Digital Equipment Corporation
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First Printing, December 1990
Revised, June 1991
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24Grounding the ThinWire Ethernet at the DESQA Module . . .42
25Making a Standard Ethernet Connection at the DESQA
This manual tells you how to install your system, using the following steps.
1. Verify site preparation
2. Check the shipment
3. Position the system
4. Install the console terminal
5. Set the system controls
6. Connect additional devices to the system
7. Connect the DSSI cable — dual host only
8. Connect the system power cable
9. Turn on the system and select a language
10. Attach the front panel
If you are installing a dual-host system, you must repeat each step for each
host. For more information on dual-host systems, refer to your system
Operation manual and to VAX 4000 Dual-Host Systems.
A glossary in your system Operation manual will help you understand new
words and abbreviations that appear in this manual.
CAUTION: Before installing the system, review your system warranty. The
terms of your agreement with Digital may require that a Digital service
representative install the system. Contact your local Digital representative
if you have any questions.
NOTE: Some of the devices mentioned in this manual are designed for
timesharing systems and may not be suitable for server systems. If you
have a server system, contact your Digital representative if you have any
questions about whether a device is appropriate for your system.
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual.
ConventionMeaning
Key
Return
XXXX
NOTEProvides general information about the current topic.
CAUTIONProvides information to prevent damage to equipment or software.
WARNINGProvides information to prevent personal injury.
A terminal key used in text and examples. For example,
that you press the Break key on your terminal keyboard.
Bold, monospaced type and the symbol for the Return key indicate
interactive input that you must supply. For example:
>>> BOOT MUA0
That line tells you to enter the command BOOT MUA0 at the console
terminal.
Return
Break
indicates
The following warning symbols appear on the power supply. Please review
their meaning:
Indicates risk of electric shock.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove modules, Integrated
Storage Elements (ISEs), or the power supply.No userserviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing questions to your
Digital service representative or your qualified self-maintenance
personnel.
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The equipment is not designed for connection to an IT power
system (a power system without a directly grounded neutral
conductor). The equipment should be plugged into a dedicated
(isolated) ground circuit.
1 Verify Site Preparation
You may have received a copy of the system Site Preparation manual, which
describes the physical, environmental, and electrical requirements for your
system. A copy of that manual is also included in your Customer Hardware
Information Kit. If you have not done so, read that manual and follow its
instructions for preparing your site.
•The installation instructions that follow assume your site meets all the
requirements listed in the Site Preparation manual.
•These instructions also assume all terminal data lines, telephone lines,
and network lines that you plan to connect to your system are in place
and clearly labeled.
You will need the following tools to install your system. They are not
included in your shipment.
•Scissors
•Phillips (cross point) screwdriver
•Adjustable wrench
If you are installing a dual-host system, you must repeat each step in the
installation procedure for each host.
2 Check the Shipment
Before unpacking your system, find the Product Delivery Document. It is
attached to the outside of a carton and is labeled with a blue "i" symbol.
That document lists your order and how it breaks out into the items
shipped.
Your shipment may include several cartons:
•One carton contains the system.
•A smaller carton contains the console terminal, if ordered.
tation, and software licenses. That carton also contains system software
and diagnostic software if you ordered those items separately.
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Depending on your order, your shipment may also include cartons
containing:
•Additional terminal(s)
•Printer(s)
•Modem(s)
•Expander(s)
Make sure your shipment is complete by checking that each item listed as
shipped on the Product Delivery Document appears on a Content Listing
or on a barcode label on the outside of one of the cartons in your shipment.
NOTE: Save all packing materials until you are sure you will not reship
any items in the shipment. And save all items in the shipment until you are
sure you will not use them.
Use the unpacking illustrations on the cartons as a guide to unpack your
shipment, one carton at a time. Check the contents of each carton against
the Content Listing on its side to ensure you received all items.
Release the shipping brackets according to the instructions on the yellow
label attached to the front of the system. Then remove the yellow label.
WARNING: The system weighs 38.5 kilograms (85 pounds) with all options
installed. Two or more people should move the system.
If any item is missing or damaged:
•Contact your delivery agent.
•Contact your Digital sales representative.
If you ordered a dual-host system, the carton containing the second system
includes the same items as the first carton plus a BC21M–09 DSSI cable.
DSSI stands for Digital Storage Systems Interconnect.
Figure 1 shows the contents of the shipping carton.
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Figure 1:Shipping Carton Contents
Anti Static
Installation
Checklist
Keys to
Anti Static
Front Panel
Bus Node ID Plugs
System
Power Cable
Front Panel
Hand Holds
DECconnect
Office Cable
Adapter H8575-A
Screwdriver
System
A1
Serial
Number Label
MLO-005579
VAX 4000 Model 200 (BA215) Installation3
CAUTION: Before continuing the installation, verify that your system power
requirements match your power source. The correct voltage for the system
is listed on the serial number label next to the power supply (see Figure 1).
•If the voltage matches your power source, continue the installation.
