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Document:	MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation
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MicroVAX 3500

VA Xserver 3500

MicroVAX 3500

VA Xserver 3500
Installation
Order Number EK-027AB-IN-002

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

October 1987
July 1988

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a
commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.
Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.

The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only
in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software

or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies.
Copyright ©1987, 1988 by Digital Equipment Corporation.
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FCC NOTICE: The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency
energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device pursuant to Subpart ] of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection

against such radio frequency interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense may be
required to take measures to correct the interference.

Contents
Preface ... ........
1

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Verify Site Preparation . . ... ........
... ... ....
Check Your Shipment.

. . . . .. .................

Unpack Your Shipment

.. .....................

Place the System
Install the Console Terminal . . . .. ..............
Perform Set-Up Operations . . . ... ...............

Connect the Console Terminal to the System

Set Controls on Your System

. ... .....

..................

Connect Additional Devices to the System

......
..

Connect Terminals and Serial Printers . . . .. .........

Connect Parallel Printers to the System . . . . ... ... ...

Connect Synchronous Modems to the System . ... ... ..

Connect Asynchronous Modems to the System ... ... ..

Connect an Internal Modem to Telephone Lines

. ... ...

. ... .. ... .....
...

Connect to an Ethernet Network

Connect the System Power Cable

.. .............

Turn on the System and Select a Language . . . . . . ..

Attach the Front Panel to the System

After Installation

... .......
..

Figures
1

Shipping Carton Contents

. . ... ..................

Sliding the System into Place

Connecting a VI300-series Console Terminal . . ...
... ...

. . .. ... ..............

Connecting a VT200-series Console Terminal . . . ... ...
.

Front View of MicroVAX 3500.

Connecting Devices to the CXA16 Module . . . . ... ......

Connecting Devices to the Cable Concentrator

. . .. ... ... ...

... ...

. ... ... ...

Mounting the Cable Concentrator

Connecting a Modem to a CXY08 Module . . . . ... ... ...

Disconnecting the Telephone Line (Single- and Multi-Line

Installing Telephone Cord (Single- and Multi-Line Service)

Connecting Modem to Telephone (Single- and Multi-Line

SeIVICE)

SeIVICE)
13

. . .

. .

. ... ... ...........

. .

e e e e

Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted Jack (Data Jack

Service)—Telephone-to-Wall-Jack Connection . . . ... ... ..

Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted Jack (Data Jack

Making a Network Connection

Power Cords . . ... ... ..

... .

. o

Attaching Power Cord to the System

. ... ............

Language Selection Menu.

Example of a Successful Power-On.

Attaching the Front Panel

Service)—Telephone-to-DFA(01 Connection.

. . .. ... ... ..

. . ... ... ... .........

. . . ... ...

... ... .. ....

. . ... ... .........

. .. ... ...............
...

Module Identification Labels . . . . ... .. .............

Tables
1

Preface
This manual describes how to install your MicroVAX 3500 or VAXserver 3500
system. It assumes you have unpacked the system according to directions on

the shipping carton.
There are two mass storage variations for MicroVAX 3500 systems:

based systems, and RA70-based systems.

RD54-

The illustrations in this manual

show the RA70-based system.

e
A

Checking your shipment
Placing the system

Verifying site preparation

Installation includes the following steps:

Installing the console terminal
Setting controls on the system
Connecting additional devices to the system

Turning on the system and selecting a language

Connecting the power cable

Attaching the front panel

Before installing a DIGITAL system, review the system warranty. The terms
of your warranty agreement with DIGITAL may require that a qualified
DIGITAL service representative install your system.

Contact your local

DIGITAL representative if you have any questions.

NOTE: VAXserver 3500 systems are designed to offer maximum performance
for applications that do not require timesharing.

Some of the devices referred

to in this manual are designed for multiuser systems and may not be suitable
for a VAXserver system.

Contact your DIGITAL representative if you have any

questions about whether use of a specific device is appropriate for your VAXserver
system.

Conventions
The following conventions are used in this book.

Convention

Meaning

Key

symbol

denoting

this

book.

terminal

ples

For

press

the

Break

key

cates

that

you

press

the

key

used

example,
your

terminal

Return

key

text

and

indicates
keypad.
on

your

exam-

that

you
indi-

terminal

key-

pad.

WARNING
CAUTION

Provides information to prevent personal injury.
Provides information

to prevent damage

to equipment or soft-

ware.

NOTE

Provides general information about the current topic.

