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Document:	VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Condensed Service Information
Order Number:	EK-V466H-PS
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VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC
Condensed Service Information
Order Number: EK-V466H-PS. A01

August 1992
This manual is a condensed version of the VAXstation 4000 Model 60
Service Information and VAXstation 4000 VLC Service Information guides.
The information in this manual supersedes the information in the original
Model 60 and VLC service guides.

Revision/Update Information:

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

This is a new manual.

First Edition, August 1992
The software 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 on equipment that is not
supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies.
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restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.
© Digital Equipment Corporation 1992.
All Rights Reserved.
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VAXELN, VAXstation, VAXstation 4000 VLC, VMS, and the DIGITAL logo.
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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 2.0.

Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

xiii

1 System Configuration
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Overview . . . . . . . .
Monitor and Graphics Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I/O Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–2
1–3
1–7
1–10
1–10
1–12

2 Diagnostic Testing
2.1
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.4
2.5
2.5.1
2.6
2.7
2.7.1
2.8
2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
2.8.4
2.8.5
2.8.6

Diagnostic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-Up Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Successful Power-Up and the HALT Command . . . . . . . . . . .
Unsuccessful Power-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW DEVICE Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW CONFIG Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying Error Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Diagnostic Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a Diagnostic Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Running Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Test Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Descriptions of Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOY/NVR Self-Test (T 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics Self-Test (T 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DZ Self-Test (T 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cache Self-Test (T 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Self-Test (T 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floating-Point Unit Self-Test (T 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–2
2–2
2–3
2–3
2–4
2–4
2–5
2–7
2–8
2–8
2–10
2–11
2–11
2–12
2–12
2–13
2–14
2–16
2–16
2–17

iii

Interval Timer Self-Test (T 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Self-Test (T 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Interconnect Self-Test (T 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Self-Test (T 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Self-Test (T 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchronous Communication Self-Test (T 12) (Model 60
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8.13
TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (T 13) (Model 60 Only) . . .
2.9
Setting Up System Test Environments (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . .
2.10
System Test Monitor (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.10.1
Display from the System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.11
Descriptions of System Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.11.1
DZ System Test (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.11.2
Network Interconnect System Test (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . .
2.11.3
SCSI System Test (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.11.4
DSW21 Synchronous Communication System Test (Model 60
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.1
Utility Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.2
Utility Test Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.3
TEST/UTILITY Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.4
Utilities List Command Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.5
Graphics Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.6
Network Interconnect (NI) Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.6.1
NI Listener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.6.2
Entity-Based Module (EBM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.7
SCSI Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.8
Invoking SCSI Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.9
SCSI Utility Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.10
SCSI Utility Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12.11
TURBOchannel Adapter Utilities (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . .
2.12.11.1
MIPS/REX Emulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.8.7
2.8.8
2.8.9
2.8.10
2.8.11
2.8.12

2–17
2–18
2–18
2–20
2–21
2–21
2–22
2–23
2–24
2–25
2–27
2–28
2–30
2–30
2–32
2–33
2–33
2–34
2–34
2–35
2–36
2–36
2–37
2–37
2–38
2–39
2–40
2–42
2–42
2–43

3 Using the Console
3.1
System Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1
Additional Console Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2
SET and SHOW Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.1
SET and SHOW Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.2
BFLG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.3
BOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.4
CONFIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.5
DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv

3–2
3–2
3–3
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–5
3–5

3.1.2.6
DIAGENV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.7
ERROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.8
ESTAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.9
ETHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.10
FBOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.11
HALT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.12
KBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.13
MEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.14
MOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.15
PSE and PSWD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.16
SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2.17
TRIGGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3
Memory Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3.1
DEPOSIT Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3.2
EXAMINE Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3.3
FIND Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4
Processor Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4.1
BOOT Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4.2
CONTINUE Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4.3
INITIALIZE and UNJAM Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.4.4
START Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2
Alternate Consoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1
Printer Port Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2
Network Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–5
3–6
3–7
3–7
3–7
3–8
3–8
3–9
3–9
3–10
3–11
3–11
3–12
3–12
3–14
3–15
3–16
3–16
3–17
3–17
3–17
3–18
3–18
3–18

4 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.4.7
4.4.8
4.4.9
4.4.10
4.4.11
4.4.12

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preliminary Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 FRU Removal/Replacement Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 FRU Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RX26 Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TZK10 QIC Tape Drive and RRD42 CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . .
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights and Switches Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MS44 Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCG Graphics Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ScanProc Graphics Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Module (CPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchronous Communication Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TURBOchannel Adapter and Option Modules . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–2
4–2
4–3
4–5
4–5
4–6
4–7
4–7
4–8
4–9
4–9
4–10
4–11
4–13
4–13
4–14

4.5
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
4.5.4
4.5.5
4.5.6

VLC FRU Removal/Replacement Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC FRU Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics/Audio Frame Buffer Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Module (CPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MS40 Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–14
4–15
4–16
4–16
4–17
4–17
4–18

A Interpreting Error Codes
A.1
Error Messages Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.1.1
Extended Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.1.2
FRU Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2
Error Codes: Self-Tests, Systems Tests, and Utilities . . . . . . . . .
A.2.1
TOY/NVR Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.2
DZ Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.2.1
DZ System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . .
A.2.3
Memory Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.4
Interval Timer Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.5
System Device Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.6
SCSI Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.7
SCSI Utilities Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.8
SCSI System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.9
SCSI System Test Summary Screen (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . .
A.2.10
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test Error
Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.11
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Sequence Numbers (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.12
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Utilities Error Codes
(Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.13
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device System Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.14
TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.15
TURBOchannel Adapter System Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.16
TURBOchannel Adapter MIPS/REX Emulator Utility
Commands (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.17
MIPS/REX Emulator Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.18
Floating-Point Unit (FPU) Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.19
Cache Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.20
Graphics Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2.21
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
vi

A–2
A–2
A–3
A–5
A–5
A–6
A–9
A–9
A–12
A–13
A–13
A–26
A–27
A–29
A–29
A–36
A–42
A–42
A–43
A–44
A–44
A–50
A–51
A–53
A–54
A–63

A.2.22
A.2.23
A.2.24
A.2.25
A.2.26
A.2.27
A.2.28
A.2.29
A.2.30
A.2.31

SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Extended Summary
Screen (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics System Test Overview - LCG (Model 60 Only) . . . .
Graphics System Test Overview - SPXg and SPXgt Modules
(Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCG System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics System Test Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Summary Screen . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Error Codes (Model
60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Interconnect (NI) Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . .
Network Interconnect (NI) System Test Error Codes (Model
60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A–64
A–67
A–68
A–68
A–68
A–70
A–70
A–71
A–71
A–80

B Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes
Diagnostic LED Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LED Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-Up and Initialization LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOY and NVR LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCG and Graphics/Audio Frame Buffer LED Codes . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DZ LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cache LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Device LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Interconnect (NI) Device LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Device LED Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device LED Codes (Model
60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.13.1
TURBOchannel Adapter LED Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . .

B.1
B.2
B.3
B.4
B.5
B.6
B.7
B.8
B.9
B.10
B.11
B.12
B.13

B–2
B–2
B–3
B–4
B–4
B–5
B–6
B–7
B–8
B–8
B–9
B–10
B–11
B–12

C Troubleshooting
C.1
C.2

Troubleshooting Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting: Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action . . . .

C–2
C–2

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D FRU Part Numbers
D.1
D.2
D.3
D.4
D.5
D.6
D.7
D.8
D.9
D.10
D.11
D.12
D.13
D.14
D.15

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 System Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 Monitor FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 System Box Miscellaneous Hardware FRUs . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 System Box Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC System Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC Monitor FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC System Box Miscellaneous Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC System Box Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ16 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ16 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ03 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ03 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D–2
D–2
D–4
D–4
D–5
D–7
D–7
D–8
D–8
D–9
D–10
D–11
D–11
D–12
D–12

SHOW DEVICE Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW ERROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SET DIAGENV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DZ System Test Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DZ System Test Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Test Summary Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication System Test Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCG Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Utilities Sample Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Console Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–4
2–6
2–7
2–9
2–29
2–29
2–32
2–33
2–36
2–40
3–20

Index
Examples
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–5
2–6
2–7
2–8
2–9
2–10
3–1

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Figures
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–5
4–1
4–2
A–1
A–2

Successful System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unsuccessful System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Utilities Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System FRU Locations (Front View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System FRU Locations (Rear View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Power-Up Error Code Format . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Self-Test Extended Summary Screen . . . . .

