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Chapter 4. Operating Procedures
To follow the operating procedures in this manual, the 1486A/G/P Display Station must
be attached to a powered, operational System/3X or AS/400.
Refer to Chapter 2, “Customer Installation,” for more information about connecting the
1486A/G/P. Refer to Appendix B, “System Configuration,” for configuration information.
Preparing to Operate
After the display station has been properly installed and connected to the System/3X or
AS/400, it is ready to operate online. To ensure that the display station is prepared to
operate, perform the following steps. If you encounter operating difficulty or if the display
station malfunctions, refer to Chapter 6, “Problem Determination and Maintenance,” for
additional information.
1) Turn the security keylock clockwise to unlock the keyboard.
2) Set the Power-On/Off switch to On (|) to turn on the power.
3) The Power indicator lights, a cursor is displayed in the host specified position on the
screen, and the operator status row displays the System Available indicator.
Note:
Refer to Chapter 3, “Controls, Setup Menus, and Indicators,” for explanations
of all operator status row symbols.
4) If the cursor fails to appear or a display like the one described above is not produced,
refer to Chapter 6, “Problem Determination and Maintenance.”
5) Adjust the Contrast control and Brightness control.