Display Commands


Controls the settings of the front panel screen.

DISPlay:

ANNotation

       | FREQuency[:STATE]

       | MESSage:STATe

       | [:STATus]

ARRange

CATalog?

COLor  More Commands

ENABle

FSIGn

GUI

       | POWer

            | SPIN

                 | RESolution

MEASure

       | DELete

       | FEED

       | MEMory

            | [:STATe]

       | MOVE

       | SELect

       | [:STATe]

       | TITLe

            | DATA

            | [:STATe]

       | Y[:SCALe]

            | AUTO

            | PDIVision

            | RLEVel

            | RPOSition

SHEet

       | ARRange

       | CATalog

       | STATe

       | TITle:DATA

SIZE

SPLit

STATus

       | LOG

           | CLEar

TDR  More Commands

TMAX

TILE

TOOLbar

       | CSET[:STATe]

       | ENTRy[:STATe]

       | EXTensions[:STATe]

       | KEYS[:STATe]

       | MARKer[:STATe]

       | MEAS[:STATe]

       | STIMulus[:STATe]

       | SWEep[:STATe]

       | TRANsform[:STATe]

UPDate

       | IMMediate

       | [:STATe]

VISible

WINDow

       | ANNotation

            | LIMit

                 | XPOSition

                 | YPOSition

            | MARKer

                 | COUPle

                 | NUMBer

                 | MEASre

     | XPOSition

                        | YPOSition

                 | NUMBer

                 | RESolution

                       | RESPonse

                       | STIMulus

                 | SINGle[:STATe]

                 | SIZE

                 | STATe

                 | SYMBol

                       | ABOVe[:STATe]

                 | VISible

                 | XPOSition

                 | YPOSition

            | [:STATe]

            | [TRACe]

                | SCOPe

                | [:STATe]

            | X[:STATe]

            | Y[:STATe]

       | CATalog?

       | ENABle

       | FEED

       | NEXT[:NUMBer]?

       | SIZE

       | [STATe]

       | TABLe

            | INOise

                 | ENABle

            | SNOise

                 | ENABle

            | SPURious

                 | ENABle

       | TITLe

            | DATA

            | [STATe]

       | TRACe

           | DELete

           | FEED

                 | MNUMber

           | GRATicule:GRID:LTYPe

           | MEMory[:STATe]

           | MOVE

           | NEXT[:NUMBer]?

           | SELect

           | [STATe]

           | TITLe

                 | DATA

                 | [:STATe]

           | X[:SCALe]

                 | RLEVel

                 | RPOSition

            | Y[:SCALe]

                 | AUTO

                 | BOTTom

                 | COUPle

                      | METHod

                      | [STATe]

                 | PDIVision

                 | RLEVel

                 | RPOSition

                 | TOP

           | Y:SPACing

       | Y:AUTO

       | Y[:SCALe]

           | DIVisions

      

Click on a keyword to view the command details.

Blue keywords are superseded.

See Also


DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns frequency information on the display title bar ON or OFF for all windows.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns frequency annotation ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns frequency annotation OFF.

Examples

DISP:ANN:FREQ ON
display:annotation:frequency:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON (1)


DISPlay:ANNotation:MESSage:STATe <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Enables and disables error pop-up messages on the display.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - enables error pop-up messages
OFF
(or 0) - disables error pop-up messages

Examples

DISP:ANN:MESS:STAT ON
display:annotation:message:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ANNotation:MESSage:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON (1)


DISPlay:ANNotation[:STATus] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns the status bar at the bottom of the screen ON or OFF. The status bar displays information for the active window.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns status bar ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns status bar OFF.

Examples

DISP:ANN ON
display:annotation:status off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ANNotation[:STATus]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

Last state that was set


DISPlay:ARRange <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Places EXISTING measurements into pre-configured window arrangements. Overlay, Stack(2), Split(3), and Quad(4) creates new windows. To learn more, see Window Layout.

Parameters

 

<char>

Window arrangement. Choose from:

  • TILE - tiles existing windows

  • CASCade - overlaps existing windows

  • OVERlay - all traces placed in 1 window

  • STACk - 2 windows

  • SPLit - 3 windows

  • QUAD - 4 windows

  • MEASure - 1 measurement per window

  • CHANnel - 1 channel per window

  • LTOR - Arrange existing windows as a single row of side-by-side windows.

