GOES settings

Access GOES settings, using ClosedDevice Configuration Utility Software tool used to set up data loggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks. Also called DevConfig.. Clicking on a setting in Device Configuration Utility also provides information about that setting. These settings are available for data loggers that have a TX325 or TX326 attached.

Where to find:

  • All settings: Settings Editor tab in Device Configuration Utility: GOES tab, unless noted.
NOTE:

A list of Settings fieldnames is also available from the data logger terminal mode using command F.

GOESComPort

Port used to communicate with the GOES transmitter.

  • Long data type; allowed values:
    • 1 = RS-232
    • 4 = CS I/O SDC7
    • 5 = CS I/O SDC8
    • 7 = CS I/O SDC10
    • 8 = CS I/O SDC11
    • 9 = COMC1
    • 10 = COMC3

GOESEnabled

Controls whether the data logger polls the GOESComPort to see if a GOES radio is attached.

  • Long data type, allowed values:

    • 0 = Disable (default). The data logger ignores all other GOES settings.

    • 1 = Enable

GOESGainSetting

Specifies the effective antenna gain (in units of 0.1 dbi). This is the maximum specified gain for the antenna minus the loss in the cable connecting the radio to the antenna.

  • Long data type, allowed values:

    • 0 = Disable (default). The radio will operate as if the antenna used for its original certification is being used.

    • 1 to 140 = Enable for 300 Bps transmissions (14 dbi maximum)

    • 1 to 200 = Enable for 1200 Bps transmissions (20 dbi maximum)

GOESMsgWindow

Length, in seconds, of the assigned self-timed transmission window assigned by NESDIS (TX325) or EUMETSAT (TX326). Valid values are in the range 1 to 110 seconds.

  • Long data type

GOESPlatformID

8-digit hexadecimal identification number assigned by NESDIS (TX325) or EUMETSAT (TX326).

  • String data type

GOESRepeatCount

Number of times within the random transmit interval that the GOES transmitter will transmit the message data. Valid entries are 1 to 3.

  • Long data type

GOESRTBaudRate

Baud rate for the random transmissions. Valid settings are 100, 300, or 1200. The baud rate must match the NESDIS (TX325) or EUMETSAT (TX326) channel assignment.

  • Long data type

GOESRTChannel

Channel used for the random transmission assigned by NESDIS (TX325) or EUMETSAT (TX326).

  • Long data type, allowed values:

    • 0 = Disable (default).

    • 0 to 566 = Channel

GOESRTInterval

Average time between random transmissions. Maximum interval is 24 hours; minimum interval is 1 minute.

  • String data type entered in the format of “Hours:Minutes:Seconds”.

GOESSTBaudRate

Baud rate for self-timed transmissions. Valid settings are 300 or 1200. The baud rate must match the NESDIS (TX325) or EUMETSAT (TX326) channel assignment.

  • Long data type

GOESSTChannel

Channel used for the self-timed transmission assigned by NESDIS (TX325) or EUMETSAT (TX326).

  • Long data type, allowed values:

    • 0 = Disable (default).

    • 0 to 566 = Channel

GOESSTInterval

Time between self-timed transmissions. Maximum interval is 14 days; minimum interval is 1 minute.

  • String data type entered in the format of “Hours:Minutes:Seconds”.

GOESSTOffset

Time after midnight for the first self-timed transmission as assigned by NESDIS (TX325) or EUMETSAT (TX326). Maximum offset is 23:59:59. A value of 0 results in no offset.

  • String data type entered in the format of “Hours:Minutes:Seconds”.