Commodore 1571 User manual

DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL
1571/C128D
VERSION 1.2
JANUARY 1988 PN-314855-03

DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL
1571/C128D
VERSION 1.2
JANUARY 1988 PN-314855-03
PN-314855-01 — Kit Disk Diagnostic 1571 C128D
includes
PN-314855-02 — Diagnostic Disk 1571 C128D — Version 1.2
PN-314855-03 — Diagnostic Manual 1571 C128D — Version 1.2
PN-970016-01 — 48 TPI Analog Align Disk
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DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE INTRODUCTION
VERSION 1.2
This manual was de eloped to aid you in the use of the
Diagnostics a ailable for Repair Troubleshooting of the
CBM C128/C128D Consumer Product Line.
The manual is separated into four (4) sections.
SECTION 1: This section contains Diagnostic and Test Programs to assist
in troubleshooting of the CBM 1571 Single Disk Dri e and
the C128D Internal Dri e.
SECTION 2: This section contains Diagnostic and Test Programs to assist
in troubleshooting the C64 Mode, 80 Column Mode and External
RAM Expansion Cartridges of the C128 and C128D Systems.
SECTION 3: This section contains some user friendly Disk Dri e Utility
Programs which should help you with day to day operations.
SECTION 4: This section contains some of the most used Basic Commands
of the C128 and C128D Systems.
The following listing is the directory of the Version 1.2 Diagnostic
Diskette and a brief explanation of each Diagnostic Test. More detailed
information is contained inside the manual.
Disk Name — DIAGNOSTIC V 1.2
PGM 1—"SYSTEM.CONFIG" * * 1571/C128D -Configuration Setup Options
PGM 2—"1571 MENU.C128" ★ * 1571/C128 -Diagnostic Test Option Menu
PGM 3—"1571 MENU.128D" * * 1571/C128D -Diagnostic Test Option Menu
PGM 4—"SYSTEM TEST" * * 1571/C128D -System Test
PGM 5—"GCR SOFT ERROR" * * 1571/C128D -Final GCR Soft Error Test
PGM 6—"MFM SOFT ERROR" * * 1571/C128D -Final MFM Soft Error Test
PGM 7—"LOGIC DIAGNOSTIC" * * 1571/C128D -Logic Diagnostic Test
PGM 8—"ALIGNMENT/REPAIR" * * 1571/C128D -Alignment/Repair Test
PGM 9—"C128 80 COLUMN" * * C128 -80 Column Mode Test
PGM 10 —"C128 C64 MODE" * * C128 —C64 Mode Test
PGM 11 —"C128 RAM XPANDER" * * C128 -1700/1750 RAM Expander Test
PGM 12 —"128D 80 COLUMN" * * C128D —80 Column Mode Test
PGM 13 —"128D C64 MODE" * * C128D —C64 Mode Test
PGM 14 —"128D RAM XPANDER" ** C128D -1700/1750 RAM Expander Test
PGM 15 — "FILE COPY 1" ** 1571/C128D -File Copy Utility
PGM 16 —"FILE COPY 2" ** 1571/C128D -File Copy Utility
PGM 17 —"DISK FORMATTER" ** 1571/C128D -Disk Format Utility
PGM 18 —"FILE SCRATCHER" ★ * 1571/C128D -File Scratch Utility
PGM 19 —"FILE RESTORER" ** 1571/C128D -Scratched File Restore Utility
Introduction 1

DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE INTRODUCTION
VERSION 1.2
PGM 20 —"1571 SYSTEM.BINI" ** 1571 -System Test -Binary Data
PGM 21 —"1571 SYSTEM.BIN2" ** 1571 -System Test -Binary Data
PGM 22 —"1571 SYSTEM.BIN3" ** 1571 -System Test -Binary Data
PGM 23 —"1571 GCR.BINl" ** 1571 -GCR Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 24 — "1571 GCR.BIN2" ** 1571 -GCR Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 25 —"1571 GCR.BIN3" ** 1571 -GCR Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 26 —"1571 MFM.BIN1" *★1571 —MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 27 —"1571 MFM.BIN2" ** 1571 —MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 28 —"1571 MFM.BIN3" ★ * 1571 -MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 29 —"1571 MFM.BIN4" ** 1571 —MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 30 —"1571 LOGIC.BIN1" ** 1571 -Logic Diagnostic Test -Binary Data
