Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3800, VAXserver 3800 Installation Manual

MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation

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Contents

Preface.............................................

1 Verify 2

Check

2.1

3

Place

4

Install

4.1 Perform

4.2 Connect

5

Set

6

Connect

6.1 Connect Terminals

6.2 Connect

6.3 Connect Synchronous Modems to

6.4 Connect Asynchronous Modems to

6.5 Connect

6.6 Connect to

7

Connect

Site

Your

Unpack

the

Controls

Preparation

Shipment.

Your

Shipment

System

Console

Set-Up the

Console Terminal to

Additional

Parallel

an

Internal

an

the

System

. . . . . . . . . . .

Terminal

Operations.

on

Your

and

Printers

Modem to Telephone Lines

Ethernet

Devices

Power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

..

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

.. ..

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

the

System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

to

Serial

Printers.

to

the

Network.

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

the

Cable.

v

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System.

the

System

the

System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

. . . . . . . . . . 8

System

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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..........

.........

........

14

19 20 20 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8

9

Turn

Attach

10 After

on

the

System

the

Front

Installation.

and

Panel

Select a Language

to

the

System.

. . . . . . . . . . . 41

......

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

39

iii

Figures

1 Shipping Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Sliding

2 3 Connecting a 4 Connecting a 5

Front 6 Connecting Devices to 7 Connecting Devices to 8 Mounting 9 Connecting a Modem to a 10 Disconnecting

Service) 11

Installing Telephone Cord (Single12 Connecting Modem to Telephone

Service) 13 Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted

- Telephone-to-Wall-Jack Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

14 Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted

- Telephone-to-DFA01

15

Thin 16 Making a ThinWire 17 Form 18 Grounding 19 Making a 20 Power 21 Attaching 22 Language Selection Menu 23 Example of a Successful 24 Attaching

the

System into Place

VT300-Series Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

VT200-Series Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . .

View of

Wire Cable, T-Connector,

the

Cables.

MicroVAX.

the

Cable Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

the

Telephone Line (Single-

.........................................

Upper Cable

Thin Wire

Standard

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Power Cable to

the

Front

3800

the

CXA16

the

Cable Concentrator

CXY08

Connection.

Ethernet

in a Loop

Ethernet

the

...........................

Power-On

Panel.

........................

11

Enclosure.

Module . . . . . . . . . . . .

Module

and

(Single-

and

Terminator. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connection.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cable on

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Test.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

..

. 17

........

...............

and

Multi-Line

Multi-Line Service) . . 24

and

Multi-Line

Jack

(Data

Jack

(Data

Jack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

. . . . . . . . . . • . . . 31

the

DESQA Module 33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

'.' . . 18

Service)

..

. . 38

21

23

25

39

5

Tables

. 1 Module Identification Labels

iv

14

This

manual 3800 system. directions on

1.

Verifying site

describes how to

It

assumes

the

shipping

preparation

you

carton.

install

your MicroVAX 3800

have

unpacked

Installation

the

includes

Preface

or

VAXserver

system according to

the

following steps:

2. Checking

3. Placing

4.

Installing

5.

Setting

6.

Connecting

7.

Connecting

8.

Turning

9.

Attaching

Before terms qualified DIGITAL service local DIGITAL

of

NOTE:

for applications to in this

your

shipment

the

system

the

controls on

additional the

on

the

installing

your

warranty

representative

console

system

front

a DIGITAL system, review

terminal

the

system

devices to

power cable

and

panel

agreement

representative

if

the

system

selecting a

with

you

have

install

VAXserver 3800 systems are designed

that

do not require timesharing. Some

manual

are designed for multiuser systems

language

the

DIGITAL,

your

any

questions.

to

offer

system warranty.

may

require

system. Contact your

maximum

of

the devices referred

and

may

not for a VAXserver system. Contact your DIGITAL representative any questions about whether use

of

a specific device is appropriate for your

VAXserver system.

must

be

Dual-host systems

For more information on dual-host systems, refer

installed by a DIGITAL service representative.

to

your Micro VAX 3800

VAXserver 3800 Operation manual.

The

that

a

performance

be

suitable

if

you have

v

Conventions

The

following conventions

are

used

in

this

book:

Convention

NOTE CAUTION WARNING

Meaning

A symbol denoting a For

example, Break indicates keypad. keypad.

Provides general information about Provides information Provides information

Return

terminal

indicates

to

key

that

prevent damage prevent personal injury.

you press

used

the

in

text

and

the

Break key on your

the

Return

current

topic.

to

eqUipment

examples

key on your

or

software.

in

this

tenninal terminal

book.

vi

f

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1 Verify Site Preparation

Before receiving your system, you should have received a Micro VAX Site

Preparation

and

electrical requirements to operate your system. For your convenience, a copy of kit.

