HP 3000 9 8LX Series Operator's manual

HP 3000 Series 9X8LX/RX PA-RISC Computer System
Installation and Configuration Guide
Series 9X8LX/RX Family
rli~ HEWLETT
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HP Part No. A2051·90006
Printed in U.S.A. 1993
First Edition
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Notice
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@ Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company, 1993. All rights reserved.

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one-to-one correspondence between product updates and manual updates.
First Edition October 1993
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information is incorporated into a reprinting unless it appears as a prior update.
All October 1993
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Safety and Regulatory Information
For your protection this product has been tested to various national and international
regulations and standards. The scope of this regulatory testing includes electrical/mechanical
safety, radio frequency interference, ergonomics, acoustics, and hazardous materials. Where
required, approvals obtained from third-party test agencies are shown on the product label. In
addition, various regulatory bodies require someinformation under the followingheadings.
FCC Statement (USA only)
The United States Federal Communications Commission (in Subpart J, of Part 15, Docket
20780) has specified that the followingnotice be brought to the attention of the users of this
product:
Warning This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause
interference to radio communications. It has been tested for compliance with
the limits of Class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of
FCC Rules, which are deSigned to provide reasonable protection against such
interference.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference
in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.
Japanese Radio Frequency Interference
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Finland (only)
LASERTURVALLISUUS
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
HP 3000 Series 9x8LX/RX -tietokoneisiin voidaan asentaa Iisavarusteena muistilaitteeksi
laitteensisainen CD-ROM-levyasema,joka on laserlaite.
Kyseinen CD-ROM-levyasema on kayttajan kannalta turvallinen luokan llaserlaite.
Normaalissa kaytossa levyaseman suojakotelo estaa lasersateen paasyn laitteen ulkopuolelle.
CD-ROM-levyaseman on tyyppihyvaksynyt Suomessa laserturvallisuuden osalta
Tyoministerion tyosuojeluosasto. Laitteen turvallisuusluokka on maaritetty valtioneuvoston
paatoksen N:o 472/1985 ja standardin SFS-EN 60825 (1992) mukaisesti.
Tiedot CD-ROM-levyasemassa kaytettavan laserdiodin sateilyominaisuuksista:
Aallonpituus 790 nm
Teho 1,1 pW
Luokan 1 laser
Acoustics (Germany only)
Laermangabe (SchalldruckpegelLpA) gemessen an Arbitplatzbei norrnalen Betrieb nach DIN
45635,teil 19:
Acoustic noise (A-weight sound pressure level LpA) measured at operator's position, normal
operation, to 1807779:
HP 300 9X8LX/RX:
59dB bis (up to) 37°C, 62dB ueber (above) 37°C
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Safety Considerations
This product and related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with safety
markings and instructions before operation. The following figure shows some of the safety
symbols used on the product to indicate various safety considerations.
Warning The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, of the like, which if not done correctly or adhered to, could result in
injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions
are fully understood and met.
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The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, of the like, which if not done correctly or adhered to,
could damage or destroy part or all of the product. Do not proceed beyond a
CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Caution
Preface
This manual is intended for use by trained and experienced Hewlett-Packard field maintenance
personnel. This edition of the Installation and Configuration Guide contains technical
information about the HP 3000 Series 9X8LXjRX Family of computers listed in the table
below.
Computer Type
HP 3000 928LX
HP 3000 928RX
HP 3000 968LX
HP 3000 968RX
Description"
2 slot Ij 0 chassis with a 48MHz CPU
4 slot 110 chassis with a 48MHz CPU
2 slot 110 chassis with a 64MHz CPU
4 slot 110 chassis with a 64MHz CPU
Other Documents Referenced in this Guide:
Part Number Title
HP 3000 and HP 9000 CE HandbookA1707-90016
5958-5859
5958-2370
50779-90012
Computer Products Site Preparation Resources Guide
HP CEO Site Preparation Handbook
HP Predictive Support User's Guide
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
Manufacture's Name: Hewlett-Packard
8000 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville CA. 95747, U.S.A.
declares, that the product:
Product Name: PA-RISC Computer System
Model Number(s): HP3000908LX
HP3000 918LX/RX
HP3000 928LX/RX
HP3000 968LX/RX
HP3000 978RX
HP9000 E25 (806)
HP9000 E35 (816)
HP9000 E45 (826)
Conform to the following Product Specifications:
Safety: IEC950: 1986+Al+A2/EN 60950: 1988+Al+A2
EMC: CISPR-22: 1985/EN55022:1988-Class A
IEC801-2: 1991/prEN55024-2: 1992 -3kV CD, 8kV AD
IEC801-3: 1991/prEN55024-3: 1991 3V/m
IEC801-4: 1988/prEN55024-4: 1992 0.5kV Signal Lines,
1KV Power Lines
Supplementary Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low VOltage
Directive 73/23/EEC and the EKC Directives 89/336/EEC.
RoseVille~~ e. -~
Ed Heinsen, NCMO Q ality Manager
Quality Department NCMO, Roseville, California, U. s. A.
European Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard sat.esand service
office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, department ZQ/Standards Europe,
Herrenberger Strafie 130, D-71034 Boblingen FAX: [phone]
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Contents
1. About This Manual
2. Site Considerations
Site Preparation Considerations .
Physical Considerations .
Electrical Considerations. . .
Specifications . . . . . . . .
Hewlett-Packard Responsibilities
Third Party Service . .
Customer Responsibilities
Local Codes . . . . .
Data Communications Equipment .
2-1
2-1
2-2
2-2
2-5
2-5
2-7
2-7
2-7
3. Receiving The System
Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . .
Unpack the HP 3000 9X8LX/RX Computer
In Case of Damage
Physical Inventory
Manuals.
Equipment .
Computer .
Claims Procedures
Repacking ....
Storage Requirements
3-1
3-1
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-4
3-5
3-5
4. Installation
Installation Procedures
SPU Installation
System Console Installation
Peripheral Equipment
DTC Installation ..
PowerTrust UPS
External Disk Cabinet
Installation Completion
4-1
4-1
4-3
4-4
4-4
4-4
4-5
4-5
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5. Starting the Computer System
Turning On the Computer System
Initial Power On . . . . . . .
Power On Selftest and PDC Displays
Installation Verification . . . .
Verifier global status messages
Verifier log file . . . . . . .
5-1
5-1
5-2
5-4
5-4
5-5
A. Remote Support Modem Configuration
Quick Reference .
HP Support Link (HP50759A) . . .
Hayes Smartmodem 2400 .....
Black Box V.32 Plus (Version 2.01.01)
Multitech MT224EH7
HP 37212B .
Modem Cable Pin-out . . . . . . .
Multifunction I/O PCA Modem Line Behavior
CCITT Mode AP protocol 0 . .
Bell Mode AP protocol 1 .
CCITT _BIS Mode AP protocol 2 . . .
Modem Settings (HP Predictive Support)
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A-2
A-4
A-5
A-6
A-7
A-8
A-9
A-9
A-9
A-lO
A-I0
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