Document Outline

• Revision and Copyright Information
• Warranty and Assistance
• Table of Contents
• TX312 Transmitter
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. GOES System
    • 2.1 Orbit
    • 2.2 NESDIS and Transmit(Windows
    • 2.3 Data Retrieval
  • 3. TX312 Functions
    • 3.1 LED Function
    • 3.2 Diagnostics Switch
    • 3.3 Communication Ports
      • 3.3.1 RS-232 Port
      • 3.3.2 CS I/O Port
      • 3.3.3 SDI-12 Serial Port
    • 3.4 RF Connectors
      • 3.4.1 RF Transmission Connector
      • 3.4.2 GPS Connector
    • 3.5 Power Connector
  • 4. SatCommand Software
    • 4.1 Install SatCommand
    • 4.2 SatCommand General Description
    • 4.3 Making Edits
      • 4.3.1 NESDIS ID
      • 4.3.2 Timed Channel
      • 4.3.3 Timed Bit Rate
      • 4.3.4 Timed Interval
      • 4.3.5 First Timed Transmission
      • 4.3.6 Timed Tx Window
      • 4.3.7 Timed Msg Format
      • 4.3.8 Random Channel
      • 4.3.9 Random Bit Rate
      • 4.3.10 Random Randomizing Interval
      • 4.3.11 Random Randomizing Percentage
      • 4.3.12 Random Repeat Count
      • 4.3.13 Random Data Format
      • 4.3.14 Random Msg Counter
    • 4.4 Save and Transfer the Settings to the TX312
    • 4.5 Using SatCommand for TX312 Testing
      • 4.5.1 Terminal Window
      • 4.5.2 Commands
        • 4.5.2.1 Recall Configuration Settings
        • 4.5.2.2 Position
        • 4.5.2.3 Version
        • 4.5.2.4 GPS Status
        • 4.5.2.5 Read Audit Log
        • 4.5.2.6 Enable Transmitter
        • 4.5.2.7 Disable Transmitter
        • 4.5.2.8 Max Timed Message Length
        • 4.5.2.9 Max Random Message Length
        • 4.5.2.10 Clear Timed Buffer
        • 4.5.2.11 Clear Random Buffer
        • 4.5.2.12 Send to Timed Buffer
        • 4.5.2.13 Send to Random Buffer
        • 4.5.2.14 SDI-12 Configuration
        • 4.5.2.15 Show Defaults
  • 5. Programming the Datalogger
    • 5.1 CRBasic Programming
      • 5.1.1 GoesData
        • 5.1.1.1 Result Code
        • 5.1.1.2 Data Table
        • 5.1.1.3 Table Option
        • 5.1.1.4 Buffer Control
        • 5.1.1.5 Data Format
        • 5.1.1.6 GOESData() Example
      • 5.1.2 GoesStatus
        • 5.1.2.1 GoesStatus Read Time
        • 5.1.2.2 GoesStatus Read Status
        • 5.1.2.3 GoesStatus Read Last Message Status
        • 5.1.2.4 GoesStatus Read Error Register
      • 5.1.3 GoesGPS
      • 5.1.4 GoesSetup
        • 5.1.4.1 Result Code
        • 5.1.4.2 Platform ID
        • 5.1.4.3 Window
        • 5.1.4.4 Timed Channel
        • 5.1.4.5 Timed Baud Rate
        • 5.1.4.6 Random Channel
        • 5.1.4.7 Random Baud Rate
        • 5.1.4.8 Timed Interval
        • 5.1.4.9 Timed Offset
        • 5.1.4.10 Random Offset
        • 5.1.4.11 GOESSetup Example
    • 5.2 Edlog Programming
      • 5.2.1 Deciding How Much Data will be Transmitted and When
      • 5.2.2 Deciding What Data Format to Use
      • 5.2.3 Managing Data, Writing More Data than Will Be Transmitted
      • 5.2.4 Sending Data to the Transmitter (P126)
        • 5.2.4.1 Buffer Control
        • 5.2.4.2 Data Format
        • 5.2.4.3 P126 Result Codes
      • 5.2.5 Read Status and Diagnostic Information from the TX312
        • 5.2.5.1 P127, Command 0: Read Time
        • 5.2.5.2 P127, Command 1: Read Status
        • 5.2.5.3 P127, Command 2: Read Last Message Status
        • 5.2.5.4 P127, Command 3: Transmit Random Message
        • 5.2.5.5 P127, Command 4: Read TX312 Error Registers
        • 5.2.5.6 P127, Command 5: Clear TX312 Error Registers
        • 5.2.5.7 P127, Command 6: Return TX312 to on-line mode.
