DECstation 5000 150 Manual

DECstation5000Model150
Operator’sGuide
Order Number: EK–4MMIN–OP. A01
Digital Equipment Corporation
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First Printing, March 1993
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Contents
Preface ..................................................... xiii
Part I Introducing Your Workstation
1 Getting Started
1.1 The DECstation 5000 Model 150 Workstation ............... 1–1
1.2 System Unit Components............................... 1–4
1.2.1 Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on System
Unit . ........................................... 1–4
1.2.2 Icons on System Unit and Its Cables ................... 1–7
1.3 Available Options . . ................................... 1–8
2 The Environment
2.1 Site Requirements . ................................... 2–1
2.1.1 Temperature and Humidity .......................... 2–1
2.1.2 Cleanliness....................................... 2–2
2.1.3 Interference . . . ................................... 2–2
2.2 Power Requirements .................................. 2–2
3 Installing Your DECstation 5000
3.1 Connecting the Monitor ................................ 3–1
3.1.1 Connecting a Color Monitor .......................... 3–3
3.1.2 Connecting a Gray-scale Monitor . . . ................... 3–6
3.1.3 Connecting a Monochrome Monitor . ................... 3–7
3.2 Connecting the Keyboard and the Mouse or Tablet . .......... 3–9
3.3 Connecting the Dial and Button Box . . . ................... 3–12
3.4 Attaching a SCSI Terminator . ........................... 3–13
3.5 Connecting the System Unit to a Power Outlet .............. 3–15
3.6 Connecting the Monitor to a Power Outlet.................. 3–17
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4 Starting and Testing Workstation Hardware
4.1 Turning On Your Workstation ........................... 4–1
4.1.1 Turn On External Devices ........................... 4–2
4.1.2 Turn On the Monitor ............................... 4–3
4.1.3 Turn On the System Unit ........................... 4–4
4.1.4 Failure of System Unit to Turn On . ................... 4–5
4.2 Testing the Workstation ................................ 4–6
4.2.1 Run the System Self-Test . ........................... 4–6
4.2.2 If a Self-Test Fails ................................. 4–6
4.2.3 Check the Configuration Displays . . ................... 4–6
4.3 Stopping the Workstation Without Turning It Off . . .......... 4–7
4.4 Turning Off the Workstation . ........................... 4–8
4.5 Installing Workstation Software ......................... 4–8
5 Moving Your Workstation
5.1 Dismantling the Workstation . ........................... 5–1
5.2 Packing the Equipment ................................ 5–2
Part II External Additions to Your Workstation
6 Connecting Your System to a Network
6.1 Connecting a ThickWire Ethernet Cable ................... 6–1
6.2 Connecting a ThinWire Ethernet Cable . ................... 6–5
6.3 Connecting a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable ................. 6–9
7 Connecting External Options
7.1 Setting Up Storage Expansion Boxes and Cables. . . .......... 7–1
7.2 Connecting the Expansion Box to the System Unit . .......... 7–3
7.3 Connecting to One Expansion Box ........................ 7–6
7.4 Connecting to Multiple Expansion Boxes................... 7–9
7.5 Connecting Communication Devices....................... 7–11
7.5.1 To Connect a Device with a 25-Pin Connector . . .......... 7–11
7.5.2 To Connect a Device with a Telephone-Jack Type of
Connector ....................................... 7–13
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8 The Server Configuration
8.1 Installing a Terminal as an Alternate System Console ........ 8–1
8.1.1 To Install a Terminal as a System Console .............. 8–2
8.1.2 To Activate the Terminal as the System Console .......... 8–4
8.1.3 To Make Your Workstation Monitor the System Console . . . . 8–5
Part III Internal Additions to Your Workstation
9 Opening and Closing the System Unit
9.1 Removing the System Unit Cover ........................ 9–1
9.2 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap . . . ................... 9–3
9.3 Removing the Front Drive Panel ......................... 9–4
9.4 Replacing the Front Drive Panel ......................... 9–6
