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Display Studio Status Error showing "Not Responding" although the M3 display is showing ready in-Service Configuration

Potential Symptoms

  • Display Studio status showing "Not Responding" although the M3 display is showing ready in-Service Configuration.
  • Show Control System: Display Studio Status Error 

Environment

  • Galaxy & GalaxyPro
  • Electronic Message Center (EMC) or Board (EMB), Marquee, Readerboard, Display
  • M3 Controller based products
  • Display Studio Software
  • M2Config Utility

Cause

  • Controller set to not respond to ping command in M2Config.

Resolution

Warning: Misuse of the M2Config utility can render your sign inoperable.

Step 1: Close Display Studio.

  • Click the Application Menu and choose Exit Display Studio.

Step 2: Connect to the display using the M2Config utility.

Step 3: Change the Ping Command in the M2Config utility.

  1. Click the Configuration tab.
  2. Click the Communications folder.
  3. Click Security.
  4. Place a check-mark next to Respond to PING command.
  5. Click File->Set Configuration, this will upload the new configuration to the display.
  6. After display reboots, launch Display Studio to verify status indicator is showing green for the M3 display.

KB ID: 000009488

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