Display.sendkey() - Keithley 3700A Series Reference Manual

Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual

display.sendkey()

This function sends a code that simulates the action of a front-panel control.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Function Yes
Usage
display.sendkey(keyCode)
keyCode
Details
This command simulates pressing a front-panel key or navigation wheel, or turning the navigation
wheel one click to the left or right.
Key codes
Value
0
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
When using this function, send built-in constants, such as display.KEY_RIGHT, rather than the
numeric value, such as 103. This allows for better forward compatibility with firmware revisions.
Example
display.sendkey(display.KEY_RUN)
Also see
Front-panel operation
3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018
Affected by
A parameter that specifies the key press to simulate; see Details for more
information
Key list
display.KEY_NONE
display.KEY_RANGEUP
display.KEY_FUNC
display.KEY_REL
display.KEY_MENU
display.KEY_CLOSE
display.KEY_SLOT
display.KEY_RUN
display.KEY_DISPLAY
display.KEY_AUTO
display.KEY_FILTER
display.KEY_EXIT
display.KEY_STORE
display.KEY_SCAN
display.KEY_INSERT
display.KEY_OPENALL
display.KEY_CONFIG
display.KEY_RANGEDOWN
(on page 3-1)
Where saved
Value Key list
display.KEY_ENTER
82
display.KEY_REC
83
display.KEY_DMM
84
display.KEY_DELETE
85
display.KEY_STEP
86
display.KEY_CHAN
87
display.KEY_RATE
90
display.KEY_LIMIT
91
display.KEY_TRIG
92
display.KEY_OPEN
93
display.KEY_PATT
94
display.KEY_LOAD
95
display.WHEEL_ENTER
97
display.KEY_RIGHT
103
display.KEY_LEFT
104
display.WHEEL_LEFT
107
display.WHEEL_RIGHT
114
Simulates pressing the RUN key.
Section 11: TSP command reference
Default value
11-139