(Loud
buzzer sound) Wrong. Red lights exist inside the reader paper path even if
the unit is running perfectly well. The red light to look at is CR2 on the
drive side board which is only viewable if you open the AccuVote
enclosure. But you won't be able to do that on election day at the
precinct. When that light is on solid after cycling power, then the VL
reader unit has failed it Power On Self Test (POST).
Now to
segue into the another bit of info that everybody out there performing field
support should read (if you haven't read it before):
To determine if a VL reader is hung
up:
The
following is only valid for AccuVote firmware versions PC 1.94r (1.94f
greater than) and higher.
This
indicates that the AccuVote CPU board is still functioning as usual and the VL
reader is hung (regardless of red lights inside the reader paper
path)
To determine if an AccuVote CPU board is hung
up:
If the
AccuVote LCD doesn't display the message "READ ABORTED BY USER" after pressing
and holding the "NO" button for at least three (3) seconds, then the AccuVote
CPU board is hung.
Data Collection
Whatever you discover in the field,
please make a note of the
Any information you can gather when
the event happens, write it down if you can, and report the details to Global
Election Central as soon as time permits.
I thank you all for your support in
finding solutions to our problems.
Ian
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