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Sync Field
This status-only field displays the acquisition Sync state. The Sync state can be
either Locked or Tuning.
Eb/No Field
This status-only field displays a value from 0.0 to 35.0 that designates a
measurement of the signal-to-noise ratio.
Authorize State Field
This status-only field displays the authorization state of the currently-selected channel.
This field indicates how the Satellite Multiplex Decrypter is authorized. If the
Authorization State is Not Authorized, the field will alternate, and display a reason why
it is not authorized (e.g., Missing Map). Table 3-3 describes each authorization state.
Table 3-3: Authorization States
Authorize State Description
Missing Map Incorrect Virtual Channel Table Number
Undefined Channel Incorrect Virtual Channel Number
Undefined Service Incorrect Service Number
Unencrypted Service is not Encrypted
Unknown Unknown State
No Program Rekey Program Rekey Message is Missing
No Working Key Working Key Epoch Message is Missing
No Event Blackout Event Blackout Message is Missing
No Category Key Missing Category Key is Missing
Old Category Seq Old Category Sequence in Program Rekey Message
Subscrb With Tape Subscribed With Taping
Subscrb w/o Tape Subscribed Without Taping
Bad Seed Chksum Bad Seed Checksum
Not Subscribed Not Subscribed
Regional Blackout Regional Blackout
Event Blackout Event Blackout
Circular Blackout Circular Blackout