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communications, appliance control, and the video channels) for each system controller. When you select the Run Diagnostics button, a warning will indicate that all users (remote and local) will be disconnected. Click OK to confirm and begin the test.

The Diagnostics window opens. The top section of the window opens the hardware tests. The bottom portion divides the tested SAMs into three categories: On-line, Offline or Suspect. SAMs might be listed as offline while being upgraded.

Figure 4-20. Diagnostics window

When the test is finished for an item, a pass (green circle) or fail (red x) symbol will be visible to the left of the item. The following table details each of the tests.

Diagnostic test details

Test

Description

 

 

Firmware CRCs

Reports on the condition of the main board RAM.

 

 

Remote User

Reports on the condition of the remote user video.

Video

 

 

 

LAN Connection

Reports on the condition of the LAN connection.

 

 

On-line SAMs

Indicates the total number of currently connected and

turned on SAMs.

 

 

 

Offline SAMs

Indicates the number of SAMs that have been connected

successfully in the past and are turned off.

 

 

 

 

Indicates the number of SAMs that have been detected, but

Suspect SAMs

are either unavailable for connection or have dropped

 

packets during the ping tests.

 

 

To run diagnostic tests, complete the following steps:

1.Click Commands > Run Diagnostics. A warning message indicates that all users will be disconnected.

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KV4116A, KV2116E, KV2116A, KV4116E specifications

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