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Amplifier Communication and Protocol, XTRT, Touchscreen TWTA
Parameter
Information Requested
Response Format
‘%’
Time and Date
16 Bytes: YYYY/MM/DD, hh:mm
‘!’
Extended Summary Status
4 bytes
Byte A Summary Status Byte A
Byte B Summary Status Byte B
Byte C
Bit 7 — Reserved
Bit 6 — compliment of Bit 5
Bit 5 — No VPC Controller Found
Bit 4 — Switch 2 Pos B or
(other amp faulted if not 1:2)
Bit 3 — Switch 2 Pos A
Bit 2 — automatic mode
Bit 1 — Waveguide Switch Position B or VPC Position
Bit 0 — Waveguide Switch Position A or VPC Position
00 - VPC Position A
01 - VPC Position B
10 - VPC Position C
11 - VPC Position D
Byte D
Bit 7 — Reserved (Always 0)
Bit 6 — Compliment of Bit 5.
Bit 5 — IF Drive High
Bit 4 — UPC Suspended
Bit 3 — UPC Enabled
Bit 2 — Mode Selected
Bit 1 — Mode Selected
Bit 0 — Mode Selected
‘#’
Extended Fault Status
ABCD
‘(‘
Extended Alarm Status
ABCD
‘1’
Summary Status
XX
‘3’
Fault Status
XX
‘6’
Power
XX.X in dBW
‘7’
Power
XXXX in Watts
‘8’
Attenuator
XXXX counts
“C”
Cathode Current
XXXX in mA
‘9’
Alarm Status
X
‘A’
Attenuator Setting
XX.X in dB
‘H’
High Power Alarm/Fault
Trip point and setting
A XX.X in dBm (generate alarm)
F XX.X in dBm (generate fault)
D XX.X in dBm (disabled)
‘h’
High Power Alarm/Fault
Trip point and setting
A XXXX in Watts (generate alarm)
F XXXX in Watts (generate fault)
D XXXX in Watts (disabled)
‘I’
Helix Current — If you have a TWTA
Body Current — If you have an EIK
XX.X in mA
‘J’
Heater Voltage
XX.X Volts
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