Known issues and advisories
March 2018 Version 2.2.0
- Excel Import/Export of channel information. This functionality is very limited at this point. This will be implemented in future releases.
- Issue with propagating changes in the hardware panel. Changes made to test setup parameters in the Hardware page are currently not propagated to computed channels, output channels, DataModes or display charts like they are when changes are made using the Input channel spreadsheet. Until this is fixed, users should keep this in mind when using the Hardware page to edit channels if the test setup contains computed channels, output channels, DataModes or display charts.
- Sensor Database support. The database format is based on what Catman uses today. This has limited functionality at this time, but will evolve over time.
- Web browser exceptions. The web browser interface will sometimes lock up or not properly reflect the actual states of the hardware or test. Refreshing the browser will usually correct this.
- SIE file naming issue. The “Save data file as” option in the Test Control page persists from one test run to the next only in the Normal test run mode. It does not persist in the Cyclic or Remote control run modes.
- Recommended browsers. The recommended browsers when using the CX23-R web interface are up to date versions of Chrome and Firefox. The web interface may work on other browsers but may result in degraded or undesirable operation.
- Setups utilizing multiple video channels from a multi-channel video encoder is not supported. Although the eDAQXR will allow the user to specify multiple video streams from a multi-channel encoder, using more than one channel from a multi-channel encoder is not supported, and configuring a test with this configuration may in not as-configured results, and is at the user’s own risk. It is recommended the user only use one channel on a multi-channel video encoder.
- Live video displays when using the Axis m7001 video encoder. The Axis m7001 encoder can be used, but there are limitations on video display capabilities with this old and now discontinued Axis product. Video frames will be properly stored in the SIE file; however, viewing of the video frames is supported in the Hardware view only. As such, video frames cannot be displayed when the SIE test is running.
- Caution when using Netgear networking interfaces. Certain Netgear switches and routers have been known to not work reliably when connected to the Host port of the eDAQXR. The problem will manifest as the Netgear networking interface showing the eDAQXR is not connected when in fact it is. In certain situations, a power cycle of the Netgear networking interfaces can correct the problem. For these reasons, it is strongly recommended that for any high availability or high assurance test platforms, that Netgear networking interfaces not be used to connect to the eDAQXR Host port.
- Caution when using Firewire with MX Modules. In certain atypical usage scenarios, MX modules can lose PTP sync when a test run is restarted after a reboot. See the help system topic that discusses setting up the eDAQXR system for more information.
- EX23-R PTP Synchronization with MX modules using ports 5 and 6. Using a system connected with MX modules connected to ports 5 or 6 on the EX23R can rarely result in the MX modules losing sync with the eDAQXR until the EX23R is rebooted or power cycles. This has only been encountered in QA testing a few times and only when the system has been running for relatively long periods of time (e.g., over a week). However, this can be very problematic for long term unattended testing - particularly in scenarios where power is never cycled. As such, it is strongly advised that MX modules are not connected to ports 5 or 6 in long term unattended tests. Network sources such as Axis cameras can be connected to port 6 (or port 5 when routed through a commercial PoE switch).