Series 200/300 Test Tools - HP 340 Series Service Manual

Series 200/300 Test Tools
Overview
Series 200/300 Test Tools is a software package for verifying the integrity of Series 200
and 300 systern installations. VVhile the tests do not provide totally comprehensive system
diagnostics, they are a valuable tool for trained service personnel when installing, servicing, and
troubleshooting these workstations. The tests can also be used by less-experienced users and
operators for determining whether or not professional assistance is needed to identify and fix a
system malfunction.
The tests described in this manual are for testing and troubleshooting Series 300 systems that do
not require formal verification of operation before use. Series 300 HP-UX systems have a rnore
critical need for system verification tests, so these tests are also used as part of the standard
HP-UX operating systern (HP-UX System Functional Tests and CS/80 Exerciser programs are
very similar to the equivalent tests described in this manual). The Series 300 Computer Tests
described in Part II of this manual can be used for troubleshooting beyond the testing level
provided by HP- UX test progralllS, provided the system being tested has an external flexible
disc drive for loading and running the test software.
Series 200/300 Test Tools provide the following test capabilities when combined with the SPU's
Boot ROM self-test:
• Cornputer Tests.
• System Functional Tests.
• CS/80 Disc Drive Tests.
These tests are also included in HP-UX ce.utilities and the System Support Tape tests.
Computer Tests
Series 300 Computer Tests for the Model 340 Workstaion's SPU are supplied on one of two
discs, the other is for for Series 200 computers. They test the boards in the SPU (except the
power supply).
System Functional Tests
Five discs contain these tests. The first disc contains the test operating system environment
and the main menu; the other discs contains the test programs. These tests are used to verify
communication between the SPU and supported peripherals. They do not add significantly
to the confidence levels achieved by the Boot ROM self-test program, though they expand
confidence in overall system integrity by providing visible proof that communication with
selected peripherals is correct and that interfacing is connected and set up correctly. The
tests do not provide any worst-case tests at maximum speed or similar margin-of-safety tests.
CS/80 Exercisers
CS/80 Exerciser Programs are supplied on a single disc and is used to verify that CS/80 disc
drives are correctly connected to the SPU, and that the SPU can suceessfully write and retrieve
data to and fronl the disc or tape. The Pascal-based program also provides access to CS/80
disc and tape error logs for analyzing drive and media performance. This information is useful
for troubleshooting, and for planning preventive rnaintenance programs.
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