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Troubleshooting
Can I rename test files?
Currently, you cannot rename files directly on the Touch 1. To rename a file, you’ll have to follow this procedure:
1. Copy the files you want to rename either onto a floppy disk, or onto a network disk location your PC can reach.
2. Delete the original file from the Touch 1 (you’ll load the renamed file back into the analyzer later).
3. Rename the copied file(s) using your PC.
4. Edit the wirelist(s) to change the script filename if it has been changed.
5. Copy the renamed files back to the Touch 1.
6. If you choose to rename any of the files, make sure that the filenames match in the script and the wirelist required
for the test. If you change the name for one file, make sure the original named file isn’t used elsewhere.
What changes will I need to make to the test files?
• The connection resistance parameter in the low voltage settings may need to be modified to fit your test
requirements. When you are testing longer cables, the connection resistance setting will need to be
changed to allow for the added resistance in the longer cable.
• Since some cable assemblies have different values of capacitors installed, the value of the TermPower
capacitor shown in the Check Components section of the wirelist may need to be changed to match the
part installed on your SCSI terminator.
• If you want to test the entire cable along with the SCSI terminator, simply add the connections from J1
(the default connector in the wirelist) to the connectors where you’ll make connections interface cables,
to the scanner expansion boxes on your Touch 1.
• If the SCSI terminator you’re testing does not have all the pins listed in the ground pin net, you may
need to edit the wirelist file to remove the pins that are not there. One of the most common errors we
see is that some of the ground pins are intentionally left out in some terminator assemblies. If this is the
case in your assembly, you’ll see an error where the points that are open are listed after the word “TO”
in the OPEN error message. Edit the wirelist, and remove the unconnected points from the net where
they are shown.
What do I do if my terminator part number, or the termination hardware isn’t found in the
selection menu?
If the kind of terminator you want to test (or the hardware for it) isn’t found in the selection menu, you should send a
sample to us at Cirris Systems for evaluation. We will create the wirelist and the script file you’ll need. Your part
will be added to the selection menu for future use. In most cases, we can create the test files in only a few days. Tele-
phone us at 801-973-4600 or 800-441-9910 for more information.
What do I do if I delete a test file by mistake?
If you delete a test file by mistake, you can simply re-create that file using the SCSI menu. Unless you have made
modifications to the file, following the steps in the menu will create an exact copy of the file you’ve mistakenly
deleted.
