VXI SM8000 - Manual (Page 64)

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64 SM8000 Series Programming
6Ch
Command Name Power Down Motor
Command Format 6Ch
Description This command functions the same as 35h and 43h.
80h
Command Name Set Attenuation
Command Format 80h HIGH_BYTE LOW_BYTE
Description The Set Attenuation command sets the attenuation value using a 2-byte (16-bit)
format.
Example The following example translates a decimal attenuation value (dB) into the
HIGH_BYTE-LOW_BYTE command input format:
1. 100 x 34.39 = 3439 Multiply dB value by 100 to get integer decimal
value.
2. 3439 = 0D6Fh Convert integer decimal to hexadecimal.
3. HIGH_BYTE = 0Dh
LOW_BYTE = 6Fh
Convert to HIGH_BYTE and LOW_BYTE
format.