2–25
2–26
2–28
2–35
2–41
4–5
4–15
A–63
A–64

Tables
1–1
1–2
1–3
1–4
1–5
1–6
1–7
1–8
1–9
1–10
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–5
2–6
2–7
2–8
2–9
2–10

VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Configuration
Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitor Cross Reference for VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and
VLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Graphic Module/Monitor
Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCG/Frame Buffer SHOW CONFIG Quick Reference . . . . . .
VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Voltage Comparison . . . . . . .
VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Power Supply
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal System Devices and Their Cables Comparison . . . . .
Control and Indicator Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . .
VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC I/O Connectors . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SET DIAGENV Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Test IDs and Mnemonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOY/NVR Self-Test (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics Self-Test (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DZ Self-Test (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cache Self-Test (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Self-Test (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floating-Point Unit Self-Test (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interval Timer Self-Test (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–2
1–3
1–4
1–7
1–7
1–8
1–10
1–10
1–11
1–12
2–2
2–9
2–10
2–12
2–14
2–15
2–16
2–16
2–17
2–18

2–11
2–12
2–13
2–14
2–15
2–16
2–17
3–1
3–2
3–3
3–4
3–5
3–6
A–1
A–2
A–3
A–4
A–5
A–6
A–7
A–8
A–9
A–10
A–11
A–12
A–13
A–14
A–15
A–16
A–17
A–18
A–19
A–20
A–21

System Self-Test (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Interconnect Self-Test (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Self-Test (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchronous Communication Self-Test (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Running the System Test Using the Test Command . . . . . . .
SCSI System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SET/SHOW Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SET DIAGENV Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEPOSIT Command Qualifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXAMINE Command Qualifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BOOT Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRU Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOY/NVR Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DZ Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DZ Suberror Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MEM Memory Module FRU Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interval Timer Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Device Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Information Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Mode Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Messages for SCSI Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional SCSI Information Values for Utilities . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI System Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test Error
Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Self-Test Sequence
Numbers (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Utilities Error
Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . .
FPU Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FP Exception Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cache Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–18
2–19
2–20
2–21
2–22
2–24
2–31
3–3
3–5
3–6
3–13
3–14
3–16
A–4
A–5
A–6
A–8
A–10
A–12
A–12
A–13
A–14
A–22
A–25
A–26
A–27
A–28
A–30
A–36
A–42
A–43
A–51
A–53
A–53

A–22
A–23
A–24
A–25
A–26
A–27
A–28
A–29
A–30
A–31
A–32
B–1
B–2
B–3
B–4
B–5
B–6
B–7
B–8
B–9
B–10
B–11
B–12
C–1
D–1
D–2
D–3
D–4
D–5
D–6
D–7
D–8
D–9
D–10
D–11

Graphics Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Color Compare Failures - One Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Color Compare Failures - Two Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt FRU Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Failing Logical Blocks . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCG System Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Error Codes . . . . . . .
NI Self-Test Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NI System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-Up and Initialization LED Codes (1111 XXXX) . . . . . .
TOY and NVR LED Codes (0001 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graphics LED Codes (0010 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPXg and SPXgt Graphics LED Codes (0010 XXXX) . . . . . . .
DZ LED Codes (0011 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cache LED Codes (0100 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory LED Codes (0101 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Device LED Codes (1000 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NI Device LED Codes (1001 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Device LED Codes (1010 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device LED Codes
(1100 XXXX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TURBOchannel Adapter LED Codes (1100 XXXX) . . . . . . . . .
Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 System Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 Miscellaneous Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 60 Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC System Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC Miscellaneous Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VLC Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs - Miscellaneous Hardware . . . . .
SZ16 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . .

A–55
A–61
A–62
A–63
A–65
A–65
A–67
A–68
A–71
A–72
A–80
B–3
B–4
B–4
B–5
B–6
B–7
B–8
B–8
B–9
B–10
B–11
B–12
C–3
D–2
D–4
D–4
D–5
D–7
D–7
D–8
D–8
D–9
D–10
D–11

D–12
D–13
D–14

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SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs - Miscellaneous Hardware . . . . .
SZ03 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators . . . . . . . . . . . .

D–11
D–12
D–12

About This Guide
This guide is a support and reference document for Digital Services personnel
who perform maintenance work on the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and
VLC systems. In addition, it is for customers who have a self-maintenance
agreement with Digital Equipment Corporation.
This is a condensed version of the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC service
guides. If you require a more detailed description of the system configuration,
firmware, and diagnostic tests, refer to the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Service
Information and VAXstation 4000 VLC Service Information guides.

Manual Organization
This guide contains the following chapters and appendixes:
•

Chapter 1, ‘‘System Configuration,’’ provides configuration information for
the Model 60 and VLC system boxes.

•

Chapter 2, ‘‘Diagnostic Testing,’’ provides information about diagnostic
testing and test commands. It includes procedures for setting up diagnostic
environments, running self-tests, and invoking utilities.

•

Chapter 3, ‘‘Using the Console,’’ describes system console commands and
alternate consoles.

•

Chapter 4, ‘‘FRU Removal and Replacement Hints,’’ provides pointers
about how to remove and replace system FRUs.

•

Appendix A, ‘‘Interpreting Error Codes,’’ describes immediate and extended
error messages and contains tables that list FRU codes and self-test error
codes and messages. In addition, this appendix contains descriptions and
tables for system tests that apply only to the Model 60.

•

Appendix B, ‘‘Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes,’’ describes how to
interpret the diagnostic LED codes.

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•

Appendix C, ‘‘Troubleshooting,’’ contains troubleshooting tables that list
symptoms, possible causes, and corrective actions.

•

Appendix D, ‘‘FRU Part Numbers,’’ contains tables that provide part
numbers for field-replaceable units (FRUs).

Associated Documentation
The following documents provide additional information about the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems:

xiv

Document Title

Part Number

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Quick Installation Guide

EK-PMARI-IN

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Options Installation Guide

EK-PMARI-IG

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Owner’s and System
Installation Guide

EK-PMARI-OM

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Service Information Kit

EK-V466H-SV

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Service Information Guide

EK-V466B-SV

VAXstation 4000 VLC Service Information Guide

EK-V48VB-SV

VAXstation 4000 VLC Owner’s Manual

EK-VAXVL-OG

VAXstation 4000 3D Graphics Options Maintenance
Guide

EK-SCP8P-MG

BA46 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s Guide

EK-STEXP-OM

SZ03 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s Guide

EK-SDDBY-OG

Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
Convention

Description

Warning

Contains important information about personal safety.

Caution

Contains information to prevent damage to the equipment.

Note

Contains general information.

Part number.

UPPERCASE

Commands are shown in UPPERCASE to separate them from text.

Ctrl x

Ctrl x indicates that you hold down the Ctrl key while you press
another key or mouse button (indicated here by x).

A lowercase italic x indicates the generic use of a letter or number.
For example, xxx indicates a combination of three characters.

Return

A key name enclosed in a box indicates that you press that key.

{}

In format descriptions, braces indicate required elements. You
must choose one of the elements.

[]

In format descriptions, brackets indicate optional elements. You
can choose none, one, or all of the options.

italic type

Italic type emphasizes important information, indicates variables,
and indicates complete titles of manuals.

boldface type

Boldface type in examples indicates user input.

Note
Each section’s descriptions and tables apply to both the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VAXstation 4000 VLC systems,
unless stated otherwise.

