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Dolev 800 PS2 Diagnostics  -
IBM PS/2* Based Diagnostic Test Program

IBM PS/2* Based Diagnostic Test Program
The Scitex Selftest
Starting Dolev 800 PS Diagnostics
Running Field Diagnostics
Checking the Subsystems
Checking the Fiber Link
Checking Monitor Diagnostics
Checking the Dolev 800 Imagesetter

IBM PS/2* Based Diagnostic Test Program

The Dolev 800 PS diagnostics program tests the following devices:

Mouse, computer, keyboard
SFLM, LANC, GPIB boards and Fiber Link
Monitor
Dolev 800 imagesetter

You can test the devices through the CreoScitex selftest or the CreoScitex diagprogram.

The CreoScitex Selftest

To run the CreoScitex selftest, power on the system without inserting the reference diskette in the diskette drive. Part of the initial procedure is the CreoScitex selftest. If a test fails, press <ESC> to abort and return to the Console login.

Starting Dolev 800 PS Diagnostics

From the Console Login: To start diagnostics from the Console login prompt, type diag <ENTER> for local diagnostics, or rdiag <ENTER> for remote diagnostics. The Diagnostics Main menu will be displayed.

Running Field Diagnostics

Diagnostics Main Menu:

When the Diagnostics Main Menu is displayed, select F3 Field Diagnostics. This checks both the internal CreoScitex devices and devices in the Dolev 800 Imagesetter. All of the tested devices are displayed in a single screen with a PASS/FAIL message for each device. See the screen below.

Field Diagnostics:

<R> Rerun Rerun the tests and display the new results.
<F> Faulty FRU Display the field-replaceable unit needing replacement.
<O> Old files Display the results of previously run tests.

Checking the Subsystems

To check the mouse, computer and keyboard, select Field Diagnostics. The system runs diagnostics and identifies any faulty unit.

Checking the Fiber Link

To check the Fiber Link between the PS/2 and the Dolev 800, start from the diagnostics main menu.

Press F4, Advanced Diagnostics.
Press F1, Check Configuration <ENTER>.
Press F1, Interface <ENTER>.
Press F1, SFLM.
Press / to run the batch test <ENTER>

Checking Monitor Diagnostics

Start from the diagnostics main menu.

Press F4 Advanced Diagnostics.
Press F2, No Configuration.
Press F3, Work Stations.
Press F1, Monitor.
Press / for batch testing.

Checking the Dolev 800 Imagesetter

To test the Dolev 800, select F4 ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS, F2 NO CONFIGURATION,F2 OUTPUT, and then F1 DOLEV 800.

The menu includes:

F1. CPU
F3. OMC
F3. CRI
F4. STROBE5
F5. INTEGRATION
F6. DRIVERS
F7. MECHANICS
F8. OPTICS
F9. UTILITIES

Press / for batch testing.

Before running the diagnostic program, you must configure Dolev 800 in the Host system.


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