display

The display commands module.

These commands are used in the following models: MDO3

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Commands and Queries
- DISplay:CLOCk {ON|OFF|<NR1>}
- DISplay:CLOCk?
- DISplay:COLor:MODe {NORMal|INVERTed}
- DISplay:COLor:MODe?
- DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut {NORMal ! TRANSParent}
- DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut?
- DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity?
- DISplay:DIGital:HEIght {SMAll|MEDium|LARge}
- DISplay:DIGital:HEIght?
- DISplay:GRAticule {CROSSHair|FRAme|FULl|GRId|SOLid}
- DISplay:GRAticule?
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight {LOW|MEDium|HIGH}
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble?
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe?
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight?
- DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule?
- DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform?
- DISplay:INTENSITy?
- DISplay:PERSistence {<NR3>|CLEAR|AUTO|INFInite|OFF}
- DISplay:PERSistence?
- DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly {ON|OFF|<NR1>}
- DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly?
- DISplay:TRIGFrequency {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:TRIGFrequency?
- DISplay:XY {OFF|TRIGgered}
- DISplay:XY:WITHYT {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:XY:WITHYT?
- DISplay:XY?
- DISplay?

Display

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The DISplay command.

Description
  • This query-only command returns the current Display settings.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay?
Properties
  • .clock: The DISplay:CLOCk command.
  • .color: The DISplay:COLor command tree.
  • .configure: The DISplay:CONFIGure command tree.
  • .digital: The DISplay:DIGital command tree.
  • .graticule: The DISplay:GRAticule command.
  • .intensity: The DISplay:INTENSITy command.
  • .persistence: The DISplay:PERSistence command.
  • .style: The DISplay:STYle command tree.
  • .trigfrequency: The DISplay:TRIGFrequency command.
  • .xy: The DISplay:XY command.

clock property

clock: DisplayClock

Return the DISplay:CLOCk command.

Description
  • This command specifies whether the oscilloscope displays the date and time. The query form of this command returns an ON (1) or an OFF (0).
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:CLOCk? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:CLOCk? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:CLOCk value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:CLOCk {ON|OFF|<NR1>}
- DISplay:CLOCk?
Info
  • ON enables the display of date and time.
  • OFF disables the display of date and time.
  • <NR1> = 0 disables the display of date and time; any other value enables the display of date and time.

color property

color: DisplayColor

Return the DISplay:COLor command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:COLor? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:COLor? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .mode: The DISplay:COLor:MODe command.

configure property

configure: DisplayConfigure

Return the DISplay:CONFIGure command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .readout: The DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut command.

digital property

digital: DisplayDigital

Return the DISplay:DIGital command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:DIGital? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .activity: The DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity command.
  • .height: The DISplay:DIGital:HEIght command.

graticule property

graticule: DisplayGraticule

Return the DISplay:GRAticule command.

Description
  • This command specifies the type of graticule the oscilloscope displays.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:GRAticule? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:GRAticule? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:GRAticule value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:GRAticule {CROSSHair|FRAme|FULl|GRId|SOLid}
- DISplay:GRAticule?
Info
  • CROSSHair specifies a frame and cross hairs.
  • FRAme specifies a frame only.
  • FULl specifies a frame, a grid and cross hairs.
  • GRId specifies a frame and grid only.
  • SOLid specifies a solid graticule.

intensity property

intensity: DisplayIntensity

Return the DISplay:INTENSITy command.

Description
  • This query-only command returns the waveform saturation level and screen saver settings.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy?
Sub-properties
  • .backlight: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight command.
  • .graticule: The DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule command.
  • .waveform: The DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform command.

persistence property

persistence: DisplayPersistence

Return the DISplay:PERSistence command.

Description
  • This command specifies the display persistence for analog waveforms. This affects the display only.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:PERSistence? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:PERSistence? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:PERSistence value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:PERSistence {<NR3>|CLEAR|AUTO|INFInite|OFF}
- DISplay:PERSistence?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the time of the persistence.
  • CLEAR resets the persist time count down and clears the display of acquired points.
  • INFInite displays waveform points until a control change resets the acquisition system.
  • AUTO specifies that the oscilloscope automatically determines the best waveform persistence based on the value of waveform intensity (DISPLAY:INTENSITY:WAVEFORM).
  • OFF turns off DPO mode (0 seconds of persistence).

style property

style: DisplayStyle

Return the DISplay:STYle command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:STYle? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:STYle? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .dotsonly: The DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly command.

trigfrequency property

trigfrequency: DisplayTrigfrequency

Return the DISplay:TRIGFrequency command.

