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Using a Remote Unit
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Verify that the cable between the terminal and the TDR60 is properly
connected.
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If you need assistance, contact Tiernan Customer Service.
Remote
Communications
Overview
The TDR60 can be configured, monitored, and controlled from a remote unit. The
remote unit might be an ASCII terminal, a personal computer, or any other remote
unit capable of asynchronous communications. The TDR60 supports ASCII
protocol for remote communications.
Command Types
The remote unit accepts two different types of commands:
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Execute commands direct the TDR60 to perform a specified action, such as
changing a configuration parameter.
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Query commands direct the TDR60 to display the current setting of a specific
parameter or to display current status information.
All commands consists of a command mnemonic, which is followed by a space,
and the command instruction.
The TDR60 uses the following command mnemonics to group various
commands:
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AD – audio decoder commands
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DC – decoder services management
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MC – clock, configuration, and remote port commands
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PGCA – conditional access commands
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QD – demodulator commands
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UD – user data commands
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VD – video decoder commands
Execute commands have an additional par
ameter which follows the command
instruction.
MC RS232 BAUD
mnemonic
instruction
}
Command =
{
}
MC RS232 BAUD 1200
mnemonic
instruction
Command =
{
parameter
}
}
}
