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DECODER ERROR MESSAGES
 
 
 
While some of these error messages are intended for the UEC decoder they appear to be common to some other decoders used by the  Pay TV industry for satellite reception
(Pace error codes down the page - below the UEC error codes)
 
E03  CA module failure                      (Great for UEC  - they only have a built in CAM)
E04  Please reset smartcard ..........  The smartcard in not inserted or a SSD is not recognised
E05  Unknown card ....................     The smartcard is not applicable to this system
E06  Smartcard failure ...............       (You have cooked it)
E07  Checking Smartcard ..............  If after 30 seconds the message still appears re-insert card
E08  CA module failure ............... 
E09  CAD EEPROM error  ...............  The smartcard is malfunctioning
E11  Updating CAD EEPROM ..........  The decoder is briefly checking smartcard - can take 60 seconds
E12  CAM failure
E13  CAM failure
E14  Service is currently scrambled ..  Transmission problem .. wait for transmission resumption - also means timezone blocked
E15  Not used at present                                         E15  Smartcard error  ................  Smartcard is damaged
E16  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to the service is denied
E17  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to the service is denied
E18  Unknown card  ...................  The smartcard is not applicable to this system
E19  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied .. subscription problem
E20  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied
E21  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied
E22  Event Purchased
E23  Preview period
E24  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied also can mean smartcard not compatible
E25  Event already purchased
E26  Event for sale cheap     ........  Special of the day (Not the 2000 Olympics)
E27  No further purchases possible ...  Event limit reached
E28  Credit limit reached ,,,,,,,,,,,,  Entitlement credits to smartcard exhausted
E30  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied
E31  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied
E32  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied
E34  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied . Unplug and re-insert CAM  (does not apply to UEC)
E35  Service is currently scrambled ..  Access to service denied
E37  Service unknown .................      System error
E38  Service is currently not running   Service is being used for a special event
E39  Locating service ................       The decoder is busy locating a service.
E40  IRD memory full .................      System error
E41  Service is not currently available  The programme has been blocked by means of Program Blocking - reassign blocking level.
E42  Parental Control Lock ............    The service has been blocked - Reset blocking level if required
E43  Not allowed in this country ......    Wrong smartcard for this service
E45  Service is not allowed ........... T   he satellite dish is not receiving a signal 
E46  Reading satellite information ,,,,
E47  No soundtrack available ..........    An unavailable language has been selected
E49  LNB overload detected ............    Installation fault, check for short circuits.
E50  No service available
E53  Incorrect PIN
E54  IPPV OK
E55  No event information found
E64  Invalid tuning parameters
 
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Pace Error Codes that may appear on the Monitor/Television
 
E03 CA module failure
E04 Please reset smartcard Smartcard not inserted
E05 Unknown Card Smartcard not applicable to this system
E05 Unknown Card (Pace)
E06 Smartcard Failure The smartcard has died
E07 Checking Smartcard
E08 CA module failure
E09 CAD EEPROM error Malfunctioning Smartcard
E10 Service is currently scrambled (Pace) Timezone Blocked
E11 Updating CAD EEPROM Checking Smartcard
E12 CAM Failure
E13 CAM Failure
E14 Service is currently scrambled (Pace) Transmission Problem
E15 Smartcard error damaged smartcard
E16 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E17 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E18 Unknown Card Smartcard not applicable to this system
E19 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied - Subscription Problem
E20 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E21 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E22 Event Purchased PPV Event Purchased
E23 Preview Period
E23 Service Invalid (Pace) False or wrong smartcard
E24 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied - Smartcard may not be compatible
E24 Service is currently scrambled (Pace) Access Denied - Smartcard may not be compatible
E25 Event already purchased
E26 Event for sale cheap
E27 No further purchases possible Event Limit reached
E28 Credit Limit Reached Credits exhausted
E30 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E31 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E32 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E34 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied - re-insert CAM
E35 Service is currently scrambled Access Denied
E37 Service Unknown System Error
E38 Service is currently not running Service is used for special event
E39 Locating service Decoder is locating a service
E40 IRD memory full System error
E41 Service is not currently available The programme has been blocked by means of Program Blocking Reassign blocking level
E42 Parental Control Lock Service has been blocked
E43 Not allowed in this country Wrong Smartcard
E45 Service is not allowed Satellite Dish not recieving signal
E46 Reading Satellite Information
E47 No soundtrack available Unavailable Language
E49 LNB Overload detected Installation Fault
E50 No Service Available
E53 Incorrect PIN
E54 IPPV OK
E55 No event information found
E64 Invalid tuning parameters
EIE Service is currently scrambled (Pace) Invalid Key
EFI Service is currently scrambled (Pace) Invalid Key
EFE Service is currently scrambled (Pace) Invalid Key
 

