Operating
Instructions
Run
the
TICDIAG
in
the
following manner:
1)
Perform
MPE
shutdown
to
log
off
all users,
if
applicable.
2)
Run
the
console self test.
3)
Fully
reset
the
console.
4) Install a DUS tape.
5)
If
loopback testing is desired,
attach
a
hardware
jumper
between
the
loop test point
and
the
ground
test
point
near
the
backplane connector or
attach
the
loopback hood(s) on
the
desired port(s).
6)
Power-on
the
system by
turning
the
keyswitch
to
one
of
the
On positions. Use NORMAL
if
the
console
is
port
0
of
channelL
Use LOCAL
or
REMOTE only
if
a TIC
other
than
the
one in channel
1 is
to
be tested. The microdiagnostic will run. You must
then
reply
to
the
prompt. Type H for
HELP. Type L
(LOAD)
channel number, device number. DUS will load.
Or, switch
to
LOCAL
and
use a Control B sequence
to
load ,)US, following
the
above procedure.
Return
the
keyswitch back
to
NORMAL.
7)
The
Diagnostic/Utility
system will display a welcome message and a prompt:
DIAGNOSTIC/UTILITY
SYSTEM
(REVISION
nn .-nn)
ENTER
YOUR
PROGRAM
NAME
(TYPE
HELP
fOR
PROGRAM
INfORMATION)
8)
Type
TICDIAG
in
response
to
the prompt.
9) The
TICDlAG
loads and executes_ The following message
is
displayed:
TERMINAL
INTERfACE
CARD
OffLINE
DIAGNOSTIC
V -
nn.nn
Enter
HELP
in response to any question
to
receive
an
explanation of
what
is
required_
Enter
EXIT
in response to any question to
terminate
the
program.
Enter
STATUS
in response to any question to display the
cuaent
diagnostic configuration_
10)
The
TICDIAG
then
prompts you
for
all
information
needed to
run
the tests. The first prompt asks
for
the
channel
number
of
the
TIC
under
test. The channel
number
will
be
1-
5 for a basic system,
or
1-
5,9-13
if
an
extender
is
used. If
the
channel
number
is
1,
the TICDIAG will
later
prompt you
to
redirect
the
printout. If redirected, you
must
select Port
O.
ENTER
THE
CHANNEL
NUMBER
OF
THE
TIC
UNDER
TEST:
SEP 84
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