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Model 2500 and 2502 User’s Manual Getting Started 1-15

SWEEP — Select this option if you want the display to disable while performing a sweep.

The display will disable as soon as sweep is started. The display will automatically re-

enable after the sweep is completed.

STORE — Select this option if you want the display to disable when storing source-

measure readings in the buffer. The display will disable as soon as the buffer is enabled.

The display will automatically re-enable after the storage process is completed. Note that

with this option, the display will disable while performing a sweep. Sweep readings are

automatically stored in the buffer.

Remote display programming

The display can be controlled by various SCPI :DISPlay subsystem commands. Table 1-2

summarizes basic commands. See Section 17, “DISPlay subsystem,” for more information

on using these commands.

Front panel tests

Use the TEST/DISPLAY TESTS selection of the main MENU to test various aspects of

the front panel. Test selections include:

• KEYS — Front panel keys are tested. Pressing a key displays a message that identiﬁes

that key. Pressing EXIT twice cancels this test.

• DISPLAY PATTERNS — Use this selection to turn on all display pixels and annun-

ciators. Subsequent key presses cycle through tests that turn off annunciators and cor-

ner pixels of each digit, turn on the rows of the top-left display digit, and turn on all

annunciators and pixels of each digit in a sequential manner. Press EXIT to cancel this

test.

• CHAR SET — This test displays special characters. Press EXIT to cancel the test.

See “Menus,” page 1-20, for more menu information.

Table 1-2

Basic display commands

Command Description

:DISPplay:ENABle <state>

:DISPlay:DIGits <n>

:DISPlay:MODE<name>

Enable/disable display (state = ON or OFF).

Set display resolution (n = 3 to 6).

Select display mode (name = CALC3,

CALC4, CALC5, CALC6, or DUAL).

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