Honeywell 400 Series Hardware Manual page 32

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8. Place the cards on the joggling plate on top Of the card reader, and with the top
edges up and leading edges to the right, gently tap them toward the left rail of the
joggling plate, using an in-up motion. DO not joggle the cards more than necessary,
as the edges need not be aligned perfectly.
ALERT CONDITIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
When the checking circuitry of the card subsystem detects an alert condition, the Operator
is normally notified by an alert light on the Operator's control panel, a typed message, or
both. -
CARD JAMS. A card jam occurs when normal card movement is impeded in the card
track. When this occurs, the RESET light glows briefly. Power begins to cycle down
within about 2 seconds, and feeding halts. This 2-second interval allows the subsystem
to indicate the termination of the Operation and to transmit its status.
Serious card jams require handling by the service engineer. However, in most cases, the
operator is able to clear jams in the input and output areas. If he can see the card causing
the jam, the operator should try to remove it. He should be sure that all pieces of torn cards
are removed. At no time should sharp implements or tools he used. When the jam is
apparently corrected and cards still do not feed through the subsystem, the service engineer
must be called.
When the jam is corrected, resume operation by pressing the POWER ON switch, then
pressing MANUAL CYCLE to fill any stations left empty as a result Of the jam. When the
subsystem is correctly loaded, press OPERATE/ RESET so that OPERATE glows green.
CHANNEL ABSENT. If the program tries to address the subsystem when it is not connected
to its channel, is off line, or is not receiving power, Channel Absent is indicated in the status
information generated by the channel logic. A message also may be typed. To correct
this condition, turn on subsystem power or call the service engineer to put it on line or
connect the subsystem to its channel. Start operation in the normal manner.
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance by the operator consists primarily of removing accumulated card dust
by vacuuming and blowing out the read or punch station, transport mechanism, input
homer, and output stackers. This Operation should be performed every 250,000 cards.
The operator also keeps the cabinet clean by wiping dust from it with a lint-free cloth or
paper towel. For badly soiled cabinets, the operator can use a cloth slightly dampened with
a mild liquid cleaner and then wipe the cabinet clean with a cloth dampened with clear
water. (The service engineer can recommend a suitable cleaner.)
All other maintenance procedures require the special skills of the service engineer.
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