:WAVeform Commands
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:WAVeform:FORMat
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.
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
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"Introduction to :WAVeform Commands"
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Example Code
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