Suffixes
A numeric value can have suffixes attached to it, if the command allows it. Suffixes can either be SI units, Unit prefixes or both.
SI units
A valid SI unit suffix is ignored when parsing the numeric value. A non valid SI unit suffix generates an error (-120, Numeric data error
). So the numeric data value can be suffixed with the expected SI unit to ensure the right value is set.
The allowed SI Unit suffixes are:
Suffix | used for |
---|---|
Hz - Hertz |
Frequencies |
Ohm - Ohm |
Resistance |
s - Seconds |
Time |
V - Volt |
Voltages |
Unit prefixes
The following unit prefixes are accepted:
Prefix | Name | Value |
---|---|---|
EX |
Exa | 1E+18 |
PE |
Peta | 1E+15 |
T |
Tera | 1E+12 |
G |
Giga | 1E+09 |
MA |
Mega | 1E+06 |
k |
Kilo | 1E+03 |
m |
Milli | 1E-03 |
u |
Micro | 1E-06 |
n |
Nano | 1E-09 |
p |
Pico | 1E-12 |
f |
Femto | 1E-15 |
a |
Atto | 1E-18 |
Note
Other devices may handle M
differently where for example M
in combination with Hz
or Ohm
is interpreted as Mega (1E+06) instead of Milli (1E-03). We on our side do not use such automatism.