D
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D
Troubleshooting
Solving Startup Problems
In the event of difficulty with your MVME2100 single board computer, try
the simple troubleshooting steps on the following pages before calling for
help or sending the board back for repair. Some of the procedures will
return the board to the factory debugger environment. Please 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 D-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 correct
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, per
this manual. Refer to Chapter 1,
4. Check for compliance with Installation Considerations, per
this manual. Refer to Chapter 1,
5. Review the Installation and Startup procedures, per this
manual. They include a step-by-step powerup routine. Try it.
Refer to Chapter 1,
.
B. If the LEDs are lit,
the board may be in
the wrong slot.
1. The VME processor module should be in the first (leftmost)
slot.
2. Also check that the “system controller” function on the board
is enabled, per this manual. Refer to Chapter 1,
C. The “system console”
terminal may be
configured
incorrectly.
Configure the system console terminal per this manual.. Refer to
Chapter 1,
.