CDHD Variables and Commands
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EN
Definition Software Enable Command
Type Command
Description Initiates a software enable of the drive. This command first
attempts to reset any existing fault conditions, then sets
SWEN to 1. If both READY and REMOTE have values of 1, the
drive is in Active state.
The value of ACTIVE indicates whether the EN command
successfully enabled the drive.
Syntax EN
Firmware 1.0.6
Drive status Enabled | Disabled
Range Not Applicable
Default value Not Applicable
Unit Not Applicable
Non-volatile Not Applicable
See also ACTIVE
FLT
K
READY
REMOTE
ST
SWEN
EN is the Software Enable command. It first attempts to
clear any latched faults; if successful, the drive becomes
Ready for enabling. When the drive is Ready and the
Remote Enable (hardware) signal is on, the drive is
enabled.
READY (R) indicates whether a drive is ready to be
enabled (waiting for Remote Enable ON signal).
ACTIVE (R) indicates whether a drive is enabled.