5. Preparing to Test
5.
Preparing to Test
5.1.
Setting Up the PCMT
To setup the PCMT for testing :
1. Put the On / Off switch located on the front of the PCMT in the Off position.
2. Connect the USB B-Type end of the USB cable to the port on the back of the PCMT.
3. Connect the USB A-Type end of the USB cable to your computer USB port.
4. Connect the monitor cable connectors to the correspondingly labeled female connectors on the front of the PCMT.
5. DO NOT turn the On / Off switch to the On position until the monitor connectors are connected to the monitor (See
Preparing the Monitor to Test).
5.2.
Preparing the Monitor to Test
On both NEMA TS1 and NEMA TS2 monitors, ensure that the program card is blank when running a basic Certification
test. Refer to Monitor Switch Settings for additional help with the conflict monitor's extended feature switches.
System 170 Model 210 monitors should not have any diodes cut (permissives) or Yellow inhibits on the programming card
for Certification Testing. If your agency inhibits the Yellow monitoring function for walk signals or for all channels, you
should still test the monitor with a "clean" programming card for Certification Testing. This will result in a record that all
monitor functions described in the standard were working on all channels at the time of the test.
For all monitor types, if you choose to run the optional Permissive Tests to verify a programmed intersection card, you will
be prompted by the software to change the card at the beginning of the tests.
Once you have verified that the monitor settings are correct, plug the monitor cable circular MS style connectors into the
corresponding connector on the monitor (NEMA monitors) or insert the monitor into the monitor cable edge card connector
(210, 2010 monitors). Finally, verify that the PCMT has been setup as described in
Setting Up the PCMT
and then you
may turn the On / Off switch located on the front of the PCMT to the On position. At this point, you should hear four beeps
from the PCMT.
Note :
If you do not hear four beeps when the PCMT power is turned on, there may be a problem with the unit. Refer to
Troubleshooting
of this manual
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