Channel Master Operation Manual
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10.6 Performance and Testing Commands
The Channel Master uses the following commands for calibration and
testing.
10.6.1 Standard Performance and Testing Commands
This section lists the most often used Performance and Testing commands.
PA – Pre-deployment Tests
Purpose Sends/displays results of a series of Channel Master system
diagnostic tests.
Format PA
Recommended Setting. Use as needed.
Description These diagnostic tests check the major Channel Master mod-
ules and signal paths. We recommend you run this command
before a deployment. These tests check the following
boards/paths.
• CPU - CPU RAM and real-time clock.
• DSP - RAM, registers, and DSP-to-CPU Communications.
Example
>PA
RAM test...........PASS
GO
>
PC – User-Interactive Built-In Tests
Purpose Sends/displays results of user-interactive Channel Master sys-
tem diagnostic tests.
Format PCnnn
Range nnn = 0, 2, 4 (PC0 = Help menu; see below for others)
Recommended Setting. Use as needed.
Description These diagnostic tests check beam continuity and sensor data.
Examples See below.
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