NAME

hpsload − download HPS

SYNOPSIS

/usr/etc/hpsload [-r] [-v] [-f download_image] [board_number]

DESCRIPTION

hpsload downloads the Systech HPS (High Performance Serial) Controller.  This controller provides high-speed asynchronous communications for the CX family of computers.  The hpsload utility allows you to download and/or reset any or all of the HPS boards. 

OPTIONS

−r Reset.  Each board is issued a reset prior to being downloaded.  The reset causes all activity on the board to be terminated and then executes the internal self-test code.  A reset takes about 25 seconds per board. 

−v Verbose.  Causes various progress and debug messages to be output indicating what activities the hpsload processor is performing. 

−f download_image
Causes the specified file to be loaded as the download image rather than the default /usr/etc/hpswcs. 

−n system_name
Causes the specified file to be used as the current active system name in place of /unix. 

If you specify the command with no board_number argument, then hpsload scans the configuration file and downloads all configured boards with the control software.  The board_number argument allows you to specify one or more HPS boards for downloading. The valid values range from 0-7. For example, the following command line orders hpsload to download all of the configured HPS controllers (and must be added to the /etc/rc script when HPS controllers are first configured into the system):

 /usr/etc/hpsload
 

The next command line orders the download and reset of board 1 only:

 /usr/etc/hpsload -r 1

The next command resets and downloads boards 0 and 3 and provides a more descriptive narative of the activities being performed:

 /usr/etc/hpsload  -r -v 0 3

FILES

/usr/etc/hpswcs

SEE ALSO

hps(7)

CX/UX Administrator’s Reference