Comtech EF Data CDM-600/600L - Manual (Page 275)

CDM-600/600L Open Network Satellite Modem Revision 3
Appendix J MN/CDM600L.IOM
J–5
J.4 Remote Control Operation
For complete information on remote control operations for the CDM-600L, refer to Appendix D. REMOTE CONTROL
The following CDM-600L commands/queries are enhanced when the programmable External Attenuator is detected (features associated
with enhanced operation via the External 20 dB Step Attenuator Kit are shown in bold):
Parameter
Type
Command
(Instruction
Code and
Qualifier)
Arguments
for Command
or Response
to Query
Description of Arguments
Response to
Command
Query
(Instruction
Code and
Qualifier)
Response to
Query
AUPC
Enable or
Power
mode
selector AUP= 1 byte, value
0, 1, 2 or 3 Command or Query.
AUPC mode enable/disable and/or (with CDM-600L External Attenuator)
power mode selection, where x is:
0=MANUAL – Normal power mode (-45 to 0dBm)
1=AUPC (requires EDMAC or D&I++ framing)
2=MANUAL-LOW – Low power mode (-65 to -20dBm) – When 20dB
External Attenuator is activated
3=AUPC-LOW – When AUPC is enabled and 20dB External Attenuator
is activated
Example: AUP=1 (AUPC enabled)
AUP=
AUP?
AUP*
AUP# AUP? AUP=x
(see description
of arguments)
Tx Power
Level TPL= 4 bytes Command or Query.
NOTE: COMMAND NOT VALID IN AUPC MODE.
Tx Output power level between 0 and -45 dBm in the form xx.x (minus
sign assumed). [Beyond –40 dBm exceeds the specification].
Example: TPL=13.4
Note: When Output Power Leveling is enabled, power level configuration
is not allowed, and this command is rejected. Response will be TPL*. The
response to the query TPL? will be the adjusted leveled value.
WHEN EXTERNAL 20dB ATTENUATOR IS PRESENT ON CDM-600L:
The power level indicated is the final power after the attenuator, if the
External 20dB Attenuator is present.
IN MANUAL (Normal) POWER MODE (AUP=0): Tx Output power level
may be configured between -45 and 0 dBm. [Between -45 and -40 dBm
exceeds the specification.]
IN MANUAL-LOW (Low Power) MODE (AUP=2): Tx Output power level
may be configured between -65 and -20 dBm in the form xx.x (minus sign
assumed). [Between -65 and -60 dBm exceeds the specification. The
power levels exceeding the specification are indicated on the front panel
menu by a
* .]
TPL=
TPL?
TPL*
TPL# TPL? TPL=xx.x
(see description
of arguments)