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Comtech EF Data CDM-750 User Manual

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CDM-750 Advanced High-Speed Trunking Modem

Revision 2

Serial-based Remote Product Management

MN-CDM750

7–12

Parameter

Type

Command

(Instruction

& Qualifier)

Number of

Arguments

Description of Arguments

Response to

Command

Query

(Instruction &

Qualifier)

Response to Query

Tx Pilot

TPI=

1 byte, value

of 0 or 1

Command or Query.

Set or return Tx Pilot in the form x, where:
0 = Off
1 = On


Example: TPI=0 (selects Pilot Off)


NOTE: CEFD recommends that you use Pilots when running any 16-APSK or 32-APSK MODCOD. Additionally,

Pilots are recommended when the symbol rate is below 5000 Ksps.

TPI=

TPI?
TPI*
TPI#

TPI?

TPI=x

Tx Pilot
Location

N/A

1 byte, value
of 0

Query only.
Returns Tx Pilot location in the form 0, where:

0 = Average Power

Example: TLP=0 (which returns Average Power)

N/A

TLP?

TLP=0

Tx Power

Level

TPL=

4 bytes

Command or Query.

Set or return Tx Output power level (dBm) in the form sxx.x, where:
s = sign (+ or -)

xx.x = power level (dBm) in 0.1 db steps:
L-Band: 0 to -40 dBm

70/140 MHz: 0 to -25 dBm

Example: TPL=-13.4

TPL=

TPL?
TPL*

TPL#

TPL?

TPL=sxx.x

(see Description of
Arguments)

Tx Carrier

State

TXO=

1 byte, value

of 0 or 1

Command or Query.

Set or return Tx Carrier State in the form x, where:
0 = OFF due to front panel or remote control command

1 = ON

Example: TXO=1 (Tx Carrier ON)

TXO=

TXO?
TXO*

TXO#

TXO?

TXO=x

(see Description of
Arguments)