Comtech EF Data CDM-570A - Manual (Page 292)

CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor MN-CDM570A
Serial-based Remote Product Management Revision 2
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8.3.8 BUC (L-Band Block Up Converter) Commands and Queries (CDM/R-570AL ONLY)
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
Attach
summary BUC
fault to Tx FLT
status
ABA= 1 byte, 0 or 1 Command or Query.
Sets or returns BUC fault-to-Tx fault disposition in the form x, where:
0 = Tx FLT status unaffected by BUC fault
1 = Attach a summary BUC fault to Tx FLT status
ABA=
ABA?
ABA*
ABA#
ABA? ABA=x
(see Description of
Arguments)
BUC Address BAD= 2 bytes,
value of 01 to 15
Command or Query.
Sets or returns the BUC Address, in the form xx, where:
xx = address from 01 to 15.
Example: <0/BAD=03
BAD =
BAD?
BAD *
BAD #
BAD? BAD=xx
(see Description of
Arguments)
BUC Comms
enable
BCE= 1 byte,
value of 0 or 1
Command or Query.
Sets or returns communications, via the FSK link, with an externally connected
Block Up Converter (BUC) in the form x, where:
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
Example: <0/BCE=0 (Disabled)
BCE=
BCE?
BCE*
BCE#
BCE? BCE=x
(see Description of
Arguments)
BUC High Current
Limit
BCH= 4 bytes Command or Query.
Sets or returns BUC High Current Limit, in mA, the form xxxx, where:
xxxx = value from 500 to 4000
Example: <0/BCH=3100
BCH=
BCH?
BCH*
BCH#
BCH? BCH=xxxx
(see Description of
Arguments)
BUC Low Current
Limit
BCL= 4 bytes Command or Query.
Sets or returns BUC Low Current Limit, in mA, the form xxxx, where:
xxxx = value from 0 to 3000
Example: <0/BCL=0600
BCL=
BCL?
BCL*
BCL#
BCL? BCL=xxxx
(see Description of
Arguments)
BUC Current N/A 4 bytes Query only.
Returns BUC Current, in mA, in the form xxxx, where:
xxxx = value from 0 to 9999
When unavailable, response is 0000.
Example: <0/BDC=3100
N/A BDC? BDC=xxxx
(see Description of
Arguments)
BUC Voltage N/A 4 bytes Query only.
Returns BUC Voltage, in the form xx.x, where:
xx.x = value from 0 to 64.0
When unavailable, response is 00.0.
Example: <0/BDV=43.6 (BUC DC voltage is 43.6 volts)
N/A BDV? BDV=xx.x
(see Description of
Arguments)