Diagnostics
Mode
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2)
is displayed as the ballot deflector is initialized, followed by
3) Once you have inserted the Diagnostic ballot you wish to recirculate
is displayed — CARDS READ is incremented each time the ballot is successfully scanned and
NOT READ is incremented each time the ballot is unsuccessfully scanned.
Ballot recirculation is terminated by pressing the NO button. You may also pause the test by
firmly gripping and removing the ballot as it is returned by the reader. Reinsert the ballot in the
same orientation in order to continue the test. If the ballot is flipped, the printer test results will be
invalid.
5.1.21.
Printing the Reader Diagnostics Test report in Recirculation
Mode
Pressing the YES button will cause the Reader Diagnostics Test report to be printed. The ballot
stops recirculating while the report is printed and continues after the report has printed. Printing
the report causes the ballot counters to be reset. The report is also automatically printed when
the total number of cards read or the total number of cards not read reaches 500
Printing the report on every ballot pass provides straightforward results — the marked ballot side
scored with horizontal lines should report 100% in each column and the blank, oval side of the
ballot should report 4.87% in each column, provided that the top and bottom rows of the ballot are
fully marked on the oval side. The timing mark channels will report 100% on both sides.
Recirculate the Diagnostic ballot facing both up and down. Any inconsistency in results indicates
a possible problem sensor in the given column.
5.1.22. Ballot
sorting
This test may be performed in order to verify that the ballot deflector functions properly without
feeding blank or write-in ballots.
1) Install the AccuVote-OS in the 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
RECIRCULATE
BALLOTS ?
OPENING
RIGHT BIN
INSERT BALLOT
IN READER
CARDS READ: 1
NOT READ: 0
