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FORMat Subsystem
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FORMat Subsystem
The FORMat subsystem specifies the data format of the data transmitted from and to the instrument.
COMMAND
PARAMETERS
FORMat
[:DATA]
:DEXPort
:DSEParator
UNIT
ASCii|REAL|UINT[,<numeric_value>]
COMMENT
-
POINt|COMMa
FORMat[:DATA] ASCii | REAL| UINT [, 8 | 32]
This command specifies the data format for the data transmitted from the instrument to the control
PC.
The format settings below are valid for the binary transmission of trace data(see also
TRACE:DATA?):
Mode SPECTRUM:
REAL, 32
Mode 3G FDD:
UINT, 8
REAL, 32
Example:
"FORM REAL,32"
"FORM ASC"
"FORM UINT,8"
Characteristics: *RST value:
SCPI:
Mode:
with bit stream measurement
otherwise
ASCII
conforming
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The data format is either ASCII or one of the formats REAL . 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 command is valid 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.
Format setting for the binary transmission of trace data (see also TRACE:DATA?):
Analyzer mode:
REAL, 32
FORMat:DEXPort:DSEParator POINt|COMMA
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.
Example:
"FORM:DEXP:DSEP POIN
Characteristics: *RST value:
SCPI:
Mode:
1164.4556.12
'Sets the decimal point as separator.
-- (factory setting is POINt; *RST does not affect setting)
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