Incorrect Local Scanner Configuration
Background: The HypotULTRA III is capable of interfacing with several different local Scanner configurations (none, 1 x 4 internal, 1 x 8 internal, 1 x 8 external, and 1 x 8 internal with 1 x 8 external). All of these Scanner channels are controlled locally by the Hipot tester. When incorporating a Scanner into your testing procedure, it is important to define the correct configuration so that the Autoware software knows how many channels are present in the system. If you have selected fewer Scanner channels than are actually present (1 x 4 internal with a 1 x 8 internal, 1 x 8 internal with a 1 x 8 internal and 1 x 8 external, etc.), Autoware will still function properly without error. However, if you have selected a Scanner configuration with more channels than actually exist, or if there is no Scanner at all, Autoware will display an error message similar to the one above (depending on the scanner configuration).
Solution: In order to solve this problem you will need to reconfigure your Scanner settings.
- From the Main Menu select the Setup System Parameters Menu.
- From here you will need to select the appropriate Scanner configuration. The fourth field from the top edits the Scanner parameters.
- Using the mouse, click on the up and down arrows to scroll through the different Scanner configurations until you have set the parameter to the correct number of channels (none, 1 x 4, 1 x 8, 2 x 8).
- Click OK to return to the Main Menu.
Remote Scanner Set Up as Local Scanner
Background: The HypotULTRA III is capable of interfacing with both an internal and external Scanner controlled locally by the Hipot tester, or with a remote Scanner which is controlled by the Autoware software through a direct connection to the PC. When incorporating a Scanner into your testing procedure, it is important to define whether Autoware should treat the Scanner as a local Scanner or a remote Scanner. If you have selected that your Scanner is to be controlled locally and the Scanner is actually a remote Scanner that is controlled through Autoware directly, Autoware will display an error message similar to the one above (depending on the scanner configuration).
Solution: In order to solve this problem you will need to reconfigure your Scanner settings.
- From the Main Menu select the Setup System Parameters Menu.
- The first thing to do is disable the internal Scanner configuration. The fourth field from the top edits the Scanner parameters.
- Using the mouse, click on the up and down arrows to scroll through the different Scanner configurations until you have set the parameter to “None.”
- Next you must configure the remote Scanner parameter to match your current configuration.
- Click the hot button labeled “Remote Scanners” under the More Settings heading at the bottom of the screen.
- Using the mouse, scroll through the arrows next to the heading “Number of Remote Scanners.” Depending on your configuration, you can set up a total of 12 remote Scanners. Once you have selected the correct number of remote Scanners you must then edit each Scanner’s operating parameters.
- Make sure that the “Scanner Type” matches your Scanner (SC6540 or HS-16).
- Set your communication type to either Serial (RS-232) or GPIB.
- Next configure the proper port/address for the current Scanner (for more information on this read the Background section under the Error – 1073807343). Finally, set the correct number of HV (high voltage) channels you have opted for with your Scanner.
- Once all of the parameters for each Scanner have been set correctly click OK to return to the Setup System Parameters Menu.
- Click the OK button to return to the Main Menu.
Local Scanner Set Up as Remote Scanner
Background: The HypotULTRA III is capable of interfacing with both an internal and external Scanner controlled locally by the Hipot tester, or with a remote Scanner which is controlled by the Autoware software through a direct connection to the PC. When incorporating a Scanner into your testing procedure, it is important to define whether Autoware should treat the Scanner as a local Scanner or a remote Scanner. If you have selected that your Scanner is to be controlled remotely and the Scanner is actually an internal or external Scanner that is controlled locally by the Hipot you will receive an error message.
Solution: In order to solve this problem you will need to reconfigure your Scanner settings.
- From the Main Menu select the Setup System Parameters Menu.
- The first thing to do is disable the remote Scanner configuration. Click the hot button labeled “Remote Scanners” under the More Settings heading at the bottom of the screen.
- Using the mouse, scroll through the arrows next to the heading “Number of Remote Scanners” until the number is 0. You have now disabled the remote scanner configuration.
- Click OK to return to the Setup System Parameters Menu.
- Next you must enable the proper local Scanner configuration. The fourth field from the top edits the Scanner parameters.
- Using the mouse, click on the up and down arrows to scroll through the different Scanner configurations until you find the one that corresponds to your Scanner configuration (none, 1 x 8 channel, 2 x 8 channel, 1 x 4 channel).
- Click the OK button to return to the Main Menu.