Thanks to CMOORE for the above PACE screen messages,
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UPGRADE ERROR MESSAGES (displayed on front panel of the decoder - NOT on screen)
 
E80 .... NO ERROR (never actually displayed)
E81 .... SELFTEST_ERROR
E32 .... RAMTEST_ERROR
E33 .... DOWNLOAD_HEADER_ ERROR
E84 .... DOWNLOAD_ID_ERROR
E85 .... INCORREOT_DECODER_ID
E86 .... INCORRECT_SW_VERSION
E87 .... INCORRECT_HW_VERSION
E88 .... INCORRECT_MEMORY_TYPE
E89 .... PARTITION_HEADER_ERROR
E8A .... PARTITION_ID_ERROR
E8B .... PARTITION_CCRC_ERROR
E8C .... PARTITION_OCRC_ERROR
E8D .... FLASH ERASE ERROR
E8E .... FLASH PROG ERROR
E8F .... FLASH CRC ERROR
E90 .... DATAGRAM_DATA_ERROR
E91 .... ERROR_SAME_SW_VERSION
E92 .... DATAGRAM_ID_ERROR
E93 .... CODEVERI_ERROR
E94 .... DCOMP_ERROR
E95 .... SECURITY_ERROR
E96 .... EEPROM_PROG_ERROR
E97 .... LIMITS_ERROR
E98 .... FLASH_VER_CONTROL_ERROR
E99 .... EEPROM_CA_PROG_ERROR
E9A .... DEMOD TUNE_ERROR
E9B .... UART_TIMEOUT_ERROR
E9C .... INVALID_TEXL_LENGTH
E9D .... CLEAR_LOAD_NOT_ALLOWED
E9E .... KEYVERI_OK
E9F .... KEYVERI_ERROR
EA0 .... ERROR_INVALID_SIGNATURE
EA1 .... ERROR INVALID_SIG_LENGTH
EA2 .... ERROR_CANNOT_FIND_BAT
EA3 .... ERROR_CANNOT_FIND_NIT
EA4 .... ERROR_CANNOT_FIND_PAT
EA5 .... ERROR_CANNOT_FIND_PMT
EA6 .... ERROR_CANNOT_FIND_DLC
EA7 .... ERROR BAT_ERROR
EA8 .... ERROR_NIT_ERROR
EA9 .... ERROR_PAT_ERROR
EAA .... ERROR_PMT_ERROR
EAB .... ERROR_DLC_ERROR
EAC .... ERROR INVALID_NETWORK_ID
EAD .... ERROR_SI_ERROR
EAE .... ERROR_OTHER_TS_TUNE
EAF .... ERROR_INVALID_EE_TS
EB0 .... ERROR_FORCED_NOT_ALLOWED
EB1 .... ERROR_SIGNAL_FAILED
EB2 .... CODEVERI_EEPROM_KEY_ERR
EB3 .... CODEVERI_CONTROL_ERROR
EB4 .... CODEVERI_SIG_TYPE_ERROR
EB5 .... KEY_DCHIP_LOAD_ERROR
EB6 .... RAW_DATA_LENGTH_ERROR
 
KEY
SAT = bouquet allocation table
NIT = network information table
PAT = program association table
PMT = program map table
DLC = download code
TS = transport stream
DCHIP = transport demultiplexer
 
Service Manual Issue 2 13.06.96
 
Remember to subtract 80 hex from these values if attempting the RS-232 upgrade with TEMU.
 
Thanks to Hacktech for the UPGRADE ERROR MESSAGES
 

 
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