PGM 31 —"1571 LOGIC.BIN2" ★ ★1571 -Logic Diagnostic Test -Binary Data
PGM 32 —"1571 ALIGN.BIN1" ** 1571 -Alignment/Repair Test -Binary Data
PGM 33 —"1571 ALIGN.BIN2" ** 1571 -Alignment/Repair Test -Binary Data
PGM 34 — "128D SYSTEM.BINI" ** C128D -System Test -Binary Data
PGM 35 —"128D SYSTEM.BIN2" ** C128D -System Test -Binary Data
PGM 36 —"128D SYSTEM.BIN3" ** C128D -System Test -Binary Data
PGM 37 —"128D GCR.BINl" ** C128D -GCR Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 38 —"128D GCR.BIN2" ** C128D -GCR Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 39 —"128D GCR.BIN3" ** C128D -GCR Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 40 —"128D MFM.BINl" ** C128D -MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 41 —"128D MFM.BIN2" ** C128D -MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 42 —"128D MFM.BIN3" ** C128D —MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 43 —"128D MFM.BIN4" ** C128D -MFM Soft Error Test -Binary Data
PGM 44 —"128D LOGIC.BIN1" ** C128D -Logic Diagnostic Test -Binary Data
PGM 45 —"128D LOGIC.BIN2" ** C128D -Logic Diagnostic Test -Binary Data
PGM 46 —"128D ALIGN.BIN1" ** C128D -Alignment/Repair Test -Binary Data
PGM 47 —"128D ALIGN.BIN2" ** C128D -Alignment/Repair Test -Binary Data
PGM 48 —"FILE COPY.BINI" ** 1571/C128D File Copy 2 -Binary Data
Introduction 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
VERSION 1.2 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
SECTION ONE
DISK DRIVE DIAGNOSTIC
AND TEST PROGRAMS
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PROGRAM
.... .
.......... Page i
1571/C128D DIAGNOSTIC MENU
.... .
. ......... Page 2
1571/C128D SYSTEM TEST
.... .
1-1 thru 1-5
1571/C128D SOFT ERROR TEST .... - 1-6 thru 1-11
1571/C128D LOGIC DIAGNOSTIC .... .
.......... Paae 1-12 thru 1-13
1571/C128D ALIGNMENT/REPAIR
.... ,1-14 thru 1-34
+ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------H
SECTION TWO
COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC
AND TEST PROGRAMS
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +
C128/C128D 80 COLUMN TEST
C128/C128D C64 MODE TEST
C128/C128D RAM EXPANSION TEST
Page 2-1
Page 2-2
Page 2-3 thru 2-5
+
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+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ H
SECTION THREE
DISK DRIVE
UTILITY PROGRAMS
1571/C128D FILE COPY 1 . . . . 3-1 thru 3-3
1571/C128D FILE COPY 2 .... 3-4 thru 3-5
1571/C128D DISK FORMATTER ... . 3-6 thru 3-7
1571/C128D FILE SCRATCHER . . . . 3-8
1571/C128D FILE RESTORER . . . . 3-9
SECTION FOUR
COMMON BASIC
7.0 COMMANDS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------H
| C128/C128D BASIC COMMANDS
..............
+----------------------------------------------------- Page 4-1 thru 4-4 |
Table of Contents 1

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SETUP
VERSION 1.2
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: C128 OR C128D COMPUTER
1571 SINGLE DISK DRIVE (C128 ONLY)
40 COLUMN MONITOR OR TV SET
VERSION 1.2 DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE
The System Configuration Setup Program is used to set up all
options a ailable for complete system testing.
The System Configuration Setup Program can be loaded Two (2) Ways ....
