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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
The purpose of this section is to help you solve any problems you might have
when using the HP 82973A HP-IL Interface.
This section helps you locate a suspected problem by asking you to select one
of several choices that indicate something about the trouble. After pressing
a number key to indicate your choice, a new screen will be displayed that
either prompts you to indicate something further about the trouble, or
indicates what the trouble might be and what steps you should take.
If you find that your HP 82973A HP-IL Interface needs service, refer
to the service card included with the interface for more information.
RUNNING THE TEST PROGRAM
To run the TEST program, exit this manual, then at the system prompt type
A:TEST nnn
where nnn is the address of the interface card. (Ensure first that the
the software disc is in drive A.) For example, if the address of the
interface card is set to 700 (factory default), you would type:
A:TEST 700
Note the test result, read the manual again, and go to the screen in this
section that helps you interpret test results (the next screen).
Interpreting Test Results
To interpret test results, pick the result you received from the list below.
The computer displays another screen that identifies possible solutions.
TEST RESULT
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(1) Looking for card at address nnn. Card not found.
(2) Looking for card at address nnn. Card found.
Testing HP-IL. Loop broken.
(3) Looking for card at address nnn. Card found.
Testing HP-IL. Loop OK.
Looking for HP-IL devices. Number of devices on loop = nn.
In the table above, nn and nnn indicate a two-digit and three-digit number.
