Fluke 8846A - Loading Output Data; Numeric Data and Error Messages

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Suffix Format
Output Data Type Format
Numeric Data +n.nnnnnE+nn[suffix][CR][LF][EOI]
(From trigger)
Examples:
+12.3456E+6 Measured value
+12.3456E+6, Ohm Measured value
-9.99999E+9 Overrange (≥ 200,000 counts)
+9.99999E+9,>VDC Overrange (≥ 200,000 counts)
+1.0032E+21 Error Message
Instrument Configuration Data nnnn [CR] [LF] [EOI]
(From G0, G4, G5, G6, and G7)
Example:
1100 Default G0 value
SRQ Mask Data nn [CR] [LF] [EOI]
(From G1)
Example:
32 SRQ on any error
Numeric data is always in volts, amps, or ohms.
The terminators CR, LF, and EOI are selected with the Terminator Commands (Wn).
The suffix, defined below, is enabled with the Y1 command and disabled with the Y0 command.
(Default = Y0.)
V dc
V ac
Ohm
IDC
IAC
Function Indicator
> Reading is overrange (≥ 200,000 counts)
<space> Reading is not overrange but can be over voltage (> 1000 V dc or 700 Vac)
Leading Comma (Always present in suffix). Most versions of BASIC expect multiple input values
to be separated by commas. (e.g.,input@I,N,S$) to acquire the numeric portion and suffix string.
> ,
caw67.eps
Figure 7. 8842A Emulation Data Output Format