IBM i 830, Repair Manual

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Reference Code Description/Action Perform all actions before exchanging Failing Items Failing Item
AAEE SPCN - control panel interface error.
An attempt was made to power on the system from the SPCN with Secure
or Manual mode selected on the control panel. To correct the problem,
select Normal or Auto mode and attempt the remote power-on operation
again. If this does not correct the problem, exchange the failing items.
USER
CTLPNL
TWRCARD
BACKPLN
BBBB Battery not working correctly
A problem was detected with the battery supplying power to the
time-of-day clock. The battery is either weak or is not connected securely.
Note: This is not a critical failure. However, if there is a power failure, the
time of day will be lost.
TOD
TWRCARD
Control Panel Failing Items
Notes:
1. To determine the failing items, go to “Failing Items” on page 479.
2. To determine the associated part numbers, go to “Type, Model, and Part
Number list” on page 885.
3. To determine the parts associated with symbolic FRUs, such as “ANYBUS”, or
“DEVTERM”, go to “Symbolic FRUs” on page 495.
Failing Item Description Document Description
ANYBUS IOP card bus error Problem Analysis; Symbolic FRU Isolation
BACKPLN Back Plane Unit Problem Analysis; Symbolic FRU Isolation
CLKCARD Clock card Problem Analysis; Symbolic FRU Isolation
CTLPNL Control Panel Problem Analysis; Symbolic FRU Isolation
TOD Control Panel Battery Problem Analysis; Symbolic FRU Isolation
TWRCARD Card enclosure or backplane Problem Analysis; Symbolic FRU Isolation
USER Operator/User Error Problem Analysis; Symbolic FRU Isolation
(1xxx) System Power Control Network (SPCN) Reference Codes
The system power control network (SPCN) detected a failure.
Note: The second and third characters of the SRC indicate the frame number of
the failing unit.
Note: The C in the SRC (1xxC xxxx) indicates that the problem is on the Model
840/SB3 processor frame (Not the 9079).
1. Look at the 4 rightmost characters of the Data display for function 11 or
function 5. These 4 characters are the unit reference code.
2. Find the unit reference code in the following table.
Note: xSeries Server (formerly Netfinity) frames will only have the frame
number flashing on the failing unit’s PCI (SPCN) card assembly which is
visible after removing the cover.
0000
64
iSeries Model 830, 840, SB2, and SB3 Problem Analysis, Repair and Parts V5R1