:SYST:BACK

Type

Command/Query

Syntax

:SYSTem:BACKlight {ON|OFF|1|0}

:SYSTem:BACKlight?

Description

This command turns ON/OFF or return the status of the backlight of the LCD display.

      • When the backlight is OFF, you cannot read the information on the display.

Variable

Parameter

Selection Option

Description

ON/OFF of the backlight

Data Type

Boolean type (Boolean)

Range

ON|OFF|1|0

Preset Value

ON

Query Response

{1|0}<newline><^END>

Examples

Dim Var as Integer
Ana.WriteString ":SYST:BACK ON", True
Ana.WriteString ":SYST:BACK?", True
Var=Ana.ReadNumber

Equivalent Softkey

System > Backlight

COM Command Syntax (Internal Control Only)

SCPI.SYSTEM.BACKLIGHT