Digital Equipment MicroVAX 3800 User manual
MicroVAX 3800
VAXserver 3800
Installation
Order Number EK-164AA-IN-001
digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts
March
1989
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Contents
Preface.............................................
v
1 Verify
Site
Preparation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2
Check
Your
Shipment.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.1
Unpack
Your
Shipment
..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3
Place
the
System
. . . . . . . . . . .
..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4
Install
the
Console
Terminal
..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.1 Perform Set-Up
Operations.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.2 Connect
the
Console Terminal to
the
System.
. . . . . . . . . . 8
5
Set
Controls
on
Your
System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6
Connect
Additional
Devices
to
the
System
. . . . . . .
14
6.1 Connect Terminals
and
Serial
Printers.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.2 Connect
Parallel
Printers
to
the
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
6.3 Connect Synchronous Modems to
the
System
..........
20
6.4 Connect Asynchronous Modems to
the
System
.........
20
6.5 Connect
an
Internal
Modem to Telephone Lines
........
22
6.6 Connect to
an
Ethernet
Network.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7
Connect
the
System
Power
Cable.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8
Turn
on
the
System
and
Select
a
Language
......
39
9
Attach
the
Front
Panel
to
the
System.
. . . . . . . . . . . 41
10 After
Installation.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
iii
Figures
1 Shipping Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Sliding
the
System into Place
........................
5
3 Connecting a VT300-Series Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Connecting a VT200-Series Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
5
Front
View of
MicroVAX.
3800
Enclosure.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 Connecting Devices to
the
CXA16
Module . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
. 17
7 Connecting Devices to
the
Cable Concentrator
........
'.' . . 18
8 Mounting
the
Cable Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9 Connecting a Modem to a
CXY08
Module
...............
21
10 Disconnecting
the
Telephone Line (Single-
and
Multi-Line
Service)
.........................................
23
11
Installing Telephone Cord (Single-
and
Multi-Line Service) . . 24
12 Connecting Modem to Telephone (Single-
and
Multi-Line
Service)
.........................................
25
13 Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted
Jack
(Data
Jack
Service)
-Telephone-to-Wall-Jack Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
14 Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted
Jack
(Data
Jack
Service)
-Telephone-to-DFA01
Connection.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
15
Thin
Wire Cable, T-Connector,
and
Terminator. . . . . . . . . . . . 30
16 Making a ThinWire
Ethernet
Connection.
. . . . . . . . . . •. . . 31
17 Form
the
Upper Cable
in
a
Loop
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
18 Grounding ThinWire
Ethernet
Cable on
the
DESQA Module 33
19 Making a
Standard
Ethernet
Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
20 Power
Cables.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
21 Attaching Power Cable to
the
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
. . 38
22 Language Selection Menu
...........................
39
23 Example ofa Successful Power-On
Test.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
24 Attaching
the
Front
Panel.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Tables
. 1 Module Identification Labels
14
iv
Preface
This
manual
describes how to
install
your MicroVAX 3800
or
VAXserver
3800 system.
It
assumes
you
have
unpacked
the
system according to
directions on
the
shipping
carton.
Installation
includes
the
following steps:
1.
Verifying site
preparation
2. Checking
your
shipment
3. Placing
the
system
4.
Installing
the
console
terminal
5.
Setting
controls on
the
system
6.
Connecting
additional
devices to
the
system
7.
Connecting
the
power cable
8.
Turning
on
the
system
and
selecting a
language
9.
Attaching
the
front
panel
Before
installing
a DIGITAL system, review
the
system warranty.
The
terms
of
your
warranty
agreement
with
DIGITAL,
may
require
that
a
qualified DIGITAL service
representative
install
your
system. Contact your
local DIGITAL
representative
if
you
have
any
questions.