1
System Configuration
This chapter describes the components, cabling, and specifications of the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VAXstation 4000 VLC system boxes. The
following topics are included in this chapter:
Section 1.1

VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Overview

Section 1.2

Monitor and Graphics Modules

Section 1.3

Power Supply

Section 1.4

Internal Cabling

Section 1.5

Control Panel

Section 1.6

I/O Connectors

System Configuration 1–1

1.1 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Overview
Table 1–1 contains a comparison of the components located in the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC system boxes. The graphics/audio
components are compared in a separate table, Table 1–3.
Table 1–1 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC System Box Configuration Comparison
Component

VAXstation 4000 Model 60

System module

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 (KA46)

VAXstation 4000 VLC (KA48)

Power supply/fan

Model H7819-AA/two 12 V fans

Model H7109-AA/two 12 V fans

Mass storage drives

Two half-height fixed (RZ23L,
RZ24, RZ25)
One half-height removable
(RRD42, RX26, TZK10, TZ30)
Expansion box options

One half-height fixed (RZ23L, RZ24L)
Expansion box options

Memory

4 MB module (MS44-AA)
4 MB reduced cost module
(MS44L-AL)
16 MB module (MS44-CA)

4 MB module (MS40-AA)

SCSI-FDI
controller

SCSI-FDI with RX26 support
module

Expansion box option

Synchronous
communications
option

DSW21 communications module

Not supported

Lights/switches

Lights and switches module

System module
Frame buffer module

1–2 System Configuration

VAXstation 4000 VLC

1.2 Monitor and Graphics Modules
Table 1–2 lists monitors supported by the Model 60 and VLC systems.
Table 1–3 provides a detailed graphics module/monitor cross reference.
Table 1–2 Monitor Cross Reference for VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC
Monitors

Resolution and Refresh Rate

Color Support

VRT13-DA,D3

1024x768 @ 60 Hz

Not supported on Model 60

VR297-DA,D3,D4

1024x864 @ 60 Hz

Color

VR299-DA,D3,D4

1024x864 @ 60 Hz

Color

VRT16-DA,D4

1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

Color

VRT16-HA,H4

1280x1024 @ 72 Hz or,
1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

Color
Color

VR320-CA,C4

1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

Color

VR320-DA,D4

1280x1024 @ 72 Hz

Color

VRT19-DA,D3,D4

1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

Color

VRT19-HA,H4

1280x1024 @ 72 Hz or,
1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

Color
Color

VRM17-AA,A4

1024x768 @ 72 Hz or,
1280x1024 @ 72 Hz

Greyscale
Greyscale

VR319-CA,C4

1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

Greyscale

VR319-DA,D4

1280x1024 @ 72 Hz

Greyscale

VRC16-CA,C4
Multi scan
(Not supported on
Model 60)

640x350 @ 72 Hz (VGA)
640x400 @ 72 Hz (VGA)
640x480 @ 60 Hz/72 Hz (VGA)
800x600 @ 60 Hz/72 Hz
102x768 @ 60 Hz/72 Hz
1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

Color
Color
Color
Color
Color
Color

System Configuration 1–3

Table 1–3 is a cross reference of the monitors supported by the Model 60 LCG
modules and the monitors supported by the VLC frame buffers.
Table 1–3 VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Graphic Module/Monitor Cross
Reference
Module Part Number
Module ID
Description

Module
Connector

Resolution and
Refresh Rate

Monitor Support

VAXstation 4000 Model 60
54-20365-01
PV21X-GD
8-Plane high res color
LCG

3-pin coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 66 Hz

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4
VR320-CA,C4
VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4
VR319-CA,C4
VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)

54-20365-02
PV21X-GB
4-Plane high res mono
LCG

3-pin coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 72 Hz

VRM17-AA,A4
VR319-DA,D4

54-20365-03
PV21X-GL
8-Plane HIGH RES
COLOR LCG

3-pin coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 72 Hz

VRM17-AA,A4
VRT16-HA,H4
VRT19-HA,H4
VR319-DA,D4
VR320-DA,D4

54-20363-01
PV21X-GC
Low Res Color LCG

15-pin D-sub
(miniature) and,
15-pin D-sub

1024x768
@ 60 Hz or,
1024x864
@ 60 Hz
(autoswitching)

VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)
VR297-DA,D3,D4,
VR299-DA,D3,D4

54-20762-01
PV21X-GA
8-Plane high res
dual-head color LCG

3-coax D-sub
(2 connectors)

1280x1024
@ 66 Hz

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4
VR320-CA,C4
VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4
VR319-CA,C4
VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)
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1–4 System Configuration

Table 1–3 (Cont.) VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Graphic Module/Monitor Cross
Reference
Module Part Number
Module ID
Description

Module
Connector

Resolution and
Refresh Rate

Monitor Support

VAXstation 4000 Model 60
54-20770-01
PV21X-GA
8-Plane high res quad
head color LCG

3-coax D-sub
(4 connectors)

1280x1024
@ 66 Hz

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4
VR320-CA,C4
VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4
VR319-CA,C4
VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)

54-20452-01
PV61G-BA
8-Plane SPXg frame
buffer

3-coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 66 Hz/72 Hz
(switchable)

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4
VR320-CA,C4
VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4
VR319-CA,C4
VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)

54-20854-01
PV61G-AA
24-Plane SPXgt frame
buffer

3-coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 66 Hz

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4
VR320-CA,C4
VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4
VR319-CA,C4
VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)

54-20854-02
PV61G-BB
24-Plane SPXgt frame
buffer

3-coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 72 Hz

VRT16-HA,H4
VR320-DA,D4
VRT19-HA,H4
VR319-DA,D4
VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)

VAXstation 4000 VLC
54-20772-01
PV31G-AA
Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 1

15-pin D-sub

1024x768
@ 72 Hz (ON)
1024x864
@ 60 Hz (OFF)
(switchable)

VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)
VRM17-AA,A4
VR297-DA,D3,D4
VR299-DA,D3,D4

Works with other older monitors, but they are unsupported.

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System Configuration 1–5

Table 1–3 (Cont.) VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Graphic Module/Monitor Cross
Reference
Module Part Number
Module ID
Description

Module
Connector

Resolution and
Refresh Rate

Monitor Support

VAXstation 4000 VLC
54-20774-01
PV31G-AB
Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 2

15-pin D-sub

1024x768
@ 60 Hz

VRT13-DA,D4
VRC16-CA,C4 (unsupported)

54-20776-01
PV31G-AC
Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 3

3-pin coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 72 Hz

VRM17-AA,A4
VRT16-HA,H4
VRT19-HA,H4
VR319-DA,D4
VR320-DA,D4

54-20776-02
PV31G-AD
Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 4

3-pin coax D-sub

1280x1024
@ 66 Hz

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4
VR320-CA,C4
VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4
VR319-CA,C4
VRC16-CA,C4

1–6 System Configuration

Table 1–4 lists the SHOW CONFIG displays for each LCG and frame buffer
module.
Table 1–4 LCG/Frame Buffer SHOW CONFIG Quick Reference
LCG/Frame Buffer Module

SHOW CONFIG Display

Model

PV21X-GD
8-Plane high res color LCG

--> HR - 8 PLN FB - V x.x

PV21X-GB
4-Plane high res mono LCG

--> Mono - 4 PLN FB - V x.x

Low Res Color LCG

--> LR - 8 PLN FB - V x.x
--> 2HHR - 8 PLN FB - V x.x

PV61G-BA
8-Plane SPXg frame buffer

--> Highres - SPXG 6Mpixel FB V x.x

PV61G-AA
24-Plane SPXgt frame buffer

--> Highres - SPXGT 4Mpixel FB V x.x

Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 1

--> HR - 8 PLN FB - V x.x
--> LR - 8 PLN FB - V x.x
--> LR - 8 PLN FB - V x.x

VLC

Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 3

--> Mono - 4 PLN FB - V x.x

VLC

Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 4

--> HR - 8 PLN FB - V x.x

VLC

PV21X-GA
8-Plane high res dual head color LCG

Graphics/audio
frame buffer module 2

VLC

1.3 Power Supply
Table 1–5 contains a voltage comparison reference table for both the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems.
Table 1–5 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Voltage Comparison
Power Supply

VAXstation 4000 Model 60

VAXstation 4000 VLC

AVS

Automatic voltage select (AVS) to
select ac input of either 100 to 120
Vac, or 220 to 240 Vac.

