Digital Equipment 300 Series AXP Reference Manual

DEC3000Model300SeriesAXP HardwareReferenceGuide

Order Number: EK–PELCN–OG. C01

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Second Printing, January 1994

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Contents

Preface ..................................................... xi

1 Introduction to Your System

Chapter Overview . ................................... 1–1

Product Description ................................... 1–2

Operating Systems . ................................... 1–7

Graphics Capabilities .................................. 1–9

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) ................ 1–11

Audio Capabilities . ................................... 1–12

System Personalization Capabilities . . . ................... 1–13

Firmware Update Utility ............................... 1–14

2 Adding, Removing, and Replacing Internal Options

Chapter Overview . ................................... 2–1

Recording Information Before Making Changes .............. 2–3

Understanding SCSI IDs ............................... 2–12

Preparing Your System ................................ 2–13

Identifying and Locating Options ......................... 2–21

Removing and Installing a Removable-Media Drive . .......... 2–22

Removing and Installing a Fixed Disk Drive ................ 2–27

Removing and Installing a Memory Module ................. 2–33

Removing and Installing a TURBOchannel Option (For Models

300/300X/300LX Systems) . . . ........................... 2–38

Removing and Installing the CPU Module .................. 2–44

Removing and Installing the Power Supply ................. 2–46

Removing and Installing the System Module ................ 2–50

Restoring the System .................................. 2–55

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3 Connecting External Options

