Comtech EF Data SMS-7000 - Manual (Page 119)

SMS-7000 Modem Protection Switch Remote Control Operation
Rev. 3 Draft A–3
Table A-1. SMS-7000 Remote Control: SMS-658/SMS-758 Comparison Table (Continued)
Command SMS-7000 SMS-658 SMS-758 Notes
TX Operational Stored Faults TOSF_# SMS-7000 only
RX Operational Stored Faults ROSF_# SMS-7000 only
Backup Modem System Stored Faults SSF_Bn_# SMS-7000 only
Prime Modem System Stored Faults SSF_n_# SMS-7000 only
Equipment Stored Faults ESF_# SMS-7000 only
Bulk Consolidated Status Faults BCSF_ BCSF_ BCSF_ Different response
Equipment Type ET_ ET_ ET_ Different response
M&C Firmware Information MCFI_ SMS-7000 only
Data Switch Module Firmware Info DMFI_ SMS-7000 only
IF Switch Module Firmware Info IMFI_ SMS-7000 only
Firmware Version Status VER_ VER_ SMS-658/SMS-758 only
Backup Multiplexer Attached MU_Bx_yyy SMS-7000 only
Backup Multiplexer Address MUA_Bx_yyy MUA_Bx_yyy MUA_Bx_yyy
Prime Multiplexer Attached MU_x_yyy SMS-7000 only
Prime Multiplexer Unit Address MUA_x_yyy MUA_x_yyy MUA_x_yyy
A.2 Message Structure
The ASCII character format used requires 11 bits/character:
• 1 start bit
• 7 information bits
• 1 parity bit
• 2 stop bits
or
• 1 start bit
• 8 information bits
• no parity bit
• 2 stop bits
Messages on the remote link fall into the categories of commands and responses:
• Commands are messages which are transmitted to a switch
• Responses are messages returned by a switch in response to a command
The general message structure is as follows:
• Start Character
• Device Address
• Command/Response
• End of Message Character