      • 5.2.6 Edlog Programming Examples
  • 6. Field Installation
    • 6.1 Field Site Requirements
    • 6.2 Transmission Antenna
    • 6.3 GPS Antenna
      • 6.3.1 How the GPS Signal is Acquired and Used
      • 6.3.2 GPS Antenna Location
• Appendix A. Information on Eligibility and Getting Onto the GOES System
  • A.1 Eligibility
  • A.2 Acquiring Permission
• Appendix B. Data Conversion Computer Program
• Appendix C. Antenna Orientation Computer Program
• Appendix D. RAWS-7 Data Format
  • D.1 Introduction
  • D.2 Format
  • D.3 Programming the Datalogger for RAWS-7 Format
  • D.4 RAWS-7 Sample Data
  • D.5 Writing Additional Data Values Beyond the RAWS-7
• Appendix E. GOES DCS Transmit Frequencies
• Appendix F. High Resolution 18-Bit Binary Format
• Appendix G. Extended ASCII Command Set
  • G.1 Command Interface
    • G.1.1 RS-232 Serial Port Interface
      • G.1.1.1 RS232 Hardware Interface
      • G.1.1.2 Command Protocol
      • G.1.1.3 Command Access Level
  • G.2 General Configuration Commands
    • G.2.1 Clock Read/Set
    • G.2.2 Replacement Character Read/Set
    • G.2.3 Save Configuration
    • G.2.4 Restore Configuration
    • G.2.5 Restore Default Configuration
    • G.2.6 Enable Transmissions
    • G.2.7 Disable Transmissions
    • G.2.8 Read Configuration
    • G.2.9 Enable Technician Command Mode
    • G.2.10 Enable User Command Mode
    • G.2.11 Set GPS Fix Interval
  • G.3 GOES Transmission Configuration commands
    • G.3.1 Set GOES DCP Platform ID
    • G.3.2 Set Self-Timed Transmission Channel Number
    • G.3.3 Set Self-Timed Transmission Bit Rate
    • G.3.4 Set Self-Timed Transmission Interval
    • G.3.5 Set Self-Timed transmission First Transmission Time
    • G.3.6 Set Self-Timed Transmission Transmit Window Length
    • G.3.7 Enable or Disable Self-Timed Transmission Message Cen
    • G.3.8 Enable or Disable Self-Timed Buffer Empty Message
    • G.3.9 Set Self-timed Transmission Preamble Length
    • G.3.10 Set Self-Timed Transmission Interleaver Mode
    • G.3.11 Set Self-Timed Transmission Data Format
    • G.3.12 Set Random Transmission Channel Number
    • G.3.13 Set Random Transmission Bit rate
    • G.3.14 Set Random Transmission Interval
    • G.3.15 Set Random Transmission Randomizing Percentage
    • G.3.16 Set Random Transmission Repeat Count
    • G.3.17 Enable or Disable Random Transmission Message Counte
  • G.4 SDI-12 Configuration Commands
    • G.4.1 Select CS I/O Port Mode
    • G.4.2 Enter SDI-12 Transparent Mode
    • G.4.3 Add SDI-12 Measurement Commands to the SDI-12 Command
    • G.4.4 Clear SDI-12 Commands
    • G.4.5 Print SDI-12 Commands
    • G.4.6 Set SDI-12 Transmit Format
    • G.4.7 Set SDI Sample Interval
    • G.4.8 Set SDI Sample Interval Offset
    • G.4.9 Test SDI-12 Command Table
  • G.5 Data Buffer Loading Commands
    • G.5.1 Load Self-Timed Transmission Buffer
    • G.5.2 Read Number of Bytes in the Self-Timed Transmission B
    • G.5.3 Read the Maximum Self-Timed Message Length
    • G.5.4 Clear Self-Timed Transmission Buffer
    • G.5.5 Load Random Transmission Buffer
    • G.5.6 Read Length of the Message in the Random Transmission
    • G.5.7 Read the Maximum Random Message Length
    • G.5.8 Clear Random Transmission Buffer
  • G.6 Status and Other Commands
    • G.6.1 Read Version Information
    • G.6.2 Read Transmission Status
    • G.6.3 Read Last Transmission Status
    • G.6.4 Read GPS Status
    • G.6.5 Read GPS Position
    • G.6.6 Read Audit Log
    • G.6.8 Read Forward Power
    • G.6.9 Read Reflected Power
    • G.6.10 Read Power Supply
    • G.6.11 Read TCXO Temperature
    • G.6.12 Read Measured Frequency
• Appendix H. GOES/Radio Set Certification
• Campbell Scientific Contact Information