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Chapter 6, Problem Solving
If you can’t get the data-collection function to work
❒ Check the test set to make sure it’s in the controller mode if you are using an external
disk drive.
1. Access the I/O CONFIGURE screen from the More field in the To Screen menu.
2. Position the cursor to the Mode field and select Control.
NOTE: When the test operator is prompted to enter a file name where data is to be stored, the
protocol for the mass-storage device being used must be followed.
Hierarchial directory paths are not allowed, and all files are created with
“FORMAT ON”.
Also, when initializing a disk, use the following format (”7xx” is the disk
address, “y” is the device selector):
DOS disk: INITIALIZE “DOS:CS80,7xx,y”
LIF disk: INITIALIZE “:,7xx,y”