AS400 Control Panel Proc
AS400 Control Panel Proc
AS400 Control Panel Proc
System operators and service representatives can use the control panel to
perform a number of tasks. You can use the control panel to do an initial program
load (IPL) and problem analysis. The details of the control panels are described
following the illustrations.
Power On: The light comes on when there is power to the system unit.
Note: The Power On light blinks when the system is being started up and when the system is
manually turned off. When the Power Down System (PWRDWNSYS) command or the options on
the Power On and Off Tasks (POWER) menu are used, the Power On light does not blink.
Power pushbutton: You can press the pushbutton to start the system; press it
again to stop the system. Attention: Using the Power pushbutton to turn off the
system may cause results that cannot be predicted in your data files, and the
next IPL will take longer to complete.
Note:
• Power on is allowed in Manual or Normal mode, and Power off is allowed in Manual
mode only.
• In most cases, use the Power Down System (PWRDWNSYS) command on any
command line of your display station to stop the system. If you use the Power pushbutton
to turn off your system, errors may occur with your data files.
Processor Activity or Processor Active: Models 15x, 4xx, 60x, and some 62x
System Units have one Processor Active light, and the light is on when programs
are running. Models 5xx, 64x, 65x, and some 62x System Units have the
Processor Activity lights that provide a graphical display of the processor activity.
System Attention: This light comes on when the system requires operator
attention, such as correcting a severe system failure.
Function/Data display: The function number appears in the Function/Data
display when you press the pushbutton (increment or decrement). Only the
numbers of those functions that can be used in the present mode are
displayable. This 8-character LCD display is used to:
Mode: The mode button (only on systems with an electronic keystick) allows you
to scroll through the four operating modes (Manual, Normal, Secure, and Auto)
when the key stick is engaged. The active mode on these systems is indicated by
which of the four lights is lit. For systems with keysticks, see Electronic
Keystick Slot below.
To change modes for systems without keysticks, do the following:
1. Use the Increment/Decrement buttons to select Function 02, and press
the Enter pushbutton.
2. Use the Increment/Decrement buttons to select the mode, then press
Enter. The Increment/Decrement buttons are also used to select IPL
type.
Electronic keystick slot: This slot accepts an electronic keystick that, when
engaged, allows you to change operating modes. A system operator can prevent
unwanted operations by selecting the appropriate mode and removing the
keystick. (Available on selected AS/400 models).
List of System Reference Codes
System Reference Code Starting
with 11-3 What You Should Do
Manual:
When the mode is set to Manual, the system allows you to do all manual IPLs, such as an
operator-attended IPL from disk or tape, and manual control functions, such as select an IPL
or display the kind of IPL that the system is set to run. However, you cannot do a remote IPL,
an IPL by date and time, or an IPL after a power failure.
Note: You should only set the mode to Manual when necessary. This will ensure that no one
accidentally presses the Power pushbutton and causes the system to stop.
Normal:
The Normal mode allows you to manually turn the power on and to do each of the automatic
operations. That is, you can start the system by doing a manual or remote IPL, an IPL by
date and time, or an IPL after a power failure.
If you want to stop the system when the mode is set to Normal, use the Power Down System
(PWRDWNSYS) command at any display station. You must have QSYSOPR authority to use
the Power Down System (PWRDWNSYS) command.
Auto:
The Auto (automatic) mode allows a remote IPL, an IPL by date and time, and an IPL after a
power failure.
Secure:
The Secure mode locks the control panel on the system unit. You can only stop the system
from a display station by using the Power Down System (PWRDWNSYS) command.
IPL Overview
The following table shows the system reference codes that are displayed and approximately how
long they remain displayed while the IPL is progressing.