Digital Equipment VAXstation 2000 User manual

VAXstation 2000
Owner's Manual
Order Number EK-VAXAC-OM-003
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December 1986
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Contents
Preface ^
Chapter 1 Operating the VAXstation 2000
SettingUp and Handling the VAXstation 2000 1-1
Controls and Indicators 1-2
VR290 Color Monitor Controls and Indicators 1-6
VR260 Monochrome Monitor Controls and Indicators 1-8
VR160 Color Monitor Controls and Indicators 1-10
VR150 Monochrome Monitor Controls and Indicators 1-12
PoweringUp the System 1-14
^ Powering Down the System 1-17
Mouse 1-18
Fixed Disk and Diskette Drives for the System Unit 1-18
Diskettes 1-20
Write-protecting Diskettes 1-22
InsertingDiskettes 1-22
Removing Diskettes 1-23
Handling and Storing Diskettes 1-24
Making BackupCopies 1-24
Formatting RX33K Diskettes 1-24
Formatting
Fixed Disks 1-27
The Expansion Adapter 1-29
Expansion Boxes 1-30
The TK50 Tape Drive 1-32
Labeling a Tape Cartridge 1-34
Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge 1-35
Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges 1-36
Inserting a Tape Cartridge 1-37
Removing a Tape Cartridge 1-39
III

Summary of TK50 Controls and Indicators 1-40
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting ^
Basic Troubleshooting 2-1
How to Use the Troubleshooting Flowchart 2-1
Troubleshooting Table 2-3
Power-up Error Messages 2-11
Self-tests 2-13
Configuration Display 2-14
The System Exerciser 2-18
The Fixed Disk Verifier 2-20
Setting the Default Recovery 2-22
Changing the Default Boot Device 2-23
Setting the Keyboard Language 2-24
Monitor Screen Pattern Tests 2-25
Color Monitor 2-25
Gray-scale Patterns 2-26
Monochrome Moiutor 2-27
Restarting the System After Ruiming Tests 2-27
Summary of TEST Commands 2-27
Maintenance 2-28
Cleaning the Screen of the Morutor 2-28
Replacing Monitor Fuses 2-29
VR290 Color Monitor 2-29
VR260 Monochrome Monitor 2-30
VR150 Monochrome Monitor 2-32
Mouse Maintenance 2-35
Service Information 2-37
Chapter 3 Options for the VAXstation 2000
Hard-copy Output Devices 3-1
The LN03 3-2
The LN03 PLUS 3-2
The LN03R ScriptPrinter 3-4
IV

The LA210 3-4
TheLAlOO 3-6
The LA75 3-7
The LA50 3-8
The LCGOl 3-9
The LJ250/252 Color Pririter 3-10
Plotters 3-11
TheLVPie 3-11
Modems 3-12
DF224 3-12
DF124 3-12
DF112 3-12
Tablet 3-13
Memory 3-14
Coloror Gray-scale Option 3-14
The 4-plane Graphics Coprocessor 3-15
Mass Storage Devices 3-16
Expansion Box and Expansion Adapter 3-16
Fixed Disk Drives 3-16
The Diskette Drive 3-17
The Tape Drive 3-17
Appendix A System Specifications
Appendix B Related Documents
Hardware Manuals and Kits B-1
Software Manuals B-2
MicroVMS B-2
ULTRIX B-2
Options Manuals B-3
The LN03 Printer B-3
The LN03 PLUS Printer B-3
The LN03R ScriptPrinter B-3
The LA210 Printer B-3

