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Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Attribute The precision (number of digits) for all numbers printed with the ASCII format.
Usage
precision = format.asciiprecision
format.asciiprecision = precision
precision
Remarks • This attribute selects the precision (number of digits) for data printed wit
printnumber
the ASCII format. The precision must be a number between 1 and 16.
• Note that the precision is the number of significant digits printed. There will always be
one digit to the left of the decimal point. Be sure to include this digit when setting the
precision.
• The default (reset) precision is 6.
format.byteorder, format.data, printbuffer,
Also see
Example Sets the ASCII precision to 7 digits and prints a number:
format.asciiprecision = 7
print(2.5)
Output: 2.500000E+00
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Set from 1 to 16.
and function
printbuffer
printnumber
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-- Reads precision.
-- Writes precision.
s. The precision attribute is only used with
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