3
rd
Generation Compact RDMS
TM
Telemetry Receiver
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Quasonix, Inc.
4.3.2.4
Automatic Gain Control - AGC
The Automatic Gain Control command reports and sets a variety of AGC parameters. Additional AGC commands
are described in separate subsections 4.3.2.4.1 through 4.3.2.4.7. A detailed explanation of AGC Compensation is
located in Appendix C –.
AGC [-V]
- Shows advanced AGC status
AGC [<e>]
- Sets the AGC enable to <e>
where: <e> - Enable
0 - Disabled
1 - Enabled
Example:
AGC (shows total actual power attenuation readings)
AGC control enabled
AGC control mode RF
AGC automatic mode select enabled
AGC zero mode Manual
AGC zeroed at -60.36 dBm (60.38 dB attenuation)
AGC auto zero hold threshold 0.000 dB SNR
AGC auto raising zero time constant 0.250 seconds
AGC auto lowering zero time constant 0.250 seconds
AGC loop total attenuation 60.062 dB
Bulk attenuator AGC control enabled, switched outCMFM$agc
AGC control enabled
AGC control mode RF
AGC automatic mode select enabled
AGC zero mode Manual
AGC zeroed at -60.36 dBm (60.38 dB attenuation)
AGC auto zero hold threshold 0.000 dB SNR
AGC auto raising zero time constant 0.250 seconds
AGC auto lowering zero time constant 0.250 seconds
AGC loop total attenuation 60.062 dB
Bulk attenuator AGC control enabled, switched out
4.3.2.4.1 Automatic Gain Control Bulk Attenuation - AGC BA
The
AGC BA x
command sets the bulk attenuation parameters. The bulk attenuator has three modes In, Out, and
Auto. Setting the bulk attenuator to In or Out removes the bulk attenuator from AGC control and forces it In or Out,
respectively. Setting it to Auto allows the AGC mode to control it.
There are no hard value limits for the switch in/out threshold at input power due to variances in other parameters
such as gain, calibration, and temperature. It will clip to a minimum or maximum value and report that setting.