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Model 150/150AW1000
Rev C 15
2.4.6.7 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
Table 5. States
BIT STATE
BIT
POSITION
BIT DESCRIPTION 0 1 NOTES:
x
0 (NOT USED)
1 (NOT USED)
2 (NOT USED)
3 REMOTE CONTROL DISABLED ENABLED
Response to Toggle 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 (NOT USED)
1 POWER SAVE OFF ON
2 BAND SELECTION HIGH LOW
3 (NOT USED)
a
0 (NOT USED)
1 (NOT USED)
2 (NOT USED)
3 (NOT USED)
Example: To read the state, send the following query.
STATE?<LF>
Response: STATE=<space>8300<LF> (Remote Mode, Power On, RF OFF, Power Save
OFF, HIGH Band)