Description
  • This command switches the trigger frequency readout on or off.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:TRIGFrequency? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:TRIGFrequency? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:TRIGFrequency value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:TRIGFrequency {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:TRIGFrequency?

xy property

Return the DISplay:XY command.

Description
  • This command turns on or off the XY display mode.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:XY? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:XY? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:XY value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:XY {OFF|TRIGgered}
- DISplay:XY?
Info
  • OFF - The channels are displayed individually as a function of time.
  • TRIGgered - The channels are displayed in ‘X-Y’ pairs with CH1 being displayed as a function of CH2, and so on.
Sub-properties
  • .withyt: The DISplay:XY:WITHYT command.

DisplayClock

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:CLOCk command.

Description
  • This command specifies whether the oscilloscope displays the date and time. The query form of this command returns an ON (1) or an OFF (0).
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:CLOCk? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:CLOCk? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:CLOCk value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:CLOCk {ON|OFF|<NR1>}
- DISplay:CLOCk?
Info
  • ON enables the display of date and time.
  • OFF disables the display of date and time.
  • <NR1> = 0 disables the display of date and time; any other value enables the display of date and time.

DisplayColor

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:COLor command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:COLor? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:COLor? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .mode: The DISplay:COLor:MODe command.

mode property

Return the DISplay:COLor:MODe command.

Description
  • This command sets or queries the color mode for the graticule and waveform display.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:COLor:MODe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:COLor:MODe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:COLor:MODe value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:COLor:MODe {NORMal|INVERTed}
- DISplay:COLor:MODe?
Info
  • NORMal specifies normal color mode.
  • INVERTed specifies inverted color mode.

DisplayColorMode

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:COLor:MODe command.

Description
  • This command sets or queries the color mode for the graticule and waveform display.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:COLor:MODe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:COLor:MODe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:COLor:MODe value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:COLor:MODe {NORMal|INVERTed}
- DISplay:COLor:MODe?
Info
  • NORMal specifies normal color mode.
  • INVERTed specifies inverted color mode.

DisplayConfigure

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:CONFIGure command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .readout: The DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut command.

readout property

Return the DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut command.

Description
  • Configures or queries readout backgrounds. NORMal is used for standard opaque, and TRANSParent for transparent. This setting applies to all on-screen readouts on the waveform area, such as channel, measurements, cursor, math, or bus, etc.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut {NORMal ! TRANSParent}
- DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut?
Info
  • NORMal sets all readout backgrounds to the standard opaque background.
  • TRANSParent sets all readout backgrounds to transparent mode.

DisplayConfigureReadout

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut command.

Description
  • Configures or queries readout backgrounds. NORMal is used for standard opaque, and TRANSParent for transparent. This setting applies to all on-screen readouts on the waveform area, such as channel, measurements, cursor, math, or bus, etc.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut {NORMal ! TRANSParent}
- DISplay:CONFIGure:READOut?
Info
  • NORMal sets all readout backgrounds to the standard opaque background.
  • TRANSParent sets all readout backgrounds to transparent mode.

DisplayDigital

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:DIGital command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:DIGital? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .activity: The DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity command.
  • .height: The DISplay:DIGital:HEIght command.

activity property

Return the DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity command.

Description
  • Sets or returns the state of the digital channel monitor display. When enabled, the digital channel monitor is displayed when one or more of D0-D15 are turned on. The data that is summarized in that display can be obtained by querying CURVE with the DATA:SOURCE set to DIGital and one or more digital channels D0-D15 turned on. For more information, refer to the description of DIGital in the section entitled ‘Transferring a Waveform From an Oscilloscope to a Computer’.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity?
Info
  • 1 or ON turns on the digital channel activity monitor display.
  • 0 or OFF turns it off.

height property

Return the DISplay:DIGital:HEIght command.

Description
  • This command specifies the number of available digital waveform position slots.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:DIGital:HEIght? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:HEIght? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:HEIght value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:DIGital:HEIght {SMAll|MEDium|LARge}
- DISplay:DIGital:HEIght?
Info
  • SMAll sets the height to display 4 digital waveforms per division.
  • MEDium sets the height to display 2 digital waveforms per division.
  • LARge sets the height to display 1 digital waveform per division.

DisplayDigitalActivity

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity command.

