(6) DISPlay command (Sets and queries changeover of the screen mode and waveform display.)

 

(1) Sets and queries the screen mode.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:CHANge A$

:DISPlay:CHANge?

response

 

A$

A$ = STATus, CHANnel, DISPlay, SYSTem, FILE                     (8835, 8835-01)

          SYSTem, STATus, TRIGger, CHANnel, DISPlay, FILE    (8826, 8841, 8842)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Changes the screen mode.

Returns the current screen mode as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:CHANge DISPlay

Switches to the display mode.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(2) Sets and queries changeover of the page of the screen.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:PAGE A

:DISPlay:PAGE?

response

 

A<NR1>

[8835, 8835-01]

A = 1 to 6 (system screen)

       1 to 5 (status screen)

       1, 2 (channel screen)

 

 [8826, 8841, 8842]

A = 1 to 6 (system screen)

       1 to 4 (status screen)

       1, 2 (channel screen)

 

[8720]

A = 1 to 4 (system screen)

       1, 2 (status screen)

       1 to 4 (channel screen)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the page of the screen according to the NR1 numerical value.

Returns the current page of the screen as a NR1 numerical value.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(3) Sets and queries waveform display color.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:DRAWing ch$,A$

:DISPlay:DRAWing? ch$

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, C1 to C12

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the waveform display color for the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the waveform display color for the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:DRAWing CH1,C1

Displays the channel 1 waveform in display color 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(4) Sets and queries waveform display graph (when the display format is other than SINGLE).

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:GRAPh ch$,A

:DISPlay:GRAPh? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR1>

A$ = 1, 2, 3, 4 (for DUAL format, 1, 2)

         1 to 8 (OCT, HEX format: 8841, 8842, 8720)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the waveform display graph on the screen.

On the screen, returns the current waveform display graph for the channel designated by ch$ as a numerical value in NR1 format.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:GRAPh CH1,1

Displays the channel 1 waveform in display graph 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM, REC, RMS and R&M.

 

 

(5) Sets and queries logic waveform display color.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:LOGDraw ch$,N,A$

:DISPlay:LOGDraw? ch$,N

response

 

ch$,N,A$

ch$ = CHA to CHD  (8835, 8835-01, 8841, 8842), CHA to CHH (8826)

N = 1,2,3,4

A$ = OFF,C1 to C12

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the waveform display color for the logic channel designated by ch$, N.

Returns the waveform display color for the logic channel designated by ch$, N as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:LOGDraw CHA,1,C1

Displays the waveform 1 of channel A in display color 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM, REC, RMS and R&M.

 

 

(6) Sets and queries operation of logic waveform display.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:LOGPosi ch$,A

:DISPlay:LOGPosi? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR1>

ch$ = CHA to CHD  (8835, 8835-01, 8841, 8842), CHA to CHH (8826)

A = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the position of logic waveform display.

Returns the position of the current logic waveform display as a numerical value in NR1 format.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:LOGPosi CHA,1

Sets the position of logic waveform display for channel A to 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM, REC, RMS and R&M.

 

(7) Sets and queries magnification/compression factor on the time axis.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:XMAG A$

:DISPlay:XMAG?

response

 

A$

A$ = X10, X5, X2, X1, X1_2, X1_5, X1_10, X1_20, X1_50,                             [8835, 8835-01]

         X1_100, X1_200, X1_500, X1_1000, X1_2000 (MEM)

         X1, X1_2, X1_5, X1_10, X1_20, X_1_50            (REC, RMS)

A$ = X10, X5, X2, X1, X1_2, X1_5, X1_10, X1_20, X1_50,                             [8826, 8841, 8842]

         X1_100, X1_200, X1_500, X1_1000, X1_2000, X1_5000, X1_10000  (MEM)

         X1, X1_2, X1_5, X1_10, X1_20, X_1_50, X1_100, X1_200, X1_500    (REC, RMS)

A$ = X4, X2, X1, X1_2, X1_5, X1_10, X1_20, X1_50, X1_100, X1_200, X1_500    [8826, 8841, 8842]

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the magnification/compression factor on the time axis according to character data.