Automatic voltage select (AVS) to
select ac input of either 100 to 120
Vac, or 220 to 240 Vac.
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System Configuration 1–7

Table 1–5 (Cont.) VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Voltage Comparison
Power Supply

VAXstation 4000 Model 60

VAXstation 4000 VLC

Wattage

251 W

106 W

Voltages

Volts dc

Ampere

Volts dc

Ampere

+5.1

19.52

+5.1

10.0

+3.3

6.39

+3.3

1.98

+12.1

3.82

+12.1

3.5

-12.0

0.69

-12.0

0.39

-9.0

0.17

-9.0

Table 1–6 contains input and output power supply specifications for the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems. The specifications apply to both
models except where noted.
Table 1–6 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Power Supply Specifications
Parameter
(Input Characteristics)

Specifications

Line voltage

120 V

240 V

Voltage tolerance

88 V to 132 V

176 V to 264 V

Frequency

60 Hz

50 Hz

Frequency tolerance

47 Hz to 63 Hz

2.9 A (max.) PS only
4.0 A (max.) AUX only
2.7 A (max.)
4.0 A (max.)

1.4 A (max.) PS only
2.0 A (max.) AUX only

45.0 A (max.) cold PS
only

45.0 A (max.) cold PS only

251 W
106 W

Input current
Model 60

VLC
Inrush current
Power consumption
(max.)
Model 60
VLC

1–8 System Configuration

1.2 A (max.) PS only
2.0 A (max.) AUX only

Parameter
(Output Characteristics)

Specifications
Minimum

Typical

Maximum

+5.1 V reg.
short term

4.90 V

5.05 V

5.20 V

+5.1 V reg.
long term

+4.85 V

+5.10 V

+5.25 V

+12.1 V reg.
short term

+11.70 V

+12.10 V

+12.50 V

+12.1 V reg.
long term

+11.50 V

+12.10 V

+12.70 V

-12.0 V reg.
long term

-11.40 V

-12.00 V

-12.60 V

-9.0 V (isolated)
long term

-8.55 V

-9.00 V

-9.45 V

+3.3 V long term

+3.13 V

+3.3 V

+3.46 V

Load range (Model 60)
+3.3 V
+5.1 V
+12.1 V
-12.0 V
-9.0 V

3.20 A
2.8 A
0.18 A
0.26 A
0.12 A

6.39 A
19.52 A
3.82 A
0.69 A
0.17 A

Load range (VLC)
+3.3 V
+5.1 V
+12.1 V
-12.0 V
-9.0 V

0.80 A
1.20 A
0.18 A
0.14 A

1.98 A
10.0 A
3.5 A
0.39 A

Ripple and noise
1 Hz to 10 Hz
+3.3 V
+5.1 V
+12.1 V
-12.0 V
-9.0 V

20.0 mV
30.0 mV
50.0 mV

Ripple and noise
(except +5.1 V and +3.3 V)
10 MHz to 50 MHz
Ripple and noise
10 MHz to 50 MHz
+5.1 V
+3.3 V

30.0 mV
50.0 mV
70.0 mV
120.0 mV
50.0 mV
1.0%

2.0%

30 mV
20 mV

50 mV
30 mV

System Configuration 1–9

1.4 Internal Cabling
Table 1–7 compares the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC internal system
devices and their cables.
Table 1–7 Internal System Devices and Their Cables Comparison
System Device
/Cable

VAXstation 4000 Model 60

VAXstation 4000 VLC

SCSI devices

Three drives (2 fixed and 1
removable)

One fixed drive

SCSI device dc
power harness

One (PN 17-02876-01)

One (PN 17-03210-01)

SCSI cable

One (PN 17-02875-01)

One (PN 17-03191-01)

1.5 Control Panel
Table 1–8 lists the location of the external controls and LED indicators that
are on the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems.
Table 1–8 Control and Indicator Location
Control/Indicator

Location

Model 60
Controls and LED indicators

Behind flip-down door on the front bezel of the box

OK LED

Upper left side of front bezel

VLC
AC power switch

Rear left of system box

OK LED

Inside front left of system box

Diagnostic LEDs

I/O panel on back of system box

Remaining controls

Rear right side of system box

1–10 System Configuration

Table 1–9 contains a list and description of the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and
VLC system box controls and indicators. Unless noted, the controls apply to
both models.
Table 1–9 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC Control Panel
Control/Indicator

Description

AC power switch

Controls ac power to power supply
Does not affect power outlet provided for add-on peripherals

Power OK LED

LED is lit when ac power is applied and correct voltage
levels are present

Alternate console switch

Selects either graphics terminal or printer/console port as
the system console

Halt control switch

Momentary switch sends halt signal to CPU module

Diagnostic LEDs

Display two binary fields, which represent a two-digit
hexadecimal diagnostic code

Audio in/out

Four-pin MJ-type connector jack

Speaker/headset switch
(Model 60 only)

Turns speaker either on or off

System Configuration 1–11

1.6 I/O Connectors
The I/O panel provides connectors to devices that are external to the system.
The system configuration determines which external devices are connected to
the panel.
Table 1–10 lists the I/O connectors that are found on the VAXstation 4000
Model 60 and VLC systems.
Table 1–10 VAXstation 4000 Model 60/VLC I/O Connectors
Model 60

VLC

Ethernet interface (includes: standard Ethernet
port, network switch, and ThinWire port)

Standard thickwire Ethernet port
•

DESTA-BA adapter required for
ThinWire Ethernet connection

•

H3350 adapter required for twisted-pair
connection

RS423 communications port

Printer/console port with a DEC423 connector
(MMJ)

Printer/console port with a DEC423
connector (MMJ)

Keyboard port

Mouse port

SCSI port

Monitor video port

Monitor power socket

AC power socket

Remote keyboard/mouse port
Option port (for the DSW21 and TURBOchannel
communications devices)

1–12 System Configuration

2
Diagnostic Testing
This chapter provides the diagnostic testing information and test commands
that are used with the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems. It
includes procedures for setting up the diagnostic environments, running the
self-tests, and invoking utilities. In addition, this chapter describes the system
tests that run only on the Model 60. The following topics are included in this
chapter:
Section 2.1

Diagnostic Functions

Section 2.2

Power-Up Test

Section 2.3

Displaying System Configuration

Section 2.4

Displaying Error Information

Section 2.5

Setting Up the Diagnostic Environment

Section 2.6

Device Tests

Section 2.7

Running Self-Tests

Section 2.8

Descriptions of Self-Tests

Section 2.9

System Test (Model 60 Only)

Section 2.10

System Test Monitor (Model 60 Only)

Section 2.11

Descriptions of System Tests (Model 60 Only)

Section 2.12

Utilities

Note
For the troubleshooting process, it is assumed that you have checked
for faulty power cords or loose modules and connectors.

Actual error codes and their meanings are provided in Appendix A.

Diagnostic Testing 2–1

2.1 Diagnostic Functions
The VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC system firmware provides the
diagnostic functions listed in Table 2–1.
Table 2–1 Diagnostic Functions
Function

Description

Power-up test

Tests and initializes all devices

Extended self-test

Tests devices in the system sequentially with the TEST
command

System test
(Model 60 only)

Tests all devices in the system interactively

Utilities

Functions for visual screen test, mass storage devices, and
the network listener

Error reporting

Displays error messages on the console when errors are
found during power-up tests, self-tests, and system tests

2.2 Power-Up Test
The power-up test includes initialization and power-up testing of all devices.
The initialization code executes when power to the system is turned on. During
initialization, the system is configured by creating the Master Configuration
Table (MCT) and the Device Configuration Table (DCT). During device testing,
if a device fails, the system Test Dispatcher continues to test the remaining
devices until all tests are completed.
Fatal Error Before Initialization
If the system finds a fatal error before initializing the console, the system tries
to forward the error message to the eight error LEDs.
•

Refer to Section B.3 for a list of power-up initialization diagnostic LED
codes.

•

If all error LEDs remain on, the ROM code does not start.

Alternate Console Switch
If the alternate console switch is set to alternate console (switch is in up
position), then the system assumes a console terminal is connected to the
printer/console port.

2–2 Diagnostic Testing

2.2.1 Successful Power-Up and the HALT Command
The following table explains the system’s response to the three HALT
commands during a successful power-up.
If the power-up is successful
and the HALT parameter is
set to...

Then the system...

Tries to restart the operating system. (The system
continuously reboots after each restart failure.)

