Comtech EF Data MBT-4000B - Manual (Page 61)

MBT-4000B Multi-band Transceiver System Revision 1
Serial-based Remote Product Management MN/MBT4000B.IOM
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Parameter
Type
Command
(Instruction Code
and qualifier)
Valid on
MBT or
BUC/BDC
Arguments for
Command or
Response to
Query
Description of Arguments
(Note that all arguments are ASCII numeric codes – i.e., ASCII codes
between 48 and 57)
Response to Command
(Target to Controller)
Query
(Instruction
Code and
qualifier)
Response to
Query
(Target to
Controller)
Concise Alarm
Status
N/A All 20 bytes,
numeric
Query only.
Returns the alarm status of the unit in the form abcdefghijkl where:
a through l=0 (OK) or 1 (FLT)
All:
a=+15V Power Supply
b=+7.5V Power Supply
c=+5.0V Power Supply
MBT-4000B:
d=+28V Power Supply
e=Ref Oscillator Lock Detect
f=Intermodule Communications
g=Max current on LNA power supply AUX COMM
h=Max current on LNB power supply Bias Tee
i=Current window LNA power supply AUX COMM
j=Current window LNB power supply Bias Tee
k=Fault input AUX COMM (Conn J9, Pin F)
l=Not used
BUC/BDC:
d=X (reserved for future use)
e=Synthesizer Lock Detect
f=Heat-sink Temperature
g= LNA current (BDC only, reserved on BUC)
h=Reserved, always zero
i-l=Not sent.
Example: <0001/CAS?{cr}
>0001/CAS=abcdefghijkl{cr}{lf}
N/A CAS? CAS=x…X
(see Description of
Arguments for
details)
Circuit
Identification
CID= All 24 bytes,
alphanumeric
Command or Query.
Sets or returns name for the unit or station. First line is limited to 24
characters.
Example: CID={cr}
-Earth Station 1--
---Converter #1---
CID=
CID?
CID? CID=x…x
(see Description of
Arguments for
details)