Chapter Overview . ................................... 3–1

Headset . ........................................... 3–2

Tablet. . . ........................................... 3–2

Printers . ........................................... 3–3

Modems . ........................................... 3–3

Expansion Boxes . . ................................... 3–4

Compact Disc Drive ................................... 3–5

External Device Connections ........................... 3–6

4 Using Console Commands

Chapter Overview . ................................... 4–1

Before You Begin . . ................................... 4–3

Diagnostics ......................................... 4–6

BOOT . . . ........................................... 4–8

CONTINUE ......................................... 4–15

DEPOSIT ........................................... 4–16

EXAMINE .......................................... 4–20

HALT.............................................. 4–24

HELP . . . ........................................... 4–25

INITIALIZE ......................................... 4–29

REPEAT. ........................................... 4–31

SET ............................................... 4–32

SHOW . . ........................................... 4–45

START............................................. 4–58

TEST . . . ........................................... 4–59

5 Using the Password Security Feature

Chapter Overview . ................................... 5–1

Secure Console Commands . . ........................... 5–2

Invoking the Password Security Feature ................... 5–3

Changing, Erasing, and Disabling the Password . . . .......... 5–7

6 Using an Alternate Console Device

Chapter Overview . ................................... 6–1

Setting the Alternate Console Feature . . ................... 6–2

7 Troubleshooting by Visual Inspection

Chapter Overview . ................................... 7–1

Using the Troubleshooting Tables ........................ 7–2

Cleaning Your System ................................. 7–10

8 Advanced Diagnostics

Chapter Overview . ................................... 8–1

Preliminary Power-up Test Displays . . . ................... 8–2

Messages from Other Tests . . ........................... 8–11

Problem Worksheet ................................... 8–12

A Hardware Speciﬁcations

Appendix Overview ................................... A–1

System Speciﬁcations .................................. A–2

B Internal Options: Speciﬁcations and SCSI ID Settings

Appendix Overview ................................... B–1

RX26 Drive Speciﬁcations . . . ........................... B–2

RX26 Diskette Speciﬁcations . ........................... B–3

RZ25 Fixed Disk Speciﬁcations .......................... B–6

RZ25L Fixed Disk Speciﬁcations ......................... B–12

RZ26 Fixed Disk Speciﬁcations .......................... B–15

RZ26L Fixed Disk Speciﬁcations ......................... B–18

RZ28 Fixed Disk Speciﬁcations .......................... B–21

C Port Pinouts

Appendix Overview ................................... C–1

External SCSI Port ................................... C–2

10BASE-T Port . . . ................................... C–4

ISDN Port .......................................... C–5

Audio Port .......................................... C–6

Keyboard/Mouse or Tablet Port .......................... C–7

RS-232 Synchronous/Asynchronous Communications Port ...... C–8

D Associated Documents

E Help in Debugging Programs

Appendix Overview ................................... E–1

Examining the Impure Area . ........................... E–2

Examining the Machine Check Logout Area ................ E–3

F Supplementary Information for PTT Network Users

Appendix Overview ................................... F–1

Glossary

Index

Figures

1 Guide to DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP

Documentation . ................................... xv

1–1 System Components ................................ 1–2

1–2 Firmware Update Jumper ........................... 1–15

2–1 The show device Display . ........................... 2–4

2–2 The show conﬁg Display . . ........................... 2–6

2–3 Conﬁguration Display with Error at Startup . . . .......... 2–9

2–4 The show mem Display . . ........................... 2–11

2–5 Turning Off the System Unit ......................... 2–16

2–6 Removing the System Cover ......................... 2–18

2–7 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap ................... 2–19

