CABLECARD M-CARD
Introduction
This section provides an overview of the SA CableCARD Diag Screen, including the fields and parameters
that are included in the screen. This screen provides information that identifies the current status for
the CableCARD module.
Performing Tasks
By accessing this screen, you can perform the following tasks:
· Determine the hardware model and version number for the CableCARD module.
· Determine the MAC address for the CableCARD module.
· Determine the version of the operating system that is currently loaded onto the CableCARD module.
Example:
Scientific Atlanta CableCARD(tm)
Diagnostics
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H/W Model: 0600 Version: 0010
MAC addr: 00:02:DE:81:F1:0E
Boot Time
Mon Sep 1 2003, 12:01:52 AM GMT
Current Time
Thu Mar 2 2006, 5:31:01 PM GMT
Generic Host Diagnostics
Heap Size: 1024 kB Mem Free : 1024 kB
Bldr Ver: 114 OS Ver: 01.00.24
Group Id: 0xFFFF
BFS: Received
Current resource status: C3F1DBF
Screen Fields and Values
Field Nam e
H/W Model
MAC addr
Mode
Boot Time
Current Time
Heap Size
Mem Free
Bldr Ver
OS Ver
Group Id
BFS
Current Resource Status
Plasma Training
Mode:
Description
The hardw are model number associated w ith
CableCARD module
The RF netw ork adapter MAC address that is used by
the DNCS
The operations mode of CableCARD
The date and time that the system w as last booted
The current date and time
The total segment of memory claimed by a program
The amount of memory not currently in use
The bootloader version for the CableCARD module
The current operating system version for the
CableCARD module
The identification value for the group assigned by the
DNCS for CVT dow nload
An indication of w hether or not the CableCARD
receives the root directory from the DNCS
The status of the resources received (present) and
established (opened) sessions
Possible Values
• 600—for SCARDs
• 800—for MCARDs
• [CableCARD-dependent]]
• SMODE—indicates a single stream-
capable mode (SCARD or MCARD can
function in SMODE)
• MMODE—indicates a multistream-
capable CableCARD (MCARD are only
capable of functioning in MMODE)
• [Date. Tim e]
• [Date, Tim e]
• 1024 KB
• [Size varies dynam ically]
• [CableCARD-dependent]
• [CableCARD-dependent] Exam ple:
01.00.24
• [Hexadecim al value]
• Received—desired value
• Not Received
• [Hexadecim al value]
128
CableCARD M-Card