870 Agilent InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide
30 :TIMebase Commands
:TIMebase:REFerence
(see page 1138)
Command Syntax
:TIMebase:REFerence <reference>
<reference> ::= {LEFT | CENTer | RIGHt}
The :TIMebase:REFerence command sets the time reference to one division
from the left side of the screen, to the center of the screen, or to one
division from the right side of the screen. Time reference is the point on
the display where the trigger point is referenced.
Query Syntax
:TIMebase:REFerence?
The :TIMebase:REFerence? query returns the current display reference for
the main window.
Return Format
<reference><NL>
<reference> ::= {LEFT | CENT | RIGH}
See Also • "Introduction to :TIMebase Commands" on page 866
• ":TIMebase:MODE" on page 867
Example Code
' TIME_REFERENCE - Possible values are LEFT, CENTer, or RIGHt.
' - LEFT sets the display reference one time division from the left.
' - CENTer sets the display reference to the center of the screen.
' - RIGHt sets the display reference one time division from the righ
t.
myScope.WriteString ":TIMebase:REFerence CENTer" ' Set reference to
center.
See complete example programs at: Chapter 40, “Programming Examples,”
starting on page 1147