Description
  • Sets or returns the state of the digital channel monitor display. When enabled, the digital channel monitor is displayed when one or more of D0-D15 are turned on. The data that is summarized in that display can be obtained by querying CURVE with the DATA:SOURCE set to DIGital and one or more digital channels D0-D15 turned on. For more information, refer to the description of DIGital in the section entitled ‘Transferring a Waveform From an Oscilloscope to a Computer’.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:DIGital:ACTIVity?
Info
  • 1 or ON turns on the digital channel activity monitor display.
  • 0 or OFF turns it off.

DisplayDigitalHeight

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:DIGital:HEIght command.

Description
  • This command specifies the number of available digital waveform position slots.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:DIGital:HEIght? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:HEIght? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:DIGital:HEIght value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:DIGital:HEIght {SMAll|MEDium|LARge}
- DISplay:DIGital:HEIght?
Info
  • SMAll sets the height to display 4 digital waveforms per division.
  • MEDium sets the height to display 2 digital waveforms per division.
  • LARge sets the height to display 1 digital waveform per division.

DisplayGraticule

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:GRAticule command.

Description
  • This command specifies the type of graticule the oscilloscope displays.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:GRAticule? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:GRAticule? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:GRAticule value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:GRAticule {CROSSHair|FRAme|FULl|GRId|SOLid}
- DISplay:GRAticule?
Info
  • CROSSHair specifies a frame and cross hairs.
  • FRAme specifies a frame only.
  • FULl specifies a frame, a grid and cross hairs.
  • GRId specifies a frame and grid only.
  • SOLid specifies a solid graticule.

DisplayIntensity

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:INTENSITy command.

Description
  • This query-only command returns the waveform saturation level and screen saver settings.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy?
Properties
  • .backlight: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight command.
  • .graticule: The DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule command.
  • .waveform: The DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform command.

backlight property

Return the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight command.

Description
  • This command sets or queries the display backlight intensity setting.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight {LOW|MEDium|HIGH}
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight?
Info
  • LOW selects a low brightness level.
  • MEDium selects a moderate brightness level.
  • HIGH selects a full brightness level.
Sub-properties
  • .autodim: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim command tree.

graticule property

Return the DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule command.

Description
  • Sets and returns the display graticule intensity settings.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule?
Info
  • <NR1> is the graticule intensity and ranges from 0 to 100 percent.

waveform property

Return the DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform command.

Description
  • Sets and returns the display waveform intensity settings.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform?
Info
  • <NR1> is the waveform intensity and ranges from 1 to 100 percent.

DisplayIntensityBacklight

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight command.

Description
  • This command sets or queries the display backlight intensity setting.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight {LOW|MEDium|HIGH}
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight?
Info
  • LOW selects a low brightness level.
  • MEDium selects a moderate brightness level.
  • HIGH selects a full brightness level.
Properties
  • .autodim: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim command tree.

autodim property

Return the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Sub-properties
  • .enable: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble command.
  • .time: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe command.

DisplayIntensityBacklightAutodim

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .enable: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble command.
  • .time: The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe command.

enable property

Return the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble command.

Description
  • Sets or returns the state of the display auto-dim feature. The default is enabled. Once the backlight has dimmed, any button push or knob turn returns the backlight value to the value set by DISPLAY:INTENSITY:BACKLIGHT.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble?
Info
  • OFF or 0 turns off the display auto-dim feature.
  • ON or 1 turns it on.

time property

Return the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe command.

Description
  • Sets or queries the amount of time, in minutes, to wait for no user interface activity before automatically dimming the display. The time can range from a minimum of 10 minutes to a maximum of 1440 minutes (24 hours). The default is 10 minutes.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe?
Info
  • <NR1> is the amount of time, in minutes, to wait for no user interface activity before automatically dimming the display.

DisplayIntensityBacklightAutodimEnable

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble command.

Description
  • Sets or returns the state of the display auto-dim feature. The default is enabled. Once the backlight has dimmed, any button push or knob turn returns the backlight value to the value set by DISPLAY:INTENSITY:BACKLIGHT.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:ENAble?
Info
  • OFF or 0 turns off the display auto-dim feature.
  • ON or 1 turns it on.

DisplayIntensityBacklightAutodimTime

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe command.

Description
  • Sets or queries the amount of time, in minutes, to wait for no user interface activity before automatically dimming the display. The time can range from a minimum of 10 minutes to a maximum of 1440 minutes (24 hours). The default is 10 minutes.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:BACKLight:AUTODim:TIMe?
Info
  • <NR1> is the amount of time, in minutes, to wait for no user interface activity before automatically dimming the display.

DisplayIntensityGraticule

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule command.