The LAI00 Printer B-4
The LA75 Printer B-4
The LA50 Printer B-4
TheLCGOl B-4
The LJ250/252 Printer B-4
The LVP16 B-5
The Tablet B-5
The
RX33 Diskette Drive B-5
The RD53 Fixed Disk B-5
The RD54 Fixed Disk B-5
The TK50 Tape Drive B-5
The VR290 Color Monitor B-5
The VR260 Monochrome Monitor B-5
The VR160 Color Monitor B-5
The VR150 Monochrome Monitor B-6
DECconnect and Standard Ethernet B-6
Glossat7
Index
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Figures
1-1 System Unit 0n-0£f Switch and Diskette Drive Light 1-3
1-2 Setting On-Off Switch to 0 1-4
1-3 Halt Button — Rear of System Unit 1-5
1-4 Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor 1-7
1-5 Rear Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor 1-8
1-6 Front and Right Side Controls, VR260 Monochrome Monitor . 1-9
1-7 Rear Controls and Connectors, VR260 Monochrome Monitor . 1-10
1-8 Controls and Indicators, VR160 Color Monitor 1-11
1-9 Rear Connectors, VR160 Color Monitor 1-12
1-10 Front Controls,
VR150 Monochrome Monitor 1-13
1-11 Rear Connectors, VR150 Monochrome Monitor 1-14
1-12 Sample Power-up Display 1-16
1-13
Sample Power-up Display with Error Message 1-17
1-14 Mouse 1"18
1-15 Configuration with RX33 Diskette Drive and RD32 Fixed Disk
Drive 1~19
1-16 Configuration with Blank Plates 1-20
1-17 RX33K Diskette 1-21
1-18 The Diskette Write-protect Tab 1-22
1-19 Inserting Diskettes 1-23
1-20 The Expansion Adapter—Rear 1-30
1-21 Expansion Box—Front 1-31
1-22 Expansion Box—Rear (Fixed Disk Drive Cabling Shown).... 1-32
1-23 Expansion Box with TK50 Tape Drive 1-33
1-24 Labeling 1"34
1-25 Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge 1-35
1-26 Lifting Release Handle and Inserting a Cartridge 1-37
1-27 Pushing Release Handle and Pressing Load/Unload Button . . 1-38
2-1 Troubleshooting Flowchart 2-2
2-2 Sample System Configuration With Error 2-15
2-3 System Exerciser Sample Display 2-19
2-4 Color Bars 2-26
2-5 Replacing Fuse, VR290 Color Monitor 2-30
2-6 Replacing Fuse, VR260 Monochrome Monitor 2-31
^ ^ 2-7 Removing Power Cord, VR150 Monochrome Monitor 2-32
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2-8 Removing Video Cable Assembly, VR150 Monochrome Monitor 2-33
2-9 Replacing Fuse, VR150 Monochrome Monitor 2-34
2-10 Turningthe CoverPlate 2-35
2-11 Removing the Ball 2-35
2-12 Replacing the Ball 2-36
2-13 Replacing Cover Plate 2-36
3-1 The LN03 ' ^^. 3_3
3-2 The LA210 *^ 3_5
3-3 The LAIOO ' 3_6
3-4 The LA75 3_7
3-5 The LA50 3_8
3-6 The LCGOl ' 3_9
3-7 TheLJ250/252 3_10
3-8 The LVP16 3-11
3-9 The Tablet 3-13
Tables
1-1 Controlsand Indicators 1_5
1-2 Normal Power-up Indications 1_15
1-3 TK50 Controls and Indicators 1_40
2-1 Basic Troubleshooting 2-3
2-2 Power-up and Self-Test Display Identifiers 2-13
2-3 Definition of Mnemonics 2-16
2-4 Installed Devices 2-17
2-5 Device Numbers 2-17
2-6 Definition of Mnemonics 2-20
2-7 Default Boot Device Names 2-23
2-8 Summaryof TEST Commands 2-28
3-1 Optional Modems 3_12
3-2 Optional MemoryExpansion Modules 3-14
3-3 Available Monitors 3-15
A-1 System Dimensions A-1
A-2 System Electrical Requirements A-2
A-3 SystemEnvironmental Requirements A-2
A-4
VR290 Color Monitor Specifications A-3 _
A-5 VR260 Monochrome Monitor Specifications A-4 f
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A-6 VR160 Color Monitor Specifications A-5
A-7 VR150 Monochrome Monitor Specifications A-8
A-8 Mouse Specifications A-10
A-9 RD32 Fixed Disk Drive A-10
A-10 RD53 Fixed Disk Drive A-11
A-11 RD54 Fixed Disk Drive A-11
A-12 RX33 Diskette Drive A-12
A-13 TK50 Tape Drive A-13
IX

