Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
System-Related Commands
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System-Related Commands
DISPlay {OFF | ON}
This command turns the front-panel display off or on. When the display is turned off,
outputs are not sent to the display and all annunciators are disabled except the
ERROR
annunciator.
The display state is automatically turned on when you return to the local mode. Press
(Local) key to return to the local state from the remote interface.
DISPlay?
This command queries the front-panel display setting. Returns ‘‘0’’ (OFF) or ‘‘1’’
(ON).
DISPlay:TEXT <quoted string>
This command displays a message on the front panel. The power supply will display
up to 12 characters in a message; any additional characters are truncated. Commas,
periods, and semicolons share a display space with the preceding character, and are
not considered individual characters.
DISPlay:TEXT?
This command queries the message sent to the front panel and returns a quoted string.
DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar
This command clears the message displayed on the front panel.
OUTPut {OFF | ON}
This command enables or disables the outputs of the power supply. When the output
is disabled, the voltage value is 0 V and the current value is 1 mA.
At *RST, the output state is OFF.
OUTPut?
This command queries the output state of the power supply. The returned value is
‘‘0’’ (OFF) or ‘‘1’’ (ON).