Examples

DISP:ARR CASC
display:arrange cascade

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

TILE


DISPlay:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the existing Window numbers.

Note: If there are no traces in the window, this query returns the "EMPTY" string.

To read the window number of the selected trace, use Calc:Par:WNUM.

Return Type

String of Character values, separated by commas

Example

Two windows with numbers 1 and 2 returns:
"1,2"

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:ENABle <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to disable or enable all analyzer display information in all windows in the analyzer application. Marker data is not updated. More CPU time is spent making measurements instead of updating the display.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the display ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the display OFF.

Examples

DISP:ENAB ON
display:enable off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:ENABle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:FSIGn <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Shows or hides the window which displays global pass/fail results.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - displays the pass/fail dialog

OFF (or 0) - hides the pass/fail dialog

Examples

DISP:FSIG ON
display:fsign off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:FSIGn?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:GUI:POWer:SPIN:RESolution <real>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the resolution of the front panel knob when it is used to adjust Source Power manually.

Parameters

 

<real>

Spin resolution value (Real value). The range of acceptable values is 0.01 to 100.

Examples

DISP:GUI:POW:SPIN:RES 0.01 'Write - Every tick of the front panel knob will change the Power Level by 0.01 dBm.
display:gui:power:spin:resolution 0.01

Query Syntax

DISPlay:GUI:POWer:SPIN:RESolution?

Return Type

Real

Default

0.1


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:DELete

 Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Deletes the trace associated with the specified measurement number.

Note: The measurement is not deleted. This command does the reverse of DISP:MEAS:FEED.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:DEL
display:measure2:delete

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:DELete?

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:FEED <wnum>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) This command creates a new trace in the specified window and connects the trace to measurement which results in the trace displaying the data from measurement.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for the measurement. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<wnum>

Display the measurement in a specified Window number. The window must be turned on. In addition, a window number must be specified. The range is 1 to 500.

Examples

DISP:MEAS2:FEED 10
display:measure:feed 90

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:MEMory[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns the memory trace ON or OFF for the specified measurement.

Note: DISP:MEAS:FEED must first be done to feed the measurement to a trace. This command behaves the same as DISP:WIND:TRAC:MEM[:STAT] except that it only requires the measurement number.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns the memory trace ON.
OFF or 0
- Turns the memory trace OFF.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:MEM ON
display:measure:memory:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:MEMory[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:MOVE <toWin>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Moves a trace associated with measurement number to the specified window. If the window is OFF, it will be turn ON.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<toWin>

Number of the window to which the specified measurement is moved. If the window does not exist, it will be created.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:MOVE 2
display:measure:move 1

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:SELect

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Activates the specified measurement to be selected.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:SEL
display:measure:select

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the display of a trace associated with the specified measurement. When OFF, the measurement behind the trace is still active.

Note: A trace must first be created (via FEED), then the visibility of the trace can be affected with this command. If the trace has not been created, an error is generated: 107,Requested trace not found.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns the trace ON.
OFF or 0
- Turns the trace OFF.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:STAT ON
display:measure off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

ON or 1


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:TITLe:DATA <string>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or gets the title for the specified measurement. The trace title is embedded in the trace status field. Learn more about Trace Titles.

Newer entries replace (not append) older entries. The title is turned ON and OFF with DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:STAT.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<string>

Used as the title to be displayed for the measurement. Any characters (not spaces) enclosed with quotes.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:TITL:DATA 'MyNewMeas'
display:measure:title:data 'hello'

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:TITLe:DATA?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:TITLe[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the measurement title. 

Note: The measurement and trace need to exist. When turned OFF, the previous trace title returns. Set a new trace title using DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:DATA

Learn more about Trace Titles

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<bool>

ON or 1 - turns the title ON.

OFF or 0 - turns the title OFF.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:TITL ON
Display:measure:title:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEAS<mnum>:TITLe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

OFF or 0


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:Y[:SCALe]:AUTO

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Performs an Autoscale on the specified trace in the specified measurement, providing the best fit display.

Autoscale is performed only when the command is sent; it does NOT keep the trace autoscaled indefinitely.

Autoscale behaves differently when scale coupling is enabled. How it behaves depends on the scale coupling method. Learn more.

