Comtech EF Data CDM-570A User Manual
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CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
MN-CDM570A
Serial-based Remote Product Management
Revision 2
8–24
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
RTC Date
DAY=
6 bytes
Command or Query.
Sets or returns the date in the form ddmmyy, where
dd = day of the month (01 to 31),
mm = month (01 to 12)
yy = year (00 to 99)
Example: <0/DAY=240457 (April 24, 2057)
DAY=
DAY?
DAY*
DAY#
DAY?
DAY=ddmmyy
(see Description of
Arguments)
RTC Time
TIM=
6 bytes
Command or Query.
Sets or returns the time, from midnight, in the form hhmmss, where:
hh = hours (00 to 23)
mm = minutes (00 to 59)
ss = seconds (00 to 59)
Example: <0/TIM=231259 (23 hours:12 minutes:59 seconds)
TIM=
TIM?
TIM*
TIM#
TIM?
TIM=hhmmss
(see Description of
Arguments)
EDMAC Framing
Mode
EFM=
1 byte,
value of 0, 1 or 2
Command or Query.
Sets or returns EDMAC mode in the form x, where:
0 = EDMAC OFF (Framing is on, AUPC active)
1 = EDMAC MASTER
2 = EDMAC SLAVE (Query Only)
Example: <0/EFM=1 (EDMAC Enabled as Master)
EFM=
EFM?
EFM*
EFM#
EFM?
EFM=x
(see Description of
Arguments)
EDMAC Slave
Address Range
ESA=
4 bytes
Command or Query.
Valid only for an EDMAC Master.
Sets or returns EDMAC Slave Address Range, where:
As a command, sets the range of addresses of distant-end units (modems or
transceivers) for which this unit, as the Master, forwards messages.
Example: <0/ESA=0090
As a query, it may be sent to an EDMAC slave, which responds with the
appropriate address.
Note: Only values that are integer multiples of ten are permitted. (0010, 0020,
0030, 0040, etc.).
ESA=
ESA?
ESA*
ESA#
ESA?
ESA=xxxx
(see Description of
Arguments)
External
Reference
Frequency
ERF=
1 byte,
value of 0 thru 5
Command or Query.
Sets or returns External Reference Frequency in the form x, where:
0 = Internal
1 = External 1 MHz
2 = External 2 MHz
3 = External 5 MHz
4 = External 10 MHz
5 = Internal 10MHz plus output (the Reference is available on the “Ext Ref” rear
connector (small rear-panel LED indicates when ON))
Example: <0/ERF=0 (External reference not used – uses internal)
ERF=
ERF?
ERF *
ERF #
ERF?
ERF = x
(see Description of
Arguments)