Digital Equipment VAXstation 2000 Manual

VAXstation 2000
Hardware Installation
Guide
Order Number EK-VAXAC-IN-003
Read this guide first to install and test the VAXstation 2000 hardware.
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December 1986
Jane 1987
October 1987
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Contents
Preface ix
Site-preparation Review 1
Space Planning 1
Environmental Requirements 7
Electrical Requirements 7
Check Your Shipment 8
Set Up the System Unit 11
Connect the Monitor Cable to the System Unit 13
Install the Monitor 17
Avoid damage to your diskettes 17
VR290 Color Monitor 17
Install Video Cable Assembly, VR290 Color Monitor 19
Connect the Keyboard to the VR290 Color Monitor 21
Connect the Pointing Device to the VR290 Color
Monitor.... 23
VR260 Monochrome Monitor 25
Install Video Cable Assembly, VR260 Monochrome Monitor . . 29
Connect the Keyboard to the VR260 Monochrome Monitor ... 33
Connect the Pointing Device to the VR260 Monochrome Monitor 35
Set
the Voltage, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 38
VR160 Color Monitor 39
Adjusting Tilt of VR160 Monitor 40
Install Video Cable Assembly, VR160 Color Monitor 41
Set Up the Pointing Device 42
Installing the Keyboard and Pointing Device 43
Mount Video Cable Assembly to VR160 Monitor 45
III

VR150 Monochrome Monitor 46
Adjusting Tilt of VR150 Monitor 47
Install Video Cable Assembly, VR150 Monochrome Monitor . . 48
Cormect the Pointing Device to the VR150 Monochrome Monitor 52
Connect the Keyboard to the VR150 Monochrome Monitor
... 53
Install the Options 56
Installing a Printer or Plotter 56
Installation Procedures 56
Extending LA75's DECconnect Office Cable 60
Operation Procedures 61
Installing a Modem 62
Installing an Expansion Box 64
Positioning the Expansion Box 65
Connectingthe Tape Drive Cable 67
Connecting the Disk Drive Cable 71
Connect the Power Cords 75
Power Up the Monitor 82
Set the brightness and contrast controls. 82
Power Up the System 83
Power Up and Test the VAXstation 2000 86
Enter the Test Commands 92
The Fixed Disk Verifier 95
Format the Fixed Disk 97
Set the Default Boot Device 101
Set the Default Boot Flags 102
Setting the Default Recovery 103
Connecting ThinWire or Standard Ethernet 104
Where to Go from Here 104
Install the Operating System Software 104
Related Documents 105
IV

/^s Glossary
Index
Figures
1 The VAXstation 2000 System Unit 1
2 The VAXstation 2000 System Unit with the Expansion Adapter 2
3 The VR290 Color Monitor 3
4 The VR260 Monochrome Monitor 4
5 The VR160 Color Monitor 5
6 The VR150 Monochrome Monitor 6
7 VAXstation 2000 System Unit Carton Contents 9
8VAXstation 2000 Consolidation Carton Contents 10
9 Cable-restraining Bar H
10 Bottom Dress Cover on System Unit 12
11 Video Cable Assembly, BC18P 13
12 Color Video Cable Assembly, BC19S 14
13 Connecting the Monitor Cable to the System Unit 15
14 Tightening the Thumbscrews on the Monitor Cable 16
15 Tilt-lock Lever, VR290 Color Monitor 18
16 R, G, and B, Sockets, VR290 Color Monitor 19
17 Video Cable Assembly Knob, VR290 Color Monitor 20
18 Installing the Keyboard Feet, VR290 Color Monitor 21
19 Keyboard Connection, VR290 Color Monitor 22
20 Mouse and Tablet, VR290 Color Monitor 23
21 Pointing Device Connection, VR290 Color Monitor 24
22 Installing Tilt-swivel Base, VR260 Monochrome Monitor .... 25
23 Tilt-swivel Base, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 26
24 Locking Tilt-swivel Base in Place, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 27
25 Adjusting Tilt, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 28
26 Fastening the Video Connector, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 29
27 Connecting Video Cable Assembly to VR260 Monochrome
Monitor 30
28 Connecting G Cable Connector of the Color Cable, VR260
Monochrome Monitor 31

