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9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

+

General

+

This chapter describes maintenance procedures, troubleshooting (what to +do in the event of a problem), and self-tests used with the VT102. You +should troubleshoot the terminal before requesting service.

+

Maintenance

+

The terminal does not need preventive maintenance. However, you can +clean terminal and screen surfaces with any mild detergent that does not +use solvents; apply the detergent with a cloth or tissue. To clean the +keys, rub with a dry or moist cloth.

+

CAUTION: Do not use too much detergent when cleaning the terminal. +Liquids can damage the inside of the terminal. Do not remove the keycaps +when cleaning; you can damage the keyswitch contacts by replacing +the keycaps incorrectly.

+

Troubleshooting

+

If you suspect a problem with the terminal, check Table 9-1 to see if the +symptoms are there. If the problem is not listed in Table 9-1, use the following +procedure:

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  1. Turn the power switch off (0) (Figure 9-1).
  2. +
  3. Check the following items. +

    Voltage selection switch and fuse. Make sure the switch is in the +correct position. Select 120 volts by performing the following procedure.

    +
      +
    1. Set the voltage selection switch to 115 (operating voltage range +99 to 128 Vac). On some terminals, the setting is 100 (operating range 87-107 Vac).
    2. +
    3. Remove the fuse holder cap by pressing in and turning counter-clockwise. +Check for a 1.25 A fuse (DIGITAL PN 90-0020-01) and +make sure the wire in the fuse is not broken.
    4. +
    +

    Select 220-240 volts by performing the following procedure.

    +
      +
    1. Set the voltage selection switch to 230 (operating voltage range 198 to 256 Vac). On some terminals, the setting is 250 (operating range 222-268 Vac).
    2. +
    3. Remove the fuse holder cap by pressing in and turning counter-clockwise. +Check for a 0.75 A slow blow fuse (DIGITAL PN 12-11237-00) +and make sure the wire in the fuse is not broken.
    4. +
    +

    Power cord. Make sure the cord is connected securely at both the +terminal and the wall outlet. Check ac power at the wall outlet with +another device such as a lamp.

    +

    Keyboard coiled cord. Make sure the cord is securely plugged into +the keyboard connector at the back of the terminal.

  4. +
  5. Perform all the tests in the following section.
  6. +
+

Self-Tests

+

The terminal uses self-tests to verify operation. The self-tests provided +are a power-up self-test, three loopback self-tests, and a printer test. The +power-up self-test runs each time the terminal is powered up. The loopback +self-tests may run after the power-up self-test ends; these self-tests +need an optional loopback test connector. The printer test ensures that +the terminal and printer can communicate.

+

Power-Up Self Test

+

A power-up self-test runs each time you turn the power on (power up). +The test checks general terminal operation, user memory (holding SET-UP +features), and the keyboard. Perform the power-up self-test by using +the following procedure.

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  1. Start the power-up self-test in one of the following ways. + +

    The single test ends with the following indications.

    + +

    The continuous test also displays test data, the wait message, then +erases screen. This test ends only if it finds an error or power is +turned off.

    +

    When the power-up self-test finds an error, the terminal provides one +of the following indications.

    + +

    There are two failures that allow the terminal operation to continue: a +user memory failure indicated by a 2 on the screen and several bell +tones, and a keyboard failure indicated by a 4 on the screen. The +user memory failure allows continued operation after you select SET-UP +features in operating memory. The keyboard failure allows the +terminal to continue to operate as a receive-only terminal.

  2. +
  3. After a single test, enter SET-UP to verify a successful test. A SET-UP +A display should appear on the screen. If not, call your local +DIGITAL Field Service Office.
  4. +
+

Data Loopback Self-Test

+

The data loopback self-test verifies that the terminal can transmit and receive +characters. You must connect the transmit and receive lines to +each other with the EIA loopback connector (DIGITAL PN 12-15336) available +from the DIGITAL Accessories and Supplies Group (Chapter 10). The +terminal transmits characters on the transmit line and receives the characters +on the receive line. Perform the data loopback self-test by using +the following procedure.

+

NOTE: See Chapter 8 to perform the data loopback self-test with the +20 mA current loop option (VT1XX-CA) installed.

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  1. Turn the power switch off (0).
  2. +
  3. Unplug the communication cable and install the EIA loopback connector +on the modem connector (Figure 9-2).
  4. +
  5. The internal communication switch S6 must be on (closed) to perform +this test. If the switch is off (open), remove the access cover, +turn the switch on (closed), and install the access cover. See Internal +Communication Switch Selection in Chapter 7 for details. +

    NOTE: Usually, this switch is only open when you set the modem +control SET-UP feature for asymmetric full-duplex (FDX C).

