Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 8:20 am:

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System Setup

The setup function allows the user to set machine related options. In particular the following items can be defined:

MachineSN: This is the machine serial number and is recorded in the audit log when the system starts up, and is printed on all results reports.

Smart Card: This is the port the smart card is connected to.

Printer Port: This is the printer port the printer is connected to.

System Directory: This is the directory where system files reside.

Main Directory: This is the directory for the removable election media.

Backup Directory: This is the directory for the backup results files.

Network: Network-related configuration information may be defined in this function.

Calibration: This function allows the touch screen to be calibrated.

Date: This allows the user to set the system date.

The system Diagnostics are also accessed from the Setup function. The Diagnostics include the following options:

System Overview Test Printer: This allows the printer to be tested. The output to the printer is a 'barber pole' pattern of characters.

Test Serial Port: This allows testing of the systems serial ports, requiring a loopback connector to be plugged into the unit’s serial port. If hardware flow control is specified, then the loopback connector must include the hardware control lines.

Test Card Reader: This is used to test the smart card reader. It performs the test by writing and reading a pattern of characters to the smart card. This will erase all the data on the smart card.

I am attaching that document, from the Diebold TSx Technical Data Package for Wyle (this is date of Jan. 2003, not the latest one).

Diebold TSx System Overview AccuVote-TSx 2.02 System Overview.pdf (348.3 k)

Here are a series of Diebold memos talking about how Wyle Labs wants them to make the serial number unchangable. The following caveats apply: We are in 2006. The technical data package, above, is from 2003. The memos below are for 2002. The document above refers to the TSx and those below refer to the earlier TS models (but still the Ballot Station program). The info below is carefully put into the context of the user (election official's) being prevented from changing the serial number. The release notes, however, imply that the ability to change it has been disabled altogether, and not just as verbiage.

And note that Wyle felt this issue of changing serial numbers was a dealbreaker, though they negotiated a "verbiage" solution which sounds hinky to me, but perhaps better minds can correct me.

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rcr@dieboldes.com
On Behalf Of Jeff Hallmark
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 2:10 PM
To: rcr
Subject: re: AVTS Ballot Station Setup Serial Number

Jim Dearman has requested a verbiage change to the AVTS Setup Screen "MachineSN" The change should encompass all instances of the verbiage. He wishes to eradicate the connotation of serial number from this screen and all reports..

He will accept "MachineID" or "Machine No."

The request stems from an end user's ability to change the MachineSN, even if via Administrator privilege, from within the Setup Module. If we comply to the verbiage change he will not pursue the issue further.

Jeff Hallmark jeffh@dieboldes.com
Diebold Election Systems

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Followed by this:

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rcr@dieboldes.com
On Behalf Of Ken Clark
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 4:44 PM
To: rcr@dieboldes.com
Subject: RE: AVTS Ballot Station Setup Serial Number

You need to be a little careful here, as we currently use the term Machine ID to mean the logical unit number of the machine within the polling place. Typically 1, 2, 3, etc. This is different than the machine serial number, which means just that. The logical unit number can migrate from machine to machine. You can think of the machine id as the identifier of the PCMCIA card within the voting center. If a machine goes down, you can take the PCMCIA card out of one machine and put it in another, and the machine ID follows. The serial number, conversely, remains tied to the physical unit.

The second verbiage option that was offered "Machine No." will do as well.

We can change the verbiage to anything you/he likes within reason, but you'll need to separate the two meanings. Let us know exactly what changes to what verbiages you want, and we'll make the change. That is, itemize "all instances of the verbiage" and let us know the new verbiage.

Now as to defining every occurrence of the "MachineID" string and any possible derivative where the label portion could vary slightly, you are of course the one who has the source code and therefore the master of the hunt.

For what it is worth, I think you might be better off attacking this from the "user's ability to change the serial number" viewpoint. The serial number needs to be set *somehow*. How would he like it set, if not in setup? This verbiage only solution was negotiated with Jim from this perspective, initially the prospect was complete certification failure for Ballot Station 4.1.10, due to this issue.

