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RTC CLOCK DATE CHANGED when LOOPING DIAGNOSTICS OVERNIGHT



Subject: RTC CLOCK DATE CHANGED when LOOPING DIAGNOSTICS OVERNIGHT
New Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H164733
    Device:              D/T8661
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00000
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:
    Date created:        O98/09/17
    Date last altered:   A98/09/18
    Owning B.U.:         USA


Abstract: RTC CLOCK DATE CHANGED when LOOPING DIAGNOSTICS OVERNIGHT


SYMPTOM:

When running system diagnostic's and looping overnight, the code may set RTC to wrong day date at midnight. Previous day's date may remain in system clock. The system date may need to be reset by the user via the setup mode when finished running diagnostic's.


This ONLY happens when looping overnight.


PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:


FIX:

Next version of diagnostic's will correct problem. Fix is in Diagnostic Version 13.


WORKAROUND:

Use setup mode to check date and reset when necessary after running diagnostic's overnight.


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