Fluke 9100A Series User manual

9100 Series
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Automated
Operations
Manual
P/N 809228
APRIL 1987 Rev. 2,2/89
01989 John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
All rights reserved. Litho in USA
FLUKE

LIMITED WARRANTY
John Fluke Mfg. Co., inc. (Fluke) warrants your 910019105A to be free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 90 days
from the date of shipment. Software and firmware products are provided “AS
IS.” We do not warrant that software or firmware products will be error free,
operated without interruption or that all errors will be corrected. This warranty
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batteries or any product which, in our sole opinion, has been subject to misuse,
alteration or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
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alteration, or abnormal condition of operation or handling, you will be billed for
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Contents
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Section Title Page
Where Am I? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1.1. POWER-UP PROCEDURE FOR THE 9105A ............... l-3
1.2. POWER-UP PROCEDURE FOR THE 91 OOA ............... l-4
1.3. THE USER DISK.. .......................................................
l-5
1.4. PREPARING TO TEST OR TROUBLESHOOT ............. l-6
1.5. REPETITIVE TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
SUMMARY.. ............................................................... l-7
1.6. CHANGING TO A NEW TYPE OF UUT.. ........................
l-8
1.7. CHANGING 91 OOA/9105A SYSTEM DEVICES.. ........... l-8
2.
The Operator’s Keypad and
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1. DISPLAY SAVER.. ..................................................... 2-l
2.2. SUMMARY OF STATUS LIGHTS AND KEYS.. ............. 2-3
2.2.1. Status Lights ......................................................... 2-3
2.2.2. Function Keys ....................................................... 2-4
2.2.3. Soft keys ................................................................ 2-4
2.3. HOW TO ENTER A COMMAND ................................... 2-5
2.4. SUMMARY OF KEYPAD OPERATIONS.. ..................... 2-15

%ection
Title Page
3. Avoiding Connection Problems....................................... 3-1
3.1. NO POD CONNECTED.. ............................................. 3-2
3.2. BAD UUT POWER.. .................................................... 3-2
4. Preparing to Test or Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1.
4.2.
4.2.1.
4.2.2.
4.2.3.
4.3.
4.3.1.
4.3.2.
4.4.
4.5.
4.5.1.
4.5.2.
4.6.
INTRODUCTION.. ....................................................... 4-l
SELF-TESTS (MAIN MENU KEY). ................................ 4-3
Probe Self-Test ..................................................... 4-3
Pod Self-Test ........................................................ 4-4
I/O Module Self-Test .............................................. 4-5
CONFIGURATION (SETUP MENU KEY). ...................... 4-6
Disk Drive Selection ............................................... 4-6
Restoring a System Configuration.. ......................... 4-7
CALIBRATION (MAIN MENU KEY) ............................... 4-8
AN ALTERNATIVE TO CALIBRATION ......................... 4-9
Invalid Calibration Data.. .......................................... 4-9
Restoring Calibration Data....................................... 4-l 0
SUMMARY.. ............................................................... 4-11
5. Automated Testing (The EXEC Key). ............................... 5-l
5.1. A TYPICAL AUTOMATED TEST.. ................................ 5-2
5.2. SUMMARY OF EXEC KEY USE.. ................................. 5-4
6. Automated Troubleshooting (The GFI Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.3.1.
6.3.2.
6.3.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
INTRODUCTION.. ....................................................... 6-1
INFORMATION ABOUT GFI ......................................... 6-2
USING SYSTEM DEVICES TO TEST
UUT COMPONENTS .................................................. 6-3
UUT DIP Components.. .......................................... 6-3
Using the Probe.. ...................................................
6-4
Using Clip Modules ................................................ 6-6
TROUBLESHOOTING EXAMPLE..
..............................
6-8
E-DISK SPEED OPTIMIZATION.. ................................. 6-l 1
SUMMARY OF GFI KEY OPERATIONS.. ...................... 6-l 3
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Section Title Page
7. Simulating UUT Operation (RUN UUT Key). ................... 7-1
7.1. STARTING RUN UUT
.................................................. 7-2
7.2. STOPPING RUN
UUT.. ................................................ 7-3
Appendices
A. Typical Automated Operations Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-l
B. Disk Formatting and Duplicating.. ....................................
B-l
B.l.