Ken

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Followed by this from Talbot Iredale:

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To: <rcr@dieboldes.com>
Subject: Re: AVTS Ballot Station Setup Serial Number
From: "Talbot Iredale" <tiredale@dieboldes.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:05:26 -0800

Jeff,

This field refers to the number on the side of the unit that is labeled "SN". Therefore this field IS the machine serial number. I have breifly checked the FEC regs. and cannot find anything that prevents us from using the label the way we are. If Jim knows of some section of the FEC regs. that we are contravining please let me know. If you would like me to talk directly to Jim about this I will be more than happy to, just send me his phone number.

Tab

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Followed by this from Talbot Iredale:

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To:<rcr@dieboldes.com>
Subject: Re: AVTS Ballot Station Setup Serial Number
From: "Talbot Iredale"
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 13:30:45 -0800

We will change the Machine SN so that it cannot be changed once a number has been entered.

Tab

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Followed by this from programmer Whitman Lee:

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To: <rcr@dieboldes.com>
Subject: Re: AVTS Ballot Station Setup Serial Number
From: "Whitman Lee"
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:55:55 -0800

The "MachineSN" box is now disabled if the number is 1000 or higher. This feature will be in v4-1-11.

Whitman

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And then this:

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To: <rcr@dieboldes.com>
Subject: Re: AVTS Ballot Station Setup Serial Number
From: "Whitman Lee"
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 15:46:37 -0800

The "MachineSN" box is now disabled if the number is higher than 1. This feature will be in v4-1-11.

Whitman

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Disabling the ability to change the serial number shows up in the Release Notes:

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To: "Software Announcements"
Subject: Ballot Station 4-1-11
From: "Dmitry Papushin"
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 17:59:44 -0800

Ballot Station 4-1-11 for Windows CE and Windows NT are ready. The passwords are:

BS_CE-4-1-11-0.zip lqbdqjhnatqbc
BS_NT-4-1-11-0.zip a1bnujmbot3zw

4.1.11.0 Mar 15 2002

- Fix problem with RTFCell not setting white hightlight background to current background.
- Fix problem with print VCenter KeyId rather than VCenter Id on label after download.
- Fix problem when VIBS_Undervote audio played for the races that have no candidates to vote.
- Fix problem when keyboard loses focus after touching the hide window during voting.
- Disable MachineSN if it is greater than 1.

Dmitry

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Why, if Wyle Labs wants that Serial Number to be something you can't change -- well how can they then change the Serial Numbers in Utah? And of course, in view of the sloppy test lab procedures we are seeing in the transcripts from the California hearing, note that the labs initially appear to have negotiated a solution that is verbiage only.

Now, do these various documents conflict, or what am I missing?

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Diebold memo re: changing serial number msg00015.html (3.5 k)

Diebold memo from Ken Clark re: Changing serial number msg00016.html (5.1 k)

Diebold memo re: serial number from Talbot Iredale msg00033.html (4.0 k)

Diebold memo: Cannot change s/n per Talbot Iredale msg00036.html (4.1 k)

Diebold memo: Ability to change S/N changed if higher than 1000 msg00037.html (4.5 k)

Diebold memo: Can't change S/N if higher than 1 msg00038.html (4.5 k)

Diebold memo: Release notes show S/N cannot be changed msg00002.html (5.3 k)

Posted on Friday, April 7, 2006 - 8:54 am:

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Subject: RE: Touch Screen Calibration with BS Software
From: "Ken Clark"

... Calibration will be part of the initial setup proceedure. Just like date and serial number. All touch devices for example the Jornada work like this. Well, except for ours currently.

Granted, manufacturing is ultimately going to need under the hood now and then. This will probably involve something more drastic though, like a magic PCMCIA card or something...

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To: "Support"
Subject: AccuVote-TS machine serial number
From: "Nel Finberg"
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:45:40 -0700

When is the AccuVote-TS machine serial number assigned within Ballot Station System Setup?

Nel

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To:
Subject: RE: AccuVote-TS machine serial number
From: "Ian S. Piper" >
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 16:03:38 -0500

At manufacture, after the finished AV-TS R6 unit is powered up and the serial number for the unit can be read from the label on the base.