1 Verify Site Preparation
Before receiving your system, you should have received a MicroVAX Site
Preparation manual. This manual describes the physical, environmental, and
electrical requirements to operate your system. For your convenience, a copy

of this manual is also included in your Customer Hardware Information kit.
If you have not already done so, please read the manual and follow its
instructions for preparing your site.

The installation instructions

that follow assume

the

site meets

all the

installation requirements listed in the MicroVAX Site Preparation manual.
The instructions also assume all terminal data lines, telephone lines, and
network lines that you plan to connect to your system are in place and
clearly labeled.

2 Check Your Shipment
NOTE: Save all packing materials if you plan to reship the system.
Your shipment may include several cartons.

One contains the system unit with unpacking instructions on the side.

One contains cables for connecting additional devices to your system.

Another, with unpacking instructions on the side, contains components
of the console terminal.

Another, marked “Software”, contains software documentation, system

software, diagnostic software, and a software license.

Depending on your order, your shipment may also include some of the
following equipment:

Additional terminal(s)

Printer(s)

Modem(s)

2.1

Unpack Your Shipment

Before installing your system, unpack all cartons and check the contents

against the shipping list to ensure you have received everything you ordered.
If any item is missing or damaged:
*

Contact your delivery agent.

Contact your DIGITAL sales representative.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Find the carton containing the system unit and unpack the system according

to the instructions on the carton. Figure 1 shows the contents of the shipping
carton.

Release the shipping brackets according to the instructions on the yellow

label attached to the front of the system unit.

When you have completed

this, remove the label from the front of the unit.

CAUTION: Before continuing installation,
requirements match your power source.

verify that your system’s power

The correct voltage for the system is

listed on the serial number label next to the left power supply (see Figure 1). If

the voltage listed matches your power source, continue with the installation.
the voltage does not match your power source, do not continue.
DIGITAL sales representative.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Contact your

Figure 1:

Shipping Carton Contents

TERMINAL
CABLE

ADAPTER
H8571-A
KEYS TO
FRONT PANEL

SCREWDRIVER
SYSTEM
POWER CABLE

HAND
HOLDS

SYSTEM
UNIT

SERIAL
NUMBER
LABEL

MLO-000430

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

3 Place the System
The installation instructions that follow assume you have correctly followed
the unpacking instructions on the carton.

CAUTION: Moving and operating your system without releasing the shipping
brackets may damage the mass storage devices.
After unpacking your system, you can move it into position in two ways, as
shown in Figure 2.
®*

You can roll it sideways.

You can gently slide or walk it backward or forward by gripping the
handholds on the side of the unit.

WARNING: The system weighs between 50 kg (110 Ib) and 64 kg (140 Ib),
depending on the options installed.

Use two or more people to maneuver the

system.

During installation, leave a few inches behind the system for routing cables

underneath the system box. Once installation is complete, you can place the
system base directly against a wall. No rear ventilation is required.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 2:

Sliding the System into Place
HAND HOLDS
SYSTEM SLIDES

FRONT TO BACK

‘

SYSTEM ROLLS
LEFT TO RIGHT

MLO-1806-87

4 Install the Console Terminal
The next step in installing your MicroVAX 3500 or VAXserver 3500 system is

to set up the console terminal. You use the console terminal to communicate
with your system. Your console terminal is packed with the following:
*

Video monitor

Keyboard and keyboard cable

Console terminal power cord

Documentation, including an installation guide and user’s manual

Unpack the terminal and documentation. Use the instructions in the terminal
installation guide to connect the various components of your terminal.
Read the instructions on installing and using your terminal that were provided
with your console terminal. Before you connect the console terminal to your

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

system, turn on the terminal to make sure it works correctly and perform
some set-up operations.

The

terminal

performs

self-test

every

time

you

turn

on.

The

documentation for your terminal describes a successful self-test and possible
error messages that display if the terminal is not operating properly.

Once

the terminal passes the self-test, you should perform some set-up operations.

4.1

Perform Set-Up Operations

Set-up

involves

choosing

how

your

video

terminal

operates.

Certain

parameters must be selected so that your terminal can communicate with
your system:

the terminal’s baud rate should be set to 9600, and receive

speed should be set to equal the transmit speed.
You choose set-up options from a series of menus that display when you press

the

key on the terminal keyboard.

Set-up instructions for terminals

vary according to model, or, in some cases, according to which read-only

memory (ROM) cartridge is installed in your terminal.

Be sure to read the

documentation provided with your terminal.

While most default settings are acceptable, you should perform the set-up
procedure for your terminal to ensure appropriate set-up values.

The two

examples below provide set-up instructions for VT300- and VT200-series
terminals.

