Campbell Scientific TX320 Transmitter - Manual (Page 23)

TX320 Transmitter
5.1.3 Data Retrieval .1.3 Data Retrieval
Data retrieval via the TX320 and the GOES system is illustrated in FIGURE
5-1. The DAPS User Interface Manual, provided by NOAA/ NESDIS,
describes the process of retrieving the data from the NESDIS ground station.
The data are in the form of three-byte ASCII (see Appendix B for a computer
program that converts the data to decimal). You can also retrieve data directly
from the NESDIS ground station via DOMSAT, LRGS, or LRIT. DOMSAT is
only practical for organizations with many GOES users. Contact NESDIS for
more information (
www.noaasis.noaa.gov/DCS ).
Data retrieval via the TX320 and the GOES system is illustrated in FIGURE
5-1. The DAPS User Interface Manual, provided by NOAA/ NESDIS,
describes the process of retrieving the data from the NESDIS ground station.
The data are in the form of three-byte ASCII (see Appendix B for a computer
program that converts the data to decimal). You can also retrieve data directly
from the NESDIS ground station via DOMSAT, LRGS, or LRIT. DOMSAT is
only practical for organizations with many GOES users. Contact NESDIS for
more information (
www.noaasis.noaa.gov/DCS ).
FIGURE 5-1. Major components of the GOES/DCP system (GPS
antenna and solar panel not shown)
6. Specifications
On-board Memory: Non-volatile flash for setup parameters
16 kB for data
Transmission Data Rates: 300 and 1200 bps
Operating Voltage Range: 10.8 to 16 Vdc
25316 Transmit Antenna: 11 dBi gain, right hand circular
polarization, type N female connector,
wind load of ~100 knots
GOES Satellite
Ground Receiving Station
Satellite Antenna
GOES transmitter,
datalogger, and
power supply, also
known as a DCP
Data Collection Platform (DCP)
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