Using the APP Driver 7-3
The bottom tray displays the next fault identification number (FID), the fault date and time, and the sync
status of the fault time.
7.3 Reinitializing the APP Driver
You may need to reinitialize the APP Driver to perform troubleshooting or maintenance.
During this process the APP Recorder will momentarily go offline.
To Reinitialize the APP Driver
From the APP Recorder Driver menu bar, click Reinitialize.
The APP Driver is reset and restarted.
7.4 Exiting the APP Driver
Exit the APP Driver window whenever you do not need to view it.
To Exit the APP Driver Window
In the APP Driver window, click the X in the upper right-hand corner of the window.
Note: The APP Driver is still running in the background
7.5 Doing a Diagnosis
A diagnosis provides a general overview of the health of the Driver.
To Do a Diagnosis
In the APP Driver window, from the menu bar, click Do Diagnosis.
The results will appear in the upper black area in the information area.
7.6 Performing a Test Run from the APP Driver
You can do a test run from within the APP Recorder or the APP Driver. For more information, see
Performing a Test Run in Section 6.
To Do a Test Run from the APP Driver
In the APP Driver window, from the menu bar, click Test Run.
The results will appear in the upper black area in the information area.
7.7 PMU
If PMU was selected in the Point Assignment Record General Tab, then the PMU option will appear on the
APP Recorder Driver screen. Clicking PMU will bring up the PMU Configuration Screen. See
Configuring a Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)
on page 6-53 for more information.