SATELSTATUS log reports COMMAND FAILED

The SATELSTATUS log reports COMMAND_FAILED if the SMART7 was unable to configure the radio settings.

Unexpected radio response

If the radio module malfunctions, the radio may not respond to the commands issued by the SMART7 in the expected manner. If this happens, the command that was issued will be included in the SATELSTATUS error message. Some examples are:

<SATELSTATUS COM1 0 80.0 FINESTEERING 2009 317886.722 02000000 aaba 32768

< ERROR COMMAND_FAILED "SL~E=M1,I23,A99"

 

<SATELSTATUS COM1 0 79.3 FINESTEERING 2009 317889.543 02000000 aaba 32768

< ERROR COMMAND_FAILED "SL@S=99"

To recover from this type of error:

  1. Use the SATELCONTROL command to return the radio module to a known state.

    SATELCONTROL FRESET

  2. Wait for the SATELSTATUS log to transition to BUSY and then to READY.

    <SATELSTATUS COM1 0 73.0 FINESTEERING 2009 317587.963 02000000 aaba 32768

    <     BUSY NONE ""

     

    <SATELSTATUS COM1 0 80.0 FINESTEERING 2009 317598.053 02000000 aaba 32768

    <     READY NONE ""

  3. Configure the radio to the desired settings.

  4. Wait for the SATELSTATUS log to transition to BUSY and then to READY.

    <SATELSTATUS COM1 0 76.5 FINESTEERING 2009 321491.063 02040000 aaba 32768

    <     BUSY NONE ""

     

    <SATELSTATUS COM1 0 77.5 FINESTEERING 2009 321496.684 02040000 aaba 32768

    <     READY NONE ""

Wrong command for radio type

If the wrong type radio configuration command (SATEL4CONFIG, SATEL9CONFIG, SATEL9CONFIGL or SATEL9CONFIGN) has been issued to the radio module, the SMART7 will not attempt the configuration. This error will be shown in the SATELSTATUS log. For example:

SATEL9CONFIGL P2MP_RX_SLAVE 4 10 FF FALSE 0 0

<OK

 

<SATELSTATUS COM1 0 80.0 FINESTEERING 2009 317886.722 02000000 aaba 32768

<     ERROR COMMAND_FAILED "Wrong command for radio type (2)"

To recover from this type of error:

  1. Use the VERSION log to confirm the radio type.

    LOG VERSION

    <OK

     

    <VERSION COM1 0 0.0 UNKNOWN 0 11.046 02440009 3681 32768

    <        // Other components

    <        RADIO "M3-R4" "1719324140" "SPL018" "V07.22.2.3.0.2" "" "" ""

  2. Use the correct configuration command for the attached radio. See the following table:

    Radio type

    Allowable configuration commands

    M3-R4

    SATEL4CONFIG

    SATELCONTROL FRESET

    M3-R9

    SATEL9CONFIG

    SATEL9CONFIGL

    SATEL9CONFIGN

    SATELCONTROL FRESET

Invalid radio operation

Due to regulatory requirements, radios can only be operated by the SMART7 in designated jurisdictions. The radio will not allow configuration if the REGULATORY component of the version log is not recognized. This error is shown in the SATELSTATUS log.

<SATELSTATUS COM1 0 78.0 FINESTEERING 2009 321583.114 02040000 aaba 32768

< UNDETECTED COMMAND_FAILED "Invalid REGULATORY"