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UP-5900VS
DIAGNOSTICS SPECIFICATIONS
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2
Display
Select the desired items at the position of @. (@ is not displayed on
the screen.)
(On the above screen, the thick figures are selected, and the thick
figure values are selected.)
On the above screen, when the pass count is counted up (when
point is counted up to the upper limit set in the cylinder range set-
point is counted up to the upper limit set in the cylinder range set-
ting, the pass count is counted up by 1.), and if the error counter of
all error items are not counted up (remaining as 00000), the test is
OK.
OK.
3
Terminating method
The methods to interrupt, resume, and terminate the test are same
as (2) Sequential read.
6) HD DUMP TEST
[Test conditions setting]
• Cylinder No. [0 ~ inmost cylinder]
A certain cylinder No. to be displayed is set.
• Head No. [0 ~ final head]
A certain head No. to be displayed is set.
• Sector No. [1 ~ final sector]
A certain sector No. to be displayed is set.
1
Checking content
The sector set in the above is displayed on the screen in the unit of
256byte.
Hex data and ASCII characters are displayed.
By key operation, the following 256 bytes data or previous 256 bytes
data can be displayed.
2
Display
The physical address is set at the position of @. (On the above
screen, the thick value is set.)
On the above screen, the first-half of 256 bytes at 000 cylinder, 00
head, and 01 sector is displayed.
head, and 01 sector is displayed.
Press the page down key to display the second-half of 256 bytes.
(When the page down key is pressed on the above screen, the sec-
ond-half of 256 bytes at 000 cylinder, 00 head, and 01 sector is dis-
ond-half of 256 bytes at 000 cylinder, 00 head, and 01 sector is dis-
played.)
Press the page up key to display the first-half of 256 bytes.
3
Terminating method
Press the Esc key to return to the menu screen of previous (1).
7) ERROR INFORMATION DISPLAY
1
Checking content
Error information stored in the inmost area of the HDD is displayed.
When the hard disk test is executed, error information stored in the
error information storing area is displayed.
The inmost cylinder, 0 head, and 1 sector ~ 6 sector are read to be
displayed.
displayed.
2
Display
Every time the Enter key is pressed, the next page error information
is displayed.
[Descriptions on the above screen]
3
Terminating method
Press the Esc key to return to the menu screen.
Target Sector Read test
@Cylinder range ?
[000 XXX] = 000-XXX
(XXX is displayed by checking the
inmost cylinder.)
@Head count ?
[0 XX] = 0
(XX is displayed by checking the
final head.)
@Sector count ?
[0 XX] = XX
(XX 8s displayed by checking the
max. sector.)
@Retry count ?
[0 4] = 0
@[Errorstop continue 1pass]
@Test Start ? [Yes No]
Pass count = XXXXX
Test Point = CCC : HH : SS (Cylinder: head; sector)
@Cylinder range ?
[000 XXX] = 000-XXX
(XXX is displayed by checking the
inmost cylinder.)
@Head count ?
[0 XX] = 0
(XX is displayed by checking the
final head.)
@Sector count ?
[0 XX] = XX
(XX 8s displayed by checking the
max. sector.)
@Retry count ?
[0 4] = 0
@[Errorstop continue 1pass]
@Test Start ? [Yes No]
Pass count = XXXXX
Test Point = CCC : HH : SS (Cylinder: head; sector)
Error Kinds
Drive not ready XXXX
Bad controller XXXX
Drive not ready XXXX
Bad controller XXXX
Compare error XXXX
ESC : Exit SPACE : Stop or Start
Details of error are displayed.
Error No. _________
Error information register No. (001 ~)
(This is not an error code.)
(This is not an error code.)
YY/MM/DD________
Year/Month/Day
HH:MM:SS _______
Hour/Minute/Second
Cylinder __________
Cylinder No.
Head No. _________
Head No.
Sec No. __________
Sector No.
Error Content _____
Error code is converted into error content
and displayed.
and displayed.
