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Response Message Data Types
Table 3-3 contains explanations of response data types.
Table 3-3. Response Message Data Types
Type
Description
<NR1>
This numeric representation has an implicit radix point.
The maximum number of characters in <NR1> response data is 17 (maximum
16 digits, 1 sign).
<NR2>
This numeric representation has an explicit radix point.
The maximum number of characters in <NR2> response data is 17 (maximum
15 mantissa digits, 1 sign, 1 decimal point).
<NR3>
This numeric representation has an explicit radix point and an exponent.
The maximum number of characters in <NR3> response data is 22 (maximum
15 mantissa digits, 2 signs, 1 decimal point , 1 ‘E’ character, 3 exponent digits).
Not a Number
Not a Number is represented by the value 9.91E37 . (Not a Number is defined in
IEEE 754). The Counter responds with this numeric value when queried for a
floating point number it cannot provide. This value will be formatted as an
<NR3>.
Summary of Contents for 53131A
Page 1: ...Programming Guide HP 53131A 132A 225 MHz Universal Counter ...
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Page 24: ...Chapter 1 Before You Start Related Documentation 1 12 Programming Guide ...
Page 25: ...2 2 Command Summary A Quick Reference ...
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Page 167: ...4 4 Command Reference A Dictionary ...
Page 310: ...Chapter 4 Command Reference WAI Wait to Continue Command 4 144 Programming Guide ...
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