SCPI.FORMat.DATA

Object Type

Property (Read-Write)

Syntax

SCPI.FORMat.DATA = Value

Value = SCPI.FORMat.DATA

Description

This command sets/gets a data transfer mode applied for all SCPI connections, applied for all array commands/queries.

Variable

Parameter

   Value

Description

Data transfer mode

Data Type

Character string type (String)

Range

ASCii: Set data transfer mode to 'ASCii'

REAL32:Set data transfer mode to 'IEEE 32 floating point binay'

REAL64:Set data transfer mode to 'IEEE 64 floating point binay'

Preset Value

ASCii

Unit

-

Resolution

-

Preset Effect

Yes

Save-Recall Effect

Yes

Error

-

Examples

Dim Var as String
Var= "ASCii"
SCPI.FORMat.DATA = Var
Var = SCPI.FORMat.DATA

Related Objects

SCPI.FORMat.BORDer

Equivalent Key

No equivalent key is available on the front panel.

Equivalent SCPI Command

Syntax

:FORMat:DATA {ASCii|REAL32|REAL64}

:FORMat:DATA?

Query Response

{ASCii|REAL32|REAL64} <newline><^END>

Example of use

10 OUTPUT 717;":FORMat:DATA ASCii"
20 OUTPUT 717;":FORMat:DATA ?"
30 ENTER 717;A$