Agilent Technologies Truevolt Series User Manual

DISPlay Subsystem
This subsystem controls the instrument's display.
Command Summary
DISPlay[:STATe]
DISPlay:TEXT[:DATA]
DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar
DISPlay:VIEW
DISPlay[:STATe] {ON|1|OFF|0}
DISPlay[:STATe]?
Disables or enables the front-panel display. When disabled, the display dims, and all annunciators are disabled.
However, the 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> will display the text even with DISP:STAT OFF.
l The display is enabled when power is cycled, or when you return to local (front-panel) operation by pressing the
[Local] key.
DISPlay:TEXT[:DATA] "<string>"
DISPlay:TEXT[:DATA]?
Displays a text message on the front-panel display.
Parameter Typical
Return
A quoted string of up to 40 characters. You can use letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9) and special
characters such as @, %, *, and so forth.
Default ""
"Test in
progress..."
Show message on display:
DISP:TEXT "Test in progress..."
l Sending DISPlay:TEXT <string> will display the text even with DISP:STAT OFF.
l While a message is displayed, information relating to the current instrument operation is not sent to the front-
panel display.
l The display text is unaffected by *RST. It is cleared at power-on.
150 Agilent Truevolt Series DMM Operating and Service Guide

Agilent Technologies Truevolt Series Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	Truevolt Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English