Output Data Formats; Data Format For System Mode Readings - Keithley 4200A-SCS Reference Manual

Section 9: Keithley External Control Interface (KXCI)

Output data formats

Data format for system mode readings

For system mode operation, use the DO command to get one or more triggered readings. After
sending the DO command string and addressing the 4200A-SCS to talk, the output data string is sent
to the computer in the following format:
X±N.NNNNE±NN,X±N.NNNNE±NN,...X±N.NNNNE±NN
Data status
The hierarchy for data status is L, V, X, C, T, N, where X is:
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N: Normal
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L: Interval too short
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V: Overflow reading (A/D converter saturated)
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X: Oscillation
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C: This channel in compliance
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T: Other channel in compliance
Reading (mantissa and exponent)
±N.NNNN E±NN
Scientific notation for the reading exponent:
E+00 = 0
-3
E-03 = 10 (m)
-6
E-06 = 10 (µ)
-9
E-09 = 10 (n)
-12
E-12 = 10
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Model 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual
4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017