Tait Orca 5000 - Error Codes; Test Commands

June 2003 IPN: M5000-00-105 Test facilities C - 3
Test facilities
Standard test facilities provide a way of testing
the radio’s functions independently of normal
radio operation. A series of test commands can
be sent to a radio in two ways:
■ using the TOP calibration application; or
■ using a terminal program.
See the Tait Orca Calibration Application: User’s
Manual or the program’s online help for infor-
mation on using the calibration system to send
test commands to a radio.
When using a terminal program, use the
following settings:
■ baud rate: 9600
■ number of data bits: 8
■ number of stop bits: 1
■ parity: none
■ flow control: none.
To put the radio into computer-controlled test
mode, send ^ (Shift-6), wait for a return
prompt (v), then immediately send % (Shift-5).
A (-) appears. You can then begin sending test
commands to the radio.
A full list of test commands is given in
Table C-1. Table C-2 shows how to calculate
the parameters necessary for test command
101.
If using the calibration system to send test
commands to a radio, the parameters for
command 101 are automatically calculated
from the frequency value entered.
Error codes
The errors you may receive while the radio is in
test mode are outlined below. If the radio must
be returned for repair (e.g. the DSP needs to be
replaced), contact your Tait dealer for more
information.
{C01}
An invalid command code has been received.
Try sending the command again.
{C02}
A (valid) command code has been received but
with invalid parameters. Check the parameters
and try sending the command again.
{C03}
A (valid) command code has been received but
it cannot be processed at this time. Try sending
the command again.
If the error persists, turn the radio off, then on
again and put the radio into test mode. If the
error still persists, contact your Tait dealer.
{C04}
An error occurred during the initialisation of
test mode. Turn the radio off, then on again
and put the radio into test mode.
If the error persists, contact your Tait dealer.
{X01}
EPROM checksum error. The software code in
the flash has been corrupted. Re-download the
radio software.
If the error persists, the flash needs to be
replaced. Contact your Tait dealer.
{X02}
Internal RAM failed. The RAM in the micro-
processor is faulty and the microprocessor
needs to be replaced. Contact your Tait dealer.
{X03}
External RAM failed. The RAM in the ASIC is
faulty and the ASIC needs to be replaced.
Contact your Tait dealer.