H9657-EU Installation Guide

This document provides detailed procedures for installing the H9657-EU upgrade kit into an existing H9657-E VAXBI expander cabinet. The upgrade adds six additional slots for VAXBI options.

The guide emphasizes critical safety precautions, including Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures, general electrical safety, and specific power-down steps for VAX systems and the VAXBI cabinet to prevent damage and ensure personnel safety. It covers unpacking and inspecting the upgrade components, checking for external and concealed damage, and inventorying the supplied parts.

The core installation procedures include preparing the VAXBI cabinet (system shutdown, opening doors, removing existing components), installing new components such as the MPS regulator, VAXBI bus terminators (GIFs and GOMs), Flexible Backplane Extender (FBE), and the VAXBI card cage. It also details making electrical connections for the flexible power strip, MPS voltage sense, Ethernet, and AC OK/DC OK cables. The document outlines configuring the VAXBI card cage/channel, including setting SLM backplane switches and installing new VAXBI options. Finally, it provides steps for reassembling the VAXBI cabinet, powering up the system, performing diagnostics, and returning the system to service. Appendix A offers specific cabling diagrams for various VAXBI system connections. Note that a separate VAXBI tool kit is required for certain installation tasks.