
Diagnostics and Calibration
There are a number of calibration and diagnostics
tools in the switcher that can be used to troubleshoot
problems with your switcher.
Note:
If you are having problems with your switcher, please
contact Ross Video Technical Support for assistance.
Switcher Information and Logs
Switcher information and logs can be used to identify
and diagnose problems with the switcher. Use this
information when contacting Ross Video Technical
Support.
Status
The Status node provides a read only overview of the
state of a number of important switcher components
and equipment.
The following items are available on the
Status
node:
•
Software Version
— the current version of the
software running on the switcher
•
Serial Number
— the serial number of the frame
•
Engine Type
— the model of frame
•
Video Mode
— the video format that the switcher
is operating in
•
Video Reference Source
— the source of video
reference to the switcher
•
External Reference
— the video format of the
external reference, if connected
•
Reference
— status of whether the switcher has
locked to the reference format
•
Ancillary Mode
— how ancillary data is handled
(strip or pass)
•
Temperature
— status of the ambient temperature
in the frame
•
CPU Temperature (C)
— the temperature of the
frame CPU in degrees Celsius
•
FPGA Temperature (C)
— the temperature of the
frame FPGA in degrees Celsius
•
I/O FPGA
X
Temperature (C)
— the temperature
of each of the video processing FPGAs in degrees
Celsius
•
Fan #1
— status of fan 1 in the frame (left fan)
•
Fan #2
— status of fan 2 in the frame (right fan)
•
Timecode
— the current timecode being received
by the switcher
•
RossTalk Server Port
— the network port that the
switcher is listening on for RossTalk commands.
To View the Software Version
• Press
MENU
>
Status
.
The current software version (
SW Ver
) and reference
format are displayed.
To Copy Logs To a USB
Switcher logs can be stored onto a USB to be sent
to technical support to diagnose problems with your
switcher.
Note:
Logs must be copied before a reboot or power-cycle of
the switcher, or the information in them will be lost.
1.
Insert USB drive into the USB port on the
switcher. Wait 5 seconds after inserting the USB
drive before using it.
2.
Click
Navigation Menu
>
Configuration
>
Diagnostics
.
3.
Click
Copy
to copy the switcher logs to the USB
drive.
Tip:
You can have logs stored directly to the USB drive.
Click a
Logs Direct to USB
button to select
Yes
.
The logs have been copied into the
\switcher
directory on the USB drive.
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