Multitech CommPlete MR9600-100, User Manual

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MR9600-100 User Guide
82 CommPlete Communications Server
Introduction
This chapter provides information needed to identify and fix problems with the MR9600-100. Problems
can be diagnosed by observing the LED indicators on the MR9600-100’s front panel, or through the
dedicated management console’s screen. Also, problems can be found by performing the diagnostic tests
documented in Chapter 8 of the MultiModemManager
User Guide
Manual.
For specific MultiModem troubleshooting information, refer to the MultiModem
Owner’s Manual
shipped
with your MultiModem. For basic Windows messages, refer to your Windows manual or Help screens. For
a description of the MR9600-100’s LED indicators, see Chapter 1.
MR9600-100 Diagnostic Tests
If you suspect that your MR9600-100 is not functioning properly, you can run the following diagnostic
tests to test the MR9600-100’s hardware capabilities.
1. Refer to Figure 3 on page 12 to locate the test jumper on the MR9600-100 Controller card. Put the
test jumper into the loopback position, so the two pins are shorted together. Reinstall the MR9600-
100 assembly into the CC9600 chassis. Plug the 10Base-T loopback jumper into the Ethernet
connector labeled “LAN” on the rear of the CC9600 chassis.
2. Run MultiExpress or another datacomm program on a PC at
115,200 bps
with
no flow control
.
Connect the COM port used by the datacomm program to the MR9600-100’s RS-232 port on the rear
of the CC9600 chassis.
3. Reset the MR9600-100 by pressing the reset button on the front with a paper clip, or turn the CC9600
chassis off and on.
4. When prompted to start manually, press a key.
5. When prompted to enter a user name and password, log in as supervisor .
6. Type the command HDTEST and press E
NTER
.
7. You will see a menu. Proceed with testing in the following order:
WARNING : Running options out of order or ones not specified may cause unpredictable results.
Test 2 Red LEDs on.
Test 3 Green LEDs on.
Test 4 All LEDs off.
Test 5 Flash memory test.
Test 7 Ethernet loopback test.
Watch for the green Ethernet LED on the left side of the front panel; it should be on solid.
Numbers stopped and packets received will match.
Test 1 Start backplane. LEDs on the front panel of the MR9600-100 should reflect the number of
cards installed.
Test a Sets segment 1 modems to 9600 bps.
Test b Sets segment 1 modems OOS.