Comtech EF Data C5 - Manual (Page 287)

C5/K1/K3 Integrated Satellite Terminal System Remote Control Operation
Rev. 0 B–3
B.2.3 Faults Monitored
Faults monitored by the terminal and the action taken at each occurrence of the fault is
monitored.
B.2.4 Start Character
A single character precedes all messages transmitted on the remote link. This character
flags the start of a message. This character is:
!
“<” for commands
!
“>” for responses
B.2.5 Device Address
The device address is the address of the one satellite modem which is designated to receive
a transmitted command, or which is responding to a command.
Valid device addresses are 1 to 3 characters long, and in the range of 1 to 255.
Note: Address 0 is reserved as a global address which simultaneously addresses all
devices on a given communications link. Devices do not acknowledge global commands.
Each satellite modem, which is connected to a common remote communications link must
be, assigned its own unique address. Addresses are software selectable at the modem, and
must be in the range of 1 to 255.