Xylem XL Series H-522 - Plus - Manual (Page 159)

XL™ Series
Operation with the GOES Radio 16-3
16.2 Configuring the GOES Radio, General Options
The following sections describe the submenus used for configuring the GOES radio. The
following menus shows the submenu structure for the GOES radio setup options. The menus
displayed will first be those from the built in interface and then the same options using the PC
menu interface. Each of the options can be changed using the standard editing methods of the
XL™ using the built in keypad / display interface or from the PC interface.
The GOES radio must be connected to the correct comm port in order for the XL to recognize the
GOES radio and allow access to the menus for the radio. If the radio is not connected to the right
port, an error message will be displayed. Basically, on the H-350XL, the H-500XL and the H-
510XL, com port 2 must be used for the GOES. On the H-522 and the H-522+ the com port is
connected internally. Refer to section 16.1.1 on using the correct com port and the different
options based on the hardware revision. The last section of chapter two also discusses the
different hardware revisions.
Several of the GOES options are assigned by NOAA / NESDIS, (United States Department of
Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite
Data and Information Services). Other options are user dependant. It is the responsibility of the
user to apply for and receive approval from NOAA for operating on the GOES system. This
chapter assumes the user has a basic understanding of the GOES system and it capabilities.
Once the radio is enabled and scanning is turned on, several of the GOES options cannot be
changed. The message “Turn Scanning and GOES Off First” will be displayed
indicating that scanning must be turned off and the GOES Mode must be turned off before the
change can be made. If some of the options are changed without disabling the radio first, those
changes may not be acknowledged by the radio. Be sure to turn off the radio before changing the
GOES Radio options.
The GOES menus are broken down into 4 groups. First is the basic GOES options. Second is
the options for the self timed transmissions. Third is the options for the random transmissions.
Last is the GOES status and diagnostic screens.