GE MDS SD4 Series - Software Command Summary

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b. Set the transmit frequency by entering
TX xxx.xxxx
, where
xxx.xxxx
is the frequency in MHz. Press .
The
response PROGRAMMED OK
indicates successful entry.
c. Set the receive frequency by entering RX xxx.xxxx
, where
xxx.xxxx
is the frequency in MHz. Press
.
The
response
PROGRAMMED OK
indicates successful entry.
d. Set the radio’s bandwidth using the
BW xxxx
command, where
xxxx
equals
12.5
, or
25
kHz.
NOTE:
The radio’s bandwidth must be properly set
before
making
modem settings. A modem setting will not be respected if
there is insufficient bandwidth to accommodate it.
e. Set the radio’s modem type using the
MODEM xxxx
command,
where xxxx equals the bps speed of the radio (9600 or 19200
bps). An entry of
NONE
selects analog operation, for use with
an external modem.
If all checks are OK, you are finished with the installation at this site.
SOFTWARE COMMAND SUMMARY
Table 2 lists software commands commonly used during initial instal-
lation and setup of the transceiver. For a complete list of commands
and detailed descriptions, refer to the transceiver’s
Reference Manual
.
Table 2. Command Summary
Command Name Function
ALARM Read current operating condition of radio.
BAUD [xxxxx abc] Set or display the DATA INTERFACE data
rate and control bits.
BW [xxx] Sets radio’s channel bandwidth (in kHz).
DKEY Dekey the radio (transmitter OFF). This is
generally a radio test command.
KEY Key the radio (transmitter ON). This is
generally a radio test command.
MODEL Display the model number of the radio.
MODEM [xxxx, NONE] Set the modem characteristics of the radio.
ENTER
ENTER