Campbell TX312, Instruction Manual

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TX312 Transmitter
4. SatCommand Software
Certain information required by NESDIS is unique to each DCP. This setup
information includes: platform ID, transmission baud rate, channel number,
scheduled transmission time, offset time, and message window length. The
TX312 has non-volatile memory to store the setup information. The setup
information is entered in the SatCommand software, then transferred to the
TX312. SatCommand software is a 32-bit windows application. The TX312
can be setup using terminal emulation software, but the process requires
knowledge of the ASCII commands. See the appendix section for a list of
appropriate commands.
4.1 Install SatCommand
Follow instructions on the disk.
4.2 SatCommand General Description
SatCommand has a status window, a terminal window, several control buttons,
a main menu, and an edit window used to make setup changes.
The Terminal window is used to manually enter commands to the transmitter.
The Status window is used to display information regarding the current state of
the transmitter. The control buttons are used to initiate some communications
between the computer and the TX312 transmitter. The main menu is across the
top of the screen and includes some file control functions, a list of commands
that can be sent to the transmitter, and a couple of tools. The edit window is
where changes to the transmitter setups are to be entered and saved for later
use.
4.3 Making Edits
Edits are made in the configuration window. The configuration window has
two columns; use the right column for all edits. When SatCommand is first
started, a default setup template is loaded. If the Retrieve Settings button is
selected, the current configuration of the TX312 will be loaded to the fields of
the edit window.
4.3.1 NESDIS ID
Edit the NESDIS ID number. Type in your NESDIS assigned ID number.
This is an 8-digit hex number. Valid characters are 0-9, A, B, C, D, E and F.
Example: 4F3E2D1E
4.3.2 Timed Channel
The Timed Channel is the NESDIS assigned self-timed transmission channel.
When using 100 and 300 baud, valid channel numbers are between 0 and 267.
When using 1200 baud, valid channel numbers are 0 to 133, where 101 to 133
are international channels. For 1200-baud channels, the formal channel
designation is the channel number followed by the letter A, for example: 99A.
For clarification, see Appendix E. If your assigned channel number does not
include the letter A, either you don’t have a 1200-baud channel assignment or
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