DISPlay

The DISPlay subsystem monitors the channel state of a selected module (or card) in a switchbox. This subsystem operates only with mainframes which have a display, such as the HP 75000 Series B Mainframe

(HP E1301A).

Subsystem Syntax DISPlay

:MONitor

[:STATe] <boolean> :CARD <number> AUTO

:MONitor[:STATe] DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] <boolean> turns the monitor mode on or off.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

 

 

 

ON OFF 1 0

boolean

ON OFF 1 0

 

 

 

Comments Monitoring Switchbox Channels: DISPlay[:STATe] ON or DISPlay[:STATe] 1 turns the monitor mode on to show the channel state of the selected module. DISPlay[:STATe] OFF or DISPlay[:STATe] 0 turns the monitor mode off.

Selecting the Module to be Monitored: Use the

DISPlay:MONitor:CARD <number> AUTO command to select the module.

Monitor Mode on an HP E1301A Mainframe Display: A typical display for the HP E1366A or HP E1367A RF Multiplexer module follows, where channel 00 (in bank 0) and channel 13 (in bank 1) are closed.

B0:0 B1:3

*RST Condition: DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] OFF 0

Example Enabling the Monitor Mode

DISP:MON:CARD 2

! Selects module #2 in a switchbox

DISP:MON 1

! Turns the monitor mode ON

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HP E1367A, E1366A manual Subsystem Syntax DISPlay, Example Enabling the Monitor Mode