User guide

CHAPTER 5  COMMUNICATION 59
Below is a list of the information available on the Connection Info screen:
 Status – Shows that you are connected.
 Sensor – Shows the subnet and sensor ID.
 Type – Shows the type of connection.
 Duration – Shows how long you have been connected.
 Failures – Shows the amount of failures during the connection, the percentage rate of
failure and a link to the communication error log.
Communication Error Log
e error log contains all errors stored in the sensor’s memory buer. If you are having
trouble connecting, using the error log may be helpful in the troubleshooting process. If you
continue having trouble, save the error log le and contact Wavetronix Technical Services.
Note
The error log is cleared every time you close SSMM, so if you need to save the file, do
so before shutting the program down.
Click the View Error Log link to view the communications error log (see Figure 5.11). e
error log can also be accessed by clicking on the Error Log icon at the bottom of the Com-
munication screen.
Figure 5.11 – Error Log
Upgrading the Sensor’s Embedded Software
Aer clicking the Connect button, the soware will check to see if your soware version
matches the version of the sensor’s embedded soware. If a discrepancy is detected, the Ver-