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Model 744 Owner’s Guide

This guide contains installation instructions.

HP Part No. A4511-90602

Edition E0897

Printed in U.S.A.

 Hewlett-Packard Co. 1997

Printing History First Printing: September 1996 Latest Printing: August 1997

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Preface

Audience Preface-2

Safety and Regulatory Statements Preface-2

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Preface-4

Release Document(s) Preface-4

Related Manuals Preface-5

Revision History Preface-6

Documentation Conventions Preface-7

Questions, Suggestions, or Problems Preface-8

Declaration of Conformity Preface-9

1 Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Product Description 1-3

Installation Overview 1-7

Installation Notes 1-7

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Contents

Supported Products 1-8

Accessory Cards 1-8 Typical External Devices 1-9 Conversion and Standard Cables 1-9 Keyboard and Mouse 1-10

Environmental Requirements 1-11

Operating System Overview 1-13

Manuals for System Information 1-14

HP-UX 1-14 HP VUE 1-14

For information on using and conﬁguring the HP VUE interface with HP-UX, see HP VUE User’s Guide. For information on installing HP VUE, refer to HP VUE Installation Guide. 1-14

HP CDE 1-14

Online Sources of Information 1-15

Installing HP-UX and HP-RT 1-17

Audio 1-18

2 Installing Accessories

Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures 2-3

Safety Precautions 2-4

Memory 2-5

Preliminary Requirements 2-5 RAM Card Installation 2-5 RAM Card Removal 2-7

GSC Expansion Kit 2-8

Preliminary Requirements 2-8 GSC Expansion Kit Installation 2-8

GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-11

Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-11 Preliminary Requirements 2-11 GSC Mezzanine Card Installation 2-11 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-12 Preliminary Requirements 2-13 HCRX Graphics Board Installation 2-13

PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 2-15

Preliminary Requirements 2-15 PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Installation 2-15

PCMCIA 2-26

3 Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage 3-3

Contents

Keyboard and Mouse 3-7

Model 744 Installation 3-8

Tools Required 3-8 Preliminary Requirements 3-8 Installing a Single-Slot Model 744 into an HP Card Cage 3-8 Installing a Dual-Slot Model 744 3-9

Non-HP Installation 3-10

HP Installation (Other Than Primary CPU) 3-11

Model 744 Removal 3-12

Tools Required 3-12 Preliminary Requirements 3-12 Removing a Model 744 3-12

Contents

4 Connecting Cables

Introduction 4-3

Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal 4-4

Conﬁguration Requirements 4-4

Monitors 4-4

Multi-Display Systems 4-5

Connecting the Monitor 4-5 Power Cord 4-7 Connecting a Terminal 4-7

Audio Connection 4-9

Video Connection 4-12

Keyboard and Mouse Connections 4-13

Network Connection 4-14

Printer Connections 4-16

Preparing for HP-UX Installation 4-16 Conﬁguring HP-UX for a Printer 4-16

Printer Interface 4-16

Printer Cables 4-17

Installation Procedure 4-17 Testing the Printer Installation 4-19 HP Parallel 4-19 RS-232 Port A 4-21

SCSI Connection 4-22

5 Powering On and Off

Turning On the System 5-3

Turning Off the System 5-5

6 Solving Problems

Interpreting the LEDs 6-3

Managing a Boot Failure 6-5

Printer Problems 6-6

A The Boot Console Interface

Boot Console User Interface Features A-2

Main Menu A-3 Conﬁguration Menu A-4 Information Menu A-5 Service Menu A-5 VME Menu A-6

Contents

Accessing the Boot Console Interface A-7

Booting Your Workstation A-9

Searching for Bootable Media A-11

Restoring the Factory Default Conﬁguration A-12

Displaying and Setting Paths A-13

Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type A-16

The Monitor Command A-16 Displaying the Current Monitor Conﬁguration A-17 Setting the Monitor Type A-18 Setting the Monitor Type at Power On A-20 Using the Emergency Interactive Console Search A-21

Displaying the Current Memory Conﬁguration A-23

Memory Information Example A-23

Displaying the Status of the System I/O A-25

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Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search and Auto Start Flags A-26

Displaying and Setting the Security Mode A-28

Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode A-29

Displaying the LAN Station Address A-30

Displaying System Information A-31

Displaying PIM Information A-32

Displaying and Setting VME Backplane Networking Conﬁguration A-33

Displaying and Setting VME Backplane ROM Boot Conﬁguration A-34

Displaying and Setting the VME Chassis Codes Mode Flag A-35

Restoring the Factory Default VME EEPROM Conﬁguration A-36

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Contents

Model 744 Board Computer (Top View) 1-12 Installing RAM Cards 2-7 Installing the GSC Expansion Kit (Exploded View with GSC Card) 2-9 Adding the Front Panel Screws 2-10 Installing a GSC Mezzanine Card (Exploded View with Adapter) 2-12 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-14 Installing a PMC Card onto the PMC Bridge Adapter 2-16 Installing the PMC Bridge Adapter onto the Board Computer 2-17 Installing a PMC Card onto the Expansion Adapter 2-18 Removing Bridge Adapter Screws and EMI Gasket 2-19 Installing the Expansion Adapter onto the Bridge Adapter 2-20 Removing Ejector Handle Labels 2-21 Installing Ejector Handle Sleeves 2-22 Installing the Springs and Labels 2-23 Installing the Board Computer with PMC into VME Card Cage 2-24 Model 744 Memory Slots 3-5 Board Computer Captive Screws 3-9 Board Computer Captive Screws 3-13 Model 744 Front Panel Connectors 4-3 Connecting a Monitor to HCRX, GSC, or On-Board Video Connector 4-6 Connecting a Terminal to the RS-232 Ports 4-7 Audio Connector 4-11 Video Connector 4-12 PS/2 Connector 4-13 AUI LAN Connector 4-14 HP Parallel Connector 4-20 RS-232 Serial Connector 4-21 SCSI Connector 4-22 Model 744 LED Location 6-3

Contents

Tables

Environmental Requirements 1-11 Determining the VME Card Cage Configuration 3-3 Model 744/132L Memory Card Current Usage Worksheet 3-5 Model 744/165L Memory Card Current Usage Worksheet 3-5 Model 744 Current Requirements Worksheet 3-6 Monitor Conversion Cables Required 4-5 Audio Specifications 4-10 Audio Connector Pinouts 4-11 Video Connector Pins and Signals 4-12 PS/2 Connector Pinouts 4-13 AUI LAN Connector Pinouts 4-15 HP Parallel Connector Pinouts 4-20 RS-232-C Connector Pinouts 4-21 SCSI Connector Pinouts 4-23 LED Indicators 6-4 System Paths A-13 Mnemonic Style Notation A-14

Preface

This owner’ s guide describes ho w to install and use the HP Model 744 Board Computer.

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Audience

This guide is intended for HP 9000 Model 744 Board Computer users.

Safety and Regulatory Statements

Safety

For safety information see the owner’s guide that came with the system in which you are installing your Model 744 board computer.

Regulatory Statements

Emissions Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been

tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and interference causing regulations of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a non-residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (determined by turning the equipment off and on), you can correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Hewlett-Packard’s system certiﬁcation tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and HP shielded cables, such as those you receive with your computer. Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Korean Regulations on EMI, 1991V3

Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference.

VCCI Class A ITE

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Electrostatic charges can damage the integrated circuits on printed circuit boards. To prevent such damage from occurring, observe the following precautions during board unpacking, installation, and conﬁguration:

• Stand on a static-free mat.

• Wear a static strap to ensure that any accumulated electrostatic charge is

discharged from your body to ground.

• Connect all equipment together, including the static-free mat, static strap,

routing nodes, and peripheral units.

• Keep uninstalled printed circuit boards in their protective antistatic bags.

• Handle printed circuit boards by their edges, once you have removed them

from their protective antistatic bags.

Release Document(s)

Please refer to the Release Document(s) you received with your system or system software for additional information that we may not have been able to include in this guide at the time of its publication.

