Digital Equipment VAX 4000 Model 100 Specifications

VAX4000
Model100
OperatorInformation
Order Number: EK–466AA–OP. A01
September 1992
This manual describes how to operate the VAX 4000 Model 100.
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September 1992
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Contents
Preface ..................................................... ix
1 VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware
1.1 System Unit Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
1.2 TerminalSettings..................................... 1–5
1.3 SystemUnitIcons .................................... 1–6
2 Internal System Devices
2.1 Accessing the Removable Media System Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
2.2 TZ30TapeDrive ..................................... 2–3
2.2.1 TZ30 Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
2.2.2 Inserting and Using a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
2.2.3 Removing a Tape Cartridge from the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
2.3 TZK10QICTapeDrive ................................ 2–10
2.3.1 TZK10 Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
2.3.2 QICTape ........................................ 2–10
2.3.3 Inserting a QIC Tape into the TZK10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
2.3.4 Removing a QIC Tape from the TZK10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
2.4 TLZ06 Cassette Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
2.4.1 TLZ06 Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
2.4.2 CassetteTape..................................... 2–17
2.4.3 Inserting a Cassette Tape into the TLZ06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
2.4.4 Removing a Cassette Tape from the TLZ06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
2.5 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23
2.5.1 RRD42 Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23
2.5.2 Inserting a Compact Disc into the RRD42 Compact Disc
Drive ........................................... 2–25
2.5.3 Removing the Caddy from the RRD42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–29
2.6 Cleaning Device Drive Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–31
2.7 SystemDisk......................................... 2–32
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3 Network Information
3.1 Selecting the Ethernet Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
3.2 Connecting the System Unit to a ThinWire Ethernet
Network............................................ 3–4
3.3 Connecting the System Unit to a DECconnect Faceplate . . . . . . . 3–6
3.4 Connecting the System Unit to a Standard Ethernet Network . . 3–8
3.5 Testing the Ethernet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
3.6 Completing the Ethernet Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
3.6.1 If the Network Installation Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
3.7 Removing the System Unit from a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
3.7.1 Removing the System Unit from a ThinWire Ethernet
Cable ........................................... 3–11
3.7.2 Removing the System Unit from a Standard Ethernet
TransceiverCable ................................. 3–13
3.8 Connecting Systems Into a DSSI VAXcluster Configuration . . . . 3–15
4 Hardware Options
4.1 Internal Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
4.2 External Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
4.3 Connecting a SCSI Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
4.3.1 Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
4.3.2 Selecting Available SCSI IDs on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
4.3.3 Preparing the System Unit for an Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . 4–7
4.3.4 Connecting the SCSI Expansion Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
4.3.5 Checking Expansion Box Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
4.4 ConnectingPeripherals ................................ 4–13
4.4.1 Connecting Peripherals to a DEC423 MMJ Port . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
4.4.2 Connecting a Peripheral to the Asynchronous Modem Control
Port ............................................ 4–15
4.4.3 Connecting Peripherals to an Optional Asynchronous
Port ............................................ 4–19
4.4.4 Connecting Peripherals to an Optional Synchronous Port . . . 4–23
A Associated and Related Documents
A.1 AssociatedDocuments ................................. A–1
A.2 RelatedDocuments ................................... A–2
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B Removable Storage Media
B.1 TapeCartridges...................................... B–1
B.1.1 Labeling a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3
B.1.2 Writing to and Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . B–4
B.1.3 Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–4
B.2 Quarter-Inch Cartridge (QIC) Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
B.2.1 Guidelines for Using QIC Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
B.2.2 Setting the QIC Tape Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–8
B.3 CassetteTapes(DAT).................................. B–9
B.3.1 Guidelines for Using Cassette Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–9
B.3.2 Setting the Cassette Tape Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . B–10
B.4 CompactDiscs ....................................... B–12
C Programming Parameters for DSSI Devices
C.1 DSSIDeviceParameters ............................... C–1
C.2 How VMS Uses the DSSI Device Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4
C.3 Examining and Setting DSSI Device Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6
C.3.1 Entering the DUP Driver Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7
C.3.2 Setting the Allocation Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7
C.3.3 Setting the Unit Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–8
C.3.4 SettingtheNodeName ............................. C–9
C.3.5 SettingtheSystemID .............................. C–9
C.3.6 Exiting the DUP Server Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–10
Glossary
Index
Examples
4–1 Checking Q–bus Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
4–2 Checking DSSI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
4–3 Checking SCSI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12
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Figures
1–1 VAX 4000 Model 100 Ports, Controls, and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
1–2 VAX 4000 Model 100 Expansion Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
1–3 SystemUnitIcons ................................. 1–6
2–1 Accessing Removable Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
2–2 TZ30 Tape Drive Controls and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
