Troubleshooting, Isolating an assembly (self-test) – HP E1418A User Manual
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Troubleshooting
These procedures will help you isolate a failure to a particular assembly.
The major assemblies of the HP E1418A are available on an exchange basis.
Isolating an
Assembly
(Self-Test)
Use the following SCPI Common Command query to initiate a module
self-test.
! Start the Self-test.
*TST?
! Enter the 16-bit integer returned.
The query will return a +0 if no errors are encountered. The return value
looks like:
Bit
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Use
Test Number
Test Information
The Test Information bits are not described in this manual. The test number
is the number of the first test to fail. This number can be used to isolate a
failing assembly. The possible test numbers and probable failing assembly
are shown below.
Test Number
Failing Assembly Indicated
Notes
0
None
All Self-tests passed
1
Main Board
2 through 9
Main Board or Plug-On
Modules
Test 2 = channel 1,
Test 3 = channel 2, etc.
10 through 17
Expansion Board or Plug-on
Modules
Test 10 = channel 9,
Test 11 = channel 10, etc.
18 through 25
Main Board
26 through 33
Main board
34 through 41
Expansion Board
42 through 43
Main Board
44 through 51
Main Board
52 through 59
Expansion Board
60 through 67
Main Board
68 through 75
Expansion Board
Note
Since the query returns only the first failure test number, additional failures
are possible but not reported by this command.
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