1. If the Version 1.2 Diagnostic Diskette is in De ice Number [8]
* Hold the (SHIFT KEY) Down and Press the (RUN STOP) Key
* Type DLOAD "SYSTEM.CONFIG" (Press RETURN)
When the (READY) Prompt Displays .. Type RUN (Press RETURN)
2. If the Version 1.2 Diagnostic Diskette is in De ice Number [9]
* Type DLOAD "SYSTEM.CONFIG", U9 (Press RETURN)
When the (READY) Prompt Displays .. Type RUN (Press RETURN)
DESIGNED TO SET : SYSTEM TEST CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION SETUP DEFAULT OPTIONS
* Load From De ice Number [8]
* Run Tests De ice Number [8]
* System Type To Be Tested 1571
These settings may be changed utilizing the following options ....
* Press (0) - Set Load De ice Number
* This option is useful if you wish to test a C128D and the Internal
Dri e will not load. Tests may then be loaded from an External 1571
* Press (1) - Set Test De ice Number
* This option is useful if the Dri e Under Test is set to De ice [9].
Test may then be run on this dri e without changing the De ice Number.
* Press (2) - Set Test System Type
* This option is used to set the System Type to be tested.
* This option is ery important as it determines which Diagnostic
Menu, (C128 or C128D), is loaded.
As options are selected they will be displayed on the screen
When the Test Configuration is correct ....
Press RETURN - Load System Menu
* Loads the Diagnostic Menu for the Selected System
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1571/C128D DIAGNOSTIC MENU
VERSION 1.2
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: C128 OR C128D COMPUTER (SELECTED)
1571 SINGLE DISK DRIVE (C128 ONLY)
40 COLUMN MONITOR OR TV SET
VERSION 1.2 DIAGNOSTIC DISKETTE
The Diagnostic Menus are used to Load Diagnostic Tests or Utilities
from the Selected Load Dri e. Because the Diagnostic Tests use
Binary Files for correct operation ....
DESIGNED TO LOAD : 1571 OR C128D DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +
| ALL TESTS MUST BE LOADED FROM THESE MENUS |
■f----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------—
---------- — -----------------------------------------------^
DISK DRIVE TESTS WILL FAIL IF
DOUBLE SIDED/DOUBLE DENSITY TEST DISKETTES ARE NOT USED
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +
DURING 1571 TESTING - A MESSAGE WILL BE DISPLAYED IF THE LATEST ROM
PART NUMBER 310654-05 IS NOT INSTALLED IN THE SYSTEM UNDER TEST
THIS IS JUST A USER NOTE AND WILL NOT STOP THE TEST FROM EXECUTING
+
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1571/C128D
*Press (-)
*Press ( + )
★Press (1)
★Press (2)
★Press (3)
★Press (4)
*Press (5)
★Press (6)
*Press (7)
*Press (8)
*Press (0)
DIAGNOSTIC MENU VERSION 1.2
- Set De ice # Under Test
- Load C128D/1571 Diagnostic Menu
- 1571/C128D System Test
- 1571/C128D GCR Soft Error
- 1571/C128D MFM Soft Error
- 1571/C128D Logic Diagnostic
- 1571/C128D Alignment/Repair
- C128/C128D 80 Column Test
- C128/C128D C64 Mode Test
- C128/C128D RAM Expander Test
- Display Utilities Menu
SYSTEM UNDER TEST = 1571 OR C128D
DEVICE # UNDER TEST = [8] or [9]
1571/C128D UTILITIES MENU VERSION 1.2
*Press (-)
★Press ( + )
*Press (1)
*Press (2)
★Press (3)
★Press (4)
*Press (5)
*Press (0)
Set De ice # Under Test
Load C128/1571 Diagnostic Menu
1571/C128D File Copy 1
2-DRIVES REQUIRED
1571/C128D File Copy 2
2-DRIVES REQUIRED
1571/C128D Disk Formatter
1571/C128D File Scratcher
1571/C128D File Unscratcher
Display Diagnostic Menu
SYSTEM UNDER TEST = 1571 OR C128D
DEVICE # UNDER TEST = [8] or [9]
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