Card Reader Diagnostics; Output Diagnostics; Output Change Display (Slow Mode); Input Change Display Mode - Tyco iSTAR Ultra Installation And Configuration Manual

Diagnostic Tests

Card Reader Diagnostics

Output Diagnostics

Input Change Display Mode

10–6 iSTAR Ultra Installation and Configuration Guide
You can display the most recent card data processed by any reader on iSTAR Ultra in either
fast mode or slow mode.
Fast mode – In this mode, the most recent card swipe data displays on the LED for
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approximately one second.
Slow mode – In this mode, the most recent card swipe data displays for seven seconds.
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To Set the Mode for Card Reader Diagnostics
Set the SW3 rotary switch to the positions shown in
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Table 10-4: Reader Diagnostic Switch Settings
Rotary Slow Mode Reader
Switch Diagnostics Position
Set SW3 to:
You can also use the iSTAR Web Page Diagnostic Utility to view reader diagnostic
information. For information about this utility, see "Web Page Diagnostics" on

Output Change Display (Slow Mode)

The manual output test is an end-to-end test that displays information about outputs activated
manually by a technician. The outputs you are testing can be attached to iSTAR Ultra through
readers and R/8 boards. Information displays on the LED for two seconds.
To Activate the Output Change Display Test
Set rotary switch SW3 to the position shown in
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Table 10-5: Manual Output Test Switch Settings
Switch
Position Function
SW3 set to 5 Activate output change display for two seconds (slow mode)
The input change display mode tests and displays information about inputs that are activated
manually. Inputs tested can be attached to iSTAR Ultra through the main board, RMs, and I/8
boards.
Information displays on the LED for either one second (Position 4, On) or two seconds
(Position 3, On).
Fast Mode Reader
Diagnostics Position
1
Table 10-4.
2
Table 10-5 on page 10-6.
page 9-2.