Upstream Modem - Motorola DCH200 Installation Manual

4 DIAGNOSTICS

Upstream Modem

This diagnostic displays the upstream status and operating parameters.
The RF Modem fields are:
Field
Status
Frequency
Level
IPPV
Last Poll Req.
Description
Indicates the transmitter status with the following variables
OSD Description
- Idle
t Transmitting
The transmitting frequency
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.
Indicates the Interactive Pay-Per-View status with the following variables
OSD Description
Enabled IPPV Enabled
Unsent - The set-top contains unsent IPPV transactions. The variable -## is the
##
number of unsent transactions.
Disabled IPPV disabled
Indicates the sequence number of the last poll request received by the set-top. The
time stamp of the last poll request is also displayed.
•
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 but its system time has not yet
been initialized, the time stamp field displays NOT AVAILABLE.
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