DISPlay

DISPlay

Syntax | Description | Parameters | Remarks | Return Format | Examples

Syntax

DISPlay <state>

DISPlay?

Description

This command disables or enables the instrument's front-panel display. For security reasons or for a slight increase in measurement rates, you may want to turn off the front-panel display. When disabled, the entire front-panel display goes dark and all display annunciators except ERROR are disabled.

Parameters

Name	Type	Range of Values	Default Value
<state>	Boolean	{OFF|0|ON|1}	ON

Remarks

• All keys except Local are disabled when the display is off.
• You can disable the front-panel display from the remote interface only.
• Sending a text message to the display (see DISPlay:TEXT command) overrides the display state; this means that you can display a message even if the display is turned off.
• The front-panel display is automatically enabled when power is cycled, after a Factory Reset (*RST command), or after an Instrument Preset (SYSTem:PRESet command). It is also enabled when you press the Local key. The OFF state is remembered if you return to remote.

Return Format

The query returns 0 (OFF) or 1 (ON).

Examples

The following command disables the front-panel display.

DISP OFF

The following query returns the front-panel display setting.  

DISP?

Typical Response: 0

See Also

DISPlay Subsystem Introduction

DISPlay:TEXT