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Description This command is used to enable/disable the status message mode. The status message mode is

a diagnostic tool that provides real-time messages that relate to the current operating state of the

instrument. Table 2-5 lists the status messages.

:ENABle <b>

:DISPlay:ENABle <b> Control display circuitry

<b> = 0 or OFF Disable display circuitry

1 or ON Enable display circuitry

Query :ENABle? Query state of display

Description This command is used to enable and disable the front panel display circuitry. When disabled,

the instrument operates at a higher speed. While disabled, the display is frozen with the follow-

ing message:

FRONT PANEL DISABLED Press LOCAL to resume.

As reported by the message, all front panel controls (except LOCAL) are disabled. Normal dis-

play operation can be resumed by using the :ENABle command to enable the display or by put-

ting the Model 6517 into local.

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