B) Status Requests -
Table 1.1 lists the M&C commands for the 1586-04-0431 and briefly describes them.
*
PLEASE NOTE: The two character {aa}(00-31) prefix, in the table below,
should be used ONLY when RS-485 is selected.
TABLE 1.1 1586-04-0431 Commands
TABLE 1.1 1586-04-0431 Commands
TABLE 1.1 1586-04-0431 Commands
Command
Syntax *
Description
Set Channel 1 Gain
{aaCAyyyy}
where:
aa = unit address, range = 00 to 31, only used if interface is RS485, otherwise omit
A = command code (case sensitive, capital A)
yyyy = Channel gain in dB.
Range: channel 1 offset -10.0 to channel 1 offset -70.0 in 0.5 dB steps; the decimal
point is optional.
example: {CA-455}
Will set channel 1 total gain (including offset) to -45.5 dB.
The unit will reply with the '>' character if the command is sucessfully processed.
Set Channel 1 Offset
{aaCayy}
where:
aa = unit address, range = 00 to 31, only used if interface is RS485, otherwise omit
a = command code (case sensitive, lower case a)
yy = Channel offset in dB. This value reflects any external attenuation added to
the system.
Range: 00 to 60 dB.
example: {Ca40}
Will set channel 1 external attenuation offset to 40 dB.
The unit will reply with the '>' character if the command is sucessfully processed.
Set Channel 2 Gain
{aaCByyyy}
where:
aa = unit address, range = 00 to 31, only used if interface is RS485, otherwise omit
B = command code (case sensitive, capital B)
yyyy = Channel gain in dB.
Range: channel 2 offset -10.0 to channel 2 offset -70.0 in 0.5 dB steps; the decimal
point is optional.
example: {CB455}
Will set channel 2 total gain (including offset) to -45.5 dB.
The unit will reply with the '>' character if the command is sucessfully processed.
Set Channel 2 Offset
{aaCbyy}
where:
aa = unit address, range = 00 to 31, only used if interface is RS485, otherwise omit
b = command code (case sensitive, lower case b)
yy = Channel offset in dB. This value reflects any external attenuation added to
the system.
Range: 00 to 60 dB.
example: {Cb40}
Will set channel 2 external attenuation offset to 40 dB.
The unit will reply with the '>' character if the command is sucessfully processed.
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