Agilent Technologies 34401A manual Output Data Formats, Type of Output Data Output Data Format

Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference

Output Data Formats

Boolean Parameters Boolean parameters represent a single binary condition that is either true or false. For a false condition, the multimeter will accept “OFF” or “0”. For a true condition, the multimeter will accept “ON” or “1”. When you query a boolean setting, the instrument will always return “0” or “1”. The following command uses a boolean parameter:

INPut:IMPedance:AUTO {OFFON}

String Parameters String parameters can contain virtually any set of ASCII characters. A string must begin and end with matching quotes; either with a single quote or with a double quote. You can include the quote delimiter as part of the string by typing it twice without any characters in between. The following command uses a string parameter:

DISPlay:TEXT <quoted string>

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Output Data Formats

Output data will be in one of formats shown in the table below.

Type of Output Data	Output Data Format
Non-reading queries	< 80 ASCII character string
Single reading (IEEE-488)	SD.DDDDDDDDESDD<nl>
Multiple readings (IEEE-488)	SD.DDDDDDDDESDD,...,...,<nl>
Single reading (RS-232)	SD.DDDDDDDDESDD<cr><nl>
Multiple readings (RS-232)	SD.DDDDDDDDESDD,...,...,<cr><nl>
	S	Negative sign or positive sign
	D	Numeric digits
	E	Exponent
	<nl>	newline character
	<cr>	carriage return character

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