Description
  • Sets and returns the display graticule intensity settings.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:GRAticule?
Info
  • <NR1> is the graticule intensity and ranges from 0 to 100 percent.

DisplayIntensityWaveform

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform command.

Description
  • Sets and returns the display waveform intensity settings.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform <NR1>
- DISplay:INTENSITy:WAVEform?
Info
  • <NR1> is the waveform intensity and ranges from 1 to 100 percent.

DisplayPersistence

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:PERSistence command.

Description
  • This command specifies the display persistence for analog waveforms. This affects the display only.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:PERSistence? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:PERSistence? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:PERSistence value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:PERSistence {<NR3>|CLEAR|AUTO|INFInite|OFF}
- DISplay:PERSistence?
Info
  • <NR3> is a floating point number that specifies the time of the persistence.
  • CLEAR resets the persist time count down and clears the display of acquired points.
  • INFInite displays waveform points until a control change resets the acquisition system.
  • AUTO specifies that the oscilloscope automatically determines the best waveform persistence based on the value of waveform intensity (DISPLAY:INTENSITY:WAVEFORM).
  • OFF turns off DPO mode (0 seconds of persistence).

DisplayStyle

Bases: SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:STYle command tree.

Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:STYle? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:STYle? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
Properties
  • .dotsonly: The DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly command.

dotsonly property

Return the DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly command.

Description
  • This command turns on or off the dots-only mode for the waveforms displayed in the time domain.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly {ON|OFF|<NR1>}
- DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly?
Info
  • ON or ≠ 0 turns on the dots-only display.
  • OFF or = 0 turns off the dots-only display.

DisplayStyleDotsonly

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly command.

Description
  • This command turns on or off the dots-only mode for the waveforms displayed in the time domain.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly {ON|OFF|<NR1>}
- DISplay:STYle:DOTsonly?
Info
  • ON or ≠ 0 turns on the dots-only display.
  • OFF or = 0 turns off the dots-only display.

DisplayTrigfrequency

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:TRIGFrequency command.

Description
  • This command switches the trigger frequency readout on or off.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:TRIGFrequency? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:TRIGFrequency? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:TRIGFrequency value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:TRIGFrequency {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:TRIGFrequency?

DisplayXy

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:XY command.

Description
  • This command turns on or off the XY display mode.
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:XY? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:XY? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:XY value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:XY {OFF|TRIGgered}
- DISplay:XY?
Info
  • OFF - The channels are displayed individually as a function of time.
  • TRIGgered - The channels are displayed in ‘X-Y’ pairs with CH1 being displayed as a function of CH2, and so on.
Properties
  • .withyt: The DISplay:XY:WITHYT command.

withyt property

Return the DISplay:XY:WITHYT command.

Description
  • Sets or returns the state of simultaneous display of the XY and YT waveforms when in TRIGgered XY display mode. (To set the mode to TRIGgered XY display, first use the command :DISplay:XY TRIGgered.) When both the XY and YT waveforms are displayed, the YT waveform is displayed in the upper graticule, and the XY waveform is displayed in the lower graticule. For this platform, the default state is 0 (XY display only).
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:XY:WITHYT? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:XY:WITHYT? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:XY:WITHYT value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:XY:WITHYT {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:XY:WITHYT?
Info
  • 1 or ON turns on simultaneous display of the XY and YT waveforms when in TRIGgered XY display mode.
  • 0 or OFF turns simultaneous display off.

DisplayXyWithyt

Bases: SCPICmdWrite, SCPICmdRead

The DISplay:XY:WITHYT command.

Description
  • Sets or returns the state of simultaneous display of the XY and YT waveforms when in TRIGgered XY display mode. (To set the mode to TRIGgered XY display, first use the command :DISplay:XY TRIGgered.) When both the XY and YT waveforms are displayed, the YT waveform is displayed in the upper graticule, and the XY waveform is displayed in the lower graticule. For this platform, the default state is 0 (XY display only).
Usage
  • Using the .query() method will send the DISplay:XY:WITHYT? query.
  • Using the .verify(value) method will send the DISplay:XY:WITHYT? query and raise an AssertionError if the returned value does not match value.
  • Using the .write(value) method will send the DISplay:XY:WITHYT value command.
SCPI Syntax
- DISplay:XY:WITHYT {ON|OFF|1|0}
- DISplay:XY:WITHYT?
Info
  • 1 or ON turns on simultaneous display of the XY and YT waveforms when in TRIGgered XY display mode.
  • 0 or OFF turns simultaneous display off.