Specifications

Overview 7-3
01 Aug 2000
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Overview
When a failure occurs, the Scalar 1000 firmware performs
error recovery and reporting. If the failure requires a service
call, Service Action Codes (SACs) are generated and posted to
the Operator panel. When an operator intervention is
required, a message is generate at the Operator Panel.
Service Action Codes
Table 7-1 lists the SACs and the corresponding actions that
can be performed by an Operator.
Table 7-1
SAC Reporting
Reported
SAC
Perform these actions
01 Type 1 Software errors including Microcode and Operating System errors.
Retrieve the current Microcode dump.
Power Off and On the Scalar 1000 Control Module to recover from the error.
Use the On/Off rocker power switch to perform this action. Wait at least one
minute between Power Off and Power On.
If the problem is not corrected or persists, contact ATAC.
02 Type 2 Software errors including Microcode and Operating System errors.
Force a Microcode Dump and retrieve it.
Power Off and On the Scalar 1000 Control Module to recover from the error.
Use the Circuit Breaker to perform this action. Wait at least one minute between
Power Off and Power On.
If the problem is not corrected or persists, contact ATAC.