Perle Systems RIO 5500036-17 - Manual (Page 279)

RIO Remote I/O System User Guide
SCO OpenServer 5 troubleshooting
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SCO OpenServer 5 troubleshooting
This section includes the following;
• Using the Port Diagnostics facility on page 279
• SCO OpenServer 5 Error Messages on page 289
Using the Port Diagnostics facility
The Config.rio utility includes an online port diagnostics facility which allows you to
investigate port failures and misbehaviour while the system is running. The port diagnostics
facility allows you to run the following tests:
This section includes the following;
• General procedure for using Port Diagnostics on page 280
• Selecting the RTA and port to test on page 281
• Performing the send data to port test on page 285
• Performing the loopback test on a port on page 287
Test Description
Send data to port Data is written to the port to check output.
External loopback Sends and receives data on the port then
compares the received data with what was sent.