NOTE:
VAXserver 3800 systems are designed
to
offer
maximum
performance
for applications
that
do not require timesharing. Some
of
the devices referred
to in this
manual
are designed for multiusersystems
and
may
not
be
suitable
for a VAXserver system. Contact your DIGITAL representative
if
you have
any questions about whether use
of
a specific device is appropriate for your
VAXserver system.
Dual-host systems
must
be
installed by a DIGITAL service representative.
For more information on dual-host systems, refer
to
your MicroVAX 3800
VAXserver 3800 Operation manual.
v
Conventions
The
following conventions
are
used
in
this
book:
Convention
NOTE
CAUTION
WARNING
vi
Meaning
A symbol denoting a
terminal
key
used
in
text
and
examples
in
this
book.
For
example, Break indicates
that
you press
the
Breakkeyon your
tenninal
keypad.
Return
indicates
that
you press
the
Return
key on your
terminal
keypad.
Provides general information about
the
current
topic.
Provides information
to
prevent damage
to
eqUipment
or
software.
Provides information
to
prevent personal injury.
f
\ ' 1 Verify Site Preparation
Before receiving your system, you should have received a MicroVAX Site
Preparation manual. This guide describes
the
physical, environmental,
and
electrical requirements to operate your system. For your convenience,
a copy of
this
guideis alsoincluded
in
your Customer
Hardware
Information
kit.
If
you have
not
already done so, please
read
the
guide
and
follow
its
instructions for preparing your site.
The installation instructions
that
follow assume
the
site meets all
the
installation requirements listed
in
the
MicroVAX Site Preparation manual.
The instructions also assume all
terminal
data
lines, telephone lines,
and
network lines
that
you
plan
to connect to your system
are
in
place
and
clearly labeled.
2 Check Your Shipment
NOTE: Save all packing materials
if
you
plan
to reship the system.
Your shipment
may
include several cartons.
• One contains
the
system
unit
with
unpacking instructions on
the
side.
• One contains cables for connecting additional devices to your system.
• Another,
with
unpacking instructions on
the
side, contains components
of
the
console terminal.
• Another,
marked
"Software," contains software documentation, system
software, diagnostic software,
and
a software license.
Depending on your order, your shipment
may
also include some of
the
following equipment:
• Additional terminalCs)
• PrinterCs)
•
ModemCs)
2.1
Unpack Your Shipment
Before installing your system, unpack all cartons
and
check
the
contents
against
the
shipping
list
to ensure you have received everything you
ordered.
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 1
If
any
item is missing or damaged:
• Contact your delivery agent.
• Contact your DIGITAL sales representative.
Find
the
carton containing
the
system
unit
and unpack
the
system
according to
the
instructions on
the
carton. Figure 1 shows
the
contents of
the
shipping carton.
Release
the
shipping brackets according to
the
instructions on
the
yellow
label attached to
the
front of
the
system unit. When you have completed
this, remove
the
label from
the
front of
the
unit.
CAUTION: Before continuing installation, verify that your system's power
requirements match your power
source.
The correct voltage
for
the system
is listed
on
the serial number label next
to
the left power supply
(see
Figure 1).
If
the voltage listed matches your power source, continue with
the installation.
If
the voltage
does
not match your power
source,
do
not
continue. Contact your DIGITAL sales representative.
2 MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation
Figure 1: Shipping Carton Contents
DECconnect
Office
Cable
Adapter
H8571-A
Cable
Clamp
Keys to
Front Panel
& e
Terminators
~
T-Connector
~Screwdriver
~System
~
Power Cable
-Front Panel
,r------,--
Hand Holds
erial Number Label MLO-0022S8
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 3
3 Place the System
The
installation
instructions
that
follow
assume
you
have
correctlyfollowed
the
unpacking
instructions
on
the
carton.
CAUTION: Moving
and
operating your system without releasing the
shipping brackets may damage the mass storage devices.
After
unpacking
your system, you
can
move
it
into position
in
two ways,
as
shown
in
Figure 2.
• You
can
roll
it
sideways.