Tries to boot the default boot device. (If the system
fails to reboot, it enters console mode.)

Enters console mode at the end of the power-up
sequence. (Otherwise, the system autoboots from
the default boot device.)

2.2.2 Unsuccessful Power-Up
If the power-up is unsuccessful, then an error message is displayed above the
console prompt.
Error Format
Error information is displayed in the following format:
Fru Dev_nbr Dev_nam Err_nbr
The following table describes the error format codes.
Code

Meaning

Fru

The failed FRU code. (Refer to Table A–1.)

Dev_nbr

Device number of the failed device.

Dev_nam

Device name of the failed device.

Err_nbr

A decimal number that corresponds with a specific device failure.
The number refers to specific error tables for problem isolation and
repair procedures.

Diagnostic Testing 2–3

2.3 Displaying System Configuration
The VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC firmware provides two configuration
commands, SHOW DEVICE and SHOW CONFIG.
Use this command...

To determine the...

SHOW DEVICE

Information on mass storage devices included in the system

SHOW CONFIG

Overall system configuration

2.3.1 SHOW DEVICE Command
To determine the presence of storage devices such as a hard disk, diskette
drives, or other drives, at the console prompt enter:
>>> SHOW DEVICE

Return

The system shows a display similar to the one shown in Example 2–1.
Example 2–1 SHOW DEVICE Command
VMS/VMB
------ESA0
DKA100
DKA300
MKA500
..HostID..
DKA700

2–4 Diagnostic Testing

ADDR
DEVTYPE
---------08-00-2B-17-EA-FD
A/1/0
DISK
A/3/0
RODISK
A/5/0
TAPE
A/6/0
INITR
A/7/0
DISK

NUMBYTES
--------

RM/FX WP DEVNAM
----- -- ------

REV
---

121 MB
594 MB

FX
RM
RM

RZ23L
WP RRD42
TZK10

1F25
1.1A
00AD

332 MB

RZ55

0900

The following table provides a description of each column shown in
Example 2–1:
Column Name

Description

VMS/VMB

Is the operating system’s interpretation of what
the device is. For example, with a VMS operating
system, a fixed drive is interpreted as a DKA300.

ADDR

Lists the Ethernet hardware address or SCSI device
ID. The SCSI device ID has the following format:
A/DEVICE_ID/LOGICAL_ID
The LOGICAL ID is always 0.

DEVTYP

Shows the device type.

NUMBYTES

Gives the number of storage bytes.

RM/FX

Indicates whether the media device is removable or
fixed.

Indicates if the device is write protected (WP).

DEVNAM

Shows the device name.

REV

Indicates the firmware revision level for the drive.

2.3.2 SHOW CONFIG Command
To determine the presence of devices other than internal storage devices and to
determine the quantity of memory in the system, enter:
>>> SHOW CONFIG

Return

The system displays a configuration table similar to the one shown in
Example 2–2.

Diagnostic Testing 2–5

Example 2–2 Configuration Table
KA46-A BL3-186-V1.0
08-00-2B-F3-31-03
16 MB

! System type and firmware revision *
! Ethernet hardware address
! Total memory

DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO
------ ------ ---1
NVR
OK
2
LCG
OK
HR - 8 PLN FB -2.7
3
DZ
OK
4
CACHE OK
5
MEM
OK

! Non-volatile RAM
! 2D high res. color graphics rev 2.7
! Serial line controller
! Cache memory
! Memory configuration

16MB = SY=8MB, S0/S1=8MB, S2/S3=0MB, S4/S5=0MB
6
7
8
9
10

FPU
IT
SYS
NI
SCSI

11
12
13

AUD
COMM
TCA

OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
1-RZ23L 6-INITR
OK
OK
OK

! Floating point accelerator
! Interval Timer
! Other system functions
! Ethernet
! SCSI and drives
! One RZ23L at ID 1, system at ID 6.
! Sound
! DSW21 communications device **
! TURBOchannel adapter **

>>>
* KA48 for the VLC
** Model 60 only (due to mechanical constraints of the VLC)

2–6 Diagnostic Testing

2.4 Displaying Error Information
The following table describes how to determine if a device is failing:
If you need to determine whether an
error occurred on...

Then enter the...

Any device

SHOW ERROR command

A specific device

SHOW ERROR command followed by the
device number

Example 2–3 shows the results of the SHOW ERROR command when an error
is present.
Example 2–3 SHOW ERROR
>>> SHOW ERROR
?? 001 03 DZ
001 0010

0023
00000001 00000001 00003f30 00000001

?? 001 09 NI
001 0001

0009
200e0000 00005555 00005515

>>>
The SHOW ERROR command displays the following error code format:
Fru Dev_nbr Dev_nam Err_nbr
(0001)
(03)
(DZ)
(0023)
The following table describes the error format codes.
Code

Meaning

Fru

The failed FRU code. (Refer to Table A–1.)

Dev_nbr

Device number of the failed device.

Dev_nam

Device name of the failed device.

Err_nbr

A hexadecimal number that corresponds with a specific device
failure. The number refers to specific error tables for problem
isolation and repair procedures.

Diagnostic Testing 2–7

2.5 Setting Up the Diagnostic Environment
Before you run a self-test, you must do the following:
Step

Action

Comment

Put the system in console mode.

Shut down the operating system or power
up the system if you do not have the
console prompt.

Select the diagnostic environment.

See Table 2–2 for a list of console
commands.

Attach loopbacks if required.

See Table 2–3 for a list of device test IDs
and mnemonics.

2.5.1 Selecting a Diagnostic Environment
The system diagnostics and utilities can run in one of three environments:
customer, Digital Services, and manufacturing. The following table provides a
description of each environment:
Environment

Description

Customer

Requires no setup beyond installation of the system.
Type SET DIAGENV 1 at the >>> prompt to access.

Digital Services

Requires loopbacks and setup, but provides a more
comprehensive test. The utilities required to install keys
on writable media must be run in this environment.
Type SET DIAGENV 2 at the >>> prompt to access.

Manufacturing

For manufacturing use.
Type SET DIAGENV 3 at the >>> prompt to access.
(CAUTION: Do not use this environment for customers,
because it may destroy customer data on mass storage
devices.)

2–8 Diagnostic Testing

To set the diagnostic environment, enter one of the console commands listed in
Table 2–2.
Table 2–2 SET DIAGENV Commands
Command

Result

SET DIAGENV 1

Sets environment to customer environment.

SET DIAGENV 2

Sets environment to Digital Services environment.

SET DIAGENV 3

Sets environment to manufacturing environment.

SET DIAGENV 80000001

Sets environment to loop on error in Digital
Services environment.

SET DIAGENV 80000002

Sets environment to loop on error in manufacturing
environment.

Example 2–4 shows what appears when you enter the SET DIAGENV and
SHOW DIAGENV commands.
Example 2–4 SET DIAGENV
>>> SET DIAGENV 2
DIAGENV = 2
>>> SHOW DIAGENV
DIAGENV = 2

Diagnostic Testing 2–9

2.6 Device Tests
Table 2–3 lists the device tests and corresponding mnemonics, decimal ID,
binary ID, and loopback requirements for the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and
VLC systems. The synchronous communications device test (ID 12) and the
TURBOchannel adapter device test (ID 13) apply only to the Model 60.
Table 2–3 Device Test IDs and Mnemonics
Device

Mnemonic

Decimal
ID

Binary ID

Loopback Required,
Digital Services Env.

Non-volatile
RAM

NVR

0001

N/A

2D or other
graphics

LCG

0010

N/A

Serial line
controller

0011

Yes, on comm. port

Cache system

CACHE

0100

N/A

Memory

MEM

0101

N/A

Floating-point
accelerator

FPU

0110

N/A

Interval timer

0111

N/A

Other system
board hardware

SYS

1000

N/A

Network
interconnect

1001

Yes, or connected to a
network

SCSI controller

SCSI

1010

Sound chip

AUD

1011

N/A

Synchronous
comm (or other
option)
(Model 60 only)

COMM

1100

No, but H3199 required
for manufacturing
environment.

