Installation guide

Table 6–5: Control Panel Status Indicator Lights
Light Color State Meaning
Run Green On System is executing operating system instructions on
at least one processor.
Off System is in console mode, is set to Standby, or is
turned off.
Battery Green On Battery backup unit is charged to 98% of full capac-
ity or battery backup unit issupplying power to the sys-
tem.
Flashing
1 x/sec
Battery backup unit is charging.
Flashing
10 x/sec
Battery backup unit requires service. Call your Digi-
tal customer service enigneer.
Off Either system does not have a battery backup unit or
the battery backup unit is turned off.
Fault Red On Self-test in progress. If light does not turn off, sys-
tem has a hardware fault. See the VAX 6000 Se-
ries Owner’s Manual for self-test information.
Off Self-test has completed, or the system is turned off.
Three status indicator lights on the control panel show the state of system
execution (Run), the presence of a battery backup unit (Battery), and
hardware errors (Fault).
Figure 6–9 shows a system that is in operation, with a charged battery
backup unit installed. For more information on the battery backup unit, see
the VAX 6000 Platform Service Manual. Table 6–5 describes the conditions
indicated by the status indicator lights.
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