IBM 6611 User manual

6611 Network Processor
Operations Pocket Guide
GX27-3909-02

6611 Network Processor
Operations Pocket Guide
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Third Edition (May 1993)
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information under "Notices" on page xi.
This edition applies to the IBM
6611 Network
Processor Models 120, 140, and 170.
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Contents
Notices
Electronic Emission Notices .......... .
Canadian Department of Communications
compliance statement
.......... .
Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere
des Communications du Canada
xi
xii
xiii
xiii
Notice to Users in the United Kingdom xiii
Radio Protection for Germany xiv
International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) Statement ............. xiv
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for
Interference (VCCI) Statement
xiv
Korean Communications Statement xv
Safety .................... xvi
Translated Safety Information
.... xvi
Traduction des consignes de securite xvii
Traduction des Consignes de securite xvii
Vertaalde veiligheidsvoorschriften .. xvii
Traduzione delle informazioni di sicurezza xviii
Obersetzte Sicherheitshinweise
...... xviii
Traduc;:iio das Informac;:oes Sobre Seguranc;:a xix
Informayoes de Seguranya Traduzidas xix
Informacion de Seguridad Traducida xx
Oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon xx
Suomenkieliset turvaohjeet xx
Oversatte sikkerhedsforskrifter xxi
Sakerhetsinformation
Trademarks
...
About This Book
Who Should Use This Book
Part I: IBM 6611 Network Processor
Model 120
Chapter 1. Description of the IBM 6611 Model
120 .......... .
Parts of the Model 120
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1-1
1-3
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External Device Connectors ............ 1-5
Chapter 2. Using the Model 120 ......... 2-1
Setting the Key Mode Switch ........... 2-1
Starting Model 120 Operation ........... 2-3
Stopping Model 120 Operation
.......... 2-4
Reading the 3-Digit Display
............ 2-4
Using the Reset Button
............... 2-5
Loading a 3.5-lnch Diskette
............ 2-6
Unloading a 3.5-lnch Diskette
........... 2-7
Chapter 3. Relocating the Model 120 ...... 3-1
Part II: IBM 6611 Network Processor
Model 140
Chapter 4. Description of the IBM 6611 Model
140
.......................... 4-1
Parts of the Model 140 ............... 4-3
External Device Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Chapter 5. Using the Model 140 ......... 5-1
Key Mode Switch Positions ............ 5-1
Starting Model 140 Operation ........... 5-3
Stopping Model 140 Operation .......... 5-4
Reading the 3-Digit Display
............ 5-4
Using the Reset Button
............... 5-5
Loading a 3.5-lnch Diskette
............ 5-6
Unloading a 3.5-lnch Diskette
........... 5-6
Changing the Pedestal on a Model
140 5-7
From Horizontal to Vertical Position
..... 5-7
From Vertical to Horizontal Position ..... 5-9
Changing the Position of the 3-Digit Display . 5-13
Chapter 6. Relocating the Model 140 ...... 6-1
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Part III: IBM 6611 Network Processor
Model 170
Chapter 7. Description ofthe IBM 6611 Model
170 .............. 7-1
Parts of the Model 170 7-3
External Device Connectors 7-6
Chapter 8. Using the
Model 170
Setting the Key Mode Switch
Starting Model 170 Operation .
Stopping Model 170 Operation
Reading the 3-Digit Display .
Using the Reset Button
....
Loading a 3.5-lnch Diskette
Unloading a 3.5-lnch Diskette
Chapter 9. Relocating the
Model 170
Part IV: Common Information for
Models 120,140, and 170
Chapter 10. ASCII Terminal Installation and
Service Tasks ................. .
Chapter 11. Using a Modem
for Remote IBM
Service ............... .
Chapter 12. Problem Determination
The Functions
of the Diagnostic Program
Diagnostic Routines
............ .
Running Concurrent Mode Diagnostics
Running Concurrent Mode Diagnostics on a
Direct-Attached ASCII
terminal ..... .
Running Concurrent Mode Diagnostics on a
Modem-Attached ASCII
terminal
Running Concurrent Mode Diagnostics via
the IP Network
Service Aids
Contents
8-1
8-1
8-4
8-5
8-5
8-6
8-7
8-8
9-1
10-1
11-1
12-1
12-1
12-1
12-1
12-2
12-3
12-3
12-4
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Service Hints .................. 12-4
Display Previous Diagnostic Results 12-4
Display or Change Configuration or Vital
Product Data (VPD) ............ 12-5
Display or Change Diagnostic Test List .