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Related Manuals

If you are using HP-UX version 10.20, refer to the following manuals for more information:

• Model 748 Owner’s Guide (A4511-90604)

• Using Your HP Workstation (A2615-90003)

• Installing and Updating HP-UX (B2355-90050)

• Graphics Administration Guide (B2355-90109)

• Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals (B2355-90053)

• HP Visual User Environment User’s Guide (B1171-90079)

• Managing Clusters of HP 9000 Computers: Sharing the HP-UX

File System (B2355-90038)

• HP-UX X User Environment User’s Guide

If you are using HP-RT, refer to the following manuals for more information:

• Application Programming in the HP-RT Environment

• Driver Writing in the HP-RT Environment

• ELOG Library Programer’s Guide

• HP Z5117A PCMCIA Adapter Installation and User’s Guide

• HP-RT Reference

• HP-RT Quick Reference

• HP-RT System Administration Tasks

• VME Backplane Networking Administration Guide

• X11 SERVERrt Installation and Configuration Guide

• Using SNMP in the HP-RT Environment

• Using STREAMS in the HP-RT Environment

To order manuals, please contact your local sales ofﬁce.

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Revision History

The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below:

HP Part No. Edition Revision History

A4500-90607 E0996 First printing A4511-90602 E0897 Updated to include Model

744/165L, PMC, and memory enhancements

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Documentation Conventions

Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions.

user-supplied values Italic words or characters in for-

mats and command descriptions represent values that you must supply.

sample user input In examples, information that the

user enters appears in color.

output

Information that the system displays appears in

face.

this type-

literal values Bold words or characters in for-

mats and command descriptions represent commands or keywords that you must use literally. Pathnames are also in bold.

KEY Text with a line above and a line

below denotes a key on your keyboard, or a key or button which is drawn on your workstation’s graphic display.

(In this manual we refer to the Enter key. On your keyboard the key may be labeled either Enter or Return.)

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Questions, Suggestions, or Problems

If you have any questions, suggestions, or problems with our hardware, software, or documentation, please contact your HP Response Center.

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Declaration of Conformity

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

This chapter introduces the Model 744 Board Computer. Its purpose is to familiarize you with the board computer and its installation procedure.

The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-RT operating system.

The major sections within this chapter are:

• Product Description

• Installation Overview

• Supported Products

• Environmental Requirements

• Operating System Overview

• Manuals for System Information

• Online Sources of Information

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• Installing HP-UX and HP-RT

• Audio

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Product Description

The HP 9000 Model 744 is a high-performance Precision Architecture board computer based on the Hewlett-Packard PA-RISC 7300LC technology. It contains the following key features:

• Model types (the rt designates models that operate under the HP-RT operating system - the models are physically the same):

Model 744/132L Model 744rt/132L Model 744/165L Model 744rt/165L

• VME slot configuration

Single slot Dual slot (requires PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) bridge board, General System Connect (GSC) expansion kit or HCRX graphics board) Three slots (requires PMC bridge and expander boards)

• CPU PA-RISC PA7300-LC, processor performance

Model 744/132L - 132 MHz

Primary internal cache - 128 KB: 64 KB instruction, 64KB data

Model 744/165L - 165 MHz

Primary internal cache - 128 KB: 64 KB instruction, 64KB data

Secondary cache - 512 KB

• Clocks

Battery-backed real-time clock Interval timers (One 32 bit, Two16 bit) Watchdog timer

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Product Description

• Operating systems HP-UX 10.20 (or later). The Model 744 typically boots from a hard

disk drive. HP-UX may also be installed from an external DDS or CD-ROM drive.

If the Model 744 is a client on a LAN, HP-UX can be booted over the LAN.

HP-RT 2.21 (or later).

• User interface CDE or HP VUE graphical user interface (HP-UX only).

• Compatibility Source and binary code compatible with Series 700 product family.

• Monitors Single or multiple display depending on number of installed

graphics options (on-board and/or external).

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Color monitors:

HP A4490D, 17-inch, resolution 1280 x 1024 HP A4331D, 20-inch, resolution 1280 x 1024

Terminal (text only) connected to RS-232 port.

• Optional Graphics Capability Graphics chip set providing on-board (including accelerated I/O)

graphics.

GSC Expansion kit provides two slots for 3x5 GSC HP A4267A 8-plane graphic cards.

HCRX8 or HCRX24 graphics boards allow the choice of one HP A4267A graphics card in addition to the graphics board itself.

HP-RT supports an expansion kit with an HP A4267A graphics card when on-board graphics is not used.

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Product Description

NOTE: Either a GSC expansion kit or the HCRX expansion graphics boards extend

graphics capability beyond the on-board graphics chip set of a Model 744 Board Computer. However, the HP-RT operating system supports only one graphics display, and HP-UX 10.x supports up to three graphics displays.

• Main Memory Single VME slot 744: 32, 64, or 128 MB RAM

Single VME slot 744 with HP-RT: 16 to 128 MB RAM Dual VME slot 744: 32 to 512 MB RAM Dual VME slot 744 with HP-RT operating system: 16 to 512 MB RAM (Dual slot means an expansion kit or HCRX board must be installed.)

NOTE: A Model 744 configured for more than one RAM card requires installation of

a PMC bridge board, a GSC expansion kit, or an HCRX graphics board, thereby occupying two VME slots.

Up to four RAM cards may be installed. When mixing memory card capacities that include 128MB cards, the 128MB card(s) must be installed into the lowest memory slots before adding cards of other capacities.

• Standard Features Internal SCSI-2 single-ended bus

2 asynchronous RS-232-C ports (requires a conversion cable) 1 HP parallel port (requires a conversion cable) 1 LAN AUI port (requires a conversion cable) 2 mini-DIN PS/2 ports 1 slot for RAM memory (memory cards can be stacked) CD-quality audio, supported only by HP-UX and requires a

conversion cable PCMCIA adapter, supported only by HP-RT (not supported on Model 744 with on-board graphics)

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Product Description

• Dual Slot Upgrades PMC bridge board (with two PMC sites, cannot be used w/HCRX,

and supported only on HP-UX) GSC Expansion kit (with two GSC sites) HCRX8 graphics board (with one additional GSC site) HCRX24 graphics board (with one additional GSC site) 3 x 5 GSC HP A4267A graphics card 3 x 5 FWD SCSI card, supported only by HP-UX

• 3-slot Upgrade PMC Expander board (with two PMC sites, requires PMC bridge)

ATM Network Card (up to 2, GSC expansion kit required, cannot be used with HCRX graphics)

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Installation Overview

Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions for attaching and installing accessories in a typical VME card cage, and connecting external devices.

Accessories are products that attach to the computer’s system board. They must be attached before installing the board computer in a VME card cage. Devices are products used externally to the board computer. Examples are keyboards, monitors, and mass storage devices. Other de vices are connected through cables. Depending on your speciﬁc application, you may need one or more accessory and device products. Installation instructions for most products used directly with your Model 744 Board Computer are explained in this manual.

Chapter 3 presents the installation tasks required to install and conﬁgure your board computer.

Installation Notes

Your Model 744 Board Computer uses micro-miniature connectors for several interface ports. Cable connectors for these ports are very small, but may be positioned so that a slight angle exists between them. This situation has been tested by HP and full functionality is maintained.

CAUTION: The Model 744 Board Computer’s P2 connector has a local bus on the user-

deﬁned pins. Verify that your VME card cage’s backplane makes no connections to J2/P2, rows A and C. Refer to IEEE STD 1014-1987, Chapter 7, for more information on use of user-deﬁned pins in VME backplane connectors.

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Supported Products

Only products with Hewlett-Packard approved parts, accessories, peripherals, operating systems, and application programs are supported by HewlettPackard. Any product with other than HP approved hardware or software connected or installed must have the non-HP approved hardware and software removed by the customer before on-site repair is conducted. The following lists describe the products supported by HP.

