LANG="C"LBL="" HELPID="OVERVIEW"Overview of the Confidence TestsThe Confidence tests allow you to test peripherals that are properly connected and configured on the system. The Confidence tests begin probing the system for properly installed and configured devices. For more information, refer to the section IDREF="54918" TYPE="TITLE""About the ICONS Displayed in the Confidence Test." These tests can help you isolate peripherals-related problems. Upon completion of the tests, you are notified of the status of the tests. If the test passes, you can have confidence in the basic functionality of the device. Click the topic for detailed information about the tests or the test panel.IDREF="34194" TYPE="TITLE""About the Confidence Test Panel"IDREF="39427" TYPE="TITLE""CD-ROM Confidence Test"IDREF="24543" TYPE="TITLE""Tape Drive Confidence Test"IDREF="87486" TYPE="TITLE""Keyboard Confidence Test"IDREF="68801" TYPE="TITLE""Monitor Confidence Test"IDREF="81292" TYPE="TITLE""Mouse Confidence Test"IDREF="48993" TYPE="TITLE""Dials and Buttons Confidence Test"IDREF="54918" TYPE="TITLE""About the ICONS Displayed in the Confidence Test"IDREF="16325" TYPE="TITLE""Audio Confidence Test"IDREF="26996" TYPE="TITLE""ISDN Confidence Test"IDREF="16156" TYPE="TITLE""Presenter Confidence Test"IDREF="56256" TYPE="TITLE""Spaceball Confidence Test"IDREF="21029" TYPE="TITLE""Tablet Confidence Test"IDREF="21229" TYPE="TITLE""Floppy Drive Confidence Test"IDREF="17009" TYPE="TITLE""Video Confidence Test""DualChannel Confidence Test"IDREF="66088" TYPE="TITLE""Menubar"IDREF="33865" TYPE="TITLE""Icon Panel"IDREF="86011" TYPE="TITLE""Text Panel"IDREF="17009" TYPE="TEXT"IDREF="26996" TYPE="TEXT"LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_CONFIDENCE_TEST"ID="34194"About the Confidence Test PanelThe Confidence test panel displays icons for all of the devices that are properly installed and configured on the system. If the Confidence test panel is executed from a remote system and displayed to your local workstation, icons appear only for the devices that reside on the remote system with the exception of the devices that communicate directly with the X Server. The devices that communicate through the X Server are the Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Dials and Buttons, Tablet, Spaceball, and Presenter. All of the devices that communicate through the X Server test the functionality of the local workstation (the system that the DISPLAY environment variable is set to). The other devices, such as CD-ROM, Audio, Tape, Floppy, ISDN, and Video display icons; however, the test executes on the server (the system that you are remotely logged into) and not on the local workstation. Below the icons for the devices is a text-based status area for results. The test results are highlighted in the text output window. When the test detects a failure you can click on the Help button for suggestions and tips on resolving the detected problem. The Confidence test results can be stored in a log file. By default, if you select the option Save from the File pulldown menu, the Confidence test results will be stored in /usr/tmp/Confidence.log. You can also select an alternate filename and location by selecting the Save As option in the File pulldown menu. The contents of the log file are stored in ASCII format and therefore, the file can be viewed, printed, or sent to an administrator or local support provider, if additional assistance is required.The Confidence test panel includes these menu items:Filename='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Lets you print or save the Confidence test results, or exit the Confidence test. By default the Save option stores the results of the test in /usr/tmp/Confidence.log. You can specify another filename and location by first selecting the Save As option.Devicesname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Lets you select the devices from a text menu instead of an icon panel.Testname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Lets you select "All tests" with the click of a button, and continuously loop through the Confidence tests. This menu also contains an option to forward the Confidence test results via e-mail, or log a service call via . To log service calls, you must have ESCALL version 2.0 or later installed or this option is grayed out.Helpname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Provides you with online information about the Confidence tests. LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_CDROM_TEST"ID="39427"CD-ROM Confidence TestThe CD-ROM Confidence test performs the following tests to determine whether or not the tests pass or fail:Attempts to access the device file for the CD-ROMVerifies the status of the CD-ROM device Is the CD-ROM drive ready?Is the CD-ROM drive already in use?Attempts to create an exclusive lock to the device.For additional information refer to the Personal System Administration Guide or IRIX Admin: Peripheral Devices. For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_TAPE_TEST"ID="24543"Tape Drive Confidence TestThe Tape Confidence test requires that you have a scratch tape, that is, a tape that can be written to. The tape test overwrites the existing data on the tape you place in the tape drive for testing purposes. Verify that the tape that you are using is writable and doesn't contain any valuable data. The Tape Confidence test performs the following tests to determine whether the tests pass or fail:Verifies the existence of the tape device file.Verifies that the tape device is available and not in use.Verifies that there is a tape in the tape drive.Verifies that the tape in the tape drive can be written to.Verifies that the device file for the tape drive has write permissions.Attempts to write 2 MB of data to the tape.Attempts to read