Redundancy Operation Using Serial-Based Remote Commands And Queries - Comtech EF Data HPOD Installation And Operation Manual

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Redundancy Operation using Serial-based Remote Commands and Queries

See Chapter 5. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT for detailed information about using the HPOD
EIA-485/232 serial interface.
Index Notes: Columns marked 'X' designate instruction code or system compatibility as follows:
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Instruction Code – Column 'C' = Command; Column 'Q' = Query; 'X' indicates Command only, Query only, or Command/Query;
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Redundancy System Compatibility – 'X' indicates 1:1 systems only, 1:2 systems only, or both 1:1 and 1:2 system compatibility
CODE C Q
FBU X X
ONL X X
CRA X X
RAM X X
RED X X
SSW X X
GOF X X
SBO X X
NOTE – Instruction Code Qualifiers, as defined in Sect. 5.4.2.5, are used in the command/query table 'Response to Command' column:
= Message OK
? Received OK, but invalid arguments found
! Invalid instruction
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Forces one of the online units to be a backed up for maintenance and test purposes
Sets or returns the online status (i.e., online, offline)
Permits configuration of the redundancy amplifier mode in 1:1 and 1:2 redundancy systems
Sets or returns the redundancy mode (i.e., MANUAL or AUTO)
Sets or returns the redundancy state (i.e., 1:1 or 1:2)
Forces switch position (i.e., SSPA 1 or SSPA 2 online)
Sets or returns the gain offset in a 1:1 system to equalize attenuation levels
Sets or returns the gain offset in a 1:2 system to equalize attenuation levels
HPOD C-, X-, Ku-Band High-Power Outdoor Amplifier
DESCRIPTION
* Message OK, but not permitted in current mode
# Message OK, but unit is not in Remote mode
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