8-Character Format; Setup Data - Omega DPF700 User Manual

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8.3 ASCII OUTPUT (Continued)

8.3.2 8-Character Format

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Characters 1 through 7 represent the value on the display (6 digits and a decimal point).
The final character (character 8), is a carriage return.

8.3.3 Setup Data

'Get' or 'Read' commands send setup data to the computer for verification. Setup data is sent
and received as ASCII characters representing the 16 hex characters 0-9; A-F. Each hex
character represents 4 bits or 16 pieces of information. The 7-bit ASCII characters are shown
with a leading even-parity bit, as shown in Table 8-1.
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CHAR #
Figure 8-4. ASCII Output 8-Character
(COnFIG=XXXXX1)
CARRIAGE RETURN
CHARACTERS 1-7:
MEASUREMENT VALUE
6 DIGITS AND A DECIMAL POINT
(DISPLAYED ON FRONT-PANEL)