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Running Sensor Diagnostics
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’s diagnostics tool enables the user to verify the proper
operation of sensors, obtain current readings and status, adjust
settings, and identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot potential
problems with ultrasonic depth, velocity, and pressure sensors. Run
diagnostics for the system sensors in the following way:
Note:
Device diagnostics for monitors
equipped with SIMs with dynamic IP addresses is only
available when connected serially.
Perform diagnostics on a device in the following way:
1. Select the monitor for which you want to run diagnostics on a
sensor from the
Location Name field in the Monitor section
on the ADS Q start
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dialog.
2. Click on the Connect button in the Functions section.
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initiates and establishes communication with the
monitor. The status bar displays Ready once a connection has
been successfully made.
3. Select the Monitoring Point 1 or Monitoring Point 2 tab
which contains the device you want to diagnose.
4. Select the device representing the individual sensor(s) on
which you want to perform diagnostics from the
Devices list.
5. Click on the View button.
The device dialog corresponding to the selected device
displays.
6. When applicable, click on the tab corresponding to the
particular sensor on which you want to run diagnostics.
7. Click on the Read button below the Results window.