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RC4000 Antenna Controller
3.18 Remote Store Command
This command requests the RC4000 to perform a STORE operation based on the satellite data supplied.
The RC4000 will automatically sequence through the STORE operation. Any action that normally
requires confirmation from the front panel will be automatically initiated. If a particular satellite name has
already been STOREd, it's data will be overwritten as a result of the Remote Store command.
NOTE: It is assumed that the satellite has been positively identified and is currently peaked up in azimuth
and elevation prior to performing a STORE operation. It is also assumed that Horizontal and Vertical
polarization positions have been confirmed.
The command contains 48 bytes with the following format:
byte 0
byte 1
byte 2
byte 3
byte 4
bytes 5-14
bytes 15-20
bytes 21-22
Appendix REM
STX
A
RC4000 address
42h
Remote Locate command code
Preset Flag & Preset Index Tens
7 6 5 4
0 1 0 A $ 0 0 0 B
A – 1 = perform STORE of a satellite defined from the user
preset list stored in the RC4000.
NOTE: this option is required to reference an inclined orbit
satellite that has ephemeris data associated with it.
A – 0 = perform STORE of a satellite using name, longitude,
inclination and band data supplied in bytes 5- 39.
B – Tens digit of preset satellite index
(0 if index < 10): index value may be between 1 to 20
Index Ones
Ones digit of preset satellite index
Sat Name
10 character satellite name
Longitude
Nominal satellite longitude
-179.9 to 179.9 ( West longitude negative)
Left Justify and pad with blanks
Inclination
Satellite inclination
0 to 19
Left Justify and pad with blanks
REM-32
3 2 1 0
Remote Control Option
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