Specifications
Start-Up Errors and Messages
The Start-up errors and descriptions are listed in Table A-1.
Error 1: Failed Device
This indicates that a plug-in module in the mainframe is inoperative. To determine which module is
defective, do the following:
1. Remove AC power from the mainframe.
2. Unplug a module.
3. Re-apply AC power to the mainframe and check for Start-Up errors again.
4. If the error has not returned, the last module unplugged is the cause. Otherwise, repeat steps 1 to
3 to check the other modules.
Code Message Cause
1 Failed Device VXI device failed its self test.
2 Unable to combine device Device type cannot combine into an instrument such as a
scanning voltmeter or a switchbox.
3 Config w arning. Device driver
not found
Identification of device does not match list of drivers available.
5 Config error 5. A24 memory
overflow
More A24 memory installed in the mainframe that can be
configured into available A24 memory space.
8 Config error 8. Inaccessible
A24 memory
An A24 memory device overlaps a memory space reserved in
the mainf rame’ s operating syst em.
10 Config error 10. Insufficient
system memory
Too many instruments installed for the amount of RAM
available in the mainframe/command module. Cannot configure
the instrument s. Only the mainframe is st arted.
11 Config error 11. Invalid
instrument address
A device that is not part of a combined instrument has a logical
address that is not a multiple of 8.
13 Config error 13. Logical
address or or IACK switch set
wrong
Duplicate logical addresses set or interrupt bypass switches set
improperly. Only the mainframe is started.
29 Config warning. Sysfail
detected
A device asserted SYSFAIL on the backplane during startup.
30 Config error 30. Pseudo
instrument logical address
unavailable
A physical device has the same logical address as IBASIC (i.e.,
30).
31 Config error 31. File system
start up failed
Insufficient system resources to allow the IBASIC file system
to start.
45 Config warning. Non-volatile
RA M cont ent s lost
NVRAM w as corrupted or a cold boot was executed.
48 Config warning. Driver RAM
contents lost.
Driver RAM w as corrupt ed or a cold boot w as execut ed.
Table A-1. Start-Up Errors
A-2 In Case Of Difficulty