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ZVT Command Reference
SCPI Command Reference
Operating Manual 1145.1084.12 – 30 753
Dimensionless
UNIT, MUNIT, UUNIT, NUNIT, PUNIT, FUNIT
FORMat...
This subsystem selects a data format for transferring numeric and array information from and to the
analyzer.
FORMat:BORDer NORMal | SWAPped
Controls whether binary data is transferred in normal or swapped byte order.
Parameters
SWAPped – The least significant byte is transferred first (little endian)
NORMal – The most significant byte is transferred first (big endian)
*RST value
SWAPped (if the GPIB Language is set to PNA or HP xxxx, then the order
is NORMal)
SCPI, Command
Types
Confirmed, command or query
Example:
FORM:BORD NORM
Change the byte order to normal mode.
FORMat[:DATA] ASCii | REAL [,<length>]
Selects the format for numeric data transferred to and from the analyzer.
The format setting is only valid for commands and queries whose description states that the response
is formatted as described by FORMat[:DATA]. In particular, it affects trace data transferred by means of
the commands in the TRACe:... system.
ASCII
Numeric data is transferred as ASCII bytes. The numbers are separated by commas
as specified in IEEE 488.2.
REAL
Data is transferred in a definite length block as IEEE floating point numbers of the
specified <length>. See block data format.
If binary data is transferred to the analyzer, the receive terminator should be set
to EOI (SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:RTERminator EOI) to avoid
inadvertent interruption of the data transfer.
<length>
The optional <length> parameter is needed for REAL format only. It defines the
length of the floating point numbers in bits. Valid values are 32 and 64.
*RST value
ASCII. The default length of REAL data is 32 bits (single precision).
SCPI,
Command
Types
Confirmed, command or query
Example:
FORM REAL, 32