commandsBUC Appnote

This Application Note describes the serial interface commands you can use to
set parameters and display information about the BUC. The descriptions given
are based on using ASCII protocol.
The commands consist of a 3-letter mnemonic and, in some cases, command
data.
Generally, the first letter of the command determines the type of command (that
is, H = Help, V = View, S = Set, R = Reset, O = Output) and the last two letters
uniquely define the command.
The BUC is insensitive to the case of the command text.
These commands may be used in a terminal session on either the M/C connector
via cable 08-05972-002, or the LAN connector via cable 08-06956-xxx. The
LAN interface is only available for 7700/7900 series BUCs. For information on
setting up the LAN interface see Application Note: Setting up the RBUC to
connect to a LAN, 17-60116.
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Help commands
page 2
View commands
page 6
Set commands
page 10
Reset commands
page 22
Output commands
page 25
17-60127 Issue 1, November 2009

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Serial interface commands for the BUC
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Help commands
For this command...
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General Help
page 2
Help for Set commands
page 3
Help for Output commands
page 4
Help for Reset commands
page 5
Help for View commands
page 5
General Help
Function
Lists the Help commands.
Command
HLP
Output
General Help (this Display)
Help for Set Commands
Help for Output Commands
Help for Reset Commands
Help for View Commands
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HLP
HSC
HOC
HRC
HVC
Help for Set commands

Function
Lists the Set commands and the possible settings.
Command
HSC
Output
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Tx On
On Line Status
Comp Freq
Tx Attenuator
Pwr Alarm Thresh
Burst Pwr Thresh
LO Freq
Ref Source*
Tx Default Status
Redundancy Mode
Serial Interface
Packet Protocol
Packet Address
Echo Status
LED Status*
IP Address*
Subnet Mask*
Gateway IP Address*
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STOn n=0: Off, n=1: On

SOLn n=0: Off Line, n=1: On Line
SCFn 14000<=n<=14500, 950<=n<=1450, n=0: Wideband
STAn 0<=n<=15
SATn 32.0<=n<=49.0, n=0: Disable
SBTn 32.0<=n<=49.0, n=0: Disable
SLOn n=13050
SRSn n=0: External
STDn n=0: Transmit Off, n=1: Last State
SRMn n=0: Non, n=1: Warm, n=2: Hot
SSIr,l,p,s,t (Rate, Len, Parity, Stop, Term)
SPPn 0<=n<=4
SADn N/A
SECn n=0: Echo Off, n=1: Echo On
SLSn n=0: Off, n=1: On
SIPn.m.o.p: n=0-223, m=0-255, o=0-255; p=1-254
SSMn.m.o.p: n=0-255, m=0-255, o=0-255; p=0-255
SGWn.m.o.p: n=0-223, m=0-255, o=0-255; p=1-254
* Applicable to 7700/7900 series BUCs only

NOTE
Some settings are dependent on the model of the BUC, or another setting.
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Help for Output commands

Function
Lists the Output commands.
Command
HOC
Output
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
Tx On
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RF Comp Freq
>
Tx Attenuator
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Burst Pwr Thresh
>
Ref Source*
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Redundancy Mode
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Packet Protocol
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Echo Status
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BUC Config
>
Fault Status
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PA Status
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Pwr O/P
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Ext Ref Pwr*
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Max/Min Temp
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Limit Data
>
Build Standard
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IP Address*
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Gateway IP Address*>
OTO
OCF
OTA
OBT
ORS
ORM
OPP
OEC
OBC
OFS
OPA
OPO
ORP
OMT
OLD
OBS
OIP
OGW
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
O/P
On Line Status
IF Comp Freq
Pwr Alarm Thresh
LO Freq
Tx Default Status
Serial Interface
Packet Address
LED Status*
System Status
Latched Faults
Status Poll
Burst Pwr
Temp BUC
Identity Data
Protocol Data
Device Type
Subnet Mask*
MAC Address*
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OOL
OIC
OAT
OLO
OTD
OSI
OAD
OLS
OSS
OLF
OSP
OBP
OTB
OID
OPD
ODT
OSM
OMA
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Help for Reset commands

Function
Lists the Reset commands.
Command
HRC
Output
Reset BUC
> RST
Reset to Default Values > RDV
Reset Change Bits

