IBM 6580 User Manual

C.t. Diagnostics
CED201
FUNCTION SELEC'rION
~ !:ill!
a ~IDIs
b Utilities
c System Exerciser
d Load Program
Type
ID letter to choose l'rEM; Press ENTER:
~Iemory xxxx
Kyb xxx
Figure 9 "'12. Diagnostic FUNCTION
SELECTION Menu
Map Diagnostic Integration (MD I)
The term "integration" means hard-copy
(printed) MAPs have been combined with
the loadable diagnostics on the diag-
nostic diskette. Much of the decision
making and test selection is performed
automatically by the diagnostic pro-
gram.
MDI Entry
Note: A time delay of up to one min-
ute can occur during the wrap test.
Typing or opening the diskette unit
during the test will cause the. diag-
nostics to work incorrectly.
When the diagnostic diskette is
loaded, any function from the FUNCT!ON
SELECTION menu can be selected. If
there is a keyboard problem, the MOls
may be entered by opening and then
closing the active diskette unit han-
dle. If a wrong keyboard response is
entered, the FUNCTION SELECTION menu
remains on the screen. When there is
a keyboard problem, the MDI for the
keyboard may be entered by again open-
ing and then closing the diskette unit
handle.
MDI Function
The interface with MDI is through the
keyboard and display. First the
device to be tested (ID column) is
selected from the DEVICE SELECTION
menu (Figure 9-13). The run time
option for the device is then selected
from the RUN-TIME OPTIONS Menu. As
the MDI executes, the correct steps
will be automatically selected by the
MDI controller which controls the MDI
program. Steps taken by the MDI con-
troller are determined by test results
and CSR responses to questions .. The
MDI display will show:
• Commands
.- Questions
•
Text
• Test Results
• Repair Actions.
During long tests, the CSR is informed
of the system status by a test status
display. '
Chapter 9. Diagnostics 9-21

IBM 6580 Specifications

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Brand	IBM
Model	6580
Category	Desktop
Language	English