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GSS6100 and SimCHAN user manual
© Spirent Communications Plc 2005 - 2007
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Principles of operation
Chapter 4: Principles of operation
4.1 Overview
The GSS6100 requires instructions to configure and commence operating
the signal generator. The SimCHAN software provides these instructions
using the USB bus; or by command sequences transmitted to the GSS6100
using the IEEE-488 bus or an RS232 port.
Regardless of which method of control you have selected, the GSS6100 has
three software states,
Halt
,
Arm
and
Run
.
In the
Halt
state, you configure the next signal generator operation run by
selecting parameters such as the satellite PRN number, navigation message
parameters (TOW, Week Number), initial power/velocity and any hardware
conditions such as external reference lock or external trigger control.
Once you have set these attributes, the GSS6100 must be set into the
Arm
state.
The
Arm
state is an interim step prior to setting the GSS6100 into the
Run
state. The
Arm
state configures the GSS6100 and allows you to make any
final adjustments to certain parameter types.
Once in the
Run
state, the GSS6100 is operational and all requested
characteristics are present on the RF output connector.
While in the
Run
state, you can adjust and control many parameters to suit
the operation profile you need. At the end of the run, the GSS6100 is set
into the
Halt
state and the process repeated, as required.
Chapter 5: describes each of the available operating and hardware control
parameters. For clarity, these descriptions use the SimCHAN graphical
interface and include a cross-reference to all applicable remote control
commands.
Chapter 6: gives a full listing of the remote control commands.