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11. Error and Warning Messages
Most errors and warnings generated by the Control Software apply only to the SCSI
Fiber Optic Extender. Those that also apply to the SCSI Switches are marked
“Switches and Extender:”.
Sorry—you must be on-line to log errors.
This message only appears when using an
offline session with SCSI Fiber Optic Extenders. It will appear when clicking the
Start Error Logging button after the Enable Error Logging option has been turned
on through the Configure menu option. Offline sessions have no way to trap errors
since the Extenders are not connected to the software.
This is an off-line session—self test will be simulated…
This message only appears
when using an offline session with SCSI Fiber Optic Extenders. It appears when
you click the Self Test button on the main screen. The test will simulate the actual
test by blinking three times and then indicate a successful test by turning green.
This is an off-line session—link test will be simulated...
This message only appears
when using an offline session with SCSI Fiber Optic Extenders. It appears when
you click the Link Test button on the main screen. The test will simulate the actual
test by blinking three times and then indicate a successful test by turning green.
Switches and Extender: Communications failure detected. All on-line device windows
will be closed. This message appears when the connection through the RS-232
serial port to the hardware has been interrupted or lost. When you select OK, any
online windows within the software will be closed.
Common reasons for the message:
• Power turned off from the hardware.
• Communication port settings changed and are no longer valid.
• Serial cable unplugged from the PC or the hardware.
• Bad serial cable.
CHAPTER 11: Error and Warning Messages