Comtech EF Data HPCST-5000 - Manual (Page 164)

Programming Guide for Redundant Controller High-Power TWTA Satellite Terminals
A–16 Rev. 1
3 Fault Status. Returns TWTA fault status information in the following form.
Byte Bit Meaning
1
7 Parity
6 Complement of bit 5
5 Helix Arc Fault Latched
4 Helix Arc Fault
3 Over Temp Fault
2 Over Voltage Fault
1 Fan Locked
0 Low Line
2 7 Parity
6 complement of bit 5
5 Under Voltage Fault
4 VSWR Fault
3 External Interlock Open
2 Low Output Power
1 High Output Power
0 Reserved
4 Fault History. Returns a “!” terminated array of “!” terminated strings containing the last 100 faults.
5 Current Screen. Returns 4 strings, 20 characters in length, matching what is currently displayed on the
TWTA display.
6 Power in dBW. Returns 3 characters of the current output power in the form of xx.x (dBW).
7 Power in Watts. Returns 4 characters of the current output power in the form of xxxx (Watts).
8 Attenuator Setting. Returns 4 characters corresponding to attenuation level.
9 Alarm Condition. Returns 1 byte of alarm status.
Bit Meaning
7
Parity
6 Complement of bit 5
5 High RF
4 Low RF
3 High VSWR
2 Reserved
1 Reserved
0 Reserved