Solartron 1260 - (For Talker-Listenerdevices)

2.4.1
ASCII Output to a Talk
Only Device
When
the instrument
is set for talk
only
operation (TALK
ONLY
switch
set to
ON)
the format of ASCII
data output to
the GPIB is
the same as
for data output
to
an
RS
423
printer.
(See
Section
3.6.1 below.)
This format is suitable for GPIB listen only
devices
such as printers or VDUs.
Column
headings are selected
on or
off
from [FORMAT] HEADING,
as for RS
423
devices.
The same setting applies
to both RS 423
and
GPIB devices.
2.4.2 Normal
ASCII Output (for
Talker-Listener Devices)
When
the instrument is set for
talker-listener operation (TALK ONLY switch
set
to
OFF)
data are output to the
GPIB
in
a compressed form, suitable for
interpretation by
a GPIB controller. Each parameter,
except frequency, is represented
by an eleven
character field, containing
a
five-digit
fixed point part and
a
two-digit
exponent:
5-digit fixed point
part
with polarity sign.
ia.aaaa
E ±ff
Decimal point
f
always here.
Exponent, including
2-digit number and
polarity sign.
Frequency
is
represented
by a fourteen
character field, containing
an eight digit fixed
point part:
8-digit
fixed point part
with
polarity
sign.
tf.fffffff £±ff
Decimal point
f
always
here.
Exponent, including
2-digit number and
polarity sign.
A
complete reading takes the
form:
Variable
Parameter
l Parameter 2 Error
Code Limits
Code
cr
The error code is represented
by a single
digit; only the
last
digit of
a Group 8 error
code is reported. The
output separator
is shown
as a
comma,
and the output
terminator is carriage
return. The limits
code represents
a limits check: 00
= pass;
-
l
=
Lo; + l
=
Hi.
The
output separator
and terminator
are selected from
the [GPIB CONFIGURE]
menu.
No
headings are
available and
the
last
result is
not re-output after menu
changes.
Use the 'DO' remote
command
to
read
the last result
again,
e.g.
after
changing the
DISPLAY
SOURCE.
2.4.3
GPIB
Dump
Output
Dump
output gives the fastest output data
rate. Each
parameter is represented
by a
32-bit floating
point number whose format
conforms to
the ANSI/IEEE
Standard 754
(see Section
4.3).
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