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Basic Data Port Commands

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DIRECTV Set-Top Box Information for the Installer 4.3 Basic Data Port Commands Table 4-3: Basic Commands Summary Command Code Command Label 0x81 Standby(1) Description Put STB in Standby 0x82 Active Turn STB on 0x83 GetPrimaryStatus Status information on current channel 0x84 GetCommandVersion The STB returns the version of the Data Port Specification that it implements. 0x87 GetCurrentChannel Get the major and minor numbers for the tuned channel 0x90 GetSignalQuality Signal level for the tuned channel 0x91 GetCurrentTime Current time in UTC 0x92 GetUserCommand Get the remote or front panel command input by the user 0x93 EnableUserEntry Allows direct control of the STB by the remote or front panel buttons 0x94 DisableUserEntry Disables direct control of the STB by the remote or front panel buttons 0x95 GetReturnValue Returns the last Return Value issued by a data port command 0x96 Reboot Commands a reboot 0xA5 SendUserCommand Send remote control commands through the data port 0xA6 OpenUserChannel Tune to a channel by inputting a channel number (1) This command holds its value after a warm start. Other commands are terminated. DIRECTV, Inc. Version 2.2 Page 12 of 42 March 5, 2008 DTV-MD-0058

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DIRECTV Set-Top Box Information for the Installer
DIRECTV, Inc.
March 5, 2008
Version 2.2
Page 12 of 42
DTV-MD-0058
4.3 Basic Data Port Commands
Table 4-3:
Basic Commands Summary
Command
Code
Command Label
Description
0x81
Standby
(1)
Put STB in Standby
0x82
Active
Turn STB on
0x83
GetPrimaryStatus
Status information on current channel
0x84
GetCommandVersion
The STB returns the version of the Data Port Specification
that it implements.
0x87
GetCurrentChannel
Get the major and minor numbers for the tuned channel
0x90
GetSignalQuality
Signal level for the tuned channel
0x91
GetCurrentTime
Current time in UTC
0x92
GetUserCommand
Get the remote or front panel command input by the user
0x93
EnableUserEntry
Allows direct control of the STB by the remote or front
panel buttons
0x94
DisableUserEntry
Disables direct control of the STB by the remote or front
panel buttons
0x95
GetReturnValue
Returns the last Return Value issued by a data port
command
0x96
Reboot
Commands a reboot
0xA5
SendUserCommand
Send remote control commands through the data port
0xA6
OpenUserChannel
Tune to a channel by inputting a channel number
(1)
This command holds its value after a warm start.
Other commands are terminated.