Multi-mode SCSI diagnostic tool, system, and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus for testing a peripheral device, the apparatus comprising:
- a logic device configured to be connected to a communication port and programmed to detect an operation mode for a peripheral device in communication with the communication port, activate a first transceiver or a second transceiver based selectively on a detected operation mode, and perform a diagnostic test on the peripheral device using the activated transceiver; and
a user interface configured to communicate with the logic device and indicate a result of the diagnostic test to a user.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for testing a peripheral device such that the device can remain installed in a housing and connected to a communication bus such as a SCSI bus. The apparatus, system, and method include a communication port that is connectable to a peripheral device connected to a terminated communication bus. The communication port is connected to a first transceiver and a second transceiver. A microcontroller is also connected to the first transceiver and the second transceiver. The microcontroller is programmed to detect an operation mode for the peripheral device and selectively activate the first transceiver or the second transceiver based on the detected operation mode. The microcontroller is further programmed to perform a logical diagnostic test on the peripheral device using the activated transceiver. A user interface is included to communicate to a user a result of the diagnostic test.
43 Citations
26 Claims
-
1. An apparatus for testing a peripheral device, the apparatus comprising:
-
a logic device configured to be connected to a communication port and programmed to detect an operation mode for a peripheral device in communication with the communication port, activate a first transceiver or a second transceiver based selectively on a detected operation mode, and perform a diagnostic test on the peripheral device using the activated transceiver; and
a user interface configured to communicate with the logic device and indicate a result of the diagnostic test to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
-
6. A user interface configured to communicate a result of a diagnostic test of a SCSI device, the user interface comprising:
-
an input module configured to receive a result of a diagnostic test conducted by a test module connected by a terminated SCSI bus to a SCSI device, the test module configured to communicate with the SCSI device by way of a plurality of operation modes; and
a user communication module in communication with the input module and configured to communicate a representation of the result to a user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A system for testing a SCSI subsystem, the system comprising:
-
a SCSI subsystem having at least one SCSI port;
a tester connectable to the SCSI port, the tester configured to communicate with the SCSI subsystem using a plurality of operation modes, conduct at least one diagnostic test on the SCSI subsystem, and report a result for the diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
-
18. A method for testing a peripheral device, comprising:
-
connecting a tester to a terminated communication bus, the tester configured to communicate over the communication bus with a peripheral device using a plurality of operation modes and to conduct a diagnostic test on the peripheral device;
conducting the diagnostic test on the peripheral device using the tester; and
reporting a result of the diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
-
-
21. An apparatus for testing a peripheral device, the apparatus comprising:
-
means for connecting a tester to a terminated communication bus, the tester configured to communicate over the communication bus with a peripheral device using a plurality of operation modes and conduct a diagnostic test on the peripheral device;
means for conducting the diagnostic test on the peripheral device using the tester; and
means for reporting a result of the diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
-
-
24. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a processor and embodying one or more instructions executable by a processor to perform a method for testing a peripheral device installed on a terminated communication bus, the method comprising:
-
connecting a tester to a terminated communication bus, the tester configured to communicate over the communication bus with a peripheral device using a plurality of operation modes and to conduct a diagnostic test on the peripheral device;
conducting the diagnostic test on the peripheral device using the tester; and
reporting a result of the diagnostic test. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
-
Specification