
C O M M A N D R E F E R E N C E
Command Reference
88
LDC-3700 Series
C H A P T E R
4
Action
Requests the factory−stored identification string.
The RADix command allows the programmer to select the radix type for status, condition, and event
query response data. Decimal, binary, hexadecimal, and octal are allowed.
Parameters
Character program data is expected, as shown above.
Notes
DECimal is the default type. Only the first three letters of the words decimal, hexadecimal, binary, or
octal are required.
When the RADIX is selected, all status, condition, and event queries will return values in the new
radix.
In the cases where the radix is not DECimal, the flexible numeric type <nrf value> (as shown in the
Command Reference diagrams) will be replaced by HEX, BIN, or OCT representation.
All of the above radixes may be used to enter program data at any time, without the need for issuing
the RADix command. The proper prefix must also be used with Hex (#H), binary (#B), or octal (#O).
This command may be useful for setting up status reporting blocks. The bit−wise status
representation may be more easily read in BIN, HEX, or OCT.
Examples
"RAD dec" −action: the decimal radix is selected.
"rad hex; *ESR?" −action: the hexadecimal radix is selected; −response: #H80, means power−on
was detected.
The RADix? query allows the programmer to determine which radix type for status, condition, and
event query response data is currently selected. Decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal are
allowed.
Notes
DEC is the default type. The LDC−3700B Series Laser Diode Controller defaults to this radix at
power−up.
The RADix command is used to select the desired radix. Once it is changed, the new radix will
remain in effect until the power is shut off or a new RADix command is issued.
Examples
"RAD?" −response: Dec, means the selected radix is decimal.
"rad?" −response: Hex, means the selected radix is hexadecimal.
"RADIX?" −response: Oct, means the selected radix is octal.
*PUD?
C
OMMON
D
EVICE
D
EPENDENT
F
RONT
P
ANEL
RADix
C
OMMON
D
EVICE
D
EPENDENT
F
RONT
P
ANEL
RADix?
C
OMMON
D
EVICE
D
EPENDENT
F
RONT
P
ANEL
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