Reset Latched Faults
> RCB
> RLF
View Operational Data

View Identity Data
View Protocol Data
> VOD
> VID
> VPD
Help for View commands

Function
Lists the View commands.
Command
HVC
Output
View
View
View
View
System Status
Fault Status
Limit Data
Build Standard
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VSS
VFS
VLD
VBS
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View commands
For this command...
See...
View System Status
page 6
page 7
View Fault Status
page 7
View Identity Data
page 8
View Limit Data
page 8
View Protocol Data
page 9
View Build Standard
page 9
View System Status

Function
Displays the status and parameter settings of the BUC.
Command
VSS
Output data
-----------------------System Status------------------------------PA Status
On
Tx Attenuator
12
Tx On (RS232)
On (1)
Pwr Alarm Thresh
0.0
Tx On (RS485)
On (1)
Burst Pwr Thresh
0.0
Tx On (FSK)
On (1)
Serial Interface
9600,8,N,1,U
Tx On (HTTP)*
On (1)
Packet Protocol
ASCII (0)
Tx On (SNMP)*
On (1)
Packet Address
0
Tx On (TELNET)*
On (1)
IP Address*
192.168.0.12
Tx Default
Last(1)
Subnet Mask*
255.255.255.0
RF Comp Freq
0
Gateway IP Address* 192.168.0.1
IF Comp Freq
0
Redcy -Mode
Non (0)
LO Freq
13050
-On/Off Line On (1)
LED Status*
On (1)
Ref Source*
External (0)
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Function
Displays the operational data of the BUC.
Command
VOD
Output data
---------------------Operational Data----------------O/P Pwr
42.8
Burst Pwr
0.0
Min Burst Pwr
0.0
Max Burst Pwr
0.0
Temp(C)
37
View Fault Status

Function
Displays the fault status of the BUC. In a transmit/receive redundancy system it also
displays the fault status of the LNB and the redundancy controller. It displays both
current faults and latched faults (that is, faults that have previously occurred but may
have cleared).
Command
VFS
Output data
----------------Fault Status-----------Current
Latched
PA
OK
OK
Fan
OK
OK
Pwr Thresh Alarm
OK
OK
BUC Temp
OK
OK
10 MHz Ref
OK
OK
Internal
OK
OK
LNB
Red'cy Controller
-
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View Identity Data

Function
Displays the identification and configuration data of the BUC.
Command
VID
Output data
------------------------------Identity Data---------------------------Model No
7940-_/S-48/_
Serial No
7835007A0005
Firmware P/No
90-20627-001
Firmware Version v1. 13b4
View Limit Data

Function
Displays the frequency and power ranges for the BUC.
Command
VLD
Output data
-----------------------Limit Data--------------------------Min Tx IF Freq
950
Max Tx IF Freq
1450
Min Tx RF Freq
14000
Max Tx RF Freq
14500
Min Pwr Meter
35.0
Max Pwr Meter
48.0
LO1 Freq
13050
LO2 Freq
0
LO3 Freq
0
LO4 Freq
0
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View Protocol Data

Function
Displays the serial interface protocol information.
Command
VPD
Output data
-----------------------Protocol Data------------------Protocol 0
ASCII
Protocol 1
Codan
Address Range 1..126
Protocol 2
SAbus
Address Range 49..111
Protocol 3
Comstream
Address Range 1..31
Protocol 4
NDSatcom
Address Range 1..15
View Build Standard

Function
Displays the build standard information of the BUC.
Command
VBS
Output data
-------------------------Build Standard-----------------------H/W Std
S/W Std
SerialNo*
M&C PCB
1
1
RF PCB
2
2
LO PCB**
1
1
Pwr Supply PCB**
3
1
Pwr PCB*
1
1
780000000006

