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Testing the IBM 8230 Base Unit



  Testing the IBM 8230 Base Unit
After you have removed and replaced a FRU, or performed any other repair action, test the base unit.

Test the base unit before you reconnect the cables from the base unit to the token-ring network, unless you removed and replaced a LAM. If you replaced a LAM, got to step 5.

If you want to test the base unit before replacing it in the rack, leaving the Top and Front Covers off, reinstall the Copper or Fiber Modules, the Wrap Plug or media filter, and reconnect the Power Cord.

Perform the following steps to test the base unit:
  1.  Plug the Power Cord into the base unit and then into the ac power outlet.
  2.  Set the power switch to ON
  3.  Verify the LEDs on the front of the base unit are lit.
    1.  All of the LEDs on the front of the base unit will lit for appr. 6 seconds after you turn the power on.  Make sure that each LED is lit.
    2.  Verify that the power (1 0) LED remains lit. If the power (1 0) LED is not lit, check that:
      •  The power switch is set to ON
      •  The Power Cord connections are seated correctly.
      •  The power source is working correctly.
  4.  After you turn on the power, the base unit runs diagnostics for appr. 60 seconds. During that time, initialization codes  X'80'-X'8F' will be displayed in sequence on the error code display. Then, the error code display should be blank, with no error code displayed.  The error code display remains blank during normal operation of the IBM 8230, except for occasional status codes that are displayed. (see ERROR/STATUS tables below)
  5.  Verify that all LEDs are in the correct state. When diagnostics are complete, each LED on the base unit should be in the  state indicated in the following table.

LED STATE
1 0 On
OK On
1 - 4 see Note
Wrap RI On - If RI module is optical fiber
Off - If RI module is copper
Wrap RO On - If RO module is optical fiber
Off - If RO module is copper
RI Module On
RO Module On
Error Code Display Off


Note If the base unit has an Optical Fiber Module installed, make sure that the optical fiber test cable is inserted in the receptacles.
The green LED will be lit next to the number of each LAM that is connected to the base unit and is operating correctly.
The yellow LED will be lit next to the number of each LAM that is defective or incorrectly connected to the base unit.



Remove the test cable from the Optical Fiber Modules, if present
Re-cable the base unit to the token-ring network
Notify the network administrator that the base unit is operational.

MAP START

 +---+
 |001|
 +---+
 Has the customer used the IBM Token-Ring Network Determination Guide 
 to isolate the problem to this IBM 8230 Base Unit ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+002|Refer the network administrator to the IBM Token-Ring
   |       +---+Network Problem Determination Guide to isolate the
   |            problem.
   |            Continue with Step 003 if you have isolated the
   |            problem to this IBM 8230.
 +-+-+
 |003|
 +---+
 - Check the 4/16 Mbps switch setting on the front of the base unit.
 - Be sure that the setting matches the data rate of the ring.
 - Turn on the power of the IBM 8230, and wait 60 seconds.
 Note : DO NOT turn off the power of the base unit unless you
      are instructed to do so. Turning off the power of the base unit
      will disrupt all users connected to this base unit.
 IS an X'8X' status code displayed in the error code display ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+004| Go to Step 006
   |       +---+
 +-+-+
 |005|
 +---+
 - Replace the Processor Board
 - Test the IBM 8230 as described in this chapter (above the MAP)
 +---+
 |006|
 +---+
 Is an error code displayed ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+007| Go to Step 011
   |       +---+
 +-+-+
 |008|
 +---+
 Is the error code one of the following codes ?
  20      2A      30      3A      31       3B
  22      2C      32      3C      33       3D
  24      2E      34      3E      35       3F
  26              36              37
  28              38              39
           +---+
  Yes   No-+009| Locate the displayed Error Code in the below Table.
   |       +---+ Perform the action provided.
 +-+-+
 |010|
 +---+
 - LAM is not correctly connected to the base unit.
 - LAM is defective.
 - Processor Board is defective
 - Power connector card is defective.
 +---+
 |011|
 +---+
 Are any of the LEDs lit ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+012| - Base units power switch is off.
   |       +---+ - AC voltage is missing at the wall outlet.
   |             - Power cord is not connected correctly.
   |             - AC voltage switch setting is incorrect.
   |             - Power Supply cable is not plugged into the
   |               Processor Board.
   |             - Display Card cable is not plugged into the
   |               Processor Board.
   |             - Power Supply is defective.
   |             - Processor Board is defective.
 +-+-+           - Display card is defective.
 |013|
 +---+
 Is the OK LED lit ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+014| Go to Step 018
 +---+     +---+
 |015|
 +---+
 Is the IBM 8230 Base Unit in a wrap state ?
 Locate the RI and RO Wrap LEDs. If one or both of this LEDs is lit,
 then the IBM 8230 Base Unit is in a wrap state of Wrap RI, Wrap RO,
 or Wrap RI/RO.
           +---+
  Yes   No-+016| Go to Step 021
 +---+     +---+
 |017|
 +---+
 - There is a problem with the token-ring network segment on the RI
   or RO side of the IBM 8230 Base Unit.
 - There is a problem with the Copper or Optical Fiber Module.
 - There is a problem with the Processor Board.
 - The IBM LAN Network Manager or Maintenance Facility has issued a
   wrap command.
 +---+
 |018|
 +---+
 Are the Copper or Optical Fiber Module LEDs lit and no other LEDs lit ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+019| - Replace the Processor Board.
   |       +---+ - Test the IBM 8230 as described in this chapter
   |               (above the MAP)
 +-+-+
 |020|
 +---+
 - Replace the Display card
 - Test the IBM 8230 as described in this chapter (above the MAP)
 +---+
 |021|
 +---+
 Is the LAM connected to the base unit, and is the LAM LED on the
 front of the base unit off ?
           +---+
  Yes   No-+022| Have soft errors been detected (e.g. by Ring Diags
   |       +---+ IBM LAN Manager, or some other program) ?
   |                      +---+
   |             Yes   No-+023| Notify the network administrator
   |              |       +---+ that the IBM 8230 Base Unit is
   |              |             operational.
   |            +-+-+
   |            |024| Anything internal to the IBM 8230 Base Unit
   |            +---+ but most likely the Processor Board is defective.
 - Display card is defective.
 - LAM is defective
 - Processor Board is defective.

