Technical data
:TIMebase Commands 28
Agilent InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide 579
:TIMebase:MODE
 (see page 790)
Command Syntax
:TIMebase:MODE <value>
<value> ::= {MAIN | WINDow | XY | ROLL}
The :TIMebase:MODE command sets the current time base. There are four 
time base modes:
• MAIN — The normal time base mode is the main time base. It is the 
default time base mode after the *RST (Reset) command.
• WINDow — In the WINDow (zoomed or delayed) time base mode, 
measurements are made in the zoomed time base if possible; otherwise, 
the measurements are made in the main time base.
• XY — In the XY mode, the :TIMebase:RANGe, :TIMebase:POSition, and 
:TIMebase:REFerence commands are not available. No measurements are 
available in this mode.
• ROLL — In the ROLL mode, data moves continuously across the display 
from left to right. The oscilloscope runs continuously and is untriggered. 
The :TIMebase:REFerence selection changes to RIGHt.
Query Syntax
:TIMebase:MODE?
The :TIMebase:MODE query returns the current time base mode.
Return Format
<value><NL>
<value> ::= {MAIN | WIND | XY | ROLL}
See Also • "Introduction to :TIMebase Commands" on page 578
• "*RST (Reset)" on page 136
• ":TIMebase:RANGe"  on page 581
• ":TIMebase:POSition"  on page 580
• ":TIMebase:REFerence"  on page 582
Example Code
' TIMEBASE_MODE - (not executed in this example)
' Set the time base mode to MAIN, DELAYED, XY, or ROLL.
' Set time base mode to main.
myScope.WriteString ":TIMEBASE:MODE MAIN"
See complete example programs at: Chapter 38, “Programming Examples,” 
starting on page 799










