Section 6: SCPI command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual6-44 2461-901-01 A/November 2015FORMat subsystemThe commands for this subsystem select the data format that is used to transfer instrument readingsover the remote interface.:FORMat:ASCii:PRECisionThis command sets the precision (number of digits) for all numbers returned in the ASCII format.Type Affected by Where saved Default valueCommand and query Recall settingsInstrument resetPower cycleSave settings 0Usage:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision :FORMat:ASCii:PRECision DEFault:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision MINimum:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision MAXimum:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision?:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? DEFault:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? MINimum:FORMat:ASCii:PRECision? MAXimum The precision:• Automatic: 0• Specific value: 1 to 16DetailsThis attribute specifies the precision (number of digits) for queries.Note that the precision is the number of significant digits. There is always one digit to the left of thedecimal point; be sure to include this digit when setting the precision.Example:FORM:ASC:PREC 10 Set a precision of 10 digits. An example of theoutput is:-6.999999881E-01Also see:FORMat[:DATA] (on page 6-46)
