Data parameters, Character data, Numeric data – Teledyne LeCroy WaveAce 1000_2000 Remote Control User Manual

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Data Parameters

When a command uses additional data values, they are expressed as ASCII data that can take the form

of character, numeric, string, or block data. Macro parameters are not implemented.
An exception is the transfer of waveforms with the WAVEFORM command/query, where the waveform

is expressed as a sequence of binary data values.

Character Data

These are simple alphanumeric words or abbreviations indicating a specific action.
In commands where you can specify many parameters, or where not all parameters are applicable at

the same time, the format requires pairs of character data values. The first value names the parameter

to be modified, while the second gives its value.

HARDCOPY_SETUP DEST,PRINTER,PRINTER,EPSON

Here, two pairs are shown: the first specifies the DESTination is a PRINTER, while the second specifies

the PRINTER is EPSON. Any HARDCOPY_SETUP parameters that are not relevant for printers, or are left

unchanged, are omitted from the command.

Numeric Data

The numeric data type is used to enter quantitative information. Numbers can be entered as integers,

fractions, or exponents:

C1:VPOS -5

C2:OFST 3.56

TDIV 5.0E-6

Numeric values can be followed with multipliers and units modifying the value of the numeric

expression. The following table of mnemonics is recognized:

Multiplier

Exponential Notation

Suffix

EX

1E18

Exa-

T

1E12

Tera-

MA

1E6

Mega-

M

1E-3

milli-

N

1E-9

nano-

F

1E-15

femto-

PE

1E15

Peta-

G

1E9

Giga-

K

1E3

kilo-

U

1E-6

micro-

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