Display SCPI

M9370A / M9371A / M9372A / M9374A / M9375A

Display Commands


Controls the settings of the front panel screen.

DISPlay:

ANNotation

       | FREQuency[:STATE]

       | MESSage:STATe

       | [:STATus]

ARRange

CATalog?

COLor  More Commands

ENABle

FSIGn

TMAX

TILE

TOOLbar

       | ENTRy[:STATe]

       | EXTension[:STATe]

       | KEYS[:STATe]

       | MARKer[:STATe]

       | MEAS[:STATe]

       | STIMulus[:STATe]

       | SWEep[:STATe]

       | TRANsform[:STATe]

VISible

WINDow

       | ANNotation

            | LIMit

                 | XPOSition

                 | YPOSition

            | MARKer

                 | NUMBer

                 | RESolution

                       | RESPonse

                       | STIMulus

                 | SINGle[:STATe]

                 | SIZE

                 | STATe

                 | SYMBol

                       | ABOVe[:STATe]

                 | XPOSition

                 | YPOSition

            | TRACe[:STATe]

       | CATalog?

       | ENABle

       | SIZE

       | [STATe]

       | TABLe

       | TITLe

            | DATA

            | [STATe]

       | TRACe

           | DELete

           | FEED

           | GRATicule:GRID:LTYPe

           | MEMory[:STATe]

           | MOVE

           | SELect

           | [STATe]

           | TITLe

                 | DATA

                 | [:STATe]

           | Y[:SCALe]

                 | AUTO

                 | COUPle

                      | METHod

                      | [STATe]

                 | PDIVision

                 | RLEVel

                 | RPOSition

       | Y:AUTO

Click on a keyword to view the command details.

Blue keywords are superseded.

See Also


DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Turns frequency information on the display title bar ON or OFF for all windows.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns frequency annotation ON. OFF (or 0) - turns frequency annotation OFF.

Examples

DISP:ANN:FREQ ON
display:annotation:frequency:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON (1)


DISPlay:ANNotation:MESSage:STATe <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Enables and disables error pop-up messages on the display.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - enables error pop-up messages
OFF
(or 0) - disables error pop-up messages

Examples

DISP:ANN:MESS:STAT ON
display:annotation:message:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ANNotation:MESSage:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON (1)


DISPlay:ANNotation[:STATus] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Turns the status bar at the bottom of the screen ON or OFF. The status bar displays information for the active window.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns status bar ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns status bar OFF.

Examples

DISP:ANN ON
display:annotation:status off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ANNotation[:STATus]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

Last state that was set


DISPlay:ARRange <char>

(Write-only) Places EXISTING measurements into pre-configured window arrangements. Overlay, Stack(2), Split(3), and Quad(4) creates new windows. To learn more, see Arrange Existing Measurements.

Parameters

 

<char>

Window arrangement. Choose from:

  • TILE - tiles existing windows

  • CASCade - overlaps existing windows

  • OVERlay - all traces placed in 1 window

  • STACk - 2 windows

  • SPLit - 3 windows

  • QUAD - 4 windows

Examples

DISP:ARR CASC
display:arrange cascade

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

TILE


DISPlay:CATalog?

(Read-only) Returns the existing Window numbers.

To read the window number of the selected trace, use Calc:Par:WNUM.

Return Type

String of Character values, separated by commas

Example

Two windows with numbers 1 and 2 returns:
"1,2"

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:ENABLE <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to disable or enable all analyzer display information in all windows in the analyzer application. Marker data is not updated. More CPU time is spent making measurements instead of updating the display.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the display ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the display OFF.

Examples

DISP:ENAB ON
display:enable off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ENABle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:FSIGn <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Shows or hides the window which displays global pass/fail results.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - displays the pass/fail dialog

OFF (or 0) - hides the pass/fail dialog

Examples

DISP:FSIG ON
display:fsign off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:FSIGn?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:TMAX <bool>

(Read-Write) Maximizes (isolates) or restores the active trace in the active window. When turned ON, the active trace is the ONLY trace on the display. All other traces are hidden. Learn more.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Maximize /  isolates the active trace.

OFF (or 0) - Restores other traces to the normal window setting.

Examples

DISP:TMAX ON
display:tmax 0

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TMAX?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay[:TILE]  - Superseded

This command is replaced by DISP:ARRange

(Write-only) Tiles the windows on the screen.

