Campbell TGT1, Operator'S Manual

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TGT1 GOES Transmitter
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................1
2. GOES System..............................................................1
2.1 Orbit..........................................................................................................1
2.2 NESDIS and Transmit
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Windows ...........................................................1
2.3 Data Retrieval ...........................................................................................1
3. Specifications .............................................................2
4. Required Equipment...................................................3
4.1 Computer Base Station .............................................................................3
4.2 Field Station..............................................................................................3
5. Power Supplies ...........................................................5
5.1 12 and 24 AHr Sealed Rechargeable Batteries .........................................5
5.2 AC Power and Deep-Cycle Rechargeable Batteries .................................5
5.3 Datalogger’s Batteries...............................................................................5
6. Installation...................................................................5
6.1 Wiring .......................................................................................................5
6.2 Battery.......................................................................................................6
6.3 Antenna.....................................................................................................6
7. Forward and Reflected Power....................................9
8. Programming the Transmitter..................................10
8.1 Star Pound Mode ....................................................................................10
8.2 Establishing and Editing Parameters.......................................................10
8.3 Status Information and Test Transmissions ............................................12
8.4 Error Messages .......................................................................................12
9. Programming the Datalogger...................................13
9.1 CR10X and CR10 ...................................................................................13
9.1.1 Instruction 120 and Instruction 124 (Fire Weather) ......................13
9.1.2 Datalogger Programming Theory..................................................14
9.2 Program Instruction 123 - TGT-1 Auto Setup ........................................19
9.2.1 Functional Description ..................................................................19