578 Keysight InfiniiVision DSOX1204A/G Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide
26 :TIMebase Commands
:TIMebase:REFerence
(see page 798)
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 574
• ":TIMebase:MODE" on page 575
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 36, “Programming Examples,”
starting on page 807