In the recorder and memory function, sets the magnification/ compression factor for the currently displayed waveform.

Returns the current magnification/compression factor on the time axis as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:XMAG X1_10

Sets the compression ratio along the time axis to be 1/10.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM, REC, RMS and R&M.

 

 

(8) Sets and queries magnification/compression factor on the voltage axis.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:YMAG ch$,A$

:DISPlay:YMAG? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = X1_2, X1, X2, X5, X10        (SINGLE, XY SINGLE format)

A$ = X1_4, X1_2, X1, X2.5, X5  (8826, 8841, 8842: other than the above)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the magnification/compression factor on the voltage axis for the channel designated by ch$ according to the character data.

Returns the current magnification/compression factor on the voltage axis for the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:YMAG CH1,X2

Sets the magnification ratio along the voltage axis for channel 1 to be X2.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM, REC, RMS and R&M.

 

 

(9) Enables and disables, and queries the zoom function.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:ZOOM A$

:DISPlay:ZOOM?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables and disables the zoom function.

Returns the current enablement state of the zoom function as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:ZOOM ON

Enables the zoom function.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM.

 

 

(10) Sets and queries magnification/compression factor on the time axis, when the zoom function is used.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:ZOOMMag A$

:DISPlay:ZOOMMag? A$

response

 

A$

A$ = X10, X5, X2, X1, X1_2, X1_5, X1_10, X1_20, X1_50, X1_100, X1_200, X1_500, X1_1000,

         X1_2000(*), X1_5000(*)  (*: 8826 only)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the magnification/compression factor on the time axis for the lower screen, when the zoom function is used.

Returns as character data the current magnification/ compression factor on the time axis for the lower screen in the zoom function.

The display magnification of the lower display can only be set at a value that exceeds the magnification of the upper display. (E.g., if the upper magnification is X2, the lower can only be set to X5 or X10.)

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:ZOOMMag X1_100

Sets to be 1/100 the compression ratio along the time axis for the lower screen in the zoom function.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM.

 

 

(11) Enales and disables the XY waveform display.

8826, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:XYDRawing A,B$

:DISPlay:XYDRawing? A

response

 

A<NR1>,B$

A = 1 to 4

B$ = OFF, C1 to C12

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the waveform display color for the graph designated by A.

Returns the current waveform display color for the graph designated by A as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:XYDRawing 1,C1

Displays the waveform of graph 1 in display color 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM and REC in XY format.

 

 

(12) Sets and queries the X-axis, in the X-Y format.

8835, 8835-01

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:XAXIs ch$

:DISPlay:XAXIs?

response

 

ch$

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the X-axis channel in the X-Y format.

Returns the current X-axis channel in the X-Y format as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:XAXIs CH2

Sets channel 2 to the X-axis.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM and REC in XY format.

 

 

(13) Sets and queries the X-axis in the XY format.

8826, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:XAXIs A,ch$

:DISPlay:XAXIs? A

response

 

A<NR1>,ch$

A = 1 to 4

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the X-axis channel in the XY format for the display graph designated by A.

Returns the current X-axis channel in the XY format for the display graph designated by A as a numerical value in NR1 format.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:XAXIs 1,CH1

Sets the X-axis of graph 1 to channel 1.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM and REC in XY format.

 

 

(14) Sets and queries the Y-axis in the XY format.

8826, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:YAXIs A,ch$

:DISPlay:YAXIs? A

response

 

A<NR1>,ch$

A = 1 to 4

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the Y-axis channel in the XY format for the display graph designated by A.

Returns the current Y-axis channel in the XY format for the display graph designated by A as a numerical value in NR1 format.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:YAXIs 1,CH2

Sets the Y-axis of graph 1 to channel 2.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM and REC in XY format.

 

 

(15) Performs waveform display.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

 

:DISPlay:WAVE A$

 

 

A$

A$ = ACUR (the A cursor: line cursor (vertical), trace cursor)

         TRIG (the trigger point)

         POINT (the point set by :MEMory:POINt)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Displays the waveform on the screen from the position indicated by A$ (in the recorder and memory function, when the memory recorder waveform is displayed).

