Grass Valley PLS200 - Manual (Page 117)

Configuring the Serial Ports for Diagnostics
PLS200 Library Installation and Operation 95
Configuring the Serial Ports for Diagnostics
You can use one of the library's serial ports and a console interface program
(such as CHSTERM) to access the library firmware. The console interface, also
referred to as the Diagnostic Console, allows you to view information about the
library, perform diagnostics tests, create diagnostic listings, and download new
firmware.You can also use the library's serial ports to perform diagnostics on
the tape drives.
The following table illustrates the functions you can perform using the serial
ports. As the table indicates, unless you want to control the motion of the CHM,
you do not need to switch 25/9 Pin control mode (for wide libraries).
To configure the serial port:
1. If you want to control CHM motion, change the control mode to the
appropriate serial port mode (see page 48).
➤ Important Do not change to a serial port control mode if you want to
connect a serial port to a tape drive.
Function Serial Port Must change
control modes?
9-Pin 25-Pin
Controlling the CHM for diagnostic purposes ✔ ✔ ✔
Upgrading library firmware ✔
Creating diagnostic listings for the library ✔ ✔
Upgrading tape drive firmware ✔ ✔
Controlling the tape drives for diagnostic purposes ✔ ✔