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Example Monitoring a Channel
DISP:MON:CHAN (@101) !Select channel 101 for monitor mode.
DISP:MON ON !Enable monitor mode.
:MONitor:CHANnel?
DISPlay:MONitor:CHANnel? returns one of the following strings to the output
buffer:
The multiplexer channel number selected to be monitored using
DISP:MON:CHAN.
For example,
(@100).
If
DISP:MON:CHAN AUTO is specified, (@0) is returned.
Example Querying the Monitor Mode Channel
DISP:MON:CHAN (@101) !Select channel 101 for monitor mode.
DISP:MON ON !Enable monitor mode.
DISP:MON:CHAN? !Query monitor mode channel.
enter statement !Enter string into computer.
:MONitor[:STATe]
DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] <mode> enables or disables the monitor mode.
Parameters
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Units
<mode>
boolean OFF | 0 | ON | 1 none
Comments • The [:STATe] parameter is optional; therefore, either of the following command
statements is valid:
DISP:MON:STAT ON or DISP:MON ON
•
You can substitute decimal values for the OFF ("0") and ON ("1") parameters.
• When the monitor mode is ON, the status of the multiplexer channel selected by
DISPlay:MONitor:CHANnel is displayed. When the monitor mode is OFF, the
instrument menu for the multimeter is displayed.
• *RST Condition: DISP:MON:STAT OFF
Example Turning Monitor Mode ON
DISP:MON:CHAN (@101) !Select channel 101 for monitor mode.
DISP:MON ON !Enable monitor mode.
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