
MDS 05-3305A01, Rev. D MDS 4710/9710 I/O Guide 19
4.4 Detailed Command Descriptions
The only critical commands for most applications are transmit and
receive frequencies (
RX xxx.xxxx, TX xxx.xxxx). However, proper use of the
additional commands allows you to tailor the transceiver for a specific
use, or conduct basic diagnostics on the radio. This section provides
more detailed information for the user commands previously listed in
Table 9 (Page 17).
In many cases, the commands shown here can be used in two ways:
• You can type only the command name to view the currently pro-
grammed data.
• You can set or change the existing data by typing the command,
followed by a space, and then the desired entry. In the list below,
acceptable programming variables, if any, are shown in brackets
following the command name.
ALARM
The
ALARM command displays a summary of the radio’s current oper-
ating condition. An eight-digit hexadecimal code is presented that can
be decoded as described in “Major Alarms vs. Minor Alarms” on Page
30.
AMASK [0000 0000–FFFF FFFF]
Alarm Mask The AMASK command displays or sets a mask indicating which events
cause the alarm output signal to be active. Normally, the mask is
FFFF
FFFF
, meaning that any of the 32 possible events can activate the alarm
output signal.
Entering the
AMASK command alone displays the current setting of
alarm events in hexadecimal format.
Entering the
AMASK command followed by an eight-digit hexadecimal
number reprograms the specified events to trigger an alarm.
TX [xxx.xxxx] Details Page
28
Set or display the transmit frequency.
TXLEVEL [–20 to +6,
AUTO] Details Page 29
Set or display the transmit audio input level.
UNIT [10000...65000]
Details Page 29
Set or display the transceiver’s unit address.
Table 9. Command Summary (Continued)
Command name Function
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