Motorola DCT1800 installation manual Field Description

B-4Diagnostics

Table B-2

Diagnostic Main Menu Fields

Field	Description
Error Codes	A sequence of LED flashes communicates errors when they occur. The Error Code
	field displays the code for the active error when appropriate.
Connected State	The state of the set-top is connected or disconnected. The connected state of the
	set-top is set by a DCT-operations connect or disconnect message. The OSD
	displays DISCONNECTED when the set-top is in the disconnected state and
	CONNECTED when it is in the connected state.
Platform ID	A 16-bit hexadecimal number used to differentiate between digital platform images in
	the field. It is also called the ROM ID.
Family ID	A hexadecimal number that indicates the set-top manufacturer and product family.
Model ID	A hexadecimal number that indicates the set-top model.
Remod Channel	The Remod Channel number can be 3 or 4 (NA systems). The output port
	configuration displays the configuration of the set-top output or re-modulated (remod)
	port. The output port/remod port is the interface from the set-top to the subscriber TV.
Time Zone	Indicates the time zone offset (in minutes) relative to GMT.
DS Entry Time	Indicates the daylight savings entry time.
DS Exit Time	Indicates the daylight savings exit time.
Current GPS Time	Indicates the current time.

Error Codes

A sequence of LED flashes communicates errors when errors occur. Table B-3 lists the error codes, associated flash sequences, causes, and remedies:

Table B-3

Error codes

Initialization Status Errors
Code	Flash Sequence	Cause	Remedy
E 00	None; no error condition exists	Indicates normal condition after	Not applicable
		initialization
E 01	MSG LED flashes on and off	The set-top did not receive a	Restore out-of-band signal
		connect message	Send a connect message
E 02	Repeating series of two MSG	Init Error	The set-top needs a power
	LED flashes, separated by a		cycle to recover
	pause
E 03	Repeating series of three MSG	DRAM error	Not used at this time
	LED flashes, separated by a
	pause
E 04	Repeating series of four MSG	DP-SRAM error	Not used at this time
	LED flashes, separated by a
	pause

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