** Applicable to 6700/6900 series BUCs only
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Set commands
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For this command...
See...
Set Tx On
page 11
Set On Line Status
page 12
Set Comp Freq
page 12
Set Tx Attenuator
page 14
Set Pwr Alarm Thresh
page 14
Set Burst Pwr Thresh
page 15
Set LO Freq
page 16
Set Ref Source (7700/7900 series only)
page 16
Set Tx Default Status
page 17
Set Redundancy Mode
page 17
Set Serial Interface
page 18
Set Packet Protocol
page 18
Set Packet Address
page 19
Set Echo Status
page 19
Set LED Status (7700/7900 series BUCs)
page 20
Set IP Address (7700/7900 series BUCs only)
page 20
Set Subnet Mask (7700/7900 series BUCs only)
page 21
Set Gateway IP Address (7700/7900 series BUCs only)
page 21
Set Tx On
Function
Switches transmit on or off by controlling the PA of the BUC.
Command and input data
STOn
n = 0, switches off transmit
n = 1, switches on transmit (default)
Comments
To switch on the PA, all three serial interfaces (RS232, RS422/485 and FSK) must be set
to STO1. STO1 is the default setting for all of the serial interfaces.
A built-in safety feature only allows transmit to be switched on via the interface that was
used to switch it off originally.
STO1 cannot be used to switch on transmit if an internal fault has occurred in the BUC.
NOTE
For CE-certified operation you must set the transmit default state to Off
(STD0). You must use STO1 after power-up, or in the event of a power
failure, to switch on transmit when the STD0 feature is used.
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Set On Line Status

Function
Sets the on-line or off-line status of the BUC in a warm standby or hot standby
redundancy system, that is, when SRM1 or SRM2 has been set.
SOLn
n = 0, forces the selected BUC off line (default)
n = 1, forces the selected BUC on line
Comments
A stream with active faults is taken off line and cannot be forced back on line.
NOTE
On-line status can also be set by the 7586L Controller.
Set Comp Freq

Function
Sets either the IF or RF temperature compensation frequency of the BUC in MHz.
SCFn
For C-Band Standard and Extended frequency band BUCs:
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LO
IF
RF
7300 MHz
950 n 1450
5850 n 6350
7375 MHz
950 n 1525
5850 n 6425
7600 MHz
950 n 1750
5850 n 6650
7675 MHz
950 n 1750
5925 n 6725
For Ku-Band 6900 series Standard and Extended frequency band BUCs (inverting):
LO
IF
RF
15450 MHz
950 n 1450
14000 n 14500
15450 MHz
950 n 1700
13750 n 14500
For Ku-Band 7900 series Standard and Extended frequency band BUCs (non-inverting):
LO
IF
RF
13050 MHz
950 n 1450
14000 n 14500
12800 MHz
950 n 1700
13750 n 14500
Use n = 0 for broadband operation (default), which broadly compensates over the whole
bandwidth of the BUC.
NOTE
When a Standard band modem is used with an Extended band noninverting BUC, the upper 250 MHz of the band is not available.
Comments
Set temperature compensation at either the IF or RF frequency. The BUC calculates the
corresponding RF or IF compensation frequency automatically. This provides the least
gain variation over temperature.
The BUC uses the frequency that is set for the internal temperature compensation and
other calibration functions.
If multiple carriers are being transmitted and the frequency is limited to a narrow band
(for example, over one transponder), set the IF or RF compensation frequency to the
nominal centre frequency of the operating band. This covers a bandwidth of 40 MHz
typically.
If the carrier frequency is unknown, set the IF or RF compensation frequency to zero,
which covers the whole band of the BUC, typically 500 MHz.
The IF or RF compensation frequency range is dependent on the model of the BUC and
the LO setting.
NOTE
Setting the compensation frequency does not set the RF output frequency.
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Set Tx Attenuator
Function
Sets the transmit attenuation of the BUC in dB.
STAn
n = 0 to 12 dB in 4 dB steps for 6700/6900 series BUCs
n = 0 to 15 dB in 1 dB steps for 7700/7900 series BUCs
NOTE
The default is maximum attenuation.
Comments
Maximum gain is at an attenuation setting of 0 dB.
To minimise the possible effects of interference it is preferable to have a high transmit
attenuation and a high IF level from the modem. Therefore, the BUC attenuator should
be set as high as possible, consistent with the required BUC output power, transmit IF
cable loss and maximum IF output level capability of the modem.
Set Pwr Alarm Thresh

Function
Sets a threshold (in dBm) below which an output power alarm is reported (see VFS
command).
SATn
n = value within the allowable threshold range for your BUC
n = 0, disables the output power alarm (default)
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Comments
The allowable threshold range depends upon the model of the BUC. Use VLD to display
the upper and lower limits of the allowable range for your BUC (see page 8, View Limit
Data).
If the transmit power falls below the set threshold, an alarm is generated (see VFS
command).
Set Burst Pwr Thresh

