:FORM:BORD

Type

Command/Query

Syntax

:FORMat:BORDer {NORMal|SWAPped}

:FORMat:BORDer?

Description

This command sets/gets the transfer order of each byte in the output data (byte order), when the data transfer format is set to binary mode (by specifying "REAL" with :FORM:DATA).

Variable

Parameter	Selection Option
Description	Byte order
Data Type	Character string type (String)
Range	NORMal: Transfer begins with the byte that contains the MSB (Most Significant Bit). SWAPped: Transfer begins with the byte that contains the LSB (Least Significant Bit).
Preset Value	NORMal

Query Response

{NORM|SWAP}<newline><^END>

Examples

Dim Var as String
Var= "NORM"
Ena.WriteString ":FORM:BORD " & Var, True
Ena.WriteString ":FORM:BORD?", True
Var=Ena.ReadString

Related Commands

:FORM:DATA

Equivalent Softkey

No equivalent key is available on the front panel.

COM Command Syntax (Internal Control Only)

SCPI.FORMAT.BORDER