Accessory Cards

The Model 744 supports the following accessory cards:

• HP A4219A expansion kit

• Memory; one or more of the following RAM cards is supported on

either the HP-UX or HP-RT operating system:

HP A4501A 16 MB RAM card (HP-RT only) HP A4502A 32 MB RAM card HP A4503A 64 MB RAM card HP A4449A 128 MB RAM card

NOTE: HP-UX requires a minimum of 32 MB RAM. HP-RT requires a minimum of

16 MB RAM.

• Mezzanine (GSC expansion kit) cards: HP A4267A 8-plane color graphics card

HP A4268A FWD SCSI (supported only by HP-UX) HP J3420A ATM Network Card (supported only by HP-UX)

• PCMCIA (supported only by HP-RT)

• Sub-Mezzanine Cards: HCXR8 graphics card

HCRX24 graphics card

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Supported Products

Typical External Devices

The Model 744 supports the following external devices:

• LAN transceiver HP A2670A ThinLAN ETHERNET Transceiver

HP A2671A EtherTWIST Transceiver

• Speaker; 8 ohm impedance with1/8-inch sub-miniature

stereo connector (HP-UX only).

Conversion and Standard Cables

Model 744 Board Computers use micro-miniature connectors for several interface ports and standard connectors for others. You need conversion cables to connect from the micro-miniature connectors to standard size interfaces. The Model 744 supports the following cables:

• Conversion cables: HP A4300A HP parallel; high-density 25-pin to

standard 25-pin F HP A4301A RS-232; high-density 9-pin to standard 9-pin M HP A4302A audio; high-density 9-pin to stereo line-in HP A4303A LAN; high-density 15-pin to 15-pin AUI HP A4223A video; high-density 15-pin to standard 15-pin, HP A4305A video; high-density 15-pin to EVC connector HP A4167A video; standard 15-pin to EVC connector (for use with optional GSC 8-plane graphics card and EVC monitor

• Standard cables: HP K2296 SCSI; high-density 50-pin to standard bail lock

HP 92284A HP parallel; 25-pin M to 25-pin M HP 24542G RS-232 terminal cable; 9-pin F to 25-pin M HP 24542M RS-232 modem cable; 9-pin F to 25-pin F

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Supported Products

Keyboard and Mouse

The Model 744 supports the following:

• HP A2840A keyboard with mini-DIN connector

• HP A2839A mouse with mini-DIN connector

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Environmental Requirements

Table 1-1 shows the environmental requirements for the Model 744.

Table 1-1 Environmental Requirements

Temperature Operating: 0˚ to 55˚C;

10˚c/min rate of change maximum Non-operating: -40˚ to 70˚C

Humidity Operating: 40˚C: 95% RH max Altitude Operating: 4,600m (15,000 ft) to 40˚C

Non-operating: 15,300m (30,000 ft) to 70˚C

Air Flow 150 linear feet per minute, 0˚ to 35˚C

200 linear feet per minute, 35˚ to 55˚C

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Environmental Requirements

CAUTION: Integrated circuit case and junction temperatures must not exceed those

shown in Figure 1-1.

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= 85

Tj = 100

= 75

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Environmental Requirements

= 95 (744/132L

= 102 (744/165L)

= 85

= Maximum junction temperature in degrees centigrade

= Maximum case temperature in degrees centigrade

Figure 1-1 Model 744 Board Computer (Top View)

NOTE: The Model 744 should only be operated in an environment that is free from

conductive pollution, including dry non-conductive pollution that may become conductive due to expected condensation.

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Operating System Overview

The Model 744 can be used with either of two operating systems, HP-UX or HP-RT. This manual provides basic information you will need for booting and running HP-UX. It also provides some overvie w information for HP-RT.

The Model 744 uses the standard HP-UX 10.20 or later operating system, a highly versatile system for multitasking, running your application programs, and performing a variety of development tasks. Refer to HP-UX System Administration Tasks for detailed installation and operation procedures for HP-UX.

The Model 744rt uses HP-RT 2.21 or later, a real-time operating system. HP-RT is HP’s real-time operating system for PA-RISC VME board computers. It is a runtime-oriented product based on industry-standard application programming interfaces. HP-RT is designed around the real-time system principles of determinism (predictable behavior), responsiveness, user control, and reliability for “mission-critical” applications.

Refer to HP-RT System Administration Tasks for detailed installation and operation procedures for HP-RT.

The HP-RT development environment consists of the following:

• An HP-UX host system (for example, a Model 748i), running the sup-

ported HP-UX operating system, with CDE, X Window System, or HP VUE installed.

• DDS-format tape drive or CD ROM for loading HP-RT on the host

system.

• The HP-RT target system (such as a Model 744rt).

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Manuals for System Information

HP-UX

After you have completed the installation procedures in this book, you may consult the following sources for further information:

• For HP-UX administration information, see HP-UX System Adminis-

tration Tasks.

• For a quick reference to commonly-used HP-UX commands, see the appendix in Using HP-UX.

• HP VUE or CDE is the default interface for HP-UX. At some point, you may want to interact with the Model 744 using CDE or HP VUE via the LAN, with an X Window System display. As a simpler window alternative, you can also use the X Window System by itself. All interfaces are included in HP-UX. For further information, refer to Using

the X Window System, Using HP-UX,CDE User’s Guide, or HP VUE User’s Guide.

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The following manuals are also useful:

• If you have not yet installed your HP-UX OS, see Installing HP-UX.

• For troubleshooting HP-UX, see Chapter 6 of this manual, and the manual Solving HP-UX Problems.

• For VME configuration information, refer to the appropriate VME manual for your operating system.

HP VUE

For information on using and conﬁguring the HP VUE interface with HP-UX, see HP VUE User’s Guide. For information on installing HP VUE, refer to HP VUE Installation Guide.

HP CDE

For information on using and conﬁguring the CDE interface with HP-UX, see CDE User’s Guide. For information on installing CDE, refer to CDE Installation Guide.

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Online Sources of Information

HP-UX is designed so that you can access many sources of information without leaving your system. Most of these information sources are accessible through the shell command line on a character terminal.

• Man pages: The HP-UX information found inHP-UX Reference is online and accessible by clicking on the Toolbox button at the right of your Front Panel, or by entering man commandon a command line, where command is the name of the HP-UX command or routine you want to get information on. If you’re not sure of the command name, you can enter man -k keyword, where keyword is a likely topic word to search on. This results in a display listing commands having the keyword in their description.

Similar reference information on HP-RT, found in HP-RT Reference, can be displayed by enteringrtmannameon your HP-UX host system, where name is the name of the HP-RT command, system call, or function call you want to get information about.

On your HP-UX system, there are also a variety of ﬁles which contain version-speciﬁc information. These will be useful in administering and conﬁguring cards and devices for your version of HP-UX. Among these ﬁles are the following:

• Release Notes: This is the online version of the Release Notes which come with your system. It contains all the latest information, undocumented changes, and bug fixes for your release of HP-UX. It also contains information on the current version of HP VUE. The Release Notes document resides in the /usr/share/doc directory, named by its release number; for example, 10.20RelNotes for HP-UX 10.20.

• HP-UX and HP VUE Help. For graphics displays, extensive help information on the operating system and the visual interface is included with HP VUE.

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Online Sources of Information

• Newconfig: The directory /usr/newconfig/etc contains information and

new versions of HP-UX product configuration files, as well as shell scripts which may have been customized on your system. The contents of this directory will vary depending on which products you have loaded onto your system. In most cases, old versions of these files, in their regular locations in the file system, are not overwritten by the update process.

In HP-RT, you will ﬁnd an HP-RT speciﬁc README ﬁle in /opt/HP-RT/ etc/newconﬁg/, on the HP-UX host system. This ﬁle contains version-speciﬁc information.

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Installing HP-UX and HP-RT

For procedures to install and conﬁgure HP-UX, refer to HP-UX System Administration Tasks.

For information on clusters, refer to Managing Clusters of HP-UX Computers, and HP VUE User’s Guide.

For procedures to install and conﬁgure HP-RT, refer to HP-RT System Administration Tasks.

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Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Audio

HP-UX includes audio software comprising an audio editor, Audio Application Program Interface (AAPI), and some sample programs. Audio output is available through the audio port on the front panel of the Model 744. For highest quality audio, an external headphone set or speaker is recommended.