See Also, DISPlay:WINDow:Y:AUTO which performs an Autoscale All.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:Y:AUTO
display:measure:y:scale:auto

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Y axis Scale Per Division value of the specified trace associated with the specified measurement.

Note: The measurement and trace need to exist.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Units / division value (Real value). The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:Y:PDIV 1
display:measure:y:scale:pdivision maximum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Y axis Reference Level of the specified trace associated with the specified measurement.

Note: The measurement and trace need to exist.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Reference level value (Real value). The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:Y:RLEV 0
display:measure:y:scale:rlevel minimum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0


DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Reference Position of the specified trace associated with the specified measurement.

Note: The measurement and trace need to exist.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement number for each measurement. There must be a selected measurement on the trace. If unspecified, <mnum> is set to 1.

<num>

Reference position on the screen measured in horizontal graticules from the bottom (Real value). The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:MEAS:Y:RPOS 0
display:measure:y:rposition maximum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:MEASure<mnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

5


DISPlay:SHEet<num>:ARRange <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) This command arranges existing windows to sheets.

 

Parameters

 

<num>

Sheet number

<char>

Sheet arrangement. Choose from:

WINDow: one sheet per window

CHANnel: one sheet per channel

TRACe: one channel per sheet

ONE: merge all windows into one sheet

Examples

DISP:SHE:ARR CHAN
display:sheet:arrange channel

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

One sheet per window


DISPlay:SHEet<num>:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) This command reads and displays comma separated list of window numbers which the sheet contains.

Parameters

 

<num>

Sheet number

Examples

DISP:SHE:CAT?
display:sheet:catalog?

Return Type

Character

Default

1


DISPlay:SHEet<num>:STATe

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Sets the sheet visible and invisible:

ON: If OFF, sets the sheet visible with a new window.

OFF: If ON, sets the sheet invisible with all the containing window state OFF (DISPlay:WINDow:STATe OFF)

Parameters

 

<num>

Sheet number

Examples

DISP:SHE:STAT ON

display:sheet:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:SHEet:STATe?

Return Type

Bool

Default

OFF except for Sheet 1


DISPlay:SHEet<num>:TITLe:DATA <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) This command sets or gets the sheet label.

Parameters

 

<num>

Sheet number

<char>

The label of the sheets. Default and present value is "Sheet 1"

Examples

DISP:SHE:TITL:DATA "Sheet 1"
display:sheet:title:data "Sheet 1"

Query Syntax

DISPlay:SHEet:TITLe:DATA?

Return Type

Character

Default

"Sheet 1"


DISPlay:SIZE <enum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Set and read the display size. The settings are minimum (minimizes the display), maximum, and normal.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<enum>

Choose from:

MIN - Minimizes the display.

MAX - Maximizes display to the full size of the display.

NORMal - Default size.

Examples

DISP:SIZE MAX

Query Syntax

DISPlay:SIZE?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

NORM


DISPlay:SPLit <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Destroys all existing traces, channels and windows, then creates N windows. No channels are created.

Parameters

 

<num>

N is 1 or greater.

Examples

DISP:SPL
display:split

Query Syntax

DISPlay:SPLit?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:STATus:LOG:CLEar

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Clears the message region in the status bar.

Parameters

 

Examples

DISP:STAT:LOG:CLE
display:status:log:clear

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:TMAX <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Maximizes (isolates) or restores the active trace in the active window. When turned ON, the active trace is the ONLY trace on the display. All other traces are hidden. Learn more.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Maximize /  isolates the active trace.

OFF (or 0) - Restores other traces to the normal window setting.

Examples

DISP:TMAX ON
display:tmax 0

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TMAX?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:TOOLbar:CSET[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Show or hide the calset toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:CSET ON

display:toolbar:cset:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:CSET:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:TOOLbar:ENTRy[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the active entry toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:ENTR ON

display:toolbar:entry:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:ENTRy:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:EXTensions[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models:  All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the port extensions toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:EXT ON

display:toolbar:extensions:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:EXTensions:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:TOOLbar:KEYS[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the virtual hardkeys on the VNA display. These are primarily used when the VNA is accessed remotely using VNC or Windows Remote Desktop.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Keys ON.

