Rose electronic CTP-8S manual Power Up Initial Display, Program Checksum Test

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Power Up Initial Display

When powering on, the Caretaker Plus goes through a power up self-test which checks the main functions of its electronics. The leftmost LED labeled POWER should glow green and the other red LEDs should all turn on. Then the unit will cycle through four tests lighting up LEDs 1 through 4 as each test is performed. Errors are indicated by the ERROR LED lighting and the unit halting. See TABLE 6 for the full sequence of the power up LED display and TABLE 7 for error displays.

Table 6. LED Power Up Display

Legend: M = Mode LED

D = Data LED

B = Busy LED

E = Error LED

 

= LED on

 

O = LED off

☼ = LED flashing

 

X = may vary, described below

 

 

 

 

M

D

B

E

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

EXPLANATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st

All LEDs on

2nd O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 1: EPROM checker

3rd O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 2: 16K RAM buffer

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 2: 64K RAM buffer

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 2: 256K RAM buffer

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 2: 512K RAM buffer

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 2: 1M RAM buffer

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 2: 2M RAM buffer

4th O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Test 3: Static RAM

5th O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Non-volatile RAM

6th O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Unit ready

NOTE: The BUSY LED may be lit when the unit enters the ready state. This is dependent upon the state of the shared device.

Program Checksum Test

This test verifies that the unit's internal program is valid by performing a checksum test. If a fault exists, a program checksum error shows on the LEDs as error 1, as shown in TABLE 7. The unit will immediately halt. This error requires that the unit be serviced.

Buffer Memory Sizing and Read/Write Test

In this test, the Caretaker Plus automatically determines amount of buffer memory present and indicates the amount via the status LEDs as shown in TABLE a. The buffer memory is then tested to ensure that the memory system is operational. Any failure will cause the error 2 condition to be displayed, as shown in TABLE 7, indicating that a buffer memory data error has occurred. The unit will not continue its further tests and will halt. An error indicates that the unit requires servicing.

20CARETAKER PLUS INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

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Contents Installation Operations Manual Page Limited Warranty Table of Contents Features DisclaimerIntroduction Model Number and Options First StepsFront Panel Display Caretaker Plus Front Panel DisplayMode LPT1+COM1 Serial Set-Up for PCsSerial Set-up For Other Computers or Terminals Caretaker Plus Rear Panel Serial Model Mode LPT1,,P Parallel Set-UpCaretaker Plus Rear Panel Parallel Model Configuration CablingParallel Cabling Serial CablingEnabled DisabledElectronics None DTRConfiguration Menu Items TimeoutProtocol Disable Operator Switches Form FeedInitialization String KeepAdvanced Features ExitHelp Main Menu Unidirectional X-on/X-offReverse Channel Data Timeout Allow Timeout On Busy PortsFilter Characters Return To Previous MenuConfiguration Commands Protocol Command =DTR/DSRParallel Enable Logic Command Initialization String CommandGrounding Operations Initial StateNormal Operation Printer Initialization Signal Parallel Models Only Buffer CharacteristicsUnit Software Reset Function ExplanationTimeout Copy CON COM1CRInitialization String Adding More MemoryChanging the Serial Baud Rate Power Up Initial Display Program Checksum TestBuffer Memory Sizing and Read/Write Test Front Panel Switches Data LED, Busy LED, and Error LEDBuffer Overflow Error Display Serial Models Only Static Ram Read/Write TestFlow Control Display Mode Serial Models Only Troubleshooting TroubleshootingII. Nothing happens when sending data III. Garbled data received at shared devicePorts do not time out Maintenance and Repair Technical SupportDiagnostics Diagnostic ModesRestore To Factory Default Short TestPrint Configuration/Test Pattern Function Serial UnitsParallel Units NoneLong Test Without Loopback Loopback Test Connectors Long Test with LoopbackAppendices Appendix a Serial CablingSerial Computers Serial PrintersAppendix B Pinout Specifications Pin Signal Name Acronym DescriptionC36F DB25 Pin Signal Name Port Description Appendix C MP1000 Memory Board Installing the Board Verification of InstallationAdding Chips to an Empty Board or Adding Additional Chips Once CompletedAppendix D Factory Defaults Appendix E General SpecificationsPage Stancliff Road Phone 281 Houston, Texas

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