Audio is implemented using a CODEC (coder-decoder) combining CDquality stereo audio-digital converters for microphone and line-input levels. The input sampling rate and format are programmable, as are the input gain and output attenuation.

/8-inch mini-jack is used for the speaker output connection. The remain-

A ing audio signals are via a 9-pin D-sub connector. Output impedance is nominally 8 ohms, but higher impedance devices can also be driven.

For information on programming for audio, refer to Using the Audio Devel- oper’s Kit (B2355-90069) and the man page audio.

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Installing Accessories

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Installing Accessories

This chapter describes the accessories you can install on the Model 744 Board Computer and tells you how to install them.

The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-RT operating system.

The major sections within this chapter are:

• Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures

• Safety Precautions

• Memory

• GSC Expansion Kit

• GSC Mezzanine Cards (graphics and SCSI cards)

• PMC Bridge and Expansion Boards

• PCMCIA

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Installing Accessories

Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures

Tools Required for Installation

All ﬁeld replaceable parts can be accessed with these tools:

Static grounding wrist strap No. 1 Pozidriv screwdriver Small flat-tipped screwdriver 5mm (3/16-inch) nutdriver (RAM standoffs require this tool)

Preliminary Procedures

Perform the following steps before installing or removing accessories:

1 Exit application programs. 2 Shut down the operating system and power off the VMEVME chassis.

(See Chapter 5 for detailed instructions.)

3 Remove all cables connected to the board computer. 4 Set up a static-free place on which to work.

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Safety Precautions

It is essential to practice safety precautions when working with any electrical or electronic products. Following these safety precautions can help protect both you and the equipment from injury and possible permanent damage.

Whether the ICs are installed on a printed circuit board or lying on a table, integrated circuit components can be damaged by electro-static discharge. Static charges can build up in people to a potential of several thousand volts by simply walking across a room.

Protect integrated circuits by:

• Using a static-free work place and wearing clothes that do not hold static charges before handling any of the workstation’s PC boards.

• Unplugging the power supply before removing or installing a part.

• Touching sheet metal with your fingers before touching the printed circuit assembly.

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If the assembly is not going to be re-installed, place the assembly in an antistatic bag and set it aside. Following these precautions extends the life of the computer products you maintain.

Installing Accessories

Memory

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing RAM cards in the Model 744. The Model 744 memory kit contains a memory card, a set of standoffs, a set of screws, and a wrist strap.

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following steps before you install a RAM card into the Model 744:

1 If the Model 744 is already installed in your system chassis, you must re-

move it. See Chapter 3 of this manual for instructions on removing and replacing the Model 744.

2 Place the Model 744 on a static-free mat on a clean, level surface.

RAM Card Installation

For a Model 744 in a single slot conﬁguration (no expansion adapter installed), only one RAM can be installed. In a two-slot conﬁguration, up to four RAM cards may be stacked. Use these steps and Figure 2-1 to install the RAM cards:

NOTE: When mixing memory card capacities that include 128MB cards, the 128MB

card(s) must be installed into the lowest memory slots before adding cards of other capacities.

1 Begin with the Model 744 placed so that you face the front bezel. 2 If the Model 744 has RAM card(s) already installed, remove the screws

that secure the topmost RAM card, and then install the new standoffs that came with your RAM card onto the topmost card (see Figure 2-1).

3 Hold the RAM card you are installing so that the conferred corner is the

upper-left corner (see Figure 2-1).

4 While placing the new RAM card over the CPU or topmost installed card,

align the holes in the RAM card with the spacers/standoffs underneath it.

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Memory

5 Properly align the connectors by slightly rotating the RAM card until you

can feel the connectors fit together.

6 Gently and evenly push on the top of the connectors with both of your

thumbs until the RAM cards are about 1/3 seated.

7 After the connectors are 1/3 seated, continue to push evenly with your

thumbs, while pushing harder. The connectors will fully snap together.

8 Examine the connector seating from both sides of the RAM card to ensure

there are no gaps between the RAM card connectors and the connectors underneath it.

9 Secure the topmost card with the screws you removed in Step 2.

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Memory

RAM Card Removal

When removing RAM cards from the Model 744 CPU or the RAM card stack, remove the cards one at a time. Carefully lift the card by the edge near the connectors. Do not try to pry the card up with a tool.

Figure 2-1 Installing RAM Cards

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GSC Expansion Kit

The GSC expansion kit consists of two parts: the adapter ﬁxture and the front panel extension. This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the GSC expansion kit onto the Model 744.

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following steps before installing the adapter (GSC expansion kit) ﬁxture onto your Model 744 Board Computer:

1 If the Model 744 Board Computer is already installed in your system

chassis, you must remove it. See Chapter 3 of this manual for instructions on removing and replacing the Model 744.

2 Place the Model 744 on a static-free mat on a clean, level surface.

GSC Expansion Kit Installation

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Follow these steps to install the expansion kit onto the Model 744: 1 Place the expansion adapter so that you line up the four M2.5x12 screw

holes that flank the DIN connectors. See Figure 2-2.

2 Insert the four M2.5x12 screws one at a time, finger tighten, then snug

down with a screwdriver. Do not overtighten.

3 Insert the two M2.5x6 screws, finger tighten, then snug down with a

screwdriver.

4 Remove the copper EMI gasketing from the front panel of the Model 744

Board Computer.

5 Place the panel extension over the front panel so that the four tabs on the

bottom of the extension panel line up and slip into their respective slots on the top of the front panel.

6 Insert the four front panel screws, finger tighten, then snug down with a

screwdriver, as shown in Figure 2-3.

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GSC Expansion Kit

GCS Card

GSC Expansion Kit

M2.5X6 Screws

M2.5X12 Screws

Figure 2-2 Installing the GSC Expansion Kit (Exploded View with GSC Card)

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GSC Expansion Kit

Figure 2-3 Adding the Front Panel Screws

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GSC Mezzanine Cards

Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing GSC mezzanine cards into your Model 744 Board Computer.

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following steps before you install a GSC card: 1 The Model 744 Board Computer must already have a GSC expansion kit

installed.

2 If the Model 744 Board Computer is already installed in your system

chassis, you must remove it. See Chapter 3 of this manual for instructions on removing and replacing the Model 744.

3 Place the Model 744 Board Computer on a static-free mat on a clean, level

surface.

GSC Mezzanine Card Installation

Follow these steps to install a GSC card onto your Model 744 Board Computer:

1 Working from the back of the Model 744 Board Computer, you can install

GSC graphics cards into either the right-hand or center position, shown in Figure 2-4.

2 Using Figure 2-4 as a guide, position a card and line up its connector over

the GSC connector on the board computer.

3 Press the card down to seat the connectors. 4 Insert the two M2.5x6 screws that hold the GSC card to the adapter fixture

and screw them into place.

5 Insert the two M2.5x5 screws that hold the card to the front panel expan-

sion plate and screw them into place.

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GSC Mezzanine Cards

MX2.5X6 Screws

MX2.5X5 Front Panel Screws

GSC Mezzanine Card

GSC Connectors

Figure 2-4 Installing a GSC Mezzanine Card (Exploded View with Adapter)

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Installing an HCRX Graphics Board

An HCRX8 or HCRX24 graphics board occupies the same position as the expansion kit adapter . These boards fasten to the 744 in almost the same way as the expansion adapter, with four M2.5X12 screws and two M2.5X6 screws. On an HCRX board, there are two additional small screws located on each side of the graphics connector that are fastened through the front panel.

Installing Accessories

GSC Mezzanine Cards

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following steps before installing an HCRX board on your Model 744:

1 If the Model 744 is already installed in your system chassis, you must re-

move it. See Chapter 3 of this book for instructions on removing and replacing the Model 744.

2 Place the Model 744 on a static-free mat on a clean, level surface.

NOTE: There is one GSC connector on the left side of an HCRX board. A GSC card

is installed in an HCRX board in the same manner as on the expansion adapter. See “GSC Mezzanine Cards,” earlier in this chapter.