the data that was written to the tape.Checks to see if the data that was written to the tape was the same data that was read from the tape.For additional information, refer to the Personal System Administration Guide or IRIX Admin: Peripheral Devices. For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_KEYBOARD_TEST"ID="87486"Keyboard Confidence TestThe Keyboard Confidence test requires user interaction. You must press the keys on the keyboard to be tested and visually monitor the graphical representation of the keyboard on the screen. As you press the keys on the keyboard, the corresponding keys on the graphical display should be highlighted. There are three keys you can press on the keyboard that are not graphically represented: Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock. Since these three keys are not graphically represented, you must verify their functionality by monitoring the physical keyboard. Above the numeric keypad (which is at far right-hand side of the keyboard) are labeled indicators for the three keys, which should light when the keys are pressed.The Keyboard Confidence test does not display a "passed" or "failed" message when it is complete. You determine the results of the test by monitoring the graphical display on the screen.If the keys that are pressed on the keyboard are highlighted on the graphical display of the keyboard, then the test has passed. If the keys that are pressed on the keyboard are not highlighted on the graphical interface, then the test has failed and the keyboard should be cleaned or replaced. For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_MONITOR_TEST"ID="68801"Monitor Confidence TestThe Monitor Confidence test requires user interaction. The test displays a menu in the center of the screen. You must select one of the options from the menu and visually determine if there is a problem with the display. Online help is provided to assist in the determination of problems. The options you can select are:100% White fieldname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The test sets the RGB screen color value to 255. You should see the entire display turn bright white except for the menu that displays the monitor test options, the help text, and the text below it.30% White fieldname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The test sets the RGB screen color value to 75. You should see the entire display turn gray except for the menu that displays the monitor test options, the help display, and the text below it.10% White fieldname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The test sets the RGB screen color value to 25. You should see the entire display turn dark gray except for the menu that displays the monitor test options, the help display, and the text below it. Black fieldname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The test sets the RGB screen color value to 0. You should see the entire display turn black except for the menu that displays the monitor test options, the help display, and the text below it.focusname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see the entire display fill up with the focus pattern in white displayed on a black background.Grey Scalename='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see the top half of the screen as 32 shades going from white on the left to black on the right. The bottom half of the screen should go from black on the left to white on the right.Convergencename='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The test draws a circle in the center of the screen and draws lines across the X and Y axes on the screen. The lines are drawn 64 pixels apart. You should see a grid that contains a circle in the center of the display.Red Videoname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'This video control enables or disables the red beam. If the menu description specifies "on" for this video stream, the beam is enabled; otherwise it is disabled. This control is used with some of the patterns to produce different primary colors. The resultant color is a combination of enabled video streams.Green Videoname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'This video control enables or disables the green beam. If the menu description specifies "on" for this video stream, the beam is enabled otherwise it is disabled. This control is used with some of the patterns to produce different primary colors. The resultant color is a combination of enabled video streams. Blue Videoname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'This video control enables or disables the blue beam. If the menu description specifies "on" for this video stream, the beam is enabled; otherwise it is disabled. This control is used with some of the patterns to produce different primary colors. The resultant color is a combination of enabled video streams. Invert Videoname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'This reverses the foreground and background colors in the pattern displayed for the focus and convergence tests.Quitname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Exit the monitor Confidence test.The Monitor confidence test also provides:Online help for each of the options on the menu. The help is displayed by default. It can be toggled off by pressing the h key. A facility to hide the menu and help display to enable viewing the selected test pattern across the complete screen area, with the exception of a single line of informational text. Use mouse button 2 (the middle mouse button) to toggle the display.A facility to step through the test options using the Tab key. The Tab key does not change the video controls at the bottom of the menu.For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_MOUSE_TEST"ID="81292"Mouse Confidence Test The Mouse Confidence test