Quantum Data 802BT - Manual (Page 480)

470 Appendix A Command Reference
PELD
PixEL Depth
Class Format parameter settings
Description Establishes the number of data bits that represent each active pixel in video memory
(frame buffer). The PELD? query returns the current setting of PELD.
Command syntax PELD depth
depth integer
0 = use generator default
4 = 4 bits-per-pixel (16 colors)
8 = 8 bits-per-pixel (256 colors)
32 = 24 bits-per-pixel (16,777,216 colors)
Query syntax PELD?
Query response depth
Other required
commands
The FMTU command instructs the generator to use the new setting. The ALLU command
updates hardware to the new setting and redraws the test image.
Example PELD 8 // Select 8 bits-per pixel
ALLU
// Configure hardware and redraw image