FORMAlTING A DISK.. ............................................... B-l
8.2. DUPLICATING AUSER DISK.. ..................................... B-2
8.2.1.
Duplicating a UserDisk Using a 9100A/9105A .......... B-2
B.2.2.
Backing up Disks.. ................................................. B-3
Index

Figures
Figure Title Page
2-l : The Operator’s Keypad and Display.. ...................................... 2-2
6-l : Using the Probe.................................................................... 6-5
6-2: Using Clip Modules ............................................................... 6-7
A-l : Typical Automated Operations.. ............................................. A-2
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Where Am I?
Automated
Operations
Manual
A description of the parts of the
91 OOA/9105A, what they do, how to
connect them, and how to power up.
How to run pre-programmed
test or troubleshooting
procedures.
Technical
User’s
Manual
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How to use the 91 OOA/9105A
keypad to test and troubleshoot your
Unit Under Test (UUT).
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Applications
Manual
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How to design test or troubleshooting
procedures for your Unit Under Test
(UUT).
Programmer’s
Manual
TL/l
Reference
Manual
l-l
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How to use the programming station
with the 91 OOA to create automated test
or troubleshooting procedures.
A description of all TV1 commands
arranged in alphabetical order for
quick reference.
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Section 1
Overview
The 9100A/9105A system is designed to test and troubleshoot
digital electronic boards that are controlled by microprocessors.
Testing precedes troubleshooting. If a board proves to be
defective in a test, you can troubleshoot it to locate the fault.
The board or system under test is called a UUT (Unit Under
Test).
Testing and troubleshooting can be done in two ways:
lAutomated: Using test and troubleshooting programs
that were previously written and stored on disk for your
use. This manual explains automated operation, which can
be done with little knowledge of the UUT or of the
91OOA/9105A.
lKeystroke: The user typically employs a combination of
automated procedures and manual keypad commands to
troubleshoot a UUT. To do so, the user should be familiar
with both the UUT and the 9100A/9105A. Detailed
information about the 9100A/9105A is found in the
Technical User’s Manual.
You should already have read Getting Started, which describes
the basic pieces of the 9100A and the 9105A.
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Among the topics covered in this manual are:
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Operator’s Keypad and Display: Section 2 describes
the operator’s keypad and shows you how to use it.
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Avoiding Connection Problems: Section 3 shows
you how to avoid or correct some common setup-type
errors.
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Preparing to Test or Troubleshoot: Section 4 shows
how to:
Perform system level self-tests, which check that the
pod, probe, and I/O modules are connected to and
communicating with the system.
Configure the system by restoring saved system
settings from the user disk.
Calibrate the system by restoring saved calibration
data from the user disk. If restored data is invalid,
recalibration is necessary.
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Automated Testing: Section 5 shows how to use the
EXEC command to run programs that test a UUT for
defects.
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Automated Troubleshooting: Section 6 shows how to
use the GFI command to troubleshoot a UUT.
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Simulating UUT Operation: Section 7 shows how to
use the RUN UUT test. During the test, the pod replaces
the UUT microprocessor and runs UUT programs,
independently of the 9100A/9105A to verify correct
operation of the UUT.
Figure A-l (Appendix A) is a flowchart of typical automated
operations which are summarized in the following sections.
Appendix B describes common disk operations such as
formatting and copying.
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POWER-UP PROCEDURE FOR THE 9105A 1.1.
To power-up the 9105A, you should:
1. Turn on the mainframe electrical power by setting
the power switch on the back of the mainframe (near
the power cord) to the 1 (on) position. The system
then proceeds through its automatic power-up self-
test.
2. After the self-tests are completed, you will be
prompted to insert the disk labeled “System Disk 1”
into Drive 1 (the upper micro-floppy disk drive).
