Soft Command Method; Step 1: Enable The Regulatory Test Modes; Step 2: Set The Channel That You Wish To Perform The Test On; Step 3: Start The Desired Mode - Globalstar ST100 User Manual

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5.2. SOFT COMMAND METHOD

WARNING: The only way to stop Mod Mode and CW Mode is to power cycle the unit. To perform the tests listed in this section
the battery must be disconnected, and the battery terminals be connected to a power supply supplying between 3.4 and
5.5VDC, capable of delivering 500mA. Mod Mode and CW mode are terminated by switching off the power supply.
The smartphone configuration application in "advanced" mode is used to issue the following commands.

5.2.1. STEP 1: ENABLE THE REGULATORY TEST MODES.

These modes are disabled by default from the factory, to prevent them from being accidentally activated on a unit in the field.
Using the configuration application in "advanced" mode:
• Tap the "auth" button
• Send the command: "raw aa0676d4"
• Watch for the ACK, which should be "aa0576" and 2 bytes of CRC

5.2.2. STEP 2: SET THE CHANNEL THAT YOU WISH TO PERFORM THE TEST ON.

Use the "setup" command for this. Using the configuration application in "advanced" mode:
• Tap the "auth" button.
• Send the command: "setup <ch> 2 60 120"
• Where "<ch> =
• 0 = Channel A
• 1 = Channel B
• 2 = Channel C

5.2.3. STEP 3: START THE DESIRED MODE.

Using the configuration application in "advanced" mode:
Tap the "auth" button.
• For CW Mode, send the command: "raw aa06fc01"
• For Mod Mode, send the command: "raw aa06fc03"
• To send a single test packet, send the command: "raw aa06fc02"
• When entering each of the commands above, you should see an ACK: "aa05fc" and 2 bytes of CRC
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the tests you want to perform on each channel.
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