For VT300-series terminals
1.

Press

to display the Set-Up Directory screen.

Use the arrow keys to select the “Communications Set-Up” option and

press [Enter].
3.

Make sure the “Transmit Speed” option in the “Current Setting” column
is set to 9600. Use the left and right arrow keys to change the setting.

Make sure the “Receive Speed” option in the “Current Setting” column is
set to “receive=transmit.” Use the down arrow to move the cursor to this
option, and the left and right arrows to change the setting.

Press

to return to the Set-Up Directory screen.

Use the arrow keys to select the “Global Set-Up” option.

Press

display the Global Set-Up screen and use the arrow keys to select the
“Comm1 Port” option.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

1f the port in the “Current Setting” column is selected for “RS-232,” press

to select the “DEC-423" port.
8.

Press

Use the arrow keys to select the “Save Current Settings” option.

to return to the Set-Up Directory screen.

to save all current settings; then press

Press

to exit the Set-Up

Directory.

For VT200-series terminals
1.

Press

Use the arrow keys to select the “Default” option and press [Enter]| Default
correctly sets all values except transmit speed.

to display the Set-Up Directory screen.

Use the arrow keys to select the “Comm” option and press

to display

the Communications Set-Up menu.

Use the arrow keys to select the “Transmit” option and, using [Enter], set
the speed to 9600.

Use the arrow keys to select the “To Directory” option and press [Enter],

Use the arrow keys to select the “Save” option and press
stores the set-up values. Then press

this option

to exit the Set-Up Directory.

Once you have tested your terminal and performed set-up operations, you
are ready to connect the console terminal to the system.

4.2 Connect the Console Terminal to the System
Connecting the console terminal to the system involves attaching one end
of a cable to the cover panel of the central processing unit (CPU) module,
and the other end of the cable to a communications port in the back of the
terminal.
The CPU cover panel covers slots

and 2 and has two labels,

and MS650, affixed to the top of the panel.

KA650

The port on the back of the

console terminal varies with the type of terminal. Separate illustrations and
instructions are provided below for connecting VT300-series and VT200-series
terminals.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

For VT300-series terminals
Connect the console terminal to your system as follows:
1.

Turn off the console terminal.

Find the terminal cable in the accessories box.

The cable is labeled

“DECconnect Office Cable” and has a DEC-423 modular plug on each
end.

Connect the terminal cable to the DEC-423 modular jack labeled “1” on
the rear of your terminal, according to the instructions in your terminal
installation guide.
Feed the other end of the cable under the system base, either from
behind or from the side.

Draw up the cable and plug it into the DEC-

423 modular jack labeled “A1” on the CPU cover panel, as shown in
Figure 3.

For VT200-series terminals
Connect the console terminal to your system as follows:
1.

Turn off the console terminal.

Find

the

terminal

accessories box.

cable

and

modular-jack-to-25-pin

adapter

the

The cable is labeled “DECconnect Office Cable” and

has a DEC-423 modular plug on each end.

The adapter is labeled

“H8571-A",

Plug one end of the cable to the 25-pin adapter; then connect the adapter

to the 25-pin communications port labeled “COMM” on the rear of your
terminal, according to the instructions in your terminal installation guide.

Feed the other end of the cable under the system base, either from behind
or from the side. Draw up the cable and plug it into the modified modular
jack labeled “A1” on the CPU cover panel, as shown in Figure 4.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 3:

Connecting a VT300-series Console Terminal

s
-

—
5

| 22

BREAK
ENABLE/

SWIToH

POWER-UP

MODE SWITCH

Q
LED
DISPLAY

JACK

TERMINAL

\ FEED CABLE

UNDER SYSTEM

TERMINAL
CABLE

MLO-000432

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 4:

Connecting a VT200-series Console Terminal

—

BREAK

s
il

DISABLE
DISABL

O> _‘D.‘_‘
@ MODE SWITCH
Q
LED
DISPLAY

MODIFIED
MODULAR

JACK

\FEED CABLE

UNDER SYSTEM

TERMINAL
CABLE

ADAPTER
H8571-A

You are now ready to set the controls on your system.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

TERMINAL
CABLE

5 Set Controls on Your System
All controls are on the front of the chassis, as shown in Figure 5.
Your system’s fixed-disk drives and tape drives are shock mounted in a tray

across the top of the system.
of fixed-disk drives:

MicroVAX 3500 systems have two variations

RA70s and RD54s.

