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 You will have some lights and switches.  In addition to the normal functions, ITS has some more: You will have some lights and switches.  In addition to the normal functions, ITS has some more:
  
-The memory indicator lights show which job is running.  This can be disabled by setting MIPGDS to -1.+The memory indicator lights show which job is running.  This can be disabled by setting MIPGDS to -1.  To control the lights from a user program, use .IOTLSR to enable IOT user mode and write to the lights register with DATAO PI,AC.
  
-Data switch 0 will make ITS go to NTS DDT.  This is very useful to set breakpoints etc, for debugging ITS.+Data switch 0 will make ITS go to NTS DDT.  This is very useful to set breakpoints etc, for debugging ITS.  Switches can be read from a user program with DATAI APR,AC. 
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 +On the PDP-6, the memory indicator lights are connected to speakers.
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