Extended Numeric Parameters - HP 83751A Programming Manual

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Extended Numeric
Most measurement related subsystems use IZZWKJ& numeric parameters to
Parameters specify physical quantities. Extended numeric parameters accept all numeric
parameter values and other special values as well. AU extended numeric
parameters accept MAXimum and MINimum as values. Other special values,
such as UP and DOWN may be available as documented in the instrument's
command summary. Some instruments also let you to scud engineering units
as sufhxes to extended numeric parameters. The SCPI Comman d Summary
lists the sulZxes available, if any.
not used for common commands or STAT
Examples of extended numeric parameters:
Examples of extended numeric parameters in commands:
1 0 0 .
- 1 . 2 3 l a r g e s t
MAX
valid setting nearest negative iqjinity
MIN
100 OUTPUT @Source ; 'I : FREQuency : STOP MAX"
Note that extended numeric parameters are
subsystem commands.
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