Rs-232 controller commands, General commands – Contemporary Research ICE-HE User Manual
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ICE-HE Ethernet Head End
The following commands summarize RS-232 commands to iC-Net controllers. There is a high degree of
compatibility between Contemporary Research devices; most commands execute a similar action or
response in nearly all units. Refer to each unit‘s Product Manual for specific programming information.
General Commands
Command
Description
ICC
IRC
ICC
VDC
PRZ
PSC
ZS2
ICC1
IR
Power Off
PO “$A5,,2,‟P0‟ ” (6 bytes) – checks status for true power control
X
3
X
X
X
Power On
P1 “$A5,,2,‟P1‟ ” (6 bytes) – checks status for true power control
X
3
X
X
X
Power
Toggle
PT “$A5,,2,‟PT‟ ” (6 bytes) – checks status for true power control
X
3
X
X
X
RS-232
Control
T0 “$A5,,3,‟T0‟
Identical to on-screen menu 45700 command for VDC.
X
IR Control
T1 “$A5,,3,‟T1‟
Identical to on-screen menu 45700 command for IR-format controllers.
X
X
Closures
Y-
“$A5,,3, „Y‟ ‟ ” (7 bytes)
Turns the two internal closures on and off. Closure 1 is typically used to
control the optional buzzer, Closure 2 typically used to control an external
camera power relay.
“$A5,,3, „Y10‟” turns Closure 1 off
“$A5,,3, „Y11‟” turns Closure 1 on
“$A5,,3, „Y20‟” turns Closure 2 off
“$A5,,3, „Y21‟” turns Closure 2 on
X
X
X
X
Control Lock LM “$A5,,3,'LM',
Locks out front panel and IR remote control functions.
Bit 7
Selects IR remote control operation (0=enabled, 1=disabled)
Bit 6
Selects volume control operation (0=enabled, 1=disabled)
Bit 5 - 1 Always 0
Bit 0
Selects front panel button operation (0=enabled, 1=disabled)
X
X
X
2
Control
String
UX "$A5,,2+string length>,'UX'
Sends an RS-232 string (ASCII, decimal, or hex) directly to the TV display.
Ex: "$A5,1,2,6,'UX, 'PON', 13" Sends PON, followed by carriage return
(device 258)
X
Device
Status
SP "$A5,0,0,2,'SP'" (6 bytes)
Queries the Head-End for the number of devices present on the network
and the number of devices expected.
X
X
1
1
Notes
1
2
3
1-way units do not respond to command
Zenith LM Bit 7 affects both IR control and front panel lockout
VDC sends discrete power on and power off commands