Specifications

OPERATIONS
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5 OPERATIONS
This chapter covers the basic operating procedures for the MRC-565 as it's used in a LOS
network. The MRC-565 is programmed using Script Files that contain the specific system
parameters for operating in the meteor burst mode. These are loaded into the MRC-565 at the
MRC facilities prior to shipment. The script files may also be loaded and/or modified at the
customer’s site. You should always reset to factory default parameters by typing
FACTORY,DEFAULT,INIT prior to loading any new script files.
It is assumed at this point that the appropriate script file has already been loaded into the unit, as
part of the installation procedures outlined in Section 4.0, and that the unit is configured properly
and operational within its network. This chapter describes the various commands that are
available to the operator for modifying the station configuration parameters to accommodate
specific applications, sending and receiving messages and interfacing to peripheral devices for
data collection and supervisory control.
5.1 Getting Started
5.1.1 Command Entry and Editing
You must enter carriage returns after every command. A list of all the operator commands are
given in Appendix B
When a command is accepted, the operator terminal will print the system time.
Before you begin you should familiarize yourself with the special editing functions that you can
use when entering commands:
[DEL] Deletes last character entered.
[CTRL] Prints command line on next line down.
[CTRL]-R Repeats last command line
\X Removes current line from command buffer.
[CR], [LF] or [ENTER] Terminates line and causes the command entered to be executed.