Device Talking Syntax - HP 1650B Programming Reference Manual

Device Talking Syntax

HP 1650B/HP 16518
Programming Reference
The talking syntax of IEEE 488.2 is designed to be more precise than the
listening syntax. This allows the programmer to write routines which can
easily interpret and use the data the instrument is sending. One of the
implications of thii is the absence of -z white space > in the talking
formats. The instrument will not pad messages which are being sent to the
controller with spaces.
the instrument. It is the result of the instrument executing and buffering
the results from a complete c program message > . The complete
message > to the instrument.
Figure A-20. c response message >
individual pieces of a response. Typically a -z query message unit > will
generate one c response message unit > , although a -z query message
unit > may generate multiple c response message unit > s.
indicates what the response data represents.
Message Communication and System Functions
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