Tracker Ball Checks; Printer Checks - Fluke 9500B User Handbook Manual

The test continues, this time to format the
memory into 'Results Card' format. A new
message appears on the display:
Performing RESULTS CARD format.
Providing that the full range of tests and
formatting is completed successfully, the PASS
statement is added to the screen:
Card slot test.
Card size. XXXX k Bytes
Performing RESULTS CARD format.
Selected card interface PASSED.
TODAY'S DATE TIME
EXIT
EXIT returns to the Interface 'Select test' menu
screen.
If the test fails at any point, then the test will
stop, leaving the heading for the failed test on
the screen, followed by a failure statement.
For example, if the failure occurred during the
'walking ones' check, then the following screen
would be presented:
Card slot test.
Card size. XXXX k Bytes
Performing WALKING ONES test.
Selected card interface FAILED.
TODAY'S DATE TIME
EXIT
To diagnose the reason for a failure, there are
several further checks which can be made to
localize the fault. Firstly, an attempt should be
made to re-check the same card in the other
slot, then if this is successful, check a new card
in the original slot. This should narrow the
fault down to one slot or one card. If it is
suspected that the 9500B is at fault, it is wise to
report the result to your Fluke Service Center.
EXIT returns to the Interface 'Select test' menu
screen.
8.3.4.6

Tracker Ball Checks

Checks of a connected tracker ball are initiated
by pressing the TRACKER key on the 'Select
test' menu screen:
Selecting 'TRACKER' transfers to the 'Tracker
Selftest
Select test using softkeys
TODAY'S DATE TIME
EXIT
test.' screen. This invites a user to use a tracker
ball to test the interface, and reports on the
screen the details of the last key to be pressed,
and the last movement of the ball:
The possible responses are shown on the
Tracker test.
Use a tracker ball to test interface.
Last key pressed: LEFT/RIGHT.
Last direction: UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT.
TODAY'S DATE TIME
EXIT
diagram. Note that the center key on the
tracker has no function in its operation with the
9500B, and is not tested, so pressing this key
should have no effect, unless the tracker is
defective.
If the last key to be named does not coincide
Section 8: Model 9500B — Routine Maintenance and Test
with the last key to be physically pressed, or if
the last direction shown does not correspond to
the last physical movement; then a failure is
implied. It is possible to diagnose the defect
source by checking a second tracker unit on the
same 9500B, or the same tracker unit on a
different 9500B. Rectification may require
access to the internal circuitry of the 9500B or
tracker unit, so no further user action is
recommended, except to report the result to
your Fluke Service Center.
DISPLAY
EXIT returns to the Interface 'Select test' menu
MEMORY
screen.
KEYBRD
8.3.4.7

Printer Checks

DISPLAY
Checks of a connected printer are initiated by
MEMORY
CARD pressing the PRINTER key on the 'Select test'
menu screen:
TRACKER
Selecting 'PRINTER' transfers to the 'Printer
PRINTER
Selftest
Select test using softkeys
TODAY'S DATE TIME
EXIT
test.' screen. This invites a user to use a printer
to test the interface (e.g. by switching the
printer off-line, or removing the paper), and
reports on the status of the printer:
Note: If the printer is disabled (Config mode
DISPLAY
MEMORY
KEYBRD
DISPLAY
MEMORY
CARD
TRACKER
PRINTER
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