Table 3: Transmit (TxCode) messages and corrective actions

Numeric

Message Displayed

Comments

TxCode

 

 

 

 

 

1

The transmitter has been

This condition occurs when the transmitter is not enabled. A transmitter may be

 

disabled by the Network

disabled for short periods of time by the NOC for service or troubleshooting. It

 

Operations Center

may also be disabled if the user discontinues the satellite service. If this

 

 

condition persists, it can only be corrected by requesting that the unit be

 

 

enabled.

 

 

 

2

The transmitter has been

This status requires no user action and this test usually completes in 15 minutes

 

placed in test mode by the

or less. This condition occurs when the NOC places the transmitter into special

 

Network Operations Center

transmission modes to measure the performance of the transmitter. When in this

 

 

mode, the unit is unable to transmit normal user data to the NOC.

 

 

 

3

The transmitter is locking to

This condition occurs during initial startup or when the receiver is locking to the

 

the receive carrier

receive signal. It is normal for this condition to persist for up to 10 seconds. If this

 

 

condition persists for more than 10 seconds, try disconnecting and reconnecting

 

 

the receiver coaxial cable and wait 10 seconds. If the situation still persists, then

 

 

the DW6000 may need to be replaced.

 

 

 

5

The transmitter is not locked to

No action is necessary if this condition occurs from time to time and quickly

 

the network timing

resolves itself. If this issue persists, it is likely due to a NOC-related service

 

 

issue. The condition may also be due to DW6000 failure; in rare cases, the unit

 

 

may fail and may have to be replaced.

 

 

 

6

The transmitter is not available

Check your receive signal. This condition occurs when the DW6000 is not

 

because the receiver is not

detecting a good signal. The receiver must be locked to the correct network in

 

detecting a signal or is not

order for the transmitter to operate. If the receiver is not locked (no signal) or is

 

locked to the correct network

locked to the wrong network, the transmitter is unable to transmit data. Please

 

 

verify that you have a good signal strength by going to the Receive Statistics

 

 

page. This could also be caused by inclement weather.

 

 

 

7

The transmitter is not available

This condition occurs when the transmitter is disabled for safety reasons. If this

 

because the satellite receiver

happens during installation or commissioning, the installer will close the Antenna

 

is not tuned for normal

Pointing program and resolve the condition.

 

operation

 

 

 

 

8

The transmitter is available

This is the normal operational state and indicates that the transmitter is ready to

 

 

transmit data.

 

 

 

9

The transmitter is adjusting for

This condition typically occurs when the DW6000 is first commissioned or the

 

optimal network timing

first time it is used for data traffic. This must occur before the DW6000 is able to

 

 

transmit successfully. Typically, this process usually takes less than a minute.

 

 

 

10

The transmitter is unable to

This condition indicates that the unit has stopped attempting to transmit user

 

communicate with the Network

data because there were a number of failures in sending data to the NOC over

 

Operations Center

the satellite link. This could be the result of weather conditions causing lost

 

 

packets or, rarely, return channel equipment failures in the NOC.

 

 

 

11

The transmitter is not available

This condition indicates that the installed software version is not recent enough

 

because the receiver software

to operate on the network. New software will be required from time to time due to

 

is out of date

network infrastructure and capability upgrades and in order to maintain network

 

 

efficiency and fix any known problems.The system will automatically update the

 

 

software version to ensure that you can enjoy uninterrupted operation. If you do

 

 

not use the DW6000 for a long period of time and miss the updates, you may

 

 

need to contact your service provider.

 

 

 

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DW6000 specifications

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