2–8 Power Cable and Connectors ......................... 2–19

2–9 SCSI Cable and Connectors .......................... 2–20

2–10 Device Positions ................................... 2–21

2–11 Removing a Removable-Media Drive ................... 2–23

2–12 Installing the Shield and Filler Panel .................. 2–24

2–13 Removing the Shield and Filler Panel .................. 2–25

2–14 Cabling the RX26 Drive . . ........................... 2–26

2–15 Removing a Disk Drive . . ........................... 2–28

2–16 Removing the Mounting Bracket from a Disk Drive ....... 2–29

2–17 Cabling a Drive in Position 1 ......................... 2–30

2–18 Cabling a Drive in Position 2 ......................... 2–31

2–19 160 MB Memory Conﬁguration ....................... 2–34

2–20 8-Megabyte SIMM ................................. 2–35

2–21 32-Megabyte Simm ................................ 2–35

2–22 Removing and Installing a Memory Module .............. 2–36

2–23 Removing and Installing a TURBOchannel Option ........ 2–41

2–24 Removing the TURBOchannel Filler Plate............... 2–42

2–25 Removing the CPU Module .......................... 2–45

2–26 The Power Supply Cable . ........................... 2–47

2–27 Removing the Power Supply ......................... 2–48

2–28 Reinstalling the Metal Shield......................... 2–49

2–29 Removing the Ethernet ROM ........................ 2–51

2–30 Removing the System Module ........................ 2–53

2–31 Replacing the System Cover .......................... 2–56

2–32 Reconnecting the System . ........................... 2–58

2–33 System Display After Restoring Your System . . .......... 2–59

3–1 External Connections to the System Unit ............... 3–6

5–1 The Secure System Jumper .......................... 5–5

6–1 Connecting the Alternate Console to the System .......... 6–3

6–2 Alternate Console Jumper ........................... 6–5

8–1 Position of Diagnostic Display Lights................... 8–3

B–1 RX26 Switch Settings . . . ........................... B–5

B–2 RZ25 Jumper Settings . . . ........................... B–9

B–3 RZ25L Jumper Settings . . ........................... B–14

B–4 RZ26 Jumper Settings . . . ........................... B–17

B–5 RZ26L Jumper Settings . . ........................... B–20

B–6 RZ28 Jumper Settings . . . ........................... B–23

C–1 Communications Ports . . . ........................... C–1

F–1 Ports to Which Warning Label Applies ................. F–5

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Tables

1 Telephone Numbers of Digital Support Centers . .......... xiv

1–1 System Features .................................. 1–3

2–1 Elements of the show device Display ................... 2–5

2–2 Elements of the show conﬁg Display ................... 2–7

2–3 Elements of the show mem Display . ................... 2–11

2–4 TURBOchannel Options . . ........................... 2–39

4–1 Supported Keys and Control Characters ................ 4–4

4–2 Parameters/Qualiﬁers for the

4–3 Device Names . ................................... 4–11

4–4 Naming Convention Common to Both Operating Systems

................................................ 4–12

4–5 Alternate Naming Convention for DEC OSF/1 System . . . . . 4–12

4–6 set[env] Command Environment Variables and Values . . . . . 4–33

4–7 boot_osﬂags Command Values ........................ 4–39

4–8 set diag_section Command Values . . ................... 4–40

4–9 Selecting a Keyboard Language ....................... 4–42

4–10 Environment Variables and Values for the

................................................ 4–46

4–11 Test Devices . . . ................................... 4–60

4–12 Erase Disk Utility Prompts .......................... 4–62

4–13 Diskette Formatter Utility Prompts . ................... 4–63

4–14 Verify Utility Prompts . . . ........................... 4–64

4–15 ASIC Diagnostic Subtests ........................... 4–66

4–16 FEROM Diagnostic Subtests ......................... 4–67

4–17 Memory Diagnostic Subtests ......................... 4–68

4–18 NVR Diagnostic Subtests . ........................... 4–69

4–19 SCC Diagnostic Subtests . ........................... 4–70

4–20 NI Diagnostic Subtests. . . ........................... 4–71

4–21 TC Diagnostic Subtests . . ........................... 4–74

4–22 SCSI Diagnostic Subtests. ........................... 4–75

4–23 ISDN Diagnostic Subtests ........................... 4–77

4–24 CXT Diagnostic Subtests . ........................... 4–78

5–1 Console Command Access ........................... 5–2

5–2 Steps to Making the System Secure . ................... 5–3

5–3 Entering a Password ............................... 5–3

5–4 Entering a Login Command .......................... 5–6

boot

Command . . .......... 4–8

show

Command

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5–5 Changing a Password............................... 5–7

6–1 Using the Alternate Console ......................... 6–2

6–2 Alternate Console/Printer Port Parameters .............. 6–4

7–1 Preliminary Troubleshooting of System Problems ......... 7–3

7–2 Troubleshooting Monitor Problems . . ................... 7–5

7–3 Troubleshooting Mouse/Tablet Problems ................ 7–6

7–4 Troubleshooting Keyboard Problems ................... 7–7

7–5 Troubleshooting SCSI Device Problems ................. 7–7

7–6 Troubleshooting Network Problems . ................... 7–8

7–7 Troubleshooting Audio Problems . . . ................... 7–9

8–1 Console LED Codes ................................ 8–4

8–2 FRU Codes ....................................... 8–6

8–3 Console-Level Problems . . ........................... 8–10

A–1 System Unit Dimensions - Desktop . ................... A–2

A–2 System Power Speciﬁcations ......................... A–2

A–3 System Speciﬁcations . . . ........................... A–3

A–4 System Environmental Speciﬁcations .................. A–4

A–5 Acoustics—Declared Values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779 . . . . A–5

B–1 J5 Jumper Settings ................................ B–10

B–2 J6 Jumper Settings ................................ B–10

B–3 J7 Jumper Settings ................................ B–11

B–4 RZ25L Hardware Speciﬁcations ....................... B–12

C–1 External SCSI Port Pin-outs ......................... C–2

C–2 10BASE-T Port Pin-outs . ........................... C–4

C–3 ISDN Port Pin-outs ................................ C–5

C–4 Audio Port Pin-outs ................................ C–6

C–5 Keyboard/Mouse or Tablet Port Pin-outs ................ C–7

C–6 Synch/Asynch Communications Port Pin-outs . . .......... C–8

D–1 DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP System Printed

Documents ....................................... D–1

D–2 End User Documentation, QA–MT4AB–GZ .............. D–4

D–3 General OpenVMS AXP Operating System Documents . . . . . D–5

D–4 Miscellaneous Documents ........................... D–5

F–1 Service Speciﬁcations for the System Module . . .......... F–2

F–2 Module Power . ................................... F–3

F–3 Clearance and Creepage Distances . ................... F–4

F–4 Cables Supported by the Approved Module .............. F–7

Preface

About This Guide

Two Methods of Adding Options

This guide describes how to:

• Remove and replace internal options

• Connect external options

• Use console commands to run tests and utilities, and to set and show the value of parameters

• Set the password security feature

• Connect and use an alternate console

• Identify and solve problems

This guide also provides system and option speciﬁcations, port pinouts, a list of associated documents, help in debugging programs, and information for PTT network users.

