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INF/NINF
INFinity, Negative INFinity (NINF) Negative INFinity (NINF) represent the numerical
values -9.9E37 or 9.9E37, respectively. INF and NINF are only sent as device
response.
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NAN
Not A Number (NAN) represents the value 9.91E37. NAN is only sent as device
response. This value is not defined. Possible causes are the division of zero by
zero, the subtraction of infinite from infinite and the representation of missing val-
ues.
Example:
Setting command: FUSE:DELay MAXimum
Query: FUSE:DELay?
Response: 10
6.3.2.3
Boolean Parameters
Boolean parameters represent two states. The ON state (logically true) is represented
by ON or a numerical value unequal to 0. The OFF state (logically untrue) is represen-
ted by OFF or the numerical value 0. The numerical values are provided as response
for query.
Example:
Setting command: POWer:PROTection OFF
Query: POWer:PROTection?
Response: 0
6.3.2.4
Text
Text parameters observe the syntactic rules for key words, i.e. they can be entered
using a short or long form. Like any parameter, they have to be separated from the
header by a white space. In the case of a query, the short form of the text is provided.
Example:
Setting command: VOLTage:PROTection:MODE MEASured
Query: VOLTage:PROTection:MODE?
Response: MEAS
6.3.2.5
Strings
Strings must always be entered in quotation marks (' or ").
Example:
SYSTem:LANGuage "SCPI" or SYSTem:LANGuage 'SCPI'
User Manual 5601.1343.02 ─ 04
Remote Control
SCPI Command Structure and Syntax
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