DCI401MCS
Command Set Primer
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Introduction
This document outlines some basic command set features of the DCI401MCS which can be
implemented from the COM1000 system. These features are intended to be used by system
operators in order to achieve a centralized control and command of these boxes when
deployed throughout a property. This document will explain a few of the more useful
features. Not all features are explained here. Full documentation of all command features
will be introduced in the next release of the COM1000 Integrator’s Manual.
The DCI401MCS was designed to be used specifically with the COM1000 head-end and all of
these features have been thoroughly tested to work within this system, in particular, the
QAM24/QAM6 product. While some features may work using other head-end sources, if a
Technicolor QAM is not a part of the system, there is little chance that these features will
work.
Because the COM1000/DCI401MCS system does not have a back channel, correct execution of
a command by a DCI401MCS can only be verified by inspection of the 401.
401 Link
You may access the DCI401MCS control tab in the COM24 web page by clicking on “401”. If
your COM24 web management page does not have a 401 link, please update your COM24
software to the latest available from Technicolor.
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From this page, you may select 13 different commands from the MessageType: pulldown
menu which can control the DCI401MCS in a variety of different ways. The Receiver_ID field
is used to route command messages to the right DCI401MCS box or boxes
Receiver_ID:
For every option, you may choose to broadcast the control message to a specific receiver, or
to the entire network of receivers. When you first access the control page, you will see the
Receiver_ID field set to 0xffffffff. This setting will broadcast the control message to every
DCI401MCS powered on in the network and tuned to a channel originating from the COM1000.
If you desire to send messages to a specific receiver, you may replace the 0xffffffff with the
10 digit Unit Identifier located on the bottom of the receiver or on the product packaging.
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MessageType: 0 = Download
This feature is used to update the software of the DCI401MCS. Using a TFPT server such as
TFTPd32, put the file name of the new software in the Filename field, enter the correct
TFPT_IP: address for the TFTP server, then press SUBMIT. You should notice the software
transfer on the TFTP server, then the broadcast of the software to the network. Connected
DCI401MCSs eligible for this software update should immediately begin the update process.
MessageType: 3 = Feature
This allows operators to turn on or off specific features of the DCI401MCS including the
remote power button, function buttons and menu access. Nearly every menu item or
feature in the DCI401MCS can be controlled, but for this document’s purpose, only a few key
items will be provided. Specific features are controlled by a 32 bit field entered as an 8 digit
hex number.
Select 3 = Feature,
Set your desired Receiver_ID,
In the Major_Number field, enter the desired code to turn on or off device features.
Hit Submit to broadcast this feature.
Example: Disable channel change
In this example, entering hex value 0x20000000 in the Major_Number field, will turn off the
ability of each DCI401MCS to change from the channel the device is currently tuned to,
essentially locking the DCI401MCS to a specific channel.
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Reset device to original configuration – Remove any disabled features
0x00000000
Disable Power Key from the Remote
0x01000000
Disable the Menu Key from the Remote
0x02000000
Disable the Guide Key from the Remote
0x04000000
Disable the Close Caption Key from the Remote
0x08000000
Disable the Zoom Key from the Remote
0x10000000
Disable channel change from the Remote
0x20000000
The below table lists some features commonly used in controlling a DCI401MCS
If several of these features are desired, they can be combined such that one number can be
entered to disable several features. For instance, if you’d like to turn off both the menu and
power buttons from the remote, you can combine the numbers to be 0x03000000. Sending
this feature command, both features will be disabled.
MessageType: 5 = Tune
You can force tune each of the DCI401MCS’s to a desired channel. Enter the Major_Number
and Minor_Number for the desired channel, then press Submit. This will either change
channels for a specific unit or the entire network of DCI401MCS’s.
MessageType: 6 = Scan
This will force one or more DCI401MCS’s to do a channel scan. No other fields are required to
be filled in.
MessageType: 7 = Display
This feature allows for an Alert Message to be presented on the DCI401MCS as a pop-up
message for users. Simply type the desired alert message into the Filename/Text: field,
then press SUBMIT. An Alert Message will be viewable for 20 seconds or until the user selects
OK from their unit.
MessageType: 9 = Guide Channel
This feature allows you to select the guide channel which will be associated with the GUIDE
button on the remote control. Simply enter the Major_Number and Minor_Number of the
desired channel, then press SUBMIT.
