spiftest Command Line Syntax

dev=device_name

Specifies the serial ports in SBus card slots (0-63) being tested. Since there is no default, you must type a board name: 

stc0 = the 8 serial ports in the first card

stc1 = the 8 serial ports in the second card

stc2 = the 8 serial ports in the third card

stc3 = the 8 serial ports in the fourth card

stc4 = the 8 serial ports in the fifth card

stc5 = the 8 serial ports in the sixth card

stc6 = the 8 serial ports in the seventh card

stc7 = the 8 serial ports in the eighth card

M=test_mode

Specifies Internal, 96_pin_Loopback, 25_pin_loopback, or Echo_TTY test mode.

Ptr=printer_test

Enables or disables the Printer subtest. 

B=baud_rate

Sets the baud rate to 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400; the default is 9600. To use the 38400 rate, only one port at a time can be tested, and the Internal test must be disabled.

Stop=#of_stop_bits

Toggles the number of stop bits between 1 or 2; the default is 1. 

Size=character_size

Sets character size as a number between 5 and 8. 

P=parity

Specifies the parity as none, odd, or even; the default is none. 

F=flow_control

Specifies flow control as xonxoff,rtscts, or both.

Data=test_pattern

Specifies test pattern as 0x55555555, 0xAAAAAAAA, or random. 

sp=serial_port

Specifies the terminal and serial port number, such as term/3.