Test
Tools
Overview
Series 200/300 Test Tools
is
a software package for verifying
the
integrity
of
Model 330
and
350
cornputer systern installations. While
the
tests
do
not
provide
totally
comprehensive
system
diagnostics,
they
are a valuable tool for
trained
service personnel when installing, servicing,
and
troubleshooting these
computer's
workstations.
The
tests
can
also
be
used by less-experienced
users
and
operators
for
determining
whether
or
not
professional assistance is needed
to
identify
and
fix a systern malfunction.
The
tests
described in
this
manual
are for
testing
and
troubleshooting
Series 300
systems
that
do
not
require fonnal verification
of
operation
before use. Series 300
HP-UX
systems have a more
critical need for
system
verification tests, so these
tests
may
be
used as
part
of
the
standard
HP-UX
operating
system
(HP-UX
System Functional
Tests
and
CS/80
Exerciser
programs
are
very similar
to
the
equivalent
tests
described in
this
manual).
The
Series 300
Computer
Tests
described in
Part
II
of
this
manual
can
be
used for
troubleshooting
beyond
the
testing
level
provided by
HP-
UX
test
programs, provided
the
system
being
tested
has
an
internal
or
external
flexible disc drive for loading
and
running
the
test
software.
Series 200/300 Test Tools provide
the
following
test
capabilities when combined
with
the
com-
puter's
Boot
ROM
self-test.
Computer Tests
Series 300
Computer
Tests for
the
Model 330
and
350
computers
are supplied on one
of
two
discs,
the
other
is
for for Series 200 computers.
They
test
the
processor
board,
RAM, video
and
interface electronics,
and
other
functions.
System Functional Tests
Five discs
contain
these tests.
The
first disc contains
the
Pascal-based
operating
system
envi-
ronment
and
the
main menu;
the
other
discs
contains
the
test
programs.
These
tests
are used
to
verify communication between
the
computer
and
supported
peripherals.
They
do
not
add
significantly
to
the
confidence levels achieved by
the
Boot
ROM
self-test program,
though
they
expand
confidence in overall system integrity by providing visible
proof
that
communication
with selected peripherals
is
correct
and
that
interfacing is connected
and
set
up
correctly.
The
tests
do
not
provide any worst-case
tests
at
maximum
speed
or
similar margin-of-safety tests.
CS/80 Exercisers
CS/80
Exerciser
Programs
are supplied on a single disc
and
is used
to
verify
that
CS/80
disc
drives
are
correctly connected
to
the
computer,
and
that
the
computer
can
successfully
write
and
retrieve
data
to
and
from
the
disc
or
tape.
The
Pascal-based
program
also provides access
to
CS/80
disc
and
tape
error
logs for analyzing drive
and
media performance.
This
information
is useful for troubleshooting,
and
for planning preventive
maintenance
programs.
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