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+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Test script to verify connection to Ross Ultrix system
+ * Usage: node scripts/test-connection.js
+ */
+
+import { WebSocket } from 'ws';
+import dotenv from 'dotenv';
+
+// Load environment variables
+dotenv.config();
+
+const ROSS_HOST = process.env.ROSS_TALK_HOST || '192.168.1.100';
+const ROSS_PORT = process.env.ROSS_TALK_PORT || '7788';
+const TIMEOUT = 10000;
+
+console.log('🔌 Testing connection to Ross Ultrix system...');
+console.log(`   Host: ${ROSS_HOST}`);
+console.log(`   Port: ${ROSS_PORT}`);
+console.log('');
+
+async function testConnection() {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const wsUrl = `ws://${ROSS_HOST}:${ROSS_PORT}/rosstalk`;
+    console.log(`Attempting WebSocket connection to: ${wsUrl}`);
+
+    const ws = new WebSocket(wsUrl, {
+      headers: {
+        'Sec-WebSocket-Protocol': 'rosstalk'
+      }
+    });
+
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      ws.close();
+      reject(new Error('Connection timeout'));
+    }, TIMEOUT);
+
+    ws.on('open', () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      console.log('✅ Successfully connected to Ross Ultrix!');
+      
+      // Send a test status request
+      console.log('📤 Sending status request...');
+      ws.send('<status/>');
+    });
+
+    ws.on('message', (data) => {
+      console.log('📥 Received response:', data.toString());
+      ws.close();
+      resolve('Connection test successful');
+    });
+
+    ws.on('error', (error) => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      console.error('❌ Connection error:', error.message);
+      reject(error);
+    });
+
+    ws.on('close', (code, reason) => {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      if (code === 1000) {
+        console.log('🔒 Connection closed normally');
+        resolve('Connection test completed');
+      } else {
+        console.log(`🔒 Connection closed with code: ${code}, reason: ${reason}`);
+      }
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+async function testNetworkReachability() {
+  console.log('🌐 Testing network reachability...');
+  
+  try {
+    // Simple TCP connection test
+    const { createConnection } = await import('net');
+    
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      const socket = createConnection(parseInt(ROSS_PORT), ROSS_HOST);
+      
+      const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+        socket.destroy();
+        reject(new Error('Network timeout'));
+      }, 5000);
+      
+      socket.on('connect', () => {
+        clearTimeout(timeout);
+        console.log('✅ Network connection successful');
+        socket.destroy();
+        resolve('Network reachable');
+      });
+      
+      socket.on('error', (error) => {
+        clearTimeout(timeout);
+        console.error('❌ Network error:', error.message);
+        reject(error);
+      });
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('❌ Network test failed:', error.message);
+    throw error;
+  }
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  try {
+    // First test basic network connectivity
+    await testNetworkReachability();
+    console.log('');
+    
+    // Then test WebSocket Ross Talk connection
+    await testConnection();
+    
+    console.log('');
+    console.log('🎉 All tests passed! Your Ross Ultrix system is reachable.');
+    console.log('   You can now start the MCP server with: npm start');
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.log('');
+    console.error('💥 Connection test failed!');
+    console.error('   Error:', error.message);
+    console.log('');
+    console.log('📋 Troubleshooting steps:');
+    console.log('   1. Check that your Ross Ultrix system is powered on');
+    console.log('   2. Verify the IP address in your .env file');
+    console.log('   3. Ensure Ross Talk is enabled on the Ultrix system');
+    console.log('   4. Check network connectivity and firewall settings');
+    console.log('   5. Verify the Ross Talk port (default 7788)');
+    
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+}
+
+main();