HP Model 745 - VME Workstation User manual

Model 745 Industrial Controller
Owner’s Guide
This guide contains installation instructions
HP Part No. A4964-90605
Edition E1199
Printed in U.S.A.

Hewlett-Packard Co. 1999
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Contents
i
Audience Preface-ii
Release Document(s) Preface-ii
Related Manuals Preface-ii
Revision History Preface-iii
Documentation Conventions Preface-iv
Questions, Suggestions, or Problems Preface-v
1 Product Description
The Model 745 Industrial Controller 1-3
Features 1-5
Physical Dimensions and Power Requirements 1-7
Board Computer Configurations 1-8
Cables 1-9
Environmental Requirements 1-10
Operating System Overview 1-11
Manuals for System Information 1-12
Online Sources of Information 1-13
Audio 1-14
2 Connecting Cables
Introduction 2-3

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Connecting a Monitor or Text-Only Terminal 2-4
Configuration Requirements 2-4
Connecting the Monitor 2-4
Monitor Power Cord 2-5
Connecting a Terminal 2-7
Audio Connection 2-8
Video Connection 2-11
Keyboard and Mouse Connections 2-12
SCSI Connections 2-13
Network Connection 2-16
Printer Connections 2-18
Preparing for HP-UX Installation 2-18
Configuring HP-UX for a Printer 2-18
Installation Procedure 2-19
Testing the Printer Installation 2-21
HP Parallel 2-21
RS-232 Port A 2-23
3 Power-On/Power-Off
Powering On the System 3-3
Powering Off the System 3-7
Using SAM to Stop the HP-UX System 3-8
Using the Command Line 3-8
4 Processor Options Installation
Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures 4-3
Tools Required for Installation 4-3

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Preliminary Procedures 4-3
Safety Precautions 4-4
Removing the Processor Board 4-5
Memory 4-6
Preliminary Requirements 4-6
RAM Card Installation 4-6
RAM Card Removal 4-7
PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 4-8
Preliminary Requirements 4-8
PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Installation 4-8
5 EISA Card Installation
EISA Accessory Card Configuration Files 5-3
Hardware Installation 5-4
Tools Required 5-4
Procedure 5-4
6 PCI Card Installation
Hardware Installation 6-3
Tools Required 6-3
Procedure 6-3
7 Installing and Configuring Mass Storage Devices
Hardware Installation for Drives 7-3
Module Orientations 7-4

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Finding the Status of Existing SCSI Bus Addresses 7-5
Installing Mass Storage Devices 7-6
Installing a Device in a Mass Storage Carrier 7-8
Configuring for a Hard Disk Drive 7-15
Software Installation of the Hard Disk Drive Upgrade 7-15
8 Using Mass Storage Devices
Using your CD-ROM Drive 8-2
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions 8-3
CD-ROM Drive 8-3
CD-ROM Media 8-4
Operating the CD-ROM Drive 8-6
Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray 8-6
Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation 8-9
Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc 8-11
Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 8-11
Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 8-13
Reading the Busy Light 8-14
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions 8-15
DDS Drive 8-15
Data Cassettes 8-19
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette 8-20
Operating the DDS Tape Drive 8-22
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 8-22
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation 8-23
Using Device Files 8-23
Archiving Data 8-24
Writing to a Data Cassette 8-24

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Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System 8-25
Listing the Files on a Data Cassette 8-25
Further Command Information 8-25
Ordering Information 8-27
Using the Floppy Diskette 8-28
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette 8-28
Inserting and Removing a Diskette 8-29
Operating the Floppy Drive 8-30
Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration 8-30
Using Device Files 8-30
Formatting a New Diskette 8-31
Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette 8-31
Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette 8-32
Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System 8-32
Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette 8-33
For More Information 8-33
Configuring the Floppy Driver 8-34
Ordering Information 8-35
9 Dealing With Problems
Interpreting the LEDs 9-3
Managing a Boot Failure 9-5
Boot Program Initializes Hardware 9-5
Recovering from a System Panic 9-6
Procedures for Recovering from a System Panic 9-8
Dealing with Network Failures 9-12
Configuring the HP-UX Kernel 9-13

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Declaration of Conformity A-3
Emissions Regulations and Statements A-4
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) A-4
VCCI Class A ITE A-5
A-5
A-5
Taiwan BCIQ Class A A-5
Emissions Regulations Compliance A-6
Acoustics A-7
Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV A-7
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions A-8
Safety Statement A-9
Boot Console User Interface Features B-2
Main Menu B-3
Configuration Menu B-4
Information Menu B-5
Service Menu B-5
Accessing the Boot Console Interface B-6
Booting Your Workstation B-8
Searching for Bootable Media B-10
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration B-11
Displaying and Setting Paths B-12
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type B-15
The Monitor Command B-15
Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration B-16
Setting the Monitor Type B-17
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On B-19

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Using the Emergency Interactive Console Search B-20
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration B-22
Memory Information Example B-22
Displaying the Status of the System I/O B-24
Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search and Auto Start Flags B-25
Displaying and Setting the Security Mode B-27
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode B-28
Displaying the LAN Station Address B-29
Displaying System Information B-30
Displaying PIM Information B-31

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Figures
Model 745 Front View 1-3
Model 745 Rear View 1-4
Board Computer Front Panel 1-4
Model 745 Front Panel Connectors 2-3
Connecting a Monitor 2-5
Connecting a Terminal to the RS-232 Ports 2-7
Audio Connector 2-10
Video Connector 2-11
PS/2 Connector 2-12
SCSI Cable 2-13
SCSI Connector 2-14
AUI LAN Connector 2-16
HP Parallel Connector 2-22
RS-232 Serial Connector 2-23
Power Supply Connector and Rear Switch 3-5
Front Power Switch 3-6
Removing the Board Computer Assembly 4-5
Installing RAM Cards 4-7
Installing a PMC Card onto the Bridge Adapter 4-8
Installing a PMC Card onto the Expansion Adapter 4-10
Removing Bridge Adapter Screws 4-11
Installing the Expansion Adapter onto the Bridge Adapter 4-12
Installing the PMC Bridge Adapter onto the Board Computer 4-13
Installing the Bridge Adapter / Expansion Adapter onto the Board Computer 4-13
Removing Ejector Handle Labels 4-15
Installing Ejector Handle Sleeves 4-16
Installing the Springs and Labels 4-17
Installing the Board Computer with PMC into Chassis 4-18