OFF (or 0) - Keys  OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:KEYS ON

display:toolbar:keys:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:KEYS:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:TOOLbar:MARKer[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the marker toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:MARK ON

display:toolbar:marker:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:MARKer:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:TOOLbar:TRANsform[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the Time Domain toolbar. See this toolbar.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:TOOL:TRAN ON

display:toolbar:transform:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:TOOLbar:TRANsform:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:UPDate[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Enables or disables display updates. Disabling display updates improves measurement performance. When disabled, the display windows (traces, markers, etc.) are frozen.

Parameters

 

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Toolbar ON.

OFF (or 0) - Toolbar OFF.

Examples

DISP:UPD ON

display:update:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:UPDate[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:UPDate:IMMediate

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Executes the display update once when the display update of the LCD screen is set to OFF (specifying False with the DISPlay:ENABle object).

Parameters

 

Examples

DISP:UPD:IMM
display:update:immediate

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:VISible <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Makes the VNA application visible or not visible. In the Not Visible state, the analyzer cycle time for making measurements, and especially data transfer, can be significantly faster because the display does not process data.

Parameters

 

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - VNA app is visible
OFF
(or 0) - VNA app is NOT visible

Examples

DISP:VIS ON
display:visible off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:VISible?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:LIMit:XPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the X-axis position of the Limit Line Pass/Fail indicator on the VNA screen. The lower-left corner of the Pass/Fail indicator is the point of reference for positioning.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

X-axis position. Choose a value between 0 (far left) and 10 (far right).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:LIM:XPOS 1.5

display:window:annotation:limit:xposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:LIMit:XPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

7


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:LIMit:YPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the Y-axis position of the Limit Line Pass/Fail indicator on the VNA screen. The lower-left corner of the Pass/Fail indicator is the point of reference for positioning.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Y-axis position. The maximum position is limited to the current Y-axis division value. Choose a value between 2 (bottom) and 30 (top).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:LIM:YPOS 1.5

display:window:annotation:limit:yposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:LIMit:YPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

0


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:COUPle[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the marker readouts to coupled (one combination annotation) or not coupled (one annotation per trace). This setting is per Window scope.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Marker readouts are coupled
OFF
(or 0) - Marker readouts are not coupled

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:COUP ON
display:window:annotation:marker:couple on

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:COUPle?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

ON

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:NUMBer <num>

Applicable Models: All

This command replaces DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SINGle

(Read-Write) Sets the number of marker readouts to display per trace. Display up to 20 marker readouts per window.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Number of marker readouts to display. Choose a value between 1 and 16.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:NUMB 7
display:window:annotation:marker:number 2

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:NUMBer?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

5


DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:MEASure<mnum>:XPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the X-axis position of marker readouts. Readouts are right-justified at the specified position. This function is used when :DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:COUP:STAT is off. Use :DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:XPOS is used when :DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:COUP:STAT is on.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

X-axis position. Choose a value between 1 (far left) and 10 (far right).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:MEAS:XPOS 1.5
display:window:annotation:marker:measure:xposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:MEASure:XPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:MEASure<mnum>:YPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Y-axis position of marker readouts. Readouts are top-justified at the specified position. This function is used when :DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:COUP:STAT is off. Use :DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:YPOS is used when :DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:COUP:STAT is on.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<mnum>

Measurement. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Y-axis position. Choose a value between 1 (bottom) and 10 (top).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:MEAS:YPOS 1.5
display:window:annotation:marker:measure:yposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:MEASure:YPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:STIMulus <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) For the X-axis (stimulus), sets the number digits to display after the decimal point in marker readouts.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Number of digits to display. Choose a value between 2 and 6.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:RES:STIM 2
display:window:annotation:marker:resolution:stimulus 4

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:STIMulus?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

3


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:RESPonse <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) For the Y-axis (response), sets the number digits to display after the decimal point in marker readouts.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Number of digits to display. Choose a value between 1 and 4.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:RES:RESP 1
display:window:annotation:marker:resolution:stimulus 2

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:RESolution:RESPonse?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

2


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SINGle[:STATe] <bool> - Superseded

Applicable Models:  All

Note: This command is replaced by DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:NUMB

(Read-Write) Either shows marker readout of only the active trace or other traces simultaneously.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Shows the readout of only the active marker for each trace.

