M9B-HFS OPERATION
M9B-HFS INTERFACE
3-2
Release 1.0 (97/10)
3.1.2
Command Format and Parameters (continued)
Table 3.1-1 Command Parameters
Parameter
Description
Form
<current>, <Ihi>, <Ilo>
The current in amps or milliamps. If no unit is given, the
default unit is amps.
<float>
<float>A
<float>mA
<time>
The time in seconds or milliseconds. If no unit is given, the
default unit is seconds.
<float>
<float>s
<float>ms
<voltage>, <Vlo>, <Vhi>
The voltage in volts or millivolts. If no unit is given, the
default unit is volts.
<float>
<float>V
<float>mV
<mnemonics>
A combination of CV, CC, CV, OV, SD, FOLD, ERR, and REM.
See MASK and UNMASK commands in the command
reference for use of the ALL and NONE parameters.
See registers in
Section 3.4.
<state>
The state of a binary condition.
<1/ON, 0/OFF>
Floating Point Number <float>
Variables sent with command parameters are floating point numbers. Table 3.1-2 Floating Point Numbers defines
the structure of floating point numbers for use with the software commands.
Table 3.1-2 Floating Point Numbers
Floating Number Definition
Example
The floating point number has four significant figures. It can be of
either sign, positive or negative.
1.234
-1.234
+1.234
A floating point number can have one decimal point.
0.123
1.2
123.4
Scientific Notation
Use E or e after the number for a base ten exponent.
An integer of either sign must follow an exponent.
123.0E-1
1.2E-1
10.00E+1
