Operation, Remote Operation
Transponder Commands
Rev. L0
ATC-5000NG ATC/DME Test Set Operation Manual
1-2-5
February 2020
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5.9.8
LOAD TEST
5.9.9
RESET
5.9.10
SAVE TEST
5.9.11
SCOPE TRIGGER
5.9.12
SCOPE TRIGGER OFFSET
5.9.13
START TRANSMISSION
Command Syntax:
{:ATC |:ATC5000NG}{:XPDR}{:LOAD}SP<filename>CR
Description:
This command loads a CSV test file (specified filename) from the internal storage area. A”*” is
returned if the command was able to complete successfully or “?” if a failure occurs.
Example:
:ATC:XPDR:LOAD Xpdr1.csv\r
NOTE:
Must have previously saved a test named Xpdr1.csv.
Command Syntax:
{:ATC |:ATC5000NG}{:XPDR}{:RES |:RESET}CR
Description:
This command resets the transponder test.
Example:
:ATC:XPDR:RES\r
Command Syntax:
{:ATC |:ATC5000NG}{:XPDR}{:SAVE}SP<filename>CR
Description:
This command saves the current test into the internal storage area with the specified filename.
Example:
:ATC:XPDR:SAVE Xpdr1.csv\r
Command Syntax:
{:ATC |:ATC5000NG}{:XPDR:SCOPE}SP{INTERR |REPLY}CR
Description:
This command sets the scope trigger either to the interrogation or the reply.
Default:
Interrogation
Example:
:ATC:XPDR:SCOPE REPLY\r
Query:
:ATC:XPDR:SCOPE?\r
Return:
REPLY
Command Syntax:
{:ATC |:ATC5000NG}{:XPDR:SCOPE:INTERR:OFFSET}SP<numeric>CR
Description:
This command sets the scope trigger offset from P1 of the interrogation.
Numeric:
-1 to 600 usec (Decimal ASCII)
Default:
-1
Example:
:ATC:XPDR:SCOPE:INTERR:OFFSET 3\r
Query:
:ATC:XPDR:SCOPE:INTERR:OFFSET?\r
Return:
3
Command Syntax:
{:ATC |:ATC5000NG}{:XPDR}{:STA |:START} CR
Description:
This command starts a predefined test.
Example:
:ATC:XPDR:STA\r
Query:
No – See INTERROGATION ON/OFF
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