Parameter Types; Numeric Parameters - HP 83751A Programming Manual

Getting Started Programming
Details of Commands and Responses
dictionary generally contains information about data types for individual
commands. The following paragraphs explain each parameter and response
data type in more detail.

Parameter Types

Numeric Parameters

Numeric parameters are used in both subsystem commands and common
commands. Numeric parameters accept all commonly used decimal
representations of numbers including optional signs, decimal points, and
scientific notation.
If an instrument setting programmed with a numeric parameter can only
assume a finite number of values, the instrument automatically rounds
the parameter. For example, if an instrument has a programmable output
impedance of 50 or 75 ohms, and you specified 76.1 for output impedance,
the value is rounded to 75. If the instrument setting can only assume integer
values, it automatically rounds the value to an integer. For example, sending
Examples of numeric parameters:
100 no decimal point required
1 0 0 .
- 1 . 2 3
space allowed a@er e in exponentials
use either E or e in exponent~k
leading + allowed
digits kg% of de&ml point optional