DISPlay Commands (Select or query screen mode, waveform display, etc.)


Select or query the display mode.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:CHANge A$
:DISPlay:CHANge?

(Response)

A$
A$:DISPlay, SETting, CHANnel, ALLChan, TRIGger, COMment, SYSTem, PRINter, FILE, MONItor


Details


Changes the display mode.
Returns the current display mode as a text string.

DISPlay  Waveform
SETting  Setting
CHANnel  CH.SET
ALLChan  ALL Channel
TRIGger  Trigger
COMment  Comment
SYSTem  Detail Setting
PRINter  Printer
FILE  File
MONItor  Monitor


Example


:DISPlay:CHANge DISPlay
:DISPlay:CHANge?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:CHANGE DISPLAY  (when headers are enabled)


Note



Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query waveform display color.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:DRAWing CH$,A$
:DISPlay:DRAWing? CH$

(Response)

CH$,A$
A$:OFF, C1 to C24


Details


Specifies the waveform color for analog channel CH$.
Returns the waveform color of analog channel CH$ as a text string.
When A$ = OFF, the waveform is invisible.



List of waveform display color

OFF

C5

C10

C15

C20

C1

C6

C11

C16

C21

C2

C7

C12

C17

C22

C3

C8

C13

C18

C23

C4

C9

C14

C19

C24


Example


:DISPlay:DRAWing CH1,C1
:DISPlay:DRAWing? CH1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:DRAWING CH1,C1  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query the display graph of a waveform.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:GRAPh CH$,A
:DISPlay:GRAPh? CH$

(Response)

CH$,A<NR1>
CH$  CH1 to CH4
A<NR1> 1, 2, 3, 4 (When dual displays are selected, 3 or 4 is unable to be specified.)


Details


Specifies the screen region [Graph] in which to display waveform [trace] number.
Returns the current screen region [Graph] in which waveform [trace] number is displayed.


Example


:DISPlay:GRAPh CH1,2
:DISPlay:GRAPh? CH1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:GRAPH CH1,2  (when headers are enabled)


Note


Available graphs depend on the display format.


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query logic waveform display color.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:LOGDraw CH$,N,A$
:DISPlay:LOGDraw? CH$,N

(Response)

CH$,N<NR1>,A$
CH$:CHA, CHB
N<NR1>:1, 2, 3, 4
A$:OFF, C1 to C24


Details


Specifies the waveform color for the logic channel designated by A$, CH$ and N.
Returns the waveform color of the logic channel designated by A$, CH$ and N as a text string.
When A$ = OFF, the waveform is invisible.



List of waveform display color

OFF

C5

C10

C15

C20

C1

C6

C11

C16

C21

C2

C7

C12

C17

C22

C3

C8

C13

C18

C23

C4

C9

C14

C19

C24


Example


:DISPlay:LOGDraw CHA,3,C1
:DISPlay:LOGDraw? CHA,3
(Response)  :DISPLAY:LOGDRAW CHA,3,C1  (when headers are enabled)


Note


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Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query the display position of a logic waveform.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:LOGPosi CH$,A
:DISPlay:LOGPosi? CH$

(Response)

CH$,A<NR1>
CH$:CHA, CHB
A<NR1>:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8


Details


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


Example


:DISPlay:LOGPosi CHA,1
:DISPlay:LOGPosi? CHA
(Response)  :DISPLAY:LOGPOSI CHA,1  (when headers are enabled)


Note


The values available to be set differ depending on the width of the logic waveform you set.
WIDE  A<NR1>  1 to 4
NARROW  A<NR1>  1 to 8


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Configure the width of the logic waveform.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:LWIDth A$
:DISPlay:LWIDth?

(Response)

A$
A$:WIDE, NARRow


Details


Make settings for the width of the logic waveform.
The current width settings for the logic waveform will be returned in the form of text data.

WIDE  wide
NARRow  narrow


Example


:DISPlay:LWIDth WIDE
:DISPlay:LWIDth?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:LWIDTH WIDE  (when headers are enabled)


Note


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Usage
Conditions


All functions




Insert event mark.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:MARK
:DISPlay:MARK?

(Response)

A<NR1>:0 to 100(0=none)


Details


Insert the event mark.
Queries the event mark num as an NR1 numerical value.


