Comtech EF Data PCB-4300 - Manual (Page 87)

PCB-4300 1:2 Phase Combiner Revision 2
Appendix B MN/PCB4300.IOM
B–9
Parameter
Type
Command
(Instruction
Code and
qualifier)
Command
Valid for
PCB or
SSPA
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)
Query
Valid for
PCB or
SSPA
Response to
Query
(Target to
Controller)
Retreive
Firmware
Number N/A N/A Query only
Gets the Firmware Number of the unit.
Bulk = FW/XXXXX
M&C = FW/XXXXX
FPGA = FW/XXXXX
Example: FRW=FW12001’cr’’lf’
N/A FRW? ALL FRW=FWxxxxx
Retrieve next
5 unread
Stored Alarms N/A N/A 145 bytes Query only
The unit returns the oldest 5 Stored Events which have not yet
been read over the remote control.
Reply format: Sub-body{CR}Sub-body{CR}Sub-
body{CR}Sub-body{CR}Sub-body, where Sub-body=
YYYYYYYYYY ZZ mmddyy hhmmss, where:
YYYYYYYYYY being the fault description.
ZZ being the alarm type.
FT = Fault
OK = Clear
IF = Information
If there are no new events, the unit will reply with LNA*
N/A LNA? ALL LNA=YY..ss
(see Description
of Arguments for
details)
Mute State MUT= PCB 1 byte,
value of 0,1 Command or Query.
Mute the SSPAs, where:
0 = Disabled,
1 = Enabled
2 = Inhibit asserted (Query only)
Example: MUT=1 MUT=
MUT?
MUT* MUT? ALL MUT=x
(see Description
of Arguments for
details)
Preferred PRF= PCB 2 bytes Command or Query.
Allows the user to choose two prefered SSPAs that will be
switched to, if available, in the form PRF=xy, where:
xy = 12 (SSPAs 1 and 2)
23 (SSPAs 2 and 3)
13 (SSPAs 1 and 3)
00 (Automatic mode)
PRF=
PRF? PRF? PCB PRF=xy
(see Description
of Arguments for
details)