6.4
Examples Of Command And Response Messages
Examples for each command type are given in a generalised, ASCII and hexadecimal
form using the address 5 (35h) for the specific examples. The expected response
message for each command is shown using the same format.
Note:
*
ASCII non-printable characters are enclosed thus
5 4
.
*
The final character in each example is the checksum.
6.4.1
Simple Command Message (no return of data)
Command
ASCII Hex
Enable manual redundancy mode
5
35
Enable auto redundancy mode
6
36
This HPA to antenna
7
37
This HPA to load
8
38
Enable RF
E
45
Helix record top of file
F
46
Go to local
L
4C
Inhibit RF
N
4E
Off
O
4F
Remote enable
R
52
Standby
S
53
Transmit
X
58
Command:
Gen:
5
STX
4
address S
5
ETX
4
checksum
ASCII:
5
STX
4
5S
5
ETX
4
g
Hex:
02 35 53 03 67
Response:
Gen:
5
ACK
4
address S
5
ETX
4
checksum
ASCII:
5
ACK
4
5S
5
ETX
4
c
Hex:
06 35 53 03 63
6.4.2
Command Messages Requesting Data
Command
ASCII Hex
Warm-up time?
C
43h
Next Ihlx record?
G
47
Helix current?
H
48
Elapsed hours?
J
4A
Forward power?
P
50
Attenuator?
U
55
High power alarm?
V
56
Low power alarm?
W
57
Command:
Gen:
5
STX
4
address H
5
ETX
4
checksum
ASCII:
5
STX
4
5H
5
ETX
4
|
Hex:
02 35 48 03 7C
Response:
Gen:
5
ACK
4
address H xx.xmA
5
ETX
4
checksum
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