This page describes the device driver and the device window for the Xicom TWT XTDL series amplifiers. The driver has been tested with the following models:
Device window pages
The following table shows which device window pages are available with this individual device type. Tool-bar functions not mentioned here are described at the general description of device windows .
--- The operational parameters (BEAM-ON/STANDBY, RF ON/OFF)
--- Displays meter readings like output power and TWT specific measurements.
--- The faults page.
--- The device info page.
--- The maintenance page. The configuration parameters described below are set at this page.Configuration parameters
At the maintenance page of the device window there are a couple of configuration parameters which must be set to make the software talk to the amplifier.
| parameter | description |
|---|---|
| address | The device address (decimal). The factory default is 65 |
| powerDisplayMode | Defines the display of gain or attenuation in the parameter section. |
| maxAttenuation | Defines the maximum possible attenuation level as it varies and could not be read automatically from the device. |
| lowLimCheck | Configures if the amplifier shall check a low output level threshold. |
| lowLimit | The threshold value (Watts) to be applied if the setting above is activated. |
| highLimCheck | Configures if the amplifier shall check a high output level threshold. |
| highLimit | The threshold value (Watts) to be applied if the setting above is activated. |
| redundancy | Configures the operation mode of the internal redundancy switching logic if the amplifier is used in a redundant setup which is controlled by the amplifiers or a Xicom controller. |
| Serial | Remember to set the line parameters for the serial interface connected to the TWTA. The factory default of the HPA is 9600,N,8,1 . |
| logGainChanges | Defines if gain changes should be written in the event log database. Can automatically be adjusted by logLevelEnabledId within Uplink Power Control |
| deviceComment | An optional text entered here appears as an addition to the tooltip which is shown while the mouse is placed over a device icon in the GUI. The "\n" character sequence is translated into a newline character, splitting the text into multiple lines. |
Variables defined by this device driver
| name | type | flags | range |
|---|---|---|---|
| info.driver | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| lowLevel.cmd | TEXT | StringRange | |
| lowLevel.reply | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| faults.99 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Communication) |
| faults.commstat | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| info.type | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| info.port | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| info.frame | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| info.model | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| info.version | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| info.serial | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| info.heatElapsed | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| info.beamElapsed | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| info.signal.on | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| firstRun | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| config.powerDisplayMode | CHOICE | SAVE SETUP | EnumRange (GAIN ATTN) |
| config.maxAttenuation | FLOAT | SAVE SETUP | DoubleRange (0.0 .. 100.0) |
| config.lowLimCheck | CHOICE | SETUP | EnumRange (DISABLED FAULT ALARM) |
| config.lowLimit | INTEGER | SETUP | IntegerRange (0 .. 0) |
| config.highLimCheck | CHOICE | SETUP | EnumRange (DISABLED FAULT ALARM) |
| config.highLimit | INTEGER | SETUP | IntegerRange (0 .. 0) |
| config.redundancy | CHOICE | SETUP | EnumRange (STANDALONE 1:1 REDUNDANT 1+1 REDUNDANT 1:1 EXTRA WGS 2:1 REDUNDANT) |
| config.hasUPC | CHOICE | SAVE SETUP | EnumRange (NO YES) |
| config.upcVoltageRange | CHOICE | SETUP | EnumRange (0..10V -5..5V -10..0V) |
| config.helixAdvWarning | FLOAT | SAVE SETUP | DoubleRange (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| config.logGainChanges | CHOICE | SAVE SETUP | EnumRange (ON OFF) |
| config.deviceComment | TEXT | SAVE SETUP | StringRange |
| tx.on | CHOICE | EnumRange (OFF ON) | |
| tx.beam | CHOICE | EnumRange (STANDBY BEAM ON) | |
| tx.gain | FLOAT | DoubleRange (0.0 .. 0.0) | |
| tx.attn | FLOAT | DoubleRange (0.0 .. 0.0) | |
| tx.requestedLevel | FLOAT | SAVE | DoubleRange (-100.0 .. 40.0) |
| state | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| tx.constantLevel | FLOAT | SAVE | DoubleRange (-100.0 .. 40.0) |
| tx.constantPower | CHOICE | EnumRange (OFF ON) | |
| tx.measuredLevel | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| tx.measuredLevel2 | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| meas.fwdPwr | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| meas.iHelix | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| meas.uHelix | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| meas.refPwr | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| meas.temp | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| reset | TEXT | NOPRESET | StringRange |
| red.switch | CHOICE | EnumRange DIS (ANTENNA LOAD) | |
| red.mode | CHOICE | EnumRange DIS (AUTOMATIC MANUAL) | |
| red.switch2 | CHOICE | R/O | EnumRange R/O DIS (ANTENNA LOAD) |
| upc.voltage | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O DIS (0.00 .. 0.00) |
| upc.enabled | CHOICE | R/O | EnumRange R/O DIS (N/A ON OFF) |
| upc.enable | CHOICE | EnumRange DIS (OFF ON) | |
| upc.clearSkyAttn | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.0 .. 38.0) | |
| upc.clearSkyVoltage | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.0 .. 10.0) | |
