Comtech EF Data SFC4200 User Manual

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SFC4200/SFC1275G Synthesized Frequency Downconverter

User Interfaces

TM054 - Rev. 4.0

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4.5.3 Set Channel Command (S, P1:1, P1:8)

The Set Channel Command allows the remote operator to change the Channel and thus the
Gain and Frequency of the converter to one of the 30 preprogrammed channels. To change
channels, use the following format:

@01/SETCHANcc<cr>

Where ‘cc’ represents a channel number from 01 through 30.

4.5.4 Store Current Channel Settings (S, P1:1, P1:8)

After altering the Frequency or Gain of the currently selected channel, the remote operator can
store these settings into non-volatile memory by issuing the Store command as follows:

@01/STORE<cr>

4.5.5 Remote Help Menu (All)

All serial commands and serial protocol can be listed for the remote operator by entering the
Help command as follows:

@01/HELP<cr>

4.5.6 Status Command

Prior to issuing a remote command, the remote operator may first wish to determine the current
status of the converter. To request status, issue the following command:

@01/STATUS<cr>

A single converter will issue the following string of information:

Configuration:

{Single}

Status:

{Online, Faulted, Setup}

Channel:

{Current Channel No.}

Frequency:

{Current Frequency}

Gain:

{Current Gain}

RSS:

{Text, Signal Value}

Stored Fault:

{None, Faulted}

Reference:

{Internal/External}

A Converter in a 1:1 Switch Configuration will issue the following string of information:

Converter Configuration:

{One for One Primary, One for One Backup}

Switch Configuration:

{Auto, Manually Selected, Manually De-selected}

Status:

{Standby, Online, Faulted}