IEEE-488 Reference
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Query :STATe? Query state of message mode for specified display
Short-form formats: :disp:text:stat?
:disp:wind2:text:stat?
Response message: 1 (on) or 0 (off)
Description These commands enable and disable the text message modes. When enabled, a defined message
(see previous command) will be shown on the top or bottom portion of the display. When dis-
abled, the message will be removed from the display, and the Model 2001 will resume normal
operation.
A user defined text message remains displayed only as long as the instrument is in remote. Tak-
ing the instrument out of remote (by pressing the LOCAL key or sending LOCAL 716), cancels
the message and disables the text message mode.
Programming example 10 OUTPUT 716; “:disp:text:stat on; stat?”
20 ENTER 716; A$
30 PRINT A$
40 END
Line 10 Displays a defined user message (see previous command) on the top display, and
then queries the state (on or off) of the display.
Line 20 Addresses the Model 2001 to talk.
Line 30 Displays (on the CRT) the state of the message mode (1; on).
:DATA?
:DISPlay[:WINDow[1]]:DATA? Read top display
:DISPlay:WINDow2:DATA? Read bottom display
Format :disp:data?
Description These query commands are used to read what is currently being displayed on the top and bottom
displays. After sending one of these commands and addressing the Model 2001 to talk, the
displayed data (message or reading) will be sent to the computer.
Programming example 10 OUTPUT 716; “:disp:data?”
20 ENTER 716; A$
30 PRINT A$
40 END
Line 10 Query the message or reading currently being displayed on the top portion of the
display.
Line 20 Addresses the Model 2001 to talk.
Line 30 Display on the CRT the Model 2001 message or reading.
:CNDisplay
:DISPlay:CNDisplay Clear (cancel) NEXT display
Format :disp:cnd