Examples

DISP
display:tile

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:TOOLbar:ENTRy[:STATe] <bool>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the active entry toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:ENTR ON

display:toolbar:entry:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:ENTRy[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:EXTensions[:STATe] <bool>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the port extensions toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:EXT ON

display:toolbar:extensions:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:EXTensions[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:KEYS[:STATe] <bool>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the virtual hardkeys on the PNA display. These are primarily used when the PNA is accessed remotely using VNC or Windows Remote Desktop.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Keys ON.

OFF (or 0) - Keys  OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:KEYS ON

display:toolbar:keys:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:KEYS [:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:MARKer[:STATe] <bool>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the marker toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:MARK ON

display:toolbar:marker:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:MARKer[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:MEASurement[:STATe] <bool> OBSOLETE

This toolbar was eliminated with A.10.00

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the measurement toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:MEAS ON

display:toolbar:measurement:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:MEASurement[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:STIMulus[:STATe] <bool> OBSOLETE

This toolbar was eliminated with A.10.00

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the stimulus toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:STIM ON

display:toolbar:stimulus:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:STIMulus[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:SWEep[:STATe] <bool> OBSOLETE

This toolbar was eliminated with A.10.00

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the sweep control toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:SWE ON

display:toolbar:sweep:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:SWEep[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:TRANsform[:STATe] <bool>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the Time Domain toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:TRAN ON

display:toolbar:transform:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:TRANsform[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:VISible <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Makes the PNA application visible or not visible. In the Not Visible state, the analyzer cycle time for making measurements, and especially data transfer, can be significantly faster because the display does not process data.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - PNA app is visible
OFF
(or 0) - PNA app is NOT visible

Examples

DISP:VIS ON
display:visible off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:VISible?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:LIMit:XPOSition <num>

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the X-axis position of the Limit Line Pass/Fail indicator on the VNA screen. The lower-left corner of the Pass/Fail indicator is the point of reference for positioning.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

X-axis position. Choose a value between 0 (far left) and 10 (far right).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:LIM:XPOS 1.5

display:window:annotation:limit:xposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:LIMit:XPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

7


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:LIMit:YPOSition <num>

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the Y-axis position of the Limit Line Pass/Fail indicator on the VNA screen. The lower-left corner of the Pass/Fail indicator is the point of reference for positioning.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Y-axis position. Choose a value between 0 (bottom) and 10 (top).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:LIM:YPOS 1.5

display:window:annotation:limit:yposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:LIMit:YPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:NUMBer <num>

This command replaces DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SINGle

(Read-Write) Sets the number of marker readouts to display per trace. Display up to 20 marker readouts per window.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Number of marker readouts to display. Choose a value between 1 and 10.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:NUMB 7
display:window:annotation:marker:number 2

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:NUMBer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

5


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:STIMulus <num>

(Read-Write) For the X-axis (stimulus), sets the number digits to display after the decimal point in marker readouts.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Number of digits to display. Choose a value between 2 and 6.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:RES:STIM 2
display:window:annotation:marker:resolution:stimulus 4

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:STIMulus?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

3


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:RESPonse <num>

(Read-Write) For the Y-axis (response), sets the number digits to display after the decimal point in marker readouts.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Number of digits to display. Choose a value between 1 and 4.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:RES:RESP 1
display:window:annotation:marker:resolution:stimulus 2

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:RESPonse?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

2


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SINGle[:STATe] <bool> - Superseded

Note: This command is replaced by DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:NUMB

(Read-Write) Either shows marker readout of only the active trace or other traces simultaneously.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Shows the readout of only the active marker for each trace.

OFF (or 0) - Shows up to 5 marker readouts per trace, up to 20 total readouts.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SING ON
display:window:annotation:marker:single off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SINGle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SIZE <char>

(Read-Write) Specifies the size of the marker readout text. See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<char>

Readout text size. Choose from:NORMal | LARGe

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SIZE LARG
display:window:annotation:marker:size normal

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SIZE?

Return Type

Character

Default

NORMal


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the Marker readout (when markers are ON) on the selected window. See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns marker readout ON.

OFF (or 0) - turns marker readout OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK ON
display:window:annotation:marker:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol <char>

(Read-Write) Sets the symbol to display for marker position.

See other SCPI Marker commands.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<char>

Marker symbol. Choose from:

TRIangle

FLAG

LINE

See pictures of each

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SYMB TRI

display:window:annotation:marker:symbol line

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol?

