B) Status Requests - Table 1.1 lists the status requests for the 2083-218# and briefly describes them.
* PLEASE NOTE: The two character {aa}(00-31) prefix, in the table below,
should be used ONLY when RS-485, (OPTION-Q), is selected.
TABLE 1.1 2083-218# Stattus
Sta
tus Requests
TABLE 1.1 2083-218# Status Requests
Command
Syntax *
Description
Input Frequency Band
{aaSB}
Returns {aaSBx} where:
• x = 1 if Band 1 (950-1550 MHz) is selected.
• x = 2 if Band 2 (1450-2050 MHz) is selected.
Output Gain
{aaSG}
Returns {aaSGxxx} where:
• xxx = RF gain in dB range: -10 to +10
Note: This value is valid when the unit's Gain Mode is set to MGC.
Alarm Status
{aaSA}
Returns {aaSAxyz} where:
• x = 1 if PLL-1 is alarmed, 0 if normal
• y = 1 if PLL-2 is alarmed, 0 if normal
• z = 1 if summary alarm, 0 if no alarm
Model Number & Rev.
{aaSV}
Returns {aaSV2083-228#x.xx} or {aaSV2083-228#x.xx} where:
• x.xx is the unit's firmware version.
Option E:
10 MHz Reference Mode
{aaSE}
Returns {aaSEx} where:
• x = 0 if Internal Reference Mode is selected
• x = 1 if External Reference Mode is selected
• x = 2 if Auto Reference Mode is selected
10 MHz Reference Status
{aaSI}
Returns {aaSIx} where:
• x = 0 if Internal Reference is active
• x = 1 if External Reference is active
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