Formatting variables and array elements, Local formatting of variables – Galil DMC-2X00 User Manual
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LZ1
Enables the LZ function
TP
Tell Position Interrogation Command
-9, 5
Response (Without Leading Zeros)
Local Formatting of Response of Interrogation Commands
The response of interrogation commands may be formatted locally. To format locally, use the
command, {Fn.m} or {$n.m} on the same line as the interrogation command. The symbol F specifies
that the response should be returned in decimal format and $ specifies hexadecimal. n is the number of
digits to the left of the decimal, and m is the number of digits to the right of the decimal.
TP {F2.2}
Tell Position in decimal format 2.2
-05.00, 05.00, 00.00, 07.00
Response from Interrogation Command
TP {$4.2}
Tell Position in hexadecimal format 4.2
FFFB.00,$0005.00,$0000.00,$0007.00
Response from Interrogation Command
Formatting Variables and Array Elements
The Variable Format (VF) command is used to format variables and array elements. The VF
command is specified by:
VF
m.n
where m is the number of digits to the left of the decimal point (0 thru 10) and n is the number of
digits to the right of the decimal point (0 thru 4).
A negative sign for m specifies hexadecimal format. The default format for VF is VF 10.4
Hex values are returned preceded by a $ and in 2's complement.
Instruction Interpretation
v1=10 Assign
v1
v1= Return
v1
:0000000010.0000
Response - Default format
VF2.2 Change
format
v1= Return
v1
:10.00
Response - New format
vF-2.2
Specify hex format
v1= Return
v1
$0A.00
Response - Hex value
VF1 Change
format
v1= Return
v1
:9
Response - Overflow
Local Formatting of Variables
PF and VF commands are global format commands that affect the format of all relevant returned
values and variables. Variables may also be formatted locally. To format locally, use the command,
{Fn.m} or {$n.m} following the variable name and the ‘=’ symbol. F specifies decimal and $ specifies
hexadecimal. n is the number of digits to the left of the decimal, and m is the number of digits to the
right of the decimal.
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