public long getDecimalInput(){
        if(!this.inputSet)throw new IllegalArgumentException("No input has been entered");
        if(!this.trueDtoA){
            System.out.println("Class - DtoA;  method - getDecimalInput");
            System.out.println("This instance of DtoA is not a true simulation of an DAC");
            System.out.println("It is simple an 'D to A marker'");
            System.out.println("getDecimalInput has returned 0L");
            this.decimalInput = 0L;
        }

        return this.decimalInput;
    }