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RS-232 Commands & Syntax
Command Syntax Parameters Description
Turn Radio ON PW1<cr> N/A Similar to pushing the power button
on Front Panel/Remote.
Turn Radio OFF PW0<cr> N/A Similar to pushing the power button
on Front Panel/Remote.
Query Radio
Power Status
PW?<cr> PW0=off; PW1=on Use for if/then power management.
XM Channel Up CH+<cr> No reply, unless monitor is
turned on, then reply is:
(example) “CH?|046|Top
Tracks|Rock|Doors|20
th
Century Fox<cr>
Similar to pushing CH+ Button on
Front Panel or Remote.
XM Channel
Down
CH-<cr> No reply, unless monitor is
turned on, then reply is
same as above (different
channel).
Similar to pushing CH- Button on
Front Panel or Remote.
Query XM
Channel
CH?<cr> Reply is: (example)
“CH?|045|XM
Cafe|Rock|Louque|Cry
Cry<cr>
Use to identify channel.
Direct Select
XM Channel
CHxxx<cr> xxx=Channel. valid range:
001-247
Similar to pressing numeric buttons
on Front Panel/Remote.
Query Current
XM Channel
SID (Station ID)
SID?<cr> Reply is: (example) SID045 Identifies permanent XM Station ID
for currently selected station.
Direct Select
XM Channel by
SID (Station ID)
SIDxxx<cr> xxx=SID. valid range: 001-
247
Tune XM Channels by permanent
SID. Channel numbers may change.
SID does not. Eliminates re-
programming of channel numbers.
Turn on XM
Channel
Monitoring
MON1<cr
>
Reply is: (example)
“CH?|045|XM
Cafe|Rock|Louque|Cry
Cry<cr>
Allows display of XM metadata on a
display. A new string is sent out
every time the song or channel
changes.
Turn off XM
Channel
Monitoring
MON0
<cr>
Reply is: MON0<cr> Turn off display of XM metadata
when changing control modes.
Query XM
Channel
Monitor Mode
MON? MON0<cr> = monitor off
MON1<cr> = monitor on
Use to determine XM monitor mode.
Query XM
Radio Serial
Number
ID?<cr> Reply is: (example)
MT3LT21RV<cr>
Required for subscription activation.
Recall XM
Preset From
Bank A
PRAx<cr> x=0-9. Reply is: (example)
“CH?|046|Top
Tracks|Rock|Doors|20
th
Century Fox<cr>
Similar to pushing a Preset Button
on the Front Panel or Remote.
Recall XM
Preset From
Bank B
PRBx<cr> x=0-9. Reply is same as
above.
Similar to pushing a Preset Button
on the Front Panel or Remote.