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If the test mode tells you what the problem is, correct the problem and reset the computer. If it
comes up normally and the terminal works all right, you have fixed the problem.
K. You were not able to find a specific problem with the terminal. Call your VAR if you still suspect a
problem with your terminal.
L. Return to the current procedure or go on to the next procedure on your checklist.
Procedure #5: Self Test
A. Read the introduction in
The Self Test User's Guide
that came with your computer.
Get an overall idea of the test, the terminal display, and the front panel Status Display.
B. Now look over the table Self Test Checker below.
These codes are taken from the full list of normal and error codes given in
The Self Test User's
Guide
.
The error codes to watch for on the front panel Status Display are listed in the Blinking column. If
an error occurs, the self test blinks the code for it. The code for the beginning of each subtest is
given in the Steady column. Steady means normal condition.
The special symbols used in the Self Test Checker have these meanings:
•
The slash character (/) means the codes blink alternately, showing the type of error and its
location.
•
The letter X in the items with an asterisk (*) means a digit (1-9) will display. Record the
digit you see on the screen.
•
The ranges 1-16 and 1-2 in the items with an asterisk (*) mean a number in the given
range will display on the screen. Record the number that appears.
C. Turn the computer off. Perform Section C. of "Procedure #3: Powerup/Reset".
D. Start the self test: hold down the reset button on the front panel while you turn on the power by
pressing the power button on. This enables the self test. Release the reset button.
E. Let the self test know your terminal's baud rate.
The terminal you use for the self test must be plugged into one of the four serial I/O ports on the
CPU board. It cannot be attached to either of the two parallel ports.
The numbers 80 and 82 mark the beginning of the test and they only appear on the display for
fraction of a second, followed by a steady 5b. When you see a steady 5b, press your keyboard's
space bar several times. This tells the self test your terminal's baud rate so it can display messages
at the correct baud rate.
F. Note which of the tests apply to your computer.
On the screen, the self test displays an inventory of your computer's configuration to let you know
it will test only the components it has detected. You may want to check these off on the Self Test
Checker, shown in the table below.
- Computer Owner's 1
- 1998 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS 2
- Table of Contents 3
- List of Illustrations 7
- List of Tables 7
- Chapter 1 - Introducing the 8
- AM-6000 Computer 8
- ABOUT THIS BOOK 10
- Graphics Conventions 10
- HARDWARE FEATURES 11
- AM-319-20 System Board 11
- AM-176 Board 12
- Processor 12
- Cache Memory 12
- CMOS Menu Setup 12
- External SCSI Port 13
- SCSI Tape Drives 14
- AM-219 Diskette Controller 14
- Serial I/O Capability 14
- Network Options 14
- UPS Monitoring 15
- Front Panel Status Display 15
- Real Time Clock 15
- Rear I/O Panel 16
- System Versatility 16
- Add-On Equipment 16
- SOFTWARE FEATURES 16
- SERVICE INFORMATION 17
- For Further Assistance 17
- Chapter 2 - Installation 18
- Reporting Shipping Damage 19
- STATUS SELECT RESET 22
- Page 2-6 Chapter Two 23
- PREPARING THE SITE 24
- Physical Requirements 24
- Environmental Requirements 25
- Environmental Specifications 25
- POWER AND CABLE CONNECTIONS 26
- Voltage Current Draw 27
- Turning the Computer On 28
- Connecting the Cable 29
- INITIAL TESTING 30
- BOOTING UP UNDER AMOS 30
- THE WARM BOOT MONITOR 31
- TURNING THE COMPUTER OFF 31
- EXPANDING YOUR COMPUTER 32
- GETTING ASSISTANCE 32
- Chapter 3 - Getting Started 33
- CMOS Menu Options 34
- Saving the CMOS Settings 36
- Important Note 36
- DEVICE NAMES 36
- The System Disk 37
- DISK ACCOUNTS 37
- LOGGING ON 38
- THE TERMINAL KEYBOARD 39
- Correcting Typing Mistakes 40
- A WORD ABOUT DISKETTES 41
- Using Diskettes 42
- Mounting Diskettes 44
- ABOUT STREAMING TAPE 45
- Tape Capacity 45
- WINDOW SHUT = WRITE ENABLE 47
- WINDOW OPEN = WRITE PROTECTED 47
- Chapter 4 - Where Do I 49
- Go From Here? 49
- Text Preparation 50
- Utility Programs 50
- Application Programs 50
- Office Information Products 50
- ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION 51
- BACKING UP YOUR DATA 53
- Passwords 54
- Organizing the Disk 54
- Adding New Accounts 54
- Adding Jobs 58
- Changing User Memory 59
- ANALYZING THE DISK 60
- The REDALL Command 61
- The DSKANA Command 61
- DSKANA Options 62
- Chapter 6 - Preventive 66
- Maintenance 66
- DISKETTE DRIVE 67
- DAT DRIVE CLEANING 67
- MAIN ENCLOSURE 68
- Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting 69
- Procedures 69
- Procedure #3: Powerup/Reset 73
- Procedure #5: Self Test 76
- Procedure #6: Alternate Boot 78
- SELF TEST FEATURE 85
- Appendix A - Connector 86
- Configurations 86
- WHAT IS RS-422? 87
- IMPORTANT NOTE 87
- CABLE CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES 87
- Cable Length 87
- Cable Type 88
- Cable Shielding 88
- RS-232 DB-9 CONNECTOR SIGNALS 89
- Workstation Connection Cables 91
- PARALLEL PRINTER PORTS 93
- AM-6000 UPS STATUS PORT 94
- 10BaseT Topology and Cabling 94
- Appendix B - The Control 96
- Characters 96
- Appendix C - Super I/O 98
- NARROW SCSI TERMINATOR 100
- ATTACHING EXTERNAL DEVICES 101
- TERMINATOR POWER 101
- Appendix E - Read-Ahead and 102
- Write Buffering 102
- WRITE BUFFERING 103
- Controlling Read-Ahead 103
- Potential Pitfalls 104
- Setting Up Write Buffering 104
- FINAL NOTES 105
- Document History 106
- Index Page 3 109
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