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Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
Front-panel control
The front-panel display circuitry is controlled from the DISABLE DISPLAY configuration menu,
which is accessed by pressing the CONFIG key and then the CHANNEL SELECT or DISPLAY
TOGGLE key. To select an option (NOW, NEVER, SWEEP, or STORE), use the and
place the cursor on the option and then press the ENTER key.
The options for DISABLE DISPLAY are:
NOW: Select this option to disable the display now.
NEVER: Select this option if you do not want the display to be disabled.
SWEEP: Select this option if you want the display to be disabled while performing a sweep. The
display will disable as soon as sweep is started. The display will automatically re-enable after the
sweep is completed.
STORE: Select this option if you want the display to be disabled when storing source-measure
readings in the buffer. The display is disabled as soon as the buffer is enabled. The display is
automatically re-enabled after the storage process is completed. Note that with this option, the
display will disable while performing a sweep. Sweep readings are automatically stored in the
buffer.
Remote display programming
The display can be controlled by various SCPI :DISPlay subsystem commands.
summarizes basic commands. See
using these commands.
Table 1-1
Basic display commands
Command
:DISPlay:ENABle <state>
:DISPlay:DIGits <n>
:DISPlay:MODE <name>
Front-panel tests
To perform various front-panel tests, press the MENU key and then select TEST > DISPLAY
TESTS. Test selections include:
•
KEYS: Front-panel keys are tested. Pressing a key displays a message that identifies that
key. Press the EXIT key twice to cancel this test.
•
DISPLAY PATTERNS: Use this selection to turn on all display pixels and indicators.
Subsequent key presses cycle through tests that turn off indicators and corner pixels of
each digit, turn on the rows of the top-left display digit, and turn on all indicators and pixels
of each digit sequentially. Press the EXIT key to cancel this test.
•
CHAR SET: This test displays special characters. Press the EXIT key to cancel the test.
See "Menus", for more menu information.
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Section
16,
"DISPlay subsystem,"
Description
Enable or disable display (state = ON or OFF).
Set display resolution (n = 3 to 6).
Select display mode (name = CALC3,
CALC4, CALC5, CALC6, or DUAL).
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