9.5 Replacing the System Unit Cover ........................ 9–8
10 Installing and Removing Memory Modules
10.1 Memory Configurations ................................ 10–1
10.2 Installing Memory Modules . . ........................... 10–1
10.3 Testing Memory Modules ............................... 10–5
10.4 Removing Memory Modules . . ........................... 10–5
11 Installing and Removing Drives in the System Unit
11.1 Preparing for an Installation . ........................... 11–3
11.2 Setting SCSI ID Numbers . . . ........................... 11–4
11.3 Installing a Hard Disk Drive . ........................... 11–15
11.4 Testing a Hard Disk Drive Installation . ................... 11–22
11.5 Removing a Hard Disk Drive . ........................... 11–23
11.6 Installing a Removable Media Drive . . . ................... 11–23
11.7 Testing a Removable Media Drive Installation............... 11–29
11.8 Removing a Drive from the Front Drive Panel............... 11–29
12 Removing and Replacing the CPU Module
12.1 Removing CPU Modules................................ 12–1
12.2 Replacing a CPU Module ............................... 12–3
12.3 Testing the CPU Module ............................... 12–6
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Part IV Workstation Management
13 Using the Console Program
13.1 Operating and Console Modes ........................... 13–1
13.2 Entering Console Mode ................................ 13–2
13.3 Console Command Conventions and Terms ................. 13–3
13.3.1 Console Command Conventions Used .................. 13–4
13.3.2 Definition of Terms ................................ 13–4
13.4 Summary of Console Commands ......................... 13–6
13.4.1 ? Command . . . ................................... 13–7
13.4.2 boot Command . ................................... 13–7
13.4.3 cat Command . . ................................... 13–9
13.4.4 cnfg Command . ................................... 13–9
13.4.5 d Command . . . ................................... 13–11
13.4.6 erl Command . . ................................... 13–12
13.4.7 go Command . . ................................... 13–13
13.4.8 init Command . ................................... 13–13
13.4.9 ls Command . . . ................................... 13–13
13.4.10 passwd Command ................................. 13–14
13.4.11 printenv Command ................................ 13–14
13.4.12 restart Command .................................. 13–15
13.4.13 script Command ................................... 13–15
13.4.14 setenv Command .................................. 13–15
13.4.15 sh Command . . ................................... 13–17
13.4.16 t Command . . . ................................... 13–18
13.4.17 test Command . ................................... 13–18
13.4.18 unsetenv Command ................................ 13–18
14 Troubleshooting
14.1 Where to Look for Troubleshooting Information .............. 14–1
14.2 Checking the Diagnostic Lights .......................... 14–2
14.3 Solving Common Problems . . . ........................... 14–4
14.4 Running a Self-Test ................................... 14–12
14.5 Interpreting Self-Test Messages .......................... 14–13
14.6 Contacting Your Digital Service Representative .............. 14–18
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Part V Appendixes
A Regulatory Information for the UK
A.1 Service Requirements ................................. A–2
A.2 Approvals for Digital Circuits ........................... A–2
A.3 Host Independent Approvals . ........................... A–3
A.4 Host Power Rating . ................................... A–4
A.5 Environmental Conditions . . . ........................... A–4
A.6 Apparatus Between the Approved Apparatus and a Digital
Circuit (PTT) ........................................ A–4
B Equipment Specifications
B.1 DECstation 5000 Model 150 System Unit .................. B–2
B.2 RZ23L Hard Disk Drive ................................ B–3
B.3 RZ24L Hard Disk Drive ................................ B–5
B.4 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive ................................. B–6
B.5 RZ26 Hard Disk Drive ................................. B–7
B.6 RX23 Diskette Drive .................................. B–9
