APS-1102A User Manual
APS-1102A
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b) SCPI data format
All command messages and acknowledge messages sent to the APS-1102A are in “ASCII” format.
Table6-12. Numerical Value Data Format
Symbol
Data Format
<NR1>
Numerical values without a decimal point (decimal position is to the right of the
smallest digit in value) Example: 273
<NR2>
Numerical value with an explicit decimal point Example: .0273
<NR3>
Numerical value with an explicit decimal point and an exponent. Example:2.73E+2
<Bool>
Boolean value (logical value) Example: 0 | 1 or ON | OFF
Table6-13. Character Data Format
Symbol
Data Format
<CRD>
Character format Example: SIN
<SRD>
Character format with double quotations Example: “No error”
Binary block data format
The binary block data format is shown in
Figure 6-1
.
Figure 6-1. Binary Block Data
The “non-zero numeral” element value indicates the number of “numeral” elements that follow
afterward. The “numeral” element value indicates the number of “8-bit data byte” elements that
follow afterward.
For example, the format is as follows when sending four of the 8-bit data byte <DAB>.
#14<DAB><DAB><DAB><DAB>
c) Common commands
The common commands are used to provide overall control of device functions, such as device reset
and status monitoring. These common commands have three-letter names that start with an asterisk
(*).
Non-zero
numerals
Numerals
8-bit data byte
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