Data Format - THORLABS ITC502 Operation Manual

3.2.3 Data format

According to the IEEE488.2 specifications all data variables are divided into 4
different data formats:
Character response data (<CRD>)
Is a single character or a string. Examples:
A or ABGRS or A125TG or A1.23456A
(Refer to IEEE488.2-1992 standard, chapter 8.7.1)
Numeric response data Type 1 (<NR1>)
Is a numerical value with sign in integer notation. Examples:
1 or +1 or -22 or 14356789432
(Refer to IEEE488.2-1992 standard, chapter 8.7.2)
Numeric response data Type 2 (<NR2>)
Is a numerical value with or without sign in floating point notation without exponent.
Examples:
1.1or +1.1 or -22.1 or 14356.789432
(Refer to IEEE488.2-1992 standard, chapter 8.7.3)
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