If

manual. This guide describes

this

guide is also included

you have

not

already done so, please

in

your Customer

the

physical, environmental,

read

Hardware

the

guide

Information

and

follow

its

instructions for preparing your site. The installation instructions

installation requirements listed The instructions also assume all network lines

that

you

plan

to connect to your system

follow assume

in

the

Micro VAX Site Preparation manual.

terminal

data

the

site meets all

lines, telephone lines,

are

in

place

the

and and

that

clearly labeled.

2 Check Your Shipment

NOTE: Save all packing materials

Your shipment

• One contains

may

include several cartons.

the

system

unit

if

you

plan

to reship the system.

with

unpacking instructions on

the

side.

• One contains cables for connecting additional devices to your system.

• Another, the

of

• Another,

software, diagnostic software,

Depending on your order, your shipment

with

unpacking instructions on

console terminal.

marked

"Software," contains software documentation, system

the

and

a software license.

may

side, contains components

also include some of

the

following equipment:

• Additional terminalCs)

• PrinterCs)

ModemCs)

•

2.1

Unpack Your Shipment

Before installing your system, unpack all cartons against

the

shipping

list

to ensure you have received everything you

and

check

the

contents

ordered.

MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 1

If

any

item is missing or damaged:

• Contact your delivery agent.

• Contact your DIGITAL sales representative.

Find

the

carton containing according the

to

shipping carton.

the

instructions on

the

system

the

carton. Figure 1 shows

unit

and unpack

the

system

contents of

Release label attached to this, remove

CAUTION: Before continuing installation, verify that your system's power

requirements match your power is listed Figure 1).

the installation.

the

shipping brackets according to

the

label from

front of

the

system unit. When you have completed

front of

source.

on

the serial number label next

If

the voltage listed matches your power source, continue with

If

the voltage

does

not match your power

the

instructions on

the

unit.

The correct voltage

to

the left power supply

for

source,

the

yellow

the system

(see

do

not

continue. Contact your DIGITAL sales representative.

2 MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation

Figure 1: Shipping Carton Contents

DECconnect

Office

Cable

Adapter H8571-A

Cable

Clamp

Keys to

Panel

Front

& e

~

~Screwdriver

~System

~

Terminators T-Connector

Power Cable

-

Front Panel

,r------,--

Hand Holds

erial

Number Label

MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 3

MLO-0022S8

3 Place the System

The

installation

the

unpacking

instructions

that

on

the

follow

carton.

assume

you

have

correctly followed

CAUTION: Moving

and

operating your system without releasing the

shipping brackets may damage the mass storage devices.

After

unpacking

shown

• You

WARNING: The system weighs between 50 kg

in

Figure 2.

can

handholds

depending on the options installed.

your system, you

roll

it

sideways.

gently slide or

on

the

side

walk

of

the

can

it

backward

unit.

Use

move

it

into position

or

forward

(110

lb)

two or more people

system.

During underneath the

installation, leave space

the

system

base directly

unit.

against

behind

Once

installation

a wall. No

the

system for

is

rear

complete, you

ventilation

in

two ways,

by

gripping

and

64 kg (140 lb),

to

maneuver the

routing

is

required.

can

as

the

cables

place

·4

MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation

Figure 2: Sliding the System into Place

Hand Holds

Slides

Front to Back

Rolls Left to Right

MLO·002269

MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 5

4 Install the Console Terminal

The

in

installing your MicroVAX 3800

is

to

set

up

the

communicate

with

following:

• Video monitor

console terminal.

your system. Your console terminal is packed

You

or

VAXserver 3800 system

use

the

console

terminal

with

to

the

• Keyboard

and

keyboard cable

• Console terminal power cable

• Documentation, including

Unpack terminal

the

terminal

and

installation guide to connect

an

installation guide

documentation. Use

the

various components of your

and

user's

the

instructions

terminal. Read

the

instructions on installing

and

using your

terminal provided with your console terminal. Before you connect terminal correctly

The documentation for your possible error messages properly.

to your system,

and

perform some set-up operations.

terminal

performs a self-test every time you

Once

the

terminal that

terminal

turn

passes

on

the

terminal

to make

turn

describes a successful self-test

display

if

the

terminal is

the

self-test, you should perform some

sure

it

not

set-up operations.

