Full 2 Unit IR Test - (FIRTEST.EXE)

The Full 2 Unit IR test is not available on the OmniBook 5500. This test requires two OmniBooks: one on which the IR is known to be good, and the computer to be tested. The computer that is being tested will transmit IR packets to the known good computer, which will transmit (reflect) the packets back. This method ensures both transmitting and receiving functions are checked on the computer under test.

The test checks 115200 baud, 1.152 Mbps, and 4 Mbps by sending 20 packets at each speed and looping through the 3 speeds three times for a total of 60 packets at each speed. Every received packet is checked byte for byte against the packet that was sent. Every packet must pass or the test will fail.

To run the "Full 2 Unit IR" test, perform the following steps:

1. Clean boot both computers.

Windows 95 -- reboot and press <shift><F5> shortly before or after the computer displays "Starting Windows 95".

Windows for Workgroups -- reboot and press <F5> while the boot menu is displayed.

After clean booting, change to the c:\omnibook\diag directory.

2.Prepare the known good computer to reflect packets to the test unit. Run DIAG.EXE and highlight "Full 2 Unit IR" and press <CTRL> + <ENTER>. (When desired testing duration is complete, press any key to abort the reflecting end of the test.)

3.Position the computer to be tested so that the IR port is in line with the IR port on the known good unit. For a simple pass/fail test, run DIAG.EXE, highlight "Full 2 Unit IR" and press <ENTER>.

DOS Parameter

Explanation

Internal

Performs the internal (standalone) loopback

 

test. This option does not test as much of

 

the IR hardware, but will work with just one

 

computer. Do not use this parameter with

 

any of the other parameters.

Reflect

Initiates the "known good" reflecting end of

 

the full 2 unit test.

Baud=xxxxxx

Sets the baud for the first speed tested

 

(defaults to 115200 baud). Unless

 

/PHYTEST is also used, the 1.152M and

 

4M speeds will always be tested. Type in

 

the full number for the baud to be tested

 

(type 1152000 for 1.152Mbps, 4000000 for

 

4Mbps). Note -- This parameter must be

 

used on both the known good reflecting

 

computer and the computer under test.

 

Both computers must start at the same

 

speed to be able to communicate.

Loops=xxxxx

Sets the number of times to loop through

36