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8.5.2 Parameters
The SCPI parameter format comes from the program parameter format defined in
IEEE 488.2.
The representation formats of program data handled by this product are shown
below:
Non-numeric parameters
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Character string data (String)
Character string data is used when a series of ACSII characters is requested.
Enclose a character string in single quotation marks (‘ ’) or double quotation marks
(“ ”). Note that the same type of quotation marks must be used as the start and end
quotations.
FUNCtion ”HARM”
To use a quotation mark as a character string, code two quotation marks without a
character inserted between the two.
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Character data (Character)
Character data is used when the program setting includes only a limited number of
values. A response is given in an abbreviated form.
TRIGger:SOURce {BUS|IMMediate}
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Boolean data (Boolean)
Boolean data represents either state, 1 or 0, or ON or OFF. A response is given in 1
or 0.
SENSe:CURRent:RANGe:AUTO {ON|OFF|1|0}
Numeric parameters

NR1
NR1 indicates an integer.
Details are given in the “IEEE Standard 488.2 Programmable Instrument Standard
Digital Interface.”
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NR2
NR2 indicates a real (floating-point number).
Details are given in the “IEEE Standard 488.2 Programmable Instrument Standard
Digital Interface.”