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Diagnostic features using Rasoft Pro  

 
Once addressed the WA-NEX can give diagnostic feedback about the state of the Rako 
wired network: 

 

 
Pressing “Poll” will run a diagnostic check on both sides of the system. If there is a problem 
such as “Remote CAN Voltage too low” or “Short on Master Data side” it will appear to the 
right of the screen in Rasoft Pro.  In most cases an advised course of action will also be 
given.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

WA-NEX

Manual Version 1.1.1 

Summary of Contents for WA-NEX

Page 1: ...ble length is effectively doubled as the data travels out and returns on the same cable This means the maximum is reached with 1500m of cable Symptoms of excessive cable length The symptom of this maximum data length being exceeded is that newly added CAN devices will cause other network devices to disappear from the system If keypads or other devices that were previously appearing as online start...

Page 2: ...ed to connect it to each half of the newly partitioned system As indicated on the board the wired network with the Bridge should be connected to the Master side and the other to the Remote side Spurs If possible it is good practice to only have a single cable coming from each of the Master and Remote sides of the WA NEX and to avoid using spurs While a network with multiple spurs from the WA NEX w...

Page 3: ... wired network supply between the master and remote sides of the system It may be that each half has its own power source RAKLink and therefore it may be preferable to keep the power separate whereas a small additional cable run created by the WA NEX may require power from the main network Adding the WA NEX as a device To address the WA NEX first connect to a Bridge attached to the Master side in ...

Page 4: ...software for it to successfully partition the system the WA NEX can be used as a plug and play device It is advisable that the WA NEX is set up for two reasons Firstly it is a good idea to have the presence of the device visible on the software as a record for any future work There are also diagnostic tools and information available from the software that may help with fault finding if cabling pro...

Page 5: ...r side but there is an error in communication likely cabling fault C Remote In Blue LED This LED will flash whenever a command is received by the WA NEX from the remote side of the network D Remote Error Red LED Will display solid if no network can be found on the Remote side of the WA NEX Will flash red if there is a network connected on the Remote side by there is an error in communication likel...

Page 6: ...ako wired network Pressing Poll will run a diagnostic check on both sides of the system If there is a problem such as Remote CAN Voltage too low or Short on Master Data side it will appear to the right of the screen in Rasoft Pro In most cases an advised course of action will also be given WA NEX Manual Version 1 1 1 ...

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