User's Manual

26 MDS TransNET I/O Guide MDS 05-2708A01, Rev. A
7.3 Detailed Command Descriptions
The essential commands for most applications are Network Address (ADDR),
Mode, (MODE) and Baud Rate (BAUD). However, proper use of the additional
commands allows you to tailor the transceiver for a specific use, or to conduct
basic diagnostics on the radio. This section gives more detailed information for
many of the user commands listed in Table 5.
Most of the commands below can be used in two ways. First, you can type only
the command name (for example,
ADDR) to view the currently programmed
data. Second, you can set or change the existing data by typing the command,
followed by a space, and then the desired entry (for example, ADDR 1234). In
the list below, allowable programming variables, if any, are shown in brackets
[ ] following the command name.
ADDR [1...65000]
This command sets or displays the radio’s network address. The network
address can range from 1 to 65000.
Network address must be programmed at the time of installation and must be
common across each radio in a given network. Radios are typically shipped
with the network address unprogrammed. This causes the address to display as
NONE. This leaves the system in an invalid state and prevents operation.
DISPLAY OPERATING STATUS
(CONTINUED)
SSNR
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Signal-to-noise ratio. Expressed in dB.
SREV
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Display transceiver firmware revision level
STAT
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Show current alarm status
TTEMP
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Transceiver’s internal temperature (°C)
UNIT [10000–65000]
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Show programmed unit address for net-
work-wide diagnostics
DIAGNOSTIC/TEST
KEY Enables the transmitter.
(Radio must be in Setup mode.)
DKEY Disables the transmitter.
(Radio must be in Setup mode.)
TX [xxxx]
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Set/display transmit test frequency.
(Radio must be in Setup mode.)
RX [xxxx]
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Set/display receive test frequency.
(Radio must be in Setup mode.)
SETUP
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Enables Setup mode. Times out after 15 min-
utes. Press “Q” to quit.
Table 5. Command summary (Continued)
COMMAND DESCRIPTION