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Chapter 3 MOTLoad Firmware

MVME3100 Single-Board Computer Installation and Use (V3100A/IH1)

Test results and test status are obtained through the testStatus, errorDisplay, and taskActive

commands. Refer to the appropriate command description page in the MOTLoad Firmware

Package User’s Manual for more information.

Using MOTLoad

Interaction with MOTLoad is performed via a command line interface through a serial port on

the SBC, which is connected to a terminal or terminal emulator (for example, Window’s

Hypercomm). The default MOTLoad serial port settings are: 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity.

Command Line Interface

The MOTLoad command line interface is similar to a UNIX command line shell interface.

Commands are initiated by entering a valid MOTLoad command (a text string) at the MOTLoad

command line prompt and pressing the carriage-return key to signify the end of input. MOTLoad

then performs the specified action. An example of a MOTLoad command line prompt is shown

below. The MOTLoad prompt changes according to what product it is used on (for example,

MVME6100, MVME3100).

Example:

MVME3100>

If an invalid MOTLoad command is entered at the MOTLoad command line prompt, MOTLoad

displays a message that the command was not found.

Example:

MVME3100> mytest

"mytest" not found

MVME3100>

If the user enters a partial MOTLoad command string that can be resolved to a unique valid

MOTLoad command and presses the carriage-return key, the command is executed as if the

entire command string had been entered. This feature is a user-input shortcut that minimizes

the required amount of command line input. MOTLoad is an ever changing firmware package,

so user-input shortcuts may change as command additions are made.

Example:

MVME3100> version

MOTLoad RTOS Version 2.0, PAL Version 1.0 RM01

Mon Aug 29 15:24:13 MST 2005

MVME3100>

Example:

MVME3100> ver