requires user interaction. You must press the keys on the mouse to be tested and visually monitor the graphical representation of the mouse on the screen. As you press the keys on the mouse, the corresponding keys on the graphical display should be highlighted. You should also move the mouse around the mouse pad, and see a corresponding movement on the screen of the mouse moving on the mouse pad.The test does not display a "passed" or "failed" message when it is complete. You determine the results of the test by monitoring the test itself.If the keys that are pressed on the mouse are highlighted on the graphical interface, the test has passed. If the keys that are pressed on the mouse are not highlighted on the graphical interface, the test has failed and the mouse should be cleaned or replaced. For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_DIALSBUTTONS_TEST"ID="48993"Dials and Buttons Confidence TestThe Dials and Buttons Confidence test requires user interaction. You must press the buttons on the button box and turn the dials on the dial box. As the keys on the dials unit are pressed, the corresponding buttons on the graphical display should be highlighted. As the dials are turned, the graphical display should change from white to red; if the dials are turned in the opposite direction, the display should change from red to white.The test does not display a "passed" or "failed" message when it is complete. You determine the results of the test by monitoring the test itself.If the buttons that are pressed on the button box are highlighted on the corresponding buttons on the graphical display, the test has passed. If the buttons that are pressed on the button box are not highlighted on the graphical interface, the button test has failed.If the graphical display of the dials changes as you turn the dials, the test has passed. If the graphical display of the dials unit does not change from white to red as you turn the dials, the test has failed.For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="NO_ICON_DISPLAYED"ID="54918"About the ICONS Displayed in the Confidence TestThe Confidence test panel displays icons for the devices that have been properly installed on the system and are recognized through hinv(1M). The devices that the Confidence test recognizes are:AudioVideoFlatpanelISDNFloptical Tape DrivesCD-ROMKeyboardMouseMonitorDials and ButtonsSpaceball Tablet If you have recently installed one of the devices (listed above), and do not see an icon for the device in the Confidence test panel, verify the following:If the Confidence test was launched remotely, some of the devices that communicate with the X Server do not appear in the Confidence test panel. Refer to IDREF="34194" TYPE="TITLE""About the Confidence Test Panel" for more information.Does the system recognize the device? Execute the hinv command to see if the system recognizes the device. Refer to the hinv(1M) man page for further information.The system output should be similar to:49% hinv
Integral ISDN: Basic Rate Interface unit 0, revision 1.0
Integral Ethernet: ec0, version 1
Integral SCSI controller 0: Version WD33C93B, revision D
Tape drive: unit 7 on SCSI controller 0: DAT
CDROM: unit 4 on SCSI controller 0
Disk drive: unit 2 on SCSI controller 0
Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0
Graphics board: Indy 24-bit
Vino video: unit 0, revision 0, IndyCam connectedA few devices aren't recognized by the hinv command. Dials and Buttons, Tablet, and Spaceball aren't displayed through hinv. NoteMake sure the eoe.sw.optinput subsystem is loaded by using the versions eoe.sw.optinput command. After verifying that, make sure the serial port is properly configured for the device by launching the System Manager from the Toolchest and selecting the Hardware and Devices items, then the Serial Device Manager. Configure the port for your device.The ISDN interface is not recognized by the system unless the isdn_eoe subsystem is installed. NoteMake sure the isdn_eoe.sw.isdn subsystem is loaded by using the versions isdn_eoe.sw.isdn command.SCSI devices that have been added to the system require that the peripheral device be powered on prior to the system booting. If you have just installed a SCSI peripheral, try shutting down the system and powering it off, then powering it back on after the SCSI peripheral device is powered on.For additional information on adding SCSI devices, refer to the Personal System Administration Guide or IRIX Admin: Peripheral Devices. For additional questions or assistance, contact your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_AUDIO_TEST"ID="16325"Audio Confidence TestThe Audio Confidence test prompts you to execute the audio test in one of two ways: input mode or output mode. Input mode requires user interaction. You must speak into the microphone. The test displays the audio control panel. The panel controls the volume for input and output. Output mode plays a prerecorded message. The message indicates that if you have heard the information in the prerecorded message, the test has passed. If you don't hear the prerecorded message, the test has failed.The test does not display a "passed" or "failed" message when it is complete. You determine the results of the test by monitoring the test itself. If the test did not record any information, try adjusting the input values on the audio control panel, or try another microphone. If these measures don't help, the problem might be related to a faulty audio board. For additional information on the audio control panel, refer to the apanel(1) man page. For additional questions or assistance, contact your System Administrator or your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_ISDN_TEST"ID="26996"ISDN Confidence Test The ISDN Confidence Test checks your basic ISDN setup, which