Group 1 Diagnostics; Group 2 Diagnostic; Running Diagnostic Tests - 3Com PC CARD ADAPTER User Manual

Using the TokenDisk Diskette Diagnostic Program 6-3

Group 1 Diagnostics

Group 1 diagnostics test the physical components,
connectors, circuitry, and normal ring operation of the
adapter. They include the following tests:
MMIO Register Write/Read Test
AIP Checksum Test
Shared RAM Boundary/Domain Test
Shared RAM Write/Read Test
Open Adapter for Ring Operation Test
Ring Operations Test
Close Adapter Test
For more information about each diagnostic test type, select
the test type and press [F1] to activate an on-line description
of the selected test.

Group 2 Diagnostic

The Group 2 diagnostic (Adapter Wrap Test) is a wrap test
that causes all user-transmitted data to be sent and received
without going to the network.
A lobe cable must be connected from the selected adapter to
a retiming concentrator or MAU for all tests.

Running Diagnostic Tests

The Configuration and Diagnostic Program can be started
from the menus or the DOS command line. For command
line instructions, see the INSTRUCT.TXT file in the \DIAG
subdirectory on the TokenDisk diskette.
You need to unload the drivers to run the diagnostic program.
To unload drivers, exit this program and boot using a DOS
diskette.