9845B/C
Diagnostics
5-3
98458
Diagnostic Programs
The 984SB/C Diagnostics are contained
in
a plug-in
ROM
and
a data cartridge.
The
test
programs
will
help you to:
• Confirm a faiiure using exerciser programs
• Identify the failure using error printouts
and
displays
• Verify the solution using the exerciser program
Refer to Table
XX
for a summary of the tests contained
in
the
ROM
and
cartridge.
The diagnostics are designed to test functional areas rather than assemblies. Functional areas
often involve more than
one
PC assembly.
Installation
In
all
cases:
• The test
ROM
is
installed
in
the PPU
ROM
drawer (left drawer, A42).
• The binary test cartridge
is
installed
in
the right-hand drive (TIS).
Usage Combinations
ROM
and
Cartridge
ROM
Tests Available
ALL
Processor/Memory Addressing
Read/Write Memory Test
T14 and T15 cartridge drive test
Modes Automatic RunMode
Automatic Run Mode
Operator Mode
Operator Mode
9845B
Operating
Operating
system can be:
Operating system can be:
System Requirements
• Faulty
• Operational
Installation
ROM
installed
in
PPU
ROM
Drawer A42
Cartridge
installed
in
T15
ROM and Cartridge Tests
The Test
ROM
Contains
Processor/memory addressing test
Read/write memory test
• Faulty
• Operational
RCM
installed
in
PPU
ROM
Drawer A42
Initiated By
Automatic
k9
Cartridge drive tests (T14
and
T15)
LPU Processor Test
k2
k13
The
Test Binary Cartridge Contains
CRT Alpha test
l
Keyboard test
Printer test
110
test
CRT graphic test
l
Rewind T15
Result printout
Memory troubleshooter
Choose rack test sequence
Automatic rack test
Return to System/Program test
1 These tests are
in
the 9845B/C CRT sectionol the CE handbook.
Initiated by
kO
kl
k3
k4
k5
k7
k6
k8
klO
kll
k15
Cartridge
All
other
mainframe tests
Automatic Run
Mode
Operator Mode
Operating
system must
be operational
Cartridge
installed
in
T15
I