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A4.6 FAQs
Q1. When the LAS stops, this products does not back it up by becoming the
LAS. Why?
A1-1. Is this product running as the LM device?
-> CheckthatthevalueofBootOperatFunctionalClass(index367)is2(indicatingthatitis
anLM).
A1-2. CheckthattherelationofV(ST)andV(TN)asLMdeviceofthisproductisasfollows:
This Device Other LM devices
V(ST)xV(TN) < V(ST)xV(TN)
Q2. How can I make this product become the LAS while LAS is running?
A2-1. Check that the version numbers of the active schedules in the current LAS and this
product are the same by reading:
-> LinkScheduleListCharacteristicsRecord(index295forthisproduct)
 -ActiveScheduleVersion(SubIndex-3)
A2-2. Make this product declare itself to become the LAS.
-> SetPrimaryLinkMasterFlagVariableinthecurrentLASto0x00(FALSE).
 Then,setPrimaryLinkMasterFlagVariable(index288)inthisproductto0xFF(TRUE).
Q3. On a link where this product works as the LAS, another device cannot be
connected. How come?
A3-1. Check that the bus parameter as being the LAS for this product and the bus parameter
indicating the capabilities of the device that cannot be connected are as follows:
This product Problematic device
 V(ST) > V(ST)
 V(MID) > V(MID)
 V(MRD) > V(MRD)
-> Thisproduct:ConguredLinkSettingsRecord(index385) V(ST),V(MID),V(MRD)
-> Problematicdevice:DlmeBasicInfo V(ST),V(MID),V(MRD)
A3-2. CheckthatthenodeaddressoftheproblematicdeviceisnotincludedintheV(FUN)+
V(NUN)addressofthisproduct.