Dec Datasystem

This document serves as the installation manual for the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) H9500 series cabinet, which houses standalone or multi-cabinet system configurations.

The manual covers the following key areas:

• Handling and Inspection: Provides safety guidelines for moving the top-heavy cabinets and instructions for inspecting equipment upon delivery.
• Cabinet Installation: Details the procedures for disassembling cabinet panels, installing interlock systems, leveling the units, and interconnecting multiple cabinets.
• Cabling: Explains the routing of internal signal cables, AC power cables, and external peripheral cables, emphasizing the use of the "roll bar" and "cable trough" features to improve serviceability and organization.
• Acceptance and Test Procedures: Outlines the responsibilities of the Field Service group to run diagnostics on system components (such as processors, memory, and peripheral devices) to ensure the system is operating correctly before formal acceptance.
• Field Replaceable Parts: Includes an extensive appendix with detailed figures, diagrams, and parts lists for various cabinet sub-assemblies, including panels, mounting hardware, fans, and safety straps.