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:WAVE ACUR

Displays the waveform from the position of A cursor.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM and R&M, when the display format is other than XY. (8720: in REC only)

 

 

(16) Enables and disables, and queries the variable function.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:VARIable ch$,A$

:DISPlay:VARIable? ch$

response

 

ch$,A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Enables or disables the variable function for the channel designated by ch$.

Returns the current enablement state of the variable function for the channel designated by ch$ as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:VARIable CH1,ON

Sets the variable function of CH1 to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(17) Sets and queries the upper and lower limits of the variable function.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:VARIUPLOw ch$,B,C

:DISPlay:VARIUPLOw? ch$

response

 

ch$,B<NR3>,C<NR3>

B,C-9.9999E+29 to +9.9999E+29

B: lower limit value <NR3>

C: upper limit value <NR3>

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the upper and lower limits of the waveform on the display screen.

Returns the current upper and lower limits of the waveform on the display screen as an NR3 numerical value.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:VARIUPLOw ch1,-1.0E+0,1.0E+0

Shows the waveform of CH1 in the range of –1.0 to 1.0 on the display screen.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(18) Sets and queries values for variable range and position.

8835-01, 8841, 8842, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:VARIRng ch$,A,B

:DISPlay:VARIRng? ch$

response

 

ch$,A<NR3>,B<NR3>

A, B = -9.9999E+29 to +9.9999E+29

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the values of the variable range and position for each channel.

Returns the current values of the variable range and position.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:VARIRng CH1,2,30

Sets variable values for Channel 1, 2 (units) per 1 DIV for the range and 30% for the position.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In all functions.

 

 

(19) Sets and queries the display clear function.

Common

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:XYCLr A$

:DISPlay:XYCLr?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the display clear function.

Returns the current setting of the display clear function as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

DISPlay:XYCLr ON

Sets the display clear function to ON.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In REC in XY format.

 

 

(20) Sets and queries the screen size.

8826, 8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:SIZE A$

:DISPlay:SIZE?

response

 

A$

A$ = NORMal, WIDE

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the screen size (normal or wide).

Returns the current screen size as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

DISPlay:SIZE WIDE

Sets the screen size to wide.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM, REC, RMS and R&M.

 

 

(21) Sets and queries the CRT display waveform for the recorder and memory function.

8835(A), 8835-01(A), 8826, 8841, 8842

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:RMDIsplay A$

:DISPlay:RMDIsplay?

response

 

A$

A$ = REC, MEM

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Sets the waveform shown on the screen, in the recorder and memory function, according to the character data.

Returns the waveform shown on the screen, in the recorder and memory function, as character data.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:RMDIsplay MEM

Sets the waveform shown in the recorder and memory function to the memory recorder waveform.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

In MEM, REC, RMS and R&M.

 

 

(22) Sets and queries synchronization function.

8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:SYNC A$

:DISPlay:SYNC?

response

 

A$

A$ = OFF, ON

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Operates same as the synchronization key on the main unit.

Enabled only after the monitor screen has been partitioned.

Returns the current setting of the synchronization function.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:SYNC ON

Use the synchronization function.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

Monitor screen partitioned.

 

 

(23) Sets and queries operational screen.

8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:VIEWSel A

:DISPlay:VIEWSel?

response

 

A<NR1>

A = 1,2 (screen selection)

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Selects the screen for operation, equivalent to selecting the screen with the screen setting key on the main unit. Enabled only when the screen has been partitioned.

Returns the current screen selection.

 

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:VIEWSel 1

Selects the left (upper screen).

 

 

When allowed

 

 

Monitor screen partitioned.

 

 

(24) Executes and queries screen partition.

8720

 

Syntax

 

 

command

query

 

:DISPlay:VIEWPart A

:DISPlay:VIEWPart?

response

 

A<NR1>

A=0 (normal), 1 (left and right), 2upper and lower

 

 

Explanation

 

 

Executes screen partitioning, equivalent to operation of the screen partitioning key on the main unit.

 

Example

 

 

:DISPlay:VIEWPart 1

Executes screen partitioning, equivalent to operation of the screen partitioning key on the main unit.

 

 

When allowed

 

 

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