Diagnostics
Mode
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Press YES in order to repeat the test, otherwise, press NO.
5.1.15.
Testing the ballot deflector
The following procedure may be used to test the ballot deflector:
1) Install the AccuVote-OS in a ballot box according to Setting up the AccuVote-OS for ballot
processing in
Chapter 6: Setting up the AccuVote-OS
in the
AccuVote-OS Precinct Count User’s
Guide
.
2) Leave the retaining door of the ballot box lid open. Do not push the AccuVote-OS all the way
to the back of the ballot box lid in order to allow access to the unit’s power switch.
3) Power the machine on while pressing the YES and NO buttons in order to enter Diagnostics
Mode. Slide the unit to the back of the ballot box lid.
4) Advance to the Ballot Deflector test by pressing NO 7 times, until reaching
5) Pressing YES will display
followed by
in succession as the AccuVote-OS electronically shifts the deflector from one bin to the other.
6) Close and lock the retaining door.
7) Open the ballot box lid and support it on the ballot box lift arm.
8) Observe that the deflector rotates correctly from one side to the other, corresponding to the
bins indicated on the AccuVote-OS LCD.
9) Once you are satisfied that the deflector is working, close and lock the ballot box lid. Unlock
and open the retaining door, and depress the NO button for several moments. This will terminate
the ballot detector test.
5.1.16.
Testing the ballot reader
Each ballot passing through the ballot reader is scanned by 34 sensors on the idler side and 34
sensors on the driver side of the reader. The idler side reads the upper face and the driver side
reads the lower face of the ballot. Each column of voting positions on a ballot is read by exactly
one sensor — the first and last sensors on each side read timing marks only. The intersection of
each of the remaining second to thirty third columns with each timing mark on the side of the
ballot represents all the possible voting positions on a ballot.
TEST BALLOT
DEFLECTOR ?
OPENING
RIGHT BIN
OPENING
LEFT BIN
