Edgetech 4380 MULTIBEACON, User Hardware Manual

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3-4 SECTION 3: SETUP & ACTIVATION
MODEL 4380 MULTIBEACON
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3.1.2.14 Transponder Lockout
The transponder lockout time sets the maximum interrogation rate that the beacon can be run at. When
working in high multipath environments, longer transponder lockout times are desirable because they
prevent multiple triggers from a single interrogate. If the Transponder Lockout is set to less than 1 second,
it can interfere with the telemetry readings.
3.1.3 4380 Serial Port Command Set
The following commands may be employed by the user:
INxx.x Sets the interrogation frequency to either 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.5, or
21.5 KHz.
RESET Used to prepare the beacon when loading a reply pulse.
LWNAV Load the navigation reply waveform.
LWTEL Load the telemetry reply waveform.
TPON / TPOFF Turns timed pinger mode ON or OFF.
TPIxxx.x Set the timed pinger rate, 001.0 – 499.0 seconds.
PTON / PTOFF Turns pressure telemetry ON or OFF. If pressure telemetry is enabled,
auxiliary telemetry is automatically disabled.
ATON / ATOFF Turns auxiliary telemetry ON or OFF. If auxiliary telemetry is enabled,
pressure telemetry is automatically disabled.
SNSH / SNSL Sets high or low receiver sensitivity (100 / 200 microvolt)
TATxxx Sets the turnaround time, (005 – 250) milliseconds.
RLxx.x Sets the responder lockout time, (00.5 – 20.0) seconds.
TLxx.x Sets the transponder lock out time, (00.5 – 20.0) seconds.
POWERL Selects reduced output power.
POWERH Selects high output power.
BATT Displays current battery status
SAVE Saves the changes to the beacons settings. The user must to save any
changes made to the beacons configuration.
? Queries the beacon causing it to send its configuration settings.