Digital Equipment BA214 Guide

BA214 Enclosure Maintenance
Order Number EK-190AA-MG-001
digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts
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October 1988
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-Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 BA214 Enclosure Description
1.1
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.7.1
1. 7.2
Introduction ..................................... .
Card Cage and Module Handles ...................... .
Filler Panel for Covers and Flush Handles ........... .
Support Panel for Dual-Height Modules ............. .
Backplane ...................................... .
System Controls and Indicators ...................... .
Power Supply .................................... .
Fan ........................................... .
Configuration Guidelines ........................... .
Module
Order and Configuration ................... .
Configuration Worksheet
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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4
2.5
Rack Mount or Wall Mount Installation ................ .
Connecting the Console Terminal to the System ......... .
Connecting Additional Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Terminals and Printers ................. .
Connecting Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting System Controls ............................ .
Connecting the Power Cord ......................... .
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1-7
1-8
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1-10
1-10
1-11
2-1
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2-3
2-4
2-7
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2-11
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Chapter 3 FRU Removal and Replacement
3.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-1
3.2 Modules with BA200-Series Bulkhead Handles .... _. . . . .. 3-2
3.3 Modules with Blank Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.4 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-6
3.5 AC Filter, On/Off Switch, and Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3.6 Backplane......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-9
Appendix A Related Documentation
Index
Figures
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
3-1
3-2
3-3
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BA200-Series Handles and Covers .................... .
BA214
Backplane ................................. .
BA214
Power Supply .............................. .
BA214
Power Supply Timing Diagram ................. .
BA214
Configuration Worksheet ..................... .
Connecting the Console Terminal to the System (Example) ..
H3104 Cable Concentrator .......................... .
Connecting Devices to a CXA16 Module ................ .
Connecting Devices to the Cable Concentrator ........... .
Connecting a Modem to a CXY08 Module ., ............ .
Connecting a Modem to a DZQ11 Module .............. .
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1-4
1-6
1-8
1-9
1-13
2-2
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-8
2-9
Making a Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-10
Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-11
Unlocking the Release Levers ........................ 3-3
Attaching the Filler Panel (Example). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4
Removing the Safety Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-6
Removing the Power Supply ......................... 3-7
Removing the AC Filter and On/Off Switch Assembly. . . . .. 3-8
Removing the Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-10
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Tables
1-1 BA214 Handles and Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1-2 Power and Bus Load Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-11
2-1 Terminal Setup Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-3
2-2 BA214 I/O Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-3
3-1 BA214 FR Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-1
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Preface
This guide provides maintenance, installation, and reference information
for the BA214 enclosure. This enclosure is intended for MicroPDP-ll and
MicroVAX systems.
Intended Audience
This document is intended only for DIGITAL Field Service personnel and
qualified self-maintenance customers.
Organization
This guide has three chapters and one appendix.
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the BA214 enclosure, describing the
card cage and module handles, controls and indicators, backplane, power
distribution, and configuration guidelines.
Chapter 2 provides installation guidelines and procedures for the BA214
enclosure in either the rack or wall mount configuration.
Chapter 3 describes how to remove and replace field replaceable units
(FRU s). The beginning of the chapter contains a list of these FRUs.
Appendix A provides a list of related documentation.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings, cautions, and notes appear throughout this guide. They have
the following meanings:
WARl\I~G Provides information to prevent personal injury.
CAUTIOl\ Provides information to prevent damage to equipment or software.
~OTE Provides general information about the current topic.
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Chapter 1
BA214 Enclosure Description
1.1 Introduction
The BA214 enclosure is a member of the BA200-series of enclosures, and
is available in rack mount and wall mount configurations.
The BA214 enclosure has six backplane slots, one power supply, and
one fan. The enclosure does not support mass storage devices; system
diagnostics must be either loaded from the Ethernet or contained on the
CPU module.
Figure 1-1 shows the BA214 enclosure with its major field replaceable units
(FRUs).
BA214 Enclosure Description 1-1
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Figure 1-1: BA214 Enclosure
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