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Specific Commands
Description
Syntax
Parameter(s)
FTB-1v2 and FTB-1v2 Pro
IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference
The FORMat[:DATA] command selects the data
format and <Length>. The <Length>
parameter is optional for all data format, its
meaning is dependent on the data format
selected.
If PACKed type is selected, the data is transferred
in a <DEFINITE BLOCK RESPONSE DATA>. The
ASCii-type data is automatically identified by its
syntax. Therefore, in these cases, the FORMat
subsystem is only necessary to determine the
output format.
At *RST, ASCii is selected as the default data
format and the <Length> is set to 0.
:FORMat[:DATA]<wsp>ASCii|PACKed[,<Lengt
h>]
Type:

The program data syntax for the first parameter is
defined as a <CHARACTER PROGRAM DATA>
element. The allowed <CHARACTER PROGRAM
DATA> elements for this parameter are:
ASCii|PACKed.
Specific Commands
:FORMat[:DATA]
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