2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
Section 12: SCPI command reference
2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
12-31
:DISPlay:READing:FORMat
This command determines the format that is used to display measurement readings on the front-panel display of
the instrument.
Type
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Command and query
Not applicable
Nonvolatile memory
PREF
Usage
:DISPlay:READing:FORMat <format>
:DISPlay:READing:FORMat?
<format>
Use exponent format:
EXPonent
Add a prefix to the units symbol, such as k, m, or µ:
PREFix
Details
This setting persists through
*RST
and power cycles.
When Prefix is selected, prefixes are added to the units symbol, such as k (kilo) or m (milli). When
Exponent is selected, exponents are used instead of prefixes. When the prefix option is selected, very
large or very small numbers may be displayed with exponents.
Example
DISP:READ:FORM EXP
Change front-panel display to show readings in exponential
format.
Also see
(on page 3-41)