OFF (or 0) - Shows up to 5 marker readouts per trace, up to 20 total readouts.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SING ON
display:window:annotation:marker:single off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SINGle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SIZE <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies the size of the marker readout text. See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<char>

Readout text size. Choose from:NORMal | LARGe

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SIZE LARG
display:window:annotation:marker:size normal

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SIZE?

Return Type

Character

Default

NORMal


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the Marker readout (when markers are ON) on the selected window. See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns marker readout ON.

OFF (or 0) - turns marker readout OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK ON
display:window:annotation:marker:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the symbol to display for marker position.

See other SCPI Marker commands.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<char>

Marker symbol. Choose from:

TRIangle

FLAG

LINE

See pictures of each

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SYMB TRI

display:window:annotation:marker:symbol line

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol?

Return Type

Character

Default

TRIangle


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:VISible <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Shows the marker readouts only for active trace or for all traces. This setting is per Window scope. See this toolbars

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<char>

ACTive  - readout is turned on for active trace only.

ALL - readout is turned on for all traces.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:VIS ACT

display:windows:annotation:marker:visible all

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:VISible?

Return Type

Character

Default

ALL


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol:ABOVe[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether or not to force marker symbols to be displayed above the trace. When ON, all marker symbols will be displayed above the trace and the active marker will be filled solid. See other SCPI Marker commands.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - ALL marker symbols are displayed above the trace. Only the active marker is filled solid.

OFF (or 0) - ONLY the active marker is displayed above the trace. The active marker is not filled solid.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:SYMB:ABOV ON
display:window:annotation:marker:symbol:above:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:SYMBol:ABOVe:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF - ON in IM Spectrum and SA measurement classes


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MARKer:XPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the X-axis position of marker readouts. Readouts are right-justified at the specified position.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

X-axis position. Choose a value between 1 (far left) and 10 (far right).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:XPOS 1.5
display:window:annotation:marker:xposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:XPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation:MAR Ker:YPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Y-axis position of marker readouts. Readouts are top-justified at the specified position.

See other SCPI Marker commands. Learn more about Marker readout.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<num>

Y-axis position. Choose a value between 1 (bottom) and 10 (top).

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:MARK:YPOS 1.5
display:window:annotation:marker:yposition 5

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:MARKer:YPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation[:TRACe]:SCOPe <enum>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Set and read the scope for trace annotation. Either display trace annotation for all traces or just the active trace.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<enum>

Choose from:

ALL

ACTive

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:SCOP ACT

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation[:TRACe]:SCOPe?

Return Type

Enumeration

Default

ALL


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation[:TRACe][:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to show or hide the Trace Status buttons on the left of the display.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the buttons ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the buttons OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN ON
display:window:annotation:trace:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation[:TRACe]:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation: X[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the X-axis scale label in display window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns ON the X-axis scale.
OFF or 0
- Turns OFF the X-axis scale.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:X ON
display:window:annotation:x off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:X?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

ON or 1


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ANNotation: Y[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns ON or OFF the Y-axis scale label in display window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Turns ON the Y-axis scale.
OFF or 0
- Turns OFF the Y-axis scale.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ANN:Y ON
display:window:annotation:y off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:ANNotation:Y?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

ON or 1


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:CATalog?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the trace numbers for the specified window.

Note: If there are no traces in the window, this query returns the "EMPTY" string.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Example

Window 1 with four traces:
DISPlay:WINDow1:CATalog?
Returns:

"1,2,3,4"

Return Type

String of Character values separated by commas

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ENABle <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Specifies whether to disable or enable all analyzer display information in the specified window. Marker data is not updated. More CPU time is spent making measurements instead of updating the display.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the display ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the display OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:ENABle ON
display:window1:enable off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:ENABle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:FEED <snum>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) This command feeds a specified window to the sheet. If there is a window in the sheet, the sheet is visible. If there is no window in the sheet, the sheet is not visible. If no windows exists in the system, one empty sheet is visible.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<snum>

Sheet number

Examples

DISP:WIND:FEED 5
display:window:feed 5

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:NEXT[:NUMBer]?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the lowest window number which has less than the maximum number of traces. Basically, returns the first window which has room for another trace. Note that the window may need to be turned on first (i.e. disp:wind:stat ON may be needed).

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

DISP:WIND:NEXT
display:window1:NEXT

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:NEXT?

