Rigol DG800 Series - Hcopy Commands

Chapter 2 Command System RIGOL
DG800 Programming Guide 2-21
:HCOPy Commands
The :HCOPy commands are used to set and query the format of the returned image of the screenshot and
execute the screenshot operation.
Command List:
 :HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA?
 :HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA?
Syntax
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA?
Description
Queries the image of the front panel screen (screenshot).
Return Format
The query returns a definite-length binary data block that contains the image. The block starts with #. For
example, #9000230456BM6\x84\x03\x00......; wherein, "9" following "#" denotes that there are 9
characters (000230456) following behind and they are used to denote the data length.
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat
Syntax
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat {BMP|PNG}
:HCOPy:SDUMp:DATA:FORMat?
Description
Sets the format of the returned image of the screenshot to BMP or PNG.
Queries the format of the returned image of the screenshot.
Parameter
Name
Type
Range
Default
{BMP|PNG}
Discrete
BMP|PNG
BMP
Return Format
The query returns BMP or PNG.
Example
:HCOP:SDUM:DATA:FORM BMP /*Sets the format of the returned image of the screenshot to BMP.*/
:HCOP:SDUM:DATA:FORM? /*Queries the format of the returned image of the screenshot and the
query returns BMP.*/