DSV11-SF Communications Option Installation Guide

This document is an Installation Guide for the DSV11-SF Communications Option.

It provides step-by-step instructions for installing the DSV11-SF module, a two-channel, high-speed synchronous communications option, into BA200 series microsystem enclosures used in MicroVAX systems. The DSV11-SF supports protocols like DDCMP, HDLC/SDLC, and BISYNC, and various interfaces (e.g., RS-232, RS-422). It requires the installation of appropriate device driver kits.

The guide is intended for Digital Field Service personnel or qualified self-maintenance customers. Key emphasized steps include:

• Performing a software backup before installation.
• Taking antistatic precautions.
• Checking the system configuration for power and bus load limits.
• Configuring the DSV11-SF module's CSR address via switch settings.
• Proper operating system shutdown.
• Testing the existing system before modification.
• Guidelines for relocating existing modules and ensuring bus grant continuity.
• Installing the DSV11-SF module and verifying ground connections using gap fillers for EMI compliance.
• Testing the new configuration using CPU ROM-based diagnostics and the MicroVAX diagnostic monitor (MDM).

The document stresses the importance of following safety warnings and calls for professional service if the user is not qualified to perform the installation.