B.7 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive . . ........................... B–10
B.8 TZK10 Tape Drive . ................................... B–11
B.9 TLZ06 Tape Drive . ................................... B–14
C Connector Pin Assignments
C.1 SCSI Connector . . . ................................... C–1
C.2 ThickWire Ethernet Connector........................... C–3
C.3 EIA RS232 Communications Connectors ................... C–4
C.4 Power Supply ........................................ C–5
C.5 Loopback Connector .................................. C–6
Index
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Figures
1–1 Typical DECstation 5000 Workstation .................. 1–2
1–2 Workstation Components . ........................... 1–3
1–3 Back of System Unit ............................... 1–5
1–4 Icons on the Workstation . ........................... 1–7
2–1 Voltage Labels . ................................... 2–3
3–1 Video Cable Assemblies . . ........................... 3–2
3–2 Turning Off the Monitor . . ........................... 3–3
3–3 Connecting Color or Gray-Scale Video Cable to System
Unit . ........................................... 3–4
3–4 Connecting a Video Cable Assembly to a Color Monitor . . . . . 3–5
3–5 Connecting Video Cable Assembly to 19-Inch Gray-Scale
Monitor ......................................... 3–6
3–6 Connecting Video Cable Assembly to Monochrome
Monitor ......................................... 3–8
3–7 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse ................... 3–9
3–8 Attaching the Keyboard-Mouse Cable Connector .......... 3–10
3–9 Hinged Feet on the Keyboard ........................ 3–11
3–10 Dial and Button Box ............................... 3–12
3–11 Attaching a Terminator to the System SCSI Connector . . . . . 3–14
3–12 Connecting the Power Cord to the System Unit . .......... 3–16
3–13 Connecting the Monitor to the System Unit.............. 3–18
4–1 Expansion Box On/Off Switches ....................... 4–2
4–2 Turning on the Monitor . . ........................... 4–3
4–3 Turning on the System Unit ......................... 4–4
4–4 Halt Button and System Unit On/Off Switch . . . .......... 4–7
6–1 ThickWire Ethernet Cable ........................... 6–1
6–2 Sliding Lock on ThickWire Ethernet Connector . .......... 6–2
6–3 Attaching the ThickWire Ethernet Cable to the System
Unit . ........................................... 6–3
6–4 Sliding Lock on System Unit ThickWire Ethernet
Connector ........................................ 6–4
6–5 Parts Used to Connect a ThinWire Network . . . .......... 6–5
6–6 Connecting a ThickWire cable to the ThinWire Adapter . . . . 6–6
6–7 Attaching a T-connector . . ........................... 6–7
6–8 Attaching a T-connector Terminator . ................... 6–8
6–9 Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cables and Adapter .............. 6–9
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6–10 Attaching the Twisted-pair Ethernet Cable to the
Adapter ......................................... 6–10
6–11 Attaching the ThickWire Ethernet Cable to the Adapter and
System Unit . . . ................................... 6–11
7–1 System-Unit-to-Expansion-Box Cable................... 7–3
7–2 Removing the SCSI Terminator ....................... 7–4
7–3 Connecting the System-Unit-to-Expansion-Box Cable to the
System Unit . . . ................................... 7–5
7–4 Connecting the System-Unit-to-Expansion-Box Cable to the
Expansion Box . ................................... 7–7
7–5 Connecting the Expansion Box Power Cord .............. 7–8
7–6 Connecting Multiple Expansion Boxes .................. 7–9
7–7 Attaching the SCSI Terminator to the Last Expansion
Box............................................. 7–10
7–8 Communication Device Adapter and Connectors .......... 7–11
7–9 Connecting a 25-pin Connector ....................... 7–12
7–10 Using an Adapter to Connect a Communications Device to
the System Unit ................................... 7–13
8–1 Connecting a VT320 Terminal to the System Unit ......... 8–3
9–1 Removing the Cover From the System Unit .............. 9–2
9–2 Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap....................... 9–3
9–3 Inside the System Unit . . ........................... 9–4
9–4 Removing the Front Drive Panel . . . ................... 9–5