•If the voltage does not match your power source, do not continue the
installation. Contact your Digital sales representative.
3 Position the System
You can move your system into position in one of two ways as shown in
Figure 2.
Figure 2:Sliding the System into Position
Hand Holds
System Slides
Front to Back
A1
System Rolls
Left to Right
MLO-000645
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WARNING: Do not use the hand holds to lift the system.
•Roll it sideways.
•Slide or walk it backward or forward by gripping the hand holds on the
side.
Leave space behind the system for routing cables. Once installation is
complete, you can place the system base directly against a wall.The
oversized base ensures enough space for proper ventilation.
The next step in installing your system is to install the console terminal.
4 Install the Console Terminal
You will use the console terminal to communicate with your system.
1. Unpack the terminal and its documentation.
2. Use the instructions in the terminal installation guide to connect the
various parts of the terminal.
3. Turn on the terminal.
The terminal performs a self-test. The documentation for the terminal
describes a successful self-test and error messages you receive if the
terminal is not operating properly.
Once the terminal passes its self-test, you are ready to perform setup
operations.
4.1 Perform Setup Operations
Setup instructions for terminals vary according to model or according to
which read-only memory (ROM) is installed in the terminal. Be sure to:
•Read the documentation provided with your terminal.
•Follow the setup instructions for your terminal.
NOTE: A new terminal from Digital has the baud rate set to 9600. If your
terminal is new and you want to use that rate, you can skip the baud rate
setup instructions.
If you have a dual-host system, you can use one terminal with dual sessions
instead of two terminals. See your terminal documentation for instructions.
Once you test the terminal and perform setup operations, you are ready to
connect the terminal to your system.
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4.2 Connect the Terminal to the System
You will attach one end of a cable to the CPU cover panel and the other
end of the cable to a communication port on the back of the terminal.
•The CPU cover panel is on the front of the system and covers backplane
slots 1 and 2.
•The port on the back of the terminal varies with the type of terminal.
Refer to the instructions that follow to connect a VT300-series or VT400-
series terminal.
1. Turn off the terminal.
2. Find the console terminal cable. It is labeled DECconnect Office Cable,
has a DEC–423 modular plug on each end, and can be found in the
accessories package.
3. Connect the terminal cable to the DEC–423 modular jack labeled 1 on
the rear of the terminal, according to the instructions in your terminal
installation guide.
4. Feed the other end of the cable under the system base, from behind or
from the side. Then draw up the cable and insert it into the modified
modular jack shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 3:Connecting a VT300-Series or VT400-Series Console Terminal
Break Enable/
Disable Switch
LED
DISPLAY
Power-Up
Mode Switch
A1
DECconnect
Office Cable
Modified
Modular
Jack
A1
DECconnect
Office Cable
Feed Cable
Under System
You are now ready to set the controls on your system.
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MLO-000646
5 Set the System Controls
The system controls are on the mass storage shelf and in the card cage
area.
1. On the mass storage shelf, check the setting of the Write-Protect button,
Ready button, and Halt button shown in Figure 4 and the Cartridge
Insert/Release handle shown in Figure 5.
•Write-Protect button — Make sure that button is in the out (writeenabled) position.
•Ready button — Make sure that button is in the out (on-line)
position.
•Halt button — Make sure that button is set to the out (run) position.
•Cartridge Insert/Release handle — If a TK-series tape drive is
installed, make sure that handle is closed (pushed in).
Verify that a bus node ID plug is inserted into each Integrated Storage
Element (see DRIVE Unit Number in Figure 4).
2. In the card cage area, check the setting of the Power switch, Power-Up
Mode switch, and Break Enable/Disable switch shown in Figure 4.
•Power switch — It should be off (set at 0).
•Power-Up Mode switch — Set that switch to the Language Inquiry
mode (uppermost position, indicated by a human profile).
•Break Enable/Disable switch — Set that switch to break enabled
(up, indicated by a dot inside a circle).
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Figure 4:System Controls and Indicators — Integrated Storage
Elements, System Controls, and CPU Cover Panel
Integrated Storage Element
Controls and Indicators
DRIVE
Unit Number
Fault
Write-
Protect
Ready
SYSTEM
Restart/ Halt
Run
10
Break
Enable/
Disable
Switch
Standard
Ethernet
Connector
Ethernet
Connector
Switch
A1
LED
Display
Power-Up
Mode
Switch
Modified
Modular
Jack
ThinWire
Ethernet
Connector
Mass Storage
Shelf
Power Switch
A1
Card Cage Area
MLO-005580
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Figure 5:System Controls and Indicators — TK-Series Tape Drives
Cartridge
Insert/Release
Handle
MLO-006525
You are now ready to connect additional devices to the system.
6 Connect Additional Devices to the System
You can connect additional devices at this time, or you can complete the
installation (skip to step 7) before connecting additional devices.
•If you have devices that must be installed before you load system
software, install them now.
•Otherwise, skip to step 7 if you prefer to connect additional devices
later.
Use the following instructions when you are ready to connect the devices.
