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Model 800A3B
Rev D 22
2.6.6.8 State
Query to find the state of the amplifier.
Syntax:
STATE?
Parameters: None
Response Format: STATE=<space>xyza<LF>
Where:
x, y, z , and a are each an ASCII character representing a hexadecimal character. They
can be 0 to 9 or A to F.
Each hexadecimal character represents a 4-bit binary number. This 4-bit number is a bit
pattern which contains information about the state of the amplifier. The definitions of
these bit positions can be found in the table below.
NOTE: Bits labeled NOT USED may be read as a bit state of 1 or 0
BIT STATE
BIT
POSITION
BIT DESCRIPTION 0 1 NOTES:
x
0 PULSE STATUS OFF PULSE
1 (NOT USED)
2 (NOT USED)
3 REMOTE CONTROL DISABLED ENABLED
Response to key-switch
position
y
0 POWER STATUS OFF POWER ON
1 STANDBY STATUS OFF STANDBY Also known as RF OFF
2 OPERATE STATUS OFF OPERATE Also known as RF ON
3 FAULT STATUS OFF
FAULT
EXISTS
z
0 KEYLOCK INHIBIT OFF INHIBITED
Response to key-switch
position
1 (NOT USED)
2 (NOT USED)
3 (NOT USED)
a
0 MODE MANUAL DISABLED ENABLED
1 MODE PULSE DISABLED ENABLED
2
MODE ALC
INTERNAL
DISABLED ENABLED
3
MODE ALC
EXTERNAL
DISABLED ENABLED