DT-4500 Series C- and Ku-Band Down Converters
MN/DT4500.IOM
Serial Interface Operation
Revision 2
8–17
8.7.2.18
RET (Equipment Type)
Use RET to query the read-only model number and software revision of the unit.
Description
Details
Return Equipment Type:
<DEV/RET_{cr}
Confirmation:
>DEV/RET_xxxxxxxxxx yyyyyyy{cr}{lf}] where:
xxxxxxxxxx = Model Number
yyyyyyy = Software Version
8.7.2.19
PNM (Part Number)
Use PNM to query the unit’s read-only part number information.
Description
Details
Return Part Number:
<DEV/PNM_{cr}
Confirmation:
>DEV/PNM_xx…xx{cr}{lf}] where:
xx…xx = up to 96 bytes of part number information
8.7.2.20
FRW (Legacy Firmware Information)
The FRW legacy query no longer provides information about the unit’s firmware
type. It provide backwards compatibility with the initially released chassis
monitor and control software applications. Use FRM to query the current
production unit’s firmware information.
Description
Details
Return Firmware Information:
<DEV/FRW_{cr}
Confirmation:
>DEV/FRW_{cr}
BULK= FWnnnn-nr Ver=x.xx{cr}
M&C = FWnnnn-nr Ver=x.xx{cr}
FPGA= FWnnnn-nr Ver=x.xx{cr}{lf}]
where: nnnn-n firmware number
r
firmware revision letter
x.xx
firmware version number
Note: The BULK, M&C, and FPGA firmware have different numbers,
revisions, and versions.
