The table below shows the complete list of M&C parameters the radiometer knows. For each parameter the format and a short description is given.
| name | range | unit | description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aalt | # | m | Antenna altitude | |
| aat1 | r/o | #.## | dB | Atmospheric atten. chan 1 |
| aat2 | r/o | #.## | dB | Atmospheric atten. chan 2 |
| aat3 | r/o | #.## | dB | Atmospheric atten. chan 3 |
| acal | #.### | ° | AZ Calibration offset | |
| addr | A,B,C,D,E,F,G,NONE | Communication address | ||
| ahys | #.### | ° | AZ Pointing hysteresis | |
| ainv | NORMAL,INVERTED | AZ Sense invert | ||
| ajog | # | Antenna jog mode | ||
| alat | #.### | °N | Antenna latitude | |
| alon | #.### | °E | Antenna longitude | |
| alp1 | #.### | Feed weight factor (a) | ||
| alp2 | #.### | Feed weight factor (a) | ||
| alp3 | #.### | Feed weight factor (a) | ||
| amax | #.### | ° | AZ Upper limit | |
| amin | #.### | ° | AZ Lower limit | |
| apos | r/o | #.### | ° | AZ Pointing |
| asca | #.###### | AZ Calibration scale | ||
| asen | SENS_OPTIONS | AZ Position sensor type | ||
| atar | #.### | ° | AZ Target value | |
| atp1 | r/o | #.# | K | Atmospheric temp. chan 1 |
| atp2 | r/o | #.# | K | Atmospheric temp. chan 2 |
| atp3 | r/o | #.# | K | Atmospheric temp. chan 3 |
| bcl1 | #.#### | Noise correction (b) | ||
| bcl2 | #.#### | Noise correction (b) | ||
| bcl3 | #.#### | Noise correction (b) | ||
| boot | # | Reboot | ||
| csbl | OFF,ON | Case blower | ||
| dele | # | Delete target | ||
| ecal | #.### | ° | EL Calibration offset | |
| ehys | #.### | ° | EL Pointing hysteresis | |
| einv | NORMAL,INVERTED | EL Sense invert | ||
| emax | #.### | ° | EL Upper limit | |
| emin | #.### | ° | EL Lower limit | |
| epos | r/o | #.### | ° | EL Pointing |
| esca | #.###### | EL Calibration scale | ||
| esen | SENS_OPTIONS | EL Position sensor type | ||
| etar | #.### | ° | EL Target value | |
| fhba | #.# | dB/min | F/H blower rain detection | |
| fhbm | OFF,AUTO | F/H blower mode | ||
| fhbt | #.# | °C | F/H blower temp. threshold | |
| fhhm | OFF,AUTO | F/H heater mode | ||
| fhht | #.# | °C | F/H target temperature | |
| flgs | r/o | Status flags | ||
| frq1 | #.## | GHz | Meas. frequency channel 1 | |
| frq2 | #.## | GHz | Meas. frequency channel 2 | |
| frq3 | #.## | GHz | Meas. frequency channel 3 | |
| lfh1 | #.#### | Feed loss (L_h) | ||
| lfh2 | #.#### | Feed loss (L_h) | ||
| lfh3 | #.#### | Feed loss (L_h) | ||
| load | # | Load target | ||
| lrf1 | #.### | Reflector loss (L_rfl) | ||
| lrf2 | #.### | Reflector loss (L_rfl) | ||
| lrf3 | #.### | Reflector loss (L_rfl) | ||
| lsyn | r/o | Last time synchronisation | ||
| lw11 | #.### | Diplexer loss (L_wg1) | ||
| lw12 | #.### | Diplexer loss (L_wg1) | ||
| lw13 | #.### | Diplexer loss (L_wg1) | ||
| lw21 | #.### | W/G & coupler loss (L_wg2) | ||
| lw22 | #.### | W/G & coupler loss (L_wg2) | ||
| lw23 | #.### | W/G & coupler loss (L_wg2) | ||
| lw31 | #.### | Waveguide loss (L_wg3) | ||
| lw32 | #.### | Waveguide loss (L_wg3) | ||
| lw33 | #.### | Waveguide loss (L_wg3) | ||
| lw41 | #.### | Waveguide loss (L_wg4) | ||
| lw42 | #.### | Waveguide loss (L_wg4) | ||
| lw43 | #.### | Waveguide loss (L_wg4) | ||
| lw51 | #.### | Test port W/G loss (L_wg5) | ||
| lw52 | #.### | Test port W/G loss (L_wg5) | ||
| lw53 | #.### | Test port W/G loss (L_wg5) | ||
| mstp | # | Motor stop | ||
| nchs | # | No. of measurement channels | ||
| note | Note | |||
| nseq | #.###### | Noise quantum | ||
| ntps | NTP server IP address | |||
| pwda | Admin password | |||
| pwdu | User password | |||
| raw1 | r/o | # | Radiometer chan 1 raw value | |
| raw2 | r/o | # | Radiometer chan 2 raw value | |
| raw3 | r/o | # | Radiometer chan 3 raw value | |
| rfbm | OFF,AUTO | RFL blower mode | ||
| rfbt | #.# | °C | RFL blower temp. threshold | |
| rfhm | OFF,AUTO | RFL heater mode | ||
| rfht | #.# | °C | RFL min. temperature | |
| rfhx | #.# | °C | RFL heater max. temperature | |
| rfsh | # | sec | Screen refresh | |
| rnt1 | #.#### | RX Reflection coeff. (r_ant) | ||
| rnt2 | #.#### | RX Reflection coeff. (r_ant) | ||
| rnt3 | #.#### | RX Reflection coeff. (r_ant) | ||
| save | # | Save target | ||
| scnt | r/o | # | Save count | |
| spiv | # | sec | Sun pos. calculation interval | |
| spwa | #.# | ° | Sun pos. fault az-diff (+/-) | |
| spwe | #.# | ° | Sun pos. fault el-diff (+/-) | |
| srno | r/o | Device serial no | ||
| stim | Date / time | |||
| suaz | r/o | #.### | ° | Sun azimuth |
| suel | r/o | #.### | ° | Sun elevation |
| sver | r/o | Software version | ||
| tavg | # | sec | Averaging time | |
| tca1 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result slope | |
| tca2 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result slope | |
| tca3 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result slope | |
| tcav | # | T/C samples to average | ||
| tcb1 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result offset | |
| tcb2 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result offset | |
| tcb3 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result offset | |