The fixed-disk drives are behind

the panel that contains controls and indicators for each of the drives. Make
sure the disks are right enabled:

in the case of RA70 drives, the write-

protect switch should be in the out position; in the case of RD54 drives, the
write-protect switch should be in the up position.

Figure 5:

Front View of MicroVAX 3500

FIXED DISK DRIVE(S)
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

[nun

Faut

Ready ke

]

o |

[)

el e

MASS STORAGE SHELF

ENABLE/

BREAK

DISABLE

SWITCH

POWER-

UP
O "‘%@“ MODE SWITCH

Q
| LED
DISPLAY

MLO--000445

The following controls are located on the CPU cover panel covering slots 1
and 2.

Break Enable/Disable Switch. The factory setting is break disable (down),
indicated by the dot outside the circle.

Leave the switch set to disable

while you start the system for the first time and run diagnostic software

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

to test the system. With break disabled, your system automat1ca11y boots
software when powered-up.
When installing system software you need the ability to halt the system.
RA70-based systems have a Halt button, while RD54-based systems do
not.

For systems with RD54 fixed-disks, set the switch to break enable

(up) before you install system software.

This allows you to halt the

system by pressing the Break key.
*

Power-Up Mode Switch.

This 3-position rotary switch determines how

the system powers-up.

The factory setting is Run Mode, indicated by

an arrow. Set the switch to the Language Inquiry Mode (the uppermost
position), indicated by a human profile, before you power-up your system
the first time.
*

Baud Rate.

The baud rate switch is on the inside of the panel covering

the CPU module. The factory setting is 9600. You should have already

set your console terminal baud rate to 9600. The system and the terminal
must be set to the same baud rate to communicate.
You are now ready to connect additional devices to your system.

6 Connect Additional Devices to the System
You

can

connect

additional

devices

this

time,

or you

can

complete

installation and load system software before connecting other devices.

to the next step if you prefer to connect additional devices later.

Skip

Use the

instructions in this step when you are ready to connect the devices.
You make all connections directly to the module cover panels.

Begin with

the module at the far right. As you complete connections for each module,
move left to the next module. The next five sections explain how to connect

each type of device.
To help you make the proper connections,

identifying label at the top.

each module cover has

The label contains the option number and

module number. Table 1 lists the identifying labels for all modules requiring
connections. Use Table 1 to identify the modules as you connect additional
devices to your system.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Table 1:

Module Identification Labels

Module Number

Option Number

Description

M7620

KA650-AA

MicroVAX 3500 CPU

M7620

KA650-BA

VAXserver 3500 CPU

M7621-A

MS650-AA

MicroVAX

3500,

VAXserver

3500

mem-

ory

M7942

MRV11-D

Programmable read-only memory

M7516

DELQA

Ethernet controller

M3118-YA

CXAlé6

16-Line asynchronous serial interface (RS423-A, no modem support)

M3118-YB

CXB16

16-Line asynchronous serial interface (RS422, noise immune)

M3119-YA

CXYO08

8-Line

asynchronous

serial

interface

(full

modem support)
M3121

DFAO1

Integral dual modem

M8020

DPV11

Synchronous serial line interface

M8086-SA

LPV11

Dual parallel printer interface

M7546

TKQ70

TK70 tape drive controller

M7164, M7165

KDA50

RA disk drive controller

M7740

KLESI-SA

TU81-Plus tape drive controller

M7500

KMV1A

Programmable data communications interface

M7658-PA

DRQ3B-SA

Real-time parallel interface

M7651-PA

DRV1IW-5A

Real-time parallel interface

M8634-PA

IEQ11-SA

IEEE instrument bus DMA controller

M3125-PA

IBQO1-SA

Bitbus-to-Q-bus DMA controller

A1009-PA

AAV11-SA

Digital-to-analog converter

A1008-PA

ADV11-5A

Analog-to-digital converter

M4002-PA

KWV11-5A

Programmable real-time clock

A026-PA

AXV11-5A

D/A and A/D converter

CAUTION: Do not operate the system without DIGITAL-supplied module cover
The module cover panels are required to protect the equipment and to

panels.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

meet international regulatory standards. Do not substitute other cover panels as
they may not meet the required specifications.
Operating

the

system

without

the

module

'
cover panels

has

the following

consequences:

The system may overheat due to inadequate air circulation.

The system will not comply with FCC and VDE requirements for shielding

and may produce electrical interference that affects other equipment.
*

The system is susceptible to electrical interference or damage from external
sources.

