DECserver 200 Hardware Installation/Owner's Guide

This document is the "DECserver 200 Hardware Installation/Owner's Guide," published in October 1986. It provides comprehensive instructions for hardware installers and server managers on how to install and verify the operation of the DECserver 200.

The DECserver 200 is described as a full-function, eight-line, Ethernet-based server that connects asynchronous serial data communication channels to an Ethernet or IEEE 802.3 local area network. Two models are covered: DSRVB-Ax (DECserver 200/MC), which supports RS-232-C connections with full modem control, and DSRVB-Bx (DECserver 200/DL), which supports data-only devices.

The guide's key sections include:

• Introduction: An overview of the DECserver 200 models, functions, and the hardware installation process, including software requirements for operation (DECserver 200 distribution, DECnet Phase IV, and LAT service node software).
• Contents of Shipment: Details on the items included in the DECserver 200 box and accessory boxes.
• Site Preparation: Important information regarding environmental requirements, placement options (desk, rack, wall-mount), cable configuration rules (including maximum lengths for transceiver and device cables), and pre-installation checklists for both hardware and software readiness.
• Installation: Step-by-step procedures for verifying the voltage select switch, connecting the server to the Ethernet network, applying power, verifying hardware operation via LEDs, and connecting port devices (terminals, printers, modems, personal computers).
• Troubleshooting: Guidance on diagnosing and correcting hardware problems using the server's status indicator LEDs and error messages.

Additionally, several appendices provide detailed supporting information, such as descriptions of the server's controls and indicators, a list of supported port devices, ordering information for hardware units and accessories, detailed cable structure and wiring diagrams, DECserver 200 technical specifications (power, environment, physical size), and available service options from Digital Equipment Corporation.