HCRX Graphics Board Installation

Follow these steps to install an HCRX board on your Model 744: 1 Place the HCRX board on the board computer, lining up the screw holes

for the M2.5x12 and M2.5x6 screws as shown in Figure 2-5.

2 Install the four M2.5x12 screws from the bottom of the board computer. 3 Install the two M2.5x6 screws from the bottom of the board computer. 4 Install the two front panel screws at each end of the graphics connector on

the front panel.

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GSC Mezzanine Cards

Front Panel Screws

M2.5X6 Screws

M2.5X12 Screws

Figure 2-5 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the PMC bridge and expansion adapters onto the Model 744 board computer . When the PMC bridge adapter is installed onto the Model 744, the result is a two-board assembly that is the installed into your VME card cage. When both the PMC bridge and expansion adapters are installed onto the Model 744, the result is a three-board assembly that is the installed into your VME card cage.

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following steps before installing the adapters onto your Model 744 Board Computer:

1 If the Model 744 is already installed in your system chassis, you must re-

move it. See Chapter 3 of this book for instructions on removing and replacing the Model 744 Board Computer.

2 Place the Model 744 on a static-free mat on a clean, level surface.

PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Installation

1 Refer to your third party PMC card installation manual, and set any con-

figuration switches or jumpers that may be required for your application.

2 On the PMC bridge adapter, at the sites where you will be installing the

PMC card(s), remove the two screws that secure the bezel blank(s), and remove the blanks. See Figure 2-6.

NOTE: When installing a PMC card, ensure that the O-ring type gasket near the bezel

remains in place. 3 Install the PMC card(s) onto the bridge adapter by aligning the front of the

card with the front bezel, and on the rear of the card with the connectors and post. See Figure 2-6. There are four screws that secure the PMC card from the bottom of the bridge adapter.

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Bezel blank

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

O-Ring Gasket

PMC Card

Site 2

Site 1

Bridge Adapter

Figure 2-6 Installing a PMC Card onto the PMC Bridge Adapter

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

4 Remove the copper EMI gasketing from the front panel of the board com-

puter.

5 Install the PMC bridge adapter onto the board computer as shown in Fig-

ure 2-7. There are four screws that secure the front bezel, and four screws that secure the VME connectors.

PMC Bridge Adapter with 2 PMC Cards Installed

Connector

Front Bezel Screws (4)

Screws (4)

Figure 2-7 Installing the PMC Bridge Adapter onto the Board Computer

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

6 If you are installing the PMC expansion adapter, refer to your third party

PMC card installation manual, and set any configuration switches or jumpers that may be required for your application.

7 On the PMC expansion adapter, remove the bezel blank(s) from the sites

where you will be installing the PMC card(s). See Figure 2-8.

NOTE: When installing a PMC card, ensure that the O-ring type gasket near the bezel

remains in place. 8 Install the PMC card(s) onto the expansion adapter by aligning the front

of the card with the front bezel, and onto the rear of the card with the connectors and post. See Figure 2-8.

O-Ring Gasket

PMC Card

Bezel

blank

Site 4

Site 3

Expansion Adapter

Figure 2-8 Installing a PMC Card onto the Expansion Adapter

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

9 Remove the four screws from bridge adapter VME connectors, as shown

in Figure 2-9.

10 Using a small screwdriver or razor, remove the copper EMI gasket on the

front bezel of the bridge adapter, as shown in Figure 2-9.

Bridge Adapter VME Connectors

Screws (4)

Bridge Adapter Front Bezel

EMI gasket

Figure 2-9 Removing Bridge Adapter Screws and EMI Gasket

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

11 Screw the four threaded standoffs into the bridge adapter’s VME connec-

tors.

12 Making sure that the connector and bezels are properly aligned, install the

PMC expansion adapter onto the bridge adapter, as shown in Figure 2-10. Ensure that the interboard connector seats properly by applying pressure to the top of the expansion board and to the bottom of the bridge board. You may have to remove memory cards to access the underside of the bridge board. There are two screws that secure the front bezel, four standoffs between the VME connectors, and four screws to secure the VME connectors.

Expansion Adapter

with 2 PMC Cards Installed

Front Bezel Screws (2)

Connector Screws (4)

Interboard Connector

Standoffs (4)

Bridge Adapter

Figure 2-10 Installing the Expansion Adapter onto the Bridge Adapter

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

13 If you have installed a PMC expansion adapter, resulting in a three board

assembly, we recommend that you install the ejector handle sleeves included in your kit. The procedure is as follows:

a Remove the logo and model labels from the ejector handles on your

board computer, as shown in Figure 2-11.

Model label

Logo label

Figure 2-11 Removing Ejector Handle Labels

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

b Slide the sleeves over each set of handles, as shown in Figure 2-12.

Sleeves

Figure 2-12 Installing Ejector Handle Sleeves

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

c Thread the springs included in the kit into the ejector handles on the

PMC expansion board, and with the springs compressed, slide the labels from the Model 744 Board Computer into the sleeves, as shown in Figure 2-13.

NOTE: To properly identify the board computer model and manufacturer, we

strongly advise that the original labels from the board computer be placed into the ejector handle sleeves.

Labels

Springs

Figure 2-13 Installing the Springs and Labels

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

14 Remove the VME slot cover plate(s) from the VME card cage, as required

to open the slots the new assembly will occupy.

15 Insert the Model 744 with the attached PMC adapter(s) into card cage

slots until the they seat properly and the front panels are flush against the card cage.

CAUTION: Do not tighten any captive scre ws until you have started to threadeac h captive

screw into its hole. 16 Engage all captive screws before tightening each screw of the board com-

puter/PMC assembly. See Figure 2-14

Captive Screws

Ejector Handles

Figure 2-14 Installing the Board Computer with PMC into VME Card Cage

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PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

17 Plug in the power cord(s), and then turn on the power for the VME card

cage and boot the operating system.

18 Log in as root and use the SAM utility to configure the HP-UX kernel for

PCI support. (PMC cards require PCI drivers in the kernel.)

19 When SAM has started, choose the Kernel Configuration ->

menu.

20 From the Kernel Configuration menu, choose Drivers 21 From the Drivers menu, select GSCtoPCI Driver. 22 Go to the Actions menu and select Create a New Kernel. 23 When the new kernel is built, SAM asks if you want to move the kernel

into place and reboot. Choose Yes.

The system reboots with the PCI driver loaded.

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PCMCIA

For information on installing a PCMCIA adapter and a ﬂash disk card, see HP Z5117A PCMCIA Adapter Installation and User’s Guide (Z5117-

90001).

NOTE: The PCMCIA adapter may not be installed on a Model 744 board computer

that has built-in graphics.

PCMCIA is supported under HP-RT only.

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Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

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Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

This chapter describes the Model 744 Board Computer and tells you how to install it.

The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-RT operating system.

The major sections within this chapter are:

• Configuring the VME Card Cage

• Keyboard and Mouse

• Board Computer Installation

• Non-HP Installation

• HP Installation (Other than in Primary CPU)

• Board Computer Removal

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Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage

Configuring the VME Card Cage

This section provides step-by-step instructions for conﬁguring the VME card cage.

Use Table 3-1 to determine the conﬁguration for the VME card cage.

Table 3-1 Determining the VME Card Cage Conﬁguration

If your Model 744

Board Computer...

has an HP A4262A Expansion Kit attached, and will be installed in an HP 9000 Series 700 Model 748 VME System,

is single-board conﬁgured, the VME card can be installed in any

was removed from its VME card cage to change or add accessories,

is going to be installed for the ﬁrst time in a VME card cage,

the Model 744 Board Computer must be installed in either:

Slots 1 and 2; the bottom two slots Slots 3 and 4, or any other higher-

numbered slot pair

See the CAUTION text.

slot. see “Model 744 Installation” on page

3-8. follow the step-by-step instructions

below.

Then...

CAUTION: In the Model 748 card cage, slots 1 and 2 are powered by the bottom power

supply . Slots 3 through 8 are powered by the top power supply. A Model 744 Board Computer with its expansion kit attached, installed in slots 2 and 3, will cause the power supplies to shut down.

