Service manual

Avantra 36/44 Service Manual

3-2 Diagnostics

NOTE:

PC Imager software is a tool designed to aid the service

engineer when verifying image quality and communication

as they relate to a raster image processor (RIP). This soft-

ware is described in the PC Imager User’s Manual P/N

580024-001.

3.2 Power-up Boot Diagnostics

The following section provides a description of the power-up boot diagnostics

available on the Avantra system. The topics include:

• Diagnostic Overview

• Power-up Boot Sequence

• Error Reporting

• Boot Test Descriptions

• Modem Dial-out Features

• Boot Diagnostic Error Codes

3.2.1 Power-up Boot Diagnostics Overview

The power-up boot diagnostics main functions are:

• Initializing the system at reset

• Performing conﬁdence checks on the electronics/report errors

• Supporting the diagnostic serial port for remote diagnostics and download-

ing of FLASHROM updates

The power-up diagnostics also support a modem/auto-dial-out feature and a debug

monitor mode.