Return Type

Character

Default

TRIangle


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol:ABOVe[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether or not to force marker symbols to be displayed above the trace. When ON, all marker symbols will be displayed above the trace and the active marker will be filled solid. See other SCPI Marker commands.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - ALL marker symbols are displayed above the trace. Only the active marker is filled solid.

OFF (or 0) - ONLY the active marker is displayed above the trace. The active marker is not filled solid.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SYMB:ABOV ON
display:window:annotation:marker:symbol:above:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol:ABOVe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF - ON in IM Spectrum and SA measurement classes


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:XPOSition <num>

(Read-Write) Sets the X-axis position of marker readouts. Readouts are right-justified at the specified position.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

X-axis position. Choose a value between 1 (far left) and 10 (far right).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:XPOS 1.5
display:window:annotation:marker:xposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:XPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:YPOSition <num>

(Read-Write) Sets the Y-axis position of marker readouts. Readouts are top-justified at the specified position.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Y-axis position. Choose a value between 1 (bottom) and 10 (top).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:YPOS 1.5
display:window:annotation:marker:yposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:YPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation[:TRACe][:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the Trace Status buttons on the left of the display.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the buttons ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the buttons OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN ON
display:window:annotation:trace:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation[:TRACe][:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:CATalog?

(Read-only) Returns the trace numbers for the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Example

Window 1 with four traces:
DISPlay:WINDow1:CATalog?
Returns:

"1,2,3,4"

Return Type

String of Character values separated by commas

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ENABle <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to disable or enable all analyzer display information in the specified window. Marker data is not updated. More CPU time is spent making measurements instead of updating the display.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the display ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the display OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ENABle ON
display:window1:enable off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ENABle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:SIZE <char>

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the window setting of Maximized, Minimized, or Normal. To arrange all of the windows, use DISP:ARR.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<char>

Window size. Choose from:

MIN | MAX | NORM

Examples

DISP:WIND:SIZE MAX
display:window:size norm

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:SIZE?

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Write to create or delete a window on the screen or Read whether a window is present.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Window number to create; choose any integer between 1 and the maximum number of windows allowed in the  PNA.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - The window <wnum> is created.
OFF
(or 0) - The window <wnum> is deleted.

Examples

DISP:WIND ON
display:window2:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

Window number "1" ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe <char>

(Read-Write) Write to show the specified table at the bottom of the analyzer screen or Read to determine what table is visible.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<char>

Table to show. Choose from:
OFF | MARKer | LIMit | SEGMent

Examples

DISP:WIND:TABLe SEGM
display:window:table off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:TABLe?

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe:DATA <string>

(Read-Write) Sets data in the window title area. The title is turned ON and OFF with DISP:WIND:TITL:STAT OFF

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<string>

Title to be displayed. Any characters, enclosed with quotes. If the title string exceeds 50 characters, an error will be generated and the title not accepted. Newer entries replace (not append) older entries.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TITL:DATA 'hello'
display:window2:title:data 'hello'

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe:DATA?

Return Type

String

Default

NA


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Turns display of the title string ON or OFF.  When OFF, the string remains, ready to be redisplayed when turned back ON.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the title string ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the title string OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TITL ON
Display:window1:title:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:DELete

(Write-only) Deletes the specified trace from the specified window. The measurement parameter associated with the trace is not deleted.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<tnum>

The number of the trace to be deleted; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:DEL
display:window2:trace2:delete

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:FEED <name>

(Write-only) Creates a new trace <tnum> and associates (feeds) a measurement <name> to the specified window<wnum>. This command should be executed immediately after creating a new measurement with CALC:PAR:DEF<name>,<parameter>.

To feed the same measurement to multiple traces, create another measurement with the same <parameter>, but different <name>, using the CALC:PAR:DEF command. The analyzer will collect the data only once.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<tnum>

Trace number to be created. Choose any Integer between 1 and the PNA maximum number of traces per window allowed.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<name>

Name of the measurement that was defined with CALC:PAR:DEF<name>,<parameter>

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:FEED 'test'
display:window2:trace2:feed 'test'

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

"CH1_S11"


DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:GRID:LTYPE <value>

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the grid line type (solid | dotted) for all open windows. Grid is returned to solid when the PNA is Preset. Learn more.

Parameters

 

<value>

Line type. Choose from:

SOLid - solid lines

DOTTed - dotted lines

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:GREAT:GRID:LTYPE SOL
display:window:trace:graticule:grid:ltype dotted

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:GRID:LTYPE?