29 Video Cable Assembly Knob 32
30 Installing the Keyboard Feet, VR260 Monochrome Monitor . . 33
31 Keyboard Connection, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 34
32 Keyboard Connection, VR260 Monochrome Monitor and Color
Cable 34
33 Mouse and Tablet,
VR260 Monochrome Monitor 35
34 Pointing Device Connection, VR260 Monochrome Monitor . . 36
35 Pointing Device Connection, VR260 Monochrome Monitor with
Color Cable 37
36 Voltage Switch Setting for the VR260 Monochrome Monitor . 38
37 Setting the VR160 on a Level Surface 39
38 Adjusting Tilt,
VR160 Monitor 40
39 Connecting R, G, and B Signal Cables, VR160 ColorMonitor 41
40 Mouse and Tablet, VR160 Color Monitor 42
41 Installing the KeyboardFeet, VR160 Color Monitor 43
42 Connecting the Keyboard Cable and Pointing Device 44
43 Mounting Video Cable Assembly on VR160 Monitor 45
44 Setting the VR150 on a Level Surface 46
45 Adjusting Tilt, VR150 Monitor 47
46 Mounting Video Cable Assembly on VR150 Monitor 48
47 Connecting the Video Cable, VR150 Monitor 49
48 Mounting Video Cable Assembly on VR150 Monitor, Color
Cable 50
49 Connecting G Cable Connector, VR150 Monitor 51
50 Mouse and Tablet, VR150 Monochrome Monitor 52
51 Installing the Keyboard Feet,
VR150 Monochrome Monitor . . 53
52 Pointing Device and Keyboard Connection,
VR150 Monitor . . 54
53 Pointing Device and Keyboard Connection, VR150 Monitor
with Color Cable 55
54 Installed Printer or Plotter Cable 57
55 Installed Printer Port Adapter 58
56 DECconnect Office Cable Installed in Printer Port Adapter . . 59
57 DECconnect Office Cable and CableCoupler 60
58 Installed Modem Signal Cable 63
59 Bottom Dress Cover on Expansion Box 65
60 Expansion Box on Top of System Unit 66
61 Tape Drive Cable 67
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62 Tape Drive CableInstalled in Expansion Adapter 68
63 Fasteningthe Bail Lock Connectors 69
64 Tape Drive Cable Installedin Expansion Box 70
65 Disk Drive Cable . 71
66 Disk Drive Cable Installed in Expansion Adapter 72
67 Fastening the Disk Drive Cable 73
68 Disk Drive Cable Installed on the Expansion Box 74
69 Power Cords 75
70 On-Off Switch, VR290 Color Monitor 76
71
On-Off Switch, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 76
72 On-Off Switch, VR160 Color Monitor 77
73 On-Off Switch, VR150 Monochrome Monitor 78
74 Power Cord Connection, VR290 Color Monitor 79
75 Power Cord Connection, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 79
76
Power Cord Connection, VR160 Color Monitor 80
77
Power Cord Connection, VR150 Monochrome Monitor 81
78 On-Off Switch, System Unit 83
79 Power Cord Connection, System Unit 84
80 Power Cord Connection, Expansion Box 85
81 Removing Cardboard Shipping Insert in Door 86
82 Diskette Drive Lever 87
83 Removing Cardboard Shipping Insert in Diskette Drive .... 87
84 Halt Button 90
85 Keyboard Language Menu 92
86 Halt Button 97
Tables
1 Definition of Mnemonics 94
2 Device Numbers 94
3 Boot Device Names 101
VII

