Manual

Table of Contents
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1. Introduction.................................................................1
2. Cautionary Statements...............................................1
3. Initial Inspection .........................................................1
3.1 Ships With List.....................................................................................1
4. Quick Start...................................................................2
4.1 Step 1 – Configure the TX320 .............................................................2
4.1.1 Accessing DevConfig....................................................................2
4.1.2 Setting Editor | Configuration .......................................................3
4.1.3 Setting Editor | GPS ......................................................................5
4.2 Step 2 – Program the Datalogger .........................................................5
4.3 Step 3 – Install the Data Collection Platform (DCP)............................6
5. Overview....................................................................11
5.1 GOES System ....................................................................................12
5.1.1 Orbit............................................................................................12
5.1.2 NESDIS and Transmit−Windows ...............................................12
5.1.3 Data Retrieval .............................................................................13
6. Specifications ...........................................................13
7. Installation.................................................................15
7.1 Field Site Requirements .....................................................................15
7.2 TX320 Functions................................................................................15
7.2.1 LED Function..............................................................................15
7.2.2 Communication Ports..................................................................15
7.2.2.1 CS I/O Port.......................................................................15
7.2.2.2 RS-232 Port......................................................................16
7.2.2.3 USB Port ..........................................................................16
7.2.3 RF Connectors ............................................................................16
7.2.3.1 RF Transmission Connector.............................................16
7.2.3.2 GPS Connector.................................................................16
7.2.4 Power Connector.........................................................................16
7.3 Transmission Antenna........................................................................17
7.4 GPS Antenna......................................................................................17
7.4.1 How the GPS Signal is Acquired and Used ................................17
7.4.2 GPS Antenna Location................................................................18
7.5 CRBasic Programming.......................................................................18
7.5.1 GoesData() ..................................................................................18
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