Persistence; Mode - HP 54501A Programming Reference Manual

PERSistence
PERSistence
command/query
Command
Syntax:
Example:
Query Syntax:
Returned Format:
The
:DISPLAY:PERSISTENCE
command sets
the
display
persistence.
The
PERSISTENCE
command
is
only effective in the Normal display
mode.
The parameters for
this
command
are the keywords INFINITE,
or
SINGLE,
or
a
real numbers from 0.15 through
11.0
representing the
persistence in
seconds.
Any
value less than 0.15
will
set
the
PERSISTENCE
to
MINIMUM.
Any
value greater than 10 seconds will
set
the
PERSISTENCE
to
INFINITE.
When
the key word
SINGLE
is sent as
the argument for
this
command,
the persistence value is
set to minimum.
The
PERSISTENCE
query returns the current persistence value.
When
Minimum
is
displayed, the
value returned
is 0.
When Infinite
is displayed,
the
value returned
is 11.
;DISPIay:PERSistence {INPinite
|
SINGIe |
0.1
through
11}
OUTPUT 707;":DlSPLAY:PERSISTENCE
3.0"
:
DISPlay: PERSistence?
[: DISPlay: PERSistence]
<
value
>
<NL>
Where:
< value >
::= {0 |
.2-10
|
11}
(exponential
-
NR3 format)
where
1.100E+1
=
infinite
Example:
DIM prs$[50]
OUTPUT 707;":DISPLAY:PERSISTENCE?"
ENTER
707; Prs$
PRINT Prs$
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