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Gilat Generic Antenna Interface Version 3
Reference Guide
July 2010
Revision 0.2
Document Number: DC-001940(B)

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  • Page 1 Gilat Generic Antenna Interface Version 3 Reference Guide July 2010 Revision 0.2 Document Number: DC-001940(B)
  • Page 2 Notice This document contains information proprietary to Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. The disclosure by Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. of information contained herein does not constitute any license or authorization to use or disclose the information, ideas or...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......................3 Overview ........................3 Generic Antenna Protocol Format ................3 Chapter 2: Interfacing Using the Generic Antenna Protocol (Versions 2 and 3) ...... 5 Protocol Sequence ...................... 5 Generic Antenna Commands ..................6 Generic Antenna Commands - Examples..............8 Modem (VSAT) Response Commands.................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    NMEA 0183 data protocol. The interfacing occurs via RS232 serial port at 9600-N-8-1 baud without any authentication or encryption in the link. To enable interfacing, it is not required to log in to the SkyEdgeII system (none security settings are implemented within it).

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Interfacing Using The Generic Antenna Protocol (Versions 2 And 3)

    Modem (VSAT) Response Commands ................. Protocol Sequence This section illustrates the protocol (Versions 2 and 3) sequence between antenna and Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT). Refer to the following key that explains the commands in protocol sequence (see Figure 1): Talker ID GA - Generic Antenna ...

  • Page 8: Generic Antenna Commands

    Interfacing Using the Generic Antenna Protocol (Versions 2 and 3) Figure 1: Protocol Sequence Generic Antenna Commands This section describes the messages issued by the antenna to Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT). These messages appear in Generic Antenna protocol of both versions (V.2 and V.3).
  • Page 9 *XX - Check Sum Current hhmmss.ss - UTC of The current $GPGGA,hhm Position position position is supplied mss.ss,ddmm to Gilat SkyEdgeII .mmm,a,ddd ddmm.mmm - Latitude of modem (VSAT) by mm.mmm,b,q position the following ,xx,p.p,a.b, - N or S, Latitude M,c.d,M,x.x,...

  • Page 10: Generic Antenna Commands - Examples

     $GATXM,0*5B - disable Tx Current Position  $GPGGA,141454,3205.8163,N,03451. 3271,E,1,04,3.8,,M,19.2,M,,*64 - PGS location Modem (VSAT) Response Commands This section describes the message issued by Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT) to antenna. Gilat Generic Antenna Interface Version 3 Company Proprietary and Confidential...

  • Page 11: Modem (Vsat) Response Commands - Examples

    Message Details Description Name Modem - Open flag This message is $SESTS,A, BBBBBBB,S Lock transmitted from Gilat SE - SkyEdge S.SS*XX<C Status SkyEdgeII modem STS - Status R><LF> (VSAT) to antenna after - Modem CD: (0) – not receiving the poll locked on signal, modem command.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Interfacing Using The Generic Antenna Protocol (Version 3)

    ............... Protocol Sequence This section illustrates the protocol (Version 3) sequence between antenna and Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT). The Generic Antenna protocol (Version 3) enables higher communication baud rate and more detailed modem status (information about the return link and transmission status).

  • Page 14: Recovery From Modem Reset

    Figure 2: Protocol Sequence Recovery from Modem Reset When Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT) is reset or power-cycled, it returns to its default configuration (protocol V.2, baud rate 9600, GPS). In the following scenarios, the antenna should assume that the Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT) has been reset.

  • Page 15: Generic Antenna Commands

    After the link is recovered, the rate can be decreased up to once a minute. Generic Antenna Commands This section describes the messages issued by the antenna to Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT). These messages appear in protocol V.3 only. Table 5: Generic Antenna Commands...
  • Page 16 The position information is updated by the user using the modem SkyManage web interface. This command replaces the GPGGA command when working in without GPS. Gilat Generic Antenna Interface Version 3 Company Proprietary and Confidential...

  • Page 17: Generic Antenna Commands - Examples

    $GASIN,V - Open flag This message is issued by ,M*XX<CR Information the antenna to Gilat GA - Generic ><LF> SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT) to Antenna Reply: update the modem with the SIN - Set Antenna’s Antenna’s information. $SEACK Information The received information is - Antenna's Vendor used for display only.

  • Page 18: Modem (Vsat) Response Commands

    $GASIN,AMERICOM,TS23L3*38 - set antenna information  $SEACK,GASIN,1*3C - ack antenna information Modem (VSAT) Response Commands This section describes the messages issued by Gilat SkyEdgeII modem (VSAT) in response to the modem commands. Table 7: Modem Response Commands Command Message Message Details...

  • Page 19: Modem (Vsat) Response Commands - Examples

    Table 8: Modem Response Commands - Examples Command Name Message Examples Modem Information  $SEINF,3,GILAT,SkyEdgeII,IP*48 - get modem information - protocol V.3, vendor GILAT, system SkyEdgeII, modem IP Modem Lock Status  $SESTS,1,1121000,08.24,1200000, 1, 0*4D - modem status V.3 - OB lock, 1121000KHz, 8.24dB,...

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