MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING M2488 PRODUCT GUIDE
8-20 CG00000-011503 REV. A April 1997
8-4.3.2 Off-Line Diagnostic Menu through the Remote Maintenance (RS-232) Interface
Off-Line diagnostic tests may be invoked and run through the RS-232 interface as well as the
Operator Control Panel interface. Diagnostic tests are selected and executed in the same manner
regardless of which interface is used, however the RS-232 interface is easier to use, more flexible,
and provides more detailed error information.
The RS-232 user interface is a command-set driven architecture. A basic set of commands is pro-
vided to facilitate the selection and execution of diagnostic tests. The Diagnostic Microcode archi-
tecture is a list processing architecture. The RS-232 user interface command set enables the
creation, modification, and deletion of tests to build a test list. The command set also includes the
capability to begin test execution, provide user help information, and exit the Off-Line diagnostic
mode. Multiple commands may be entered on the same line using a semicolon “;” as a separator.
The usual sequence of operations would be to first create a list of tests to be executed. Then, mod-
ify any test options as desired. Finally, begin test execution. A description of the commands to
accomplish these steps are outlined in section .
*Add A: #### Add a test to the end of the test list. The following example shows how to add
Routine 0x09, Test 0x02:
Example: A: 0902
Options STOP ERR
CONT ERR Select STOP ERR for stop on error or CONT ERR for continue on error.
*Delete D: #### Delete the test at node number n in the current test list. The following example
shows how to delete node 8 through the end of the current test list:
Example: D: 0800
*List L: #### List the tests in the current test list. The following example shows how to list
nodes 5 through 10 of the current test list:
Example: L: 050A
* This command is available only if FACTORY MODE is enabled.
Table 8-17. Operator Panel Off-Line Diagnostics (Continued)
COMMAND SELECTION
OR RESPONSE DESCRIPTION
A: 0902
“Add” Routine Number
Test Number
D: 0800
“Delete” Beginning node
Ending node
L: 050A
“List” Beginning node
Ending node