To determine the board computer’s power needs, follow these instructions: 1 Determine the board computer’s current requirements from the Computer

Current Requirements Worksheet (Table 3-4).

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Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage

2 To determine the maximum current usage of the Model 744 memory

cards, either use Figure 3-1 and Table 3-2 (for Model 744/132L) or Table 3-3 (for Model 744/165L). You must work with the worst case power draw to correctly determine power usage. Determine worst case power draw by examining active memory bank configurations, using the following steps:

a Examine your memory card configuration, noting which size card is in

each memory slot.

b The worst case active memory bank configuration depends on the slot

position of the memory cards, and the size of the cards. The 32MB memory card has two banks per card, and the 16, 64, and 128MB cards each have only one memory bank per card.

• When 32MB cards are used as a pair in memory slots 2 and 3 they

can use three memory banks concurrently.

• When used as a pair in slots 0, 1, or 2, the 32MB cards can have

two active memory banks.

• The 16, 64, and 128MB cards each have only one memory bank

that is active at any one time.

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The worst case power draw would be if your system had 2 32MB cards in slots 2 and 3 (these banks would be considered active, all other memory cards/banks would be considered inactive). If you do not have that conﬁguration, the next worst case would be a 64MB card in any slot (all other memory cards in the system would be inactive), followed by 2 32MB cards in slots 0, 1, or 2 (all other memory cards in the system would be inactive), followed by a 16MB card in any slot (all other memory cards in the system would be inactive).

c Inactive memory banks are those banks on cards in your configuration

in addition to the worst case active memory banks, and must also be added to the calculation.

d Fill in the information in Table 3-2 or Table 3-3.

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Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage

Slot 3 Slot 2 Slot 1 Slot 0

Model 744 System Board

Memory Slots

Figure 3-1 Model 744 Memory Slots

Table 3-2 Model 744/132L Memory Card Current Usage Worksheet

Memory

Card

Size

32 MB 64 MB 2.6 A N/A N/A 0.1 A x 128 MB 1.45A N/A N/A 0.07 A x 16 MB 1.15 A N/A N/A 0.05A x ___ _________ Total memory current _________

Choose the worst case active bank(s) for your calculation.

Slot positions and amount of 32MB cards determine the number of active banks.

First

Active Bank

1.15 A 1.15 A 1.15 A 0.05A x ___ _________

Second

Active

Bank

Third

Active

Bank

Inactive

Banks

___ _________

Table 3-3 Model 744/165L Memory Card Current Usage Worksheet

Memory

Card

Size

32 MB 64 MB 1.2 A (+12V) N/A N/A 0.05 A x 128 MB 1.45 A (+5V) N/A N/A 0.07 A x 16 MB 0.53 A (+12V) N/A N/A 0.023A x ___ _______ Total memory currents _______ _______

Choose the worst case active bank(s) for your calculation.

Slot positions and amount of 32MB cards determine the number of active banks.

First Active

Bank

0.53 A (+12V) 0.53 A 0.53 A 0.023A x ___ _______

Second

Active

Bank

Third

Active

Bank

Inactive

Banks

___ _______ ___ ______

Totals

(+12V)

Totals (+5V)

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Conﬁguring the VME Card Cage

Table 3-4 Model 744 Current Requirements Worksheet

Each Model 744 Board Computer

If 132 MHz, current for +5V dc is 4.7A If 165 MHz, current for +5V dc is 6.3A

RAM cards (see Table 3-2 or Table 3-3)

Graphics subsystems FWD SCSI GSC card x 0.7A each = HCRX graphics board 2.0A PMC bridge adapter 0.6A

PMC cards on bridge adapter Totals for Model 744 board computer

1. Does not include on-board graphics, if installed.

2. On-board graphics and graphics accessory cards are each separate graphics subsystems.

3. PMC cards may also draw +3.3 current that is provided through the +5 on the bridge adapter. The +3.3 current FOR ALL PMC CARDS ON THE BRIDGE ADAPTER AND EXPANSION ADAPTER (do not include other expansion adapter currents) must be entered into the +5 column after multiplying the +3.3 current by .75 to convert to the actual +5 current draw.

x 0.9A each =

+5V dc

Amps

______

+12V dc

Amps

0.1A 0.1A

________

________ ________ ________ ________

-12V dc Amps

3 Verify that your VME card cage has sufficient power to meet the total

power needs of the Model 744 from Table 3-4.

4 Shut down your VME application and power off the VME card cage.

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If your VME card cage backplane is autoconfiguring, see “Model 744 Installation” later in this chapter. If not, refer to your VME card cage documentation for configuring the VME backplane. Go to Step 5.

5 Ensure the backplane IACK and Bus Grant (0, 1, 2, and 3) daisy-chains

are:

• Enabled from the previous slot(s) into the slot in which the Model 744 will be installed.

• Passed through all other empty backplane slots.

6 Set the backplane switches/jumpers to enable the Model 744 operation.

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Keyboard and Mouse

This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a keyboard and mouse to your Model 744.

1 Unpack your new keyboard and place it near your Model 744.

2 Plug the keyboard cable connector into your Model 744 at the PS/2 con-

nector labeled PS/2 0 Kbd.

NOTE: The keyboard must be connected to PS/2 0 to be operational.

3 Unpack your new mouse and locate the mouse’s black rubber ball in the

mouse box.

4 Remove the ball plate from the bottom of the mouse. Insert the ball and

replace the ball plate.

5 Plug the mouse cable connector into your Model 744 at the PS/2 connec-

tor labeled PS/2 1.

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Model 744 Installation

Tools Required

Model 744 installation requires the following tools:

Tool Used For

Static grounding wrist strap (supplied with the installation kit)

No. 1 Pozidriv screwdriver Attaching accessory cards 5 mm (3/16 inch) nutdriver Attaching accessory cards Light-duty ﬂat-tipped screwdriver Attaching accessory cards

Preventing static discharge problems

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following procedure before you install the board computer into the VME card cage:

1 Read the steps in “Configuring the VME Card Cage,” earlier in this chap-

ter.

Installing a Single-Slot Model 744 into an HP Card Cage

Follow these steps to install the Model 744 into the VME card cage: 1 Position the board computer at the desired slot and slide it into the card

cage until it seats properly and the front panel is flush against the card cage.

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2 Push both ejector levers in until they are flush with the front panel. 3 Engage and tighten the captive screws (labeled 1 and 2 in Figure 3-2) at

each end of the board computer. These screws hold the computer in the VME card cage.

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Model 744 Installation

Figure 3-2 Board Computer Captive Screws

Installing a Dual-Slot Model 744

1 Put the Model 744 at the desired slot. Position and slide it into the card

cage until it seats properly with the front panel and front panel extension flush against the card cage.

2 Engage all captive screws (labeled 1 and 2, 3 and 4, in Figure 3-2) before

tightening each screw of the Model 744 and the extension panel(s).

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Non-HP Installation

The Model 744 Board Computer’s P2 connector has a local bus on userdeﬁned pins. Verify that your VME card cage backplane makes no connections to J2/P2, rows A and C.

Refer to Chapter 7 of IEEE STD 1014-1987 for more information on userdeﬁned pins used in VME backplane connectors.

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HP Installation (Other Than Primary CPU)

The Model 744 Board Computer’s P2 connector has a local bus on userdeﬁned pins. The VME slot used by the Model 744 must make no connections to J2/P2, rows A and C.

Refer to IEEE STD 1014-1987, Chapter 7, for more information on userdeﬁned pins used in VME backplane connectors.

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Model 744 Removal

Tools Required

Model 744 removal requires the following tools:

Tool Used For

Static grounding wrist strap Preventing static discharge problems Light-duty ﬂat-tipped screwdriver Loosening card cage screws

Preliminary Requirements

Perform the following procedure before you remove the board computer from the VME card cage:

1 Read the steps in “Turning Off the System,” in Chapter 5.

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Removing a Model 744

Follow these steps to remove the Model 744 from a VME card cage: 1 Loosen the captive screws at each end of the board computer that hold the

computer in the VME card cage (in Figure 3-3, the screws are labeled 1 and 2 for a single-slot board computer, or 1 through 4 for a dual-slot board computer).