The following figure shows the disk drives on a
9 105A mainframe:
3. After the loading of System Disk 1 is completed, you
are prompted to insert System Disk 2 into Drive 1.
4. When the loading of System Disk 2 is completed, a
ready message will appear on the operator’s display.
(If no pod is connected, an additional message
appears on the operator’s display to tell you so.)
This completes the power-up procedure.
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To use the 9105A for testing or troubleshooting, you will also
need to do the following:
1.
Connect the pod (for the microprocessor you are
testing) to the 9105A mainframe.
2. Insert a User Disk appropriate for that
microprocessor into Drive 2. This User Disk is
either Master User Disk 1, Master User Disk 2, or a
User Disk programmed at your organization for use
with a particular UUT.
3. Press the RESET key to read the pod database from
the User Disk you have inserted into Drive 2.
If the following message appears on the operator’s display:
Pod name does not match data base name
there is no User Disk in Drive 2 (or the wrong one has been
inserted).
The correct User Disk should be left in Drive 2, since pod
information on the User Disk is needed for some test or
troubleshooting operations (pressing the RESET key, for
example).
POWER-UP PROCEDURE FOR THE 9100A
1.2
To power-up the 9 lOOA, you should:
1. Turn on the mainframe electrical power by setting the
power switch on the back of the mainframe (near the
power cord) to the 1 (on) position. The system now
proceeds through its automatic power-up self-tests.
2. If you are using the monitor, set the monitor’s power
switch to the 1 (on) position.
3. When the power-up procedure is completed, a ready
message will appear on the operator’s display.
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THE USER DISK 1.3.
A user disk can store information for different UUTs using a
named file directory for each. A WT file directory contains test
and troubleshooting programs, calibration data, and a system
configuration.
Once information for a particular type of UUT is stored on a
user disk, your system should use only that disk for all UUTs of
that type because the stored calibration data is unique to your
system.
The 9100A/9105A 3.5inch disk drives use industry standard
double-sided disks that can be obtained from Fluke or any
commercial computer store. Each disk stores over 650 kilobytes
of information.
To insert the disk into the drive, turn the disk so that the round,
metal hub is down and the arrow on the top-left comer of the
disk points toward the disk drive. Push the disk in until it
latches.
To remove the disk from the drive, press the black ejection
button on the drive.
Do not expose the recording surface under the spring-loaded
metal shield. Treat disks as you would treat audio cassettes. Do
not expose them to:
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Moisture.
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Extreme temperatures.
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Direct sunlight.
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Magnetic fields.
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A plastic locking tab is provided on each disk for write-
protection. When a disk is write-protected, data can be read
from but not written to the disk. To write-protect a disk, slide
the tab over so that you can see through the window in the disk
case.
PREPARING TO TEST OR TROUBLESHOOT 1.4.
When preparing to test or troubleshoot, you will probably go
through a routine such as the one summarized below. Section 4
of this manual contains more complete description of the self-
test, configuration and calibration processes.
1. Power-up the system.
2. Perform self-tests on the pod, the probe, and each
I/O module used.
3. Check that the right disk drive has been selected.
See Section 2.3 of this manual.
4. Configure the system by restoring a configuration
from the user disk.
5. Calibrate the system or restore calibration data stored
on the user disk.
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REPETITIVE TESTING AND
TROUBLESHOOTING SUMMARY 1.5.
After your 91004/9105A system has been through power-up,
self-tests, configuration, and calibration, it is ready for testing
and troubleshooting. The processes are summarized below, and
are explained in detail in later sections of this manual.
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Functional Testing (EXEC key) - Section 5.
lAutomated Troubleshooting (GFI key)
- Section 6.
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RUN UUT Testing (RUN UUT key) - Section 7.
To use the 91OOA/9105A to test or troubleshoot:
1. Connect the pod to the UUT, and then power-up the
UUT.
2. Test the UUT using the RUN UUT key or the EXEC
key or a combination of the two.
3. If the UUT fails a test, troubleshoot it using the GFI
key.
