Agilent Technologies N5700 Parameter Types, Numeric Parameters, Discrete and String Parameters

SCPI Commands – an Introduction

Parameter Types

Data programmed or queried from the power supply is ASCII. The data may be numerical or character string.

Numeric Parameters

Symbol	Response Formats
<NR1>	Digits with an implied decimal point assumed at the right of the
	least-significant digit. Examples: 273
<NR2>	Digits with an explicit decimal point. Example: .0273
<NR3>	Digits with an explicit decimal point and an exponent. Example:
	2.73E+2
	Parameter Formats
<NRf>	Extended format that includes <NR1>, <NR2> and <NR3>.
	Examples: 273 273.	2.73E2
<NRf+>	Expanded decimal format that includes <NRf> and MIN
	MAX. Examples: 273	273. 2.73E2 MAX.
	MIN and MAX are the minimum and maximum limit values that
	are implicit in the range specification for the parameter.
<Bool>	Boolean Data. Example: 0 1 or ON OFF

Discrete and String Parameters

Symbol	Response Formats
None	Discrete parameters are used to program settings that have a limited
	number of values (like RST, RCL0, BUS). You can mix upper- and
	lower-case letters. Query responses will always return the short form
	in all upper-case letters
“string”	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 a double quote. You can include the quote delimiter as part of
	the string by typing it twice without any characters in between.

Suffixes and Multipliers

Class	Suffix	Unit	Unit with Multiplier
Current	A	ampere	MA (milliampere)
Amplitude	V	volt	MV (millivolt)
Time	S	second	MS (millisecond)
Common Multipliers
1E3	K	kilo
1E-3	M	milli
1E-6	U	micro

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