CAUTION: Make sure the Power switch is off (set at 0).
Make all connections directly to the appropriate module cover.
•Begin with the module at the far right.
•As you complete connections for each module, move left to the next
module.
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The following numbered sections tell you how to connect each type of device.
To help you make the proper connections, each module cover has an
identifying label at the top. That label contains the module number and
option number. Table 1 lists the identifying labels for all modules you can
use on your system. Use the table to identify the modules as you connect
additional devices to your system.Not all modules require additional
connections.
Table 1: Module Identification Labels
Module
Number
CPU and Memory
M7622–AAMS650–BASystem memory, 16 megabytes
M7622–BAMS650–BBSystem memory, 8 megabytes
M7626–AAKA660–AASystem CPU (multiuser)
M7626–BAKA660–BASystem CPU (server)
M8578–00MRV11Programmable read-only memory
Mass Storage
M5976–SAKZQSATLZ04/RRD-series adapter
M7164, M7165KDA50Intelligent board controller (RA-series disks and
M7206–PATSV05TS05 tape drive controller (old)
M7530TSV05TS05 tape drive controller (new)
M7546–00TQK50TK50 tape drive controller
M7552–PAKRQ50RRD-series disc drive controller
M7559–00TQK70TK70 tape drive controller
M7740–PAKLESIRV20 write-once optical disk (or TU81E tape) controller
M7769KFQSADSSI mass-storage adapter
Communications
M3108–PADSV112-line synchronous serial interface (full modem
M3118–YACXA1616-line asynchronous serial interface (RS–423–A, no
Option
NumberDescription
ESE20)
support)
modem support)
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Table 1 (Cont.): Module Identification Labels
Module
Number
Option
NumberDescription
M3118–YBCXB1616-line asynchronous serial interface (RS–422, noise
M3119–YACXY088-line asynchronous serial interface (full modem
M3121–PADFA012-line asynchronous serial interface with integral
M3127–PADESQAEthernet adapter
M7500–PAKMV1AProgrammable data communication interface
M7531–PADIV32ISDN controller
M7651–PADRV1WReal-time parallel interface
M8020–PADPV11Synchronous serial line interface
M8049–PADRV1JParallel I/O interface, 64-line
Miscellaneous
A026–PAAXV11D/A and A/D converter
A030–PAADQ3232-channel, single-ended, or 16-differential-channel
A1008–PAADV1116-channel, single-ended, or 8-differential-channel
A1009–PAAAV11Digital to analog converter
M3125–PAIBQ01BITBUS to Q-bus DMA controller
M4002–PAKWV11Programmable real-time clock
M7168, M7168,
M7169
M7168, M7169VCB02–KGraphics controller, 4-plane
M7533–ABDEQRADEC TRNcontroller 100 (token ring adapter)
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without Digital module covers. They
are required to protect the equipment and to meet international regulatory
standards. Do not substitute other covers as they may not meet the required
specifications.
Option
NumberDescription
6.1 Connecting Terminals and Serial Printers
You can connect up to 16 terminals and/or serial printers for each CXA16 or
CXB16 module installed in the system. If your site was prepared properly,
the lines for the additional terminals and printers are clearly labeled and
terminate near the system.
•You do not connect the terminals and printers directly to the system,
but to a cable concentrator (H3104) that has connections for up to eight
terminals and printers.
•You then connect the cable concentrator to the system with a BC16D
cable.
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For each CXA16 or CXB16 module, two H3104 cable concentrators and two
BC16D cables are shipped with your system.
To connect additional terminals and printers:
1. Find an H3104 cable concentrator and a BC16D cable.
2. Feed one end of the BC16D cable under the system from the back or
side and insert it into the connector as shown in Figure 6.
•If you are connecting two BC16D cables, connect the first to the
connector labeled 8–15 on the module cover.
•If you are connecting one BC16D cable, connect that cable to the
connector labeled 0–7.
Lock the connector in place by using the bail latches.
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Figure 6:Connecting Devices to the CXA16 Module
Bail
Latches
A1
BC16D
Cable
Feed Cable
Under System and
Through Opening
MLO-000649
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3. Insert the other end of the BC16D cable into the cable concentrator
shown in Figure 7.Lock the connector in place by using the bail
latches.
Figure 7:Connecting Devices to the Cable Concentrator
H3104 Cable
Concentrator
(Rear View)
BC16D Cable
H3104 Cable
Concentrator
(Front View)
Modified
Modular Jack
Bail
Latches
To Terminals
and Printers
To System
MLO-002274
4. Insert each printer and terminal cable into one of the modified modular
jacks on the cable concentrator as shown in Figure 7.
5. If you have not done so, connect the terminal or printer to the other
end of the cable. Your terminal or printer documentation shows how to
connect the cable.
If the printer or terminal does not have a modified modular jack
connection, use a passive adapter (H8575–A), available in 25-pin and
9-pin models.
Follow the same procedure for connecting a second BC16D cable to the
module, except insert the cable into the connector labeled 0–7.
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