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ERR SUB A007 - IDC Error Messages
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Chapter 9
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ERR SUB A007 - IDC Error Messages
Chapter 9
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HOW TO VIEW THE ERROR LOG
Errors reported by the IDC diagnostic routines are recorded in a common system error log. The common
system error log also contains error messages generated by the AWS and Gantry/Generator applica-
tions.
To view the error log content, right click the AWS Screen background; select
Service Tools/Service
Desktop/Error Log
from the drop-down menu.
The most recent error code generated by the IDC can also be viewed on the display on the rear of the
IDC computer.
2
IDC DIAGNOSTICS
Each time that the IDC sub-system is booted (powered up or reset), it carries out a series of diagnostic
self-tests, first under the control of the BIOS, then under software control. As each test is performed, a
corresponding code appears on the four-digit green LCD panel at the rear of the IDC Computer.
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BIOS Diagnostic Display
While the BIOS tests are running, the LCD displays two blank digits followed a two-digit code corre-
sponding to the current test. If a test detects an error or fails to complete, the tests are halted and the
code of the failing test remains displayed.
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Software Diagnostic Display
•
Three sets of software diagnostics are carried out. While these tests are running, the display shows
X000
, where
X
may be 1, 2, or 3.
•
If all tests are completed without failure, the display shows
FFFF.
•
If a test fails, the display shows a code in the form
XXFF
for two seconds.
XX
is a code correspond-
ing to the failing test. The tests then continue.
•
On completion of the tests after a failure occurs, the display shows
F0FF.
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ERROR DETECTION
•
If the IDC halts with a display in the format
FFFF
, all power-up tests have passed without failure.
•
If the IDC halts with a display in the format
--XX
, where
XX
can be any number, a BIOS test has
failed. If the problem occurs again after reset, the recommended action is to change the IDC Com-
puter.
•
If the IDC halts with a display in the format
F0FF
, a software test has failed. Reset the IDC and watch
the LCD display.
If the failure is repeated, a code
XXFF
appears for two seconds. Note the error code
XX
.
Table 1 gives a list of IDC diagnostic error codes, with recommended sequences of actions.