Diskette Media
............ .
Reset Bootlist
Chapter 13. Cable Label ....
Understanding the Cable Label
Explanation of Label Fields
12-5
12-5
12-6
13-1
13-1
13-3
Appendix A. 3-Dlgit Display Codes A-1
Reading the 3-Digit Display .......... A-1
Reading Flashing 888 Numbers ........ A-3
Reading Type
102 Messages A-3
Reading Type 103 Messages A-4
Reading Other Message Types
.. A-6
Crash Codes for Type 102 Messages A-7
Dump Status Codes
for Type 102 Messages A-8
Error and Status Codes ..... . . . A-9
Appendix B. Ordering Keys . . . B-1
List 01 Abbreviations X-1
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Figures
1-1. Model 120 ................ 1-1
1-2. Parts of the Model 120 ......... 1-3
1-3. Rear View of the Model 120
...... 1-5
2-1. Key Mode Switch Positions
...... 2-1
2-2. Front View of the Model 120 2-3
2-3. Location of the Reset Button 2-5
2-4. Loading a Diskette
........... 2-6
2-5. Unloading a Diskette
.......... 2-7
4-1. Example
of Vertical and Horizontal .
Positions for the Model 140 ...... 4-1
4-2. Model 140 with Rear Cover Removed 4-3
4-3. Front View of the Model 140 with the
3-Digit Display Hinged Lens Open
.. 4-5
4-4. Rear of the Model
140 Serial Ports
and Adapter Slots
............ 4-5
5-1. Key Mode Switch Positions
...... 5-1
5-2. Front View of the Model 140 5-3
5-3. Location
of the Reset Button 5-5
5-4. Loading a Diskette
........... 5-6
5-5. Unloading a Diskette
.......... 5-6
5-6. Attaching the Pedestal for the Vertical
Position .................. 5-8
5-7. Removing the Pedestal in the
Vertical Position . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-10
5-8. Attaching the Pedestal for the
Horizontal Position .......... 5-11
5-9. 3-Digit Display in the Vertical
Position with the Hinged Lens
Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-13
5-10. 3-Digit Display in the Vertical
Position with the Hinged Lens Open 5-13
5-11. 3-Digit Display in the Horizontal
Position with the Hinged Lens Open 5-14
5-12. 3-Digit Display in the Horizontal
Position with the Hinged Lens
Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-14
5-13. 3-Digit Display in the Vertical
Position with the Hinged Lens Open 5-15
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5-14.
5-15.
7-1.
7-2.
3-Digit Display in the Horizontal
Position with the Hinged Lens Open 5-16
3-Digit Display in the Horizontal
Position with the Hinged Lens
Closed
............. " .. 5-17
Model 170
............ 7-2
Front
View of the Model 170 7-3
7-3. Side
View of the Model 170 7-3
7-4. Rear
View of the Model 170 7-4
8-1. Key Mode Switch Positions
8-1
8-2. Front View of the Model 170 8-4
8-3. Location of the Reset Button 8-6
8-4. Loading a Diskette
...... 8-7
8-5. Unloading a Diskette
..... 8-8
10-1. Connecting a Terminal to an EIA 232
Serial Port
for Model 120 ...... 10-6
10-2. Connecting a Terminal to an EIA 232
Serial Port for Models 140 and 170 10-7
10-3. Terminal Interposer Connectors 10-8
10-4. 10-to-25-Pin Converter Cable
Connectors
............. 10-9
A-1. An Error Code Displayed on the
Model 120
............. A-1
A-2. An Error Code Displayed on the
Model 140
............. A-1
A-3. An Error Code Displayed on the
Model 170
............. A-2
Tables
2-1. Summary of the Possible Operations
for Each Key Mode Switch Position .
2-1
5-1. Summary of the Possible Operations
for Each Key Mode Switch Position . 5-1
8-1. Summary of Possible Operations for
Each Key Mode Switch Position 8-2
10-1. Communication Setup Attributes for
the ASCII Terminal
or Emulator 10-2
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10-2. Communication Setup Attributes for
the ASCII
Terminal or Emulator 10-4
10-3. ASCII
Terminal Connection to an EIA
232 Serial Port for Model 120 10-6
10-4. ASCII
Terminal Connection to an EIA
232 Serial Port for Models 140 and
170
.................. 10-7
10-5.
Terminal Interposer Pin Wiring 10-8
10-6. 10-to-25 Pin Converter Cable Pin
Assignments ............
10-9
Tables ix