RIGOL  Chapter 2 Command System 
2-12  DP800 Programming Guide 
:DISPlay Command 
Syntax  :DISPlay:MODE {NORMal|WAVE|DIAL} 
:DISPlay:MODE? 
Description  Set the display mode to normal, wave or dial.   
Query the current display mode. 
Parameter 
Name  Type  Range  Default 
{NORMal|WAVE|DIAL}  Discrete  NORMal|WAVE|DIAL  NORMal 
 
Explanation    NORMal: normal mode. The parameters (such as the voltage and current) of all 
the channels are displayed in number format.  
  WAVE: waveform mode. The parameters (such as the voltage and current) of 
the channel currently selected are displayed in both waveform and number 
formats.  
  DIAL: dial mode. The parameters (such as the voltage and current) of the 
channel currently selected are displayed in both dial and number formats.  
Return Format  The query returns NORMAL, WAVE or DIAL. 
Example  :DISP:MODE WAVE /*Select the waveform display mode*/ 
:DISP:MODE? /*Query the current display mode and the query returns WAVE */