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Comtech EF Data CDM-740 User Manual

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CDM-740 Advanced Satellite Modem

Revision 0

Remote Control

MN-CDM740

A–8

Parameter

Type

Command

(Instruction

& Qualifier)

Number of

Arguments

Description of Arguments

Response to

Command

Query

(Instruction

& Qualifier)

Response to Query

Tx Power
Level

TPL=

4 bytes

Command or Query.

Tx Power Level in the form sxx.x, where:

s = sign [– (negative) or + (positive)]
xx.x: power value

Tx Output power level for 950 to 1950MHz range is between -5 and
-40 dBm.

Tx Output power level for 50 to 180MHz range is between -5 and -25
dBm.

Example: TPL=-13.4

TPL=
TPL?
TPL*
TPL#

TPL?

TPL=sxx.x
(see Description of
Arguments)

Tx Scrambler

TSC=

1 byte, 0, 1 or 2

Command or Query.

Tx Scrambler state, where:

0=Off
1=Normal (default)
2=IESS-315 when in Turbo mode

Example: TSC=2 (Scrambler On)

TSC=
TSC?
TSC*
TSC#

TSC?

TSC=x
(see Description of
Arguments)

Tx Spectrum
Invert

TSI=

1 byte, 0 or 1

Command or Query.

Tx Spectrum Invert selection, where:

0=Normal
1=Tx Spectrum Inverted

Example:TSI=1 (which is normal)

TSI=
TSI?
TSI*
TSI#

TSI?

TSI=x
(see Description of
Arguments)

Tx Satellite
(Terminal)
Frequency

N/A

10 bytes

Query only.

Terminal (aka satellite) Tx Frequency, which is the frequency transmitted
to the satellite.

Resolution=100 Hz

Returns 00000.0000 if LO is zero

Example: TTF=11650.2249

N/A

TTF?

TTF=xxxxx.xxxx

(see Description of
Arguments)

Tx Carrier
State

TXO=

1 byte, value of
0 thru 1

Command or Query.

Tx Carrier State, where:

0=OFF due to front panel or remote control command
1=ON

Example: TXO=1 (Tx Carrier ON)

TXO=
TXO?
TXO*
TXO#

TXO?

TXO=x

(see Description of
Arguments)