B) Status Requests
Table 1.1 lists the status requests for the 2016-1522# and briefly describes them.
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PLEASE NOTE: The two character {aa}(00-31) prefix, in the table below,
should be used ONLY when RS-485, (OPTION-Q), is selected.
TABLE 1.1 2016-1522# Status
2016-1522#
Status Reqquests
TABLE 1.1 2016-1522# Status Requests
Command
Syntax* Description
Get Frequency
{aaSF}
returns {aaSFxxxx}
where: xxxx = frequency in MHz (either 1544 or 2226)
Get Gain
{aaSGxx}
returns {aaSGxx}
where: xx = gain in dB (00 to 50)
Get reference status
{aaSE}
returns {aaSExy}
(option E only)
where: x = setting:1 for internal 10 MHz; 2 for external 10MHz; 3 for auto detect
y = currently selected in hardware: 1 for internal 10 MHz; 2 for external 10 MHz
Get Reference Insertion Status
{aaSL}
returns {aaSLx}
(option E only)
where: x = 0 for non-insertion; 1 for insertion
Get Output Attenuation
{aaSN}
returns {aaSNxx}
(option Z20 only)
where: xx = output attenuation in dB (00 to 20)
xxx = LNB current in amps to 2 decimal places (e.g., 065 = 0.65 amps)
Get IP address
{aaSi}
returns {aaSixxx.xxx.xxx.xxx}
(ethernet options only)
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx = IP address
Get subnet mask
{aaSs}
returns {aaSsxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx}
(ethernnet options only)
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx = subnet mask
Get alarm status
{aaSA}
returns {aaSAa}
where a = alarm state (0 for alarm off; 1 for alarm on)
Get product/model info
{aaSV}
returns {aaSV2016-1522#xxxxver5.00}
where 2016-1522# = product model
xxx = list of options, if any
"ver" = separates model & options from firmware version
5.00 = firmware version
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