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About the ATM diagnostic tests

The ATM group of diagnostic tests the functioning of the ATM cards that are in your system. The tests range from a status check and heartbeat of the card through the testing of data movement through the system while the ATM card is being accessed. The ATM diagnostic tests can generate error messages associated with the hardware, software, and user input.

Note: Tests that are labeled [Xtnd] often require loopback plugs for complete test operation and will indicate failures without these plugs.

Caution: Do not run [Xtnd] mode diagnostics on network adapter cards with live network connections. Disconnect all network connections prior to running network diagnostics in [Xtnd] mode. Running with attached networks can adversely affect other attached devices. Type xtnd n to cancel Extended test mode.

ATM diagnostic test menu

The following table describes the ATM diagnostic tests.

Test no	Test	Description
1	Comprehensive test	Runs all tests in this menu in current mode.
2	Status check	Checks the error status of the ATM card.
3	Software reset test	Verifies the software reset function, checks the SAIL registers after reset, and verifies default values of all internal registers.
4	Heartbeat test (OC3)	Checks the onboard processor heartbeat.
5	Memory test	Tests card RAM using a variety of fixed and random data patterns.
6	Internal loop test (OC12)	Tests the integrity of the internal ATM loop.
7	External loop test [Xtnd]	Extended test mode: Tests card memory, functionality, and data movement between memory and ATM cable. Requires loopback plugs.
70	MAC address	Checks and displays the MAC address of the card.
71	Show all registers	Displays all memory registers on the card.
90	ATM card selection	Enables you to select a specific ATM card for testing.
91	Enable/disable looping	Enables or disables continuous running of a diagnostic test. The test is stopped when Ctrl-C is pressed or when an error is encountered if option 92 is active.
92	Stop/continue looping on error	Starts or stops running a diagnostic test on an error. If looping is enabled, as set by option 91, looping continues after an error is encountered.
93	Extended/normal test mode	Enables or disables extended mode on tests where extended mode is an available option.
99	Exit	Exits diagnostics.

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About the ATM diagnostic tests

ATM diagnostic test menu

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