You can add internal options by:

• Adding the options yourself.

• Having a Digital service representative add them.

You can add external options to your system, by connecting them to the SCSI port, the ISDN port, the Audio port, and the RS232 asynchronous/synchronous communications port.

If you choose to add internal options yourself, note that additions typically take about 15 minutes for each option. If you choose to add external options, note that additions typically take about 5 minutes for each option, although some procedures may take more or less time.

Conventions in This Guide

The following conventions are used in this guide:

Convention Description

Return

A key name is shown enclosed to indicate that you press the named key on the keyboard.

UPPERCASE lowercase

The console program does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase characters in typed user input. All examples in this guide show user input in lowercase. All system output is in uppercase.

show

A word in this typeface indicates a command that you must enter from the keyboard at the console prompt (>>>). For example,

boot

variable Lowercase italicized letters in commands

indicate a variable value that you must provide. The value must be an actual option like a number or logical such as on/off. For example,

>>> set language

A variable may be indicated by angle brackets

as in the following

help

command example:

>>> he[lp] Result:

BOOT HELP ADVANCED INITIALIZE SET[ENV] <envar> <value> SHOW | PRINTENV [<envar>] TEST

Return

[ ] The information contained within these

brackets is optional. The brackets are not part of the command syntax and should not be typed.

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Convention Description

{ } The information contained within these

braces is required. The braces are not part of the command syntax and should not be typed.

" " Quotation marks indicate a literal string.

A command in lowercase surrounded by quotes will not convert to uppercase and will be put on the network as lowercase. For example,

>>> B esa0 -fi "test.sys"

will remain in lowercase letters.

- Options/qualiﬁers are identiﬁed by a dash

and indicate that additional information can be, or in some cases must be, supplied on the command line. The dash must be supplied.

WARNING: Warnings contain information to prevent

personal injury. Read these carefully.

CAUTION: Cautions provide information to prevent

damage to equipment or software. Read these carefully.

A number in a circle corresponds to a number in an illustration.

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Digital Support

Digital Services representatives are available for on-site support for warranty and service contract customers. If you are not currently eligible to receive this support but would like to be eligible, please contact either a Digital Support Center listed in Table 1, or your local Digital ofﬁce.

Support Center Contact Numbers

Table 1 lists the Digital Support Center contact numbers. If a number for your area is not listed below, please contact your local Digital ofﬁce for assistance.

Table 1 Telephone Numbers of Digital Support Centers

Country Telephone Number

United States 1-800-354-9000 Canada 1-800-267-5251 Canada (Quebec) 1-800-267-2603 United Kingdom [44]25659200 France [33]92955111 Germany [49]-(89)-95913218 Australia 009 252-277

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Figure 1 is a guide to the DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP documentation.

Figure 1 Guide to DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP

Documentation

READ THIS FIRST: Setting up

Your System

To use a workstation, and handle problems.

Adding Memory

To get the system set up and running, and connect to a network.

Adding a RemovableMedia Drive

For Digital Services personnel or customers.

Adding an Internal Fixed Disk Drive

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Chapter Overview

Introduction to Your System

Introduction

In This Chapter

The DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system is a high-performance, desktop system that uses Digital’s DECchip 21064 RISC-style microprocessor. Your new DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system is a member of a family of powerful desktop systems based on the Digital Alpha AXP architecture. It provides all the advantages of a 64-bit computing environment and the choice of multiple operating systems.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Product Description

• Operating Systems

• Graphics Capabilities

• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

• Audio Capabilities

• System Personalization Capabilities

• Firmware Update Utility

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Product Description

System Components

The DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system consists of four basic components:

• System unit

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Mouse Figure 1–1 shows the system and its components.

