Troubleshooting R&S SMU200A
1007.9845.82 3.18 E-6
Problems with Booting
• Error: Unit does not start the application.
Following switch-on, the Vector Signal Generator first boots the computer BIOS. After successful
initialization of the computer the Windows XP operating system starts up. Subsequently, the application
is loaded as a start-up program. Simultaneously, several FPGAs are loaded on the modules and self
tests are performed at various locations. Error messages, if any, are output. The messages are
disabled with normal operation, but can be enabled for troubleshooting purposes. It is advisable to
connect a keyboard to the USB socket when troubleshooting.
Normal action Error and error cause
Start Vector Signal Generator
Subsequent to switching on the Vector Signal
Generator, the following BIOS message is
displayed:
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2000, Award Software, Inc.
FMR6_REV1_BIOS_22_R&S SMU0103
Main Processor Intel Celeron (TM) 400MHz (100x4.0)
Memory Testing ...
Note: The BIOS version is given in line 3.
With BIOS versions < R&S SMU0103,
the instrument cannot start up again by
itself after it has been disconnected
from the power network.
Remedy: Update BIOS with BIOS versions
R&S SMU0103.
After the first beep, the computer starts the
hardware test and the message:
, ESC to skip Memory test...
is shortly displayed at the lower edge of the screen.
The memory test outputs the memory capacity of the
front module controller. The basic version of the
Vector Signal Generator has 256 Mbytes.
Subsequently, BIOS starts the hardware check and
displays all PC boards found.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2000, Award Software, Inc.
FMR6_REV1_BIOS_22_R&S
SMU0103
Main Processor Intel Celeron (TM) 400MHz (100x4.0)
Memory Testing....261120K OK + 1024 Shared Memory
Main Memory Clock is 100 MHz
Detecting IDE drives …
If no result is indicated for the memory test, the
memory is defective.
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