Product specifications

CDM-Qx Satellite Modem Revision 4
Remote Control MN/CDMQx.IOM
C-33
Parameter
Type
Command
(Instruction
Code and
qualifier)
Arguments for
Command or
Response to
Query
Description of Arguments
Response
to
Command
(Target to
Controller)
Query
(Instruction
Code and
Qualifier)
Response to query
(Target to
Controller)
Unit Type N/A 11 bytes Query only. Syntax: Who=aw,bx,cy,dz
Type of plug-in:
Where:
a,b,c,d w,x,y,z
0=unoccupied 0=unoccupied
1=transmit 1=70/140 MHz
2=receive 2=L-Band
3=Reserved
4=Reserved
aw=slot#1, bx=slot#2, cy=slot#3, dz=slot#4
Example: WHO=00, 11, 21, 00, (slot#1=empty,
slot#2=Tx, slot#3=Rx, slot#4=empty. Both Tx and Rx are
70/140 MHz cards)
N/A WHO? WHO=aw,bx,cy,dz
(see description of
arguments)
Remote Eb/No
(Modem only)
N/A 4 bytes Query only
Returns the value of Eb/No of the remote demod
Responds 99.9=remote demod unlock
Responds xx.x if EDMAC is disabled.
xx.x=02.0 to 16.0
Example: REB=12.4
Note: for values > 16.0 dB, the reply will be 16.0
N/A REB? REB=xx.x
(see description of
arguments)
TX Power Level
Increase
(Modem only)
N/A 3 bytes Query only.
Returns the increase in TX power level, in dB (from the
nominal setting) due to the action of AUPC. Range is 0.0
to 9.9 dB.
Responds x.x if AUPC is disabled.
Example: PLI=2.3
N/A PLI? PLI=x.x
(see description of
arguments)