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Console Operating Procedures
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START-STOP PROCEDURES
Starting the Machine After a
Power-Off Condition
1. Depress the Power-on key at the console. After the con-
sole lights have turned on, depress the Reset key.
2. Depress the printer Start key.
3. Hold the punch Start key down until cards stop feeding
and the Ready light is on.
4. Depress any Control Impulse buttons that are required
by the program.
5. Place the Control Selector switch to the desired mode
of operation.
6. Place the desired data or program load cards in the
reader hopper.
7.
If
a new program is to be loaded, depress the Program
Load button.
If
the program is already in the machine,
depress the reader Start key.
Restarting the Same Job
To restart the same job, place cards in the feed and de-
press the reader start key.
Starting or Stopping at a Specific Program Step
To Start:
1. Set the Program Selector switches to the desired program
step.
2. Set the Control Selector switch to the desired mode of
operation-RUN, SINGLE OPERATION, etc.
3. Depress the Program Set key.
4. Depress Program Start.
To Stop:
1. Set the Program Selector switches to the desired program
step.
2. Set the Control Selector switch to CONTROL STOP.
INQUIRIES
Inquiries-File Information
When Not Processing
1. The Test Lock must be off.
2. The machine must be reset-depress Reset.
3. Depress the desired Format key.
4. Key in the desired five-digit address.
Inquiries-File Information During Processing
ITI0ff:
I. Test Lock must be off.
2. Control Selector switch should be set to RUN.
3. Depress the desired Format key.
4. Inquire light comes on immediately.
5. Key in the record address.
ITI0n:
I. The Test Lock must be off.
2. The Control Selector switch should be set to RUN.
3. Depress the desired Format key.
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4. When the program reaches the step which tests the In-
quiry IN hub, the Inquiry light will turn on and the
program will stop. (The Cycle lights will show contin-
uous Delay and Exit cycles.)
5. When the Inquiry light turns on, key in the five-digit
address.
Inquiries-Drum Information
When Not Processing
1. The Test Lock may be either on or off.
2. The Control Selector switch is set on RUN.
3. Depress the Read key (read to "Q") .
4. Depress the desired character key on the keyboard.
ALTERATIONS TO DRUM TRACKS
Altering Part of the Information
on a Drum Track
I. The Test Lock must be on.
2. Depress the Read key.
3. Select the proper track by depressing the corresponding
character key.
4. Depress the Alter key to place the keyboard in a condi-
tion to type on the
Q
track.
5. Duplicate the track information on the typewriter track
by holding down the DUP key. Duplicate up to the posi-
tion to be changed.
6. Type the new information.
7. Depress the Clear key after all alterations have been
completed.
8. Depress the Write key.
9. Depress any desired track key except R.
Altering a Complete Drum Track
I. The Test Lock must be on.
2. Clear the Q track. This may be accomplished by depress-
ing the Read key, the Space bar, and the Clear key in
this order.
3. Depress the Alter key to place the keyboard in a condi-
tion to type on the
Q
track.
4. Type the desired information.
5. Depress the Clear key
if
typing less than 100 characters.
6. Depress the Write key.
7. Select the desired track by depressing the corresponding
character key.
TESTING PROCEDURES
Testing Typewriter Control Panel Formats
1. Inquiry format
a. Depress the Reset key.
b. Turn the selector control switch to FORMAT TEST.
c. Depress the appropriate Format key (1, 2, or 3) .
d. Key in the desired file address.
e. Depress the Program Start key one time for each cycle
of operation on the typewriter control panel program.
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