HD Dump test
@Physical address ? [CCC. HH. SS] = 000. 00. 01
The first hslf sector
000 : HHHH......HHHH-HHHH......HHHH : AAA......AA
(100)
(100)
PGDN : forward PGUP : back SPACE : Start ESC : Exit
:
010 : HHHH......HHHH-HHHH......HHHH : AAA......AA
(110)
(110)
:
0F0 : HHHH......HHHH-HHHH......HHHH : AAA......AA
(1F0)
(1F0)
:
020 : HHHH......HHHH-HHHH......HHHH : AAA......AA
(120)
(120)
:
:
Error Logging information Display
Error
No.
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
No.
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
ESC : Exit ENTER : Next
YY/MM/DD
99 / 03 / 01
99 / 03 / 01
HH : MM : SS
10 : 30 : 00
10 : 30 : 00
Cyl
No.
100
No.
100
Hed
No.
03
No.
03
Sec
No.
01
No.
01
Error
Content
XXXXXXX
UP-5900VS
DIAGNOSTICS SPECIFICATIONS
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8) CONTROLLER CHECK TEST
1
Checking content
The diagnostic command included in the F-ROM is executed to per-
form hard disk controller check.
2
Display
If the section
blinks and the pass count is counted up, the test
is OK.
When the space bar is pressed during the test, the test is inter-
rupted.
When the space key is pressed during interruption of the test, the
test is resumed.
3
Terminating method
When the Esc key is pressed during the test or test interruption, the
test is terminated and the display returns to the menu screen.
[WRITE MODE TEST]
The display shown before executing write mode test
Before executing the write mode test, “When executed, Data on
hard disk will be destroyed.” is displayed.
Password entry is urged. Only when the correct password is
entered, does the display go to the next one.
entered, does the display go to the next one.
The correct password is “sharp” or “SHARP” in 5 digits. When typing
the correct password, the “
the correct password, the “
*
“ is displayed. Instead of the character
content.
9) SEEK & WRITE/READ-VERIFY TEST
[Test conditions setting]
Similar to 4) SEEK & READ TEST. Cylinder range setting is 000
0
inmost cylinder 2.
1
Checking content
For the cylinder range and the sector range set in the above test, the
worst pattern data is written sequentially for every one track.
worst pattern data is written sequentially for every one track.
Then, the read/verify check is made for each track.
The number of the read/verify check is one.
(Test for 1 pass)
The write is made in the direction of 0
3
inmost cylinder.
The read/verify check is made in the direction of 0
3
inmost cylinder.
The write is made in the direction of inmost cylinder
3
0.
The read/verify check is made in the direction of inmost cylinder
3
0.
When writing data, write different data from the original stored data.
Before writing or reading, the head is moved to the previous or the
following cylinder.
following cylinder.
(Head movement)
When track N is read, the head moves as follows. (The head arm is
deflected back and forth.)
deflected back and forth.)
In the direction of 0
3
inmost cylinder
Writing is made at
2
.
Reading is made at
2
and
4
.
In the direction of 0
1
inmost cylinder
Writing is made at
2
.
Reading is made at
2
. and
4
.
(Worst pattern data)
There are two kinds of worst data: B6DBH and 6DB6.
In case of an error during the above test, a retry is repeated up to
the set number of retries. Every time an error occurs a retry is per-
the set number of retries. Every time an error occurs a retry is per-
formed up to the set number of retries and, error logging is made.
Logging is made for HD and DRAM.
When the “Error Stop” is set in the test condition setting, if an error
occurs during the above test, the error display is shown and the test
occurs during the above test, the error display is shown and the test
is interrupted. Press the space key to resume the test.
When the “Continue” is set, even if an error occurs, the error display
is made but the test is not stopped.
When “1 Pass” is set, a series of tests is made only once.
2
Display
Same as the previous (4). The following two points are different.
*
Cylinder range ?
[000
0
XXX] (XXX is inmost cylinder 2.)
*
Test mode: the
grid is displayed.
When data writing, WRITE is displayed in the
grid. When
data reading, READ is displayed.
3
Terminating method
Same as (4).
(Note)
When the following test is executed, the HDD data is
destroyed.
destroyed.
Disk Dontroller Check test
@[Errorstop Continue 1pass]
@Test Start ? [Yes No]
@[Errorstop Continue 1pass]
@Test Start ? [Yes No]
Pass count = XXXXX
Controller ..... Checking
ESC : Exit SPACE : Stop or Start
When executed, Data on hard disk will be destroyed.
