System Description

System Description and Installation Manual for MXS ICD10004-01
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8. Mode Message: Type 0x0C
The Mode Message is sent to the transponder to enable/disable modes or set mode data values. The current settings of the
mode enable/disable flags and the mode data values can be obtained by using the Data Request Message to send the Mode
Settings Message.
An overview of the Mode Message is shown in Table 0-22Table 6-22. Table 0-23Table 6-23 provides the
detailed message definition and Table 0-24Table 6-24 provides a detailed example of message data.
Table 0-22 Mode Message Payload Structure Overview
Payload Index Message Field Number bytes
00
Mode Settings
5
Table 0-23 Mode Message Payload Structure Detail
Mode Settings
Byte Offset
Byte
Name
Field Description
00
MDE
0
Byte Name Bits Mode Field Description
01
MDE
1
MDE0 0 - 7
Reply Rate Limit:
Maximum reply rate limit measured in replies per 100 milliseconds.
Allowable values are between 50 and 120 replies per 100 milliseconds
(500 to 1,200/second).
02
MDE
2
03
MDE
3
MDE1 0
1
2
3
4
5
6 - 7
Acquisition Squitter Inhibit (ADS-B In) – Enabled in Operating
Message, Bit 3 of the Mode/Config Byte.
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved for Future use: Cancel Air-Initiated Comm-B
Reserved
Reboot MXS - Reboot the system (with the same effect as a power-on
restart)
Reserved
04
MDE
4
MDE2 0 - 7
Reserved
MDE3 0 - 7
Reserved
MDE4 0 - 7
Reserved
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