Function
Sets the threshold (in dBm) above which power bursts are recorded (see VOD
command).
SBTn
n = value within the allowable threshold range for your BUC
n = 0, disables burst detection (default)
Comments
When you set a new burst power threshold, the current, minimum and maximum burst
power readings are reset to zero (see page 40, O/P Burst Pwr).
You can set the threshold level above which transmitted TDMA bursts or similar signals
are recorded.
The allowable threshold range depends upon the model of the BUC. Use VLD to display
the upper and lower limits of the allowable range for your BUC (see page 8, View Limit
Data).
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Set LO Freq
Function
Sets the local oscillator frequency in MHz.
SLOn
n = 7300 or 7375 MHz (C-Band 6700/7700 series Standard BUCs)
n = 7300, 7375, 7600 or 7675 MHz (C-Band 6700/7700 series Extended BUCs)
n = 13050 MHz (Ku-Band 7900 series Standard BUCs)
n = 12800 MHz (Ku-Band 7900 series Extended BUCs)
NOTE
The default is 7375 MHz for C-Band BUCs.
Comments
Before you change the LO frequency setting you should switch off transmission using
STO0.
It is not necessary to use SLOn with Ku-Band BUCs.
Set Ref Source (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Sets the source of the reference frequency.
SRSn
n = 0, external source for reference frequency (via IF input)
n = 1, internal reference (requires the 10 MHz Reference Option to be fitted)
NOTE
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The default is external reference.
Set Tx Default Status

Function
Sets the default transmit state at power-up.
STDn
n = 0, keeps transmit off (that is, PA off) at power-up
n = 1, returns to previous transmit state prior to last power-down (default)
Comments
For CE-certified operation you must set the transmit default status to Off (STD0). When
STD0 is used you must use STO1 after power-up to switch on transmit (see page 11, Set
Tx On).
Set Redundancy Mode

Function
Sets the BUC to operate in a redundancy system.
SRMn
n = 0, system without redundancy (default)
n = 1, warm standby redundancy system
n = 2, hot standby redundancy system
Comments
For a system without redundancy you must always set the redundancy mode to zero.
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Set Serial Interface

Function
Sets the data format of both the RS422/485 and FSK serial interfaces.
SSIr,w,p,s,t
r = data rate in bps (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200)
w = word length in bits (7, 8 (default))
p = parity (n (none, default), e (even), o (odd))
s = number of stop bits (1 (default), 2)
t = RS422/485 bus (t (terminated), u (unterminated, default))
Comments
The data format for both of these interfaces cannot be set independently.
This command can only be used via the RS232 port.
Set Packet Protocol

Function
Sets the packet protocol used on both the RS422/485 and FSK serial interfaces.
SPPn
n = 0, ASCII protocol
n = 1, Codan protocol
n = 2, SAbus protocol
n = 3, Comstream protocol
n = 4, ND SatCom protocol (default)
Comments
The packet protocols for both of these interfaces cannot be set independently.
This command can only be used via the RS232 port.
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Set Packet Address

Function
Sets the packet address for the currently selected serial protocol.
SADn
1 n 126, Codan protocol
49 n 111, SAbus protocol
1 n 31, Comstream protocol
1 n 15, ND SatCom protocol
NOTE
The default is 1.
Comments
The packet address range depends on the packet protocol selected (see page 18, Set
Packet Protocol).
For information on protocols, contact your Codan representative.
Set Echo Status

Function
Switches the echoing of characters on or off in ASCII protocol mode on the RS232
interface only.
SECn
n = 0, disables echoing
n = 1, enables echoing (default)
Comments
Echo is always off on the FSK and RS422/485 interfaces.
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Set LED Status (7700/7900 series BUCs)

Function
Sets the viewing status of the LED indicators.
SLSn
n = 0, switches off LED indications
n = 1, switches on LED indications (default)
Set IP Address (7700/7900 series BUCs only)

Function
Sets the IP address of the LAN interface for the BUC, and all Ethernet-based protocols.
SIPp.q.r.s
0 p223
0 q255
0 r255
0 s 254
NOTE
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The default IP address is 192.168.0.12.
Set Subnet Mask (7700/7900 series BUCs only)