Example


:DISPlay:MARK
(Insert event mark at only start.)

:DISPlay:MARK?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:MARK 5  (when headers are enabled)


Note


Insert event mark at only start.


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Jump to event mark.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:MARKJump A
:DISPlay:MARKJump? A

(Response)

A<NR1>,B<NR1>
A<NR1>:1 to 100
B<NR1>:data num


Details


Jump to the event mark.
Queries the event mark data num as an NR1 numerical value.


Example


:DISPlay:MARKJump 10
:DISPlay:MARKJump? 10
(Response)  :DISPLAY:MARKJUMP 10,147900  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query display screen mode.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:MODE A$
:DISPlay:MODE?

(Response)

A$
A$:W_S(Wave+Set), W_T(Wave+Data), WAVE(Wave), W_M(Wave+Calc), W_CSR(Wave+Crsr)


Details


Changes the display screen mode.
Returns the current display screen mode as character data.


Example


:DISPlay:MODE W_S
:DISPlay:MODE?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:MODE W_S  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Enable/disable display updating


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:UPDAte A$
:DISPlay:UPDAte?

(Response)

A$
A$:TRUE, FALSE


Details


Enables display updating.
Returns the current display updating state.

TRUE  Update the display.
FALSE  Do not update the display.


Example


:DISPlay:UPDAte FALSE
(The screen does not update after this command is sent.)

:DISPlay:UPDAte?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:UPDATE FALSE  (when headers are enabled)

:CONFigure:TDIV 10.0E-06
:CONFigure:SHOT 50
………………………
(Sets some parameters, but changes are not reflected on the screen.)

:DISPlay:UPDAte TRUE
(After receiving this command, all parameters on the screen are updated.)

:DISPlay:UPDAte?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:UPDATE TRUE  (when headers are enabled)


Note


The response speed of the instrument when receiving many commands can be improved by setting A$ to FALSE.
However, attention to the instrument settings is still necessary when the display is not being updated,
because parameters are changed by some commands.
The update of the display by the key operation on the HiCORDER is disabled, also.
The update of the display is enabled at the time when power is turned on.


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query ON/OFF state of waveform display.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:USECh CH$,A$
:DISPlay:USECh? CH$

(Response)

CH$,A$
CH$:CH1 to CH4, XY1 to XY4, CHA, CHB
A$:ON, OFF


Details


Sets ON/OFF of waveform display for the channel specified by CH$.
Returns the current state of waveform display of the channel specified by CH$ as a character string.
When A$=OFF, waveform is not displayed.

CH1 to CH4  Analog channel
XY1 to XY4  表示形式X-Y
CHA, CHB  Logic channel


Example


:DISPlay:USECh CH1,ON
:DISPlay:USECh? CH1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:USECH CH1,ON  (when headers are enabled)


Note


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Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query the method of waveform display position. (Variable ON/OFF)


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:VARIable CH$,A$
:DISPlay:VARIable? CH$

(Response)

CH$,A$
CH$:CH1 to CH4
A$:ON, OFF


Details


Sets the waveform display method for the channel specified by CH$.
Returns the currently specified waveform display method of the channel specified by CH$ as a character string.

ON  Specifies the waveform display position by upper and lower limits. (Variable : ON)
OFF  Specifies the display area by magnification and 0 position. (Variable : OFF)


Example


:DISPlay:VARIable CH1,ON
:DISPlay:VARIable? CH1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:VARIABLE CH1,ON  (when headers are enabled)


Note


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Usage
Conditions


All functions




Set or query the upper and lower variable gain limits for waveform display.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:VARIUPLOw CH$,A,B
:DISPlay:VARIUPLOw? CH$

(Response)

CH$,A<NR3>,B<NR3>
CH$:CH1 to CH4
A<NR3>, B<NR3>:-9.9999+E19 to 9.9999+E19


Details


Specifies upper and lower waveform display limits for channel CH$.
Returns the current upper and lower waveform display limits for channel CH$ as NR3 numerical values.


Example


:DISPlay:VARIUPLOw CH1,-1.0E+00,1.0E+00
:DISPlay:VARIUPLOw? CH1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:VARIUPLOW CH1,-1.0000E+00,+1.0000E+00   (when headers are enabled)


Note


Selects "Upper/Lower"(Variable :ON) as waveform display method.


