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Powerup Diagnostics

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Powerup Diagnostics Introduc tion This section describes diagnostics that run automatically when you power up the Vanguard 300/305. The front panel LEDs on the Vanguard 300/305 help you isolate problems at powerup. Powerup Sequence The following table shows the normal powerup sequence when you turn on the Vanguard 300/305. Stage 1 2 3 4 5 Action POWER light turns green. STATUS light blinks at a slow rate. TEST light turns red and blinks five times. STATUS light stays off for up to 10 seconds, then turns green. PORT/DATA OUT lights come on and go off in sequence. Comment Vanguard is receiving power. Indicates software is being downloaded from FLASH. Diagnostics executes for 30 seconds. The option bundle is initializing your system configuration. Port lights remain on, depending on their configuration. Hardware Failure If the TEST light turns on and remains on, one or more of the diagnostic tests have failed, indicating there is a hardware problem. Contact Motorola ISG Customer Support for possible repairs to your Vanguard 300/305. Diagnostic Failure If the TEST light does not blink at all, but the Status light is on, the diagnostic software image is corrupted. Perform a download of the software option bundle. Powerup Failure If the STATUS light blinks continuously, at a constant rate, the software bundle in FLASH memory is corrupted. Perform a cold load of the software option bundle. See the Vanguard 300/305 Software Download Guide (Part No. 09965-1, Rev B) for more information.

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Powerup Diagnostics
Introduc tion
This section describes diagnostics that run automatically when you power up the
Vanguard 300/305.
The front panel LEDs on the Vanguard 300/305 help you isolate problems at
powerup.
Powerup Sequence
The following table shows the normal powerup sequence when you turn on the
Vanguard 300/305.
Stage
Action
Comment
1
POWER light turns green.
Vanguard is receiving power.
2
STATUS light blinks at a slow
rate.
Indicates software is being
downloaded from FLASH.
3
TEST light turns red and blinks
five times.
Diagnostics executes for 30
seconds.
4
STATUS light stays off for up to
10 seconds, then turns green.
The option bundle is initializing
your system configuration.
5
PORT/DATA OUT lights come on
and go off in sequence.
Port lights remain on, depending
on their configuration.
Hardware Failure
If the TEST light turns on and remains on, one or more of the diagnostic tests
have failed, indicating there is a hardware problem. Contact Motorola ISG
Customer Support for possible repairs to your Vanguard 300/305.
Diagnostic Failure
If the TEST light does not blink at all, but the Status light is on, the diagnostic
software image is corrupted. Perform a download of the software option bundle.
Powerup Failure
If the STATUS light blinks continuously, at a constant rate, the software bundle
in FLASH memory is corrupted. Perform a cold load of the software option
bundle. See the
Vanguard 300/305 Software Download Guide
(Part No. 09965-1,
Rev B) for more information.