Critical Alerts - Videoswitch Vi400 User Manual

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Critical Alerts

The Vi400/Vi600 constantly monitors the hard drive, camera inputs and system so that
detected fault conditions will be reported to the user as soon as possible by means of a
"critical alert" message on the screen. Alerts are also added to the event list.
• FailTest
• HD1,2,3 Fail
• HD1,2,3 SMART
To cancel a critical alert, press the FIND key several times until the "FIND-3 Event"
screen is displayed.
F IN D
The time of alert will be displayed on the list (see section 3) and the alert will be cancelled.
Note that if the alert condition persists, the alert message will re-appear.
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This alert indicates that the self-test has failed
following
Press the INFO key to call up the "INFO-2 Status" screen.
One of a number of fault conditions may be noted.
Enter the menu, change any setting and return to LIVE
mode so that settings are saved.
Switch off the Vi400/Vi600, wait 10 seconds and switch on
again.
Try a power-on reset
If the problem persists, contact your supplier.
This alert indicates that the hard drive is not working.
Check that the drive drawer is correctly fitted
Check the lock in the drive drawer is turned full counter-
clockwise
Check the DISC ACTIVITY LED is flickering
Check that the red DISC POWER led it lit.
This alert indicates that the hard drive may stop working soon
•
The SMART monitoring detects imminent failure of a hard
drive, so if this warning occurs, the drive should be
changed at the earliest opportunity.
Digital Recorder
– try the