Bitfields for MAC status bits:
Bit(s)	Description	)
 0-2	operational status
	000 hardware not installed
	001 hardware failed startup diagnostics
	010 hardware configuration problem
	011 hardware fault
	100 operating marginally due to soft faults
	101 reserved
	110 reserved
	111 hardware fully operational
 3	MAC bound
 4	MAC open
 5	diagnostics in progress
 6-31	reserved