• You
can
gently slide or
walk
it
backward
or
forward
by
gripping
the
handholds
on
the
side
of
the
unit.
WARNING: The system weighs between 50 kg
(110
lb)
and
64 kg (140 lb),
depending on the options installed.
Use
two or more people
to
maneuver the
system.
During
installation, leave space
behind
the
system for
routing
cables
underneath
the
system
unit.
Once
installation
is
complete, you
can
place
the
system
base directly
against
a wall. No
rear
ventilation
is
required.
·4
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation
Figure 2: Sliding the System into Place
Hand Holds
Slides Front to Back
Rolls Left to Right
MLO·002269
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 5
4 Install the Console Terminal
The
next
step
in
installing your MicroVAX 3800
or
VAXserver 3800 system
is
to
set
up
the
console terminal.
You
use
the
console
terminal
to
communicate
with
your system. Your console terminal is packed
with
the
following:
• Video monitor
• Keyboard
and
keyboard cable
• Console terminal power cable
• Documentation, including
an
installation guide
and
user's
manual
Unpack
the
terminal
and
documentation. Use
the
instructions
in
the
terminal
installation guide to connect
the
various components of your
terminal.
Read
the
instructions on installing
and
using your
terminal
that
were
provided with your console terminal. Before you connect
the
console
terminal
to your system,
turn
on
the
terminal
to make
sure
it
works
correctly
and
perform some set-up operations.
The
terminal
performs a self-test every time you
turn
it
on. The
documentation for your
terminal
describes a successful self-test
and
possible error messages
that
display
if
the
terminal is
not
operating
properly. Once
the
terminal
passes
the
self-test, you should perform some
set-up operations.
4.1
Perform Set-Up Operations
Set-up involves choosing how your video terminal operates.
Certain
parameters
must
be selected so
that
your
terminal
can communicate
with
your system:
the
terminal's
baud
rate
should be
set
to 9600,
and
receive
speed should be
set
to equal
the
transmit
speed.
You
choose set-up options from a series of menus
that
display
when
you
press
the
ISet·Upl key on
the
terminal
keyboard. Set-up instructions for
terminals
vary according to model, or,
in
some cases, according to which
read-only memory (ROM) cartridge is installed
in
your terminal. Be
sure
to
read
the
documentation provided
with
your terminal.
While most default settings
are
acceptable, you should perform
the
set-up
procedure for your terminal to
ensure
appropriate set-up values. The two
examples
that
follow provide set-up instructions for VT300-
and
VT200-
series terminals.
6 MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation
For
VT300-Series
Terminals
1.
Press
(Set-Up(
to display
the
Set-Up Directory screen.
2. Use
the
arrow keys
to
select
the
"Communications Set-Up" option
and
press
(Enter(.
3. Make
sure
the
"Transmit Speed" option
in
the
"Current
Setting" column
is
set
to 9600. Use
the
left
and
right
arrow keys to change
the
setting.
4.
Make
sure
the
"Receive Speed" option
in
the
"Current
Setting" column
is
set
to "receive=transmit." Use
the
down arrow to move
the
cursor to
this
option,
and
the
left
and
right arrows to change
the
setting.
5.
Press
(Select(
to
return
to
the
Set-Up Directory screen.
6.
Use
the
arrow keys to select
the
"Global Set-Up" option. Press
(Enter(
to
display
the
Global Set-Up screen
and
use
the
arrow keys to select
the
"Comml Port" option.
7.
If
the
port
in
the
"Current Setting" column
is
selected for "RS-232,"
press
(Enterl
to select
the
"DEC-423" port.
8. Press (selectl to
return
to
the
Set-Up Directory screen.
9.
Use
the
arrow keys to select
the
"Save
Current
Settings" option. Press
(Enterl
to save all
current
settings;
then
press (set-Upl to exit
the
Set-Up
Directory.
For
VT200-Series
Terminals
1.
Press
(Set-Upl
to display
the
Set-Up Directory screen.
