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Chapter 4  Remote Interface Reference
System-Related Commands
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DISPlay:TEXT <quoted string> 
DISPlay:TEXT? 
Display a text message on the function generator’s front-panel display. 
Sending a text message to the display overrides the display state as set 
by the DISP command. The :TEXT? query reads the message sent to the 
front-panel display and returns a quoted string. 
• You can use upper- or lower-case letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and any 
other character on a standard computer keyboard. Depending on the 
number of characters you specify in the string, the function generator 
will choose one of two font sizes to display the message. You can 
display approximately 12 characters in a large font and approximately
 
40 characters in a small font. An example is shown below.
DISP:TEXT 'Test in Progress...'
• While a message is displayed, information relating to the output 
waveform, such as frequency and amplitude, is not sent to the front-
panel display. 
DISPlay:TEXT:CLEar 
Clear the text message currently shown on the function generator’s 
front-panel display. 
• If the display is currently enabled (DISP ON command), the 
DISP:TEXT:CLEAR command will return the normal front-panel 
display mode. 
• If the display is currently disabled (DISP OFF command), the 
DISP:TEXT:CLEAR command will clear the message but the display 
will remain disabled. To enable the display, send the DISP ON 
command, press the key, or send the GTL (Go To Local) 
command for GPIB or USB. (For LAN you can send the 
SYST:COMM:RLST LOC command.)
*RST 
Reset the function generator to its factory default state, independent of 
the MEM:STAT:REC:AUTO command setting. However, *RST does not 
affect stored instrument states, stored arbitrary waveforms, or the I/O 
settings, which are stored in non-volatile memory. This command will 
abort a sweep or burst in progress and will re-enable the front-panel 
display if it was previously disabled (DISP OFF command).
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