Keysight Technologies InfiniiVision 3000T X Series, Programmer'S Manual

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:WAVeform Commands
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Keysight InfiniiVision 3000T X-Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide 1101
:WAVeform:FORMat
(see page 1276 )
Command Syntax
:WAVeform:FORMat <value>
<value> ::= {WORD | BYTE | ASCii}
The :WAVeform:FORMat command sets the data transmission mode for waveform
data points. This command controls how the data is formatted when sent from the
oscilloscope.
• ASCii formatted data converts the internal integer data values to real Y-axis
values. Values are transferred as ASCii digits in floating point notation,
separated by commas.
ASCII formatted data is transferred ASCii text.
• WORD formatted data transfers 16-bit data as two bytes. The
:WAVeform:BYTeorder command can be used to specify whether the upper or
lower byte is transmitted first. The default (no command sent) is that the upper
byte transmitted first.
• BYTE formatted data is transferred as 8-bit bytes.
When the :WAVeform:SOURce is the serial decode bus (SBUS1 or SBUS2), ASCii
is the only waveform format allowed.
When the :WAVeform:SOURce is one of the digital channel buses (BUS1 or BUS2),
ASCii and WORD are the only waveform formats allowed.
Query Syntax
:WAVeform:FORMat?
The :WAVeform:FORMat query returns the current output format for the transfer of
waveform data.
Return Format
<value><NL>
<value> ::= {WORD | BYTE | ASC}
See Also • "Introduction to :WAVeform Commands" on page 1091
• ":WAVeform:BYTeorder" on page 1097
• ":WAVeform:SOURce" on page 1111
• ":WAVeform:DATA" on page 1099
• ":WAVeform:PREamble" on page 1106
Example Code • "Example Code" on page 1112