Sutron Corporation Satlink Operations & Maintenance Manual, Rev 8.04.2 11/3/2016 pg. 99
Please note that the transmission data content is governed by measurement setup. Please see
the section
The column on the right has two main sections – Telemetry Setup and Telemetry Status. You
may need to scroll down to see the Telemetry Status
The setup consists of information that tells Satlink when to transmit, what type of satellite to
use, the channel, the antenna type and other critical information. Most of this information
originates from the agency that operates the satellite (e.g. NESDIS) and is unique for each
station. Incorrect information can cause the system to mishandle the information you send or
interfere with the operation of another station. Always check to make sure the information you
have for the station is unique for that station and correct.
Some of the settings are common to different Radio Types.
10.1.1.
Enable
This is the master switch for enabling the telemetry setup.
10.1.2.
Radio Type
Which radio is to be used for the telemetry? Satlink comes with an Environmental Satellite radio
built in. Optional radios include Iridium and Cell.
10.1.3.
Kind
Several different transmission kinds may be setup:
Scheduled
Random
Alarm
Please read on for details on each Tx Kind. Note that not all Tx Kinds are available for all Radio
Types.
10.1.4.
Transmission Schedule
When Satlink should make a transmission depends on the transmission schedule. The time is
generally computed based upon these settings:
Scheduled Time
Scheduled Interval
The interval controls how frequently the transmission is made, and the time controls when the
transmission is started.
