Figure 3-5.—Example of a control and maintenance panel (CMP).
Power controls and indications
operations, and testing the computer. Again review the
Initiate computer operations controls
Operations and temperature indications
Battle short controls and indications
The operator panel only allows for powering
up/down the maintenance console and the modules
within the computer’s frame or cabinet. It does not
allow for powering up/down individual modules. Just
like the power/temperature panel, you must become
familiar with correct procedures for routine powering
up/down and emergency situations. You will find these
procedures in the computer’s technical or owner’s
manual, system operating manuals, desktop guides, or
locally generated system doctrine.
The operator panel is located in the frame or cabinet
above the logic chassis. The operator panel has five
levels of controls and indications as follows:
Power (blower, logic, and battle short)
Logic power indications
Overtemperature indications
Initiate computer operations
Monitor computer operations
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE PANELS
Control and maintenance panels (CMPs) have
controls for powering up/down the computer, loading
and operating programs, initiating computer
procedures for routine and emergency power up/down
procedures. You can divide control and maintenance
panels and their controls and indicators into seven
physical areas. They are as follows:
Ac power controls
Program controls
Operator interfacing (displays and keyboard)
Built-in-test (BIT) controls and indicators
Battle short controls and indicators
Cooling fault controls and indicators
Dc power controls and indicators
The panel in our example (fig. 3-5) also lists some
of the information that can be displayed in the Display
Select or Fault. You can monitor operations using the
display and indications; and you can interface (using
inspect and change procedures or manual operations)
with the CPU/IOC and memory using the display and
keyboard. Computer monitoring capabilities during
operations and maintenance include switch settings,
hardware availability, halts, jump stops, and operator
input. Remember that key settings can interact with
computer software.
This control and maintenance panel is usually
located in the front of the frame/cabinet. It has six levels
of controls and indications. They are as indicated:
. Power (primary, logic, and battle short)
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