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3 Controlling ATOM Devices
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The current attenuation provided by the Digital Attenuator (DAT) will be updated
automatically in the Current DAT Value field. To change the attenuation value, select a
new attenuation from the New DAT Value pull-down menu and then click on the Set
button.
Sending Custom Commands
The tabbed interface in the Controls section of the ATOMControl User Interface contains
four tabs: the Device Info tab, the Mute tab, the Attenuation tab, and the Custom
Commands tab. The Custom Commands tab can be used to communicate with the
ATOM BUC or SSPA directly using a series of command strings that follow the ATOM
Communication Protocol.
Figure 11: The Custom Commands Tab