Table 5-3
DISPlay command summary
Command Description
Default
parameter
SCPI
:DISPlay
[:WINDow[1]]
:TEXT
:DATA <a>
:DATA?
:STATe <b>
:STATe?
:ENABle <b>
:ENABle?
Path to control user text messages.
Define ASCII message “a” (up to 12 characters).
Query text message.
Enable or disable message mode.
Query text message state.
Enable or disable the front panel display.
Query state of the display.
(Note 1)
(Note 2)
(Note 3)
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Notes:
1. *RST and :SYSTem:PRESet has no effect on a user defined message. Cycling power cancels all user defined messages.
2. *RST and :SYSTem:PRESet has no effect on the state of the message mode. Cycling power disables (OFF) the message mode.
3. *RST and :SYSTem:PRESet has no effect on the display circuitry. Cycling power enables (ON) the display circuitry.
Table 5-4
FORMat command summary
Command Description
Default
parameter
SCPI
:FORMat
[:DATA] <type>[,<length>]
[:DATA]?
:ELEMents <item list>
:ELEMents?
:BORDer <name>
:BORDer?
Select data format: (ASCii, SREal or DREal).
Query data format.
Specify data elements: (READing, CHANnel, and UNITs).
Query data elements.
Select binary byte order: (NORMal or SWAPped).
Query byte order.
ASCii
READing
SWAPped
√
√
√
√
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