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USER'S GUIDE
3.3.7
Using Commands Without Arguments
If you type a command name without an argument, the current value of the command's
argument is displayed. For example:
MDIGI Y
cmd:
MDIGI WAS OFF
MDIGI
cmd:
MDIGI ON
NOTE:
3.3.8
PK-232 Controller Messages
Your PK-232 will frequently send you messages during normal operating sessions. This
section shows you typical messages and discusses the circumstances under which they
can appear.
3.3.8.1
General Messages
AEA PK-232 Data Controller
Copyright (C) 1986 by
Advanced Electronic Applications, Inc.
Release nn.mmm.yy
Checksum $aa
cmd:
This is the sign-on message that appears when you turn on your PK-232 or when you
issue the RESET command. The release number will be updated whenever the firmware
PK232UG Rev. B 9/86
o
BEACON EVERY|AFTER
BEACON
The
ments. You must specify either EVERY or AFTER (abbreviated to E or
A), followed by an argument
An appropriate entry would be
PK-232 to send a beacon every 180 × 10 seconds, every 30 minutes),
or
BEACON EVERY 0
all).
o
CONNECT call1 [VIA call2[,call3...,call9]]
CONNECT
The
You may optionally include the keyword VIA, followed by a list of
from one to eight call signs, "call2" through "call9".
Multiple call signs in the list must be separated by commas (as
shown below) or by blank spaces.
An acceptable entry would be:
DISPLAY
The
command shows you the values of all parameters or groups a
related parameters.
n
command requires both Boolean and numeric argu-
n
chosen from some range of values.
BEACON EVERY 180
(tells your PK-232 to never send the beacon at
command requires a string argument "call1".
C WX1AAA V
Sets the value to YES (ON)
Displays the previous value
Command with no argument
Displays the present value
3-7
BASIC OPERATION
(this tells your
WX2BBB,WX3CCC.
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