DANGER
To prevent power from switching on automatically during service procedures,
select manual or secure mode on the system unit control panel or disconnect
the cables that connect to J15 and J16 on the frame being serviced.
(RSFTD211)
SPCN PIP 10
Introduction: A power reference code requiring problem isolation has been
detected, go to the Migrated Expansion Tower Problem Analysis, Repair
and PartsMIG Book SPCN-PIP10.
SPCN PIP 20
This procedure verifies that the lights and display on the System Unit and all
attached Expansion Units are operating correctly. Read the “Overview” on page 443
before continuing with this procedure.
Note: Determine if the system has logical partitions. Go to Determining if the
System Has Logical Partitions, before continuing with this procedure. If the
system has logical partitions, perform this procedure only from the Primary
partition’s console and the system control panel.
1. Select function 04 (Lamp Test) on the control panel and press the Enter key.
2. Look at the display panels on the System Unit and all attached Expansion
Units:
Note: The SPCN lamp test is active for only 25 seconds after you press the
Enter key.
Are all of the following lights on for the System Unit and all attached
Expansion Units?
v Power-on light.
v Attention light.
v A five-by-seven dot pattern for the 8 or 32 character display as installed.
No Yes
↓ These control panel lights are working correctly.
Go to step 4 of this procedure.
3. Exchange the following FRUs in the failing unit one at a time (see “Chapter 4.
Removal and Installation Procedures” on page 617):
v Control panel. (CTLPNL)
v Tower card. (TWRCARD)
v Control panel cable.
This ends the procedure.
4. Are there any abnormal characters or character patterns that are not SRCs or
normal display mode displayed?
Yes No
↓
This ends the procedure.
5. Exchange the following FRUs in the failing unit one at a time (see “Chapter 4.
Removal and Installation Procedures” on page 617):
SPCN PIPs
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