Campbell Scientific TX312 High Data Rate GOES Transmitter - Manual (Page 18)

TX312 Transmitter
After the information from Section 4.3 has been entered, select the Save/Send
Settings button. Provide a file name to save the settings to disk, then select the
Yes button on the Send to Transmitter dialog box. The settings will be
transferred to the TX312.
Once the transfer is complete, select the Status button to verify the transmitter
is setup and enabled. Specifically, look for the line that says Transmitter:
Enabled. If Transmitter: Disabled is shown, then the configuration settings
have an illegal parameter, or the transfer didn’t succeed.
4.5 Using SatCommand for TX312 Testing
4.5.1 Terminal Window
The Terminal is always open and ready for use. The Open Port button will
open the serial port, then change to Close Port. If the port is closed, typing in
the terminal window will open the port. To use the terminal window, use a
standard serial cable to connect the serial port of the computer to the RS-232
port of the TX312. SatCommand can be used to send data to the transmitter,
read the Audit Log, GPS Status, etc. The Terminal window supports
manually-entered commands (see the appendix for individual command). The
Terminal Window also supports automated commands found under Main
Menu/Commands.
4.5.2 Commands
From the main menu select Commands. Within the Commands menu there are
several useful commands that can be issued to the TX312. Both the command
and the TX312 response are shown in the Terminal Window.
4.5.2.1 Recall Configuration Settings
Recall Configuration Settings is best for experienced TX312 users. All the
settings are displayed in the terminal window, but each setting is not labeled.
Instead, the command used to read or set the setting is displayed before the
actual setting is displayed.
4.5.2.2 Position
Position will retrieve the time of the last GPS fix, Latitude, Longitude, and
Altitude in meters.
4.5.2.3 Version
Version will display information about the TX312 hardware and software. The
unit serial number, hardware version number, firmware version number, and
GPS version are displayed.
4.5.2.4 GPS Status
GPS Status will display if the GPS power is on or off. If the GPS is powered,
the GPS system reports the satellites currently tracked and the signal strength
from each spacecraft. If the GPS is off, use the Position or Read Audit Log
option to verify if the GPS system has obtained a GPS fix.
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