9–5 Replacing the Front Drive Panel . . . ................... 9–7
9–6 Replacing the Cover on the System Unit ................ 9–8
10–1 Memory Slots Inside the System Unit .................. 10–2
10–2 Memory Module ................................... 10–3
10–3 Inserting a Memory Module .......................... 10–4
10–4 Memory Modules in Memory Slots 0 and 1 .............. 10–6
10–5 Removing a Memory Module ......................... 10–7
11–1 Where to Install Drives in the System Unit .............. 11–2
11–2 Jumper Settings for an RZ23L Hard Disk Drive .......... 11–6
11–3 Jumper Settings for the RZ24L Hard Disk Drive .......... 11–7
11–4 Jumper Settings Using the Pins on the Front of the RZ25
Drive ........................................... 11–9
11–5 Jumper Settings Using the Pins on the Side of the RZ25
Drive ........................................... 11–10
11–6 Jumper Settings for an RZ26 Hard Disk Drive . .......... 11–11
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11–7 Jumper Settings for an RRD42 Optical Compact Disc
drive. ........................................... 11–12
11–8 Switch Settings for RX23 and RX33 Floppy Disk Drives . . . . 11–13
11–9 TLZ06 Mode and SCSI Address Switches ............... 11–14
11–10 Jumper Settings for a TZK10 QIC Tape Drive . . .......... 11–15
11–11 Locations for Internal Hard Disk Drives ................ 11–16
11–12 Power Supply Cable in the System Unit ................ 11–17
11–13 SCSI Cable in the System Unit ....................... 11–18
11–14 Power Supply Cable Connector ....................... 11–19
11–15 SCSI Connector ................................... 11–20
11–16 Inserting the Hard Disk Drive ........................ 11–21
11–17 Inserting a Removable Media Drive into the Drive
Bracket ......................................... 11–24
11–18 SCSI Cable Connector . . . ........................... 11–25
11–19 Plugging the Cable Straight into the Connector. .......... 11–26
11–20 Removing the Existing Bezel ......................... 11–27
11–21 Installing a New Bezel . . . ........................... 11–28
12–1 CPU Module. . . ................................... 12–2
12–2 R4000 CPU Module Switch Packet Settings . . . .......... 12–3
12–3 Installing a CPU Module . ........................... 12–4
12–4 Removing the Nameplate . ........................... 12–5
12–5 Attaching the Product Conversion Label ................ 12–6
14–1 Diagnostic Indicator Lights .......................... 14–2
Tables
1Conventions Used in This Guide . . . ................... xiii
1–1 Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on System
Unit . ........................................... 1–6
1–2 DECstation 5000 Model 150 Devices and Options ......... 1–8
7–1 Expansion Box Cables . . . ........................... 7–2
11–1 Default SCSI ID Numbers for Internal Drives . . .......... 11–4
13–1 Console Commands ................................ 13–6
13–2 Module Codes . . ................................... 13–11
13–3 SCSI Device Codes ................................. 13–11
13–4 Environment Variables. . . ........................... 13–16
14–1 Interpreting Diagnostic Indicator Lights ................ 14–3
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14–2 Solutions to Common Problems ....................... 14–4
14–3 Self-Test Error Messages for the Base System Slot ........ 14–14
A–1 PMBA-AA Service Requirements . . . ................... A–2
A–2 Clearance and Creepage Specs for PMBA-AA . . .......... A–3
A–3 Module Power Rating for PMBA-AA ................... A–4
B–1 System Unit Description . ........................... B–2
B–2 System Unit Operating Conditions . ................... B–2
B–3 System Unit Nonoperating Conditions .................. B–2
B–4 Acoustics—Preliminary Declared Values per ISO 9296 and
ISO 7779 ........................................ B–3
B–5 RZ23L Hard Disk Drive Description ................... B–3
B–6 RZ23L Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions . .......... B–4
B–7 RZ23L Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions ......... B–4
B–8 RZ24L Hard Disk Drive Description ................... B–5
B–9 RZ24L Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions . .......... B–5
B–10 RZ24L Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions ......... B–5
B–11 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive Description . ................... B–6