6.1

Connect Terminals and Serial Printers

You can connect up to 16 terminals and/or serial printers for each CXA16
or CXB16 module installed in your system.

properly,

If the site has been prepared

the lines for the additional terminals and printer(s) are clearly

labeled, and terminate near the system.
You do not connect the terminals and printers directly to the system, but to a
cable concentrator (H3104), which has connections for up to eight terminals
and printers. You then connect the cable concentrator to the system with a
BC16D cable. The cable carton contains two H3104 cable concentrators and
two BC16D cables for each CXA16 module in your system.

Connect the additional terminals and printers as follows:
1.

Find the H3104 cable concentrator and BC16D cable in the cable carton.

Feed one end of the BC16D cable under the system box from the back
or side and plug it into the connector. If you are going to connect both
BC16D cables, connect the first to the connector labeled 8-15 on the

CXA16 cover panel.

If you are going to use only one BC16D cable,

connect the cable to the connector labeled 0-7. Lock the connector into

place by using the bail latches shown in Figure 6.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 6:

Connecting Devices to the CXA16 Module

BAIL
LATCHES

FEED CABLE
UNDER SYSTEM BOX
MLO-000433

Plug the other end of the BC16D cable into the cable concentrator. Lock
the connector into place by using the bail latches.

Connect each printer and terminal cable directly to one of the modified
modular jacks on the cable concentrator, as shown in Figure 7.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 7:

Connecting Devices to the Cable Concentrator

H3104 CABLE
CONCENTRATOR

LATCHES

MODIFIED

MODULAR JACK

TO TERMINALS
AND PRINTERS

MLO-1809-87

If not already connected, connect the remote terminal or printer to the
other end of the cable.

Your terminal or printer documentation shows

how to connect the cable.

If the printer or terminal does not have a
modified modular jack connection, use a passive adapter, available in 25and 9-pin models.

Follow the same procedure for connecting a second BC16D cable to the
CXA16, except plug the cable into the connector labeled 0-7.
You can mount the cable concentrator on a wall. Wall mounting enables you

to keep cables off the floor. Use two screws, as shown in Figure 8.

NOTE: Be sure that you mount the cable concentrator less.than 7.6 meters (25
feet) from the system, to ensure the BC16D cable reaches the system.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 8:

Mounting the Cable Concentrator

TO
WALL

MLO-1810-87

6.2 Connect Parallel Printers to the System
You can connect up to two parallel printers for each LPV11 module installed
In your system.

Connect parallel printers to the LPV11 module as follows:
1.

Find the BC27L-30 cable(s) in the cable carton.

Feed one end of the first BC27L cable under the system box from the
back or side. Plug it into the connector labeled J1 on the LPV11 cover
panel. Lock the connector into place by using the bail latches.

Plug the other end of the BC27L cable into the printer.

Follow the same procedure for connecting a second printer to the LPV11
module, except plug the cable into the connector labeled ]2 on the LPV11
cover panel.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

6.3 Connect Synchronous Modems to the System
You can connect one synchronous modem to your system for each DPV11 or
KMVI1A module installed in the system.

Connect a synchronous modem to a DPV11 or KMV1A module as follows:
1.

Find the BC22E or BC22F cable in the cable carton.

Feed one end of the cable under the system box from the back or side.
Plug it into the connector on the DPV11 or KMV1A cover panel. Lock

the connector into place by using the bail latches.
Plug the other end of the cable into the modem. Refer to your modem
documentation for the location of the connector, and for instructions on
using your modem.

6.4 Connect Asynchronous Modems to the System
You

connect

asynchronous

modem

lines

the

CXY08

module,

which

supports up to eight lines.

To connect

a modem to a CXY08 module, see Figure 9, and refer to the

following instructions:
1.

Find the BC19N-12 cable assembly in the cable carton.

Feed the end of the large cable under the system and plug it into the
connector. If you are going to use both BC19N-12 cables, connect the

first to the connector labeled 4-7 on the CXY08 cover panel. In you are
going to use only one cable, connect the cable to the connector labeled
0-3. Lock the connector into place with the bail latches.

Attach a modem to one of the four connectors at the opposite end of the

cable assembly. If you want to place the modem farther away from the
system, attach a BC22F modem cable between the cable assembly and
the modem. Refer to your modem documentation for the location of the

connector, and for instructions on using your modem.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

o
[
]

Emroar—ro.

Connecting a Modem to a CXY08 Module

CeC e C ;j_;j: :‘

Figure 9:

BAIL
LATCHES

BC19N-12 CABLE
ASSEMBLY

FEED CABLE

UNDER SYSTEM BOX

MLO-000446

Repeat the same procedure for connecting a second BCI9N cable assembly,
except plug the cable into the connector labeled 0-3.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

6.5 Connect an Internal Modem to Telephone Lines
NOTE: The DFAO1

modem is available for U.S.

and Canadian customers.

