LPOD C-, X-, or Ku-Band Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC)
MN-LPOD / CD-LPOD
Table of Contents
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5.3
Remote Control Protocol and Structure ............................................. 5–4
5.3.1
EIA-232 ................................................................................................. 5–4
5.3.2
EIA-485 ................................................................................................. 5–5
5.3.3
Basic Serial Protocol ............................................................................. 5–5
5.3.4
Basic Protocol ....................................................................................... 5–6
5.3.5
Packet Structure ................................................................................... 5–6
5.3.5.1
Start of Packet ........................................................................... 5–7
5.3.5.2
Target Address ........................................................................... 5–7
5.3.5.3
Address Delimiter ...................................................................... 5–7
5.3.5.4
Instruction Code ........................................................................ 5–7
5.3.5.5
Instruction Code Qualifier ......................................................... 5–8
5.3.5.5.1
Controller-to-Target Rules ...................................................... 5–8
5.3.5.5.2
Target-to-Controller Rules ...................................................... 5–8
5.3.5.6
Optional Message Arguments ................................................... 5–9
5.3.5.7
End of Packet ............................................................................. 5–9
5.4
Remote Commands and Queries...................................................... 5–10
APPENDIX A.
1:1 REDUNDANCY ..................................................... A–1
A.1
LPOD Redundancy Operation Overview ............................................. A–1
A.2
1:1 Redundancy Mode ....................................................................... A–2
A.2.1
Ethernet-based Monitor and Control .................................................. A–2
A.2.1.1
1:1 Redundancy System Setup (Using a Single Ethernet Interface)
................................................................................................... A–3
A.2.2
Serial-based Monitor and Control ........................................................ A–4
A.2.2.1
Applicable Serial-Based Redundancy Commands and Queries
................................................................................................... A–8
A.2.3
Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues ................................................... A–8
A.3
1:1 Redundancy System Cabling and Installation .............................. A–10
A.3.1
Water Tight Sealing ............................................................................ A–10
A.4
1:1 Redundancy System Assembly Kit Examples............................... A–12
A.4.1
Common Kit Examples ....................................................................... A–13
A.4.2
LPOD PS 1 1:1 Redundancy Kit Examples .......................................... A–28
A.4.3
LPOD PS 1.5 1:1 Redundancy Kit Examples ....................................... A–44
A.4.4
LPOD PS 2 1:1 Redundancy Kit Examples .......................................... A–52
