RE: How do I power up Model 500 correctly?

Hi David,
The operator panel is hinged on the bottom so it will flip down from top
(sometimes are a bit tight though) and yes that is where the power switch
and function display are housed.
I would imagine once you plug the machine in it will show 01 B, for a normal
IPL, if you want to change this you will have to use the plastic key to
allow you to move between the different modes ( just plug the key in and
press the mode button and up/down keys until the required is highlighted) At
any time you can select function 1 which will show you what type of IPL is
selected.

To move from normal IPL to manual IPL just use the key to select manual mode
and then press the big white power button. Or to select various different
IPL types insert the key, select the required mode for the function (you can
check these in the Service Functions manual) and then use the up and down
arrows to move to the IPL you want then press the enter button to select it
and then the power button to do it.
If you have real trouble and don't have a console to work with etc. you
should be able to move to function 8 which is a forced power off, not the
nicest thing to have to do though !!

HTH

Neil      

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DAVID BULOG [SMTP:d2ba@xtra.co.nz]
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 11:17 AM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      How do I power up Model 500 correctly?
> 
> Hi all,
> Im very excited  have finally recieved my Model 500 today and having no
> hand
> book wish to find out a safe procedure -how to start the machine .Im used
> to
> my trustly old E20.
> Q1: On the front of the machine how  do you open the small panel under the
> processor activity light--it seems tight and I need to know which way it
> opens so I dont snap the hinges.Do I need to use the plastic key that came
> with it first?(er-whats the way to use it)
> I assume that is where the power switch and function data display will be
> hidden
> or am I way off track here and function data display  is hidden somewhere
> else.
> 
> Q2:Once found how do you use the function data display to switch between
> 01B
> normal and manual modes and powerswitch (example first time startup and
> poweroff in case it doesnt IPL to signon) compared to the white Cisc boxs
> 
> these questions must seem stupid but I just want to find out the correct
> way
> to handle my Model 500 to avoid any damage.
> 
> 
> cheers Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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