Function
Sets the subnet mask for the IP address of the LAN interface for the BUC.
SSMp.q.r.s
0 p255
0 q255
0 r255
0 s 255
NOTE
The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Set Gateway IP Address (7700/7900 series BUCs only)

Function
Sets the default gateway IP address of the LAN interface for the BUC.
SGWp.q.r.s
0 p223
0 q255
0 r255
1 s 254
NOTE
The default gateway IP address is 192.168.0.1.
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Reset commands
For this command...
See...
Reset BUC
page 22
Reset Change Bits
page 22
Reset to Default Values
page 23
page 24
Reset BUC
Function
Resets the BUC settings to the settings at power-up (that is, it has the same effect as
switching the power off then on again). The maximum and minimum readings for the
burst mode power are cleared, the LO synthesiser is reloaded and, if the transmit default
state is set to Off, the PA of the BUC is switched off.
Command
RST
Reset Change Bits

Function
Resets all change bits to zero.
Command
RCB
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Reset to Default Values

Function
Resets the parameters below to their factory default settings.
Command
RDV
NOTE
If you have a C-Band BUC, you should switch off the carrier at the
modem before using this command. This prevents transmission on an
undesired frequency. When you have reset the LO frequency, switch
transmission on.
Default values
Tx On
On (for RS232, RS422/485, FSK, and Ethernet if available)
On Line Status
Off Line
RF Comp Freq
0 MHz
Tx Attenuator
12 dB (6700/6900 series)
12 dB (7700/7900 series)
Pwr Alarm Thresh
0 dBm (off)
Burst Pwr Thresh
0 dBm (off)
LO Freq
C-Band:
7375 MHz
Ku-Band 6900 series:
15450 MHz
Ku-Band 7900 series:
13050 MHz (Standard)

12800 MHz (Extended)
Tx Default Status
PA returns to last-used transmit state prior to power-down

(transmit on, non-CE)
Redundancy Mode
Non-redundant mode
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Serial Interface
9600 bps
8 bits
no parity
1 stop bit
unterminated RS422/485 bus
NOTE
Packet Protocol
ND SatCom protocol
NOTE
Packet Address
Only reset if RDV command is sent on RS232, HTTP,

SNMP or Telnet interfaces.

1 for NDSatcom
NOTE

Echo Status
On
IP Address
192.168.0.12
NOTE
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
NOTE
Gateway IP Address
Only reset if RDV command is sent on RS232 or

RS422/485 interfaces.

192.168.0.1
NOTE


Function
Clears all latched faults except those that are still current.
Command
RLF
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Output commands
For this command...
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O/P Tx On
page 26
O/P On Line Status
page 27
O/P RF Comp Freq
page 28
O/P IF Comp Freq
page 28
O/P Tx Attenuator
page 29
O/P Pwr Alarm Thresh
page 29
O/P Burst Pwr Thresh
page 30
O/P LO Freq
page 30
O/P Ref Source (7700/7900 series only)
page 31
O/P Tx Default Status
page 31
O/P Redundancy Mode
page 32
O/P Serial Interface
page 32
O/P Packet Protocol
page 33
O/P Packet Address
page 33
O/P Echo Status
page 34
O/P LED Status (7700/7900 series only)
page 34
O/P BUC Config
page 35
O/P System Status
page 36
O/P Fault Status
page 37
O/P Latched Faults
page 38
O/P PA Status
page 39
O/P Status Poll
page 39
O/P Pwr O/P
page 40
O/P Burst Pwr
page 40
O/P Ext Ref Pwr (7700/7900 series only)
page 41
O/P Temp BUC
page 41
O/P Max/Min Temp
page 42
O/P Identity Data
page 42
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For this command...
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O/P Limit Data
page 43
O/P Protocol Data
page 44
O/P Build Standard
page 44
O/P Device Type
page 45
O/P IP Address (7700/7900 series only)
page 45
O/P Subnet Mask (7700/7900 series only)
page 46
O/P Gateway IP Address (7700/7900 series only)
page 46
O/P MAC Address (7700/7900 series only)
page 47
O/P Tx On
Function
Displays the transmit state of the PA on the RS232, FSK and RS422/485 interfaces. For
7700/7900 series BUCs, the transmit state of the PA on the HTTP, SNMP and Telnet
interfaces is also displayed.
Command
OTO
Output data
For 6700/6900 series BUCs:
n is the value of the 3-bit binary number described below (bits 0 to 2)
0 n 6, transmit is off on one or more of the RS232, FSK and RS422/485interfaces
n = 7, transmit is on at all interfaces
0 n 62, transmit is off on one or more of the interfaces
n = 63, transmit is on at all interfaces
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Bit 0
Tx On command (RS232)
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 1
Tx On command (FSK)
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 2
Tx On command (RS422/485) 0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 3
Tx On command (HTTP)*
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 4
Tx On command (SNMP)*
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 5
Tx On command (Telnet)*
0 = Off
1 = On
O/P On Line Status

