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⟦48904a8c4⟧ HLP, TextFile

    Length: 1348 (0x544)
    Types: HLP, TextFile
    Names: »SAM.HLP«

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└─⟦24d56d853⟧ Bits:30000744 8mm tape, Rational 1000, DFS, D_12_6_5 SEQ293
    └─ ⟦this⟧ »SAM.HLP« 
└─⟦9031b0687⟧ Bits:30000407 8mm tape, Rational 1000, DFS, D_12_7_3
    └─ ⟦this⟧ »SAM.HLP« 

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SAM

The SAM program is a programatic interface to the CDC Keystone-III
tape drives Structured Analysis Method of fault isolation.  The SAM
program may be invoked by typing:

    CLI> x sam

The program is interactive and will intialize itself as follows:

    Enter STU unit number :

Enter the unit number of the Streaming Tape Unit you which to test.
From this point on the program will run tests which you desire and
display test termination status.  Some tests run forever and you will
have to reset the tape drive to terminate test execution.  For each
SAM will prompt:

    Enter test number :

The program is referring to the SAM tests described in the CDC STU
manual.  The supported tests are 1..3, 10..26, 28..34, 37..47, 52..62,
and 91, 97.   Some of the tests require options.  Options fall into
one of four categories.  They are:

    Loop option
    Bypass option
    Pattern option
    Speed option

If the test you have chosen requires options you will be prompted for
them.  The SAM program will then execute the selected test.  Several
tests do not terminate.  Several other tests may not terminate if their
loop option has been so set.  In any case the SAM program will wait
for test termination, display the termination status, and again prompt
for a test to execute.  To terminate the SAM program type control-C to
this prompt.