TURBOchannel
adapter
(Model 60 only)

TCA

1101

No, but H3199 required
for manufacturing
environment.

2–10 Diagnostic Testing

2.7 Running Self-Tests
This section describes the test command interface and syntax rules used to run
the self-test on a device.
Note
Refer to Table 2–3 for a complete list of device test IDs and mnemonics.

2.7.1 Device Test Syntax Rules
The following sections describe the correct syntax required to run device
self-tests.
To Test One Device
If you want to test only one device, type T and one device number.
Example: T 2
To Test a Range of Devices
If you want to test a range of devices, then type T and separate the device
numbers with a colon (:).
Example: T 8:10
To Separate Individual Tests
If you want to separate individual tests or ranges of devices, then type T and
separate the device numbers with a comma (,) or a space.
Example: T 6,5 or T 6 5
To Run a Self-Test Continuously
If you want to run a self-test continuously, then use the console REPEAT
command. The REPEAT command executes a command continuously until you
type the Ctrl C key sequence at the console or until an error occurs.
Example: REPEAT T 1:4
To Run Multiple Device Tests
Devices can be specified individually or as a range. The following example
describes the order of execution for multiple device tests:
Example: T 10:8,6,5:3
This example tests devices 10 through 8, then device 6, then devices 5 through
3.

Diagnostic Testing 2–11

2.8 Descriptions of Self-Tests
This section describes the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC self-tests that
are listed in Table 2–3.
Note
The self-tests are arranged numerically by decimal ID. Each section
title contains the self-test name and decimal ID. Some sections contain
Setup Notes which contain information that you should know before
you run the tests.

2.8.1 TOY/NVR Self-Test (T 1)
Setup Notes:
•

There are no extended error messages for the NVR test.

•

Non-fatal errors (indicated by a single question mark (?)) indicate the
following:
The time in the NVR has not been set.
The error is not caused by a hardware problem.

Table 2–4 lists the tests that are included in the TOY/NVR self-test.
Table 2–4 TOY/NVR Self-Test (1)
Self-Test

Function

NVR

Checks the NVR for valid data. If the NVR is not initialized, a
register test is performed on all of the NVR locations and the NVR
is initialized. If the NVR is initialized, only the temporary locations
are tested in the NVR.

TOY

Checks to see if time has been set in the TOY. If not, a test of all
the TOY registers is performed. This test writes/reads all possible
values that a TOY register can hold.

Refer to Section A.2.1 for a list of the TOY/NVR error codes and to Section B.4
for a list of the TOY/NVR diagnostic LED codes.

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2.8.2 Graphics Self-Test (T 2)
Note
In this section, ‘‘graphics’’ refers to all the graphics modules used by
the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems.
Use T 2 for the graphics self-test.
Both the SHOW CONFIG and SHOW ERROR commands will display
the specific graphics module mnemonic.

The following table identifies which graphics modules correspond to the Model
60 and the VLC systems.
Graphics Module

Model 60

LCG

SPXg

SPXgt

Graphics/audio frame buffer

VLC

Setup Notes:
•

The console uses only the left port on the Model 60 dual monitor board.

•

The graphics test does not run extended tests in the customer environment
(DIAGENV 1) because it clears the console. Refer to Section 3.1.2.6 for
information about DIAGENV parameters.

•

For the extended test, DIAGENV = 2 requires a 29-24795 loopback
connector installed in the communication port.
If the loopback is not installed, you receive an error message. For example,
>>> SET DIAGENV 2
? 23 ILL CMD

•

The low-resolution frame buffer clock jumpers must be installed correctly
before power-up.

•

If a graphics module with monitor is installed, the alternate console switch
must be in the down position. Otherwise the console will connect to the DZ
port.

Diagnostic Testing 2–13

Table 2–5 lists the tests that are included in the graphics self-test.
Table 2–5 Graphics Self-Test (2)
Self-Test

Function

Video test

Tests the VRAM cache memory and the communication between the
S-chip and VRAM.
Initializes the Brooktree and sets up the video screen.
Sets up the video registers in the S-chip.

Uses the longword format to read/write test all graphics S-chip
registers.

FIFO test

Creates a FIFO and clip list in the contiguous physical memory and
tests setup packets, int/status bits, put/get pointers, FIFO and clip
control flags, FIFO status bits. Makes sure that the FIFO can be
reset.

AG test

Calls all of the graphics address generator specific self-test routines.
These routines test the drawing functions, logic unit functions, and
glyph functions.

Virtual
Addressing
Mode test

Calls all the graphics virtual drawing specific self-test routines.

Refer to Section A.2.20 for a list of the LCG self-test error codes and to
Section B.5 for a list of the LCG diagnostic LED codes.

2.8.3 DZ Self-Test (T 3)
Setup Notes:
•

The DZ interrupt test fails in the Digital Services or manufacturing
environments if no external loopbacks are present on the communication
ports.

•

The pointing device test fails if the pointing device is not plugged in and
the console is a video device.

•

When you are in the Digital Services or manufacturing environments,
loopbacks must be used on the standard communications port.

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Table 2–6 lists the tests that are included in the DZ self-test.
Table 2–6 DZ Self-Test (3)
Self-Test

Function

Reset test

Resets the DZ chip and sets up its lines to their default values.
An error occurs if the device does not reset or if the line parameters
do not get set up properly.

Polled test

Tests each line in the internal loopback mode by using the chip in
the polled mode.
Characters are transmitted out a line and are expected to be looped
back.

Interrupt test

Tests each line running interrupt driven.
If the diagnostic environment is Digital Services or manufacturing,
the lines are tested using an external loopback device on the
communication port.
Interrupts are disabled and characters are sent through the lines
that are not being used by the console device.
The characters are expected to be looped back.

LK401 test

Checks for the presence of an LK401 when the console device is a
video device.

Mouse test

Checks for the presence of a mouse when the console device is a
video device.

Refer to Section A.2.2 for a list of the DZ self-test error codes and to Section B.7
for a list of the DZ diagnostic LED codes.

Diagnostic Testing 2–15

2.8.4 Cache Self-Test (T 4)
Table 2–7 lists the tests that are included in the cache self-test.
Table 2–7 Cache Self-Test (4)
Self-Test

Function

Data store test

Tests the data store in the primary cache.
A two pass memory test is performed on the data store. This test
performs a read/compare/complement/write in both the forward and
reverse directions.
The data store is accessed through the I/O address space.
Only the cache banks enabled in the BEHR are tested.

Tag store test

Tests the tag store in the primary cache.
A two pass memory test is performed on the tag store. This test
performs a read/compare/complement/write in both the forward and
reverse directions.
Tag store is accessed through the I/O address space.
Only the cache banks enabled in the BEHR are tested.

Refer to Section A.2.19 for a list of the cache test error codes and to Section B.8
for a list of cache test diagnostic LED codes.

2.8.5 Memory Self-Test (T 5)
Setup Notes:
•

If memory modules are not installed correctly, the memory test fails, and
the memory modules will not be configured.

•

Memory modules must be installed in pairs, with the 16-megabyte modules
installed behind the 4-megabyte modules.

Table 2–8 lists the tests that are included in the memory self-test.
Table 2–8 Memory Self-Test (5)
Self-Test

Function

Byte mask test

Checks the byte mask signals that are generated by the CPU.
Test is performed on each page boundary.
Once the test is complete, all free memory is filled with AAh.
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Table 2–8 (Cont.) Memory Self-Test (5)
Self-Test

Function

Memory test
(forward)

Performs a read/compare/complement/write on the memory in the
forward direction.
If a page is found to be bad, the appropriate bit in the memory
bitmap is cleared.

Memory test
(reverse)

Starts at the last address to be tested and performs a
read/compare/complement/write on memory.
If a page is found to be bad, the appropriate bit in the memory
bitmap is cleared.

Final parity test

Fills all of memory with a pattern of 01h (an odd bit pattern) to
verify that the parity bit can be changed.
This pattern is read and verified. A parity error occurs if the parity
bit is not changed.
The pattern 01010101h is the known state of unused memory after
power-up.

Refer to Section A.2.3 for a list of the memory test error codes and to
Section B.9 for a list of the memory test diagnostic LED codes.

