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DI[AG] EXT[ERNAL]

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Determines if a specific port is functioning properly , including the connector. Sends data out and reads it immediately, verifying that the data received is exactly what was sent. DIAG EXTERNAL is available for DTC 16s and DTC 48s only.

Security level: 2.

Syntax

EXT[ERNAL] dtcnum,cardnum,portnum

Parameters

dtcnum

The number TermDSM associates with a particular DTC. The DTC command lists each DTC with its assigned number. This list is also printed when you make a mistake while typing in a DTC number.

cardnum

Number of the interface card within the DTC to which the device is connected. The cards are numbered from zero beginning at the bottom of the DTC.

portnum

Number of the port on the interface card. As you face the back of the DTC, the ports are numbered from zero beginning at the left of the board.

Description

When this subcommand is entered, the following question is displayed on the terminal:

     Do you want to stop looping if an error is found (yes/no)?

If the answer is yes, the series of loopback tests will stop if an error is encountered. For example, you specified you want the loopback test to run 10 times and an error is encountered in the third test. If you answered yes to the above question, the remaining seven tests will not be run. If you answered no, all 10 loopback tests will be executed regardless of the results of each test. The following is then printed on the terminal:

     Please put a loopback hood on the Port, before answering
the "How many times?" question. (TDSM 113)
     How many times do you want to repeat this operation?

At this time, go to the DTC and connect a loopback hood to the port. Then return and enter how many times you want to run this diagnostic function. Enter a number between 1 and 65535. The following is then displayed:

     Type CONTROL_Y to stop the looping.

Any time that you want to stop the diagnostic, press [CTRL]-Y. The diagnostics prompt will be printed and you will be allowed to enter another subcommand.

If TermDSM knows that this test has failed, an error message will be printed listing the reason for the failure and how many milliseconds the test ran before failing.

The diagnostics prompt will be printed and you will be allowed to enter another subcommand.

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