2 Pull both ejector levers out until the board ejects from the card cage.

Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Model 744 Removal

Figure 3-3 Board Computer Captive Screws

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Model 744 Removal

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Connecting Cables

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Connecting Cables

This chapter describes the various cable connections you will make when installing the Model 744 Board Computer.

The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-RT operating system.

The major sections within this chapter are:

• Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal

• Audio Connection

• Video Connection

• Keyboard and Mouse Connections

• Network Connection

• Printer Connections

• SCSI Connection

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Connecting Cables

Introduction

This chapter discusses connecting cables to one of the following ports on your Model 744 Board Computer from a peripheral or accessory:

• Text terminal (RS-232) connection

• An audio connection

• A video (graphics circuit) connection

• A keyboard or mouse (PS/2 ports) connection

• A Network (AUI LAN) connection

• Printer (HP parallel and RS-232) connections

• A SCSI port connection

Figure 4-1 shows the front panel connectors for the Model 744.

SE SCSI

Figure 4-1 Model 744 Front Panel Connectors

PS/2

Kbd

PS/2

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Connecting Cables

Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Displa y System, or Text-Only Terminal

Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal

The Model 744 typically uses one of two types of display:

• CRT-based color monitor connected to a video port

• Terminal connected to a serial port

Depending on your operating system, the Model 744 supports a maximum of three monitors at the same time. For more information on connecting multiple monitors to your Model 744, see “Multi-Display Systems, ” later in this chapter. (HP-RT supports only one monitor at a time.)

Configuration Requirements

This section provides information on conﬁguration requirements and stepby-step instructions for connecting one or more display devices to your Model 744.

Monitors

If your board computer does not have on-board graphics, it must ﬁrst hav e at least one of these accessories installed:

• HP A4219A GSC expansion kit and an HP A4267A 8-plane color

graphics card

• HCRX graphics board

For instructions on installing a GSC expansion kit and HP A4267A graphics card, or an HCRX graphics board, refer to Chapter 2 of this guide.

NOTE: Monitors are supplied with a video cable. Use this cable either directly or

with the conversion video cable, depending on what graphics capability you have installed.

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Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal

T able 4-1 lists the video conversion cables required to connect a monitor to a video connector.

Table 4-1 Monitor Conversion Cables Required

Cable Type from Monitor

Graphics Type

Standard 15-pin

connector On-board graphics A4223A A4305A GSC mezzanine card None A4167A HCRX graphics A4223A A4305A

Multi-Display Systems

HP-UX 10.20 and later supports up to three monitors simultaneously. To have more than one display on your system, you must hav e multiple graphics capability installed. Four architectures support multi-display systems:

• On-board graphics and an expansion kit with one or two GSC graphics cards installed (one, two, or three displays).

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• On-board graphics and an HCRX board with or without a GSC graphics card installed (one, two, or three displays).

• No on-board graphics and an expansion kit with one or two GSC graphics cards installed (one or two displays).

• No on-board graphics and an HCRX graphics board with a GSC graphics card installed (one or two displays).

See the Graphics Administration Guide (B2355-90109) for more information about setting up multiple displays.

Connecting the Monitor

This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a monitor to your Model 744 Board Computer with on-board graphics, HCRX graphics, or GSC graphics. Refer to Figure 4-2 for help when connecting your monitor.

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Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Displa y System, or Text-Only Terminal

CAUTION: Some CRT-based monitors are heavy. Use caution when lifting and

unpacking the monitor.

HCRX Graphics

Connector

GSC 3 x 5 Graphics

Connector

Note: On-board and HCRX connectors require conversion cable.

On-Board Graphics Connector

Figure 4-2 Connecting a Monitor to HCRX, GSC, or On-Board Video Connector

1 On-board graphics and HCRX board:

a Plug the small connector of the conversion video cable into the video

connector of your board computer, or the connector on your HCRX board.

b Connect the monitor cable to the conversion cable.

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c Connect the monitor cable to your monitor as follows:

• Red to R (RED)

• Green to G (GREEN)

• Blue to B (BLUE)

2 GSC graphics cards:

a Connect the monitor cable to the GSC card connector. b Connect the other end of the cable to the monitor as specified in the

previous step.

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Power Cord

If your monitor has an attached power cord, connect the plug to a power source. If your monitor has a separate cord, connect the cord to the monitor, then connect the plug to a power source.

WARNING: Do not connect your monitor to a power extension strip. Doing so can

cause a shock hazard.

NOTE: Do not turn on your monitor at this time.

Connecting a Terminal

This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a terminal to your Model 744 Board Computer. Refer to Figure 4-3.

1 Using the HP A4301A conversion RS-232C Cable, plug its micro-miniature con-

nector to one of the RS-232 connectors as follows:

• The recommended port for connecting a terminal is the (A) port.

• Using the (B) port for terminal connection is not recommended.

NOTE: Use of the (B) port requires that VME Services software be installed in the

kernel under HP-UX. The (B) port is not supported during “cold installs” of HP-UX because VME Services is not installed in the “install kernel”.

RS-232 (A)

RS-232 (B)

Figure 4-3 Connecting a Terminal to the RS-232 Ports

2 Plug the standard end of the conversion cable into the appropriate connec-

tor of RS-232 serial cable HP 24525G.

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3 Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial connector on the ter-

minal.

Once you have connected and powered on your terminal and board computer, you may need to reconﬁgure your board computer for the terminal to be the console (see Appendix A).

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Audio Connection

Model 744 Board Computers provide compact disc-quality audio input and output in stereo with a 16-bit coder-decoder (CODEC) over a frequency range of 25-20,000 Hz. Output is provided by a small internal speaker and a stereo headphone mini-plug (8 ohms impedance). Input is provided by a stereo line-in and mono microphone mini-plugs.

The CODEC combines CD quality stereo A/D converters for microphone and line input levels. D/A con v erters for driving headset and line outputs are used. The input sampling rate and format are programmable, as are the input gain control (used for software control of recording levels) and output attenuation.

/8-inch mini-jack is used for the speaker out connection. The other audio

A signals are on a 9-pin micro D-sub connector. The output is capable of driving 8 ohms; it can also be used for higher impedance devices with little or no additional distortion. A line-level input can be driven by the headset output.

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Audio Connection

Table 4-2 lists the audio speciﬁcations, Figure 4-4 shows the audio connector, and Table 4-3 shows the audio connector pinouts.

Table 4-2 Audio Speciﬁcations

Function Range

Headphone maximum output level

Input sensitivity Line in, 2.0 V pp at 47 K ohms microphone, 22

Programmable input gain 0 to 22.5 dB in 1.5 dB steps Programmable output

attenuation Programmable rates 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 32, 44.1, 48 KHz Signal to noise ration Headphone, 61 dB

2.75 V pp at 50 ohms

mV at 1 K ohm

0 to 96 dB in 1.5 dB steps

Line in, 61 dB Microphone, 57 dB

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Figure 4-4 Audio Connector Table 4-3 Audio Connector Pinouts

Pin Number Signal

1 Mic GND 2 Line-in left 3 Line-in right

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4 Headset right 5 Headset left 6 Mic-in A 7 Mic-in B 8 Line-in GND 9 Headset GND

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Video Connection

Model 744 Board Computers with on-board graphics circuit have the display RAM and can be conﬁgured for several types of monitors. Graphic monitors connect to the 15-pin video connector. Figure 4-5 shows the video connector, and Table 4-4 shows the video connector pinouts.

