MTS Series 298 Hydraulic Service Manifold - Manual (Page 6)

Series 298 Hydraulic Service Manifold 6 Technical Support
Know information from
prior technical
assistance
If you have contacted MTS about this problem before, we can recall your file
based on the:
• MTS notification number
• Name of the person who helped you
Identify the problem Describe the problem and know the answers to the following questions:
• How long and how often has the problem occurred?
• Can you reproduce the problem?
• Were any hardware or software changes made to the system before the
problem started?
• What are the equipment model numbers?
• What is the controller model (if applicable)?
• What is the system configuration?
Know relevant
computer information
For a computer problem, have the following information available:
• Manufacturer’s name and model number
• Operating software type and service patch information
• Amount of system memory
• Amount of free space on the hard drive where the application resides
• Current status of hard-drive fragmentation
• Connection status to a corporate network
Know relevant
software information
For software application problems, have the following information available:
• The software application’s name, version number, build number, and (if
available) software patch number. This information can typically be found
in the About selection in the Help menu.
• The names of other applications on your computer, such as:
– Anti-virus software
– Screen savers
– Keyboard enhancers
– Print spoolers
– Messaging applications