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How to Test Button Functionality on the Echoflex Multi-Button Interface (MBI) Station

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Symptoms/Issue

I am not sure if a button on my Echoflex Multi-Button Interface (MBI) station is working, how can I test it?

Answer

The MBI Station has a button test mode during which the station's LEDs will blink for each registered button press. You can enter this mode and test each button individually.

Notes about this test mode:

  •  no signals are transmitted from the station when in this test mode.
  • The station must reboot after this test, whether manually or automatically (see below).

Steps

  1. Remove the station face plate to access the [TEST] button on the left side.
  2. Press and hold the [TEST] button for 6 seconds. All 3 LEDs on the front should blink to indicate entering test mode, then the red LED will continue to blink.
  3. Tap the [TEST] button until the green and red LEDs are blinking. This is the button test option.
  4. To activate the test, press and hold the [TEST] button again for 6 seconds so all 3 station LEDs blink again.
  5. Tap any button and check station LEDs to verify functionality.
    1. 'Off' buttons (de-illuminated light bulb icon) will trigger the red LED
    2. 'On' buttons (illuminated light bulb icon) will trigger the green LED
    3. The test button will trigger the amber LED
  6. The station must reboot after this test, which can be achieved automatically or manually.
    1. Automatic: Station will automatically reboot after 180 seconds of inactivity.
      1. The station LEDs will chase green>amber>red 3 times to indicate a successful reboot.
    2. Manual: Once done testing, press and hold the [TEST] button for 6 seconds so all 3 station LEDs blink.
      1. After the initial blink and pause, the station LEDs will chase green>amber>red 3 times to indicate a successful reboot.