Data Format - THORLABS ITC8 Series Operation Manual

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3.1.2 Data format

According to the IEEE 488.2 specifications all data variables are divided into 4
different data formats:
Character response data (<CRD>)
Is a single character or a string. Examples:
A ABGRS A125TG
or or
(Refer to IEEE488.2 (8.7.1))
Numeric response data Type 1 (<NR1>)
Is a numerical value with sign in integer notation. Examples:
1 +1 -22
or or
(Refer to IEEE488.2 (8.7.2))
Numeric response data Type 2 (<NR2>)
Is a numerical value with or without sign in floating point notation without exponent.
Examples:
1.1 +1.1
or
(Refer to IEEE488.2 (8.7.3))
Numeric response data Type 3 (<NR3>)
Is a numerical value with or without sign in floating point notation with exponent with
sign. Examples:
1.1E+1 or +1.1E-1
(Refer to IEE488.2 (8.7.4))
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A1.23456A
or
14356789432
or
-22.1 14356.789432
or or
or -22.1E+1 or 143.56789432E+306
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