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Troubleshooting
Solving Startup Problems
In the event of difficulty with your MVME5100, perform the simple troubleshooting steps listed
in the table below before calling for help or sending the board back for repair.
Some of the procedures will return the board to the factory debugger environment. It is
important to note that the Board was tested under these conditions before it left the factory. The
self-tests may not run in all user-customized environments.
Table B-1. Troubleshooting Problems
Condition
Possible
Problem
Possible Resolution:
I. Nothing works;
no display on the
terminal.
A. If the LEDs
are not lit, the
board may not
be getting power.
1. Make sure the system is plugged in.
2. Check that the board is securely installed in
its backplane or chassis.
3. Check that all necessary cables are
connected to the board.
4. Review the Installation and Startup
procedures in this manual. They include a
step-by-step powerup routine.
B. If the LEDs
are lit, the board
may be in the
wrong slot.
1. The MVME5100 should be in the first
(leftmost) slot.
2. Check if the “system controller” function on
the board is enabled per the instructions this
manual.
C. The “system
console” terminal
may be
configured
incorrectly.
Configure the system console terminal per the
instructions this manual.