Document Outline

• Revision and Copyright Information
• Warranty
• Assistance
• Table of Contents
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Cautionary Statements
• 3. Initial Inspection
  • 3.1 Ships With List
• 4. Quick Start
  • 4.1 Step 1 – Configure the TX320
    • 4.1.1 Accessing DevConfig
    • 4.1.2 Setting Editor | Configuration
    • 4.1.3 Setting Editor | GPS
  • 4.2 Step 2 – Program the Datalogger
  • 4.3 Step 3 – Install the Data Collection Platform (DCP)
• 5. Overview
  • 5.1 GOES System
    • 5.1.1 Orbit
    • 5.1.2 NESDIS and Transmit(Windows
    • 5.1.3 Data Retrieval
• 6. Specifications
• 7. Installation
  • 7.1 Field Site Requirements
  • 7.2 TX320 Functions
    • 7.2.1 LED Function
    • 7.2.2 Communication Ports
      • 7.2.2.1 CS I/O Port
      • 7.2.2.2 RS-232 Port
      • 7.2.2.3 USB Port
    • 7.2.3 RF Connectors
      • 7.2.3.1 RF Transmission Connector
      • 7.2.3.2 GPS Connector
    • 7.2.4 Power Connector
  • 7.3 Transmission Antenna
  • 7.4 GPS Antenna
    • 7.4.1 How the GPS Signal is Acquired and Used
    • 7.4.2 GPS Antenna Location
  • 7.5 CRBasic Programming
    • 7.5.1 GoesData()
      • 7.5.1.1 Result Code
      • 7.5.1.2 Data Table
      • 7.5.1.3 Table Option
      • 7.5.1.4 Buffer Control
      • 7.5.1.5 Data Format
      • 7.5.1.6 GOESData() Example
    • 7.5.2 GoesStatus()
      • 7.5.2.1 GoesStatus Read Time
      • 7.5.2.2 GoesStatus Read Status
      • 7.5.2.3 GoesStatus Read Last Message Status
      • 7.5.2.4 GoesStatus Read Error Register
    • 7.5.3 GoesGPS
    • 7.5.4 GoesSetup
      • 7.5.4.1 Result Code
      • 7.5.4.2 Platform ID
      • 7.5.4.3 Window
      • 7.5.4.4 Timed Channel
      • 7.5.4.5 Timed Baud Rate
      • 7.5.4.6 Random Channel
      • 7.5.4.7 Random Baud Rate
      • 7.5.4.8 Timed Interval
      • 7.5.4.9 Timed Offset
      • 7.5.4.10 Random Offset
      • 7.5.4.11 GOESSetup() Example
  • 7.6 Edlog Programming
    • 7.6.1 Deciding How Much Data will be Transmitted and When
    • 7.6.2 Deciding What Data Format to Use
    • 7.6.3 Managing Data, Writing More Data than Will Be Transmitted
    • 7.6.4 Sending Data to the Transmitter (P126)
      • 7.6.4.1 Buffer Control
      • 7.6.4.2 Data Format
      • 7.6.4.3 P126 Result Codes
    • 7.6.5 Read Status and Diagnostic Information from the TX320
      • 7.6.5.1 P127, Command 0: Read Time
      • 7.6.5.2 P127, Command 1: Read Status
      • 7.6.5.3 P127, Command 2: Read Last Message Status
      • 7.6.5.4 P127, Command 3: Transmit Random Message
      • 7.6.5.5 P127, Command 4: Read TX320 Error Registers
      • 7.6.5.6 P127, Command 5: Clear TX320 Error Registers
      • 7.6.5.7 P127, Command 6: Return TX320 to Online Mode
    • 7.6.6 Edlog Programming Examples
• 8. Troubleshooting/Diagnostics
  • 8.1 Diagnostics Button
  • 8.2 Result Codes
  • 8.3 Error Codes
  • 8.4 Using Device Configuration Utility for Troubleshooting/ Testing
    • 8.4.1 Setting Editor | GPS
    • 8.4.2 Setting Editor | Status
    • 8.4.3 Terminal
• Appendix A. Information on Eligibility and Getting Onto the GOES System
  • A.1 Eligibility
  • A.2 Acquiring Permission
• Appendix B. Data Conversion Computer Program (written in BASIC)
• Appendix C. Antenna Orientation Computer Program (written in BASIC)
• Appendix D. GOES DCS Transmit Frequencies
• Appendix E. High Resolution 18-Bit Binary Format
• Appendix F. Extended ASCII Command Set
  • F.1 Command Interface
    • F.1.1 Port Interfaces
      • F.1.1.1 RS-232 Details
      • F.1.1.2 Command Protocol
      • F.1.1.3 Command Access Level
  • F.2 General Configuration Commands
    • F.2.1 Clock Read/Set
    • F.2.2 Replacement Character Read/Set
    • F.2.3 Save Configuration
    • F.2.4 Restore Configuration
    • F.2.5 Restore Default Configuration
    • F.2.6 Enable Transmissions
    • F.2.7 Disable Transmissions
    • F.2.8 Read Configuration
    • F.2.9 Enable Technician Command Mode
    • F.2.10 Enable User Command Mode
    • F.2.11 Set GPS Fix Interval
  • F.3 GOES Transmission Configuration Commands
    • F.3.1 Set GOES DCP Platform ID
    • F.3.2 Set Self-Timed Transmission Channel Number
    • F.3.3 Set Self-Timed Transmission Bit Rate
    • F.3.4 Set Self-Timed Transmission Interval
    • F.3.5 Set Self-Timed transmission First Transmission Time
    • F.3.6 Set Self-Timed Transmission Transmit Window Length
    • F.3.7 Enable or Disable Self-Timed Transmission Message Centering
    • F.3.8 Enable or Disable Self-Timed Buffer Empty Message
    • F.3.9 Set Self-timed Transmission Preamble Length
    • F.3.10 Set Self-Timed Transmission Interleaver Mode
    • F.3.11 Set Self-Timed Transmission Data Format
    • F.3.12 Set Random Transmission Channel Number
    • F.3.13 Set Random Transmission Bit Rate
    • F.3.14 Set Random Transmission Interval
    • F.3.15 Set Random Transmission Randomizing Percentage
    • F.3.16 Set Random Transmission Repeat Count
    • F.3.17 Enable or Disable Random Transmission Message Counter
  • F.4 Data Buffer Loading Commands
    • F.4.1 Load Self-Timed Transmission Buffer
    • F.4.2 Read Number of Bytes in the Self-Timed Transmission Buffer
    • F.4.3 Read the Maximum Self-Timed Message Length
    • F.4.4 Clear Self-Timed Transmission Buffer
    • F.4.5 Load Random Transmission Buffer
    • F.4.6 Read Length of the Message in the Random Transmission Buffer
    • F.4.7 Read the Maximum Random Message Length
    • F.4.8 Clear Random Transmission Buffer
  • F.5 Status and Other Commands
    • F.5.1 Read Version Information
    • F.5.2 Read Transmission Status
    • F.5.3 Read Last Transmission Status
    • F.5.4 Read GPS Status
    • F.5.5 Read GPS Position
    • F.5.6 Read Audit Log
    • F.5.7 Read Forward Power
    • F.5.8 Read Reflected Power
    • F.5.9 Read Power Supply
    • F.5.10 Read TCXO Temperature
    • F.5.11 Read Measured Frequency
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