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MessageType: 10 = Text
When the DCI401MCS loses signal or is tuned to a channel without any video, the default
message appears, “We’ve detected an interruption in your service. Please check the
connections. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.” Using the Text option, you may insert your
own service interruption message and add contact information such as a telephone number
or email address. Type the desired display text in the Filename/Text: field, then press
SUBMIT.
MessageType: 11 = Graphics
Custom graphics can be inserted into the menu page of the DCI401MCS to be displayed in the
lower left-hand corner of the menu. These graphics are sent to the DCI401MCS using the
TFTP server just as software updates are transferred. Enter the name of the graphics file in
Filename/Text: field, enter the correct TFTP server address, then press SUBMIT. The
graphic must be a .bmp file with a resolution of 50 x 200 pixels.
MessageType: 12 = Channel_Map
Channels generated by the COM1000 are easily mapped on the DCI401MCS using the PSIP
feature of the COM1000. Please read and understand this capability first, then if you are
unable to utilize PSIP, or you have channels being generated outside the COM1000 system
which require mapping, the DCI401MCS can enable this capability.
In the box below the input fields, you may type or paste in your desired channel map. In the
example below, it is desired that channel 30-1 be mapped to be channel 12 and channel 30-2
be mapped to be channel 13. The channels are CNNHD and ESPNHD respectively.
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Example: Creating a channel map
Pressing SUBMIT will remap the physical RF channels so that they appear as more desirable
virtual channels 12 and 13.
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Byte
Bit
Feature
Controlled
Mnemonic
Hex Value
(Major_Number)
0
0
Power Key
FEATURE_LIST_POWER_KEY_NDX
0x01000000
1
Menu Key
FEATURE_LIST_MENU_KEY_NDX
0x02000000
2
Guide Key
FEATURE_LIST_GUIDE_KEY_NDX
0x04000000
3
CC Key
FEATURE_LIST_CC_KEY_NDX
0x08000000
4
Format
Key
FEATURE_LIST_ZOOM_KEY_NDX
0x10000000
5
Allow
Channel
Change
FEATURE_LIST_ALLOW_CHANNEL_CHANGE_NDX
0x20000000
6
Allow User
Password
Override
FEATURE_LIST_ALLOW_USER_OVERRIDE_NDX
0x40000000
7
Main
Menu:
Audio
Selection
FEATURE_LIST_MM_AUDIO_NDX
0x80000000
Byte
Bit
Feature
Controlled
Mnemonic
Hex Value
(Major_Number)
1
0
Main
Menu:
Locks
FEATURE_LIST_MM_LOCKS_NDX
0x00010000
1
Main
Menu:
Settings
FEATURE_LIST_MM_SETTINGS_NDX
0x00020000
Appendix
The entire feature list is included for advanced users who may be interested in other feature
capabilities of the DCI401MCS.
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2
Main
Menu:
Channel
Scan
FEATURE_LIST_MM_SCAN_NDX
0x00040000
3
Locks:
Master
Locks
FEATURE_LIST_LCK_MASTER_NDX
0x00080000
4
Locks:
Master
Locks:
Remove All
FEATURE_LIST_LCK_MASTER_REMOVE_NDX
0x00100000
5
Locks:
Master
Locks:
Lock All
FEATURE_LIST_LCK_MASTER_LOCK_ALL_NDX
0x00200000
6
Locks:
Rating
Limits
FEATURE_LIST_LCK_RATINGS_NDX
0x00400000
7
Locks:
Rating:
Lock
Ratings
FEATURE_LIST_RATINGS_LOCK_RATINGS_NDX
0x00800000
Byte
Bit
Feature
Controlled
Mnemonic
Hex Value
(Major_Number)
2
0
Locks:
Rating:
Movie
Limits
FEATURE_LIST_RATINGS_MOVIE_LIMITS_NDX
0x00000100
1
Locks:
Rating: TV
Limits
FEATURE_LIST_RATINGS_TV_LIMITS_NDX
0x00000200
2
Locks:
Rating:
Unrated
FEATURE_LIST_RATINGS_UNRATED_LIMITS_NDX
0x00000400
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Limit
3
Locks:
Channel
Locks
FEATURE_LIST_LCK_CHANLIST_NDX
0x00000800
4
Settings:
System
Info
FEATURE_LIST_SET_SYSINFO_NDX
