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2.3 ROM-Based Diagnostic Monitor and Its Control

The ROM-Based Diagnostic Monitor program is accessed

through the console program. Type T/R at the console

prompt to enter RBD mode. RBD mode has three commands

with qualiﬁers and a set of control characters that assist the

user when entering commands or running tests.

Table 2–2: RBD Monitor Commands

Command Function

ST[ART]n Starts RBD n, where n is the number of the RBD pro-

gram listed in Table 2–4 and Table 2–5

SU[MMARY] Prints a summary report of the last RBD program run

QU[IT] Exits the RBD monitor and returns control to the console pro-

gram

Table 2–3: RBD Monitor Control Characters

Character Environment Function

CTRL/C

Test running Stops the execution of an RBD test, executes cleanup

code, and returns to the RBDn> prompt.

DELETE

RBD command line Use for deleting erroneous characters entered on the

command line.

CTRL/Q

Test running Resumes output to terminal that was suspended with

CTRL/S

CTRL/R

At RBD prompt Refreshes the command line; useful when charac-

ters are deleted.

CTRL/S

Test running Suspends output to the terminal until

CTRL/Q

typed.

CTRL/U

At RBD prompt Disregards previous input.

CTRL/Y

Test running Stops the execution of an RBD test and does not exe-

cute any cleanup code.

CTRL/Z

At RBD prompt Exits RBD monitor program and enters con-

sole program; same effect as the QUIT com-

mand.

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