Preface
This manual describes how to operate and troubleshoot the VAXstation 2000
hardware. Keep this manual for reference.
Recommended Reading Path
The VAXstation 2000 hardware and software documentation should be read
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) (this manual)
b. MicroVMS VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000Installation Guide
or
ULTRIX-32 Basic Installation Guidefor the VAXstation 2000
3. Reference Information
a. VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual
b. MicroVMS VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Operations Guide
or
ULTRIX-32 System Management Guide and ULTKIX-32 Programmer's
Manual
VAXstation 2000 Description
The VAXstation 2000 is a single-user stand-alone workstation using the
MicroVAX II processor chip, with 2 megabytes of memory on board. Its
desktop enclosure can hold one or two storage devices. Other hardware
includes:
• Your choice of one of the following monitors:
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47.5 cm (19 in) (diagonal) monochrome monitor (tilt-swivel base optional) -
47.5 cm (19 in) (diagonal) color monitorwith tilt-swivel base
37 cm (15 in) (diagonal) monochrome monitor
37 cm (15 in) (diagonal) color monitor
• Ethernet controller module (preinstalled)
• ThinWire Ethernet hardware
2 Terminators
T-connector
The system unit, monitor, and keyboard can all be placed on a desktop.
The following DIGITAL hardware options are offered:
• Mouse
• Keyboard
•4-plane graphics coprocessor
• 2- and 4-megabyte memory modules
•Expansion box for additional mass storage
• Expansion adapter to connect expansion box to system unit
• Mass storage
Fb<ed disk drives with 40, 71, or 140 megabytes of mass storage
Diskette drive with 1.2 megabytes of mass storage
Tape drive with 94.5 megabytes of mass storage
• Printers and Plotters
LN03, LN03 PLUS, and LN03R laser printers
LA210, LAIOO, LA75, and LA50 dot matrix printers
LCGOl color
printer
LJ250/LJ252 color printers
LVP16 color plotter
• Tablet
• Modems
DF224, DF124, DF112
The VAXstation 2000 supports either the ULTRIX or VMS operating systems
as follows:
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• VMS
MicroVMS operating system software
VWS workstation software
• ULTRIX
ULTRIX-32w workstation software
Layered software is also available. Consult your sales representative for
information.
System Manager
Asystem manager should be chosen to oversee the hardware and software for
singleand multiple VAXstation 2000s and other systems that may be located
on the same network or in a local geographical area. The system manager
simplifies and centralizes the maintenance of equipment and software.
Special Notices
The following notices appear throughout this manual:
•Notes—Contain general or supplemental information about a topic.
•Cautions—Contain information to prevent damage to equipment.
•Warnings—Contain information to prevent personal injury.
Conventions Used in This Document
Convention Meaning
Bold Notes,cautions, and warningsare bolded. Userinput is also bolded.
Italics Computer terms definedin the Glossary are italicized the firsttime the
word appears in the text.
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Chapter 1
Operating the VAXstation 2000
This chapter describes how to operate the VAXstation 2000 and its mass
storage devices. Review thischapter before installing operating system software.
Descriptions and operating information are included for the following:
Enclosure
Controls and indicators
Fixed disk drives
Diskette drive and diskettes
Expansion adapter
Expansion boxes
Tape drive and tape cartridges
Setting Up and Handling the VAXstation 2000
Use the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide to set up and test your
system when you first receive it and any time you move the system from
one location to another. The VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide
describes setting up each system unit and expansion boxeither on its bottom
or on its side. This manual describes and illustrates each system urut and
expansion box bottom-side-down only; system operation is the same for
either orientation.
Graphic symbols, called icons, are molded into the back of the system unit
enclosure. They identify the locations of connectors and controls.
On the rear of the system unit (Figure 1-3) and each expansion box is a
cable-restraining bar that relieves strain on cables installed. This bar may be
used as a handle when carryingthe system unit or expansion boxes.
Caution: Do not set the system unit or expansion boxes on their fronts.
That procedure may damage the drive doors on the front of the boxes.
Operating the VAXstation 2000 1 -1

Be sure to turn off the VAXstation 2000 before lifting or moving it.
Dropping or jarring the system unit or an expansion box can damage a
fixed disk drive and lose data stored on that disk. This is especially true
when power is applied to the system and the drive is active. •
Never plug, or unplug the power cable while the system unit is on.
Controls and Indicators
The VAXstation 2000 systemunit contains the following controls (see Figures
1-1 through 1-3 and Table 1-1):
• System on-o£f switch
• Halt button
In addition, the system unit and optional expansion boxes may contain the
following controls and indicators:
• Red light on RX33 diskette drive
•Load/unload pushbutton withintegral red lighton TK50 tape drive
• Green light on TK50 tape drive
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Figure 1-1: System Unit On-Off Switch and Diskette Drive Light
SYSTEM ON-OFF SWITCH
RX33 DISKETTE
DRIVE LIGHT
Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-3