Password ? [*****]
Password ? [*****]
ESC : Exit
Note message
1
Next
2
3
4
N-1
N+1
N
0 cylinder
The previous
cylinder
cylinder
Cylinder to be tested
The next
cylinder
cylinder
Inmost
cylinder
cylinder
S
N-1
N-1
S+1
S-1
N
0 cylinder
The previous
cylinder
cylinder
Cylinder to be tested
The next
cylinder
cylinder
Inmost
cylinder
cylinder
1
Next
2
3
4
UP-5900VS
DIAGNOSTICS SPECIFICATIONS
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10) TARGET SECTOR WRITE/READ-VERIFY TEST
[Test conditions setting]
Similar to test 5). Cylinder range setting is 000 *0* (Final cylinder 2).
1
Checking content
For the cylinder range, the head number, and the sector number
area set in the above, write/read/verify is made.
When the write/read test is completed in the set range, it is counted
as 1 pass.
In case of an error during the above test, a retry is repeated up to
the set number of retries. Everytime an error occurs a retry is per-
the set number of retries. Everytime an error occurs a retry is per-
formed up to the set number of retries and, error logging is made.
Logging is made for HD and DRAM.
When the “Error Stop” is set in the test condition setting, if an error
occurs during the above test, the error display is shown and the test
is interrupted. Press the space key to resume the test.
is interrupted. Press the space key to resume the test.
When the “Continue” is set, even if an error occurs, the error display
is made but the test is not stopped.
When “1 Pass” is set, a series of tests is made only once.
2
Display
Same as the previous (6). The following two points are different.
*
Cylinder range ?
[000
0
XXX] (XXX is inmost cylinder 2.)
*
Test mode: the
grid is displayed.
When data writing, WRITE is displayed in the
grid. When
data reading, READ is displayed.
3
Terminating method
Same as test 5).
11) HD PATCH TEST (UTILITY)
[Test conditions setting]
Similar to the previous 6). The cylinder range setting is 000
0
(Final
cylinder 2).
1
Checking content
The sector set in the above is displayed on the screen in the unit of
256 bytes.
256 bytes.
Hex data and ASCII characters are displayed.
By key operation, the following 256 bytes data or previous 256 bytes
data can be displayed.
After changing data on the screen, data is written to the selected set
position.
position.
2
Display
Similar to test 6). Data in the HDD can be patched.
Patching is made as follows:
To patch data in the HD, change data on the screen.
(Move the cursor with
2
,
4
,
1
,
3
, keys and enter data with 0 ~ F
key.
Then select “Yes” in “Up data ? [Yes/No]” and press Enter key.
(Move with
1
key.)
With the above procedure, patch is made.
3
Terminating method
Same as test 6).
12) ERROR LOGGING AREA CLEAR
1
Checking content
The last cylinder area in the HD is cleared with 00H.
(Error logging area: last cylinder, all sectors of 0 head)
The areas to be cleared with 00H is the last cylinder and all the sec-
tors of 0 head.
2
Display
Select “Yes” at position @ (move with the
1
key) and press the
Enter key to execute the test.
When the test is executed once, the mode enters the key waiting
mode. After executing the test, press the space key to execute
mode. After executing the test, press the space key to execute
again.
3
Terminating method
Press the Esc key to return to the menu screen.
13) ERROR TABLE DISPLAY
When an error occurs during the above test, error information is stored
in the DRAM and the content is displayed.
If there is no error, OK or NO ERROR is displayed.
14) SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
Error information is stored up to 44 items in the sequence of occurrence
from when the function is selected. If the item number exceeds 44, the
from when the function is selected. If the item number exceeds 44, the
error information is not stored any more.
15) ERROR CONTENT
The following error content is error information directly obtained from
the HDD controller.
[Error code and meaning]
Error code
Error message
0
OK (This message is displayed when the test is normally
completed.)
completed.)
