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NETWORK CONFIGURATION
The program provider and satellite selections are configured using a
configuration file (NomadSD.dat) that is placed in the root directory of the
memory card (see Network Configuration.) This file is edited for the program
provider. During initialization, the controller reads this file and makes changes to
its configuration accordingly. Once this is done the Configuration File should be
moved and stored in the "MotoSAT Configuration File" or appropriate folder and
not in the root directory. If the Configuration File is left in the root directory and
remains in the Controller then every time the system is turned on it will look at the
Configuration File on the card and reconfigure from that file rather than the data
that is stored in memory (which would execute much faster.) This process is only
needed to be done once per installation.
LOG FILES
Log Files are a diagnostic tool for monitoring the system as it goes through
its various routines. The Log Files are created in the Log Files directory which is
located in the root directory. If there is not a Log Files directory, the FREEDOM
SD2 will create one automatically. The memory card must not be write-protected
for Log Files to be created and stored. If it is write-protected the FREEDOM SD2
will ignore the disk. The latest log File is the one with the highest incremental
number in the file name. To read a log file, simply open it using Word Pad or any
other Text Editor. The Controller creates a new Log File upon every initialization
and every time it locks on satellite.
ERROR MESSAGES
The FREEDOM SD2 has some internal diagnostic capabilities that will not
allow the unit to operate should a Critical Error occur. If a critical error occurs, the
Stow and Search LED's will blink together at the same time in one second
intervals. The number of repetitions will indicate the specific number code of the
error. After a two (2) second pause the FREEDOM SD2 will blink out the error
number again. The system can not function after experiencing a critical error. The
unit will have to be powered OFF and powered back ON. The FREEDOM SD2
will also record a text message indicating the error into the Log File provided an
SD card was inserted at the time of the error. If the card was not inserted at the
time of the error simply turn off the power and insert the SD card and turn on the
power to the FREEDOM SD2. The system will produce a log file onto the SD
card which is the captured information that can be sent to the MotoSAT Technical
Support Department to be analyzed.
The following page has a list of each error, its number code, and whether or
not it is a critical error.
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