Digital Equipment VAXstation 4000/60 Operating and installation instructions

VAXstation4000Model60andVLC
CondensedServiceInformation
Order Number: EK-V466H-PS. A01
August 1992
This manual is a condensed version of the VAXstation 4000 Model 60
Service Information and VAXstation 4000 VLC Service Information guides.
The information in this manual supersedes the information in the original
Model 60 and VLC service guides.
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First Edition, August 1992
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Contents
About This Guide ............................................ xiii
1 System Configuration
1.1 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Overview ........ 1–2
1.2 Monitor and Graphics Modules .......................... 1–3
1.3 Power Supply ........................................ 1–7
1.4 Internal Cabling. . . ................................... 1–10
1.5 Control Panel ........................................ 1–10
1.6 I/O Connectors ....................................... 1–12
2 Diagnostic Testing
2.1 Diagnostic Functions .................................. 2–2
2.2 Power-Up Test ....................................... 2–2
2.2.1 Successful Power-Up and the HALT Command . .......... 2–3
2.2.2 Unsuccessful Power-Up . . ........................... 2–3
2.3 Displaying System Configuration ......................... 2–4
2.3.1 SHOW DEVICE Command .......................... 2–4
2.3.2 SHOW CONFIG Command .......................... 2–5
2.4 Displaying Error Information. ........................... 2–7
2.5 Setting Up the Diagnostic Environment ................... 2–8
2.5.1 Selecting a Diagnostic Environment ................... 2–8
2.6 Device Tests ......................................... 2–10
2.7 Running Self-Tests . ................................... 2–11
2.7.1 Device Test Syntax Rules . ........................... 2–11
2.8 Descriptions of Self-Tests ............................... 2–12
2.8.1 TOY/NVR Self-Test (T 1) . ........................... 2–12
2.8.2 Graphics Self-Test (T 2) . . ........................... 2–13
2.8.3 DZ Self-Test (T 3) .................................. 2–14
2.8.4 Cache Self-Test (T 4) ............................... 2–16
2.8.5 Memory Self-Test (T 5) . . . ........................... 2–16
2.8.6 Floating-Point Unit Self-Test (T 6) . . ................... 2–17
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2.8.7 Interval Timer Self-Test (T 7) ........................ 2–17
2.8.8 System Self-Test (T 8) . . . ........................... 2–18
2.8.9 Network Interconnect Self-Test (T 9) ................... 2–18
2.8.10 SCSI Self-Test (T 10) ............................... 2–20
2.8.11 Audio Self-Test (T 11) ............................... 2–21
2.8.12 Synchronous Communication Self-Test (T 12) (Model 60
Only) ........................................... 2–21
2.8.13 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (T 13) (Model 60 Only) . . . 2–22
2.9 Setting Up System Test Environments (Model 60 Only) ....... 2–23
2.10 System Test Monitor (Model 60 Only) . . ................... 2–24
2.10.1 Display from the System Test ........................ 2–25
2.11 Descriptions of System Tests . ........................... 2–27
2.11.1 DZ System Test (Model 60 Only) . . . ................... 2–28
2.11.2 Network Interconnect System Test (Model 60 Only) ....... 2–30
2.11.3 SCSI System Test (Model 60 Only) . ................... 2–30
2.11.4 DSW21 Synchronous Communication System Test (Model 60
Only) ........................................... 2–32
2.12 Utilities . ........................................... 2–33
2.12.1 Utility Groups . ................................... 2–33
2.12.2 Utility Test Format ................................ 2–34
2.12.3 TEST/UTILITY Command ........................... 2–34
2.12.4 Utilities List Command Procedures . ................... 2–35
2.12.5 Graphics Utilities .................................. 2–36
2.12.6 Network Interconnect (NI) Utilities . ................... 2–36
2.12.6.1 NI Listener ................................... 2–37
2.12.6.2 Entity-Based Module (EBM) . . . ................... 2–37
2.12.7 SCSI Utilities . . ................................... 2–38
2.12.8 Invoking SCSI Utilities . . ........................... 2–39
2.12.9 SCSI Utility Menu ................................. 2–40
2.12.10 SCSI Utility Guidelines . . ........................... 2–42
2.12.11 TURBOchannel Adapter Utilities (Model 60 Only) ........ 2–42
2.12.11.1 MIPS/REX Emulator . ........................... 2–43
3 Using the Console
3.1 System Console . . . ................................... 3–2
3.1.1 Additional Console Commands........................ 3–2
3.1.2 SET and SHOW Commands.......................... 3–3
3.1.2.1 SET and SHOW Command Syntax ................. 3–4
