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Model 2790 SourceMeter
ASCII data format
The ASCII data format is in a direct readable form for the operator. Most programming
languages easily convert ASCII mantissa and exponent to other formats. However, some
speed is compromised to accommodate the conversion.
ASCII string that includes all the data elements. See
page
Figure 14-1
:ELEMents command are simply not included in the string.
Figure 14-1
ASCII data format
+1.23456789E-03VDC, +11.664SECS, +236RDNG, 000, 0000LIMITS
Units:
VDC = DC Volts
VAC
ADC = DC Current
AAC = AC Current
OHM = 2-Wire Resistance or Continuity
OHM4W = 4-Wire Resistance
*An overflow reading is displayed as +9.9E37 with no limits.
®
Switch System Reference Manual
14-6, for information on the data elements.
also shows the byte order of the data string. Data elements not specified by the
Units
Reading*
Timestamp
= AC Volts
Figure 14-1
"FORMat:ELEMents <item list>,"
Channel
Number
Reading
Limits
Number
Code
Units:
HZ
= Frequency
SECS = Period
C
= Temperature in °C
F
= Temperature in °F
K
= Temperature in °K
14-3
shows an example
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