verifire tools network diagnostic utility. overview allows user to check various statistics and...
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Overview
• Allows user to check various statistics and software versions of panels and DVC’s.
• Only available in online mode
Network Statistics
• Shows a view of all the traffic within the network as your selected node sees it.
• When you initiate this service, you have the option to view the entire network or one other selected node through this "node’s eye view".
• Checking the "Reset All Nodes" option clears all previous network responses in the statistics screen.
- NOTE: This services requires a network node be designated as a point of reference before you monitor the network.
NUP Port Statistics
• Displays the total number of messages transmitted to and from an individual node on the network.
• Contact NOTIFIER Technical Services to use the information in both of these services to diagnose problems that may occur within your network.
Software Versions
• Displays version numbers of software currently installed on either a selected node or all nodes in the network.
• Incompatible or out-of date
software is highlighted.
Ethernet Statistics
Opens the Ethernet Statistics Service screen, displaying Ethernet statistics to verify integrity and troubleshoot network wiring. Available for high-speed (HS-NCM) networks only.
Export All Statistics
Exports all statistics, except for the DAP statistics, to an Excel spreadsheet
Network Test
• Runs a communication test between selected nodes on the network.
• The test procedure will be aborted if a real event occurs anywhere on the network.
• There should be no activity on the network before performing the test.
• Software Versions need to be correct
• Network needs to be in style 4
• Verfire needs to be connected to an end node
• MUST know the network layout (which node is connected to which)
• Can debug by building network out or breaking network down
Network Test
• Make sure the wire is good before replacing parts
• For the worst case scenario build a network out node by node
• A network is not considered reliable if the network test fails
• All nodes on the network should pass the network tests
• Errors are only caught if they occur while a test is in progress.
Network Test
DAP Statistics
Displays current network statistics of the DAP communications between DVC and attached Digital Audio Loop (DAL) devices.
Export All DAP Statistics
• Exports DAP statistics to an Excel spreadsheet, with a separate worksheet for each DVC node.