Instruction manual

Appendix C – APDiagnostics

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Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual

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:

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 Comm 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):

1. Select Comm > Settings.

2. Ethernet – Select the Ethernet tab and set the NIC ID*.

Serial Port – Select the Serial Port tab and set the

Comm ID and baud rate (default 9600).

3. Click Accept.

* If the NIC ID (MAC Address) is not already displayed,

you can find it by going to the Start menu at the lower left

of your monitor: 1) Select Start/Settings/Control Panel.

2) Open Network Connections. 3) Right click on the Local

Area Connection (under LAN or Internet) and select Properties.

4) Hover the mouse pointer over the entry in the Connect Using

field to display the MAC Address (e.g., 00-1E-4F-A1-82-5D).