Display.gettext() - Keithley 708B Reference Manual

Section 7: Command reference
Key codes
Value Key list
0 display.KEY_NONE
66 display.KEY_DELETE
67 display.KEY_EXIT
69 display.KEY_CLOSE
70 display.KEY_SLOT
72 display.KEY_DISPLAY
74 display.KEY_ENTER
76 display.KEY_LOAD
77 display.KEY_SCAN
79 display.KEY_OPENALL
80 display.KEY_CONFIG
When using this function, use built-in constants such as display.KEY_STEP (rather than the
numeric value of 86). This will allow for better forward compatibility with firmware revisions.
Example
key = display.getlastkey()
print(key)
Also see
display.locallockout
display.sendkey()

display.gettext()

This function reads the text displayed on the instrument front panel.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Function Yes
7-70
(on page 7-77)
(on page 7-80)
Affected by
Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
Value
83
84
86
87
90
91
93
94
97
107
114
NOTE
On the front panel, press the MENU key and
then send the code to the left. This retrieves the
key code for the last pressed key.
Output:
6.800000e+01
Where saved Default value
Key list
display.KEY_RUN
display.KEY_TRIG
display.KEY_STEP
display.KEY_CHAN
display.KEY_INSERT
display.KEY_MENU
display.KEY_OPEN
display.KEY_PATT
display.WHEEL_ENTER
display.WHEEL_LEFT
display.WHEEL_RIGHT
707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010