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

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

 

 

 

mode

Boolean

0 1 ON OFF

 

 

 

Comments Monitoring Switchbox Channels: DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] ON or DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] 1 turns the monitor mode on to show the channel state of the selected module. DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] OFF or DISPlay:MONitor[: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 1301 Mainframe Display: The following three examples show the types of display you will get:

Chan: _

No channels closed on this card.

Chan: 12

Channel 12 closed.

Chan: 9,1

4-wire ohms set-up with voltage on

 

channel 9.

*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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