Depending on the country you live in, the Telecommunication Administration
(PTT) may not allow you to connect private integral modems to the public
switched telephone network.

Call your DIGITAL representative for information

on modem availability in your country.

DFAO1 Modem
You connect the DFAQO1 module to telephones lines.

The DFA01 module

supports two modems, modem A and modem B. Each modem requires its

own telephone.
The DFAO1 modem connects to the following basic types of dial-up telephone
service:
*

RJ11C (United States) and CA11A (Canada) standard single-line telephone

service.

The switchpacks are factory set for this service.

(If you have

this service, you have one wall-mounted modular telephone jack per
telephone.)
*

RJ12C/RJ13C (United States) and CA12A/CA13A (Canada) telephone

service.

The switchpacks are factory set for this service.

(If you have

this service, you have one wall-mounted modular telephone jack per
telephone.)
*

RJ415/RJ455

(United

States)

and

CA41A/CA45A (Canada) data jack

telephone service. (If you have this service, you have two wall-mounted
modular telephone jacks per telephone.)

NOTE: If you do not know which telephone service you are using, call your
telephone company. Information about the type of telephone service you are using
is readily available to you as a telephone customer.

RJ11C/CA11A, RJ12C/CA12A, and RJ13C/CA13A Service
Use the following procedure to connect the DFAO1 modem to RJ11C/CA11A,
RJ12C/CA12A, or RJ13C/CA13A service.

NOTE: If you plan to use both modem A and modem B, you will need two
telephones, one for each modem.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Disconnect the telephone line from the wall-mounted modular telephone

jack. Leave the telephone line connected to the telephone, as shown in
Figure 10.

Figure 10:

Disconnecting the Telephone Line (Single- and Multi-Line
Service)

SQUEEZE LOCKING TAB
AND PULL FROM JACK

WALL-MOUNTED

MODULAR TELEPHONE

TELEPHONE

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Take one end of one of the cords included with the DFA01 modem

(17-00089-01) and plug it into the top jack on the DFAQO1 cover panel
(modem A). The top jack on the DFAO1 cover panel is marked with the
line icon, as shown in Figure 11.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 11:

Installing

Telephone

Cord

(Single-

and

Multi-Line

Service)

WALL-MOUNTED
MODULAR TELEPHONE

DFAO1

JACK

MODEM
A

MODEM
B

A\ @ @@’

LINE
ICON \

TELEPHONE CORD

(17-00089-01)

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Connect the other end of the cord to the wall-mounted telephone jack.

To install voice

communication on modem A,

take the end of the

telephone line that you disconnected from the wall jack in step 1 and
connect it to the second jack from the top of the DFAO1 cover panel, as
shown in Figure 12. This jack is marked with the telephone icon.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 12:

Connecting Modem to Telephone (Single- and Multi-Line
A

Service)

A
A

COVER

WALL-MOUNTED

MODULAR TELEPHONE

JACK

PANEL

LINE

MODEM

*r\

DFAO1

TELEPHONE
ICON

lfi%

TELEPHONE

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If you do not plan to use modem B, do not perform the following step.

If you require use of a second modem, set up modem B for use by
continuing with step 5.

Using a second telephone, set up modem B by following the same
procedure used to engage modem A. Notice, however, that the jack
positions on the DFAQO1 cover panel are reversed
for modem B. The
bottom jack on the DFAQ1 cover panel is marked with a line icon; the
second jack from the bottom is marked with a telephone icon. Connect

the wall-mounted modular jack to the bottom jack on the DFAO1 cover

panel. Connect the telephone line to the second jack from the bottom of
the cover panel.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

RJ41S/CA41A and RJ45S/CA45A Service
Use the following procedure to connect the modem to RJ41S/CA41A and
RJ455/CA45A data jack service. You will need a standard 8-wire telephone

cord (not supplied with the DFA01 modem).

If you have this service, you

have two wall-mounted modular telephone jacks per telephone.

NOTE: If you plan to use both modem A and modem B, you will need two
telephones, one for each modem.
Do not unplug the telephone line from the wall-mounted modular telephone

jack.
1.

Connect one end of an 8-wire telephone cord (not supplied with the
DFAO1 modem) into the top jack on the DFAO1 cover panel (modem A).

The top jack on the cover panel is marked with the line icon.
Connect the other end of the telephone cord into a second wall-mounted
modular telephone jack, as shown in Figure 13.

