Agilent Technologies DSO6014A/L, Programmer'S Reference Manual

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Commands by Subsystem
:TIMebase:REFerence
(see page 564 )
Command Syntax
:TIMebase:REFerence <reference>
<reference> ::= {LEFT | CENTer | RIGHt}
The :TIMebase:REFerence command sets the time reference to one division
from the left side of the screen, to the center of the screen, or to one
division from the right side of the screen. Time reference is the point on
the display where the trigger point is referenced.
Query Syntax
:TIMebase:REFerence?
The :TIMebase:REFerence? query returns the current display reference for
the main window.
Return Format
<reference><NL>
<reference> ::= {LEFT | CENT | RIGH}
See Also
• "Introduction to :TIMebase Commands" on page 320
• ":TIMebase:MODE" on page 322
Example Code
' TIME_REFERENCE - Possible values are LEFT and CENTER.
' - LEFT sets the display reference on time division from the left.
' - CENTER sets the display reference to the center of the screen.
myScope.WriteString ":TIMEBASE:REFERENCE CENTER" ' Set reference to
center.
Example program from the start: "VISA COM Example in Visual Basic" on
page 614