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"Modification status", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "No modification observed; documented modification; suspected modification; unknown", "why_it_matters": "Changes to regional checks, video circuits or power arrangements can alter compatibility and repair decisions." }, { "name": "Physical and electrical condition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Condition recorded separately for enclosure, cartridge connector, controller ports, circuit board and power interface", "why_it_matters": "Distinguishes cosmetic ageing from faults that impair operation or make powering the unit inappropriate." } ], "affordances": [ "Identify a console's likely family, regional variant and revision from markings and hardware evidence.", "Select a compatible power adapter, audiovisual connection and display configuration.", "Assess whether a cartridge, controller or peripheral is supported before attempting use.", "Run and record a controlled functional check using identified test equipment and 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{ "text": "Which console controls and controller inputs are present for this configuration, and what behaviour should each produce?", "kind": "definition", "id": "control-response-q01" }, { "text": "Which inputs have been tested on each controller port, using what controller and software?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "control-response-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "accessory-dependencies", "name": "Accessory dependencies", "description": "Captures requirements that go beyond plugging an accessory into a matching port.", "findings": [ { "id": "peripheral-support-chain", "name": "Peripheral support chain", "description": "Record the software, adapter and display dependencies of accessories such as multitaps, mice and light-gun controllers.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which games and connection arrangements support the proposed accessory on this console variant?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "peripheral-support-chain-q01" }, { "text": "For a light-gun accessory, what display technology and 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"controlled-console-diagnosis-q01" }, { "text": "Which substitution or inspection would distinguish a console fault from a cartridge, adapter, display or accessory fault?", "kind": "action", "id": "controlled-console-diagnosis-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "intervention-and-originality", "name": "Intervention and originality", "description": "Records condition, previous modifications and the consequences of proposed maintenance.", "findings": [ { "id": "revision-appropriate-intervention", "name": "Revision-appropriate intervention", "description": "Choose cleaning or repair based on observed damage and revision evidence, and record any resulting change to compatibility or original configuration.", "questions": [ { "text": "What evidence identifies corrosion, connector damage, prior repairs or modifications affecting this unit's operation?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "revision-appropriate-intervention-q01" }, { "text": "Which documented procedure and replacement part apply to this revision, 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