0x00001000
5
Settings:
System
Info: Model
FEATURE_LIST_SET_SYSINFO_MODEL_NDX
0x00002000
6
Settings:
System
Info: UID
FEATURE_LIST_SET_SYSINFO_UID_NDX
0x00004000
7
Settings:
System
Info: Serial
Number
FEATURE_LIST_SET_SYSINFO_SERIAL_NO_NDX
0x00008000
Byte
Bit
Feature
Controlled
Mnemonic
Hex Value
(Major_Number)
3
0
Settings:
System
Info: SW
Version
FEATURE_LIST_SET_SYSINFO_SW_VER_NDX
0x00000001
1
Settings:
System
Info:
Power
Level
FEATURE_LIST_SET_SYSINFO_POWER_LVL_NDX
0x00000002
2
Settings:
System
Info: SNR
FEATURE_LIST_SET_SYSINFO_SNR_NDX
0x00000004
3
Settings:
Closed
Captioning
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_NDX
0x00000008
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4
Settings:
CC: Enable
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_ENABLE_NDX
0x00000010
5
Settings:
CC: Analog
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_ANALOG_NDX
0x00000020
6
Settings:
CC: Digital
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_DIGITAL_NDX
0x00000040
7
Settings:
CC: Font
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_NDX
0x00000080
Byte
Bit
Feature
Controlled
Mnemonic
Hex Value
(Minor_Number)
4
0
Settings:
CC: Font
Size
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_SZ_NDX
0x01000000
1
Settings:
CC: Font
Style
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_STYLE_NDX
0x02000000
2
Settings:
CC: Font
Color
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_COLOR_NDX
0x04000000
3
Settings:
CC: Font
Opacity
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_OPACITY_NDX
0x08000000
4
Settings:
CC: Font
Edge Type
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_EDGE_TYPE_NDX
0x10000000
5
Settings:
CC: Font
Edge Color
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_EDGE_COLOR_NDX
0x20000000
6
Settings:
CC: Font
BG Color
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_BG_COLOR_NDX
0x40000000
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7
Settings:
CC: Font
BG Opacity
FEATURE_LIST_SET_CC_FONT_BG_OPACITY_NDX
0x80000000
Byte
Bit
Feature
Controlled
Mnemonic
Hex Value
(Minor_Number)
5
0
Settings:
HDMI
Setup
FEATURE_LIST_SET_HDMI_NDX
0x00010000
1
Settings:
HDMI:
Aspect
Ratio
FEATURE_LIST_SET_HDMI_AR_NDX
0x00020000
2
Settings:
HDMI:
Resolution
FEATURE_LIST_SET_HDMI_RES_NDX
0x00040000
3
Settings:
Remote
Control
FEATURE_LIST_SET_RC_NDX
0x00080000
4
Settings:
Remote:
Pair
FEATURE_LIST_SET_RC_PAIR_NDX
0x00100000
5
Settings:
Remote:
Clear
Pairing
FEATURE_LIST_SET_RC_CLEAR_NDX
0x00200000
6
Settings:
Remote:
Disable
Pairing
FEATURE_LIST_SET_RC_DIABLE_RF_NDX
0x00400000
7
Settings:
Remote: IR
Setup
FEATURE_LIST_SET_RC_IR_SETUP_NDX
0x00800000
Byte
Bit
Feature
Mnemonic
Hex Value
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Controlled
(Major_Number)
6
0
Settings:
Look &
Feel
FEATURE_LIST_SET_LOOK_NDX
0x00000100
1
Settings:
Look &
Feel:
Banner
Color
FEATURE_LIST_SET_LOOK_BANNER_CLR_NDX
0x00000200
2
Hidden
Menu
FEATURE_LIST_HIDDEN_NDX
0x00000400
3
Settings:
HDMI:
Audio
Format
FEATURE_LIST_SET_AUDIO_FMT_NDX
0x00000800
4
Settings:
Look &
Feel:
Guide Key
FEATURE_LIST_SET_LOOK_GUIDE_KEY_NDX
0x00001000
5
Reserved
0x00002000
6
Reserved
0x00004000
7
Reserved
0x00008000
Byte
Bit
Feature
Controlled
Mnemonic
Hex Value
(Major_Number)
7
0
Reserved
0x00000001
1
Reserved
0x00000002
2
Reserved
0x00000004
3
Reserved
0x00000008
4
Reserved
0x00000010
5
Reserved
0x00000020
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6
Action
Code bit 0
See next table for bit definition
0x00000040
7
Action
Code bit 1
See next table for bit definition
0x00000080
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