This document is an Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) for the Digital Equipment Corporation BA23-A Unit Assembly, published in 1985.
Its primary purpose is to identify, illustrate, and provide ordering information for all components of the BA23-A unit and its sub-assemblies.
The manual includes:
- Instructions on Use: Detailed explanations on how to navigate the IPB, understand its organization (Major Assembly Locator, Indented Parts List), column callouts (Figure & Item numbers, Descriptions, DEC Part Numbers, ECO levels), and symbol usage.
- Illustrated Parts Lists: Various figures visually depict the BA23-A unit and its major sub-assemblies (e.g., Chassis, Control Panel Plate, Backplane Distribution, D.C. Power Drive Cable, Fan Cable, Patch Panel, A.C. ON/OFF Power Cable) with numbered callouts. Accompanying tables list the corresponding component descriptions and Digital Equipment Corporation part numbers.
- Indices: Comprehensive sorts of components by both Part Number and Description, facilitating easy lookup of specific items.