Special Features For Libraries And Technicians - NLS DS1 Manual

Special Features for Librarians and Technicians
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Special Features for Libraries and Technicians

This section describes the different levels of error reporting and diagnostics available to personnel involved in lending
and servicing players. Four diagnostic levels are available:
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Library level is intended for use by librarians, technicians and service center personnel.
Control is through the keypad buttons and messages are rendered as audio.
Note: Patrons may hear Level 1 error announcements when problems occur.
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Technician level is intended for use by librarians, technicians, and service center personnel.
Control is through keypad buttons, and messages are rendered as audio.
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Technician Plus level is intended for use by advanced technicians and service center personnel.
A serial terminal or computer running a terminal emulator program is attached to the player's USB
AT port through a USB null modem cable or USB-to-serial adapter.
Use of this mode is described in the Repair and Service Center Manuals.
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Developer level is intended for use by software developers and service center personnel.
A serial terminal or computer running a terminal emulator program is attached to the player's
internal serial port.
Use of this mode is described in the Service Center Manual.
Descriptions of how to access and use the Library and Technician levels are provided in this section.
General Procedures
Hardware Reset
If the player stops responding to commands, it may be necessary to perform
a hardware reset to restart the player. To perform a hardware reset, press
and hold the Power button until a beep is heard (more than 7 seconds).
The player will reboot. A hardware reset can be performed whether the
player is plugged in or not, or whether a cartridge is inserted or not.
A hardware reset should not be necessary under normal circumstances.
Note: A hardware reset will not erase any bookmarks or stored diagnostic
information.
Obtaining Player Serial Number and Software Version Number with Keypad
The serial number and the version of software currently installed on a
player can be obtained without entering a diagnostic level. Press the Sleep
key 10 times or more within 1minute, without the presence of a book
cartridge, and the player will announce both the serial number and the
installed software version number.
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Library Guide
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Press for more
than 7 seconds
Power
Press 10 times
Sleep
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