This guide lists the most common commands forconfiguring land mobile TracVision antennas. Press the Enter key after typing each command. Basic Commands |
Command | Function |
Universal Commands |
HALT | Stops the antenna. |
DEBUGON | Places Main PCB in Debug mode. |
VERSION | Reports Main PCB software version and antenna model. |
=SERNUM | Reports antenna serial number. |
=SERNUM,XXXXXXXXX | Enters antenna serial number.XXXXXXXXX = serial number (8 or 9 digits) |
GOTO,AZXXXX,ELYYY | Sets saved satellite position.XXXX = Azimuth, YYY = ElevationLast digit is decimal (e.g., 60.7u00b0 azimuth = AZ0607) |
TRACK | Starts tracking and sets saved satellite position. |
CLEAREE | Clears Main PCB EEPROM to factory default. |
CLEAREE | Clears Main PCB EEPROM to factory default. |
=CALGYRO (In-motion Only) | Calibrates the gyro.If u201cUnknown Commandu201d appears, enter =CALAZ, wait for Azimuth Calibration to complete, then enter =CALEL. |
NSTANTON or INSTANTOFF | Turns Instant On mode ON or OFF. |
SLEEPON or SLEEPOFF | Turns Sleep mode ON or OFF. |
ZAP | Restarts antenna. |
DVB Commands (TracVision L3/S3/R4/R5 Only) |
@DEBUGON | Places RF PCB in Debug mode. |
@VER | Reports RF PCB software version. |
SATINSTALL,, | Installs satellite pair.(e.g., SATINSTALL,DSS_101,DSS_119) |
SATINSTALL | Reports installed satellite pair. |
SAT | Reports satellite being tracked. |
GPS,XX,,YYY, | Enters current GPS position.XX = Latitude, YYY = Longitude |
=LSTEST | Performs limit switch test. |
@L, | Switches to track other satellite. = A or B |
@CLEAREE | Clears RF PCB EEPROM to factory default. |
Non-DVB Commands (TracVision L2/S2/LF/SF/LM/SA Only) |
RFGAIN,XXX | Sets antenna gain (higher gain = higher signal level)XXX = Gain settingLast 2 digits are a decimal (e.g., 2.40)Valid ranges:Serial number 0405XXXX or earlier: 1.65 – 2.50Serial number 0406XXXX or later: 2.50 – 3.00 |
RFGAIN | Reports RF gain setting. |
SIGLEVEL | Reports satellite signal strength. |
Install Satellites u2013 DVB Only |
Enter Command | Notes |
HALT | Enter after limit switch test is complete. |
SATINSTALL,, | u00a0 | u00a0 | Service | DSS_101 | DSS_119 | DIRECTV | ECHO_119 | ECHO_110 | DISH Network | See Manual for other satellites. |
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orSATINSTALL,TRISAT,DISH | Dish Network 110, 119, 129. |
ZAP | Restarts antenna. |
Calibrate Gyro u2013 In-motion Only |
Enter Command | Notes |
1. HALT | Enter after limit switch test is complete. |
2. DEBUGON | Puts Main PCB in Debug mode. |
3. =LSTEST(DVB Only) | Wait for limit switch test to pass or fail. If u201cUnknown Commandu201d appears, skip to Step 4. |
4. =CALGYRO | Check azimuth and elevation scale factors. If u201cUnknown Commandu201d appears, enter =CALAZ, wait for Azimuth Calibration to complete, then enter =CALEL. |
5. ZAP | Restarts antenna. |
Reconfigure System |
Enter Command | Notes |
1. HALT | Enter after limit switch test is complete. |
2. DEBUGON | u00a0 |
3. CLEAREE | u00a0 |
4. @DEBUGON (DVB Only) | u00a0 |
5. @CLEAREE (DVB Only) | Wait for checksum. |
6. ZAP | Restarts antenna. |
7. HALT | Enter after limit switch test is complete. |
8. DEBUGON | u00a0 |
9. = | u00a0 | Antenna Model | u00a0 | u00a0 | Antenna Model | TVR4 | TracVision R4 | u00a0 | TVLF | TracVision LF | TVR5 | TracVision R5 | u00a0 | TVSF | TracVision SF | TVL3 | TracVision L3 | u00a0 | TVLM | TracVision LM | TVS3 | TracVision S3 | u00a0 | TVSA | TracVision SA | TVL2 | TracVision L2 | u00a0 | TVS2 | TracVision S2 | Restarts antenna. |
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10. HALT | Enter after limit switch test is complete. |
11. DEBUGON | u00a0 |
12. =LSTEST (DVB Only) | Wait for limit switch test to pass or fail.If u201cUnknown Commandu201d appears, skip to Step 13. |
13. =CALGYRO (In-motion Only) | Check azimuth and elevation scale factors.If u201cUnknown Commandu201d appears, enter =CALAZ, wait for Azimuth Calibration to complete, then enter =CALEL. |
14. SATINSTALL,, (DVB Only) | Reinstall satellites. See above. |
15. =SERNUM,XXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXX = Antenna serial number (8 or 9 digits) |
16. GPS,XX,,YYY, | Enters current GPS position.XX = Latitude, YYY = Longitude |
17. GOTO,AZ1234,ELXXX (Non-DVB Only) | XXX = Elevation to the satellite |
18. ZAP | Restarts antenna. |