2.
Use
the
arrowkeys to select
the
"Default" option
and
press
IEnterl.
Default
correctly sets all values except
transmit
speed.
3. Use
the
arrowkeys to select
the
"Comm" option
and
press
(Enterl
to display
the
Communications Set-Up menu.
4.
Use
the
arrow keys to select
the
"Transmit" option and, using
(Enterl,
set
the
speed to 9600.
5. Use
the
arrow keys to select
the
"To
Directory" option
and
press
(Enterl.
6.
Use
the
arrowkeys to select
the
"Save" option
and
press
(Enterl;
this
option
stores
the
set-up values.
Then
press
(Set-upl
to exit
the
Set-Up Directory.
Once you have
tested
your terminal
and
performed set-up operations, you
are
ready to connect
the
console terminal to
the
system.
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 7
4.2 Connect the Console Terminal to the System
Connecting
the
console
terminal
to
the
system involves attaching one
end
of a cable to
the
cover panel of
the
central
processing
unit
(CPU) module,
and
the
other
end
of
the
cable to a communications port
in
the
back of
the
terminal.
The
CPU cover panel covers slots 1
and
2
and
has
two labels, KA655
and
MS650. affixed to
the
top of
the
panel. The port on
the
back of
the
console
terminal
varies
with
the
type ofterminal. Referto
the
separate
illustrations
and
instructions
that
follow to connect VT300-series
and
VT200-series
terminals.
For
VT300-Series
Terminals
Connect
the
console
terminal
to your system
as
follows:
1.
Tum
off
the
console terminal.
2.
Find
the
terminal
cable
in
the
accessories box. The cable is labeled
"DECconnect Office Cable"
and
has
a DEC-423 modular plug on each
end.
3. Connect
the
terminal cable to
the
DEC-423 modularjacklabeled
"1"
on
the
rear
of
your terminal, according to
the
instructions
in
your
terminal
installation guide.
4. Feed
the
other end
of
the
cable
under
the
system base,
either
from
behind or from
the
side.
Draw
up
the
cable
and
plug
it
into
the
DEC-
423 modular
jack
labeled "AI" on
the
CPU cover panel, as shown
in
Figure 3.
8
MicroVAX
3800
VAXserver
3800 Installation
Figure
3:
Connecting a VT300-Series Console Terminal
Feed
Cable
Under
System
.-
__
DECconnect
Office
Cable
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 9
For
VT200-Series
Terminals
Connect
the
console
terminal
to your system
as
follows:
1.
Turn
off
the
console terminal.
2.
Find
the
terminal
cable
and
modular-jack-to-25-pin
adapter
in
the
accessories box.
The
cable
is
labeled "DECconnect Office Cable"
and
has
a DEC-423 modular plug on
each
end.
The
adapter
is labeled
"H8571-A."
3.
Plug
one
end
of
the
cable to
the
25-pin adapter;
then
connect
the
adapter
to
the
25-pin communications
port
labeled "COMM" on
the
rear
of
your
terminal, according to
the
instructions
in
your
terminal
installation
guide.
4.
Feed
the
other
end
of
the
cable
under
the
system base,
either
from
behind
or
from
the
side.
Draw
up
the
cable
and
plug
it
into
the
DEC-
423 modular
jack
labeled "Al" on
the
CPU cover panel,
as
shown
in
Figure
4.
You
are
now
ready
to
set
the
controls on your system.
10 MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation
Figure
4:
Connecting a VT200-Series Console Terminal
Feed Cable
Under System
Adapter
H8571-A
~
__
DECconnect
Office Cable
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation
11
5 Set Controls on Your System
All controls are on
the
front of
the
chassis, as shown
in
Figure
5.
