
April
2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
Page 132
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Performance and Testing Commands
The Pathfinder uses the following commands for calibration and testing.
Available Performance and Testing Commands
This section lists the available Performance and Testing commands.
>P?
Available Commands:
PA ------------------------ Run Go/No-Go Tests
PC ------------------------ Built In Tests [0=help]
PD 0 ---------------------- Data Stream Select [0,4,5,6,13]
PS ------------------------ System Info [0=config,1=fldr,3=xform]
PT ------------------------ Built-in-Test Commands [PT0=help]
P? ------------------------ Display P-Command Menu
PA – Run Go/No-Go Tests
Purpose
Sends/displays results of a series of system diagnostic tests.
Format
PA
Range
N/A
Default
N/A
Description
These diagnostic tests check the major modules and signal paths. TRDI recommends run-
ning this command before a deployment. These tests check non-volatile memory and
ROM of the processor board. Also, the transmit and receive circuitry is tested using the
PT3 and PT5 tests, respectively. See
for more details.
Submerge the transducer face in a few inches of water when running the PA test.
The test
may fail in air and if so, is not relevant.
Only a failure with the transducer at a minimum in
contact with water is a relevant test.
Example
See below
>pa
ROM Test...PASS [ 3aad ]
RAM test...PASS
FRAM test...PASS
Receive Buffer Test...PASSED
XMIT RAM Test....PASSED
Receive Path Test (Hard Limited)...PASSED
Transmit/Receive Continuity Check...PASSED
Recorder test...........PASS
Composite Result:
GO for Deployment
The PA test takes a little over 10 minutes to run, since it includes the PT14 recorder test.