HD491 Smart Encoder
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Encoder Status Commands
Report Identification
<CTRL+A>? <ENTER>
Returns the Encoder’s model, serial number, and firmware version.
Report Port Activity
<CTRL+A>O <ENTER>
Returns a table displaying which ports last entered data for each data type.
The port that last entered data for each data type is marked with an A in
the table. The data types are primary language captioning (CF1),
secondary language captioning (CF2), primary text services (TF1),
secondary text services (TF2), and XDS.
Modem Status
<CTRL+A>+ [
Modem
] <ENTER>
Returns the status of the specified modem as either On Hook or Off
Hook. The Modem parameter need not be entered to view the status of
MA, the built in dial up modem.
Recovery Status
<CTRL+A>A <ENTER>
Returns the data recovery status of each Line 21 channel for incoming
SDI video. ON indicates that data on the channel is being recovered and
processed. OFF indicates that the channel has been turned off (see page
19) and incoming data is being ignored.
SD Video Presence
<CTRL+A>b <ENTER>
Reports either Video Present or No Video Present to indicate whether or
not the Encoder is receiving an SDI video signal.
Report Switch Setting
<CTRL+A>S <ENTER>
Returns the current setting of the front panel INSERT ON bypass
switch.
Report Battery Level
<CTRL+A>Y <ENTER>
Returns the status of the battery that maintains the Encoder’s Non-
Volatile Memory. GOOD will be returned for a properly functioning
battery. BAD will be returned for a battery in need of replacement.
