MotoSAT Freedom SD2 User Manual download pdf (Page 8)

NETWORK CONFIGURATION

The program provider and satellite selections are configured using a

configuration file (NomadSD.dat) that is placed in the root directory of the

memory card (see Network Configuration.) This file is edited for the program

provider. During initialization, the controller reads this file and makes changes to

its configuration accordingly.

Once this is done the Configuration File should be

moved and stored in the “MotoSAT Configuration File” or appropriate folder and

not in the root directory. If the Configuration File is left in the root directory and

remains in the Controller then every time the system is turned on it will look at the

Configuration File on the card and reconfigure from that file rather than the data

that is stored in memory (which would execute much faster.) This process is only

needed to be done once per installation.

LOG FILES

Log Files are a diagnostic tool for monitoring the system as it goes through

its various routines. The Log Files are created in the Log Files directory which is

located in the root directory. If there is not a Log Files directory, the FREEDOM

SD2 will create one automatically. The memory card must not be write-protected

for Log Files to be created and stored. If it is write-protected the FREEDOM SD2

will ignore the disk. The latest log File is the one with the highest incremental

number in the file name. To read a log file, simply open it using Word Pad or any

other Text Editor. The Controller creates a new Log File upon every initialization

and every time it locks on satellite.

ERROR MESSAGES

The FREEDOM SD2 has some internal diagnostic capabilities that will not

allow the unit to operate should a Critical Error occur. If a critical error occurs, the

Stow and Search LED’s will blink together at the same time in one second

intervals. The number of repetitions will indicate the specific number code of the

error. After a two (2) second pause the FREEDOM SD2 will blink out the error

number again. The system can not function after experiencing a critical error. The

unit will have to be powered OFF and powered back ON. The FREEDOM SD2

will also record a text message indicating the error into the Log File provided an

SD card was inserted at the time of the error. If the card was not inserted at the

time of the error simply turn off the power and insert the SD card and turn on the

power to the FREEDOM SD2. The system will produce a log file onto the SD

card which is the captured information that can be sent to the MotoSAT Technical

Support Department to be analyzed.

The following page has a list of each error, its number code, and whether or

not it is a critical error.

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