R&S ZVL
Command Reference
Instrument-Control Commands
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FORMat[:DATA] ASCii | REAL [,<length>]
Selects the format for numeric data transferred to and from the analyzer.
The format setting is only valid for commands and queries whose description states that the response
is formatted as described by
FORMat[:DATA]
. In particular, it affects trace data transferred by
means of the commands in the
TRACe:...
system.
ASCII
Numeric data is transferred as ASCII bytes. The numbers are separated by commas
as specified in IEEE 488.2.
REAL
Data is transferred in a definite length block as IEEE floating point numbers of the
specified <length>. See block data format.
If binary data is transferred to the analyzer, the receive terminator should be set
to EOI (
SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:RTERminator EOI
) to
avoid inadvertent interruption of the data transfer.
<length>
The optional <length> parameter is needed for REAL format only. It defines the length
of the floating point numbers in bits. Valid values are 32 and 64.
*RST value
ASCII. The default length of REAL data is 32 bits (single precision).
SCPI,
Command
Types
Confirmed, command or query
Example:
FORM REAL, 32
Select real data format.
SYST:COMM:GPIB:RTER EOI
Set the terminator to EOI.
(During a calibration) ... CORR:CDAT? 'REFLTRACK',1,0
Query a system error correction term. The data is transferred in a definite length block
which can be written to a file; the analyzer displays the message
<no_of_bytes> bytes
binary data received
.
FORMat:DEXPort:SOURce FDATa | SDATa | MDATa
Defines the format for traces retrieved with the ZVR-compatible command
TRACe[:DATA][:RESPonse][:ALL]?
This command is not relevant for results read with the
CALCulate:DATA...
commands.
Parameters
See list of parameters below.
Range [def. unit]
Depending on the measured parameter and format. The unit is the default unit of
the measured parameter; see
CALCulate<Ch>:PARameter:SDEFine
.
*RST value
SDATa
SCPI,
Command
Types
Device-specific, command or query.
