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EX2500A Troubleshooting
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ROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting the EX2500A is more an exercise in network addressing, cabling, and verifying
switch settings. Every module shipped from VTI Instruments’ production facility is subjected to a
factory test, functional test, and burn-in procedure before it is shipped. The factory test verifies
that memory, VME backplane triggers, VME interrupts, module power and Ethernet MAC and
transceivers were working prior to shipment. The functional test ensured that all ports were
functional and that the hardware/firmware/software installed on the module allow for connection
to a mainframe with SMIP and VMIP instruments.
In the event that the module no longer functions after being shipped to the user, there are a few
procedures to follow to determine the reason for malfunction. First, insert the EX2500A into the
leftmost slot (slot 0) of the chassis and apply power to the chassis. As the power comes up,
observe the EX2500A’s front panel LEDs. In particular, the LEDs under the Ethernet RJ-45
connector and look for a LED pattern that matches a pattern found in Table 8-1.
ERROR\LED
A
B
C
Tx
Rx
DUPLEX
RAM FAIL
BLINK
OFF
OFF
BLINK
OFF
BLINK
RECOVERY OS NOT
BOOTABLE
BLINK
BLINK
BLINK
BLINK
BLINK
BLINK
BOOTLOADER
MEMORY TEST FAIL
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
BLINK
PHY LOOPBACK FAIL
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
BLINK
10 MHz FAIL
BLINK
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
BLINK
16 MHz FAIL
OFF
OFF
ON
BLINK
OFF
BLINK
VME IRQ FAIL
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
BLINK
CPLD IRQ FAIL
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
BLINK
FPGA IRQ FAIL
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
BLINK
T
ABLE
8-1:
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A RAM FAIL may indicate that the DDR memory module may have been damaged or come out
of the DDR socket.
Failure relating to the 10 MHz clock may be as simple as the power being turned off to the
on-board oscillator (see the
User Configurable Switches
section for more detail). Check the switch
to ensure power is enabled to the oscillator.
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