Digital Equipment VAXstation 2000 User manual

VAXstation 2000
Owner's Manual
Order Number EK-VAXAC-OM-003
digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

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
VI

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
VII

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
VIII

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
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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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