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The data format is the 32bit floating decimal point format conforming to
IEEE 754. In case of overrange, all bits in both exponent part and
fixed-point part become “1s.” (Nonnumeric)
Message delimiter
An output message delimiter can be designated from among the following
three delimiters by the “DLM” command.
Ｌ
Ｆ
<EOI>
Default
Ｃ
Ｒ
Ｌ
Ｆ
<EOI>
<EOI>
[Note]
A default will result when the power is turned on.
7.5 Listener Function
The DSM-8542 accepts program messages in ASCII character strings.
In this manual, program messages are also described generically as “commands” or
“command messages.”
Program messages are classified as follows.
Table 7.2 Classification of Program Messages
Program message
Command program message
Header only
data
Query program message
Header only
Command program message
Command program messages are used in setting equipment, measurement start and for
other purposes.
Query program message
Query program messages are used when querying about equipment status and for other
purposes.
Program message composition
①
A header only
②
A header and one data group separated by a header separator.