2–3 Inserting a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
2–4 Removing a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
2–5 TZK10 Eject Button and LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
2–6 InsertingaQICTape............................... 2–13
2–7 RemovingaQICTape .............................. 2–15
2–8 TLZ06 LEDs, Cassette Slot, and Unload Button . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
2–9 Inserting a Cassette Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
2–10 Removing a Cassette Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22
2–11 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
2–12 CompactDiscCaddy ............................... 2–25
2–13 OpeningDiscCaddy................................ 2–26
2–14 Inserting Disc Into Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27
2–15 Inserting Caddy with Disc into RRD42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–28
2–16 Removing Caddy with Disc from RRD42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–29
2–17 Removing Caddy Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–30
3–1 Network Select Switch Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
3–2 Connecting the ThinWire Ethernet Cable to the
T-Connector ...................................... 3–4
3–3 Connecting the ThinWire Ethernet Cable to the System
Unit............................................ 3–5
3–4 Connecting the System Unit to a DECconnect Faceplate . . . . 3–7
3–5 Connecting a Transceiver Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
3–6 Disconnecting the System Unit from a ThinWire Ethernet
Cable ........................................... 3–12
3–7 Disconnecting the System Unit from a Transceiver Cable . . . 3–14
3–8 Connecting a DSSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
3–9 Connecting Systems Into a VAXcluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
4–1 Removing the SCSI Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
4–2 Connecting the SCSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
4–3 Connecting a Peripheral to MMJ Port 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14
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4–4 Connecting a Peripheral to the Asynchronous Modem Control
Port ............................................ 4–16
4–5 Connecting a Peripheral to the Asynchronous Modem Control
Port Using an EIA-232 to DEC423 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
4–6 Connecting a Peripheral to Asynchronous Port A . . . . . . . . . 4–20
4–7 Connecting a Peripheral to Asynchronous Port A
(DHW42-CA) ..................................... 4–22
4–8 Connecting the Cable to Synchronous Port 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24
B–1 CompacTapeCartridge.............................. B–2
B–2 Labeling the Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3
B–3 Write-Protect Switch Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–5
B–4 QICTape ........................................ B–6
B–5 QIC Tape Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–8
B–6 TLZCassetteTape................................. B–9
B–7 Setting the Write-Protect Switch on the TLZ04 Cassette
Tape............................................ B–11
B–8 Compact Disc and Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–12
C–1 Setting the DSSI Node ID on an RF31T or an RF35 . . . . . . . C–2
C–2 VMS Operating System Requires Unique Unit Numbers for
DSSIDevices..................................... C–5
Tables
1–1 TerminalSettings.................................. 1–5
2–1 TZ30Controls .................................... 2–5
2–2 TZ30LEDs....................................... 2–5
2–3 TZK10 Eject Button and LED Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
2–4 TLZ06LEDFunctions.............................. 2–17
4–1 Interface Standards and Cable Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
B–1 Noninitialized Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2
B–2 Initialized Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2
B–3 Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–6
B–4 Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–9
C–1 RF31T/RF35 DSSI ID Jumper Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3
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Preface
This manual describes how to operate the VAX 4000 Model 100. It also
contains information on using software storage devices, connecting the system
to a network, and connecting hardware options to the system.
Audience
This manual is intended for anyone using a VAX 4000 Model 100. It is written
for both experienced and inexperienced users.
Structure of This Manual
This manual is divided into four chapters, two appendixes, a glossary, and an
index:
• Chapter 1 describes the Model 100 system units.
• Chapter 2 describes how to use the software storage and loading devices
that are internal to the system.
• Chapter 3 describes how to connect the system to a network.
• Chapter 4 describes how to connect hardware options to the system.
• Appendix A gives the list of associated and related documents.
• Appendix B describes how to handle and care for removable software
storage media.
• Appendix C describes how DSSI devices are programmed.
• The glossary defines some of the technical terms used in this manual.
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Additional Information
See Appendix A for the list of associated and related documents.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Convention Description
MONOSPACE Text displayed on the screen is shown in monospace type.
boldface type Boldface type in examples indicates user input. Boldface type in text
indicates the first instance of terms defined either in the text, in the
glossary, or both.
italic type Italic type emphasizes important information, indicates variables,
and indicates complete titles of manuals.
nn nnn.nnn nn A space character separates digits in numerals with 5 or more digits.
For example, 10 000 equals ten thousand.
n.nn A period in numerals signals the decimal point indicator. For
example, 1.75 equals one and three-fourths.
UPPERCASE Words in uppercase indicate a command.
nA lowercase italic nindicates the generic use of a number. For
example, 19nn indicates a 4-digit number in which the last 2 digits
are unknown.
Note A note contains information of special importance to the reader.
Caution A caution contains information to prevent damage to the equipment.
Warning A warning contains information to prevent personal injury.
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1
VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware
This chapter describes the VAX 4000 Model 100 system unit. It covers the
following:
• The Model 100 system unit
• Terminal settings
• System unit icons
1.1 System Unit Description
See Figure 1–1 for the VAX 4000 Model 100 ports, controls, and LEDs.
VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware 1–1

