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3.7.6 F6. APE Shared Memory Test
Command:
nictest f6
Function:
Performs memory data verification tests on the APE Shared Memory. This test
uses the same the method of testing as described in F5. APE Scratch Pad Test.
Default:
Enabled
3.7.7 F7. APE Shared Memory Indirect Access Test
Command:
nictest f7
Function:
Performs memory data verification tests using Indirect Addressing Method, on the
APE Shared Memory. This test uses the same the method of testing as described in F5. APE
Scratch Pad Test.
Default:
Enabled
3.7.8 F8. APE Mutex Register Test
Command:
nictest f8
Function:
Each of the registers in the APE Mutex Register block is tested to verify that
each bit set in the Mutex Request register can acquire a corresponding grant bit in its paired
Mutex Grant register. After each grant bit is set it is written with back to verify the grant bit
can be cleared.
Default:
Disabled
3.7.9 F9. APE Timers Test
Command:
nictest f9
Function:
This test each of the APE internal timer registers from the host interface. The
test verifies that the APE timers are functioning and within acceptable tolerances.
Default:
Disabled
3.8 APE Diagnostics Tests – G Group
3.8.1 G1. APE CPU Memory Test
Command:
nictest g1
Function:
This test executes a series of memory tests using the APE CPU.
Data Pattern Test:
Write test data into SRAM, read back to ensure data is correct. The test
data used is 0x00000000, 0xffffffff, 0xaa55aa55, and 0x55aa55aa.
