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The Status Bits contain the following information:
Bit
Description
0 to 2
Show the current system time constant, using the following equation:
3
If set, Reference Command selected
4
If set, Unit is in Initialization
5
If set, Free Mode selected
6
If set, Command Mode is Selected
7
Unused
Example: The Status channel output in ASCII Decimal is "112
Octal Digit
Binary Equivalent
Status Bit #
This translates into the information below:
Bit 7
Reset
Bit 6
Set
Bit 5
Set
Bit 4
Reset
Bit 3
Set
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
The Built In Test (BIT) Status Bits contain the following information:
Bit
Description
0
If set, X Accelerometer Sensor Failure
1
If set, Y Accelerometer Sensor Failure
2
If set, Z Accelerometer Sensor Failure
3
If set, Sensor Temperature out of range
4
If set, X Angular Rate Sensor Failure
5
If set, X Angular Rate Sensor Failure
6
Unused
7
Unused
Example: The BIT Test channel output in ASCII Decimal is "042"
Octal Digit
Binary Equivalent
BIT Status Bit #
This translates into the information below:
Bit 7
Reset
Bit 6
Reset
Bit 5
Set
Bit 4
Reset
Bit 3
Reset
Bit 2
Reset
Bit 1
Set
Bit 0
Reset
Watson Industries, Inc.
TC=2 (Flag Value + 1)
1
0
1
0
7
6
5
Command mode active
Not in Reference mode
Not in Initialization
Free mode active
The Current System Time Constant = 2
2
(2+1)
(3)
=2
= 2
= 8 seconds
0
0
0
1
7
6
5
X Rate Sensor Failure
No Y Rate Sensor Failure
Temp Sensor in range
No Z Accelerometer Failure
Y Accelerometer Failure
No X Accelerometer Failure
1
0
1
0
4
3
2
(Flag Value+1)
4
0
0
0
4
3
2
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2
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
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