Digital Equipment VAX 4000 Model 500A User manual

VAX4000
Model500A/505A/600A/700A/705A
Installation
Order Number: EK–493AB–IN. B01
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

First Edition, March 1990
Seventh Edition, July 1994
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frequency. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
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reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference.
Operation of the equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user
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interference.
Warning: The VAX 4000 Model 705A is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Achtung! Der VAX 4000 Modell 705A ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In
Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Geräts Rundfunkstörngen auftreten, in welchen Fällen
der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.
Attention! Le VAX 4000 modèle 705A est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement
domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à
l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.
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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT Version 2.1.

Contents
1Verify Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2ChecktheShipment.............................. 2
3PositiontheSystem.............................. 5
4OpentheSystemDoors ........................... 6
5Install the Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6Set the System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7Connect Additional Devices to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.1 Connecting Terminals and Serial Printers . . . . . . . . . . 19
7.2 Connecting Parallel Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.3 Connecting Synchronous Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.4 Connecting Asynchronous Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.5 Connecting to an Ethernet Network at the H3604
ConsoleModule .............................. 33
7.5.1 Making a ThinWire Network Connection . . . . . . . . 34
7.5.2 Making a Standard Network Connection . . . . . . . . 38
7.6 Connecting to an Ethernet Network at the DESQA
Module..................................... 40
7.6.1 Making a ThinWire Network Connection . . . . . . . . 41
7.6.2 Making a Standard Network Connection . . . . . . . . 46
8ConnectanExpander............................. 48
8.1 Connecting the Q–Bus Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8.2 Connecting the DSSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.3 Connecting the KZQSA External Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.4 Connecting the Power Control Bus Cable . . . . . . . . . . 55
8.5 Connecting the Ground Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9Connect the System Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10 Turn On the System and Select a Language . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11 Close the System Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12 AfterInstallation................................ 62
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Index
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1 Verify Site Preparation
Caution
Review your system warranty. It may require that a Digital service
representative install your system to prevent damage to equipment or
software.
If you are installing a DSSI VAXcluster configuration, and you are a licensed
self-maintenance customer, you should be familiar with the contents of your DSSI
VAXcluster Installation and Troubleshooting manual.
Caution
If you are installing a DSSI configuration, to prevent system performance
degradation or data corruption caused by excessive ground offset voltages,
make sure your site power distribution system does not have any of the
grounding faults listed in your Site Preparation manual.
The installation instructions that follow assume:
• Your site meets all the requirements listed in the system Site Preparation
manual.
• All cables that you plan to connect to your system are in place and clearly
labeled.
Terminal data cables?
Telephone cables?
Network cables?
• You have the following tools (not included in your shipment).
Scissors
Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips (cross-point) screwdriver
Adjustable wrench
Voltmeter calibrated for millivolts
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2 Check the Shipment
1. Find the Product Delivery Document. It is inside or attached to one of the
shipping cartons.
Product Delivery Document
TMTM
Digital Equipment Corporation
Documentation Issue Date
Customer Order No. Dec No. Product Delivery No.
Shipped To Invoice To
MLO-007108
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2. Make sure your shipment is complete by checking that each item listed as
shipped on the Product Delivery Document appears on a Content Listing or
on a Barcode Label on the outside of one of the cartons in your shipment.
Content Listing
TMTM
Date:
DEC NO.
Line
Item Model No.
Shipped Description Serial No. Rev Qty
681QJ-B9 A01 AY0121DS23
MLO-010176
AContent Listing may also be attached to a smaller container (bag or box)
packed inside a shipping carton.
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3. Use the unpacking illustrations on the cartons as a guide to unpack your
shipment.
Warning
The system weighs 68 kilograms (150 pounds) with all options installed.
To prevent personal injury, two or more people should move the system.
Anti Static Anti Static
