add note about float and fix example accordingly

simonsobs · Aug 8, 2023 · 964684f · 964684f
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diff --git a/docs/agents/lakeshore372.rst b/docs/agents/lakeshore372.rst
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Lakeshore 372 configuration file::
              excitation_mode: 'voltage'
              excitation_value: 2.0e-6
              autorange: 'off'
-             resistance_range: 2e3
+             resistance_range: 2.0e+3
              dwell: 10 # seconds
              pause: 3 # seconds
              calibration_curve_num: 28
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Lakeshore 372 configuration file::
              excitation_mode: 'voltage'
              excitation_value: 2.0e-6
              autorange: 'on'
-             resistance_range: 2e3
+             resistance_range: 2.0e+3
              dwell: 15 # seconds
              pause: 10 # seconds
              calibration_curve_num: 33
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Lakeshore 372 configuration file::
              excitation_mode: 'voltage'
              excitation_value: 2.0e-6
              autorange: 'off'
-             resistance_range: 2e3
+             resistance_range: 2.0e+3
              dwell: 10 # seconds
              pause: 3 # seconds
              calibration_curve_num: 36
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Lakeshore 372 configuration file::
              excitation_mode: 'voltage'
              excitation_value: 2.0e-6
              autorange: 'on'
-             resistance_range: 2e3
+             resistance_range: 2.0e+3
              dwell: 15 # seconds
              pause: 10 # seconds
              calibration_curve_num: 34
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Lakeshore 372 configuration file::
              excitation_mode: 'voltage'
              excitation_value: 2.0e-6
              autorange: 'off'
-             resistance_range: 2e3
+             resistance_range: 2.0e+3
              dwell: 10 # seconds
              pause: 3 # seconds
              calibration_curve_num: 35
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ Lakeshore 372 configuration file::
    that autorange is set to 'off'. Else, the autorange setting will persist
    over your desired resistance range.
 
+.. note::
+   Make sure values like excitation and resistance are in float form as shown
+   in the example. Ex: always 2.0e+3, never 2e3
+
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