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6. Operation
6.1
Basic Operations
6.1.1
Starting the System
1
.
To start the hardware components, apply power to the control surface and DSP Core.
·
You will see an initial flicker of LEDs on the control surface modules, and any optional key panels.
·
If the DSP Core has a front panel display, then boot-up progress is shown on the display.
At the end of the boot-up, the DSP Core loads its latest settings (stored at the last shut down). The hardware
components are now ready for operation - this takes approximately 20 seconds from power on.
2
.
If your system includes VisTool MK2, then turn on the control PC and double-click on the "
Start
VisTool
" desktop icon.
The session loads and connects to the hardware. Providing there are no error messages, the GUI is ready for
operation.
6.1.2
Trouble-shooting
Ø
VisTool Does Not Open
If the VisTool GUI does not appear, then there could be a problem with the start script or the selected monitor.
Check the settings prepared in VisTool Admin.
Ø
No License Found
If a software license is not found when you start VisTool, then an error message appears. Follow the activation
procedure (described in the "VisTool MK2 User Guide") to activate your license. If the license is installed onto a
USB dongle, then check that the dongle is connected to the host PC!
Ø
No Hardware Connection
If the VisTool GUI opens but there is a problem with the network connection to the DSP Core, then the following
window appears:
In this instance, you should check the following:
·
The network cabling and IP settings of the control PC, see Configuring the Network Settings on the PC.
·
The IP address of the DSP Core, see Editing the System IP Settings.
