User's Manual
Chapter 6 Diagnostics
Power-on Self Test (POST)
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Power-on Self Test (POST)
This section describes the POST and its various tests and also explains
how to perform diagnostic tests from the front panel and from the On-
board Remote Management interface.
The Power-on Self Test (POST) and diagnostic tests are helpful tools for
testing the autoloader’s functionality and for troubleshooting errors.
With the results from the POST and diagnostic tests, you can determine
how well the autoloader is working and locate any problems
Every time you turn on the autoloader, the POST checks all of the
autoloader’s basic components. If you experience problems with the
autoloader, the POST is a good method to determine if any major parts
are malfunctioning.
Table 8 POST Descriptions
POST Test Description
MICROP Tests the microprocessor’s general-purpose registers
IRAM Tests the microprocessor’s internal RAM
Addr Lines Bit walks the SRAM address lines
SRAM Tests the 512K SRAM
Code Chksum Verifies the Flash image checksum
EERom Checks the EERom area and verifies the checksums
PLL Clock Tests that the microprocessor’s PLL is synchronized correctly
LCD Verifies that the LCD is present and working correctly
Ethernet Configures and verifies communication with the Ethernet chip
Barcode Verifies that the bar code reader is present and performs a hardware
handshake
Temperature Sense Pass/Fails the MDM and configures the AHIM temperature sensors