PCMCIA Modem Card Test (pcsertest)

The pcsertest verifies the functionality of the PCMCIA Modem Card. The pcsertest issues a series of commands to the modem that instructs the modem's firmware to run an internal analog loopback diagnostic test. Upon completion, the firmware sends back a three-digit status message indicating whether the test passed or failed.

As an option, the pcsertest tests socket I/O cards. This test writes an 8-Kbyte incrementing data pattern to the I/O card, which is then looped back, read, and verified.

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Note - When testing socket I/O cards, a 9-pin loopback connector is required. However, no loopback connector is required when testing the default modem card. See Appendix A, "Loopback Connectors" for loopback connector wiring instructions.

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pcsertest Options

Figure 17-1 pcsertest

The default card type for each PCMCIA slot is a modem card. If only one modem card is plugged in, the empty slot is ignored.

From the pcsertest Option Window, you can choose to test socket I/O cards. To test a socket card, choose socket on the Card Type switch. If you choose to test a socket I/O card in an empty slot, the test fails.

Any combination of modem and socket I/O cards may be placed in the PCMCIA slots. However, you must select the correct type of card in the Option Window. If you select an incorrect card type, the test fails.

pcsertest Test Mode

This test only supports the offline mode of testing.

pcsertest Command Line Syntax

/opt/SUNWvts/bin/pcsertest standard_arguments -o dev=device_name,
type=card_type

Argument	Explanation
dev=device_name	Specifies the device name (dev=pc0, pc1, etc.)
type=card_type	Specifies the card type for the previously specified device name (e.g.,type=serial). You do not need to specify the type if the device is a modem, since modem is the default card type.

pcsertest Error Messages

The pcsertest error messages are listed below with explanations and probable causes:

6000 tcgetattr failed for modem card <number> <error
message>

6001 tcsetattr failed for modem card <number> <error
message>

6002 Write failed while setting modem card <number> <error
message>

6003 ioctl TIOCSSOFTCAR failed for serial card <number>
<error message>

6004 tcgetattr failed for serial card <number> <error
message>

6005 tcsetattr failed for serial card <number> <error
message>

6006 Card in slot <number> is not a serial card

6007 Data miscompare error

6008 Modem card <number> returned unknown status

6009 ioctl TIOCMSET failed for serial card <number> <error
message>

6010 ioctl TIOCMBIS failed for serial card <number> <error
message>

6011 Write to serial card <number> failed. <error message>

6012 Timeout waiting for data from serial card <number>
6013 Read from serial card <number> failed. <error message>

6014 Status timeout from modem card <number>
6015 Read from modem card <number> failed. <error message>
6016 Card in slot %d is not a modem card
8000 can't open <device> <error message>
8001 Serial card <number> loopback defective.
8002 Write to modem card <number> failed. <error message>