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CME34M Hardware Manual - RTD Embedded Technologies, Inc.

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Table 66<br />

Troubleshooting (cont’d)<br />

Problem Cause Solution<br />

keyboard does not work keyboard interface damaged • check if keyboard LEDs light<br />

by misconnection<br />

wrong keyboard type • verify keyboard is an “AT” type or switch to “AT” mode<br />

floppy drive light always on cable misconnected • check for floppy drive cable connected backwards<br />

two hard drives will not<br />

work, but one does<br />

floppy does not work<br />

will not boot when video<br />

card is removed<br />

both drives configured for<br />

master<br />

“data error” due to drive<br />

upside down<br />

• set one drive for master and the other for slave operation (consult<br />

drive documentation)<br />

• orient drive properly (upright or on side)<br />

illegal calls to video controller • look for software trying to access nonexistent video controller for<br />

video, sound, or beep commands<br />

abnormal video flat panel is enabled • disable the flat panel in the BIOS<br />

can only use 640 x 480 flat panel is enabled • disable the flat panel in the BIOS<br />

resolution in Windows<br />

video drivers not installed • install the video drivers<br />

will not boot from PCMCIA<br />

hard drive<br />

COM port will not work in<br />

RS-422 or RS-485 modes<br />

COM port will not transmit<br />

in RS-422 or RS-485 mode<br />

date and time not saved<br />

when power is off<br />

booting from PCMCIA is not<br />

supported<br />

• boot from SSD, use autoexec.bat to load PCMCIA drivers, run<br />

application from PCMCIA card<br />

not configured for RS-422/485 • correctly configure serial port in Setup program<br />

not enabling transmitters • control RTS* bit of Modem Control Register to enable transmitters;<br />

see Serial Port descriptions<br />

no backup battery • connect a backup battery to the multi-function connector<br />

Troubleshooting a PC/104 System<br />

If you have reviewed the preceding table and still cannot isolate the problem with your <strong>CME34M</strong> cpuModule,<br />

please try the following troubleshooting steps. Even if the resulting information does not help you find the<br />

problem, it will be very helpful if you need to contact technical support.<br />

1. Simplify the system. Remove items one at a time and see if one particular item seems to cause the<br />

problem.<br />

2. Swap components. Try replacing items in the system one-at-a-time with similar items.<br />

BDM-610000076 Rev A Appendix B: Troubleshooting 97

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