Data Port Command Details; Standby (0X81); Active (0X82) - DirecTV DTV-MD0-0058 Information For The Installer

DIRECTV Set-top box information for the installer

5 Data Port Command Details

All parameters specified by square brackets "[ ]" are one (1) byte in length.

5.1 Standby (0x81)

Command Label
Command Byte
Input Parameter(s)
Return Data Stream
Return Response
Return Value
Description
Example #1:
Scenario –Turn off the STB.
Input Standby Command 0xFA 0x81
Input 0xFA
Description Command Initializer
Return Data – 0xF0 0xF4
Input 0xF0
Description Command
acknowledgements

5.2 Active (0x82)

Command Label
Command Byte
Input Parameter(s)
Return Data Stream
Return Response
Return Value
DIRECTV Proprietary
Version 1.1.a
Standby
0x81
None
None
ACK_FCNOK : Always Success
0x0000 : Always Success
The STB will execute a Standby command by placing the STB in the "low power"
mode where the audio and video processing is disabled.
This command has the same effect as turning the box "off" by pressing the front panel
power button.
0x87
Command ID
0xF4
Command
successful
Active
0x82
None
None
ACK_FCNOK : Always Success
0x0000 : Always Success
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