Generator Operational Modes; Booting Up The Generator; Basic Mode - Quantum Data 880 Series Quick Start Manual

Generator Operational Modes

The generator has two operational modes: 1) Basic mode and 2) Browse mode. The
generator boots up in the Basic mode which is the main operating mode you will be
using. Both modes are described below along with instructions for booting up the
generator.

Booting up the generator

When the generator is powered up it presents a screen enabling you to select the boot
device. Selecting a boot device means that you can specify which medium (storage
location) the generator loads its operating system and firmware from. If you do not
press a key within five seconds the currently specified boot location is used and boot up
proceeds. This feature enables you to control where the generator boots from in in-
stances where the default location is either inaccessible or known to have a suspect
application file. Follow the procedure below to boot the generator:
To boot the generator:
1. Apply power to the generator. The following display appears.
If you are sure you want to boot from the current storage location you can let the
system boot automatically.
2. To boot from an alternative device, press any key within five seconds. The following
display appears. The following screen appears on the generator's display:
3. Choose the !BootDev item by pressing the adjacent soft key.

Basic mode

The Basic mode is the main operating mode of the generator. Typically, you will use the
Basic mode when testing displays and sources. In Basic mode you can select formats
and images, create and run test sequences, view and edit object properties, and so on.
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