Preface
Note: Read this guide first to install and test the VAXstation 2000
hardware.
This guide describes how to prepare your site; connect the monochrome
and color monitors, keyboard, pointing device, and options (printers, plotter,
modems, and expansion boxes) to the VAXstation 2000 system unit; connect
the power cords; power up and test the VAXstation 2000; format the fixed
disk; and set the default boot device.
Keep this guide for future reference.
Recommended Reading Path
Read the VAXstation 2000 hardware and operating system software
documentation in the following order:
1. Hardware Installation Information
a. VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide
b. Workstations and MicroVAX 2000 Network Guide
2. Operating System Installation Information
a. VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual, Chapter 1(Operating the
VAXstation 2000)
b. MicroVMS VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000Installation Guide
or
ULTRIX-32W Basic Installation Guide for the VAXstation 2000
3. Reference Information
a. VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual
b. MicroVMS VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Operations Guide
/^\ Procedures
When you go through this guide, you will perform the following procedures.
Follow each step sequentially. Do not skip any steps.
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1. Site-preparation review
2. Check your shipment
3. Set up the system unit
4. Connect the monitor cable to the system unit ^ —|^
5. Set up the monitor
6. Connect the keyboard to the monitor
7. Connect the pointing device to the monitor
8. Install any options
9. Connect the power cords
10. Power up and test the VAXstation 2000
11. Format
any fixed disks
12. Set the default boot device
After all the steps above have been completed, install the networking
hardware and install the operating system software.
Special Notices
The following notices appear throughout this guide:
• Notes — Contain generalor supplemental information about a topic.
• Cautions — Contain information to prevent damage to equipment.
• Warnings — Contain information to prevent personal injury.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Convention Meaning
Bold Notes, cautions, and warnings are bolded. User in
put is also bolded.
Italics Computer terms defined in the Glossary are italicized the first
time the word appears in the text.

Site-preparation Review
Before installing the VAXstation 2000, review the following site-preparation
requirements.
For detailed VAXstation 2000 system specifications, refer to Appendix A of
the VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual.
Space Planning
Plan for 10 cm (4 in) clearance on all sides of the VAXstation 2000 system
unit and monitor to allow air circulation through the equipment. Do not
block the vents.
The VAXstation 2000system unit (Figure 1) weighsabout 12.7kg (28 lb).
Figure 1: The VAXstation 2000 System Unit
I4CM
I5.S IN)
29 CM
(11.25 IN)
33 CM
(12.75 IN)
VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide 1

The VAXstation 2000 system unit with the expansion adapter (Figure 2)
weighs about 14 kg (30 lb).
Figure 2: The VAXstation 2000 System Unit with the Expansion
Adapter
18CM
(7INI
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The VR290 colormonitor in Figure 3 weighs 36 kg (80 lb).
Figure 3: The VR290 Color Monitor
S4 6CM
(21.S IN)
VAXstation 20Q0 Hardware Installation Guide 3

The VR260 monochrome monitor in Figure 4 weighs 18 kg (40 lb).
Figure 4: The VR260 Monochrome Monitor
39 CM
(15.4 IN)
44.5 CM
(17.5 IN)
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39.5 CM
15.6 IN)

The VR160 color monitor in Figure 5 weighs 23 kg (51 lb).
Figure 5: The VR160 Color Monitor
•
39.4 CM
(15.5 IN)
M.O-12S8-«7
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The VR150 monochrome monitor in Figure 6 weighs 16.34 kg (36 lb).
Figure 6: The VR150 Monochrome Monitor
39.4 CM
I15.SIN)
36.9 CM
(14.51 INI
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40.3 CM
(15.9 IN)

