4 DIAGNOSTICS
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Upstream Modem
This diagnostic displays the upstream status and operating parameters.
The RF Modem fields are:
Field Description
Status
Indicates the transmitter status with the following variables:
OSD Description
-
Idle
t
Transmitting
Frequency
The transmitting frequency
Level
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.
IPPV
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
Last Poll Req.
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.
