data programmed or queried from the power system is ASCII. The
data may be numerical or character string.
Numeric Data Formats
Symbol Response Formats
<NR1> Digits with an implied decimal point assumed at the right of the least-
significant digit. Examples: 273
<NR2> Digits with an explicit decimal point. Example: .0273
<NR3> Digits with an explicit decimal point and an exponent. Example: 2.73E+2
Parameter Formats
<NRf> Extended format that includes <NR1>, <NR2> and <NR3>. Examples: 273
273. 2.73E2
<NRf+> Expanded decimal format that includes <NRf> and MIN MAX. Examples:
273 273. 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. They can be numeric (0, 1), or named (ON, OFF).
<SPD> String program data. String parameters enclosed in single or double quotes.
Suffixes and Multipliers
Class Suffix Unit Unit with Multiplier
Current A ampere MA (milliampere)
Amplitude V volt MV (millivolt)
Time S second MS (millisecond)
Common Multipliers
1E3 K kilo
1E-3 M milli
1E-6 U micro
Response Data Types
Symbol Response Formats
<CRD> Character Response Data. Permits the return of character
strings.
<AARD> Arbitrary ASCII Response Data. Permits the return of
undelimited 7-bit ASCII. This data type has an implied message
terminator.
<SRD> String Response Data. Returns string parameters enclosed in
single or double quotes.
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