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Display Subsystem Commands
This subsystem programs the front panel display of the ac source.
Subsystem Syntax
DISPlay
[:WINDow]
[:STATe] <bool> Enable/disable front panel display
:MODE <mode> Set display mode (NORMal | TEXT)
:TEXT
[:DATA] <display string> Set text displayed in text mode
DISPlay
This command turns the front panel display on and off. It does not affect the annunciators.
Command Syntax
DISPlay[:WINDow]:STATe <bool>
Parameters
0 | 1 | OFF | ON
*RST Value
ON
Examples
DISP:STAT 1, DISP:STAT OFF
Query Syntax
DISPlay[:WINDow]:STATe?
Returned Parameters
0 | 1
Related Commands
DISP:MODE DISP:TEXT
DISPlay:MODE
This command sets the display to show either normal instrument functions, or to show a text message.
Text messages are defined with DISPlay:TEXT:DATA.
Command Syntax
DISPlay[:WINDow]:MODE <mode>
Parameters
NORMal | TEXT
*RST Value
NORMal
Examples
DISP:MODE TEXT
Query Syntax
DISPlay[:WINDow]:MODE?
Returned Parameters
<CRD>
Related Commands
DISP DISP:TEXT
DISPlay:TEXT
This command sets the character string that is displayed when the display mode is set to TEXT. The
argument is a quoted string limited to upper case alpha characters and numbers. The display is capable
of showing up to 14 characters. If the string exceeds the display capacity, it will be truncated.
Command Syntax
DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA] <display_string>
Parameters
<display_string>
*RST Value
null string
Examples
DISP:TEXT “DO TEST1”
Query Syntax
DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT?
Returned Parameters
<SRD> (the last programmed string)
Related Commands
DISP DISP:MODE