Figure 4-5 Video Connector

Table 4-4 Video Connector Pins and Signals

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Number

1 DDC 9 GND 2 GND 10 HSYNC 3 RED 11 +5V 4 GND 12 GND 5 GREEN 13 SSYNC 6 GND 14 GNC 7 BLUE 15 VSYNC 8 GND

Signal

Number

Signal

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Keyboard and Mouse Connections

There are two PS/2 style serial ports: one PS/2 keyboard port and one PS/2 mouse port. In the Boot Console Handler’s hardw are menu, they are listed as PS/0 and PS/1. Figure 4-6 shows the PS/2 connector. Also refer to Figure 4-1; the two ports on the right, labeled Mouse and Keyboard.

Figure 4-6 PS/2 Connector

Table 4-5 shows the PS/2 connector pinouts.

Table 4-5 PS/2 Connector Pinouts

Pin Number Signal

1 Data 2 Not used 3 GND 4+5 5 Clock 6 Not used

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Network Connection

LAN circuits use the Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 standard interface. Only the Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) version is used; no BNC connector is provided for ThinLAN. Figure 4-7 shows the A UI LAN connector. Also refer to Figure 4-1.

The AUI connector enables connections to an external MAU.

Figure 4-7 AUI LAN Connector

Table 4-6 shows the AUI LAN connector pinouts.

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Table 4-6 AUI LAN Connector Pinouts

Pin Number Signal

1 GND 2 CI-A 3 DO-A 4 DI-S (GND) 5 DI-A 6 GND 7 CO-A (NC) 8 CO-S (NC) 9 CI-B

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10 DO-B 11 DO-S (GND) 12 DI-B 13 +12V 14 GND 15 CO-B (NC)

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Printer Connections

Preparing for HP-UX Installation

You may have to do some conﬁguration for appropriate data interchange with a new printer. This section gives you general guidance for these tasks.

You can use SAM (System Administration Manager) procedures to make your printer installation easier. SAM can determine the status of an y of your connected devices and performs the necessary software installation of the printer for you.

If you don’t want to use SAM to install the printer, or if SAM is not on your system, you can use HP-UX commands directly to accomplish the same tasks. For information on using manual system administration procedures, see HP-UX System Administration Tasks.

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Configuring HP-UX for a Printer

You will need to supply certain items of information needed to identify the printer you are installing. It will help to have this reference information available during the software installation process. In the following checklist, ﬁll in the items relevant to your printer:

Printer Interface

• Parallel:_____________________________________________

• Serial (RS-232C) (Port A):______________________________

• Serial (RS-232C) (Port B): ______________________________

• Printer Name (a name the system uses to identify the printer. It can be any name.):________________________________________

• Printer Model Number (located on a label on the back of the printer):_________________________________________________

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Printer Connections

Printer Cables

For connection to the board computer high-density parallel port, depending on what printer you have and whether you select parallel or serial data exchange, you will need to select from the following:

• HP A4300A (HP Parallel): high-density 25-pin to standard 25-pin “F”

• HP A4301A (Serial): 9-pin high density to standard 9-pin “M”

Other standard cables may be required, depending on the selected printer.

Installation Procedure

Follow these steps to install your printer: 1 Log in as root. If you do not know how, or do not have permission to log

in as root, ask your system administrator for help.

2 Run SAM by typing the following command:

/usr/sbin/sam

If you need help using SAM, press the

Enter

F1 key to obtain context-sensitive

information for the object at the location of the cursor.

Use the arrow keys and screen. Press

Enter to “choose” an item when illuminated (such as OK).

Tab to move the highlighted areas around the

3 At the SAM opening screen, choose the following:

Printers and Plotters

4 Choose Printers/Plotters from the next screen.

The system displays a message if there are no printers connected to your system. Make sure you have a printer connected. Choose OK or press

Enter.

5 From the Actions menu (on the menu bar at the top of the screen),

choose the following:

Add Local Printer/Plotter

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Printer Connections

6 Choose an appropriate selection on the sub-menu giving options for Par-

allel, Serial, HP-IB, and so on.

A screen provides you with the information on available parallel or serial interfaces.

7 If you chose Add Serial (RS-232C) Printer/Plotter, more

than one serial interface could be listed. The serial interfaces are listed in ascending order. The lowest-numbered serial interface corresponds to the lowest-numbered serial connector on your system. Choose the one to which your printer is connected.

8 Choose OK.

A display opens for Add Local Printer/Plotter.

9 Choose the box labeled Printer Name and enter your printer name for

the new printer (see “Printer Interface,” earlier in this chapter).

10 Choose Printer/Model Interface.

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11 Use the arrow keys to scroll down the next screen. Find the Model Name

of your printer. Choose OK or press

Enter when your printer is highlight-

ed.

12 In the Add Local Printer/Plotter display, select and choose the

box labeled:

Make this the system default printer

13 Choose OK. 14 If the print spooler was not previously running, a screen appears with the

question: Do you want to start the print spooler now? Choose Yes or press

Enter.

15 The system displays a confirmation screen asking if your printer is turned

on, connected to your system, and online. Check your printer to ensure that it is ready, and press

16 The system displays the message Task completed. Press 17 Exit the task and press the

Enter.

Exit SAM function key.

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18 Enter the following to exit root and return to user status:

exit

Enter

Refer to System Administration Tasks for additional SAM information.

Testing the Printer Installation

If you made your printer the default system printer, type the following commands to test it:

Enter

lp .profile

Enter

If your printer (called printername) is not listed as the default system printer, enter the following command to test it:

lp -dprintername .profile

Enter

The ﬁle named .proﬁle should print out on your new printer.

NOTE: For information on printer-related problems, see Chapter 6 of this book.

HP Parallel

The parallel port is compatible with Centronics® standards, plus some additional features found in HP Series 700 workstations. It supports a bi-directional register model interface in addition to printer-only DMA. Series 700 Scanjet interfaces are not supported.

A high-density micro D-sub connector is used for the HP Parallel interface. An HP A4300A conversion cable is required to convert to a standard PC compatible 25-pin female D-sub cable.

Figure 4-8 shows the HP parallel connector. Also refer to Figure 4-1.

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Printer Connections

Figure 4-8 HP Parallel Connector

Table 4-7 shows the connector pinouts for the HP parallel connector.

Table 4-7 HP Parallel Connector Pinouts

Number

1 NSTROBE 10 NACK 19 GND 2 Data 0 11 BUSY 20 GND 3 Data 1 12 PE 21 GND 4 Data 2 13 SLCT 22 GND 5 Data 3 14 NAFD 23 GND 6 Data 4 15 NERROR 24 GND 7 Data 5 16 NINIT 25 GND 8 Data 6 17 NSCT IN 9 Data 7 18 GND

Signal

Number

Signal

Number

Signal

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HP 744 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Audience

Safety and Regulatory Statements

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Release Document(s)

Related Manuals

Revision History

Documentation Conventions

Questions, Suggestions, or Problems

Declaration of Conformity

Model 744 Board Computer Overview

Product Description

Installation Overview

Installation Notes

Supported Products

Accessory Cards

Typical External Devices

Conversion and Standard Cables

Keyboard and Mouse

Environmental Requirements

Operating System Overview

Manuals for System Information

HP-UX

HP VUE

HP CDE

Online Sources of Information

Installing HP-UX and HP-RT

Audio

Installing Accessories

Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures

Safety Precautions

Memory

Preliminary Requirements

RAM Card Installation

RAM Card Removal

GSC Expansion Kit

Preliminary Requirements

GSC Expansion Kit Installation

GSC Mezzanine Cards

Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards

Preliminary Requirements

GSC Mezzanine Card Installation

Installing an HCRX Graphics Board

Preliminary Requirements

HCRX Graphics Board Installation

PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter

Preliminary Requirements

PCMCIA

Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Configuring the VME Card Cage

Keyboard and Mouse

Model 744 Installation

Tools Required

Preliminary Requirements

Installing a Dual-Slot Model 744

Non-HP Installation

HP Installation (Other Than Primary CPU)

Model 744 Removal

Tools Required

Preliminary Requirements

Removing a Model 744

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Introduction

Configuration Requirements

Monitors

Multi-Display Systems

Connecting the Monitor

Power Cord

Connecting a Terminal

Audio Connection

Video Connection

Keyboard and Mouse Connections

Network Connection

Printer Connections

Preparing for HP-UX Installation