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FORMat Subsystem
FORMat[:READings][:DATA] <Type>
6-4 HP E4418B/E4419B Programming Guide
FORMat[:READings][:DATA] <Type>
This command is used to set the data format to either ASCii or REAL.
Syntax
Parameters
Example
Reset Condition
On reset, the format is set to ASCii.
Query
FORMat[:READings][:DATA]?
The query returns the current setting of format. The format of the
response is <character_data>.
Query Example
Item Description/Default Range of Values
Type
Character data (not string)
.
ASCii
REAL
FORM REAL This command sets the format to
real.
FORM? This command queries the current
format setting.
FORM
:READ :DATA
Type
Space
?