2.8.6 Floating-Point Unit Self-Test (T 6)
Table 2–9 lists the tests that are included in the floating-point unit self-test.
Table 2–9 Floating-Point Unit Self-Test (6)
Self-Test

Function

Instruction tests

Tests are performed on the floating-point unit (FPU).
Failure occurs if the instruction produces unexpected results or if an
unexpected exception occurs during the execution of the instruction.

Refer to Section A.2.18 for a list of the FPU test error codes.

2.8.7 Interval Timer Self-Test (T 7)
Table 2–10 lists the tests that are included in the interval timer self-test.

Diagnostic Testing 2–17

Table 2–10 Interval Timer Self-Test (7)
Self-Test

Function

Interrupt test

Enables the interval timer interrupts.
It lowers the IPL for 30 ms and counts the number of interrupts.
An error occurs if there are too few or too many interrupts.

Refer to Section A.2.4 for a list of interval timer (IT) test error codes.

2.8.8 System Self-Test (T 8)
Table 2–11 lists the tests that are included in the system self-test.
Table 2–11 System Self-Test (8)
Self-Test

Function

System ROM

Checks the system ROMs one byte at a time to ensure that they
contain the correct manufacturing check data and the correct
checksum.

Filter RAM

Makes two passes on the invalidate filter RAMs.
The test detects all stuck addressing and data faults.

Refer to Section A.2.5 for a list of the system device test error codes and to
Section B.10 for a list of the system device diagnostic LED codes.

2.8.9 Network Interconnect Self-Test (T 9)
Setup Notes:
•

You must install an external loopback connector or a network connection
(cable) at the selected network port before running a self-test.

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Table 2–12 lists the tests that are included in the Network Interconnect (NI)
self-test.
Table 2–12 Network Interconnect Self-Test (9)
Self-Test

Function

Network
Address ROM
test

Verifies the 32-byte network address ROM which contains the
unique 6-byte network address along with the 2-byte checksum and
test data byte.
Checks for a null or multicast address, calculates/compares the
checksum, and verifies the test data bytes.

LANCE
Register test

Tests the address and data paths to the LANCE register address
port (RAP) and the register data port (RDP) for each of the four
control status registers (CSRs).

LANCE
Initialization
test

Sets up the LANCE data structures and initializes the LANCE chip,
which causes the LANCE to perform a single word DMA read to the
system memory.

LANCE
Internal
Loopback test

Verifies the correct operation of the LANCE transmitter and receiver
during an internal loopback.
It also verifies the burst-mode DMA read and write on non-wordaligned data buffers for packets of different lengths and data
patterns.

LANCE
Interrupt test

Enables, forces, and services the LANCE interrupts for initialization, transmission, and reception using internal loopback.

LANCE CRC
test

Tests the LANCE CRC generation on transmission.
It checks for detection of a bad CRC on reception using internal
loopback.

LANCE Receive
MISS/BUFF
test

Checks LANCE operation for missed packets and buffer error during
reception with internal loopback.

LANCE
Collision test

Verifies collision detection and retry during transmission with
internal loopback.

LANCE Address
Filtering test

Tests the LANCE receiver address filtering for broadcast,
promiscuous, and null destinations during internal loopback.

Refer to Section A.2.30 for a list of the NI test error codes and to Section B.11
for a list of the NI test diagnostic LED codes.

Diagnostic Testing 2–19

2.8.10 SCSI Self-Test (T 10)
Setup Notes:
•

Removable media drive devices will fail in extended mode if media is not
installed.

•

If some or all devices do not show up in the configuration display after
running the test, check that:
All devices have a unique ID number.
Power is supplied to all devices and the system module.
The SCSI cable is connected to the system module and devices, and the
bus is terminated.

•

All expansion boxes must have power supplied before the system box is
powered up, or the expansion box devices will not be configured.

Table 2–13 lists the tests that are included in the SCSI self-test.
Table 2–13 SCSI Self-Test (10)
Self-Test

Function

Verifies that the 53C94B controller chip registers are fully functional
and that all read/write bits that can be written are written to.
Verifies the bits.

Interrupt test

Verifies the SCSI bits in the interrupt mask register, interrupt
request register, and the interrupt clear register.
A SCSI interrupt is forced, with the SCSI bit in the interrupt mask
first set and then cleared. This is repeated for both a high interrupt
priority level and a low interrupt priority level.

Data Transfer
test

Verifies SCSI bus communication between the controller and
the available peripherals, and also verifies the data path of the
controller to the S-chip and to memory.
A series of four inquiry commands are issued to each device.
Commands are issued in the programmed I/O mode, asynchronous
mode with DMA, asynchronous mode with the DMA starting on
a non-word-aligned boundary and crossing a page boundary, and
synchronous mode with DMA.

Refer to Section A.2.6 for a list of SCSI self-test error codes and to Section B.12
for a list of SCSI device FRU LED codes.

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2.8.11 Audio Self-Test (T 11)
The function of the audio self-test is to test the system’s ability to send a beep
code to the speaker.
The following table lists the location of all audio functionality for the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems:
VAXstation 4000 Model

Audio Functionality Location

Model 60

Lights and switches module

VLC

Graphics/audio frame buffer module

2.8.12 Synchronous Communication Self-Test (T 12) (Model 60 Only)
Note
If you use the Digital Services environment (SET DIAGENV 2), then
you must use an H3199 loopback.

Table 2–14 lists the tests that are included in the synchronous communication
self-test.
Table 2–14 Synchronous Communication Self-Test (12)
Self-Test

Function

Checksum

Checks the checksum; reads 128 KB ROM part and verifies
checksum.

Static RAM

Checks the static RAM; writes, verifies, complements, verifies the
256 KB RAM.

MC68302

Performs the MC68302 test.

RAM

Checks the RAM dual access; checks shared RAM bus arbitration.

EPROM

Checks the EPROM dual access; checks EPROM bus arbitration.

Host interrupt

Checks the host interrupt; verifies option can interrupt the CPU.

Host loopback

Checks the host buffer loopback and interrupt; moves data from the
CPU to the communication option, loops it back and waits for an
interrupt.

Reset

Resets the communication options and waits for an interrupt.

Refer to Section A.2.10 for a list of the synchronous communication test error
codes and to Section B.13 for a list of the synchronous communication test
diagnostic LED codes.
Diagnostic Testing 2–21

2.8.13 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (T 13) (Model 60 Only)
Restriction
The system power-up self-test run time restricts the self-test’s ability to call
the emulator to run power-up self-tests on the option firmware.
To Initialize the TURBOchannel and Option
Arbitrary TURBOchannel resets are not performed. The following explains the
process to initialize the TURBOchannel and option:
If you halt VMS and want to run the emulator, but do not want to maintain
the state of the TURBOchannel or the option, enter the UNJAM command
at the console prompt. This initializes both the TURBOchannel and the
option.
Table 2–15 lists the tests that are included in the power-up TURBOchannel
Adapter (TCA) self-test. The power-up self-test is automatically invoked during
the initial power-up of the VAXstation 4000 hardware and it tests the TCA in a
sequential manner.
Table 2–15 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (13)
Self-Test

Function

TCA register
test

Tests the following functions of the CSR:

TCA interrupt
test

•

RESET (toggles and checks bit in CSR)

•

TURBOchannel timeout (reads the TURBOchannel while
holding RESET)

•

FIFO (empties bit set and clears by writing and reading FIFO)

•

INV (does an invalid map DMA)

Generates an interrupt.
Tests to see if the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR) can be reached
and then turns off interrupts and ensures that the ISR is not
reached.
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Table 2–15 (Cont.) TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test (13)
Self-Test

Function

TCA FIFO test

Loads up the TCA FIFO at longwords with an increasing value,
starting at 1 and ending with 512. The FIFO is then emptied and
the count is checked against the read values from the FIFO.
An error is reported if:
•

FIFO EMPTY does not get reset to 0 (empty) after reading 512

•

The data read does not correspond to its count

TCA trigger test

Tests DMA functionality through the Read Trigger test and through
the Write Trigger test

TCA size bus
test

Accesses TURBOchannel slot 0 space to see if a device is there.
If a TURBOchannel device is present, no TURBOchannel timeout
will occur.
When the SHOW CONFIG command is entered at the console
prompt, the status of this test will be stated as one of the following:
•

OPT PRES V1.0

•

NOOPT PRES V1.0

2.9 Setting Up System Test Environments (Model 60 Only)
The system test is a strenuous test of the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 system.
All devices are exercised simultaneously to find system interaction problems.
The system test can be used to find faults that occur only when the system
interaction is high.
The system test can be run in three environments, which you select with
the SET DIAGENV command. Refer to Section 2.5.1 for information about
selecting the diagnostic environment.

