Keithley 708B Reference Manual page 186

Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
Example: Channel open with matrix-ready functionality
function chanOpen(chan)
digio.writebit(10,0)
channel.open(chan)
digio.writebit(10,1)
end
Set VFD display
The following commands display a value on the VFD front panel. To return the display to power-on
default, send the command:
display.screen = display.main
The display can also be cleared with the display.clear() command. For more information, see
display functions and attributes.
VFD display
DDC
Dccccccc
Set relay setup data format
The Gn DDC command controls the data format of relay setups that are returned when queried with
the U2,s command. The Model 707B or 708B uses a string format for returning scan list, so data
formatting is not used.
Relay setup data format
DDC
Gn
GPIB EOI hold off control
The Kn DDC command controls how the GPIB EOI line behaves. The Model 707B or 708B
commands are processed from an internal buffer as they are received, so no control is required for
the GPIB EOI line.
GPIB EOI hold off
DDC
Kn
Service request configuration
These commands control the behavior of the SRQ line. The Model 707B or 708B instrument can
configure some of the events that cause the SRQ to assert, but none of those events address Matrix
Ready or when the instrument is ready for trigger. For more information, see
C-1).
707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010
TSP equivalent command
display.screen = display.USER
display.settext()
TSP equivalent command
No corresponding command
TSP equivalent command
No corresponding command
Section 5: Remote commands
Function accepts valid channels as arguments
Clear the 10th digital I/O bit before the open
operation
Open the channels in the argument
Set the 10th digital I/O bit after the open
operation
End the function
Description
Set VFD display text
Description
Data format
Description
GPIB EOI/hold off control
Status model (on page
5-25