User's Manual

8 MDS SD4 Startup Guide 05-4669A01, Rev. B
SOFTWARE COMMAND SUMMARY
Table 2 lists software commands commonly used during initial instal-
lation and setup of the transceiver. A complete list of commands and
detailed descriptions is contained in the
Reference Manual .
Table 2. Command Summary
Command Name
Function
BAUD [xxxx xxx] Sets radio’s serial data interface rate/format.
Default setting is BAUD 9600 8N1.
DATAKEY Keys the transmitter on receipt of data.
DKEY Dekey the radio (transmitter OFF). This is
generally a radio test command.
KEY Key the radio (transmitter ON). This is
generally a radio test command.
MODEM [xxxx] Set the modem characteristics of the radio.
PORT [RS232, RS485] Selects signaling standard to be used on
COM2 DATA port. For RS-485 operation,
see
Reference Manual .
PWR [20–37] Set or display the transmit power setting.
PTTSIG [ON, OFF] Set/display push-to-talk configuration.
RSSI Display the Received Signal Strength
Indication.
RTSKEY Set/display how the radio responds to RTS
keying. Default is RTSKEY ON, which
causes the radio to key the transmitter when
RTS is raised.
RTU [ON/OFF/0-80] Re-enables or disables the radio’s internal
RTU simulator and sets the RTU address.
RX [xxx.xxxx] Set or display receiver frequency.
SER Display the radio serial number.
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio (in dB).
SPECTRUM
[xxx.xx]
Display internal spectrum analyzer, where
xxx.xx characters denote center frequency
in MHz. The command spectrum may be
entered alone to view current operating
channel.
SREV Display the Software Revision Level.