Keithley TEC SourceMeter 2510, User Manual

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Models 2510 and 2510-AT User’s Manual SCPI Command Reference 10-15
Read display
:DATA?
:DISPlay[:WINDow[1]]:DATA? Read top display
:DISPlay:WINDow2:DATA? Read bottom display
Description
These query commands are used to read what is currently being dis-
played on the top and bottom displays. After sending one of these com-
mands and addressing the Model 2510 to talk, the displayed data
(message or reading) will be sent to the computer.
Define :TEXT messages
:DATA <a>
:DISPlay[:WINDow[1]]:TEXT:DATA <a> Define message; top display
:DISPlay:WINDow2:TEXT:DATA <a> Define message; bottom display
Parameters
<a> = ASCII characters for message
Types:
String ‘aa...a’ or “aa...a”
Indefinite Block #0aa...a
Definite Block #XYaa...a
where Y = number of characters in message:
Up to 20 for top display
Up to 32 for bottom display
X = number of digits that make up Y (1 or 2)
Query
:DATA? Query the defined text message
Description
These commands define text messages for the display. A message can be
as long as 20 characters for the top display, and up to 32 characters for
the bottom display. A space is counted as a character. Excess message
characters result in an error. (See
“ASCII display values,” page 10-17 .)
An indefinite block message must be the only command in the program
message or the last command in the program message. If you include a
command after an indefinite block message (on the same line), it will be
treated as part of the message and is displayed instead of executed.