Format; Format:ascii:precision - Keithley 2450 Reference Manual

Section 6: SCPI command reference

FORMat

The commands for this subsystem select the data format that is used to transfer instrument readings
over the remote interface.

:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision

This command sets the precision (number of digits) for all numbers returned in the ASCII format.
Type
Command and query
Usage
:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision <n>
:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision?
:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? MINimum
:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? MAXimum
:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? DEFault
<n>
Details
This attribute specifies the precision (number of digits) for queries.
Note that the precision is the number of significant digits. There is always one digit to the left of the decimal point;
be sure to include this digit when setting the precision.
Example
:FORM:ASC:PREC 10
Also see
:FORMat[:DATA]
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Affected by
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
The precision:
Automatic: 0
•
Specific value: 1 to 16
•
MINimum (0)
•
MAXimum (16)
•
DEFault (0)
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Where saved
Save settings
Set a precision of 10 digits. An example of the
output is:
-6.999999881E-01
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Default value
0