3.1.2.2 BFLG ........................................ 3–4
3.1.2.3 BOOT ........................................ 3–4
3.1.2.4 CONFIG. . . ................................... 3–5
3.1.2.5 DEVICE . . . ................................... 3–5
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3.1.2.6 DIAGENV . ................................... 3–5
3.1.2.7 ERROR . . . ................................... 3–6
3.1.2.8 ESTAT....................................... 3–7
3.1.2.9 ETHER . . . ................................... 3–7
3.1.2.10 FBOOT . . . ................................... 3–7
3.1.2.11 HALT........................................ 3–8
3.1.2.12 KBD......................................... 3–8
3.1.2.13 MEM ........................................ 3–9
3.1.2.14 MOP......................................... 3–9
3.1.2.15 PSE and PSWD ................................ 3–10
3.1.2.16 SCSI......................................... 3–11
3.1.2.17 TRIGGER. . ................................... 3–11
3.1.3 Memory Commands ................................ 3–12
3.1.3.1 DEPOSIT Command . ........................... 3–12
3.1.3.2 EXAMINE Command . ........................... 3–14
3.1.3.3 FIND Command ................................ 3–15
3.1.4 Processor Control Commands......................... 3–16
3.1.4.1 BOOT Command ............................... 3–16
3.1.4.2 CONTINUE Command .......................... 3–17
3.1.4.3 INITIALIZE and UNJAM Commands ............... 3–17
3.1.4.4 START Command . . . ........................... 3–17
3.2 Alternate Consoles . ................................... 3–18
3.2.1 Printer Port Console ............................... 3–18
3.2.2 Network Console .................................. 3–18
4 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints
4.1 Precautions ......................................... 4–2
4.2 Preliminary Steps . ................................... 4–2
4.3 System Preparation ................................... 4–3
4.4 Model 60 FRU Removal/Replacement Hints................. 4–5
4.4.1 Model 60 FRU Locations . ........................... 4–5
4.4.2 Hard Disk Drive................................... 4–6
4.4.3 RX26 Diskette Drive ............................... 4–7
4.4.4 TZK10 QIC Tape Drive and RRD42 CD-ROM Drive ....... 4–7
4.4.5 Power Supply . . ................................... 4–8
4.4.6 Lights and Switches Module ......................... 4–9
4.4.7 MS44 Memory Module . . . ........................... 4–9
4.4.8 LCG Graphics Module . . . ........................... 4–10
4.4.9 ScanProc Graphics Module........................... 4–11
4.4.10 System Module (CPU) . . . ........................... 4–13
4.4.11 Synchronous Communication Module .................. 4–13
4.4.12 TURBOchannel Adapter and Option Modules . . .......... 4–14
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4.5 VLC FRU Removal/Replacement Hints . ................... 4–14
4.5.1 VLC FRU Locations ................................ 4–15
4.5.2 Hard Disk Drive................................... 4–16
4.5.3 Power Supply . . ................................... 4–16
4.5.4 Graphics/Audio Frame Buffer Module .................. 4–17
4.5.5 System Module (CPU) . . . ........................... 4–17
4.5.6 MS40 Memory Module . . . ........................... 4–18
A Interpreting Error Codes
A.1 Error Messages Overview . . . ........................... A–2
A.1.1 Extended Error Message . ........................... A–2
A.1.2 FRU Codes ....................................... A–3
A.2 Error Codes: Self-Tests, Systems Tests, and Utilities ......... A–5
A.2.1 TOY/NVR Self-Test Error Codes . . . ................... A–5
A.2.2 DZ Self-Test Error Codes . ........................... A–6
A.2.2.1 DZ System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only) ......... A–9
A.2.3 Memory Self-Test Error Codes ........................ A–9
A.2.4 Interval Timer Self-Test Error Codes ................... A–12
A.2.5 System Device Self-Test Error Codes ................... A–13
A.2.6 SCSI Self-Test Error Codes .......................... A–13
A.2.7 SCSI Utilities Messages . . ........................... A–26
A.2.8 SCSI System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only) .......... A–27
A.2.9 SCSI System Test Summary Screen (Model 60 Only)....... A–29
A.2.10 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test Error
Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . ........................... A–29
A.2.11 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Sequence Numbers (Model 60 Only) ................... A–36
A.2.12 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Utilities Error Codes
(Model 60 Only) ................................... A–42
A.2.13 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device System Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only) ......................... A–42
