DT-4500 Series C- and Ku-Band Down Converters
MN/DT4500.IOM
Serial Interface Operation
Revision 2
8–26
Description
Details
Switching Mode:
<DEV/SAM_xx_y{cr}
Confirmation:
>DEV/SAM_xx_y{cr}{lf}]
Automatic Status:
<DEV/SAM_xx_{cr}
Confirmation:
>DEV/SAM_xx_y{cr}{lf}] where:
xx = converter number 01 to 12
y = A for Auto; M for Manual
8.7.4.4
FBU (Force Backup)
Use FBU to force a backup condition for maintenance and test purposes. This
command is only accepted by the backup converter (i.e., “BU”). When activated,
this command forces the chain converter offline, and forces the backup
converter to assume the state of the specified chain converter.
Description
Details
Force a Backup:
<DEV/FBU_xx_y{cr}
Confirmation:
>DEV/FBU_xx_y{cr}{lf}] where:
xx = converter number 01 to 12
y = ‘F’ to force a backup, ‘N’ to remove a backup
Return Backup Status:
<DEV/FBU_{cr}
Confirmation:
>DEV/FBU_xx_zzzzz{cr}{lf}] where:
xx = converter number 01 to 12
zzzzz = ‘NONE’ if no backup active (converter number is not displayed);
‘ACTIVE’ if an automatic backup has occurred;
‘FORCED’ if a forced backup is active