Function
Displays the on-line/off-line status of the BUC.
Command
OOL
Output data
n = 0, selected BUC is off line
n = 1, selected BUC is on line
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O/P RF Comp Freq

Function
Displays the current RF temperature compensation frequency of the carrier in MHz.
Command
OCF
Output data
n
O/P IF Comp Freq

Function
Displays the current IF temperature compensation frequency in MHz.
Command
OIC
Output data
n
NOTE
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This frequency is calculated by the BUC (LO frequency plus/minus RF

temperature compensation frequency).
O/P Tx Attenuator
Function
Displays the current transmit attenuation setting of the BUC in dB.
Command
OTA
Output data
0 n 12, 6700/6900 series BUCs
0 n 15, 7700/7900 series BUCs
O/P Pwr Alarm Thresh

Function
Displays the current threshold setting (in dBm) of the power alarm.
Command
OAT
Output data
n.n = value of the threshold for your BUC
n = 0, power alarm is disabled
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O/P Burst Pwr Thresh

Function
Displays the current threshold setting (in dBm) for recording bursts in power.
Command
OBT
Output data
n.n = value of the threshold for your BUC
n = 0, burst detection is disabled
O/P LO Freq
Function
Displays the current LO frequency (in MHz) for the BUC.
Command
OLO
Output data
n = 7300 or 7375 MHz (C-Band 6700/7700 series Standard BUC)
n = 7300, 7375, 7600 or 7675 MHz (C-Band 6700/7700 series Extended BUC)
n = 13050 MHz (Ku-Band 7900 series Standard BUC)
n = 12800 MHz (Ku-Band 7900 series Extended BUC)
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O/P Ref Source (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Displays the source of the 10 MHz reference frequency.
Command
ORS
Output data
n = 0, external source for reference frequency (via IF input)
n = 1, internal reference (requires the 10 MHz Reference Option to be fitted)
O/P Tx Default Status

Function
Displays the current setting of the transmit state used at power-up.
Command
OTD
Output data
n = 0, transmit is off at power-up
n = 1, transmits at previous transmit state prior to last power-down
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O/P Redundancy Mode

Function
Displays the setting of the redundancy mode used for the BUC in Standby Mode.
Command
ORM
Output data
n = 0, system does not use redundancy
n = 1, system uses warm standby redundancy
n = 2, system uses hot standby redundancy
O/P Serial Interface

Function
Displays the data format used by the RS422/485 and FSK interfaces.
Command
OSI
Output data
r,w,p,s,t
r = data rate
w = word length
p = parity
s = stop bits
t = status of RS422/485 bus termination
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O/P Packet Protocol

Function
Displays the packet protocol used by the RS422/485 and FSK interfaces.
Command
OPP
Output data
n = 0, ASCII protocol
n = 1, Codan protocol
n = 2, SAbus protocol
n = 3, Comstream protocol
n = 4, ND SatCom protocol
O/P Packet Address

Function
Displays the packet address for the current packet protocol.
Command
OAD
Output data
1 n 126, Codan protocol
49 n 111, SAbus protocol
1 n 31, Comstream protocol
1 n 15, ND SatCom protocol
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O/P Echo Status

Function
Displays the echo status for ASCII protocol mode on the RS232 interface only.
Command
OEC
Output data
n = 0, echo is off
n = 1, echo is on
O/P LED Status (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Displays the viewing status of the LED indicators.
Command
OLS
Output data
n = 0, LED indications are off
n = 1, LED indications are on
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O/P BUC Config

