5. Connect the COAXNTN cable to the Yagi antenna. Route the COAXNTN cable through the
enclosure conduit and connect it to the RF Out connector on the TX325 (
7)).
FIGURE 4-2. TX325 connectors
6. Route the GPS antenna cable through the enclosure conduit and connect it to the GPS
connector on the TX325 (
7. Plug the green connector from the power supply to the green receptacle on the TX325.
8. Connect the data logger to the TX325 RS-232 terminal.
9. Route the solar panel cable through the enclosure conduit and connect the red and black
wires to the CHG terminals on the CH150 or CH200.
5. Overview
The TX325 can transmit either self-timed or random GOES messages to the GOES West and GOES
East satellites. In a typical configuration, the TX325 is connected to a data logger via an RS-232
serial connection. The data logger makes measurements, then formats those values to create a
data packet, which is transferred to the transmitter at time of transmission. The data logger
buffers the message until its transmission window (or random transmission time), then transmits
the data at either 300 or 1200 bps.
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