6 optional message arguments, 7 end of packet – Comtech EF Data CDM-625A User Manual

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CDM-625A Advanced Satellite Modem

MN-CDM625A

Serial-based Remote Product Management

Revision 3

8–6

#

(ASCI code 35)

If the Controller sends a correctly formatted command BUT the modem is in local mode, it will not allow reconfiguration and will

respond with TFQ#

~

(ASCI code 126)

If a message was sent via a local modem to a distant end device or ODU, the message was transmitted transparently through the

local modem. In the event of the distant-end device not responding, the local modem would generate a response.

Example: 0001/RET~ (indicating that it had finished waiting for a response and was now ready for further comms).

^

(ASCI code 94)

If the Controller sends a correctly formatted command BUT the modem is in Ethernet Remote mode, it will not allow reconfiguration,

and will respond with TFQ^.

8.4.1.6 Optional Message Arguments

Arguments are not required for all messages. Arguments are ASCII codes for the characters 0 thru 9 (ASCII codes 48 to 57), period (ASCII

code 46) and comma (ASCII code 44).

8.4.1.7 End Of Packet

Controller-to-Target: This is the ‘Carriage Return’ character (ASCII code 13).

Target-to-Controller: This is the two-character sequence ‘Carriage Return’, ‘Line Feed’ (ASCII codes 13 and 10). Both indicate the

valid termination of a packet.

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