Your system's integrated storage elements
and
tape drives
are
shock
mounted
in
a
tray
across
the
top
of
the
system. TheRF71 integratedstorage
elements
are
behind
the
Operator Control Panel (OCP), which contains
controls
and
indicators for each
of
the
storage elements. Make sure
the
Write-Protect switches are
in
the
out (write enabled) position;
the
Halt
button
should also be
in
the
out position (not lit).
The following controls are located on
the
CPU cover panel covering slots 1
and
2.
• Break EnablelDisable Switch. The factory setting is break disable
(down), indicated by
the
dot outside
the
circle. Leave
the
switch
set
to disable while you
start
the
system for
the
first time
and
run
diagnostic software to
test
the· system. With break disabled, your
system automatically boots software when powered up.
• Power-Up Mode Switch. This 3-position rotary switch determines how
the
system powers up. The factory setting is Run Mode, indicated by
an
arrow. Set
the
switch to
the
Language InquiryMode (the uppermost
position), indicatedby a
human
profile, beforeyou power
up
your system
the
first time.
• Baud Rate. The baud
rate
switch is on
the
inside of
the
panel covering
the
CPU module. The factory setting is 9600.
You
should have
already
set
your console terminal baud
rate
to 9600 (see Section 4.1).
The system
and
the
terminal
must
be
set
to
the
same baud
rate
to
communicate.
You
are
now ready to connect additional devices to your system.
12
MicroVAX
3800
VAXserver
3800 Installation
Figure 5: Front View
of
MicroVAX 3800 Enclosure
Operator
Control
Panel
(OCP)
DRIVE
~
~Q]
Unit Number
Fault
Writ8~
Protect
Ready
SYSTEM
c:J
c:J
GJ
EI
GEl
18
[2]
Restart}
Halt
Run
c:J
Gl
GJ
1c:J1
Break
Enable/
~~\:)I
5tB;.
J
Power-Up
~
~
Disable
Switch
:iO
-l>€;_
Mode
Switch
@
(.!)
LED
_-i---"/I
DI~lay
l
ffi·
J
••
d~uill~
Mass
Storage
Shelf
Modified
Modular
Jack
MLO-002272
MicroVAX 3800 VAXserver 3800 Installation 13
6 Connect Additional Devices to the System
You
can
connect additional devices
at
this
time,
or
you can complete
installation
and
load system software before connecting other devices. Skip
to
the
next step
if
you prefer to connect additional devices later. Use
the
instructions
in
this
step when you
are
ready
to connect
the
devices.
You
make
all connections directly to
the
module cover panels. Begin
with
the
module
at
the
far right. As you complete connections for each module,
move left to
the
next module.
The
next five sections explain how to connect
each type of device.
To
help you
make
the
proper connections, each module cover
has
an
identifying label
at
the
top. The label contains
the
option
number
and
module number. Table
llists
the
identifyinglabelsfor allmodules requiring
connections. Use Table 1 to identify
the
modules
as
you connect additional
devices to your system.
Table 1: Module Identification Labels
ModuleNumber OptionNumber
M7625 KA655-AA
M7625 KA655-BA
M762
I-A
MS650-BA
M78578
MRVll-D
M7769 KFQSA-SA
M3127-PA DESQA
M3118-YA CXAI6-SA
M3118-YB CXBI6-SA
M3119-YA CXY08-SA
M3018
DSVll-SA
M3121-PA DFAOI-AA
M8020-PA
DPVll-SA
M8086-PA
LPVll-SA
Description
MicroVAX
3800/3900 CPU
VAXserver 3800/3900 CPU
MicroVAX/
VAXserver 3000-series memory
Programmable read-only memory
DSSI mass-storage adapter
Ethernet
adapter
16-Line asynchronous serial interface (RS-423-
A,
no modem support)
16-Line asynchronous serial interface (RS-422,
noise immune)
8-Line asynchronous serialinterface (fullmodem
support)
2-Line synchronous serial interface
(full
modem
support)
2-Line asynchronous serial interface with inte-
gralmodem
Synchronous serial line interface
Dual parallel
printer
interface
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