Description
This command selects the data method that should be used for transmitting large amount of data. The selected format applies to the following commands:
| Syntax |
Parameter |
:FORMat[:DATA] |
{ ASCii | REAL | REAL32 } |
| Parameters |
accepted format |
allowed suffixes |
possible Errors |
description |
{ ASCii | REAL | REAL32 } |
exactly the given options |
none |
Illegal parameter value |
The selected data transmission format. |
| Syntax |
Response |
:FORMat[:DATA]? |
{ ASCii | REAL | REAL32 } |
| Response value |
description |
{ ASCii | REAL | REAL32 } |
The selected data transmission format. |
Options
| Options |
Description |
ASCii |
ASCII data format. |
REAL32 |
Data block as 32bit values (byte transfer). |
REAL |
Data block as 64bit values (byte transfer). |
Presets
| default value |
|
{ ASCii | REAL | REAL32 } |
ASCii |
Sample usage
var visaSession = new TcpipSocket(VISA_RESOURCENAME);
visaSession.RawIO.Write(":FORM:DATA ASC\n");
Input:
visaSession.write(':FORM:DATA ASC\n')
:CALC:DATA:SDAT?
:SENSe:FREQuency:DATA?