1
Drive not ready (HDD is not ready. STATUS REG bit 6 : 0)
2
Bad controller (HDD controller abnormality,diag status
error STATUS REG bits : 1 or DIAG STATUS >= 2)
error STATUS REG bits : 1 or DIAG STATUS >= 2)
3
Track 000 Error (TRACK 000 cannot be found with
RESTORE command. ERROR REG bit 1 : 1)
RESTORE command. ERROR REG bit 1 : 1)
4
Seek Error (A seek error occurs. After STATUS COM-
MAND is executed,STATUS REG bit 4 : 0)
MAND is executed,STATUS REG bit 4 : 0)
5
ID not Found (ID field is not detected. ERROR REG bit 4
: 0)
: 0)
6
Data Address Mark not Found (Data Address Mark is
not found. ERROR REG bit 0 : 1)
not found. ERROR REG bit 0 : 1)
7
Bad Block Detect (BAD block mark is stored in the ID
field of request sector. ERROR REG bit 7 : 1)
field of request sector. ERROR REG bit 7 : 1)
8
Uncorrectable error (An uncorrectable read error occurs.
ERROR REG bit 6 : 1)
ERROR REG bit 6 : 1)
9
Others error (The other error STATUS REG bit 0 : 1,and
ERROR REG : 0)
ERROR REG : 0)
10
Time out error (Time out occurs when making access to
HDD.)
HDD.)
11
Compare error (The written data and the read data are
not the same.)
not the same.)
Error Logging Area Clear
@Test Start ? [Yes No]
@Test Start ? [Yes No]
, : Move ESC : Exit ENTER : Select
ESC : Exit SPACE : Retry
ESC : Exit SPACE : Retry
At first No is highlighted.
Guidance before execution of the test
Guidance after execution of the test
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DIAGNOSTICS SPECIFICATIONS
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16) ERROR INFORMATION STORING AREA
1
Error information storing area for diagnostics
1 sector ~ 6 sector of 0 head of the last cylinder is used.
Used in the following format from the head of each sector.
(Error information format for every sector)
1 + 46 x 11 = 507 bytes is used in one sector.
3-17. FDD DIAGNOSTICS
This is a test program that checks the floppy disk drives.
(Do not execute this program after performing a D-RAM test.)
1) FDD CHECK
1
Description
A test file is opened on a floppy disk and data (256 bytes) of 00h -
FFh is written four times on the disk before read and verification are
performed.
performed.
2
Display
After making sure the screen looks like this, insert a formatted FD
(W/R-TEST disk) into the drive and press any key.
Note: W/R-TEST disk: Formatted FD (Turn off write-protection)
The screen looks like this during testing.
3
Error
When an error occurs, the following message appears on screen.
Note: An error message appears at the hatched area
Other than the above messages, some MS-DOS error messages
may be displayed.
may be displayed.
4
Terminating testing
When the screen displays the following message, remove the FD
and press any key.
3-18. FAN & LCD ON/OFF DIAGNOSTICS
1) FAN & LCD ON/OFF CHECK
1
Checking content
The CPU, the fan, the exhaust fan and the LCD are turned ON/OFF.
When this menu is selected, the following display is shown.
When any key is pressed, the CPU fan and the exhaust fan are
stopped and the LCD and the backlight are turned off.
When any key is pressed under this state, or if there is no key input
for 10 sec, the display automatically returns to the main menu and
for 10 sec, the display automatically returns to the main menu and
the test is terminated.
3-19. POWER HOLD DIAGNASTICS
1) POWER HOLD CHECK
1
Checking content
Two types of states such as power hold and power switch are dis-
played.
When pressing the space key, power hold is switched between ON
and OFF.
BIN
BIN
BIN
BIN
BIN
BCD
BCD
BCD
BCD
BCD
BCD
[1byte 0~46]
2nd sector - 6th sector are the same.
Counter
Error
code
code
Cylinder
Head
Sector
Year
Month
Day
Hour
Minute Second
Last cylinder
Head of 0 head, 1 sector
Head of 0 head, 1 sector
(L)
(H)
BIN
Please insert W/R-TEST disk to drive A:
Warning
Data in the disk A: will be destroyed.
FDD Write/Read & Compare Check
********** FDD ERROR !!! **********
**********
Drive not ready
Error message
Description
Drive not ready
No FD in drive
Verify error
Write data is different from Read data
Write protect error
Disk is write-protected.
General failure
FD is not formatted or others
No space left on device
No disk space available
Power Hold Diagnostics
Power Hold
:<~>ON (or OFF)
Power Switch
:<~>ON (or OFF)
Please out W/R-TEST disk from drive A:
FAN&LCD ON/OFF Diagnostics
HIT ANY KEY
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