Environmental Requirements
• Keep environment between 15.5 and 35.5 degrees Celsius (60 and 96
degrees Fahrenheit).
• Keep the air well circulated to prevent heat from accumulating.
• Keep the VAXstation 2000 away from heaters, photocopiers, and direct
sunlight.
• Keep environment between 40and80 percent relative humidity for proper
operation of the VAXstation 2000.
• To decrease static electricity buildup, locate the system away from
busy areas, such as office corridors, and keep the environment at the
recommended humidity levels. (Static electricity can cause a pystem to
fail, data to be lost, and other problems to occur.)
• Keep the area clean. Donot place food or liquid onor near the VAXstation
2000.
• Keep the area free of dust. Filter the air. (Dust particles can interfere
with system cooling and damage hardware, diskettes, and tape cartridges.)
• Store supplies, such as diskettes and tape cartridges, at the same
temperature and humidity levels as recommended for the system
environment. (Refer to the VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual for more
information on diskettes and tape cartridges.)
Electrical Requirements
A dedicated 15-ampere branch circuit is recommended for each system. The
circuit must meet national and localstandards, providea goodsystem ground,
be stable, and be free from electrical noise. If power disturbances cannot be
prevented, add power-conditioning equipment. Some printers require branch
circuits. Consult DIGITAL service personnel to assess your needs.
The ac power source should allow for system expansion. Do not connect
other equipment (such as air conditioners or office copiers) to the circuit
dedicated to the system unit or the monitor.
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Check Your Shipment ^
The basic VAXstation 2000 hardware shipment consists of two cartons: the
VAXstation 2000 system unit carton and the consolidation carton. Check
your shipment to see that you have received all the items in Figure 7. You
will receive one monitor from those shown in Figure 8 and all of the other
hardware. Optional items and software are not depicted. (The packing slip
should also list all the items you have received. Keep the packing slip. The
serial number of the fixed disk is on the packing slip. You will need this
serial number to format the fixed disk.)
Note: K you have a diskless system, you will receive an RD/RX cable
with screws. Keep this cable and screws for future upgrade to a system
with a disk.
Caution: The cable-restraining bar on the rear of the VAXstation 2000
system unit can be used as a handle and should be used to carry the
system unit. However, do not place the VAXstation 2000 system unit on
its front, as it may damage the drive dooron the front of the systemunit.
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Figure 7: VAXstation 2000 System Unit Carton Contents
VAXstation 2000
SYSTEM UNIT
VAXstation 2000
POWER CORD
FLAT BLADE
SCREWDRIVER
T-CONNECTOR
TERIWINATOR (2)
BOTTOM
DRESS COVER
MONOCHROME OR
MONITOR BC18P
VIDEO CABLE
ASSEMBLY
a
a
HARDWARE INFORMATION KIT
VAXstation 2000
HARDWARE INSTALLA TION
GUIDE (THIS GUIDE)
VAXstation 2000
OWNER'S MANUAL
Workstations and MicroVAX 2000
NETWORK GUIDE
INTERMEDIARY
^ ETHERNET CABLE
COLOR MONITOR BC19S
VIDEO CABLE ASSEMBLY
VAXstsiion 2000 Hardware Installaiion Guide 9

Figure 8: VAXstation 2000 Consolidation Carton Contents
VR260 MONOCHROME
MONITOR
OR VRISO MONOCHROME
MONITOR
OR VR290 COLOR
MONITOR
OR VR160 COLOR
MONITOR
MONITOR POWER CORD
LK201 KEYBOARD
KEYBOARD FEET
VSXX-AA MOUSE
You may alsohave received additional items. If you ordered operating system
software, itis contained ina separate software carton along withthe operating
system documentation. Certain hardware options, such as printers, a tilt-
swivel base for the VR260 monochrome monitor (order number VRIOX-AA),
the tablet, or expansion boxes, are also packaged in separate boxes. Other
options,such as the expansionadapter and
memory module, comepreinstalled
on or in the system unit.
If your shipment is damaged or if any item that you ordered is missing,
inform the delivery agent and contact your sales representative.
Save all packing boxes in case you change locations or need to send back
parts of the system for repair.
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Set Up the System Unit
Caution: The cable-restraining bar on the rear of the VAXstation 2000
system unit (Figure 9) can be used as a handle and should be used to
carry the system unit. However, do not place the VAXstation 2000 system
unit on its front, as it may damage the drive door on the front of the
system unit.
Figure 9: Cable-restraining Bar
CABLE-RESTRAINING BAR
VAXstation 2000
(REARVIEW)
1. You may set up the VAXstation 2000 system unit on its bottom rubber
feet or on its side (either side).
If you choose to set up the VAXstation 2000 system unit on its side, you
should first install the bottom dress cover. To install the bottom dress
cover, do the following:
a. Place the VAXstation 2000system unit upside down on a levelsurface.
b. Locate the bottom dress cover.
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