IEEE-488 Reference
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Description This action command is used to clear the bottom display of NEXT (or PREV) messages and can-
cel the operations associated with them. This command has no effect on any other message
types.
Programming example This programming example assumes that a NEXT operation is currently being displayed.
OUTPUT 716; “:cnd” ! Clears NEXT display.
:SMESsage <b>
:DISPlay:SMESsage <b> Control status message
Parameters <b> = 0 or OFF Disable status messages
= 1 or ON Enable status messages
Format :disp:smes <b>
Power-up Saved power-on setup
*RST OFF
:SYSTem:PRESet OFF
Query :SMESsage? Query state of status message mode
Short-form format: :disp:smes?
Response message: 1 (on) or 0 (off)
Description This command is used to enable/disable the status message mode for the Model 2001. The status
message mode is a diagnostic tool that provides real-time messages that relate to the current op-
erating state of the instrument. See Table 3-4 for a list of status messages.
Programming example 10 OUTPUT 716; “:disp:smes on; smes?”
20 ENTER 716; A$
30 PRINT A$
40 END
Line 10 Enables the status message mode, and then queries the state of the message mode.
Line 20 Addresses the Model 2001 to talk.
Line 30 Displays the state of the status message mode (1; on).
:ENABle <b>
:DISPlay:ENABle <b> Control display circuitry
Parameters <b> = 0 or OFF Disable display circuitry
= 1 or ON Enable display circuitry
Format :disp:enab <b>
Defaults Power-up ON
*RST No effect
:SYSTem:PRESet No effect