Extended Numeric Parameters - HP 8360 B Series User Manual

Examples of numeric parameters:
100
100.
-1.23
Examples of numeric parameters in commands:
100 OUTPUT OSource;":FREQuency:STARt l.OE+09"
110 OUTPUT OSource;":LIST:FREQuency lO.Oe+9,le+7"
Extended Numeric Parameters. Most measurement related
extended numeric
subsystems use
quantities. Extended numeric parameters accept all numeric
parameter values and other special values as well. All extended
numeric parameters accept MAXimum
special values, such as UP and
in the instrument's command summary. Some instruments also
let you to send engineering units as suffixes to extended numeric
parameters. The SCPI Command Summary lists the suffixes
available, if any. Note that extended numeric parameters are not
used for common commands or
Examples of extended numeric parameters:
100.
-1.23
MAX
MIN
Examples of extended numeric parameters in commands:
100 OUTPUT QSource;":FREQuency:STOP MAX"
110 OUTPUT QSource;":LIST:FREQuency MAX,MIN"
no decimal point required
fractional digits optional
leading signs allowed
space allowed after e in exponents
use either E or e in exponentials
leading + allowed
digits left of decimal point optional
parameters to specify physical
and MINimum as values. Other
DOWN may
STAT subsystem commands.
US
any simple numeric values
largest valid setting
valid setting nearest negative infinity
be available as documented