Monitor[:state – HP E1368A User Manual

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:MONitor[:STATe]

DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe] <

mode

>

turns the monitor mode ON or OFF.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

Default Value

mode

boolean

0 | 1 | ON | OFF

0 | 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 E1301A Mainframe Display: A typical
display for the HP E1368A/E1369A Microwave Switch module
follows, where all channels (all relays) are closed.

SWITCH_120: Chan: 0,1,2,3,4, , , , , ,

The example shows that channels 00, 01, 02, 03, and 04 are closed.

Disabling Monitor Mode: Pressing any HP E1301A front panel key
while in monitor mode will automatically disable the function.

*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.

:MONitor[:STATe]?

DISPlay:MONitor[:STATe]?

returns a number indicating whether the

monitor mode is enabled or disabled: "1" = ON, "0" = OFF. The value is
sent to the output buffer.

Comments

This command is valid only when executed from your computer via
the interface. The monitor mode is automatically disabled if you
attempt to execute the command from the mainframe’s front panel.

Example

Querying the Monitor Mode

DISP:MON?

Query the present state of the
monitor mode.

54 HP E1368A/69A/70A Command Reference

Chapter 4

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