Packet Structure; Start Of Packet; Address - Comtech EF Data CDM-570 Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-570/570L Satellite Modem with Optional IP Module
Serial Remote Control
13.5

Packet Structure

Controller-to-target:
Start of Target
Packet

Address

<
ASCII
code 60
(1 character) (4 characters)
Example:
Target-to-controller:
Start of Target
Packet Address
>
ASCII
code 62
(1 character) (4 characters)
Example:
Each of the components of the packet is now explained.
13.5.1

Start Of Packet

Controller to Target: This is the character '<' (ASCII code 60)
Target to Controller: This is the character '>' (ASCII code 62)
Because this is used to provide a reliable indication of the start of packet, these two
characters may not appear anywhere else within the body of the message.
13.5.2 Address
Up to 9999 devices can be uniquely addressed. In RS-232 applications this value is set to
0. In RS-485 applications, the permissible range of values is 1 to 9999. It is programmed
into a target unit using the front panel keypad.
IMPORTANT
Address Instruction
De-limiter Code
/
ASCII
code 47
(1 character) (3 characters)
<0135/TFQ=1949.2345{CR}
Address Instruction
De-limiter Code
/
ASCII
code 47
(1 character) (3 characters)
>0654/RSW=32{CR}{LF}
The controller sends a packet with the address of a target -
the destination of the packet. When the target responds, the
address used is the same address, to indicate to the
controller the source of the packet. The controller does not
have its own address.
Code Qualifier
= or ?
ASCII code 61
or 63
(1 character)
Code Qualifier
=, ?, !, *, # or ~
ASCII code 61, 63,
33, 42, 35, 126
(1 character)
13–3
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Optional End of Packet
Arguments
Carriage Return
ASCII code 13
(n characters) (1 character)
Optional End of Packet
Arguments
Carriage Return,
Line Feed
(From 0 to n ASCII code 13,10
characters) (2 characters)