Return Type

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:SIZE <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the window setting of Maximized or Normal. To arrange all of the windows, use DISP:ARR.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<char>

Window size. Choose from:

MAX | NORM

Examples

DISP:WIND:SIZE MAX
display:window:size norm

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:SIZE?

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Write to create or delete a window on the screen or Read whether a window is present.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Window number to create; choose any integer between 1 and the maximum number of windows allowed in the  VNA.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - The window <wnum> is created.
OFF
(or 0) - The window <wnum> is deleted.

Examples

DISP:WIND ON
display:window2:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

Window number "1" ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Write to show the specified table at the bottom of the analyzer screen or Read to determine what table is visible.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

<char>

Table to show. Choose from:
OFF | MARKer | LIMit | SEGMent | RLIMit | DISTortion

Examples

DISP:WIND:TABLe SEGM
display:window:table off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe?

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe:INOise:ENABle <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB with Phase Noise Option S93031xB

(Read-Write) Enable or disable displaying the integrated noise table.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Window number to create; choose any integer between 1 and the maximum number of windows allowed in the  VNA.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - Display the integrated noise table.
OFF
(or 0) - Do not display the integrated noise table.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TABL:INO:ENAB ON
display:window2:table:inoise:enable off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe:INOise:ENABle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe:SNOise:ENABle <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB with Phase Noise Option S93031xB and E505xA

(Read-Write) Enable or disable displaying the spot noise table.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Window number to create; choose any integer between 1 and the maximum number of windows allowed in the  VNA.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - Display the spot noise table.
OFF
(or 0) - Do not display the spot noise table.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TABL:SNO:ENAB ON
display:window2:table:snoise:enable off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe:SNOise:ENABle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe:SPURious:ENABle <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: N522xB, N524xB with Phase Noise Option S93031xB  and E505xA

(Read-Write) Enable or disable displaying the spurious table.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Window number to create; choose any integer between 1 and the maximum number of windows allowed in the  VNA.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - Display the spurious table.
OFF
(or 0) - Do not display the spurious table.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TABL:SPUR:ENAB ON
display:window2:table:spurious:enable off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TABLe:SPURious:ENABle?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe:DATA <string>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets data in the window title area. The title is turned ON and OFF with DISP:WIND:TITL:STAT OFF

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<string>

Title to be displayed. Any characters, enclosed with quotes. If the title string exceeds 50 characters, an error will be generated and the title not accepted. Newer entries replace (not append) older entries.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TITL:DATA 'hello'
display:window2:title:data 'hello'

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe:DATA?

Return Type

String

Default

NA


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns display of the title string ON or OFF.  When OFF, the string remains, ready to be redisplayed when turned back ON.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the title string ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the title string OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TITL ON
Display:window1:title:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TITLe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:DELete

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Deletes the specified trace from the specified window. The measurement parameter associated with the trace is not deleted.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<tnum>

The number of the trace to be deleted; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:DEL
display:window2:trace2:delete

Query Syntax

Not Applicable

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:FEED <name>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Creates a new trace <tnum> and associates (feeds) a measurement <name> to the specified window<wnum>. This command should be executed after creating a new measurement with CALCulate:MEASure:DEFine.

Note: Window <wnum> must already be turned on before this command can be used. Turn on the window state using DISPlay:WINDow:STATe.

To feed the same measurement to multiple traces, create another measurement with the same <parameter>, but different <name>, using the CALC:PAR:DEF command. The analyzer will collect the data only once.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<tnum>

Trace number to be created. Choose any Integer between 1 and the VNA maximum number of traces per window allowed.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<name>

Name of the measurement that was defined with CALC:PAR:DEF<name>,<parameter>

Example

CALCulate1:PARameter:DEFine 'CH1_S11',s11,1

CALCulate1:PARameter:SELect 'CH1_S11'

DISPlay:WINDow1:STATe ON

DISPlay:WINDow1:TRACe1:FEED 'CH1_S11'

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

"CH1_S11"


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:FEED:MNUMber <int>

Applicable Models:  All

(Write-only) Creates a new trace <tnum> for an existing measurement (MNUM) and associates (feeds) the measurement number to the specified window<wnum>. A measurement is created using the CALC:MEAS:DEF command.

