Status messages

BARR/CHANNEL-IN

When you run the self test, one or more of the following messages display in the Status box on the Diagnostics tab of the BARR/CHANNEL-IN utility.

ESCON diagnostic messages

Message

Description

Loopback Test Passed

The adapter passed all diagnostics, including the loopback tests.

Internal Loopback Error

An internal adapter error was detected. Verify that the adapter is correctly installed in the computer.

External Loopback Error

An external adapter error was detected. Verify that the cable and test plugs are installed correctly.

Loopback Failed: Oscillator Error (0x100)

An oscillator on the adapter is not working properly. The adapter must be replaced.

Bus & Tag diagnostic messages

Message

Description

Loopback Test Passed

The adapter passed all diagnostics, including the loopback tests.

Loopback Failed: Possible Host Attachment

The test can run only if the CAB is isolated from the mainframe channel. Verify that the mainframe channel has been removed from service.

Loopback Failed: DMA

The bus master DMA logic is not working properly or there is a DMA conflict with some other hardware device.

Loopback Failed: IRQ

The interrupt logic on the adapter is not working properly or there is an IRQ conflict with some other hardware device.

Loopback Failed: Loopback Plug Missing

The test plugs were not detected because they are not installed or they are installed incorrectly.

Loopback Failed: BUS

The test plugs were detected, but a problem exists with one or more of the bus lines.

Loopback Failed: TAG

The test plugs were detected, but a problem exists with one or more of the tag lines.

20 MHz Oscillator Error (0x31)

An oscillator on the adapter is not working properly. The adapter must be replaced.

30 MHz Oscillator Error (0x32)

An oscillator on the adapter is not working properly. The adapter must be replaced.

Channel Intelligence diagnostic messages

Message

Description

Loopback Test Passed

The adapter passed all diagnostics, including the loopback tests.

Loopback Failed: Possible Host Attachment

The Channel Intelligence cable is still connected to the mainframe channel and the channel is active. Verify that the mainframe channel has been removed from service.

Loopback Failed: DMA

The bus master DMA logic is not working properly or there is a DMA conflict with some other hardware device.

Loopback Failed: IRQ

The interrupt logic on the adapter is not working properly or there is an IRQ conflict with some other hardware device.

Loopback Failed: Loopback Plug Missing

The test plugs were not detected because they are not installed or they are installed incorrectly.

Loopback Failed: BUS

The test plugs were detected, but a problem exists with one or more of the bus lines.

Loopback Failed: TAG

The test plugs were detected, but a problem exists with one or more of the tag lines.

20 MHz Oscillator Error (0x31)

An oscillator on the adapter is not working properly. The adapter must be replaced.

30 MHz Oscillator Error (0x32)

An oscillator on the adapter is not working properly. The adapter must be replaced.

What do you want to do?