AMETEK BPS Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 51)

BPS / MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual AMETEK Programmable Power
Manual P/N 7003-961 Rev. AA 51
4.3 Display Subsystem
This subsystem allows text information to be send to the power source LCD display. Typical
applications are to display operator prompts or program status information on the power
source display.
Note: This capability requires firmware revision 4.31 or higher.
The display on the MX/RS/BPS Series has a maximum capacity of 8 x 40 ASCII characters,
both lower and upper case. The application program is responsible for formatting each line.
No padding or length checking is performed by the power source firmware.
Subsystem Syntax
DISPlay
[:WINDow]
[:STATe] on | off | 1 | 0
:MODe NORMal | TEXT | MEASurement
:TEXT[:DATA] "xxxxxx"
:LOCation ,
DISPlay
This command turns the front panel display on and off. It does not affect the annunciators. In
the off state, the LCD display will be blank but the backlight will remain on. Note that this
state overrides the DISPLay:MODE state as well so the display will be blanked regardless of
the display mode setting.
Command Syntax DISPlay[:WINDow][:STAT]
Parameters 0 | 1 | OFF | ON
*RST Value ON
Examples DISP:STAT 1 DISP:STAT OFF
Query Syntax DISPlay[:WINDow]:STAT?
Returned Parameters 0 | 1
Related Commands DISP:MODE DISP:TEXT
DISPlay:MODE
This command sets the display to show either normal instrument functions, or to show a text
message. Text messages are defined with DISPlay:TEXT:DATA. The MEAS mode when
selected will cause the power source LCD display to revert to the MEASUREMENT 1 display
whenever there is no bus actitivy for at least 3 seconds. This mode can be used to allow
operators to view the measurement 1 screen despite having no control over the front panel.
Command Syntax DISPlay[:WINDow]:MODE
Parameters NORMal | TEXT | MEASurement
*RST Value NORMal
Examples DISP:MODE TEXT
Query Syntax DISPlay[:WINDow]:MODE?
Returned Parameters
Related Commands DISP DISP:TEXT