Table 7-4: Read and write TX326 settings
Field Name
Description
GOESSTBaudRate
Baud rate for self-timed transmissions. Valid setting is 1200.
GOESSTChannel
Channel used for the self-timed transmission assigned by EUMETSAT.
Valid channel numbers are 0 through 289. The default value of 0
disables the self-timed transmissions.
GOESSTInterval
Time between self-timed transmissions. The value is a string entered in
the format of "Days:Hours:Minutes:Seconds". Typically, the assigned
interval is in hours, so the days, minutes and seconds parameters are left
at 0. For example, "00:01:00:00" sets up an hourly interval. Maximum
interval is 14 days; minimum interval is 1 minute.
GOESSTOffset
Time after midnight for the first self-timed transmission as assigned by
EUMETSAT. The value is a string entered in the format of
"Hours:Minutes:Seconds". Typically, only hours and minutes are used,
and seconds are 0, unless the transmission window is less than 60
seconds. Maximum offset is 23:59:59. A value 0 results in no offset.
GOESRepeatCount
Number of times within the random transmit interval that the TX326 will
transmit the message data. Valid entries are 1 to 3.
8. Troubleshooting
Issue: TX326 is not transmitting
First, check the power supply and make sure that the TX326 power supply voltage is at least
10.5 VDC (see
(p. 9)). Next, check the red Failsafe LED. If the LED is on
continuously, the TX326 is in its fail safe mode, which is cleared by pressing the Reset button. The
Reset button is located near the LEDs and is accessed through a hole in the side of the
transmitter housing (
CAUTION:
A power cycle will not clear the fail safe mode.
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