05-6358A01, Rev. 02 (FCC)
MDS SD1 Quick Start Guide (x710 Mode)
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Table 3: Key Software Commands
Command
Function
ALARM
Read current operating condition of the radio.
BAUD [xxxxx abc]
Set/display the data rate and control bits.
BUFF [ON, OFF]
Enables or disables the internal radio data
buffer.
CTS [0-255]
Set/display the Clear-to-Send delay in
seconds.
DEV
Display modem control deviation.
DEVICE [DCE, CTS KEY]
Set/display device mode.
DKEY
Dekey the radio (transmitter OFF). This is
generally a radio test command.
DUMP
Display all programmable settings.
HELP
Shows available commands.
KEY
Key the radio (transmitter ON). This is
generally used as a radio test command.
MODEM [xxxx]
Set the modem characteristics of the radio.
PORT [RS232, RS485]
Set/display COM2 data port interface
settings.
PTT [0-255]
Set/display the Push-to-Talk delay in
milliseconds.
PWR [20-37]
Set/display the transmit power setting.
RSSI
Display the Received Signal Strength
Indication.
RTU [ON/OFF/0-80]
Re-enables or disables the radio’s internal
RTU simulator and sets the RTU address.
RX [xxx.xxxx]
Set/display the receive frequency.
RXLEVEL [-20 to 0]
Set/display the receive audio input level.
SCD [0-255]
Set/display the Soft-Carrier Dekey delay in
milliseconds.
SHOW [DC, PWR]
Display the DC voltages and transmit power
level.
SNR
Signal-to-Noise Ratio, expressed in dB
SPECTRUM [xxx.xx]
Display the transceiver’s built-in spectrum
analyzer, where xxx.xx denotes center
frequency.
STAT
Display radio status and alarms.
TEMP
Display the internal temperature of the radio
in degrees C.
TOT [1-255, ON, OFF]
Set/display the Time-out Timer delay in
seconds.
TX [xxx.xxxx]
Set/display the transmit frequency.
TXLEVEL [-20 to 0, AUTO]
Set/display the transmit audio input level.
UNIT [10000...65000]
Set/display the transceiver’s unit address.