Figure 1–1 VAX 4000 Model 100 Ports, Controls, and LEDs
MLO-009279
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

On/Off Switch—This switch turns the system unit on or off. To turn the
system on, set the on/off switch to the on ( | ) position. To turn the system
off, set the on/off switch to the off (O) position.

System ac Power—The ac power cord plugs in here.

Optional Synchronous Communications Ports 0 and 1—These are the ports
to which you can connect the devices or options that use synchronous
communications. Port 0 is on the bottom.

Optional Asynchronous Communications Ports A and B—These are the
ports to which you can connect devices or options that use asynchronous
communications. Port A is on the bottom.
1–2 VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware


Modified Modular Jack (MMJ) Ports 0, 1, and 3—These are the ports to
which you can connect the user terminal, printer or other devices that
use asynchronous DEC423 data-line-only ports to the system unit. The
console terminal is always connected to port 3.

Asynchronous Modem Control Port (Port 2)—This is the port at which you
can connect a modem, terminal, printer, or other devices that use EIA-232
ports to the system unit.

Halt Button—This button halts the system and returns it from the
operating system to console mode.

Break/Enable Switch and LED—When the break/enable switch is in the up
position, you can halt the system by pressing the break key on the console
terminal keyboard. When the break/enable switch is in the up position, the
LED is on. When the break/enable switch is in the down position, the LED
is off.

Diagnostic LEDs—The diagnostic LEDs (status LED display) indicate
system and test status, and error conditions.

Standard Ethernet Port—This is the port to which standard Ethernet
connects to the system unit.

Network Select Switch—This switch selects either ThinWire™ or standard
Ethernet connection.
The system uses standard Ethernet when the network select switch is
in the left-hand position. The system uses ThinWire Ethernet when the
network select switch is in the right-hand position.

ThinWire Ethernet Port—This is the port to which ThinWire Ethernet
connects to the system unit.
VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware 1–3

Figure 1–2 VAX 4000 Model 100 Expansion Ports
MLO-009280
1
2
3

Q–bus ports—These are the ports to which the external Q–bus expander is
connected to the computer system.

DSSI port—This port enables connection of external DSSI devices to the
system and the building of a DSSI-based VAX cluster.

SCSI port—This is the port to which small computer system interface
(SCSI) storage devices connect to the system unit. The SCSI terminator is
installed on this port when the unit is shipped.
1–4 VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware

1.2 Terminal Settings
Terminals must have the following settings to communicate with the system
unit on port 3:
Table 1–1 Terminal Settings
Feature Setting
Terminal mode VTnnn-7bit
Transmit speed 9600 baud
Receive speed receive = transmit
Character format 8 bits, no parity
Stop bits 1
Comm1 port DEC-423 (data-leads-only)
See the terminal documentation for more information on setting up the
terminal.
VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware 1–5

1.3 System Unit Icons
Figure 1–3 shows the system unit icons.
Figure 1–3 System Unit Icons
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
MLO-009281

This icon indicates optional asynchronous communications port A. A
similar icon indicates the optional asynchronous communications port B.

