RCP2-1000 RM Remote Controller Operations Manual
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5.0 Overview
A system, which includes an RCP2-1000 and Rack Mount SSPA, can be managed
from a remote computer over serial interface. To achieve this, the RCP2-1000 utilizes
the same serial protocol as the Rack Mount SSPA with some minor exceptions.
Requested parameter changes will not be reflected instantly on the RCP2-1000 unit
because the RCP2-1000 is not a final target for the parameter changes.
Some parameters are read only (all parameters under conditions tag). In other words,
Paradise Datacom Universal M&C utilities for Windows will seamlessly incorporate
RCP2-1000 in its control setup.
In case of selecting Terminal mode protocol, the RCP2-1000 provides remote menu
access through HyperTerminal program or actual hardware terminal.
Serial protocol format is set at no parity, 8 bit with 1 stop bit. Baud rate is selectable
through the front panel.
5.1 Remote Control - Serial Communication
This section describes the basic serial communication protocol between the SSPA and
host computer. The amplifier will only respond to properly formatted protocol packets.
The basic communication packet is shown in Figure 5-1. It consists of a Header, Data
and Trailer sub-packet.
Section 5: Serial Protocol
HEADER
TRAILER
DATA
(4 Bytes)
(6 - 32 Bytes)
(1 Byte)
Figure 5-1: Basic Communication Packet
