Agilent Technologies Agilent 33500 Series User Manual

DISPlay Subsystem
DISPlay Subsystem
The DISPlay subsystem controls the instrument's display.
Example
The following program turns off the instrument's display and then shows a message that indicates people should not
touch the instrument.
DISP OFF
DISP:TEXT "Test running. Please do not touch."
Commands
The DISPlay subsystem includes the following commands.
l DISPlay - enables or disables display
l DISPlay:TEXT - displays text message on display
l DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar - clears text messages from display
DISPlay {ON|1|OFF|0}
DISPlay?
Disables or enables the front-panel display. When disabled, the front-panel display is blanked, and all annunciators are
disabled. However, the LCD screen remains on.
Parameter Typical Return
{ON|1|OFF|0},defaultON 0(OFF)or1(ON)
Turn display off:
DISP OFF
l Disabling the display improves command execution speed from the remote interface and provides basic security.
l Sending DISPlay:TEXT <string> overrides the display state. You can display a message with the display disabled.
l The display is enabled when power is cycled, or when you return to local (front panel) operation by pressing the
front-panel Local key.
DISPlay:TEXT <string>
DISPlay:TEXT?
Displays a text message on the front-panel display.
Parameter Typical Return
Quoted string of up to 40 characters (any character on a standard keyboard), default
"".
"Test running. Do not
touch."
Show message on display"
DISP:TEXT "Test in progress..."
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Agilent Technologies Agilent 33500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	Agilent 33500 Series
Category	Inverter
Language	English