Usage
Conditions


All functions




Select the waveform display origin.


Syntax


(Command)


:DISPlay:WAVE A$

A$:ACUR, TRIG, POINT


Details


Displays waveforms beginning at the instant specified by A$.

ACUR  Cursor A: the (vertical) line or trace cursor
TRIG  The trigger point
POINT  The point specified by :MEMory:POINt


Example


:DISPlay:WAVE ACUR


Note


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Usage
Conditions


All functions




Assign the x-axis channel for an X-Y waveform.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:XAXIs A,CH$
:DISPlay:XAXIs? A

(Response)

A<NR1>,CH$
A<NR1>:1, 2, 3, 4
CH$:CH1 to CH4


Details


Assigns the x-axis channel for X-Y waveform trace A.
Returns the x-axis channel of X-Y waveform trace A as a text string.


Example


:DISPlay:XAXIs 1,CH2
(Assigns CH2 as the x-axis for waveform trace 1.)

:DISPlay:XAXIs? 1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:XAXIS 1,CH2  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


HIGHSPEED




Set or query time axis magnification/compression.


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, X1_100, X1_200, X1_500, X_1000, X1_2000


Details


Sets the time axis magnification according to text string A$.
Returns the time axis magnification factor as a text string.


Example


:DISPlay:XMAG X1_10
(Sets the compression ratio of the time axis to 1/10.)

:DISPlay:XMAG?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:XMAG X1_10  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


HIGHSPEED




Select or query area (interval) setting for X-Y waveforms.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:XYARea A$
:DISPlay:XYARea?

(Response)

A$
A$:ALL, A_B


Details


Selects whether X-Y waveforms are generated from the whole waveform,
or from just the portion (area) between the A/B cursors.
Returns thecurrent selection of whether X-Y waveforms are generated
from the whole waveform or from just the specified portion.

ALL  Whole waveform
A_B  Waveform between A/B cursors


Example


:DISPlay:XYARea A_B
:DISPlay:XYARea?
(Response)  :DISPLAY:XYAREA A_B  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


HIGHSPEED




Set or query X-Y waveform display and color.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:XYDRawing A,B$
:DISPlay:XYDRawing? A

(Response)

A<NR1>, B$
A<NR1>:1, 2, 3, 4
B$:OFF, C1 to C24


Details


Sets the color of the X-Y waveform displayed as trace A.
Returns the color of the X-Y waveform displayed as trace A, as a text string.
The waveform is invisible when argument B$ = OFF.


Example


:DISPlay:XYDRawing 1,C1
(Sets the trace 1 waveform to color C1.)

:DISPlay:XYDRawing? 1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:XYDRAWING 1,C1  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


HIGHSPEED




Assign the y-axis channel for an X-Y waveform.


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:YAXIS A,CH$
:DISPlay:YAXIS? A

(Response)

A,CH$
A<NR1>:1, 2, 3, 4
CH$:CH1 to CH4


Details


Assigns the y-axis channel for X-Y waveform trace A.
Returns the y-axis channel of X-Y waveform trace A as a text string.


Example


:DISPlay:YAXIs 1,CH2
(Assigns CH2 as the y-axis for waveform trace 1.)

:DISPlay:YAXIs? 1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:YAXIS 1,CH2  (when headers are enabled)


Note


-


Usage
Conditions


HIGHSPEED




Set or query voltage axis magnification


Syntax


(Command)
(Query)


:DISPlay:YMAG CH$,A$
:DISPlay:YMAG? CH$

(Response)

CH$,A$
A$:X1_10, X1_5, X1_2, X1, X2, X5, X10, X20


Details


Sets the voltage axis magnification for channel CH$ according to text string A$.
Returns the voltage axis magnification factor on channel CH$ as a text string.


Example


:DISPlay:YMAG CH1,X2
(Sets the magnification ratio of the voltage axis for channel CH1 to 2X.)

:DISPlay:YMAG? CH1
(Response)  :DISPLAY:YMAG CH1,X2  (when headers are enabled)


Note


Selects "magnification and 0 position" (Variable OFF) as waveform display method.


Usage
Conditions


All functions