Boot Up Sequence

Last Updated: August 29, 2007

The test set boot up sequence is divided into three parts.

Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Boot

The Microsoft Windows XP operating system boot sequence begins:

  1. The BIOS loads information to control the Keyboard, Hard Disk Drive and serial ports of the test set.

  2. USB ports are checked for attached devices.

  3. A series of Power-on Self Tests are performed.

  4. The operating system selection choices are briefly displayed on the screen.

  5. The Microsoft Windows XP operating system begins to load from the Hard Disk Drive.

  6. The Windows XP splash screen is displayed.

  7. The Windows XP start menu screen briefly displays when the operating system has completed the boot sequence.

E6601A Wireless Communications Test Set Program

The E6601A Wireless Communications Test Set Program loads from the Hard Disk Drive:

  1. The HostStartupLog log begins at this point in the boot sequence.

  2. The E6601A Wireless Communication Test Set Program splash screen appears on the test set’s display screen.

  3. The connection from the HOST Processor to the test set’s Front Panel is established.

  4. The Real Time Processor is released from a reset state and starts the boot process.

  5. The PowerupStatus file log begins at this point in the boot sequence.

  6. A status bar with status messages appears in the lower left corner of the E6601A Wireless Communication Test Set Program splash screen.

Active Application

The Real Time Processor completes its boot process. The E6601A Wireless Communications Test Set program loads the applications from the Hard Disk Drive.

  1. When the Real Time Processor has completed its boot up process it writes APP READY to the PowerupStatus file and the HostStartupLog.

  2. The test set displays the last active application.

  3. The HOST Processor writes the APPLICATION READY message to the HostStartupLog and PowerupStatus file indicating that the boot has completed.

 

 

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