Diagnostic Mode - Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0 User Manual

Diagnostic Mode

The keypad has a manual diagnostic mode built-in to verify proper keypad
function and troubleshooting key issues. This mode will not allow access to
any data or admin function. It can only be used to identify the firmware level
and to test button recognition.
To enter the diagnostic function:
1.
Press UNLOCK, then press UNLOCK + 1, then press and hold 0 for five
seconds. The
2.
BLUE
The LED will blink a number of times to represent the number of
both the major and minor revisions. The decimal point will be represented
by a single RED
solidly. (Example: VERSION 4.1 would be indicated by four
blinks, one RED
then revert to the
3.
To check the keypad's button functionality, press each button and
the number of the button pressed will be expressed by the
blinking. (Example: 1 Button= 1 blink, 2 Button = 2 blinks, 3 Button = 3
blinks...0 Button = 10 blinks, Unlock Button = 11 blinks, Lock Button
= 12 blinks.)
4.
To exit the Diagnostic Mode, wait for the 20 second timeout to return
the key to its normal operation.
Self-Diagnostics:
During the initial power up, after the key has been plugged into a USB
port, the key will perform self-diagnostics on the encryption algorithm and
critical hardware components. If the
per second for 15 seconds, returns to standby and will not unlock, unplug
the key from USB port and try again. If the
the manner mentioned above and won't unlock upon USB re-insertion, a
critical component has failed and the key can no longer function.
If the key blinks a
seconds when unlocked, a failure has occurred that will not immediately
stop the device from working nor affect the security of the device, but
should be considered as a warning that the device needs to be replaced in
the near future. Additionally, Admin features may be limited in this mode.
If either condition should appear, remove the key from the USB port and
allow the key to go to sleep, and try to unlock the key again. The event of
either diagnostic failure will be very rare, but if the key cannot recover, it
must be replaced.
RED and BLUE
LED blink. Upon completion, the
LED blink, one
BLUE LED glowing solidly.)
triple-RED LED pattern that is repeated every two
LEDs will blink alternately.
BLUE LED blink, and one
RED LED blinks at a rate of one blink
RED
LED continues to blink in
BLUE LED will glow
BLUE
RED LED blink,
RED
LED
LED
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