| tcc1 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result correlation | |
| tcc2 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result correlation | |
| tcc3 | r/o | #.#### | T/C result correlation | |
| tcdy | # | sec | T/C measurement delay | |
| tcma | #.# | ° | T/C maximum elevation | |
| tcmi | #.# | ° | T/C minimum elevation | |
| tcnm | # | T/C number of steps | ||
| tcrv | # | Start/stop/accept tip curve | ||
| tcsk | #.# | K | Cosmic temperature | |
| tflt | #.# | °C | Temp. diff. fault limit | |
| tgnd | # | K | Ground temperature | |
| time | r/o | Date / time | ||
| tipt | r/o | #.## | °C | Ref load loop I-Offset |
| tmd1 | # | K | Media temperature | |
| tmd2 | # | K | Media temperature | |
| tmd3 | # | K | Media temperature | |
| tpwm | r/o | # | % | Ref load pwm control |
| tref | #.# | °C | Ref load target temp. | |
| trin | #.### | min | Ref load loop I-factor | |
| trpr | #.### | %/°C | Ref load loop P-factor | |
| ts01 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 01 |
| ts02 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 02 |
| ts03 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 03 |
| ts04 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 04 |
| ts05 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 05 |
| ts06 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 06 |
| ts07 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 07 |
| ts08 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 08 |
| ts09 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 09 |
| ts10 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 10 |
| ts11 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 11 |
| ts12 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 12 |
| ts13 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 13 |
| ts14 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 14 |
| ts15 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 15 |
| ts16 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 16 |
| ts17 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 17 |
| ts18 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 18 |
| ts19 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 19 |
| ts20 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 20 |
| ts21 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 21 |
| ts22 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 22 |
| ts23 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 23 |
| ts24 | r/o | #.## | °C | Temperature sensor 24 |
| wgps | OFF,ON | Waveguide pressuriser | ||
| wgs1 | A,B | WG switch 1 position | ||
| wgs2 | A,B | WG switch 2 position | ||
| tct1 | NO,YES | T/C result accept | ||
| tct2 | NO,YES | T/C result accept | ||
| tct3 | NO,YES | T/C result accept | ||
| tcl1 | r/o | #.#### | T/C corr. feed loss (L_h) | |
| tcl2 | r/o | #.#### | T/C corr. feed loss (L_h) | |
| tcl3 | r/o | #.#### | T/C corr. feed loss (L_h) | |
| ccld | # | Start/stop/accept C/L calib | ||
| clav | # | C/L samples to average | ||
| clt1 | #.# | K | C/L channel 1 nominal temp. | |
| clt2 | #.# | K | C/L channel 2 nominal temp. | |
| clt3 | #.# | K | C/L channel 3 nominal temp. | |
| clm1 | r/o | #.# | K | C/L channel 1 measured temp. |
| clm2 | r/o | #.# | K | C/L channel 2 measured temp. |
| clm3 | r/o | #.# | K | C/L channel 3 measured temp. |
| clb1 | r/o | #.# | Calculated noise correction (b) | |
| clb2 | r/o | #.# | Calculated noise correction (b) | |
| clb3 | r/o | #.# | Calculated noise correction (b) | |
| tmea | r/o | #.# | °C | Ref load measured temp. |
| cflg | OFF,ON | Logging to CF card | ||
| pnam | Preset name | |||
| vmn1 | Voltage monitor 1 label | |||
| vmn2 | Voltage monitor 2 label | |||
| vmn3 | Voltage monitor 3 label | |||
| vmn4 | Voltage monitor 4 label | |||
| vmn5 | Voltage monitor 5 label | |||
| vmn6 | Voltage monitor 6 label |
The stat| tring returned with the 'flgs' command contains 28 status flags each being either '0' or '1'. '1' means the flag is active or the fault condition is true. '0' means the flag is inactive or there is no fault. Flag numbering starts with zero for the leftmost flag in the string.
| no. | description |
|---|---|
| 0 | summary fault |
| 1 | voltage monitor 1 fault |
| 2 | voltage monitor 2 fault |
| 3 | voltage monitor 3 fault |
| 4 | voltage monitor 4 fault |
| 5 | voltage monitor 5 fault |
| 6 | voltage monitor 6 fault |
| 7 | peltier heater/cooler fault |
| 8 | temperature at ref load out of limits |
| 9 | pressuriser fault |
| 10 | waveguide switch 1 fault |
| 11 | waveguide switch 2 fault |
| 12 | time synchronisation fault |
| 13 | sunshine into the reflector falsifies results |
| 14 | reserved |
| 15 | avr programming fault |
| 16 | azimuth low limit switch |
| 17 | azimuth high limit switch |
| 18 | azimuth motor error |
| 19 | elevation low limit switch |
| 20 | elevation high limit switch |
| 21 | elevation motor error |
| 22 | azimuth moving |
| 23 | elevation moving |
| 24 | antenna manually controlled |
| 25 | rain detected |
| 26 | tip curve calibration in progress |
| 27 | logging to CF card failed |
| 28 | cold-load calibration in progress |