Customer Commands - Comtech EF Data LBC-4000 Installation And Operation Manual

8.3.1 Customer Commands

Command Arguments for
Parameter (Instruction
Type Code and
Qualifier)
Applicable AID_ 48 bytes,
Identification alphanumeric
Attenuation ATO_A_SY.Z
6 bytes,
Offset
alphanumeric
Serial Interface Operation
Description of Arguments
Command or
(Note that all arguments are ASCII
Response to
numeric codes between 48 and 57)
Query
Command or Query.
Use "AID" to sets or return a name (also called the 'Circuit ID') for
the unit or station.
Set or return in the form AID_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy where:
x...x=First line, limited to first 24 characters.
y...y=Second line, limited to next 24 characters.
(Do not issue carriage return between first line and second line)
Command Example: <0001/AID_----Earth Station 1-------------
Converter #1-----{cr}
Command or Query.
Use "ATO" to set or return the Converter A attenuation offset value.
Set or return in the form ATO_A_SY.Z where:
A=Conv 'A'
S=Sign (+ or -)
Y=Number between 0 and 5
Z=Number between 0 and 9
Command Example: <0001/ATO_A_+2.3{cr}
Notes:
1. "ATO" is valid for Conv A only. Specifying Conv B returns an
error message.
2. Y.Z value cannot be greater than 5.0.
3. If (displayed attenuation+offset)<0, actual attenuation will be set
to 0 dB.
4. If (displayed attenuation+offset)>maximum attenuation, actual
attenuation will be set to maximum attenuation.
5. Actual attenuation equals the sum of Attenuation displayed on
front panel plus Offset.
LBC-4000 L-Band Up/Down Converter System
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Response to Query Response to
Command (Instruction Query
(Target to Code and (Target to
Controller) Qualifier) Controller)
AID_ AID_x...y
AID_
ATO_A_SY.Z ATO_A_
ATO_A_
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