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Model 125S1G2z5
Rev A 19
2.4.6.7 State
Query to find the state of the 4U MPC.
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 4U MPC. 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 2-5. 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 STANDB Y 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 (NOT USED)
2 (NOT USED)
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)