unpack8

Source: utils/misc/unpack8.pro

 unpack8
        Unpack 8-bit ULEIS "floats", to shorts.

 Usage:
        vals = unpack8(pack8)

 Argument:
        pack8   byte    The input data, in packed ULEIS format
                        (4-bit exponent, 4 bit mantissa).

 History:
        Original: 17/4/00; SJT