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SYSTem:COMMunicate :SERial[n] [:RECeive] :BITS
:COMMunicate
:SERial[n] [:RECeive]
Parameters
Comments
Example
:COMMunicate
:SERial[n] [:RECeive]
:BITS?
Example
7-40 System Instrument Command Reference
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[n][:RECeive]:BITS < bits> Sets the number
of bits to be used to transmit and receive data.
:BITS
Parameter
Name
bits
Attempting to set bits to other than those values shown will result in an
error -222.
While this command operates independently of either the
PARity:TYPE or
which are disallowed because of their data frame bit width. The following
table shows the possible combinations:
DIAG:BOOT:COLD will set
Related Commands: SYST:COMM:SER[n]:PARity
*RST Condition: No change
Configuring data width to 7 bits.
SYST:COMM:SER0:BITS 7
SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[n][:RECeive]:BITS? [MIN | MAX] returns:
The current data width if no parameter is sent.
The maximum allowable setting if MAX is sent.
The minimum allowable setting if MIN is sent.
Querying the current data width.
SYST:COMM:SER0:BITS?
enter statement
Parameter
Type
numeric
SBITs commands, there are two combinations
BITS
PARity:TYPE
7
NONE
7
NONE
7
Yes
7
Yes
8
NONE
8
NONE
8
Yes
8
Yes
BITS to 8.
Range of
Values
7| 8| MIN| MAX
SBITs
Frame Bits
1
9 - disallowed
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
12 - disallowed
statement enters 7 or 8
Default
Units
none
10
10
11
10
11
11
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