malfunctioning. The “Making Connection” chapter has information on display codes that are used by some systems.

A format can be programmed to check these lines and report the results to the operator.

The DCBM parameter determines which of up to 4 sense lines will be tested. A value of 15 will test all 4 lines. A value of 7 will test 3.

The DCEX parameter is the display code number that you are expecting to get back from a particular display. The actual value that is read back is shown in the “Format” test image.

The 801G* does not use the display code data to change its own operating modes. The DCBM and DCEX parameters are only used to provide in- formation to the operator so that they may com- pare the expected and actual results.

Outputs Control

The last set of format parameters allow you to de- termine which outputs are active when the operator first selects the format from memory.

In the current version of firmware, the status of the “Outputs” button has priority over individual gating controls. Selecting a format while the outputs are turned off will keep all of the out- puts off until the button is pressed. Selecting a format while the outputs are turned on will ac- tivate all of the outputs that have been gated on in the format.

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