Appendix C – APDiagnostics
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Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 Digital Media Switchers
Modes
This program can be opened in one of two modes: Acquisition (default) or Emulation.
Acquisition Mode
Note:
Only a single instance of the application can run on a PC when in Acquisition mode.
Acquisition mode is used to gather and display real-time diagnostic data from an Enova DGX Switcher attached to the
PC running APDiagnostics. For this mode to be used effectively, we recommend using a dedicated PC because the
Enova DGX Switcher
must
be connected to your PC via an RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100 port (default) or Control (DB-9 serial)
port
and the program must be running continuously to acquire data
. This data consists of system-critical operating
parameters, as well as general information about hardware and control configuration. As the data is gathered, it is
automatically archived on the host PC’s hard-drive. The three distinct types of files maintained by APDiagnostics are:
date-stamped log files, .acp (packet) files, and activity files. The archived files can be emailed to technical support for
trend analysis and troubleshooting or can be opened by APDiagnostics in Emulation mode for analysis.
Emulation Mode
This mode is an “off-line” mode used to process and display data that was gathered from an actual system while in
Acquisition mode. This mode allows the user to “play back” the system’s behavior during a specified period of time for
trend analysis and troubleshooting.
Main Screen and Menus
Note:
Custom window colors can be applied to the Main Screen. For instructions on modifying the Main
Screen’s color, see the APDiagnostics Help file.
FIG. 116
Main screen in Emulation mode (the Comm menu option is not available in this mode)
Menu
File
Load Log File (Emulation mode only)
Zip Log Files
Options
Show > Activity Log
Reload (Acquisition mode only)
Window Color
Preferences
Comm
(Acquisition mode only)
Connect
Disconnect
Settings (Ethernet or serial port)
Help
Event Status Notebook
Categories
Information
System Visual
Pane
Pane
Pane
Menu