Communications - AMX Enova DGX 8 Instruction Manual

Appendix C – APDiagnostics
Activity Log
A diagnostics window where all activity is logged in detail keeps track of the application's activity while
it is running. The logging can be paused and resumed as required. The logged information can also be
deleted (Clear Pad). The level of logging can be specified as: Critical, General (default), or Detailed.
To select options in the Activity Log:
1. Select Options > Show > Activity Log.
2. Click Pause Logging or Clear Pad as needed (change Log Level if desired).

Communications

APDiagnostics communicates with a single enclosure at a time in Acquisition mode. (Only a single
instance of the application can run on a PC when in Acquisition mode.)
Note: The Comm menu item is available only in Acquisition mode because communication with a
system is not required to run APDiagnostics in Emulation mode.
The communication link can be disconnected at anytime (thus freeing up the COM port for use by other
applications) and then reconnected when needed. The program will reset itself when the reconnection
occurs. Due to the potentially high volume of information being processed from the attached enclosure,
we recommend using the Ethernet connection whenever possible.
To change the Comm Settings (in Acquisition mode only):
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1.
Select Comm > Settings. The Comm Setting Dialog box opens.
2.
Ethernet – Select the Ethernet tab and enter the NIC ID.*
Or
Serial Port – Select the Serial Port tab and enter the
Comm ID and baud rate (default 9600).
3.
Click Accept.
* The NIC ID, which is also known as the MAC address
(e.g., 00-1E-4F-A1-82-5D), is provided on a label directly
above the Control port on the CPU (see FIG. 6 on page 13).
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