Specifications

96 Chapter 8
Testing XMU+ Installation
Testing Basic XMU
+
System Health
Complete the following basic XMU+ activities to test system power and basic
processor operations.
1. Check system power. See To check system power on page 96.
2. Set the time and date. See To set time and date (from the Front Panel) on
page 96.
Note: Although all tasks in this section can be completed using both the Front Panel and
XMUCOM+, only the steps using the Front Panel are shown. See Understanding the
XMU+ Front Panel on page 81 for more information.
To check system power
1. Plug the XMU+ into an approved power source (AC or DC, depending on the
XMU+ system being tested).
2. Verify that the LCD is active (illuminates with black text on a green
background).
3. If this XMU+ is a large chassis, verify that the LED indicators on the Power
Supply card(s) are illuminated green.
To set time and date (from the Front Panel)
1. Press Enter to access the Main Menu.
2. Press the Right Arrow until you reach System on the Main Menu and press
Enter.
3. Press the Right Arrow button until you reach Time/Date on the System menu
and press Enter to select Time/Date.
4. Press Enter to select Time on the Time/Date menu, then press Enter again to
make the “hour” section of the display flash.
5. Change the hour using the Right Arrow and Left Arrow buttons, and then
press Enter. The next section of the display will begin to flash.
6. Repeat Step 5 to change the minutes and seconds, and then press Exit to return
to the Time/Date menu.
7. Press the Right Arrow button to reach Date on the Time/Date menu, and press
Enter. Press Enter again to make the “day” section of the display flash.