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Step
2
N
3
N
Ul
4
Symptom
Screen
blank,
raster
unstable,
previous
word
select
error,
keyboard
self-test
failure,
sync(s)
LED
not
lighted
Sync
(S)
LED
not
lighted
H-Sync
error
only
for
part
1.
Video
bar
on
screen,
but
raster
unstable
Sync
error
may
cause
keyboard
self-
test
to
fail;
will
prob-
ably
cause
manual
keyboard
to
input
to
fail
Table
2-9.
Fault
Isolation
Procedures
for
Apparent
Timer
Problems
Probable
Cause
Defective
clock
Constant
system
reset
Additional
symp··
toms
needed
Horizontal
blanking
flip-flop
or
steering
circuit
Horizontal
sync
flip-flop
or
steering
logic
Composite
sync
flip-flop
or
steering
logic
Troubleshooting
Procedure
Scope
circuit.
-Scope
circuit.
Execute
part
1
(El).
Scope
circuit.
Scope
circuit.
Scope
circuit.
Normal
Indication
Clock
period
=
90
.2
nanoseconds
at
U40-8.
NRL2=1
at
U98-13
HSBQ
=
63
.5
µ
sec
period.
HSQ
=
63.5
µsec
period
See
figure
2-7.
If
Abnormal
Trace
circuit
back
from
U40-8.
Replace
faulty
component(s).
Trace
circuit
back
from
U98-13
until
source
of
error
is
found.
Replace
faulty
component(s).
Trace
circuit
back
from
V504
until
fault
is
found.
Replace
faulty
component(s).
Trace
circuit
back
from
U50-5
until
fault
is
found
Replace
faulty
component(s).
Sync
on
VSBQ
at
050-13.
Trace
circuit
back
from
050-12.
Replace
faulty
component(s).
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Paragraph Title Page
6
Section I. Theory of Operation
11
General
11
System Description
11
CRT Monitor
12
Power/Logic PWB
13
VDT Controller
17
Interface Descriptions
19
VDT Controller/Computer Interface
20
Single-Bit Operations
20
Multiple-Bit Operations
20
Hardware Interface Signals
22
Keyboard Data (KBDT, 1-8)
28
Keyboard Data Strobe (KBSIN-)
29
Power/Logic PWB-To-VDT Controller Interface
29
Keyboard Data (TET,1,2,T)
29
Terminal Ready (TRD, 1, 2, T)
29
VDT Controller-To-Power/Logic PWB Interface
29
Beep Enable (BET, 1, 2, T)
32
Modem Audio (MODIN)
32
Principles of Operation
33
Mode Keys and Mode Select Logic
33
Power/Logic PWB
34
Buffer Register
45
LED Display
45
Difference Amplifier
53
CRT Monitor
54
CRT Interface Logic
56
Built-In Test Logic
56
Keyboard Logic
57
Model 911 VDT Controller Block Diagram
59
Video Line Driver
61
CRU Interface Logic
62
Model 911 VDT Keyboard Logic
63
CRU Interface Logic
65
Refresh Memory and Control Logic
69
Refresh Memory Block Diagram
70
Refresh Memory Data Path
73
Memory Read and Write Control Logic
75
Memory Addressing Logic
77
Flowchart for Memory Write Operation
79
Flowchart for Memory Read Operation
80
Display Screen Refresh Cycle Flowchart
81
Video Output Logic
83
Model 911 VDT Character Matrix Formats
85
Model 911 VDT Displayed United States Character Set, Including Graphics Symbols
87
Model 911 VDT Alarm Logic
89
Model 911 VDT Time Base Generator Character Synchronization Logic
93
Model 911 VDT Dot Counter Outputs
95
Model 911 VDT Sync Timing Diagram
101
Section II. Maintenance
103
General
103
Maintenance Philosophy
103
Special Test Equipment
103
Model 990 Computer Hot Mock-Up System for 60-Hertz Model 911 VDT Testing
104
Hot Mock-Up System
106
Loading the Diagnostic
106
Using the Diagnostic
106
CD Verb Entry
109
General Maintenance Procedures
110
PWB Preliminary Checkout
110
General Fault Isolation Procedures
110
Keyboard Maintenance Procedures
110
Keyboard Preliminary Checkout
110
Keyboard Fault Isolation Procedures
111
Keyboard Operational Checkout
114
Power/Logic PWB Maintenance Procedures
114
Power/Logic PWB Preliminary Checkout
115
Power/Logic PWB Fault Isolation Procedures
115
VDT Controller Maintenance Procedures
115
VDT Controller Fault Isolation Procedures
118
CRT Monitor Maintenance Procedures
118
CRT Monitor Preliminary Checkout
118
CRT Monitor Fault Isolation Procedures
118
VDT Controller Assembly Configuration
119
CRU Interface Waveforms During Exercise by the CD-C Verb
125
Timer Signal Relationships
128
Alarm Signal Timing Diagram
131
Model 911 VDT Controller Keyboard Logic Timing Diagram
133
United Kingdom Model 911 VDT Keyboard Arrangement, Hexadecimal Codes, Mode Character Positions, ASCII, Special Character Set, and Matrix Chart
147
United Kingdom Model 911 VDT Keyboard Matrix Chart
153
French Model 911 VDT Keyboard Arrangement, Hexadecimal Codes, Mode Character Positions, ASCII, Special Character Set, and Matrix Chart
154
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Brand
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Model
990
Category
Desktop
Language
English
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