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This Appendix provides important information about your PowerVu Headend

SatelliteâSerialRecRemoteiver. ReferControlcommandsto this section for:

 

In the above example, the VER command causes the receiver model number to

 

display only after the Enter key is pressed (i.e., carriage return [<CR>]). The com-

 

mand is valid only if the characters “VER” are used (i.e., “VER” is not a valid

Your Headend Satellite Receiver is equipped for external remote operation and

command, even though the characters are the same). If command or syntax is in-

control using remote control commands via a PC/workstation or data terminal

valid, the receiver responds with “?”. If an internal overflow condition exists when

connection. This optional connection can be made at the receiver rear panel serial

executing a command, the receiver responds with “V”. Note that all Remote Con-

data port labeled EXPANSION PORT (see “Connecting your system”). Remote

trol commands begin with the characters “SA1”.

operating commands can be used in place of the user interface for remote receiver

 

setup and monitoring.

 

General information about how remote commands are used is followed by detailed information about each command, including syntax and command options.

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The following example shows correct command usage.

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A specific protocol is used for constructing and processing all remote control com- mand and resulting response messages. Table 13 shows command frame and re- sponse frame information.

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