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MDS 4710B/9710B I/O Guide
MDS 05-3316A01, Rev. E
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5.4 Detailed Command Descriptions
The only critical radio configuration for most applications is setting the
operating frequencies (
RX xxx.xxxxx, TX xxx.xxxxx
) and setting the
SWC
command for switched carrier operation, if required. However, proper
use of additional commands allow you to tailor the transceiver for a spe-
cific use, or conduct diagnostics on the radio. This section gives more
detailed information for the user commands previously listed in Table 8.
In many cases, the commands shown here can be used in two ways.
First, you can type only the command name to view the currently pro-
grammed data. Secondly, you can set or change the existing data by
typing the command, followed by a space, and then the desired entry. In
the list below, allowable programming variables, if any, are shown in
brackets following the command name.
The
INIT
command can be used to set many commands to the default
values.
BAUD [9600 abc]
This command is only valid for radios that have the
MODEM
command
set to
9600B
and the only allowable baud rate is 9600 bps. However, the
data format can be specified with this command.
This command sets (or displays) the communication attributes for the
DATA INTERFACE
port. It has no effect on the RJ-11
DIAGNOSTICS
port.
Refer to MODEM [NONE, BELL, 4800B, 9600B] on page 26 for addi-
tional information.
The first parameter (
9600
) is baud rate.
Table 10. Command equivalents for older transceivers
Older Transceiver
Command
MDS 4710B & 9710B
Equivalent Command
PCTS
See CTS [0–255] Details page 23
PPTT
See PTT [0–255] Details page 27
PSCD
See SCD [0-255] Details page 29
FRQ
See RX [xxx.xxxxx] Details page 28
and TX [xxx.xxxxx] Details page 31
PTX
See TX [xxx.xxxxx] Details page 31
PRX
See RX [xxx.xxxxx] Details page 28
PTOT
See TOT [1-255 ON/OFF] Details page 31
SV
See SHOW [DC, PORT, PWR] Details page 29
FPWR
See SHOW [DC, PORT, PWR] Details page 29