If you require voice communication on modem A, refer to step 4 for more
information.

If you do not plan to use modem B, skip this step and proceed to step
4. If you plan to use modem B, connect a second 8-wire telephone line
to the bottom jack on the DFAOQ1 cover panel, marked with a line icon.
(Notice that the jack positions are reversed for modem B.) Connect the
other end of the cord to a wall-mounted modular telephone jack.

If you require voice communication on modem B, refer to step 4 for more
information.
If you require voice communication with the DFAO1 modem, you may
want to consider this step.

You can install voice communication on the DFA01 modem in one of two
ways.

Depending on the location of your system, telephone, and wall-

mounted modular telephone jacks, one of the following two methods of

installing voice communication may be more appropriate for your system.
The first way of installing voice communication is established for both
modem A and modem B in the preceding steps.

The telephone is

connected to the wall-mounted modular telephone jack, which is, in
turn, connected to the DFAQ1 cover panel (see Figure 13).

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 13:

Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted Jack (Data Jack

Service)—Telephone-to-Wall-Jack Connection

DFAO1
COVER

MODEM
A

MODEM
B

S\ BB BT

’//PANEL
LINE
ICON

TELEPHONE
ICON

WALL-MOUNTED

MODULAR TELEPHONE<

TELEPHONE

——

———

JACKS

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The

following

describes

alternative

communication on the DFAO1 modem.

method

installing

voice

The telephone is connected to the

DFAO1 cover panel, which is, in turn, connected to the wall-mounted modular

telephone jack (see Figure 14).
a.

Leave connected the 8-wire telephone cord that attaches the DFAOQ1
cover panel to a wall-mounted modular telephone jack.

Disconnect

the

telephone

line

from

the

wall-mounted

modular

telephone jack. Leave the telephone line connected to the telephone.

Connect the telephone line from the telephone to the DFA(01 cover
panel.

To install voice communication on modem A, plug the

telephone line into the second jack from the top of the cover panel,
marked with the telephone icon. To install voice communication on
modem B, plug the telephone line into the second jack from the

bottom of the cover panel, marked with the telephone icon.

Setting Up Terminal Lines
Before you can use the DFA01 modem, you must set up your operating

system software to recognize the DFAQ1 modem.
Set up your operating system software to support the following four terminal
lines for the DFAO1 modem:
*

Modem A—primary channel

Modem A—on-line control channel (OLC)

Modem B—primary channel

Modem B—on-line control channel (OLC)

Refer to your operating system documentation to determine how to make
permanent terminal line definitions so that every time the system is powered

up, the terminal lines are configured for proper operation.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 14:

Connecting Modem to Wall-Mounted Jack (Data Jack

Service)—Telephone-to-DFA01 Connection

A\ AT

—MN

DFAO1 COVER PANEL

TELEPHONE

’

(f1eapp

\‘/_//

—’ NH

/
74

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WALL-MOUNTED
MODULAR TELEPHONE
JACKS
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MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

You may need to define the following terminal line characteristics.
Modem control—to support full EIA modem control.

Speed, parity, data bits—terminal lines should be set to 2400 baud, parity
disabled, and 8 data bits to coincide with the modem power-up defaults.
Dial up—to support dial-up operation, if supported.

Hang up—to disable automatic hang up of the lines when logging out,
or when completing a dialog with the modem using terminal emulation
software. With automatic hang up disabled, you can modify the DFAOQ1
modem operating parameters (from applications software or when using
a terminal emulator). You can then exit the program without the DFA01
modem resetting these parameters to power-up default values.

6.6 Connect to an Ethernet Network
You can connect your system to a network if your system has a DELQA

module and if the Ethernet cabling is in place. Figure 15 shows a network
connection. Make a network connection as follows:
1.

Find the Ethernet transceiver cable in the cable carton. The cable has a
male connector at one end and a female connector at the other end.

Feed the male connector under the system and plug it into the female
connector on the DELQA panel. Slide up the locking device on the
female connector to secure the connection.
Connect the other end of the cable to one of the following devices:
e

An H4000 transceiver located on a traditional baseband Ethernet cable

A DELNI, which can, in turn, be connected to a baseband Ethernet
cable, or which can connect up to eight systems in a local area
network

A DESTA converter, if you need to connect to a ThinWire network

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 15:

Making a Network Connection

SLIDING

CONNECTOR
UNDER SYSTEM BOX
MLO-1814-87

DIGITAL’s Network and Communications (NaC) publications explain the
types of network connections possible.

