Tape Unit Problem Isolation Procedures; Spcn Pip 21; Overview - IBM i 830 Repair Manual

a. Control panel. (CTLPNL)
b. Tower card. (TWRCARD)
c. Control panel cable.
This ends the procedure.

SPCN PIP 21

This procedure verifies that the Remote Control Panel is operating correctly.
Note: Determine if the system has logical partitions. Go to "Determining if the
System Has Logical Partitions" on page 943, before continuing with this
procedure.
Note: If the system has logical partitions, perform this procedure only from the
Primary partition's console and the system control panel.
Procedure:
1. Select function 04 (Lamp Test) on the control panel by clicking on the↑ until 04
appears, then click on Enter.
2. Look at the display panels on the System Unit.
Are all of the following lights on?
v Power-on light
v Attention light
v Manual light
v Normal light
v Auto light
v Secure light
v The 8-character display segments
No Yes
↓
The control panel lights are working correctly.
This ends the procedure.
3. Exchange the following FRU in the failing unit
v Remote Control Panel cable – 04N5592
v Operations Console Configuration cable — 97H7557
This ends the procedure.

Tape Unit Problem Isolation Procedures

Overview

This section contains the procedures necessary to isolate a failure in a tape device.
In these procedures, the term tape unit may be any one of the following:
v An internal tape drive; this includes its electronic parts and status indicators
v An internal tape drive; this includes its tray, power regulator, and AMDs
v An external tape drive; this includes its power supply, power switch, power
regulator, and AMDs
Chapter 3. Problem Isolation Procedures (PIPs), Failing Items, and Symbolic FRU Isolation
SPCN PIPs
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