System
Keys to Front Door
Note:
Unpacking is illustrated on the
exterior of the shipping carton.
Ground Wire Cable
Power Cable
Console Terminal Cable
(12-13756-A8)
(17-01364-02)
DSSI Bus Node ID Plugs
(12-28766-19)
KZQSA
Internal Cable
(BC06P-2F)
KZQSA
Bus Node ID Plugs
(12-28766-28)
Installation
Checklist
MLO-007181
Customer
Hardware
Information Kit
Installation Checklist
VMS FIS Guide
Includes:
4. Check the contents of each carton against the Content Listing to ensure you
received all items.
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5. If any item is missing or damaged:
Contact your delivery agent.
Contact your Digital sales representative.
3 Position the System
Warning
To prevent personal injury, do not use the handholds to lift the system.
Slides Front
to Back
Rolls Left to Right MLO-004012
Hand Holds
For now, leave space behind the system for routing cables.
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4 Open the System Doors
1. Find a key (two are provided).
Anti Static
MLO-007110
2. Insert that key in the rotary lock, and turn it to the bottom position.
Door Handle
Rotary Lock
MLO-007111
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3. Open the doors by pulling the handle on the upper door.
MLO-004013
4. Review the meaning of the following warning symbols which appear on the
power supply.
Indicates a risk of electric shock.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove modules, Integrated
Storage Elements (ISEs), the tape drive, or the power supply. No
user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing questions to your
Digital service representative or to your licensed self-maintenance
personnel.
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5 Install the Console Terminal
1. Use the instructions in your terminal installation guide to connect the various
parts of the terminal.
2. Turn on the terminal.
3. After the terminal passes its self-test, perform the setup operations.
Be sure to:
• Read all the applicable documentation provided with your terminal.
• Follow the setup instructions for your terminal.
Note
A Digital terminal is shipped with the baud rate set to 9600. If you want
to use that rate, you can ignore the baud rate setup instructions.
4. Turn off the terminal.
5. Find the console terminal cable.
MLO-007112
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6. Connect the terminal cable to the modular jack on the rear of the terminal, as
described in your terminal installation guide.
Note
Shading in this and subsequent illustrations indicates the general location
of the connections you will make.
Terminal
Cable
Ground
Lead
MLO-007182
7. Insert the terminal cable into the modular jack on the system console module,
and connect the cable ground lead, as shown above.
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6 Set the System Controls
1. Check the setting of the Power switch on the power supply. It should be off
(set at 0).
MLO-007113
O
I
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2. Check the settings on each Integrated Storage Element (ISE):
• The Write-Protect button should be out (write-enabled position).
• The Run/Ready button should be in (ready position).
• Verify that uniquely numbered bus node ID plugs are inserted into the
ISEs.
Write-Protect
Run/Ready
Bus Node
ID Plug
Button
Button
Bus Node
ID Plugs
OR
MLO-007702
Note
If a bus node ID plug is missing from an ISE, refer to your system
Operation manual for corrective action.
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3. Check the setting of the Halt button on the system control panel. It should be
out (run position).
Halt Button
MLO-007115
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4. Check the settings on the console module:
• The Power-Up Mode switch should be set to Language Inquiry (uppermost
position, indicated by a human profile).
• The Baud Rate Select switch should be set to the same rate you used for
your console terminal.
• The Break Enable/Disable switch should be set to break enabled (up,
indicated by a | ).
Baud
300___________0
600___________1
1200__________2
2400__________3
4800__________4
9600__________5
19200_________6
38400_________7
Power-Up
Mode Switch
Baud Rate
Select Switch
Break Enable/
Disable Switch
5
MLO-007116
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5. Check the settings on the tape drive:
• If a TF-series tape drive is installed in your system:
Make sure the Cartridge Insert/Release handle is closed (pushed in).
Verify that a bus node ID plug is inserted into the drive.
To Load
To Unload
Write
Protected
Tape in Use
Use
Cleaning
Tape
Operate
Handle
Unload
TF85
Wait Light
Open this
Handle
Insert Tape
Close this
Handle
Press Button
Wait Light
Open this
Handle
Remove Tape
Cartridge Insert/
Release Handle
Bus Node
ID Plug
MLO-007171
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• If a TK-series tape drive is installed in your system, make sure the
Cartridge Insert/Release handle is closed (pushed in).
Cartridge
Insert/Release
Handle
MLO-007180
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7 Connect Additional Devices to the System
You can connect additional devices at this time, or you can complete the
installation (go to Section 8) before connecting the devices.
• If you have devices that must be connected before you start up system
software, connect them now.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to equipment or software, make sure the Power switch
on the power supply panel is off (set at 0).
Make all connections directly to the appropriate system module cover.
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