includes:The connection between your system and external ISDN hardware, such as an NT1 deviceThe system software that you configured by either using the graphical isdnsetup tool or by editing the /etc/config/isdnd.options fileThe connection between your telephone jack and your telephone companyThe test does not check the setup of your PPP software. If your system passes the ISDN Confidence Test but you still cannot connect to a remote site, see "Troubleshooting the ISDN Connection," in the ISDN User's Guide.To run the ISDN Confidence Test, follow these steps:Log in to a shell window as root.Choose Open Unix Shell from the Desktop toolchest.Position your cursor over the window that appears, then type:login root If a prompt for a password appears, type the password, then press Enter. If a prompt appears but the root account has no password, just press Enter.Stop the ISDN software by typing:/etc/init.d/isdnd stop Run the ISDN Confidence Test by double-clicking its icon.If the test reports problems before requesting your ISDN phone number, follow the troubleshooting suggestions that the test offers.When the test requests your ISDN phone number, enter the telephone number that appears on your telephone bill for your ISDN line, then click the OK button.In the continental U.S., this is a seven-digit (local) telephone number. The test uses your phone number to verify that your system can connect to the local telephone company's switching hardware.If the test reports problems, follow the troubleshooting tips that the test offers.When the test completes, restart the ISDN software by typing:/etc/init.d/isdnd start Close the shell window by typing:logout LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_PRESENTER_TEST"ID="16156"Presenter Confidence TestThe Presenter Confidence test requires user interaction. You must look at the display and select one of the three options to continue or abort the tests: p for the test passed, f for failed, or Esc to abort the Confidence tests. There are some tests that prompt you to select t to toggle the display. There are a total of 17 tests, all of which display text output on the lower half of the screen. This text provides information on what you should expect to see, and what options are available to select when the tests are complete. Once the test passes, select p, (pass); if failed, select f (fail) or Esc (abort). If you select p or f, the Presenter Confidence test continues. At the end of the test, a notifier displays the number of failures and indicates which tests failed. If you select Esc to abort the tests, a notifier informs you that the tests were aborted and also reports any failures that were encountered during the current test session. The following tests appear in succession:Black screen displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen should be black, and you should see the following text output on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be black. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Red screen displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen should be bright red, and you should see the following text output on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be red. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Green screen displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen should be bright green, and you should see the following text output on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be green. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Blue screen displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen should be bright blue, and you should see the following text output on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be blue. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Dim red screen displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen should be dim/dull red, and you should see the following text output on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be dim red. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Dim green screen displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen should be dim/dull green, and you should see the following text output on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be dim green. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Dim Blue Screen Displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen should be dim/dull blue, and you should see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be dim blue. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Red/Green/Blue Stripe Screen Displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see three bands of color: red, blue, and green. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:The screen should be red/green/blue stripe. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Black and White Checkerboard Screen Displayname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see the screen turn black, and then see the color gray slide across the screen. When you select t for toggle, you should see a black and white checkerboard-type pattern across the entire screen. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:The pixels should alternate between black and white in a checkerboard pattern. Hit `t' to toggle the pattern. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Black and White Horizontal Linesname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'When you select t for toggle, You should see black and white horizontal lines across a gray background screen. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:There should be alternating black and white horizontal lines. Hit `t' to toggle the pattern. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Black and White Vertical Linesname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'When you select t for toggle, you should see black and white vertical lines across a gray background screen. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:There should be alternating black and white vertical lines. Hit `t' to toggle the pattern. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Black Boxname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see the screen turn gray, and there should be a black box displayed on the screen. The black box should move when you press the left mouse button and drag the box across the screen. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen: There should be a movable black box. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Colorbars (Black to Yellow)name='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see colorbars, or bands of colors, across the screen that change from black to yellow. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:The colorbars should change evenly from black to yellow. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Colorbars (Black to Purple)name='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see colorbars, or bands of colors, across the screen that change from black to purple. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:The colorbars should change evenly from black to purple. Hit `t' to toggle the pattern. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Colorbars (Black to Cyan)name='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see colorbars, or bands of colors, across the screen that change from black to cyan. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:The colorbars should change evenly from black to purple. Hit `t' to toggle the pattern. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Changing granularity of barsname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'You should see the screen turn blue. Within the blue screen display, there should be some bands of color varying in width. When you select t for toggle, the bars should vary from clear to almost nonexistent. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:Hitting `t' should change the granularity of the color bars (12/15 bit mode). Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.Bellname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'The screen display turns black, and you hear the sound of a bell. When you select t for toggle, the sound of the bell should change from the left to the right speaker. You should also see the following text displayed on the lower portion of the screen:Hitting `t' to toggle between the speakers. Hit `p' for pass, `f' for fail, and `Esc' to exit.At the end of the Presenter Confidence tests, a notifier pops up that lists the tests that have been marked with f for fail. You must click on OK to exit the tests and return to the Confidence test panel.For additional information, see the Presenter Owner's Guide. For additional questions or assistance, contact your System Administrator or local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_SPACEBALL_TEST"ID="56256"Spaceball Confidence TestThe Spaceball Confidence test requires user interaction. You must press the buttons on the Spaceball, and rotate the ball on the Spaceball unit. As the numerical keys on the Spaceball unit are pressed, the corresponding buttons on the graphical display should be highlighted. As the ball on the Spaceball unit is turned, the graphical display of the cube should rotate. The coordinates of the cube should also be displayed and they should change as the cube is rotated on the screen.The test does not display a "passed" or "failed" message when the test is complete. You determine the results of the test by monitoring the test itself.If the numerical keys that are pressed on the Spaceball unit are highlighted on the graphical interface, the test has passed. If the buttons that are pressed on the Spaceball unit are not highlighted on the graphical interface, the Spaceball Confidence test has failed.If the graphical display of the cube does rotates as the ball on the Spaceball unit is rotated, the Spaceball Confidence test has passed. If the graphical display of the cube does not rotate as the ball on the Spaceball unit is rotated, the Spaceball Confidence test has failed.For additional questions or assistance, contact your System Administrator or your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_TABLET_TEST"ID="21029"Tablet Confidence TestThe Tablet Confidence test requires user interaction. You should see a graphical representation of the tablet and mouse. The mouse should move across the tablet when it is selected, and the mouse keys should all be functional. The light pen attached to the tablet should also be tested, and the images or lines drawn on the tablet should be displayed on the graphical representation of the tablet. The test does not display a "passed" or "failed" message when it is complete. You determine the results of the test by monitoring the test itself.If the mouse is moved, the image of it on the display should also move. When the buttons on the mouse are pressed, the corresponding buttons on the image of the mouse should be highlighted. If both of these functions work, the Tablet Confidence test has passed. For additional questions or assistance, contact your System Administrator or your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_FLOPPY_TEST"ID="21229"Floppy Drive Confidence TestThe Floppy Confidence test requires a scratch floppy, that is, a floppy that can be written to. The Confidence tests for the Floppy drive supports the 3.5" low-density 720 KB format, the 3.5" high-density 1.44 MB format, and the 3.5" floptical disk with 21 MB. The floppy test formats the disk and writes data to the disk, thereby overwriting the existing data on the floppy. Verify that the