7 Connect the System Power Cable
Do

not

proceed

unless

you

have

verified

that

your

system’s

power

requirements match your power source. The correct voltage for the system is
listed on the serial number label next to the left power supply.
If the voltage listed matches your power source, continue with the installation.

If the voltage does not match your power source, do not continue.

Contact

your DIGITAL sales representative.

CAUTION: Operating a system with incorrect voltage can damage the system.
Connect the power cable to the system as follows:
1.

Make sure the system on/off (1/0) switch is set to off (0), and that all
devices connected to the system are turned off.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Find the power cable packed inside the system shipping carton.

Make sure the pronged end of the power cable plug matches the wall
outlet. Several types are shown in Figure 16.

Figure 16:

Power Cords

100
- 125V

POWER CORD

200 - 250 V

MLO-1816-87

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Feed the opposite end of the cable under the system from the rear or the
left and attach it, as shown in Figure 17.

Figure 17:

Attaching Power Cord to the System

TO OUTLET
N\

Aaans=>"

FEED POWER CABLE UNDER
THE REAR OF THE SYSTEM UNIT

MLO-1817-87

Plug the pronged end of the power cable into the wall outlet.

8 Turn on the System and Select a Language
You are now ready to turn on your system and select a language.

The

language you select controls only the language of the console program,
which is a part of MicroVAX firmware contained in the CPU. MicroVAX
firmware enables you to give commands to the system and also generates

error messages. CPU firmware is described in MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500
Technical Information, which is included in this documentation Kkit.
Turn on your system and select a language as follows:

Turn on your console terminal and wait until it has performed its self-tests
successfully.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Turn on your system by setting the power switch to on (1). The switch

should glow orange.
3.

Within a few moments, the Language Selection Menu should display on
your console terminal, as shown in Figure 18.

Figure 18:

Language Selection Menu

)

Dansk

2) Deutsch
3) English
4) Espaiiol

7) Nederlands
8) Norsk
9) Portugu8s
10) Suomi

Frangais

11)

Italiano

Svenska

/
MLO-1818-87

Select a language by typing the number corresponding to your choice

and pressing [Return],
NOTE: Some older terminals do not support multiple languages, the language
selection menu does not appear and the system defaults to English.
After you select a language, the system runs power-on self-tests.

Within a

few moments, your console terminal should display a series of numbers as
the system tests itself.

The example in Figure 19 shows the screen after a

successful power-on test.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 19:

Example of a Successful Power-On

}

KA650-A V04/0117
Performing

normal

system tests.

30..29..28..27..26..25..24..23..22..21..20..19..18..17..16..15..
14..13..12..11..10..09..08..07..06..05..04..03..
Loading

system

software.

2..
-DUAO

Y,
MLO-1819-87

If the self-tests do not start or complete successfully,

as shown in the

example in Figure 19, your system may have a problem. Refer to MicroVAX
Troubleshooting

and Diagnostics

(included in

this

documentation

kit)

for

Instructions.

If the self-tests run successfully, turn the Power-Up Mode switch to the Run
Mode, indicated by an arrow. This saves the language you selected.

9 Attach the Front Panel to the System
The final step of installation is attaching the front panel. When you are ready

to attach the front panel, follow the instructions in this section.
NOTE: For

RDb54-based

systems,

since

you

mneed

access

the

Break

Enable /Disable switch during software installation, you may want to wait until
after you install system software before attaching the front panel.
The front panel is packed separately in the system shipping carton.

Attach

the front panel as shown in Figure 20.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

Figure 20:

Attaching the Front Panel

RELEASE

MLO-1820-87

1.
2.

Slide the latch release on the front panel to the out position.
Holding the panel with two hands, place it flush against the front of the

box, about an inch above the bottom.
3.

Slide the panel down until it locks into place.

Secure the panel by

pushing in the latch release.

NOTE: The window on the front panel must be open to attach the front panel.
Instructions for removing the front panel and operating the window controls are
provided in MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Operation.

10 After Installation
You should now read MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Operation to learn how
to use your system.

You must know how to operate the system controls

and the TK70 tape drive before you install system software or run diagnostic
software. Both system software and diagnostic software are shipped on tape
cartridges.

MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Installation

While optional, DIGITAL strongly recommends that you run the diagnostic

software supplied with your system before you install system software. The
diagnostics verify your system’s configuration and check to see if each device
is working properly. The diagnostic software is on a tape cartridge labeled MV
DIAG CUST TK50. Chapter 3 of MicroVAX Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
describes how to run the diagnostic software.
Refer now to instructions on operating your TK70 in MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver
3500 Operation.

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