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List of available RDS console commands and their responses
PARAMETER
COMMAND DATA ENTRY
INIT
INIT
Applies the default settings.
Program Identification
PI
4 digit HEX number (station “digital address”)
Program Service
PS
8 (max) ASCII characters (station “street name”)
Dynamic PS
DPS
64 (max) ASCII characters (for messaging in PS field)
Dynamic PS Speed
DPSS
0 to 9 (0 = Off, 1 = slow, 9 = fastest)
Dynamic PS Method
PARSE
0 through 9 (0 = parsed, centered; 1-8 = Safe Scrolling; 9
= parsed, left)
PTYN
PTYN
Sets Program Type Name
Program Type
PTY
1 or 2 digit number (describes station format)
Traffic Program
TP
0 or 1 (0 = no, 1 = yes)
Traffic Alert
TA
0 or 1 (0 = flag off, 1 = flag on)
Alternative
frequencies
AF
0 to 204 (0 = blank; 1 to 204 = “channel” in 100 kHz
increments, 87.6 MHz to 107.9 MHz)
Decoder Information
DI
1 digit HEX number
Music/Speech
MS
0 or 1 (0 = speech-only, 1 = music)
Radio Text
TEXT
64 (max) ASCII characters
Radio Text Speed
DRTS
0 to 9 (0 = RadioText off; 1 to 9 = update rate, slow to fast)
Command Echo
ECHO
0 or 1 (0 = echo off, 1 = echo on)
CT group 4A control
CTON
0 (disbles) or 1 (enables) type 4A Group Transmission
PTYN group 10A control PTYNON
0 (disbles) or 1 (enables) type 10A Group Transmission
AF count
AFCOUNT
Sets the numbers of AFs transmitted.
SPECIAL COMMAND MEANING
=
Set parameter value. Following a parameter command sets new value to
that parameter; e.g.:
PI=1234
?
Get parameter value. Following a parameter command returns status of
encoder memory for that parameter; e.g.:
AF3?
??
Returns all data in encoder memory.
INIT
Initializes the encoder to all factory defaults.
RESPONSE
MEANING
HELLO
Welcome message when connection to the console is established. If security is
enabled proceed with entering the password. Otherwise proceed with commands.
PASS?
Password request. Will appear if such os set.
PASSOK
Password accepted, may proceed with commands.
PASSFAIL
Wrong password. Connection is dropped immediately
OK
Command received by encoder properly formatted and understood.
NO
Command properly formatted but data not understood.
BYE
Console has been inactive for more than 30 minutes and the connection will be
dropped. User needs to connect again to enter more commands.
(NO RESPONSE) Data sent is ignored by DB8009-MPX.