Figure 1 —2: Setting On-Off Switcfi to 0
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Figure 1 -3: Halt Button — Rear of System Unit
CABLE
RESTRAIMNG BAR
HALT BUTTON
Table 1-1: Controls and Indicators
Control or
Indicator
System on-off switch
Halt button
Function
Controls ac power. Setting this switch to 0 (see Fig
ure 1-2) turns off system power. Setting the switch to 1
turns on the power.
The expansion box has its own on-off switch.
Stops the normal operation of any software and puts the sys
tem in console
mode. See Figure 1-3. The halt but
ton is a momentary-contact pushbutton.
Console mode lets the user control certain system fimc-
tions that are usually controlled by operating sys
tem software. When the VAXstation 2000 is in con
sole mode, the user types commands at the con
sole prompt\C»>),
The halt button and console commands are discussed fur
ther in this manual.
Operating the VAXsiation 2000 1-5

Table 1-1 (Cont.): Controlsand Indicators
Control or
Indicator Function
Note: Pressing the halt button may cause un
saved data to be lost. See your software documenta
tion for more information.
Diskette drive light Glows red when the drive is active.
Tape drive This load/unload button controls the loading and unload-
with pushbutton inte- ing of tape cartridges. This button is described in de-
gral red light tail later in this chapter.
Tape drive green light Glows steadily to indicate either that the tape drive
is ready for use or that the tape has been suc
cessfully loaded. This light is described in de
tail later in this chapter.
VR290 Color Monitor Controls and Indicators
The front and right side of the VR290 color monitor have the following
controls and indicators (Figure 1-4):
•Contrast control—lets you adjust the video display's contrast.
• Brightness control—lets you adjust the brightness of the video faster
(background brightness) to compensate for ambient light in the room.
• Degauss switch—lets you clear picture distortion caused by external
magnetic interference. Press the degauss switch after moving the monitor
on the tilt-swivel base to correct color distortions. If you need to press
the degauss switch a second time, wait 10 minutes to allow the circuit to
reactivate.
•Power switch—lets you turn the monitor on or off. Press 1 to turn on
the power. Press 0 to turn off the power.
• Tilt-lock lever—lets you adjust the angle of the monitor. Set the tilt-lock
lever back to adjust the tilt. Pull the lever forward to the original position
to lock the monitor at the desired angle. The lock prevents the tilting
mechanism from moving the monitor. You can swivel the monitor on
the base,
and the angle will be maintained.
•Power indicator—glows green when power is applied to the monitor.
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Figure 1 -4: Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor
^CONTRAST
T^BRIGHTNESS
DEGAUSS
POWER ON/OFF
TILT-LOCK LEVER
POWER
INDICATOR
FRONT VIEW
The rear of the monitor (Figure 1-5) has the following:
• R, G, B sockets—for the video cable connector.
• Cable assembly mounting hole—for attaching the video cable assembly.
•Fuse—^protects the monitor from electrical damage.
•Power cord connector—for the monitor power cord.
Operating the VAXstaiicn 2000 1 -7

Figure 1 -5: Rear Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor
G
SOCKET
B
SOCKET
CABLE ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING HOLE
POWER CORD
CONNECTOR
REAR VIEW
VR260 Monochrome Monitor Controls and Indicators
The front and side of the VR260 monochrome monitor have an indicator and
two controls (Figure 1-6):
•Power indicator—glows green when power is applied to the monitor.
• Contrast control—lets you adjust the contrast of the video display.
• Brightness control—lets you adjust the brightness of the video raster
(background intensity) to compensate for ambient light in the room.
The pedal on the optional tilt-swivel base lets you adjust the angle of the
monitor. To change the angle, press down the base pedal and move the
monitor to the desired angle. Taking your hand off the pedal locks the
monitor in place. You can swivel the monitor on the base, and the angle will
be maintained.
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