Rohde & Schwarz R&S FSL3 - Format Subsytem

FORMat Subsytem R&S FSL
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FORMat Subsytem
The FORMat subsystem specifies the data format of the data transmitted from and to the instrument.
Commands of the FORMat Subsystem
– FORMat[:DATA]
– FORMat:DEXPort:DSEParator
FORMat[:DATA]
This command specifies the data format for the data transmitted from the instrument to the
control PC. It is used for the transmission of trace data. The data format of trace data received
by the instrument is automatically recognized, regardless of the format which is programmed. In
the spectrum mode, the format setting REAL, 32 is used for the binary transmission of trace
data (see also TRACe<1|2>[:DATA] command).
Parameter
ASCii | REAL| UINT | MATLAB [,8 | 32]
ASCII data are transmitted in plain text, separated by commas. REAL data are transmitted as
32-bit IEEE 754 floating-point numbers in the "definite length block format". The format UINT is
only used in operating mode vector signal analysis, for the symbol table.
Example
FORM REAL,32
FORM ASC
FORM UINT,8
Characteristics
*RST value: ASCII
SCPI: conform
Mode
all
FORMat:DEXPort:DSEParator
This command defines which decimal separator (decimal point or comma) is to be used for
outputting measurement data to the file in ASCII format. Different languages of evaluation
programs (e.g. MS Excel) can thus be supported.
Parameter
POINt | COMMA
Example
FORM:DEXP:DSEP POIN
Sets the decimal point as separator.
Characteristics
*RST value: – (factory setting is POINt; *RST does not affect setting)
SCPI: device–specific
Mode
all