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5 – Managing I/O Blades
Testing I/O Blades
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Figure 5-5. Blade Diagnostics Dialog
To test an I/O blade, do the following:
1. In the faceplate display, select an I/O blade.
2. Open the Blade menu and select Blade Diagnostics, and select Online
Blade Diagnostics or Other Blade Diagnostics to open the Blade
Diagnostics dialog, shown in Figure 5-5. If you choose Online Blade
Diagnostics, the test type available is Online. If you choose Other Blade
Diagnostics, the test types available are Offline and Connectivity. Choosing
Offline or Connectivity for the test type will prompt you to confirm that the
blade be set to diagnostics mode and needs to be reset following the blade
test.
3. Enter the frame size in the Frame Size field.
4. Select the Terminate Test Upon Error option for online test type if you want
the test to stop should it encounter an error.
5. In the Loop Count area, enter the number of times the test should run, or
allow it to run until you stop the test using the Stop Test button.
6. In the Test Pattern area, enter an 8-digit (hex) test pattern or use the default
test pattern.
7. Click the Start Test button to begin the test. Observe the results in the Test
Results area.