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Diagnostics
DCT2500 Installation Manual
d 09: Upstream Diagnostics
This diagnostic shows the upstream status and operating parameters. They differ depending on
whether the STARVUE II RF return or the optional telephone modem return is in use.
RF Return (STARVUE II) Diagnostics
STARVUE II DIAGNOSTICS
STATUS: DISABLED
FREQUENCY: 23.000
MHz
LEVEL: 39
IPPV: DISABLED
LAST POLL REQ:
170
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LAST POLL ACK:
170
6-15-2001 20:49:33
The STARVUE II Diagnostic fields are:
Field Description
Status
Indicates the transmitter status with the following variables:
-
Idle
t
Transmitting
Frequency
The transmitting frequency.
Level
The approximate power value of the STARVUE II transmitter in dBmV. The difference
between the power value on the diagnostic screen and the actual power of the STARVUE II
module may be
±
5 dBmV.
IPPV
Indicates the Interactive Pay-Per-View status with the following variables:
ENABLED
IPPV enabled
UNSENT
−−−−
##
The set-top contains unsent IPPV transactions.
The variable
−
## is the
number of unsent transactions.
DISABLED
IPPV disabled
Last Poll Req.
Indicates the sequence number of the last poll request received by the set-top. The time
stamp of the last poll request is displayed under LAST POLL REQ:
!
If the set-top has received no poll request, , the sequence number and time stamp fields
display N/A.
!
If the set-top has received a poll request set-top but its system time has not yet been
initialized, the time stamp field displays NOT AVAILABLE.
Last Poll Ack.
Indicates the sequence number of the last poll acknowledge received by the set-top. The
time stamp of the last poll acknowledge is displayed under LAST POLL ACK.
!
If the set-top has received no poll acknowledge, the sequence number and time stamp
fields display N/A.
!
If the set-top has received a poll acknowledge but its system time has not yet been
initialized, the time stamp field displays NOT AVAILABLE.