  6. +
  7. Turn the power switch on (1). The terminal performs the power-up +self-test.
  8. +
  9. Type one of the following sequences to perform the data loopback +self-test. The terminal must be off-line with the ANSI/VT52 SET-UP +feature set to ANSI (SET-UP B switch 2-3 = 1). + +++ + + + + + + + + + +
    ESC [ 2 ; 2 yPerforms the self-test once.
    ESC [ 2 ; 10 yPerforms the self-test continuously.
    +

    The single test displays the wait message while running. The single +test ends with the following indications.

    + +

    The continuous test displays the wait message while running. The +test ends only if it finds an error or power is turned off.

    +

    When the test finds an error, the terminal displays an error character. +Call your local DIGITAL Field Service office for assistance.

  10. +
  11. If the test runs successfully, turn the power switch off and remove +the loopback connector. If you set switch S6 to run this test, change +the switch to its original position.
  12. +
  13. Connect the communication cable.
  14. +
+

EIA Loopback Self-Test

+

The EIA loopback self-test verifies that the terminal can operate its +modem control lines. Perform the EIA loopback self-test by using the following +procedure.

+
    +
  1. Turn the power switch off (0).
  2. +
  3. Unplug the communication cable and install the EIA loopback connector +on the modem connector (Figure 9-2). The EIA loopback connecotr +(DIGITAL PN 12-15336) is available from the DIGITAL A&SG +(Chapter 10).
  4. +
  5. The internal communication switches S1, S2, S4, S6, S8, and S9 must +be on (closed) to perform this test. If any of these switches are off +(open), remove the access cover, turn the switches on (closed), and +install the access cover. See Internal Communication Switch Selection +in Chapter 7 for details.
  6. +
  7. Turn the power switch on (1). The terminal performs the power-up +self-test.
  8. +
  9. Type one of the following sequences to perform the EIA loopback +self-test. The terminal must be off-line with the ANSI/VT52 SET-UP +feature set to ANSI (SET-UP B switch 2-3 = 1). + +++ + + + + + + + + + +
    ESC [ 2 ; 4 yPerforms the self-test once.
    ESC [ 2 ; 12 yPerforms the self-test continuously.
    +

    The single test displays the wait message while running. The test +ends with the following indications.

    + +

    The continuous test displays the wait message while running. The +test ends only if it finds an error or power is turned off.

    +

    When the test finds an error, the terminal displays an error character. +Call your DIGITAL Field Service office for assistance.

  10. +
  11. If the test runs successfully, turn the power switch off and remove +the loopback connector. If you set switches S1, S2, S4, S6, S8 or S9 +to run the test, change the switches to their original position.
  12. +
  13. Connect the communication cable.
  14. +
+

Printer Loopback Self-Test

+

The printer loopback self-test verifies that the terminal's printer interface +can transmit and receive characters. In this test, you connect the transmit +and receive lines with the EIA loopback connector. The terminal transmits +characters on the transmit line and receives the characters on the receive +line. Perform the printer loopback self-test by using the following +procedure.

+
    +
  1. Turn the power switch off (0).
  2. +
  3. Unplug the printer cable and install the EIA loopback connector on +the printer interface connector (Figure 9-3). The EIA loopback connector +(DIGITAL PN 12-15336) is available from A&SG.
  4. +
  5. Turn the power switch on (1). The terminal performs the power-up +self-test.
  6. +
  7. Type one of the following sequences to perform the printer loopback +self-test. The terminal is off-line with the ANSI/VT52 SET-UP B feature +set to ANSI (SET-UP B switch 2-3 = 1). + +++ + + + + + + + + + +
    ESC [ 2 ; 16 yPerforms the self-test once.
    ESC [ 2 ; 24 yPerforms the self-test continuously.
    +

    The single test displays the wait message while running. The test +provides the following indications.

    + +

    The continuous test displays the wait message while running. The +test ends only if it finds an error or power is turned off.

    +

    When the test finds an error, the terminal displays an error character. +This indicates a printer interface failure. Call your local DIGITAL +Field Service office for assistance.

  8. +
  9. Turn the power switch off (0) and remove the loopback connector.
  10. +
  11. Connect the printer cable.
  12. +
+

Printer Test

+

The printer test verifies that the terminal and printer can communicate. +This test generates sample data for printing and transmits that data to the +printer. Perform the printer test by using the following procedure.

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    +
  1. Connect the printer cable to the printer and the terminal's printer +connector. Turn both the terminal and printer on.
  2. +
  3. Make sure the following terminal and printer features match. +
  4. +
  5. Type the following sequence on the keyboard. The terminal must be +off-line with the ANSI/VT52 SET-UP feature set to ANSI (SET-UP B +switch 2-3 = 1). + +++ + + + + + +
    ESC # 8The screen fills with E's.
  6. +
  7. Hold down SHIFT and press (PRINT); the E's should print. If the E's +do not print, call your local DIGITAL Field Service Office.
  8. +
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