Troubleshooting; Solving Startup Problems; Table B-1. Troubleshooting Problems - Motorola MVME5100 Manual

Troubleshooting

B

Solving Startup Problems

In the event of difficulty with your MVME5100, perform the simple troubleshooting steps listed
in the table below before calling for help or sending the board back for repair.
Some of the procedures will return the board to the factory debugger environment. It is
important to note that the Board was tested under these conditions before it left the factory. The
self-tests may not run in all user-customized environments.

Table B-1. Troubleshooting Problems

Condition
I. Nothing works;
no display on the
terminal.
Possible
Problem
A. If the LEDs 1. Make sure the system is plugged in.
are not lit, the
2. Check that the board is securely installed in
board may not
its backplane or chassis.
be getting power.
3. Check that all necessary cables are
connected to the board.
4. Review the Installation and Startup
procedures in this manual. They include a
step-by-step powerup routine.
B. If the LEDs 1. The MVME5100 should be in the first
are lit, the board (leftmost) slot.
may be in the
2. Check if the "system controller" function on
wrong slot.
the board is enabled per the instructions this
manual.
C. The "system Configure the system console terminal per the
console" terminal instructions this manual.
may be
configured
incorrectly.
MVME5100 Installation and Use (V5100A/IH5)
Possible Resolution:
B
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