Model DMM7510 7½ Digit Graphical Sampling Multimeter Reference Manual
Section 8: TSP command reference
DMM7510-901-01 Rev. B / May 2015
8-69
Details
This setting persists through
reset()
and power cycles.
When Prefix is selected, prefixes are added to the units symbol, such as k (kilo) or m (milli). When
Exponent is selected, exponents are used instead of prefixes. When the prefix option is selected, very
large or very small numbers may be displayed with exponents.
Example
display.readingformat = display.FORMAT_EXPONENT
Change front-panel display to show readings
in exponential format.
Also see
(on page 2-56)
display.settext()
This function defines the text that is displayed on the front-panel USER swipe screen.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
display.settext(display.TEXT1,
userDisplayText1
)
display.settext(display.TEXT2,
userDisplayText2
)
userDisplayText1
String that contains the message for the top line of the USER swipe screen (up to
20 characters)
userDisplayText2
String that contains the message for the bottom line of the USER swipe screen (up
to 32 characters)
Details
This command defines text messages for the USER swipe screen.
If you enter too many characters, the instrument displays a warning event and shortens the message
to fit.
Example
display.clear()
display.changescreen(display.SCREEN_USER_SWIPE)
display.settext(display.TEXT1, "Batch A122")
display.settext(display.TEXT2, "Test running")
Clear the USER swipe screen and switch to display the USER swipe screen.
Set the first line to read "Batch A122" and the second line to display "Test running":
Also see
(on page 8-58)
(on page 8-57)
