Motorola P Series User Manual

Chapter 6
POWER UP SELF-TEST
1.0 Error Codes
Turning on the radio using the on/off volume control starts a self-test routine which checks the RAM,
ROM checksum, EEPROM hardware and EEPROM checksum. If these checks are successfully
completed, the radio will generate the Self-Test Pass Tone. If the self-test is not successful one of
the following error messages will be displayed and a 300 Hz tone is heard.
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ÒRAM ERRÓ for <RAM Test Error>
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ÒROM CSÓ for <ROM Checksum Error>
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ÒEPM ERRÓ for <EEPROM Hardware Test Error>
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ÒEPM CSÓ for <EEPROM Checksum Error>
NOTE A radio without a display emits only the 300 Hz tone if it fails the self-test.
Error Code Explanation Corrective Action
ÒRAM ERRÓ RAM Test Failure Retest radio by turning it off and turning it on again. If
message re-occurs, replace main board or send radio to
nearest Motorola Depot.
ÒROM CSÓ ROM Checksum is
wrong.
Reprogram FLASH Memory, then retest. If message
re-occurs, replace main board or send radio to nearest
Motorola Depot.
ÒEPM ERRÓ Codeplug structure
mismatch, non
existence of
codeplug.
Reprogram codeplug with correct version and retest radio. If
message re-occurs, replace main board or send radio to
nearest Motorola Depot.
ÒEPM CSÓ Codeplug
checksum is wrong.
Reprogram codeplug.
No Display Display module is
not connected
properly.
Display module is
damaged.
Check connection between main board and display module.
Replace with new display module.
300Hz Tone
(Radio without
display)
1. RAM Test Failure
2.Codeplug Check
sum is wrong.
3. ROM Checksum
is wrong
Retest radio by turning it off and turning it on again.
Reprogram Codeplug and retest.
Reprogram FLASH Memory, then retest.
If message re-occurs, replace main board or send the radio to
the nearest Motorola Depot.

Motorola P Series Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	P Series
Category	Radio
Language	English