Function
Displays the current settings for the BUC.
Command
OBC
Output data
d,e,f,g,h,j,k,m,n,p,q,r,s,t,u*,v*,w*,x*,y*,z*
d = OTO, see page 26
e = OOL, see page 27
f = OCF, see page 28
g = OIC, see page 28
h = OTA, see page 29
j = OAT, see page 29
k = OBT, see page 30
m = OLO, see page 30
n = OTD, see page 31
p = ORM, see page 32
q = OSI, see page 32
r = OPP, see page 33
s = OAD, see page 33
t = OES, see page 34
u = ORS*, see page 31
v = OLS*, see page 34
w = OIP*, see page 45
x = OSM*, see page 46
y = OGW*, see page 46
z = OMA*, see page 47
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O/P System Status

Function
Displays the status of the BUC system.
Command
OSS
Output data
0 n 255
0 n 2047
Bit 0
PA Status
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 1
Tx On command (RS232)
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 2
Tx On command (FSK)
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 3
Tx On command (RS422/485) 0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 4
Tx Default
0 = Tx Off
1 = Last State
Bit 5
On-line Status
0 = Off Line
1 = On Line
Bit 6 & 7 Redundancy Mode
0 = Non-redundant
1 = Redundant warm standby
2 = Redundant hot standby
Bit 8
Tx On command (HTTP)*
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 9
Tx On command (SNMP)*
0 = Off
1 = On
Bit 10
Tx On command (Telnet)*
0 = Off
1 = On
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O/P Fault Status

Function
Displays the status of current faults in the BUC.
Command
OFS
Output data
0 n 255
n is the value of the 8-bit binary number described below
Bit 0
PA
0 = OK
1 = Fault
Bit 1
Fan
0 = OK
1 = Fault
Bit 2
Pwr Thresh Alarm
0 = OK
1 = Output power
low
Bit 3
BUC Temp
0 = OK
1 = Overtemperature
Bit 4
10 MHz
0 = OK
1 = Input power low
Bit 5
Internal
0 = OK
1 = Faulta
Bit 6
LNB
0 = OK
1 = Faultb
Bit 7
Redundancy Controller
0 = OK
1 = Faultb
a. An internal fault may be caused by an NVRAM fault or a hardware or firmware configuration error.
b. The LNB and Redundancy Controller fault status are always shown as OK when the BUC is in nonredundant mode as the LNB and 7586L are not monitored by the BUC in this mode.
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O/P Latched Faults

Function
Displays the status of latched faults in the BUC.
Command
OLF
Output data
0 n 255
Bit 0
PA
0 = OK
1 = Fault
Bit 1
Fan
0 = OK
1 = Fault
Bit 2
Pwr Thresh Alarm
0 = OK
1 = Output power
low
Bit 3
BUC Temp
0 = OK
1 = Overtemperature
Bit 4
10 MHz
0 = OK
1 = Input power low
Bit 5
Internal
0 = OK
1 = Faulta
Bit 6
LNB
0 = OK
1 = Faultb
Bit 7
Redundancy Controller
0 = OK
1 = Faultb
a. An internal fault may be caused by an NVRAM fault or a hardware or firmware configuration error.
b. The LNB and Redundancy Controller fault status are always shown as OK when the BUC is in nonredundant mode as the LNB and 7586L are not monitored by the BUC in this mode.
NOTE
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Latched faults are only cleared by the RLF command.
O/P PA Status
Function
Displays the operating status of the PA.
Command
OPA
Output data
n = 0, PA is off
n = 1, PA is on
O/P Status Poll

Function
Displays the fault and control status of the BUC, and indicates whether or not this status
has changed since the last reset of the change bits (RCB command).
Command
OSP
Output data
0 n 3
Bit 0
Fault
0 = No change
1 = Change
Bit 1
System
0 = No change
1 = Change
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O/P Pwr O/P

