System Commands; Display; Display:mode; Display:text - Agilent Technologies 66312A Programming Manual

4 - Language Dictionary

System Commands

System commands consist of system, display, and common commands.
System commands commands control system functions that are not directly related to output control or
measurement functions.
Display commands control the front panel display of the .
Common commands also perform system functions. The following common commands are discussed in
this section: *IDN? *OPT?

DISPlay

This command turns the front panel display on or off. When off, the front panel display is blank. The
display annunciators are not affected by this command.
Command Syntax
Parameters
*RST Value
Examples
Query Syntax
Returned Parameters
Related Commands

DISPlay:MODE

Switches the display between its normal instrument functions and a mode in which it displays text sent by
the user. Text messages are defined with the DISPlay:TEXT command.
Command Syntax
Parameters
*RST Value
Examples
Query Syntax
Returned Parameters
Related Commands

DISPlay:TEXT

This command sends character strings to the display when the display mode is set to TEXT. The
character string is case-sensitive and must be enclosed in either single () or double () quotes. The display
is capable of showing up to 14 characters. Strings exceeding 14 characters will be truncated.
Command Syntax
Parameters
*RST Value
Examples
Query Syntax
Returned Parameters
Related Commands
68
*RCL *RST *SAV
DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe] <bool>
0 | 1| OFF| ON
ON
DISP ON DISPLAY:STATE ON
DISPlay[:WINDow][STATe]?
<NR1> 0 or 1
DISP:MODE DISP:TEXT
DISPlay[:WINDow]:MODE NORMal|TEXT
<CRD>NORMal | TEXT
NORM
DISP:MODE NORM
DISPlay[:WINDow]:MODE?
<CRD> NORMAL or TEXT
DISP DISP:TEXT
DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT [:DATA] <display_string>
<display string>
null string
DISP:TEXT "DEFAULT_MODE"
DISPLAY:WINDOW:TEXT:DATA '533.2E-1VOLTS'
DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT?
<STR>(Last programmed text string)
DISP DISP:MODE
*TST?.
*RST
DISPLAY:MODE TEXT
*RST