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IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference
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Specific Commands
:FORMat[:DATA]?
Description The FORMat[:DATA]? query returns the data
format and the <Length>.
At *RST, ASCii is selected as the default data
format and the <Length> is set to 0.
Syntax :FORMat[:DATA]?
Parameter(s) None
Response Syntax <Type>,<Length>
Response(s)

Type:
The response data syntax for <Type> is defined
as a <CHARACTER RESPONSE DATA> element.
The ASCII <Type> is returned when numeric
data is transferred to ASCII bytes in <NR1
NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA>, <NR2 NUMERIC
RESPONSE DATA> or <NR3 NUMERIC
RESPONSE DATA> representation, as
appropriate.
The PACKED <Type> is returned when data is
transferred to a <DEFINITE BLOCK RESPONSE
DATA>, as specified in the device
documentation.

Length:
The response data syntax for <Length> is
defined as a <NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA>
element.