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SYSTEM VERIFICATION AND
l1li
TROUBLESHOOTING
I
III
I
This section
contains a brief discussion of
available verifica-
tion procedures
that can
be used to
determine if the
computer-
system is
operating
properly,
a
brief
discussion
of
system
troubleshooting
procedures,
and a discussion of how
to use the
Sys tern Contr 01 Panel and the HP 30354A Ma intenance Panel.
3-1. DIAGNOSTIC AND VERIFICATION PROGRAMS
The computer system uses three types of
test
programs;
on-line
verification
programs,
stand-alone
diagnostic
programs,
and
microd iagnos tics.
3-2. On-Line Verification Programs
The on-line verification
programs are used to confirm proper op-
eration of peripheral devices (i.e., printer, terminals, readers,
punches etc). These programs run concurrently with other programs
under control of the Multiprogramming Executive Operating
System
(MPE)
and permit uninterrupted system operation.
If the minimum
hardware
configuration required for MPE
is inoperable,
on-line
verification programs cannot be run and the
stand-alone diagnos-
tics must then be used.
For detailed information on the use and
functions of the on-line verification programs,
refer to the in-
d ivid ual on-l ine ver ifica tion p rogr am manuals.
3-3. Stand-Alone Diagnostic Programs
The stand-alone diagnostic programs allow Customer
Engineers
to
run
maintenance and troubleshooting tests on system hardware and
peripheral devices.
Each
of
these
programs
is
independently
operated
and runs directly on the central processor.
MPE is not
required and the opera ting sys tern is shut-down while
stand- alone
programs
are
running.
When a problem occurs that prevents the
use of both on-l ine or s tand- alone p rogr ams,
the n the
micr ad iag-
nostics
mu~t
be used.
The stand-alone diagnostic tapes are cre-
ated under control of SDUPII (Stand-Alone Diagnostic Utility Pro-
gram II).
Updating stand-alone diagnostics is also
accomplished
under control of SDUPII.
For detailed information on the use and
functions of SDUPII,
refer to the Diagnostic Utility Program
II
Manual,
part no.
03000-90125.
For detailed information on the
use and functions of
stand-alone diagnostic
programs,
refer to
the individual stand-alone diagnostic program manuals.
3-4. Microdiagnostics
The micradiagnostics are microprograms that are
built
into
the
system.
These are microprograms that replace the instruction set
microprograms in the central processor and in
some
controllers.
3-1
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