Keithley 2010 User Manual page 164

:TEXT commands
:DATA <a>
:DISPlay[:WINDow[1]]:TEXT:DATA <a>
Parameter
<a> = ASCII characters for the message (maximum of 12 characters). The
Query
:DATA?
Description
These commands define the text message for display. A message can be as
long as 12 characters. A space counts as a character. Excess message
characters results in an error.
:STATe <b>
:DISPlay[WINDow[1]]:TEXT:STATe <b>
Parameters
<b> =
Query
:STATe?
Description
This command enables and disables the text message mode. When enabled,
a defined message is displayed. When disabled, the message is removed from
the display.
A user defined text message remains displayed only as long as the instrument
is in remote. Taking the instrument out of remote (by pressing the LOCAL
key or sending LOCAL 16), cancels the message and disables the text
message mode.
characters must be enclosed in either double quotes (" ") or single
quotes (' ').
Query the defined text message.
0 or OFF Disable text message
1 or ON Enable text message
Query state of message mode.
SCPI Command Reference
Define message for display.
Control (on/off) message
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