Measurements created in the system all have unique numbers. Similarly, every window has a unique number and the numbers are displayed in the lower-left corner of each window. Every window has the capacity to hold a finite number of traces from 1 to N, where N is the maximum number of traces per window. Each window uses the same range of trace numbers. For example, window 1 can have a trace 1 and so can window 2.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<tnum>

Trace number to be created. Choose any Integer between 1 and the VNA maximum number of traces per window allowed.

Note: After executing the DISP:WIND:TRAC:FEED:MNUM command, a new trace is added to the specified window and the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display is the actual measurement number.

<int>

Number of an existing measurement. The range is 1 to 2000.

Examples

CALC:MEAS2:DEF "S22"
DISP:WIND:TRAC4:FEED:MNUM 2

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:GRID:LTYPE <value>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the grid line type (solid | dotted) for all open windows. Grid is returned to solid when the VNA is Preset. Learn more.

Parameters

 

<value>

Line type. Choose from:

SOLid - solid lines

DOTTed - dotted lines

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:GREAT:GRID:LTYPE SOL
display:window:trace:graticule:grid:ltype dotted

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:GRATicule:GRID:LTYPE?

Return Type

Character

Default

SOLID


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:MEMory[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models:  All

(Read-Write) Turns the memory trace ON or OFF.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the memory trace ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the memory trace OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:MEM ON
display:window2:trace2:memory:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WIND<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:MEMory:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<fromWin>:TRACe<tnum>:MOVE <toWin>

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Moves a trace from one window to another window.

Parameters

 

<fromWin>

Window number to move the trace from. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Trace number to be moved. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<toWin>

Number of the window to move the trace to. If the window does not exist, it will be created.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC2:MOVE 2
display:window2:trace2:move 1

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe:NEXT[:NUMBer]?

Applicable Models: All

(Read-only) Returns the next unused trace number. For example, if trace #1, #2, and #3 are being used, then this command will return 4.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:NEXT?
display:window1:trace:NEXT?

Return Type

Integer

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:SELect

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Activates the specified trace in the specified window for front panel use.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:SEL
display:window2:trace2:select

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

NA


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>[:STATe] <ON | OFF>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns the display of the specified trace in the specified window ON or OFF. When OFF, the measurement behind the trace is still active.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<ON | OFF>

ON (or 1) - turns the trace ON.
OFF
(or 0) - turns the trace OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC ON
display:window2:trace2:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WIND<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:STATe?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:TITLe:DATA <string>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Writes and read data to the trace title area. The trace title is embedded in the trace status field. Learn more about Trace Titles.

Newer entries replace (not append) older entries. The title is turned ON and OFF with DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:STAT.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Trace number of the specified window. If unspecified, value is set to 1. Use Display:Cat? to read the window numbers. Use Disp:Window:Cat? to read the trace numbers of the specified window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<string>

Title to be displayed. Any characters (not spaces) enclosed with quotes.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:DATA 'MyNewMeas'
display:window2:trace3:title:data 'hello'

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>TITLe:DATA?

Return Type

String

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:TITLe[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Turns display of the Trace Title ON or OFF.  When turned OFF, the previous trace title returns. Set a new trace title using DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL:DATA

Learn more about Trace Titles

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Trace number of the specified window. If unspecified, value is set to 1. Use Display:Cat? to read the window numbers. Use Disp:Window:Cat? to read the trace numbers of the specified window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - turns the title ON.

OFF (or 0) - turns the title OFF.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:TITL ON
Display:window2:trace3:title:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:TITLe[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:X[:SCALe]:RLEVel <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the X axis Reference Level of the specified trace in the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Reference level value.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:X:RLEV 0
display:window2:trace2:x:scale:rlevel 0

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:X[:SCALe]:RLEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:X[:SCALe]:RPOSition <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Reference Position of the specified trace in the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Reference position on the screen measured in horizontal graticules from the bottom. Choose a value between 0 and 10.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:X:RPOS 0

display:window2:trace2:x:rposition 10

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:X[:SCALe]:RPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

5


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:AUTO

Applicable Models:  All

(Write-only) Performs an Autoscale on the specified trace in the specified window, providing the best fit display.

Autoscale is performed only when the command is sent; it does NOT keep the trace autoscaled indefinitely.

Autoscale behaves differently when scale coupling is enabled. How it behaves depends on the scale coupling method. Learn more.