Return Type

Character

Default

SOLID


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:MEMory[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Turns the memory trace ON or OFF.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the memory trace ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the memory trace OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:MEM ON
display:window2:trace2:memory:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WIND<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:MEMory[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<fromWin>:TRACe<tnum>:MOVE <toWin>

(Write-only) Moves a trace from one window to another window.

Parameters

 

<fromWin>

Window number to move the trace from. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Trace number to be moved. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<toWin>

Number of the window to move the trace to. If the window does not exist, it will be created.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC2:MOVE 2
display:window2:trace2:move 1

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:SELect

(Write-only) Activates the specified trace in the specified window for front panel use.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:SEL
display:window2:trace2:select

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

NA


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

(Read-Write) Turns the display of the specified trace in the specified window ON or OFF. When OFF, the measurement behind the trace is still active.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the trace ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the trace OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC ON
display:window2:trace2:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WIND<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:TITLe:DATA <string>

(Read-Write) Writes and read data to the trace title area. The trace title is embedded in the trace status field. Learn more about Trace Titles.

Newer entries replace (not append) older entries. The title is turned ON and OFF with DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:STAT.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Trace number of the specified window. If unspecified, value is set to 1. Use Display:Cat? to read the window numbers. Use Disp:Window:Cat? to read the trace numbers of the specified window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<string>

Title to be displayed. Any characters (not spaces) enclosed with quotes.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:DATA 'MyNewMeas'
display:window2:trace3:title:data 'hello'

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>TITLe:DATA?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:TITLe[:STATe] <bool>

(Read-Write) Turns display of the Trace Title ON or OFF.  When turned OFF, the previous trace title returns. Set a new trace title using DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:DATA

Learn more about Trace Titles

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Trace number of the specified window. If unspecified, value is set to 1. Use Display:Cat? to read the window numbers. Use Disp:Window:Cat? to read the trace numbers of the specified window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - turns the title ON.

OFF (or 0) - turns the title OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL ON
Display:window2:trace3:title:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:TITLe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:AUTO

(Write-only) Performs an Autoscale on the specified trace in the specified window, providing the best fit display.

Autoscale is performed only when the command is sent; it does NOT keep the trace autoscaled indefinitely.

Autoscale behaves differently when scale coupling is enabled. How it behaves depends on the scale coupling method. Learn more.

See Also, DISPlay:WINDow:Y:AUTO which performs an Autoscale All.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:AUTO
display:window2:trace2:y:scale:auto

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle:METHod <char>

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the method of scale coupling. Learn more about Scale coupling.

Parameters

 

<char>

OFF - NO scale coupling for any windows.

WINDow - Scale settings are coupled for traces in each window.

ALL - Scale settings are coupled for traces in ALL selected windows.

Enable the selected windows using DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:COUP ON

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:COUP:METH ALL

Display:window2:trace:y:scale:method window

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle:METHod?

Return Type

Character

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle[:STATe] <bool>

(Read-Write) Enables and disables scale coupling for the specified window. Learn more about Scale coupling.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Scale coupling enabled for specified window.

OFF (or 0) - Scale coupling disabled for specified window.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:COUP ON

Display:window2:trace:y:scale:couple:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision <num>

(Read-Write) Sets the Y axis Per Division value of the specified trace in the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Units / division value. The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:PDIV 1
display:window2:trace2:y:scale:pdivision maximum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel <num>

(Read-Write) Sets the Y axis Reference Level of the specified trace in the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Reference level value. The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV 0
display:window2:trace2:y:scale:rlevel minimum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RPOSition <num>

(Read-Write) Sets the Reference Position of the specified trace in the specified window

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Reference position on the screen measured in horizontal graticules from the bottom. Choose a value between 0 and 10.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RPOS 0

display:window2:trace2:y:rposition maximum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

5


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:Y:AUTO

(Write-only) Scales ALL of the traces to fit in the same window. This is equivalent to "Autoscale All" from the front panel.

Autoscale behaves differently when scale coupling is enabled. How it behaves depends on the scale coupling method. Learn more.

Autoscale is performed only when the command is sent; it does NOT keep the trace autoscaled indefinitely.

See Also, DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:AUTO which Autoscales only the specified trace.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

Examples

DISP:WIND:Y:AUTO
display:window2:y:auto

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable