Specifications

Remote-Control CommandsGPS and Assisted GPS
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[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:GPS:NAVigation:ALManac <Almanac>
Selects the almanac providing the navigation information.
Current almanac data can be downloaded via the Internet. The files are provided as text
files (*.txt) or YUMA files.
The almanac files provided with this option are saved in the default directory of the instru-
ment (C:\Program Files\Rohde&Schwarz\SMUFirmware\Lists\Gps\Alma
nac). To access the files in this default directory, only the file name is required, without
the path and the file extension.
However, to access almanac files located in a directory different to the default one, the
complete file path and file name are required.
Parameters:
<Almanac> string
*RST: SEM269
Example:
BB:GPS:NAV:ALM 'SEM299'
the file SEM299 in the default directory (C:\Program Files
\Rohde&Schwarz\SMUFirmware\Lists\Gps\Almanac) is
used for retrieving navigation information.
BB:GPS:NAV:ALM 'D:/gps/almanac/SEM299'
the file SEM299 in the directory D:/gps/almanac is used for
retrieving navigation information.
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:GPS:NAVigation:ALManac:BEGin:DAY?
Queries the start day of the week in which the almanac was published. The command is
only available if data source Real Navigation Data is selected
(SOURce:BB:GPS:NAVigation:DATA RND). The almanac is loaded with command
SOURce:BB:GPS:NAVigation:ALMananc.
Return values:
<Day> float
Example:
BB:GPS:NAV:ALM:BEG:DAY?
queries the start day of the GPS week.
Response: 12
the GPS week starts on the 12th of the month.
Usage: Query only
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:GPS:NAVigation:ALManac:BEGin:MONTh?
Queries the start month of the week in which the almanac was published. The command
is only available if data source Real Navigation Data is selected
(SOURce:BB:GPS:NAVigation:DATA RND). The almanac is loaded with command
SOURce:BB:GPS:NAVigation:ALMananc.
Return values:
<Month> float
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