Figure 1–1 System Components

Model 300 Series Features

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There are four variants of the DEC 3000 Model 300 series of systems: the Models 300, 300X and 300LX with TURBOchannel option support, and the Model 300L. Table 1–1 lists the features of each system.

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Product Description

Table 1–1 System Features

Feature Models 300/300X/300LX Model 300L Order Number

Operating systems: DEC OSF/1 AXP;

CPU speed: 150 Mhz - model 300

TURBOchannel options:

Monitor support: Monochrome 19"

Monitor resolution: 1280 x 1024 1024 x 768 – Memory: 8-megabyte standard

OpenVMS AXP

125 Mhz - model 300LX 175 Mhz - model 300X

Two slots None Refer to Chapter 2

Monochrome 17" Color 16" Color 19"

One or two additional monitors (requires up to two TURBOchannel HX options)

inline memory modules (SIMMs), expandable to 64 megabytes in 16-megabyte increments.

32-megabyte SIMMs expandable to 256 megabytes in 64-megabyte increments.

Same –

100 Mhz - model 300L – –

– Monochrome 17" Color 16" –

Not available

Same MS16–BA

– – –

VR319–DA/D4 VRM17–HA/H4 VRC16–HA/H4 VRT19–HA/H4

MS16–DA

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Product Description

Table 1–1 (Cont.) System Features

Feature Models 300/300X/300LX Model 300L Order Number

Graphics: Integral 8-plane 2D

graphics, 1280 x 1024 HX TURBOchannel option

2D TX TURBOchannel option (DEC OSF/1 AXP only)

PXG+ 8-plane 3D Z-buffer (DEC OSF/1 AXP only)

PXG+ 24-plane 3D (DEC OSF/1 AXP only)

8- to 24-plane upgrade for PXG+ (DEC OSF/1 AXP only)

24-bit Z-buffer upgrade for 8-plane PXG+ (DEC OSF/1 AXP only)

ZLX-M1 24-plane 3D Z-buffer (DEC OSF/1 AXP only)

3D Denali graphics (DEC OSF/1 AXP only)

Integral 8-plane 2D graphics, 1024 x 768

Not available

PMAGB–BE/BF

PMAGB–JA/JB

PMAGB–DA/DB

PMAGB–EA/EB

PMAG–GB

PMAG–HA

PMAGC–AA

PEXGA–AA/BA /CA

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Product Description

Table 1–1 (Cont.) System Features

Feature Models 300/300X/300LX Model 300L Order Number

Network connections:

Secure system feature:

Audio technology: Telephone quality audio

10BASE-T (twisted-pair) 10 Mb/s Ethernet port

AUI or ThinWire (10base2) connection using a Digital-recommended adapter

Industry-standard ISDN port for voice and data

Additional system security for limited access to console functions

input/ output, including a built-in speaker. Headset available with some models.

Same –

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Product Description

Table 1–1 (Cont.) System Features

Feature Models 300/300X/300LX Model 300L Order Number

External SCSI-II port:

Communications port:

Battery backup clock:

Internal devices: Two 3½-inch RZxx ﬁxed

One on-board 5 MB/s SCSI channel for both internal and external devices (up to two internal and ﬁve external devices)

Optional dual SCSI TURBOchannel module

25-pin synchronous/ asynchronous connection to a printer, plotter, modem, or console terminal.

Battery-run backup internal clocking system for synchronous operations.

disk drives: RZ25, RZ25L, RZ26, RZ26L or optional RZ28

One 3½-inch RZxx ﬁxed disk drive and one 3½-inch RX26 removable-media drive

Same

Not available

Same –

Same RZ25–EP

–

PMAZC–AA

RZ25L–EP RZ26–EP RZ26L–EP RZ28–EP

RX26–FB

Future Options

Additional options for your system may be available at a later time.

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Operating Systems

A Choice of Operating Systems

OpenVMS AXP

Digital’s Alpha AXP architecture supports multiple operating systems for your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system.

