HP Series 37 - General Information; Introduction; Required Hardware; Required Software

GENERAL INFORMATION
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the diagnostic program for the Terminal Interface Controller (TIC). The TICDIAG
is designed to verify correct operation of all functions of the TIC. The TIC is part of the Advanced
Terminal
Processor for the Series 37 (ATP37).
The TICDIAG is written in SPL and runs under Diagnostic!Uiility System (DUS).
1.1 REQUIRED HARDWARE
The hardware required to run the TICDIAG is the HP 3000 Series 37 minimum configuration:
Console (connected to
the TIC at slot I, port 0)
HP-IB Tape Drive
SPU (with the following board set): CPU
Memory
PIC*
TIC**
*needed as a coldload path to load DUS
**must
work well enough to initiate the TICDIAG
To test port 7 (the modem port) on the TIC, a modem loopback hood
(HP 30146-60002) is required. A
different hood
is required for ';B.ch type of interface. The RS-232 interface requires part number HP
30148-60002. The RS-422 interface requires part number HP 30147-60002.
1.2 REQUIRED SOFTWARE
The most recent revision of the following software is required:
DUS
SEP
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