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 com mand dis pl ays a mes sage on the front panel. The power sup ply wi ll
displ ay up to 12 character s in a message; any additional characters are
truncated. C ommas, 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 com mand clears the mess age displayed on the front panel.
OUTPut {OFF | ON}
This command e nables or disa bles 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’’ (O FF) or ‘‘1’’ (ON).
Store
Local