Keithley 3700A Series, Reference Manual

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Section 9: Introduction to TSP operation Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
9-10 3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018
Display operations
Display functions and attributes
You will use the display functions and attributes to perform the display operations covered in this
section. The following table lists each display function or attribute (in alphabetic order) and cross
references it to the section topic where the function or attribute is explained.
TSP command reference (on page 11-1) provides additional information about the display functions
and attributes.
Cross-referencing functions and attributes to section topics
Function or attribute Section topic
display.clear()
Clearing the display (on page 9-11)
display.getannunciators()
Indicators (on page 9-16)
display.getcursor()
Cursor position (on page 9-11)
display.getlastkey()
Capturing key-press codes (on page 9-19)
display.gettext()
Displaying text messages (on page 9-12)
display.inputvalue()
Parameter value prompting (on page 9-14)
display.loadmenu.add()
display.loadmenu.delete()
Load test menu (on page 9-17)
display.locallockout
LOCAL lockout (on page 9-17)
display.menu()
Menu (on page 9-14)
display.prompt()
Parameter value prompting (on page 9-14)
display.screen
Display screen
display.sendkey()
Sending key codes (on page 9-19)
display.setcursor()
Cursor position (on page 9-11)
display.settext()
Displaying text messages (on page 9-12)
Display messages
Most of the display functions and attributes that are associated with display messaging will
automatically select the user screen. The attribute for the display screen is explained in Display
screen.
The
reset()
function has no effect on the defined display message or its configuration, but will set
the display mode back to the previous display mode.
The display of the Series 3700A can be used to display user-defined messages. For example, while a
test is running, the following message can be displayed on the Series 3700A.
Test in Process
Do Not Disturb
The top line of the display can accommodate up to 20 characters (including spaces). The bottom line
can display up to 32 characters (including spaces) at a time.