Function
Displays the measured RF output power of the BUC in dBm.
Command
OPO
Output data
nn.n
0.0 indicates that the output burst power is less than the lower limit
99.9 indicates that the output burst power is greater than the upper limit
NOTE
The power reading is dependent on the model of the BUC. It is provided

to a resolution of 0.1 dBm.
O/P Burst Pwr

Function
Displays the current, minimum and maximum burst output powers of the BUC in dBm.
Command
OBP
Output data
p.p,q.q,r.r
p.p = current
q.q = minimum
r.r = maximum
0.0 indicates that the output burst power is less than the lower limit
99.9 indicates that the output burst power is greater than the upper limit
NOTE
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The power reading is dependent on the model of the BUC. It is provided

to a resolution of 0.1 dBm.
O/P Ext Ref Pwr (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Displays the power (in dBm) of the 10 MHz measured at the IF input.
Command
ORP
Output data
n.n
NOTE
+ is not shown for positive numbers.
If the source of the 10 MHz reference frequency is:
external, the incident power at the IF INPUT connector is measured
internal, the power at the internal 10 MHz Reference Option is measured
O/P Temp BUC

Function
Displays the current internal temperature of the BUC in C.
Command
OTB
Output data
50 n 99
NOTE
The sign is only shown if the temperature is less than zero.
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O/P Max/Min Temp

Function
Displays the maximum and minimum case temperatures recorded for the BUC in C.
Command
OMT
Output data
p,q
p = maximum
q = minimum
NOTE
The sign is only shown if the temperature is less than zero.
O/P Identity Data

Function
Displays the identity data for the BUC.
Command
OID
Output data
p,q,r,s
p = model number
q = serial number
r = firmware part number
s = firmware version number
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O/P Limit Data

Function
Displays the limit values for parameters that vary between BUC models, that is, transmit
IF and RF frequencies (in MHz), LO frequency (in MHz), and power level (in dBm).
Command
OLD
Output data
a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,j,k
a = minimum transmit IF frequency
b = maximum transmit IF frequency
c = minimum transmit RF frequency
d = maximum transmit RF frequency
e = LO 1 frequency
f = LO 2 frequency (= 0 if only one LO)
g = LO 3 frequency (= 0 if only one LO)
h = LO 4 frequency (= 0 if only one LO)
j = minimum power level
k = maximum power level
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O/P Protocol Data

Function
Displays the name and address range for the serial interface protocols that are available
for the BUC.
Command
OPD
Output data
a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,j,k,l,m,n,p,q
a = protocol name
b = minimum address value
c = maximum address value
This output is repeated for each serial interface protocol available, for up to 5 protocols.
O/P Build Standard

Function
Displays the build standard of hardware and firmware for PCBs in the BUC.
Command
OBS
Output data
p,q,r,s,t,u,v
p = M&C PCB hardware build
q = M&C PCB firmware build
r = RF PCB hardware build
s = RF PCB firmware build
t = LO PCB hardware build*
u = LO PCB firmware build*
v = Power Supply PCB hardware build
* These parameters display as 0 for 7700/7900 series BUCs
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O/P Device Type

Function
Displays the model number of the BUC and the firmware version in the BUC.
Command
ODT
Output data
pq
p = basic model number for the BUC
q = firmware version number (with points omitted)
O/P IP Address (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Displays the IP address of the LAN interface for the BUC.
Command
OIP
Output data
p.q.r.s
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O/P Subnet Mask (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Displays the subnet mask of the LAN interface for the BUC.
Command
OSM
Output data
p.q.r.s
O/P Gateway IP Address (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Displays the IP address of the gateway of the LAN interface for the BUC.
Command
OGW
Output data
p.q.r.s
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O/P MAC Address (7700/7900 series only)

Function
Displays the MAC address of the BUC.
Command
OMA
Output data
p:q:r:s:t:u
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Serial interface commands for the BUC

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Serial interface commands for the BUC

Help for Set commands

Help for Output commands

Help for Reset commands

Help for View commands

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Help for Set commands

STOn n=0: Off, n=1: On

* Applicable to 7700/7900 series BUCs only

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Help for Output commands

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Help for Reset commands

Reset Change Bits

View Operational Data

Help for View commands

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View System Status

View Operational Data

View Fault Status

View Identity Data

View Limit Data

View Protocol Data

View Build Standard

View System Status

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View Protocol Data

View Build Standard

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Serial interface commands for the BUC

For this command...

Set On Line Status

Set Comp Freq

Set Pwr Alarm Thresh

Set Burst Pwr Thresh

Set Ref Source (7700/7900 series only)

Set Tx Default Status

Set Redundancy Mode

Set Serial Interface

Set Packet Protocol

Set Packet Address

Set Echo Status

Set LED Status (7700/7900 series BUCs)