Host Computer Serial Interface
RCP8 can connect to a host computer over the
COM1 RS232C serial line. The default baud rate is 9600. The connector on RCP8 is on the RCP
chassis. On some systems, an RS-232 serial cable may be required to connect to the host
computer. On most systems, this is referred to as /dev/ttyS0.
| Packet Type | Examples | Host Computer Display and Testing Interface |
|---|---|---|
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Standard status packets from RCP8 to the host computer Several formats are supported. |
Antenna angles and angular speed for AZ and EL, Interlock, Local Mode Switch, and similar. | Antenna utility |
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Standard control packets from the host to RCP8. Several formats are supported. |
Position and velocity servo requests, Radiate On, and similar. | |
BITE packets from RCP8 to the host based on the
auxiliary status input bits. |
-- | Bitex utility |
| Control packets from the host to RCP8 to set the auxiliary control output bits. | -- | |
Q-BITE packets from RCP8 to the host computer. |
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