This icon indicates optional synchronous communications port 0. A similar
icon indicates the optional asynchronous communications port 1.

This icon identifies the SCSI port.

This icon identifies a DEC423 MMJ port 0. Similar icons indicate MMJ
ports 1 and 3.

This icon identifies the asynchronous modem control port (port 2).

This icon identifies the halt button.

This icon identifies the status LED display.

This icon identifies the standard Ethernet port, the network select switch,
and the ThinWire Ethernet port.
1–6 VAX 4000 Model 100 Hardware

2
Internal System Devices
This chapter describes how to access and operate the internal devices that are
options of the system. The system can contain the following optional devices:
• TZ30 tape drive, bottom shelf only
• TZK10 quarter-inch cartridge (QIC) tape drive, bottom shelf only
• TLZ06 cassette tape drive, bottom shelf only
• RRD42 compact disc drive, bottom shelf only
• RF3x disk drives, top shelf only
This chapter also gives information on the following devices:
• Cleaning device drive heads
• System disk
Note
Appendix B contains information on the care and handling of the media
types for each of the removable media devices. It also gives information
on setting the write-protect switches on the diskettes and tapes.
Internal System Devices 2–1

2.1 Accessing the Removable Media System Devices
To access the system devices, follow these steps:
1. Position the system unit so that the front of it is facing you.
2. Open the cover by pushing it and then releasing it.
Close the cover when you are not using the system devices.
Figure 2–1 Accessing Removable Media
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2–2 Internal System Devices

2.2 TZ30 Tape Drive
The TZ30 uses CompacTape™ or CompacTape II cartridges that contain
magnetic tape on a single reel. When you insert the tape cartridge into the
drive and load it, the tape is automatically threaded onto a take-up reel inside
the drive.
2.2.1 TZ30 Controls and LEDs
Figure 2–2 shows the location of the controls and LEDs on the TZ30 tape drive.
Table 2–1 explains the functions of the TZ30 controls. Table 2–2 explains the
functions of the TZ30 LEDs and beeper.
Internal System Devices 2–3

Figure 2–2 TZ30 Tape Drive Controls and LEDs
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1
2
3
4
5

Operate Lever

Write-Protect LED (Red)

Tape-in-Use LED (Yellow)

Operate-Lever LED (Green)

Unload Button
2–4 Internal System Devices

Table 2–1 TZ30 Controls
Control Function
Unload button The unload button rewinds and disengages the tape from the take-
up reel inside the TZ30. The tape must be completely rewound and
unloaded into the tape cartridge before you can remove the tape
cartridge from the drive. The tape is fully unloaded when the operate
lever LED is on.
Operate lever1Use the operate lever to lock or unlock a tape cartridge. To insert a
tape cartridge, the operate lever must be in the unlock position. Once
you insert a tape cartridge and the green LED is on, move the operate
lever to the lock position. To eject the tape cartridge from the drive,
(only when the green LED is on or flashing, and after the beeper
sounds momentarily), move the operate lever to the unlock position.
1When using the operate lever, slide it completely to the lock or unlock position before beginning the next
operation.
Table 2–2 TZ30 LEDs
LED State Condition
Operate-lever LED On Safe to use the operate lever.
Off Do not use the operate lever.
Flashing The drive has detected a tape cartridge
or calibration error.
Tape-in-use LED Flashing Tape in use.
On Tape loaded and ready to use.
Write-protect LED On Tape is write-protected.
Off Tape is write-enabled.
All three LEDs On The power-up diagnostic test is in
progress.
All three LEDs Flashing Drive fault.
Beeper One beep The TZ30 beeps once when you turn on
the system unit.
Two beeps Indicate that the tape is unloaded and
you can remove it from the drive.
Internal System Devices 2–5