Campbell Scientific TX312 High Data Rate GOES Transmitter - Manual (Page 3)

TX312 Transmitter Table of Contents
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1. Introduction..................................................................1
2. GOES System...............................................................3
2.1 Orbit..........................................................................................................3
2.2 NESDIS and Transmit
−Windows.............................................................3
2.3 Data Retrieval ...........................................................................................3
3. TX312 Functions ..........................................................4
3.1 LED Function ...........................................................................................4
3.2 Diagnostics Switch ...................................................................................5
3.3 Communication Ports ...............................................................................5
3.3.1 RS-232 Port.....................................................................................5
3.3.2 CS I/O Port......................................................................................5
3.3.3 SDI-12 Serial Port ...........................................................................5
3.4 RF Connectors ..........................................................................................6
3.4.1 RF Transmission Connector............................................................6
3.4.2 GPS Connector................................................................................6
3.5 Power Connector ......................................................................................6
4. SatCommand Software ...............................................9
4.1 Install SatCommand..................................................................................9
4.2 SatCommand General Description............................................................9
4.3 Making Edits.............................................................................................9
4.3.1 NESDIS ID .....................................................................................9
4.3.2 Timed Channel................................................................................9
4.3.3 Timed Bit Rate ..............................................................................10
4.3.4 Timed Interval...............................................................................10
4.3.5 First Timed Transmission .............................................................10
4.3.6 Timed Tx Window ........................................................................10
4.3.7 Timed Msg Format........................................................................10
4.3.8 Random Channel...........................................................................10
4.3.9 Random Bit Rate ...........................................................................11
4.3.10 Random Randomizing Interval ...................................................11
4.3.11 Random Randomizing Percentage ..............................................11
4.3.12 Random Repeat Count ................................................................11
4.3.13 Random Data Format ..................................................................11
4.3.14 Random Msg Counter .................................................................11
4.4 Save and Transfer the Settings to the TX312..........................................11
4.5 Using SatCommand for TX312 Testing .................................................12
4.5.1 Terminal Window .........................................................................12
4.5.2 Commands ....................................................................................12
4.5.2.1 Recall Configuration Settings..............................................12
4.5.2.2 Position................................................................................12
4.5.2.3 Version ................................................................................12
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