Makito FX Encoder

Managing System Status Information

From the System page, you can view status information about the Makito FX, such as the operating system uptime, along with information about the hardware and software components. You can also take a system snapshot and reboot the encoder, as well as initiate blinking of the Status LED (to help locate particular encoders in a lab or rack).

The System page is available to Operator and Guest users as well as Administrators.

To view status information:

  1. Click Settings from the sidebar, and select the System tab. 
    The system page opens, as in the following example:

    MFX_System page.png

    The General settings are read-only. For details, see (1.1) System Status Settings.

  2. To display a snapshot of system information, click Snapshot. For details, see (1.1) Taking a System Snapshot.

  3. To initiate blinking of the status LED, click Locate. On the Device Locator dialog, adjust the time allowed to blink the encoder LEDs and click Start.

    MFX_Device Locator Dialogue.png

Note

The blinking can last from 1 minute to 1 hour; the default is 15 minutes.

  1. To reboot the encoder, click Reboot. For details, see (1.1) Rebooting the Encoder.

  2. Scroll down (when applicable) to configure User Preferences. For details, see (1.1) User Preferences

    MFX_User Preferences.png

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