B–12 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions . . . .......... B–7
B–13 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions .......... B–7
B–14 RZ26 Hard Disk Drive Description . ................... B–7
B–15 RZ26 Drive Operating Conditions . . ................... B–8
B–16 RZ26 Drive Nonoperating Conditions................... B–8
B–17 RX23 Diskette Disk Drive Description .................. B–9
B–18 RX23 Diskette Drive Operating Conditions .............. B–9
B–19 RX23 Diskette Drive Nonoperating Conditions . .......... B–10
B–20 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Description ................ B–10
B–21 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Operating Conditions ......... B–11
B–22 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Nonoperating Conditions ...... B–11
B–23 TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive Description ................ B–11
B–24 TZK10 Operating Conditions ......................... B–12
B–25 TZK10 Nonoperating Conditions . . . ................... B–13
B–26 TLZ06 Drive Description . ........................... B–14
B–27 TLZ06 Drive Operating Conditions . ................... B–14
B–28 TLZ06 Drive Nonoperating Conditions.................. B–14
B–29 TLZ06 Cassettes .................................. B–14
C–1 SCSI Connector Pin Assignments . . ................... C–2
C–2 ThickWire Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments .......... C–3
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C–3 EIA RS232 Communications Connectors Pin Assignments. . . C–4
C–4 Power Supply Pin Assignments ....................... C–5
C–5 Summary of Loopback Connectors . . ................... C–6
C–6 Ethernet Loopback Connector ........................ C–6
C–7 Modem Loopback Connector ......................... C–6
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Preface
This guide explains how to install and test the hardware components of your
DECstation 5000 Model 150 workstation. It also describes how to use your
system as a server.
Table 1 Conventions Used in This Guide
Convention Use
Monospace type Anything that appears on your monitor screen is set in
monospace type.
Boldface type Anything that you are asked to type is set in boldface type.
Caution Caution notes provide information that protects your
workstation from being damaged.
italic type Indicates a variable or a complete title of a manual.
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PartI
Introducing Your Workstation

1
Getting Started
This chapter provides an overview of the following topics:
• The DECstation 5000 Model 150 Workstation
• System Unit Components
• Available Options
1.1 The DECstation 5000 Model 150 Workstation
The DECstation 5000 Model 150 workstation features:
• 50 SPECmarks
• Graphics, storage, and expansion options
• On-chip cache of 8 KB instruction and 8 KB data
• 1 MB secondary cache
Figure 1–1 shows a typical DECstation 5000.
Getting Started 1–1

1.1 The DECstation 5000 Model 150 Workstation
Figure 1–1 Typical DECstation 5000 Workstation
WS33O137
d i g i t a l
Nameplate
In addition to the this manual, you should have the following:
• Any options you ordered
• Any software you ordered
• All the items shown in Figure 1–2, except only one type of video cable
assembly: color, monochrome, or gray-scale.
1–2 Getting Started

1.1 The DECstation 5000 Model 150 Workstation
Figure 1–2 Workstation Components
Color video cable assembly
WS33O131
monitor-to-system-unit power cable
System unit, power cord, and
Monitor and monitor power cord
Keyboard-mouse cable assembly
Screwdrivers
Monochrome video cable assembly
Gray-scale video cable assembly
ThickWire Ethernet
loopback connector
SCSI terminator
Communication
connector adapter
vary from the one shown)
(Keyboard ordered may
Keyboard with cable
Mouse with cable
Antistatic wrist strap
Getting Started 1–3

1.2 System Unit Components
1.2 System Unit Components
The system unit sits flat on a level surface with the monitor on top of or next
to it.
Caution
Do not stand the system unit on its side. This can block the cooling
vents and damage the unit.
1.2.1 Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on System Unit
Figure 1–3 shows the connectors and switches on the back of the system unit.
Table 1–1 explains each item.
1–4 Getting Started