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582 Keysight InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series Oscilloscopes Programmer's Guide
28 :TIMebase Commands
:TIMebase:REFerence
(see page 792)
Command Syntax
:TIMebase:REFerence <reference>
<reference> ::= {LEFT | CENTer | RIGHt}
The :TIMebase:REFerence command sets the time reference to one division from
the left side of the screen, to the center of the screen, or to one division from the
right side of the screen. Time reference is the point on the display where the
trigger point is referenced.
Query Syntax
:TIMebase:REFerence?
The :TIMebase:REFerence? query returns the current display reference for the main
window.
Return Format
<reference><NL>
<reference> ::= {LEFT | CENT | RIGH}
See Also • "Introduction to :TIMebase Commands" on page 578
• ":TIMebase:MODE" on page 579
Example Code
' TIME_REFERENCE - Possible values are LEFT, CENTer, or RIGHt.
' - LEFT sets the display reference one time division from the left.
' - CENTer sets the display reference to the center of the screen.
' - RIGHt sets the display reference one time division from the righ
t.
myScope.WriteString ":TIMebase:REFerence CENTer" ' Set reference to
center.
See complete example programs at: Chapter 38, “Programming Examples,”
starting on page 801