Display Functions And Attributes - Keithley 3700 series Reference Manual

Section 9: Instrument Control Library (ICL)
digio.writeprotect
Usage
Remarks
Example

display functions and attributes

The functions and attributes in this group are used for various display operations.
display.clear
Function
Usage
Remarks
Also see
display.getannunciators
Function
Usage
9-54
To read writeprotect mask:
mask = digio.writeprotect
To write writeprotect mask:
digio.writeprotect = mask
mask: Set to the value that specifies the bit pattern for write protect.
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Bits that are set to one cause the corresponding line to be write protected.
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The binary equivalent of mask indicates the mask to be set for the I/O port. For
example, a mask value of 7 has a binary equivalent 00000000000111. This mask
write protects lines 1, 2 and 3.
Write protects lines 1, 2, 3 and 4:
digio.writeprotect = 15
Clears all lines of the display.
display.clear()
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This function will switch to the user screen and then clear the display.
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The display.clear(), display.setcursor
66) functions are overlapped, non-blocking commands. That is, the script will NOT
wait for one of these commands to complete. These non-blocking functions do not
immediately update the display. For performance considerations, they write to a
shadow and will update the display as soon as processing time becomes available.
display.setcursor (on page 9-66)
display.settext (on page 9-65)
Reads the annunciators that are presently turned on.
annun = display.getannunciators()
annun: Returns the bitmap value for annunciators that are turned on.
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
(on page 9-65), and
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
display.settext (on page 9-