SunDials Test (sundials)

From a .customtest File This test verifies that the SunDials^(TM) graphics manipulation device controls are working properly. sundials also verifies the connection between the dialbox and serial port.

Here is an example of a .customtest entry for sundials:

sundials;sundials;text<TEXT|20|-s|>

From a Command Line Running sundials from a command line starts an interactive test that displays a screen representation of the dialbox (see Figure 26-1). You can move each of the dials and see the corresponding dial's display change. To run the interactive test, select the Diagnostics Button on the top of the window representation. The dialbox dials on the screen will not move while the diagnostics test is running

Be certain that the dialbox is connected to one of the serial ports, and that the dialbox has a power transformer.

There is no option menu for this test.

The sundials test menu looks like this:

Figure 26-1 sundials

sundials Test Modes

Connectivity Mode

Not applicable for this test.

Online Mode

Not applicable for this test.

Offline Mode The sundials test verifies the connection between dialbox and serial port. The test also verifies all manipulation device controls.

sundials Command Line Syntax

/opt/SUNWvts/bin/sundials diag standard_arguments

sundials Error Messages

6000 Open failed for /dev/bd.
6001 ioctl(VUIDSFORMAT, VUID_NATIVE) error.
6002 ioctl(VUIDSFORMAT, VUID_EVENT) error.
6003 Could not talk to Dialbox.
6004 Cannot open device.
6005 Writing Diag Command failed.
6006 No response from Dialbox.
6007 Selftest failed.
6008 Weird unknown kind of error.

6009 ioctl(VUIDSFORMAT, VUID_NATIVE) -- you may need to run
bdconfig.