A.2.14 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test Error Codes . .......... A–43
A.2.15 TURBOchannel Adapter System Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only) ........................................... A–44
A.2.16 TURBOchannel Adapter MIPS/REX Emulator Utility
Commands (Model 60 Only) .......................... A–44
A.2.17 MIPS/REX Emulator Errors.......................... A–50
A.2.18 Floating-Point Unit (FPU) Self-Test Error Codes .......... A–51
A.2.19 Cache Self-Test Error Codes.......................... A–53
A.2.20 Graphics Self-Test Error Codes ....................... A–54
A.2.21 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only) ........................................... A–63
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A.2.22 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Extended Summary
Screen (Model 60 Only) . . ........................... A–64
A.2.23 Graphics Utilities .................................. A–67
A.2.24 Graphics System Test Overview - LCG (Model 60 Only) . . . . A–68
A.2.25 Graphics System Test Overview - SPXg and SPXgt Modules
(Model 60 Only) ................................... A–68
A.2.26 LCG System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only) . .......... A–68
A.2.27 Graphics System Test Summary Screen ................. A–70
A.2.28 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Summary Screen . . . A–70
A.2.29 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Error Codes (Model
60 Only) ........................................ A–71
A.2.30 Network Interconnect (NI) Self-Test Error Codes.......... A–71
A.2.31 Network Interconnect (NI) System Test Error Codes (Model
60 Only) ......................................... A–80
B Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes
B.1 Diagnostic LED Overview . . . ........................... B–2
B.2 LED Error Codes . . ................................... B–2
B.3 Power-Up and Initialization LED Codes ................... B–3
B.4 TOY and NVR LED Codes . . . ........................... B–4
B.5 LCG and Graphics/Audio Frame Buffer LED Codes .......... B–4
B.6 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics LED Codes. . ................... B–5
B.7 DZ LED Codes ....................................... B–6
B.8 Cache LED Codes . ................................... B–7
B.9 Memory LED Codes ................................... B–8
B.10 System Device LED Codes . . . ........................... B–8
B.11 Network Interconnect (NI) Device LED Codes ............... B–9
B.12 SCSI Device LED Codes................................ B–10
B.13 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device LED Codes (Model
60 Only) . ........................................... B–11
B.13.1 TURBOchannel Adapter LED Codes (Model 60 Only) ...... B–12
C Troubleshooting
C.1 Troubleshooting Overview . . . ........................... C–2
C.2 Troubleshooting: Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action . . . . C–2
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D FRU Part Numbers
D.1 Precautions ......................................... D–2
D.2 Model 60 System Box FRUs . . ........................... D–2
D.3 Model 60 Monitor FRUs ................................ D–4
D.4 Model 60 System Box Miscellaneous Hardware FRUs ......... D–4
D.5 Model 60 System Box Cables and Terminators .............. D–5
D.6 VLC System Box FRUs ................................ D–7
D.7 VLC Monitor FRUs ................................... D–7
D.8 VLC System Box Miscellaneous Hardware ................. D–8
D.9 VLC System Box Cables................................ D–8
D.10 SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs . . ........................... D–9
D.11 SZ16 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware ............... D–10
D.12 SZ16 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators ............... D–11
D.13 SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs . . ........................... D–11
D.14 SZ03 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware............... D–12
D.15 SZ03 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators ............... D–12
Index
Examples
2–1 SHOW DEVICE Command .......................... 2–4
2–2 Configuration Table ................................ 2–6
2–3 SHOW ERROR ................................... 2–7
2–4 SET DIAGENV ................................... 2–9
2–5 DZ System Test Error . . . ........................... 2–29
2–6 DZ System Test Summary Screen . . ................... 2–29
2–7 System Test Summary Display ....................... 2–32
2–8 Communication System Test Summary ................. 2–33
2–9 LCG Utilities Menu ................................ 2–36
2–10 SCSI Utilities Sample Session ........................ 2–40
