Appendix A Troubleshooting
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• Another device on the network is using the IP address assigned to the
CVS-1450 device. Either remove or reconfigure the other device, or
reconfigure the CVS-1450 device IP address.
• The DIP switch settings on the CVS-1450 device may be invalid, such
as all switches set to the ON position. Change the DIP switch settings
and reset the CVS-1450 device by pressing the RESET button on the
CVS-1450 device for at least two seconds.
Error When Configuring IP Settings for the CVS-1450 Device
The CVS-1450 device cannot be configured if the subnet mask or IP
address is incompatible with the network settings. Verify that the values
entered for all network parameters are valid.
Status of CVS-1450 Device in MAX and Vision Builder AI is
No Software Installed
Install application and driver software on the CVS-1450 device. Refer to
Chapter 2, Setup and Configuration, for installation instructions.
No Camera Found
Verify that the total power requirements of the cameras do not exceed the
power the CVS-1450 device provides on the IEEE 1394 bus. Verify that the
cameras comply with the IIDC Digital 1394-based Camera Specification,
Version 1.30.
Formatting the CVS-1450 Device Compact Flash Memory
Complete the following steps to format the Compact Flash memory and
restore the CVS-1450 device to its original state.
Caution Formatting the Compact Flash memory overwrites all of the files on the
CVS-1450 device. Back-up any user data files you want to preserve to another computer
before formatting the Compact Flash memory.
1. Start the CVS-1450 device in Safe mode. To start in Safe mode, enable
the SAFE MODE DIP switch on the front of the CVS-1450 device and
restart the device.
2. Launch MAX.
3. In the MAX configuration tree, expand Remote Systems.