See Also, DISPlay:WINDow:Y:AUTO which performs an Autoscale All.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:AUTO
display:window2:trace2:y:scale:auto

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle:METHod <char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets and returns the method of scale coupling. Learn more about Scale coupling.

Parameters

 

<char>

OFF - NO scale coupling for any windows.

WINDow - Scale settings are coupled for traces in each window.

ALL - Scale settings are coupled for traces in ALL selected windows.

Enable the selected windows using DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:COUP ON

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:COUP:METH ALL

Display:window2:trace:y:scale:method window

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle:METHod?

Return Type

Character

Default

OFF


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle[:STATe] <bool>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Enables and disables scale coupling for the specified window. Learn more about Scale coupling.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<bool>

ON (or 1) - Scale coupling enabled for specified window.

OFF (or 0) - Scale coupling disabled for specified window.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:COUP ON

Display:window2:trace:y:scale:couple:state off

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:COUPle[:STATe]?

Return Type

Boolean (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

Default

ON


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision <num>

Applicable Models:  All

(Read-Write) Sets the Y axis Per Division value of the specified trace in the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Units / division value. The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:PDIV 1
display:window2:trace2:y:scale:pdivision maximum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:PDIVision?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

10


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the Y axis Reference Level of the specified trace in the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Reference level value. The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RLEV 0
display:window2:trace2:y:scale:rlevel minimum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

Not Applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RPOSition <num>

Applicable Models:  All

(Read-Write) Sets the Reference Position of the specified trace in the specified window.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Reference position on the screen measured in horizontal graticules from the bottom. Choose a value between 0 and 10.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:RPOS 0

display:window2:trace2:y:rposition maximum

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:RPOSition?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

5


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:BOTTom <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the minimum scale value for the Log Y-axis.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Minimum scale value. Range from 10f to 500P.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:BOTT 0

display:window2:trace2:y:bottom 100

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:BOTTom?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:TOP <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets the maximum scale value for the Log Y-axis.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<num>

Maximum scale value. Range from 20f to 1E.

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRAC:Y:TOP 0

display:window2:trace2:y:top 100

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y[:SCALe]:TOP?

Return Type

Numeric

Default

1k


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y:SPACing<char>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns format type for Y axis graph, either linear or logarithmic.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<tnum>

Any existing trace number; if unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Wind:Cat? to read the trace numbers in an existing window.

Note: This is NOT the trace number of the channel which appears as the Tr annotation on the Trace Status display. This <tnum> is the trace number within the specified window, and is used ONLY for remote programs.

<char>

choose either LINear or LOGarithmic

Examples

DISP:WIND:TRACY:SPAC LOG

Display:window2:trace2:y:spacing logarithmic

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:TRACe<tnum>:Y:SPACing?

Return Type

char

Default

Lin


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:Y:AUTO

Applicable Models: All

(Write-only) Scales ALL of the traces to fit in the same window. This is equivalent to "Autoscale All" from the front panel.

Autoscale behaves differently when scale coupling is enabled. How it behaves depends on the scale coupling method. Learn more.

Autoscale is performed only when the command is sent; it does NOT keep the trace autoscaled indefinitely.

See Also, DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:AUTO which Autoscales only the specified trace.

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1.

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

Examples

DISP:WIND:Y:AUTO
display:window2:y:auto

Query Syntax

Not applicable

Default

Not applicable


DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:Y[:SCALe]:DIVisions <num>

Applicable Models: All

(Read-Write) Sets or returns the number of divisions in all the graphs, for the selected channel

Parameters

 

<wnum>

Any existing window number. If unspecified, value is set to 1

Use Disp:Cat? to read the existing window numbers.

<bool>

ON or 1 - Scale coupling enabled for specified window.

OFF or 0 - Scale coupling disabled for specified window.

<num>

Number of divisions is between 4 to 30.

Units / division value. The range of acceptable values is dependent on format and domain.

Note: This command will accept MIN or MAX instead of a numeric parameter. See SCPI Syntax for more information.

Examples

DISP:WIND:Y:DIV 12

Display:window2:y:scale:divisions 12

Query Syntax

DISPlay:WINDow<wnum>:Y[:SCALe]:DIVisions?

Return Type

Boolean

Default

10