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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Power-on Self Test (POST)
Quantum SuperLoader 3A Series User’s Guide
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Performing a POST
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If you experience errors while operating your autoloader, you may need
to reboot the autoloader to perform a POST.
To reboot the SuperLoader 3A Series:
1
Hold down the power button until the
System Shutdown Please
Wait...
message displays.
2
Release the power button. The autoloader turns off.
3
Press the power button again to turn the autoloader on. POST runs
automatically.
Interpreting the POST
Results
5
While the POST is running, a progress indicator showing the name of the
test displays on the front panel. If the autoloader is working properly, the
message
System Ready
and the current configuration display after the
POST completes successfully.
If the autoloader is not working properly, error messages display on the
front panel (see
Autoloader Troubleshooting
on page 58).
Code Chksum
Verifies the Flash image checksum
EERom
Checks the EERom area and verifies the checksums
PLL Clock
Tests that the microprocessor’s PLL is synchronized correctly
LCD
Verifies that the LCD is present and working correctly
Ethernet Configures
and
verifies
communication with the Ethernet chip
Barcode
Verifies that the bar code reader is present and performs a hardware
handshake
Temperature Sense
Pass/Fails the MDM and configures the AHIM temperature sensors
MDM
Verifies that the MDM is present and checks the sensors
Fan
Verifies that the fan is operating correctly
POST Test
Description