This section gives a brief description of the operating systems currently available for this product:

• OpenVMS AXP

• DEC OSF/1 AXP Information about installation and operation of each operating

system is provided in system-speciﬁc software documentation.

The OpenVMS AXP operating system:

• Is a general-purpose, multiuser operating system that can be used in many different environments for a wide variety of applications.

• Promotes ease-of-use and improved programming productivity, and facilitates system management.

• Offers a combination of commercial strength and open system beneﬁts, including the following:

integrated networking system security distributed computing windowing capabilities

• Supports a large number of industry standards that facilitate application portability and interoperability.

DEC OSF/1 AXP

The DEC OSF/1 AXP operating system complies with the OSF Application Environment Speciﬁcation (AES), which speciﬁes the interface to support applications that run on a variety of hardware platforms.

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Operating Systems

The DEC OSF/1 AXP operating system:

• Is Digital Equipment Corporation’s implementation of the Open Software Foundation (OSF) operating system components and Motif graphical user interface and programming environment.

• Complies with standards and industry speciﬁcations, including FIPS 151-1, POSIX (IEEE Std. 1003.1-1988), XPG3 BASE branding, XTI, and AT&T System V Interface Deﬁnition (SVID) Issue 2 (Base System and Kernel Extensions).

• Is an advanced kernel architecture based on Carnegie Mellon University’s Mach V2.5 kernel design with components from Berkeley Software Distribution 4.3 (BSD) and other sources.

DEC OSF/1 AXP provides numerous features to assist application programmers in developing applications that use shared libraries, multithread support, and memory mapped ﬁles.

Factory Installed Software

If there is a yellow sticker over the power connector on the back of your system unit, your operating system is already installed on an internal ﬁxed disk. Depending on which operating system you ordered, your wrokstation will start with the OpenVMS AXP Factory Installed Software (FIS) procedure, or the DEC OSF/1 AXP Initialization Transition (IT) program. Refer to your factory-installed software instructions for:

• Startup procedures

• Examples of startup screens

• System prompts

• Password information

• Login information

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Graphics Capabilities

The Model 300L System

The Model 300/300X/300LX Systems

All DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP systems are shipped with an integral, high-performance, accelerated 2-D, 8-plane, color graphics frame buffer on the system module. However, the Model 300L does not support additional graphics heads; that is, you cannot connect more than one monitor to the system.

Additional graphics capabilities are supported on the DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP systems; support is operating-system speciﬁc.

• OpenVMS Operating System If your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system is running

the OpenVMS AXP operating system, you can add one or two two-dimensional (2D) HX graphics options in TURBOchannel slots 0 and/or 1. This HX option provides additional 8-plane, accelerated 2D graphics and windowing operations. You can add two HX options and two additional monitors to expand the display area. Information about setting up your system to use more than one monitor is provided in the OpenVMS Alpha Version 1.5 Upgrade and Installation Manual.)

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Graphics Capabilities

• DEC OSF/1 Operating System If your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system is running

the DEC OSF/1 AXP operating system, version 1.3B or later, — the two-dimensional (2D) HX graphics option, the two-dimensional (2D) TX graphics option, the 2D/3D ZLX graphics options, or the 3D HX+ graphics option can be installed in a TURBOchannel slot.

Adding either the HX option (for DEC OSF/1 AXP and OpenVMS AXP), or adding either the HX+ or the TX option (for DEC OSF/1 AXP only), allows you to expand the display area. The TX option provides 8-bit and 24-bit accelerated 2D graphics, windowing operations, and a hardware cursor. The HX+ option provides 8-bit and 24-bit accelerated 3D graphics, windowing operations, and a hardware cursor.

Information about setting up your system to use more than one monitor is provided in the DEC OSF/1 Guide to System Administration.

Installation Information

For information about installing graphics options in the Model 300/300X/300LX systems, see Chapter 2.

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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

ISDN Not Yet Available

Australian ISDN Connections

ISDN Capabilities

Though your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system can provide ISDN capabilities, it is not as yet agency approved and available for your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system. When your system is shipped, a foam block covers the ISDN port on the back of the system unit.

