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6: SCPI command reference Model DMM7510 7½ Digit Graphical Sampling Multimeter

Reference Manual

6-48 DMM7510-901-01 Rev. B / May 2015

FORMat subsystem

The commands for this subsystem select the data format that is used to transfer instrument readings

over the remote interface.

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision

This command sets the precision (number of digits) for all numbers returned in the ASCII format.

Type Affected by Where saved Default value

Command and query

Recall settings

Instrument reset

Power cycle

Save settings

Usage

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision <n>

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision DEFault

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision MINimum

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision MAXimum

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision?

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? DEFault

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? MINimum

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? MAXimum

<n>

The precision:

• Automatic: 0

•

Specific value: 1 to 16

Details

This attribute specifies the precision (number of digits) for queries.

Note that the precision is the number of significant digits. There is always one digit to the left of the

decimal point; be sure to include this digit when setting the precision.

Example

:FORM:ASC:PREC 10

Set a precision of 10 digits. An example of the

output is:

-6.999999881E-01

Also see

:FORMat[:DATA] (on page 6-50)

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