Error and Status Codes

Processor Board Error or Status Code.

Error Code in Hex Type of Error or Status Action
80-8F Initialization in Progress None
90 Error Stack Overflow Test the 8230
E0 Control Processor Error Proc.-Board
E4 Control Processor Error Proc.-Board
E8 Control Processor Error Proc.-Board Power-Supply
EC Control Processor Error Proc.-Board
F4 Internal Hardware Error Wrap-Plug Media-Filter
F8 Controlled Access Unit Check Proc.-Board


Remote Program Update Error or Status Codes.

Error Code in Hex Type of Error or Status Action
11 Finding Microcode Loader none
12 Transferring Microcode Data none (20 minutes)
13 Microcode Update complete none
14 Microcode Update Alert none
A1 Microcode Checksum Error correct u-code ?
A2 Microcode Loader Not Found reload u-code
A3 Microcode Update File Not Found correct u-code ?
A4 Unsuccessful Microcode Load correct u-code ?


Medium Access Control (MAC) Processor Error Codes.
(Reseat all Processorboard components / check Voltage)

Error Code in Hex Type of Error or Status
61-63 8230 Adapter Error (1st MAC Error)
65-67 8230 Adapter Error (1st MAC Error)
69-6B 8230 Adapter Error (1st MAC Error)
6D-6F 8230 Adapter Error (1st MAC Error)
71-73 8230 Adapter Error (1st MAC Error)
75-77 MAC Toggle Error (1st MAC Error)
E1-E3 8230 Adapter Error (2nd MAC Error)
E5-E7 8230 Adapter Error (2nd MAC Error)
E9-EB 8230 Adapter Error (2nd MAC Error)
ED-EF 8230 Adapter Error (2nd MAC Error)
F1-F3 8230 Adapter Error (2nd MAC Error)
F5-F7 MAC Toggle Error


Lobe Attachment Module Error Codes.
(Reseat all Processorboard components / check Voltage / run Test if still same error, then replace the Processor Board.)

Error Code in Hex Type of Error
20 Lobe Attachment Module 1 Ring Data Error
21 Lobe Attachment Module 1 Cable Mismatch
22 Lobe Attachment Module 1 Communication Error
24 Lobe Attachment Module 2 Ring Data Error
25 Lobe Attachment Module 2 Cable Mismatch
26 Lobe Attachment Module 2 Communication Error
28 Lobe Attachment Module 3 Ring Data Error
29 Lobe Attachment Module 3 Cable Mismatch
2A Lobe Attachment Module 3 Communication Error
2C Lobe Attachment Module 4 Ring Data Error
2D Lobe Attachment Module 4 Cable Mismatch
2E Lobe Attachment Module 4 Communication Error
30 Lobe Attachment Module 1 Defective
31 Lobe Attachment Module 1 Defective
32 Lobe Attachment Module 1 Defective
33 Lobe Attachment Module 1 Defective
34 Lobe Attachment Module 2 Defective
35 Lobe Attachment Module 2 Defective
36 Lobe Attachment Module 2 Defective
37 Lobe Attachment Module 2 Defective
38 Lobe Attachment Module 3 Defective
39 Lobe Attachment Module 3 Defective
3A Lobe Attachment Module 3 Defective
3B Lobe Attachment Module 3 Defective
3C Lobe Attachment Module 4 Defective
3D Lobe Attachment Module 4 Defective
3E Lobe Attachment Module 4 Defective
3F Lobe Attachment Module 4 Defective


External Error Codes.

Error Code in Hex Type of Error Action
03 Ring Error Not Found Proc.-Board
05 Frame Buffer Congestion none
07 Internal Ring Recovery in Progress none
B0 Duplicate Address MAC PO check address
B1 Duplicate Address MAC PI check address
B2 Duplicate Address MAC S check address

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