Rockwell Automation 2706-M1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 HARDWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 49)

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To perform the Clock Test
This tests the validity of the Real Time Clock (RTC) in the terminal.
The RTC is used when a Date or Time variable is displayed in a
message. It is also used to time-stamp messages sent to the HE Stack
file.
Note: The Clock Test does not check if the time is correct.
1. Highlight Clock Test and press to run the test.
The result of the test is displayed at once.
Clock Test
Test Passed
If the test fails, see Page B–4.
2. Press the Ack key to return to the Self Tests submenu.
3. Press Ack again to return to the FPE menu.
To perform the Firmware Code Test
This tests the validity of the firmware in the terminal’s memory.
Firmware configures and runs the terminal. (An application contains
the communication parameters and user-defined messages.)
1. Highlight Firmware Code Test and press to run the test.
The result of the test is displayed at once.
Firmware Code Test
Test Passed
If the test fails, see Page B–4.
2. Press the Ack key to return to the Self Tests submenu.
3. Press Ack again to return to the FPE menu.