Autoware S8456 Trouble Shooting Guide for RS-232 Interface

Error #1 - Error with command "Add..." - Event Register = 0: Incorrect Local Scanner Configuration

Background: The OMNIA is capable of interfacing with several different local Scanner configurations (none, 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 OMNIA 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 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.

1. From the startup screen select Setup System Parameters located in the Window Menu.
2. From here you will need to select the appropriate Scanner configuration. Under the Primary Unit tab the bottom-most field edits the Scanner parameters.
3. 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 8, 2 x 8).
4. Select Save and Close located in the File Menu to return to the startup screen.