3–1 Network Console Session . ........................... 3–20
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Figures
2–1 Successful System Test . . ........................... 2–25
2–2 Unsuccessful System Test ........................... 2–26
2–3 Summary Screen .................................. 2–28
2–4 Utilities List. . . ................................... 2–35
2–5 SCSI Utilities Display . . . ........................... 2–41
4–1 System FRU Locations (Front View) ................... 4–5
4–2 System FRU Locations (Rear View) . ................... 4–15
A–1 SPXg and SPXgt Power-Up Error Code Format . .......... A–63
A–2 SPXg and SPXgt Self-Test Extended Summary Screen . . . . . A–64
Tables
1–1 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Configuration
Comparison . . . ................................... 1–2
1–2 Monitor Cross Reference for VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and
VLC............................................ 1–3
1–3 VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Graphic Module/Monitor
Cross Reference ................................... 1–4
1–4 LCG/Frame Buffer SHOW CONFIG Quick Reference ...... 1–7
1–5 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Voltage Comparison ....... 1–7
1–6 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Power Supply
Specifications . . ................................... 1–8
1–7 Internal System Devices and Their Cables Comparison . . . . . 1–10
1–8 Control and Indicator Location ....................... 1–10
1–9 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Control Panel . .......... 1–11
1–10 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC I/O Connectors. .......... 1–12
2–1 Diagnostic Functions ............................... 2–2
2–2 SET DIAGENV Commands .......................... 2–9
2–3 Device Test IDs and Mnemonics . . . ................... 2–10
2–4 TOY/NVR Self-Test (1) . . . ........................... 2–12
2–5 Graphics Self-Test (2) ............................... 2–14
2–6 DZ Self-Test (3) ................................... 2–15
2–7 Cache Self-Test (4) ................................. 2–16
2–8 Memory Self-Test (5) ............................... 2–16
2–9 Floating-Point Unit Self-Test (6) . . . ................... 2–17
2–10 Interval Timer Self-Test (7) .......................... 2–18
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2–11 System Self-Test (8) ................................ 2–18
2–12 Network Interconnect Self-Test (9) . . ................... 2–19
2–13 SCSI Self-Test (10) ................................. 2–20
2–14 Synchronous Communication Self-Test (12) .............. 2–21
2–15 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (13) .................. 2–22
2–16 Running the System Test Using the Test Command ....... 2–24
2–17 SCSI System Test.................................. 2–31
3–1 SET/SHOW Parameters . . ........................... 3–3
3–2 Diagnostic Environments . ........................... 3–5
3–3 SET DIAGENV Command ........................... 3–6
3–4 DEPOSIT Command Qualifiers ....................... 3–13
3–5 EXAMINE Command Qualifiers . . . ................... 3–14
3–6 BOOT Command Syntax . ........................... 3–16
A–1 FRU Codes ....................................... A–4
A–2 TOY/NVR Test Error Codes .......................... A–5
A–3 DZ Self-Test Error Codes . ........................... A–6
A–4 DZ Suberror Codes ................................. A–8
A–5 Memory Test Error Codes ........................... A–10
A–6 MEM Memory Module FRU Values . ................... A–12
A–7 Interval Timer Test Error Codes . . . ................... A–12
A–8 System Device Self-Test Error Codes ................... A–13
A–9 SCSI Self-Test Error Codes .......................... A–14
A–10 SCSI Information Values . ........................... A–22
A–11 SCSI Mode Values ................................. A–25
A–12 Text Messages for SCSI Utilities . . . ................... A–26
A–13 Additional SCSI Information Values for Utilities .......... A–27
A–14 SCSI System Test Error Codes........................ A–28
A–15 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test Error
Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . ........................... A–30
A–16 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Self-Test Sequence
Numbers (Model 60 Only) ........................... A–36
A–17 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Utilities Error
Codes ........................................... A–42
A–18 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test Error Codes . .......... A–43
A–19 FPU Test Error Codes . . . ........................... A–51
A–20 FP Exception Vectors ............................... A–53
A–21 Cache Test Error Codes . . ........................... A–53
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