Once agency approval of ISDN for the DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP systems is granted, you will be contacted by your Digital sales representative to inform you of ISDN certiﬁcation. When you are ready to install ISDN hardware, you must request your Digital service representative install the required hardware.

The following information explains the ISDN capabilities for your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system pending license approval.

The ISDN interface in this equipment has not completed Australian ISDN network connection certiﬁcation testing and as such does not have an AUSTEL permit for connection. In Australia, it is an offense to connect nonpermitted devices to a public telecommunications network and may attract a ﬁne of up to $12,000.

ISDN is a digital telecommunications network, providing connectivity for voice and data applications.

Your DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system includes an ISDN Basic Rate S/T interface, which includes:

• Two 64 kilobits per second B channels for voice and data transmission

• One 16 kilobits per second D channel for signaling and control

Use of ISDN B Channels

The B channels can be used for digitized voice, circuit-switched data at up to 64 kilobits per second, or packet-switched data transmission.

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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

Use of ISDN D Channels

The D channel uses a protocol standardized by the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT) for setting up these D-Channel connections. The D channel can also be used for low-speed packet transmission.

Audio Capabilities

Audio Feature

The DEC 3000 Model 300 Series AXP system features telephonequality audio input and output capabilities, including a built-in speaker.

You can attach a microphone, headphone, handset, headset, or externally-powered speakers to the audio port. Normally, the RS232 audio port is used in asynchronous mode. However, support for X.25 synchronous communications is available, but is operating-system-dependent.

The port pinouts for the audio jack on the back of the system unit are provided in Appendix C. Chapter 4 describes ISDN tests that you can issue from console mode: for example, to repeat, record and playback audio messages.

DECsound Application

Audio Conferencing Software

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The DECsound application, shipped with your system as part of the DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS AXP software, is an easy-to-use software application that lets you play back recorded messages, record audio messages, mail recorded messages, and include recorded messages in compound documents.

Multimedia Services software and the DECspin audio conferencing software are also shipped with your system as part of the DEC OSF/1 software. These free applications let you take advantage of the voice-quality base audio on your system. The audio headset (provided in the parts kit with some models) is for you to use in the quiet of your ofﬁce with these new applications. See the information sheet provided with the headset for instructions on how to start the applications.

System Personalization Capabilities

Firmware Parameters

Before You Change Parameters

Your system ﬁrmware includes commands and parameters that you can change to suit your speciﬁc needs. You may change the default settings for these parameters from console mode (>>>) by entering the to change, as described in the next table.

To change this... Use this command...

The action the console takes after a halt The default boot device The default diagnostic startup mode

Refer to Chapter 4 for the format and available settings for these parameters.

Do not change any parameters without fully understanding the effect that the change may have on your workstation. If you are not sure about changing parameters, ask your system manager for assistance, or your Digital service representative.

set

command followed by the parameter you want

set

auto_action

set

bootdef_dev

set

diag_quick

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Firmware Update Utility

Purpose

Write-Protecting the Flash ROM

Digital Equipment Corporation distributes new Firmware Update utility software whenever there are any changes to the console ﬁrmware. The utility provides new ﬁrmware for the ﬂash ROM (read-only memory) in your system, including the console program and diagnostic testing capabilities.

Note

Refer to the release notes you receive with the software update for an explanation of how to use the Firmware Update Utility software.

For your convenience, your system is shipped from the factory with the ﬂash ROM write jumper, labeled W1 on the system module, in the write-enabled position. Thus, there is no need to remove the system unit cover and get inside the system unit. You can update your console ﬁrmware with the latest version using the release notes.

To write-protect the ﬂash ROM so that it cannot be overwritten:

1. Open the system unit cover.

Caution

To avoid possible product damage, refer to Chapter 2 for instructions on how to power off the system, open, and work inside your system unit.

2. Locate the W1 jumper shown in Figure 1–2. The default write-enabled position of the jumper is on pins 2

and 3.

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