-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual Section 9: Keithley External Control Interface (KXCI)
4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017 9-53
Data format for user mode readings
For user mode operation, use the TI or TV command string to trigger and make a reading. After
sending the TI or TV command string and addressing the 4200A-SCS to talk, the output data string is
sent to the computer in the following format:
XYZ ±N.NNNN E±NN
Data status
The hierarchy for data status is L, V, X, C, T, N, where X is:
• N: Normal
• L: Interval too short
• V: Overflow reading (A/D converter saturated)
• X: Oscillation
• C: This channel in compliance
• T: Other channel in compliance
Measure channel
Voltage measure mode specified (Z = V; see below)
Current measure mode specified (Z = I; see below)