CHAPTER 4: BASIC OPERATIONS

Next to each item to be tested, you will see a pass (green circle) or fail (red x) symbol display to the left of each item as that test finishes. The following table details each of the tests.

Diagnostic Test Details

Test

Description

 

 

Memory Tests

Reports on the condition of the main

board RAM

 

 

 

Firmware CRCs

Reports on the condition of the main

board RAM

 

 

 

Comm Interfaces

Validates the current firmware images

stored in the system’s Flash

 

 

 

Switch Controller test

Verifies the switch matrix controller is

accessible and functional

 

 

 

Local Video

Indicates the condition of the local

video monitor

 

 

 

On-line Targets

Indicates the total number of currently

connected and powered targets

 

 

 

 

Indicates the number of targets that

Offline Targets

have been connected successfully in

 

the past and are powered down

 

 

 

Indicates the number of targets that

Suspect Targets

have been detected, but are either

unavailable for connection or have

 

 

dropped packets during the ping tests

 

 

To run diagnostic tests:

1.If the OSD interface is not open, press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear.

2.Click Commands - Run Diagnostics. A warning message displays indicating that all users will be disconnected.

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