IEEE-488 Programming
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5.9.8 G — Data format
Purpose
To select the output format of the data sent from the present relay setup or a setup stored in mem-
ory.
Format
Gn
Parameters
n=0
Full output format, all data sent in one talk
n=1
Full output format, one row of one switching system per talk
n=2 or 3 Inspect output format, all data sent in one talk
n=4
Condensed output format, all data sent in one talk
n=5
Condensed output format, one switching system per talk
n=6
Binary output format, all data sent in one talk
n=7
Binary output format, one switching system per talk
Default
Upon power-up or after receiving a DCL, SDC, or R0X command, the instrument defaults to G0
(full output format, all data sent in one talk).
Description
Overview
The G command specifies the format of crosspoint data sent by the Model 708A over the IEEE-
488 bus in response to the U2 command. Data concerning the setup is sent by a “U2,n” com-
mand (either the present relay setup or a stored setup). You can control the data format and quan-
tity sent. The full, condensed, and binary formats list the open or closed states of every
crosspoint in the setup; the inspect format shows only closed crosspoints.
G0, G1 = Full output format
With the G0/G1 full output formats, the open or closed states of all crosspoints in a setup are
sent in printable ASCII. An ASCII “-” represents an open crosspoint, and an ASCII “X” repre-
sents a closed crosspoint. For G0, all data is sent in one talk; for G1, the data from one row of
one switching system is sent per talk. An example of these formats is shown in Figure 5-11 for
the example setup of Table 5-12.
G2, G3 = Inspect output format
With the G2/G3 inspect output formats, the row/column address of each closed crosspoint in a
setup is sent in printable ASCII. An ASCII letter (A-H) represents a row, and an ASCII string of
up to two numbers (0-60) represents a column. Successive crosspoints are separated with a com-
ma. All data is sent in one talk. Figure 5-12 shows the formats of the example setup in Table 5-12.
G4, G5 = Condensed output format
The G4/G5 condensed output formats specify the states of all crosspoints with eight bits repre-
senting the eight crosspoints of a column. A set bit indicates a closed crosspoint. The hexadeci-
mal representation of the binary value formed by these eight bits is sent as two printable ASCII
characters. For G4, all data is sent in one talk; for G5, the data from one switching system is sent
per talk. An example of these formats is shown in Figure 5-13 for the example setup of Table
5-12.
G6, G7 = Binary output format
The G6/G7 binary output formats specify the states of all crosspoints with an 8-bit group of bits
representing the eight crosspoints of a column. A set bit indicates a closed crosspoint. For G6,
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