Xicom XTU-400K, Operation And Installation Manual

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Amplifier Communication and Protocol, Octagon ISA CPU
Communication Parameters
Communications can be configured as follows:
Baud rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,200, 38,400, and 57600
Parity:None, Even, or Odd
Data bits:7 or 8
Stop bits:1 or 2
Flow control options should be set to "none."
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HPAs support 8/1 or 7/2, but not 8/2, etc.
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The default communication parameters are 9600 baud, N/8/1,
unless otherwise requested.
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Parameters are selected on rack HPAs using the front panel
interface.
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Parameters are selected on digital outdoor HPAs using a remote
interface.
Table 1, Standard Packet Format
Start
Byte Address
Byte Message
Byte Parameter
as Required End
Byte Check
Byte
Table 2, Packet Format (Redundant Controller—XTC-100 Family
Start
Byte Address
Byte Device
Selection Byte Message
Byte Parameters
as Required End
Byte Check
Byte