Getting Information On Power Regulator Status; Command Packet Structure - Digital Equipment VAX 10000 Advanced Troubleshooting

B.1 Getting Information on Power Regulator Status
Typing a command packet at the console terminal when the console is not
running provides you with detailed information about the power system.
Figure B-1 shows the command packet structure. Each power regulator
has a unique address, determined by its location in the DC distribution box
(slot A, B, or C).
NOTE: You must type in upper case when entering a command packet.
Figure B-1

Command Packet Structure

1 2 3 4 5
^M (Carriage Return)
Power regulator identification
A = regulator A
B = regulator B
C = regulator C
Command
S = Full current status
H = Saved status
B = Brief status
T = 5 second battery test
D = Deep discharge test
A = Abort test
F = 4 batteries
E = 8 batteries
^B (Start of text)
^B (Start of text)
Entering a Command Packet
To enter a command packet at the console terminal:
1. Enter the packet header by typing Ctrl/B two times.
2. Type the 1-letter command.
3. Type the power regulator identification letter.
4. Enter the packet terminator by typing Ctrl/M.
B-2 Power System Troubleshooting
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