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Communication tests is used to test if communication to the controller is stable when it is installed on the field.

From Laguna desktop,

1.Click on the Central menu.  Select Maintenance -> Communication Tests.

2.Select the controller from the controllers grid to test the communication for.

3.Choose the test type from the combo-box (Read Comm counts, Ping, or Program 12) and the number of tests to be run.

4.Select Start Test.

 

 

Read Comm Counts: Feature retrieves data from the controller to test communication.

Ping: Feature has been combined to be similar to Oasis by sending a command to press either F6, Quit or status commands to the controller.

Program (12): Feature sends down program number 12 to the controller and then retrieves program 12 and compares the data to stress the communication with a higher amount of data.