floppy you are using is writable and doesn't contain any valuable data. The Floppy Confidence test performs the following tests to determine whether the tests pass or fail:Verifies the existence of the floppy device fileVerifies the status of the floppy device (Is it in use?)Verifies that there is a floppy in the floppy driveVerifies the status of the floppy in the floppy drive (Can the floppy be written to?)Verifies the permissions of the floppy device file (Does the device file have write permission?)Verifies the size of the floppy device (720 KB, 1.44 MB, or 21 MB floptical disk).Attempts to format the floppy based on the size that was selected. If the selected density of the floppy is incorrect. the test formats the floppy according to the specifications displayed in the output text window.Attempts to write 1K of data to the floppy.Attempts to read the data that was written to the floppy.Checks to see if the data that was written to the floppy was the same data that was read from the floppy.For additional information, see the Personal System Administration Guide and IRIX Admin: Peripheral Devices. For additional questions or assistance, contact your System Administrator or your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_VIDEO_TEST"ID="17009"Video Confidence Test The Video Confidence test requires user interaction. The Video Confidence test panel has a viewing area and a display panel with a number of options to test individually or automatically through the Self Test. The viewing area is where the images from the camera are displayed. The display panel contains a number of video input options, such as shutter speed, red/blue balance, and saturation. You also have the option of viewing the images through Vectors, Waveform, or as pictures. NoteTo activate Vectors and Waveform, deselect a toggle.The tests do not display a "passed" or "failed" message when they are complete. You determine the results of the test by monitoring the images displayed in the viewing area of the Video Confidence test.For additional questions or assistance, contact your System Administrator or your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_DUALCHANNEL_TEST"DualChannel Confidence Test The DualChannel Confidence test tests the O2 dual channel option board. After setting the display timing and Gamma values to those needed for the test, first it tests the top and the bottom buses for shorts, opens, and stuck at faults Once the buses are tested, the DRAMS on the top and bottom buses are tested. Several different patterns are used to test for pattern sensitivity.Before exiting, the test attempts to restore the display timing and the Gamma values to those it saved at the start time. If the test failes, contact your your local support provider for further investigation.For additional information or assistance please contact your System Administrator or your local support provider.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_MENUBAR"ID="66088"MenubarThere are three pulldown menus available:Filename='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Lets you print or save the Confidence test results, or exit the Confidence test. By default the Save option stores the results of the test in /usr/tmp/Confidence.log. You can specify another filename and location by first selecting the Save As option.Devicesname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Lets you select the devices from a text menu. The tests can also be selected by clicking on the device icon or using Shift+left-click to select multiple tests (tests are run sequentially).Testname='mdash' font=symbol charset=fontspecific code=190
descr='[mdash]'Lets you select "All tests" with the click of a button, and continuously loop through the Confidence tests. This menu also contains an option to forward the Confidence test results via e-mail, or log a service call via ESCALL. To log service calls, you must have ESCALL version 2.0 or later installed or this option is grayed out.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_ICONPANEL"ID="33865"Icon PanelThe icon panel shows an icon for each test available. When the confidence test program initializes, it checks each test program to see if the device is installed. Click an icon to start the test running for a given device. If an icon is not present, either the corresponding test program is not installed or the test is installed but does not recognize that the device is installed.The text output panel in the bottom half of the main window can tell you which of the above problems applies. If the test program is not installed, you do not see the message that says Probing for xxx (where xxx is your device.)CautionA common problem occurs when the subsystem eoe.sw.optinput is not installed. This subsystem tests devices for the dials and buttons, the Spaceball, and the Tablet devices. If this subsystem is not installed, these devices cannot be tested. The ISDN test program is available from the isdn_eoe subsystem. Another common problem occurs when these devices are not configured when the Confidence test is invoked. The configuration of the devices is typically done from the System Manger available from the Toolchest.See the Personal System Administration Guide for information on how to install software.LBL="" HELPID="ABOUT_TEXTOUT"ID="86011"Text PanelThe text panel reports test results while a test program is running and after it has completed. When the Confidence test first starts up, it instructs each installed test program to see if its device is installed or not. If the test you need is not installed on the system, there is not be a corresponding Probing message in this output window.See the Personal System Administration Guide for information on how to install software.
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