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CHANGING TO A NEW TYPE OF UUT
After you test or troubleshoot one type of UUT and are ready for
another type, you will typically follow the procedure shown
below. Section 4 describes self-tests, configuration, and
calibration.
1.
Perform self-tests on any new pod, probe, or I/O
module added to the system.
2. Change user disks if the new UUT directory is on a
different user disk.
3. Recalibrate the system if the new UUT uses a new
pod or extra I/O modules.
4. Restore the configuration for the new UUT from the
user disk.
CHANGING 9100A/9105A SYSTEM DEVICES 1.7.
If parts of the system such as the pod, probe, or J/O modules are
changed, you should follow the procedure below. Section 4
describes self-tests, configuration, and calibration.
1.
Perform self-tests for the new devices.
2. Recalibrate the system.
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Section 2
The Operator’s Keypad
and Display
Figure 2-l shows the operator’s keypad and display. Functions
of the status lights and some of the keys are summarized in the
section following this figure.
You enter commands and information through the operator’s
keypad, and you get responses from the operator’s display.
This section shows you how to use the keypad, using the
SETUP MENU and EXEC keys as examples. Descriptions of
all the keys are available in Section 3 of the Technical User’s
Manual.
DISPLAY SAVER 2.1.
If there is no keyboard or display activity for approximately 20
minutes, the operator’s display goes blank, but no data is lost.
While the display is blanked, the top two status lights and
bottom two status lights blink. Pressing any key on the
operator’s keypad will restore the contents of the display, but the
keystroke is ignored.
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Operator’s Display
Operator’s Keypad
Figure 2-l : The Operator’s Keypad and Display
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SUMMARY OF STATUS LIGHTS AND KEYS 2.2.
Here is a brief summary of the keys and status lights referred to
in this manual. A complete description of all keys is given in the
Technical User-S Manual.
Status Lights 2.2.1.
BUSY - Commands are being executed. If flashing, the system
is looping (executing a command repetitively).
STOPPED - Test execution has halted. Press the CONT key to
continue testing.
RUN UUT - The pod microprocessor has control of the UUT
and is executing instructions from UUT memory.
STORING SEQUENCE - The system is storing your current
keystrokes.
DISK ACCESS - A disk is being accessed or parked.
MORE SOFTKEYS - There are too many softkey labels to
display. Press SOFT KEYS to scroll hidden labels into view.
MORE INFORMATION - More information is available.
Press an arrow key to see it.
ALPHA - The cursor is on a field which requires an
alphanumeric entry. The alphanumeric character for each key is
shown on the upper right comer of the function keys and the hex
keypad keys.
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Function Keys 2.2.2.
ARROW KEYS - Move the flashing cursor. The keys bring
hidden fields into view if the MORE INFORMATION light is
on.
ENTER/YES - Performs the displayed command or responds
YES to a displayed question.
CLEAR/NO - Deletes the character typed last or responds NO
to a displayed question.
SOFT KEYS - Scrolls hidden softkey labels into view if the
MORE SOFTKEYS light is on. Press it to recall prior labels.
ALPHA - Changes the grey keys from alphanumeric mode to
normal functions. The ALPHA light is on in alphanumeric
mode.
SETUP MENU - Specifies (among other things) the disk drive
from which to execute programs.
EXEC - Executes a program.
GFI - Executes a built-in troubleshooting program that trouble-
shoots a particular UUT (Unit Under Test).
RESET - Resets hardware and all fields to power-up values but
retains stored GFI information.
Softkeys
2.2.3.
Fl through FS (softkeys) - Selects the corresponding
softkey label on the display directly above the softkey.
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HOW TO ENTER A COMMAND 2.3.
Here is an example of how to enter commands that select a disk
drive and execute a program from the selected drive.
1. If the 9100A/9105A is not already on,
power-up the system as described in Section 1.1
or 1.2.
2. Insert your user disk into the disk drive at the
side of the system.
If your system is a 9105A, insert the user disk into
Drive 2, the lower drive.
If your system is a 91OOA, your files may be stored
on the internal hard disk; if so, you may omit this
step.
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