IEEE-488 Reference
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:DISPlay subsystem
Indefinite block :disp:text:data #0aa...a
:disp:wind2:text:data #0aa...a
Definite block :disp:text:data #XYaa...a
:disp:wind2:text:data #XYaa...a
where; Y = number of characters in message:
Up to 20 for top display.
Up to 32 for bottom display.
X = number of digits that make up Y (1 or 2).
Power-up Null string
*RST No effect
:SYSTem:PRESet No effect
:DATA? Query the defined text message
Short-form formats: :disp:text:data?
:disp:wind2:text:data?
Response message: User defined text message
These commands define the text messages that you wish to display. The message can be as long
as 20 characters for the top display, and up to 32 characters for the bottom display. A space is
counted as a character. Excess message characters (over 20 and 32 respectively) will cause error.
A string message must be enclosed in single quotes or double quotes. Both of the following sting
messages are valid:
‘Keithley Model 7001’ or “Keithley Model 7001”
An indefinite block message must be the only command in the program message or the last com-
mand in the program message. If you include a command after an indefinite block message (on
the same line), it will be treated as part of the message and will be displayed instead of executed.
10 OUTPUT 707; “:disp:text:data ‘Keithley Model 7001’; data?”
20 ENTER 707; A$
30 PRINT A$
40 END
Line 10 Defines the user defined message for the top display, and then queries the defined mes-
sage.
Line 20 Addresses the 7001 to talk.
Line 30 Displays (on the CRT) the user defined message.
Defaults
Query
command
Description
Programming
example
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