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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First Printing: June 1998
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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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Contents
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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Contents
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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Contents
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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Contents
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

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Removing the top cover 5-5
Blank Slot Plate and Screw 5-6
Installing the EISA card and screw 5-6
Removing the top cover 6-4
Blank Slot Plate and Screw 6-5
Installing the PCI card and screw 6-6
Mass Storage Module: Typical Device Positions 7-4
Removing Retainer Bracket 7-6
Device Installation in the Disk Carrier 7-9
Installing the 3.5-inch adapter brackets 7-10
3.5-Inch Hard Disk Installation with Filler Panel 7-11
Disk Carrier and Filler Panels 7-12
Installing the Disk Carriers 7-13
Replacing Retainer Bracket 7-14
CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features 8-3
CD-ROM Disc Tray 8-6
Placing a CD-ROM Disc in a Drive 8-7
Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Drive 8-8
Tape Drive Controls and Indicators 8-17
Tape Drive LED Display Codes 8-17
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a DDS Tape 8-21
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 8-22
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Floppy Diskette 8-28
Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette 8-29
Model 745 LED Location 9-3

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Contents
Tables
Cabling 1-9
Environmental Requirements 1-10
Audio Specifications 2-9
Audio Connector Pinouts 2-10
Video Connector Pins and Signals 2-11
PS/2 Connector Pinouts 2-12
SCSI Connector Pinouts 2-15
AUI LAN Connector Pinouts 2-17
HP Parallel Connector Pinouts 2-22
RS-232-C Connector Pinouts 2-23
Supported Mass Storage Devices 7-3
CD-ROM Controls and Features 8-4
DDS Tape Drive Capacities Without Data Compression 8-16
DDS Tape Drive Capacities With Data Compression 8-16
LED Indicators 9-4
Summary of Possible Causes of Panics Problem Area and Action 9-7
System Panic Procedures 9-8
Problems with the Network 9-12
System Paths B-12
Mnemonic Style Notation B-13

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Preface

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This owner’s guide describes how to install and use the Model 745 indus-
trial controller.
Audience
This guide is intended for Models 745/132L and 745/165L industrial con-
troller users.
Release Document(s)
Please refer to the Release Document(s) you received with your system or
system software for additional information that we may not have been able
to include in this guide at the time of its publication.
Related Manuals
Refer to the following manuals for more information:
•Using Your HP Workstation (A2615-90003)
•Installing and Updating HP-UX (B2355-90050)
•Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals (B2355-90053)
To order manuals, please contact your local sales office.
Manuals are also available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.docs.hp.com and http://www.hp.com/es/service

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Revision History
The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below:
HP Part No. Edition Revision History
A4964-90601
A4964-90604
A4964-90605
E0698
E0499
E1199
First printing.
Updated disk mounting and
added 745/165L
New memory configurations
added

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Documentation Conventions
Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic
conventions.
user-supplied values Italic words or characters in for-
mats and command descriptions
represent values that you must
supply.
sample user input In examples, information that the
user enters appears in color.
output Information that the system dis-
plays appears in this typeface.
literal values Bold words or characters in for-
mats and command descriptions
represent commands or keywords
that you must use literally. Path-
names are also in bold.
KEY Text with a line above and a line
below denotes a key on your key-
board, or a key or button which is
drawn on your workstation’s
graphic display.
(In this manual we refer to the
Enter key. On your keyboard the
key may be labeled either Enter
or Return.)

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Questions, Suggestions, or Problems
If you have any questions, suggestions, or problems with our hardware, soft-
ware, or documentation, please contact the HP Response Center for your
country.

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1-1
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Product Description

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Product Description
This chapter introduces the Model 745 Industrial Controller. Its purpose is to
familiarize you with the system features, controls, and indicators.
The major sections within this chapter are:
•Features
• Model 745 Physical Dimensions and Power Requirements
• Board Computer Configurations
•Cables