Error Messages - GE MDS 4710A Technical Manual

MDS 05-3305A01, Rev. E

Error Messages

Below are possible error messages encountered when using the HHT:
UNKNOWN COMMAND—The command was not recognized. Refer to the com-
mand description for command usage information.
INCORRECT ENTRY—The command format or its associated values were not
valid. Refer to the command description for command usage information.
COMMAND FAILED—The command was unable to successfully complete. This is
a possible internal software problem.
NOT PROGRAMMED—Software was unable to program the internal radio
memory or the requested item was not programmed.This is a serious internal
radio error. Contact GE MDS.
TEXT TOO LONG—Response to OWN or OWM command when too many char-
acters are entered. Refer to the command description for command usage
information.
NOT AVAILABLE—The entered command or parameter was valid, but it referred
to a currently unavailable choice. Refer to the command description for com-
mand usage information.
ACCESS DENIED—The command is unavailable to the user. Refer to the com-
mand descriptions for command information.
EEPROM FAILURE— The INIT command was unable to write to EEPROM. This
is a serious internal radio error. Contact GE MDS.
See Table 9 for a summary of the user commands.
Table 9. Command Summary
Command name
ALARM Details Page 21
AMASK [0000 0000–FFFF
FFFF] Details Page 21
ASENSE [HI/LO] Details
Page 23
BAUD [xxxxx abc] Details
Page 24
BUFF [ON, OFF] [xxx]
Details Page 24
CTS [0–255] Details Page
25
CKEY [ON–OFF] Details
Page 25
DATAKEY [ON, OFF]
Details Page 25
DEVICE [DCE, CTS KEY]
Details Page 25
DKEY Details Page 26
DIN [ON/OFF] Details Page
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Function
Read current operating condition of radio.
Set or display hex code identifying which events
trigger an alarm.
Set or display the state of the alarm output signal
to ACTIVE HI or ACTIVE LO.
Set or display the DATA INTERFACE data rate
and control bits.
Enables or disables the internal radio data buffer.
Set or display the Clear-to-Send delay in seconds.
Enables or disables the continuously keyed
mode. Note: Remotes cannot receive when
keyed.
Enables or Disables key-on-data mode
(ON = key-on-data or RTS, OFF = key-on-RTS).
Set/display device mode.
Dekey the radio (transmitter OFF). This is
generally a radio test command.
Configures local diagnostic link protocol.
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