PV 3100 FIELD MAINTENANCE PRINT SET

This document is a comprehensive "Field Maintenance Print Set" (Part Number MP-02793-01, dated 1988-1989) for the Digital Equipment Corporation's PV 3100 (Model 30 / PVAX Family) computer system.

It provides detailed technical documentation essential for field service and maintenance, covering various configurations of the PV 3100 system (PV010, PV011, PV012, PV014 models).

The document includes:

• System Building Blocks: Diagrams and parts lists for different PV 3100 configurations, detailing components like CPU boxes, memory, monitors, keyboards, and mice.

• Major Assemblies: Dedicated sections with exploded views, parts lists, and block diagrams for:

  • CPU Box Assembly
  • 20/28MB Memory Configuration Assemblies
  • SCSI/SCSI Disk Controller Options
  • PVAX Disk Controller (SCSI/ST506)
  • Drive Assemblies (including RX23, RZ22, TZ30)

• KA42 System Board: Extensive documentation for the main system board, including assembly layouts, detailed component placement, jumper configuration tables (for CPU speed, cache, monitor type, Ethernet), and rework instructions.

• Circuit Schematics & Parts Lists: In-depth electrical schematics for the disk controllers and the KA42 System Board, showing component-level details, signal paths, and various functional blocks such as CPU to BDAL Buffers, Memory (RAM), Video RAM, Cache Data Store, Ethernet Controller, and Power Supply Connections.

Overall, it serves as a complete technical manual for understanding, troubleshooting, and repairing the PV 3100 system, from high-level system configurations down to individual electronic components and circuit diagrams.