4.1

Perform Set-Up Operations

Set-up involves choosing how your video terminal operates. parameters your system: speed should be

You

choose set-up options from a series of menus press terminals read-only memory (ROM) cartridge is installed to

read

must

be selected so

the

ISet·Upl key on

terminal's

set

to equal

the

baud the

terminal

vary according to model, or,

the

documentation provided

that

your

rate

transmit

keyboard. Set-up instructions for

with

terminal

should be

can communicate

set

to 9600,

speed.

that

display

in

some cases, according to which

in

your terminal. Be

your terminal.

manual

in

that

were

the

console

it

works

on. The

operating

Certain

with

and

receive

when

the

and

you

sure

are

While most default settings procedure for your terminal to examples

that

follow provide set-up instructions for VT300-

acceptable, you should perform

ensure

appropriate set-up values. The two

series terminals.

6 MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation

the

and

set-up

VT200-

For

VT300-Series

1.

Press

2.

Use press

(Set-Up(

the

arrow keys

(Enter(.

Terminals

to display

to

the

Set-Up Directory screen.

select

the

"Communications Set-Up" option

and

3. Make

4.

5.

6.

sure

the

"Transmit Speed" option

is

set

to 9600. Use

Make

sure

the

"Receive Speed" option

is

set

to "receive=transmit." Use

this

option, Press Use

the

display

and

the

(Select(

to

return

arrow keys to select

the

Global Set-Up screen

the

left

to

"Comml Port" option.

7.

If

the

port

in

the

"Current Setting" column

press

(Enterl

Press (selectl to

8.

9.

Use

(Enterl

to select

the

arrow keys to select

to save all

return

current

the

to

Directory.

For

VT200-Series

1.

Press

2.

Use

(Set-Upl

the

Terminals

to display

arrow keys to select

correctly sets all values except Use

the

3. the

arrow keys to select

Communications Set-Up menu.

in

the

left

and

right

arrow keys to change

in

the

down arrow to move

and

right arrows to change

the

Set-Up Directory screen.

the

"Global Set-Up" option. Press

and

use

"DEC-423" port.

the

Set-Up Directory screen.

the

"Save

Current

settings;

the

Set-Up Directory screen.

the

then

press (set-Upl to exit

"Default" option

transmit

speed.

"Comm" option

"Current

Setting" column

the

setting.

the

arrow keys to select

is

selected for "RS-232,"

Settings" option. Press

and

press

IEnterl.

and

press

(Enterl

the

setting.

cursor to

(Enter(

the

Set-Up

Default

to display

to

the

4.

Use

the

arrow keys to select

the

speed to 9600.

5. Use

6.

the

Use

the

stores

arrow keys to select

the

Once you have are

ready to connect

set-up values.

tested

your terminal

the

console terminal to

the

"Transmit" option and, using

the

"To

Directory" option

the

"Save" option

Then

press

(Set-upl

and

performed set-up operations, you

MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 7

to exit

the

and

system.

and

press

(Enterl;

the

Set-Up Directory.

(Enterl,

press

this

set

(Enterl.

option

4.2 Connect the Console Terminal to the System

Connecting of a cable to and

the

other

console

the

cover panel of

end

of

the

terminal

cable to a communications port

terminal. The

CPU cover panel covers slots 1

MS650. affixed to

terminal

and

varies

instructions

the

with

that

top of

the

type of terminal. Refer to

follow to connect VT300-series

terminals.

For

VT300-Series

Connect

1.

Tum

Find

2. "DECconnect

the

off the

Terminals

console the

terminal

console terminal.

cable

Office Cable"

end.

3. Connect the

rear

the

terminal cable to

of

your terminal, according to

installation guide.

4. Feed behind or from 423 modular

other end

jack

of

the

side.

labeled "AI" on

the

Figure 3.

to

the

system involves attaching one

the

central

and 2 and

the

panel. The port on

to your system

in

the

accessories box. The cable is labeled

and

has

a DEC-423 modular plug on each

the

DEC-423 modular jack labeled

the

cable

under

Draw

up

the

processing

has

as

follows:

the

instructions

the

cable

and

unit

(CPU) module,

in

the

two labels, KA655 the

back of

the

separate

system base,

plug

illustrations

and

VT200-series

in

your

either

it

into

back of

the

console

terminal

the

CPU cover panel, as shown

end

the

and

"1"

on

from

DEC-

in

MicroVAX

8

3800

VAXserver

3800 Installation

Figure

3:

Connecting a VT300-Series Console Terminal

.-

Feed

Under

__

Cable

System

DECconnect Office

Cable

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