Ian

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To:
Subject: Re: AccuVote-TS machine serial number
From: "Tari Runyan" >
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 16:37:32 -0600

unless you upgrade the os - then it is in the startup of the next bs you install

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To: <support@dieboldes.com>
Subject: Re: AccuVote-TS machine serial number
From: "Nel Finberg"
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 15:43:43 -0700

Tari, can you elaborate on 'Startup'? Do you mean it is dislayed when the AccuVote-TS boots, but only after upgrading the operating system?

Nel

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To: <support@dieboldes.com>
Subject: Re: AccuVote-TS machine serial number
From: "Tari Runyan"
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 16:54:56 -0600
References: <012401c2278c$192fe870$3701af0a@ian>

yup is that elaborate enough-

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Note about Upgrading Windows CE

To: "Support \(E-mail\)"
Subject: Note about Upgrading Windows CE
From: "Ian S. Piper" <ian@dieboldes.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:16:02 -0500

I've recently become aware of an issue when upgrading between different WindowsCE versions. Please see the details below.

Upgrading from WinCE 2.1.2 (the original version first released) to WinCE 3.0 (any edition.)

When upgrading from WinCE 2.1.2 to WinCE 3.0, the settings are lost for the ELO touch panel calibration, the timezone, the daylight savings flag, and the unit Machine ID. After upgrading between major WinCE levels, you must re-enter these settings.
- Enter the Supervisor Functions\System Setup. (a Manager/Supervisor Card is required.)
Calibrate the ELO Touch Panel.
- On BS 4.1.11, enter the "Calibrate TS" function. (The targets appear twice, once to set and a second time to verify the first settings.)
- On BS 4.0.11, you'll need a keyboard attached so that you can gain access to the C:\Windows\Control Panel\ELoVa icon. (Execute this icon and the calibration targets will appear.)
- Input the correct the Machine SN ID setting using the touch keyboard on the System Setup Screen (look for the serial number on the black serial number label on the left side of the unit base).
- Set the timezone and daylight savings flags. Enter the "Set Date" function.
- After setting these values, press the "Apply" button. (The time may automatically change to something different.)
- Now set the time and date, if necessary.
After setting the time and date, press the Apply button. (The time should remain the same as you had set it.)
- Press either the small OK button or the "X" button on the Set Date window.
Press the Large OK button at the bottom of the System Setup Screen. This is extremely important as this action actually saves the settings you have just made to the persistent internal Flash memory on the system. (An hourglass icon should appear in the center of the screen and rotate to indicate it is busy saving the settings to Flash.)

Upgrading from WinCE 3.0 (June 7th edition) to WinCE 3.0 (July 5th edition.)

When upgrading from the June 7th edition of WinCE 3.0 to the July 5th edition of WinCE 3.0 (we're ignoring the July 2nd and July 4th editions), the settings should remain in the internal Flash memory. The only thing that is required is to set the time and date correctly.
Set the timezone and daylight savings flags. Enter the "Set Date" function.
- After setting these values, press the "Apply" button. (The time may automatically change to something different.)
- Now set the time and date, if necessary.
After setting the time and date, press the Apply button. (The time should remain the same as you had set it.)
- Press either the small OK button or the "X" button on the Set Date window.
- Press the Large OK button at the bottom of the System Setup Screen. This is extremely important as this action actually saves the settings you have just made to the persistent internal Flash memory on the system. (An hourglass icon should appear in the center of the screen and rotate to indicate it is busy saving the settings to Flash.)
- A bug in the Jun 7th edition of WinCE 3.0 didn't allow the factory to set the date and time. Units were still shipped with the understanding that the Jul 5th edition would correct the problem and that a field upgrade would be done before use. The ELO Touch Panel calibrations and serial number machine ID were not affected by this bug.

Upgrading from WinCE 3.0 (July 5th edition) to WinCE 3.0 (any future edition.)

When upgrading from the Jul 5th edition of WinCE 3.0 to an edition of WinCE 3.0 that may become available in the future, the settings should remain in the internal Flash memory.

Sincerely:

Ian S. Piper
Diebold Election Systems, Inc.
972.542.6000

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Posted on Saturday, April 8, 2006 - 4:49 pm:

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Question--if there were a legitimate need to change a CPU during the lifetime of a machine, how would you deal with this, since the GUID would no longer match? You'd need a proper trail of documentation, presumably. But if it weren't there, then rather than assume there's a serious problem, you'd just hear, "human error--someone just forgot to record the change."

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