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No communications with Vion; "Connecting to instrument" warning message - WKB206714

Article number: 206714

SYMPTOMS

  • Error message: "Connecting to instrument"
  • All settings are grayed out (unavailable)
  • Instrument status is "blocked" on the Vion summary tab

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ENVIRONMENT

  • UNIFI Workstation
  • UNIFI Network
  • UNIFI 1.9.4
  • Vion 3.1 Driver
  • Vion IMS QTof

CAUSE

Unknown cause, but leaving the Tune page open when acquiring data may result in this situation.

FIX or WORKAROUND

  1. Go to Administration > Device Management, right-click on the workstation/LND, and then select "Reset Device".
  2. Wait for the workstation/LND to go back online (about 2 min).
  3. Go to My Work > Instrument system. Vion is now in a usable, "Idle" status.
  4. Instruments may require a reboot if in an error state.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

id206714, comms, SUPUNIFI, UNIFISVR, UNIFISW18, UNIFOPT, UNIFQLIC, UNIFSW17, UNIFSW18, UNIFSW19, UNIFWGLIC, UNIFWKLIC, VION

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