CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
Revision 5
Serial-based Remote Product Management 8–58 MN-CDM570A
8.5.8 BUC (L-Band Block Up Converter) Commands and Queries (CDM/R-570AL ONLY)
Parameter
Type
(Instruction
Code and
Qualifier)
Command or
Response to
Query
Description of Arguments
Response to
Command
Query
(Instruction Code
and Qualifier)
Response to
Query
summary BUC
fault to Tx FLT
Sets or returns BUC fault-to-Tx fault disposition in the form x, where:
0 = Tx FLT status unaffected by BUC fault
1 = Attach a summary BUC fault to Tx FLT status
ABA?
ABA*
(see Description of
Arguments)
value of 01 to 15
Sets or returns the BUC Address, in the form xx, where:
xx = address from 01 to 15.
BAD?
BAD *
(see Description of
Arguments)
enable
value of 0 or 1
Sets or returns communications, via the FSK link, with an externally connected
Block Up Converter (BUC) in the form x, where:
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
Example: <0/BCE=0 (Disabled)
BCE?
BCE*
BCE#
(see Description of
Arguments)
Limit
Sets or returns BUC High Current Limit, in mA, the form xxxx, where:
xxxx = value from 500 to 4000
BCH?
BCH*
(see Description of
Arguments)
Limit
Sets or returns BUC Low Current Limit, in mA, the form xxxx, where:
xxxx = value from 0 to 3000
BCL?
BCL*
(see Description of
Arguments)
Returns BUC Current, in mA, in the form xxxx, where:
xxxx = value from 0 to 9999
When unavailable, response is 0000.
(see Description of
Arguments)
Returns BUC Voltage, in the form xx.x, where:
xx.x = value from 0 to 64.0
When unavailable, response is 00.0.
Example: <0/BDV=43.6 (BUC DC voltage is 43.6 volts)
(see Description of
Arguments)