| upc.boost | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O DIS (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| upc.txFade | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O DIS (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| upc.fade | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O DIS (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| upc.slope | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (-2.00 .. 2.00) | |
| upc.manualRatio | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.1 .. 9.9) | |
| upc.hysteresis | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.0 .. 10.0) | |
| upc.clearSkyWidth | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.0 .. 10.0) | |
| upc.clearSkyCeiling | CHOICE | EnumRange DIS (OFF ON) | |
| upc.boostLimit | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.0 .. 20.0) | |
| upc.maxPower | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (23.0 .. 70.0) | |
| upc.interval | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.10 .. 15.00) | |
| upc.maxStep | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (0.1 .. 5.0) | |
| upc.offset | FLOAT | DoubleRange DIS (-3.0 .. 3.0) | |
| upc.flags.power | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O DIS (true false) |
| upc.flags.attn | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O DIS (true false) |
| internal.x1 | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| internal.x2 | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| internal.x21 | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| internal.x3 | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| internal.x31 | TEXT | R/O | StringRange R/O |
| internal.pout | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.pref | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.pfwd | FLOAT | R/O | DoubleRange R/O (0.0 .. 0.0) |
| internal.sa | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.sb | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.sc | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.sd | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.qa | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.qb | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.qc | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.qd | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.fa | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.fb | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.fc | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.fd | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.aa | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.ab | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.ac | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.ad | INTEGER | R/O | IntegerRange R/O (0 .. 0) |
| internal.inhibit | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.constpwr | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.standby | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.hvon | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.hvpending | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.remote | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.automatic | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.sw1ant | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.sw1load | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.sw2A | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.sw2B | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.upc | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| internal.faults.84 | BOOLEAN | R/O | BooleanRange R/O (true false) |
| faults.01 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Summary) |
| faults.02 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Remote access) |
| faults.03 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Low line) |
| faults.04 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Fan locked) |
| faults.05 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Over voltage) |
| faults.06 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Over temp) |
| faults.07 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Momentary helix arc) |
| faults.08 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Latched helix arc) |
| faults.09 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Waveguide arc) |
| faults.10 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (High RF) |
| faults.11 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Low RF) |
| faults.12 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (External interlock) |
| faults.13 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Reflected power) |
| faults.14 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Under voltage) |
| faults.15 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Cover interlock) |
| faults.19 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (RF power limit) |
| faults.20 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Upconverter) |
| faults.21 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Fast VSWR) |
| faults.22 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Too much drive pwr) |
| faults.23 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Const pwr suspended) |
| faults.24 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Insufficient drive pwr) |
| faults.25 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (External inhibit) |
| faults.26 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Standby) |
| faults.27 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Protection) |
| faults.28 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Helix advance warning) |
| faults.81 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (UPC Power Limit) |
| faults.83 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (UPC Attn Limit) |
| faults.84 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (UPC suspended) |
| faults.126 | ALARM | R/O | AlarmFlagRange R/O (Beam/HV Off) |