Diagnostic Testing 2–23

Important Notes About the System Test
The following are important notes about the system test:
•

The system test runs under a modified VAXELN kernel which is
loaded from ROM.

•

The system test causes a worst-case environment in terms of
system interaction, using maximum DMA and interrupts.

2.10 System Test Monitor (Model 60 Only)
This section describes the Model 60 test command interface that you use to
run the system test on a device or on the whole system. Table 2–16 shows the
general format for running the system test using the test command.
Table 2–16 Running the System Test Using the Test Command
Command

Action

T 100

Runs system test in the customer environment for two
passes.

T 101

Runs system test in the Digital Services environment for
two passes.

T 102

Runs system test in the Digital Services environment. Press
Ctrl C to exit.

T 103

Runs system test in the manufacturing environment. Press
Ctrl C to exit.

T 106

Runs system test for specific devices. System prompts for
specific device. 1=Yes, 0=No.

This test runs the system test in the manufacturing environment. This test writes over data on
hard disks. Do not use on customer systems; it erases customer data. Press Ctrl C to exit.

Note
Make sure that loopback connectors are installed while the system is in
the Digital Services environment. SET DIAGENV 2 to run in Digital
Services environment. (Table 3–2 and Table 2–2 contain descriptions
and commands for the diagnostic environments.)

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2.10.1 Display from the System Test
Figure 2–1 shows the output from a successful system test.
Figure 2–1 Successful System Test

KA46-A V1.0

00 00:02:00.03

2 LCG
3 DZ
4 MEM
9 NI
10 SCSI
11 AUD
12 COMM

LJ-00633-TI0

The following table describes the fields in Figure 2–1.
Display Message

Description

KA46-A

System module ID

V1.0

ROM version

Environment in which the test is running

00 00:02:00.03

CPU time used during testing

Diagnostic Testing 2–25

Figure 2–2 shows the display when the system test is unsuccessful.
Figure 2–2 Unsuccessful System Test

KA46-A V1.0

00 00:02:00.03

2 LCG
3 DZ
4 MEM
9 NI
10 SCSI

000101 000125

00 00:01:56:01

11 AUD
12 COMM

LJ-00119-TI0

If the Device Fails
If the device fails, then the device status line becomes the error message. Use
the SHOW ERROR command to display extended error information.
Refer to Appendix A for the interpretation of error codes for each device.

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2.11 Descriptions of System Tests
You can get summary information about the most recent system test using
either of the two methods described in the following table:
Method

Description

Interrupt system test by pressing
Ctrl C .

Stops the system test and displays summary
screens for the devices.
The display prompts for each summary
screen.
It can take a few moments after entering
Ctrl C to view the summary screens.
This time is needed to clean up the
interrupted system test.

Enter the SHOW ESTAT (error status)
command at the console prompt.

Displays the summary from the most recent
system test since power-up.
The display prompts for each summary
screen.

Each system diagnostic is also able to display extended status and error
information on its own summary screen. Figure 2–3 shows an example of the
summary screen with a SCSI failure.

Diagnostic Testing 2–27

Figure 2–3 Summary Screen

10 SCSI 000101 000125 00 00:01:56:01
targ

devnam

rds

wrts

snddia

sfterr

0
1
3

RZ24
RZ56
RRD42

123
123
123

123
0
0

35
34
35

0
0
0

Ext_err
00000045 00301004 45670000 00004543 08003589 98001234

LJ-00120-TI0

2.11.1 DZ System Test (Model 60 Only)
Note
Be sure that loopback connectors are installed when the system is in
the Digital Services environment.

The following table describes the two DZ System Test modes for the Model 60:
Mode

Description

Functional

Tests all lines other than the lines dedicated to the console.
Loopback testing is done in all legal combinations of baud rate,
parity, and character width.
In Digital Services mode, external loopback testing is performed.

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Mode

Description

Burst

Performs in the same way as functional mode except the lines
are tested with the following specifications:
Baud rate - 19.2K
Character width - 8-bit
Parity - odd

The following is an example of the DZ system test error.
Example 2–5 DZ System Test Error
?? 001 3 DZ 0220
This error code means that not all characters were received on line 1 and
line 2.
The following is an example of the DZ system test summary screen:
Example 2–6 DZ System Test Summary Screen
Line L_Param Chr_Xmt Chr_Rec
Error
---- ------- ------- ------- --------------------0
1fc8
25
25
***** No Err ***
1
1fc9
25
22
?? Xfr Timedout
2
1fca
25
24
?? Xfr Timedout
3
1fcd
0
0
* Not Tstd - Cons
The summary screen gives information about the DZ test. The first column
lists the serial line number that corresponds to the following devices:
Line

Device

Keyboard port

Mouse/pointing device port

Communications port

Printer/console port

Diagnostic Testing 2–29

2.11.2 Network Interconnect System Test (Model 60 Only)
Setup Notes:
•

The selected NI port must be connected to a network, or have a loopback
installed.

•

Maximum testing of hardware occurs on a live network with MOP enabled.

The network system test tests the network port using external loopback
packets. The packets vary in size from 1 byte of data to 32 bytes of data. The
pattern for the packets comes from a set of 8 patterns: AA, 55, 34, CB, 99, 66,
43, and BC.
See Section A.2.30 for more information about NI system test error codes.

2.11.3 SCSI System Test (Model 60 Only)
Caution
Do not use the manufacturing environment in the field; this erases
customer data on hard disks, except the system disk.
Setup Notes:
•

If some or all devices do not show up in the summary screen after running
system test, ensure that all devices have unique ID numbers.

•

Make sure that the power cable is connected to the devices and the system
module.

•

Make sure that the SCSI cable is connected to the system and the SCSI
bus is terminated.

•

When in Digital Services or manufacturing environment, media must be
present in the removable media drives, otherwise an error occurs.

•

In order for destructive testing to be performed in Digital Services
environment, a key pattern must be on the removable media disks and
tapes.

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Table 2–17 lists the tests that are in the SCSI system test.
Table 2–17 SCSI System Test
Self-Test

Function

Inquiries test

Performs inquiries to find out which devices are connected to
the SCSI bus.

Size bus test

Spins up all the hard disk drives, makes sure the drives are
ready (if not in customer environment), forces disk block sizes
to 600 bytes, and obtains the capacity of the drives.
Checks that removable media are not write protected; checks
that key pattern is present on removable media in Digital
Services environment, and that VMS boot block is present on
the hard disk drives when in manufacturing environment.

Data transfer test

Verifies SCSI bus communication between the controller and
available peripherals.
Verifies the data path of the controller to the S-chip and to
memory.

Device test

Verifies the peripheral devices attached to the SCSI bus and
the DMA data path.
Interrupts are enabled.

The following is an example of a successful SCSI system test display:
10 SCSI ################## 4
The following example shows an unsuccessful (error) SCSI system test display:
?? 10 SCSI 150 0076 8:18:41
The display shows an error (0076) on a SCSI device (10 SCSI) with ID 5 (150).

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Example 2–7 shows a SCSI system test summary display.
Example 2–7 System Test Summary Display
ADR RDS WRTS ERR FRU CMD PHS INF LBNSTRT XFERSIZ
--- --- ---- --- --- --- --- --- ------- ------1/0 10987 0
3/0 5643 5643
36 1378
119
4/0 28
28
160 150 28
1
-----------------------------------------------------------4/0 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
System Test Summary Notes:
•

Data is destroyed on hard disks in the manufacturing environment, except
for disks with VMS installed.

•

Data is not destroyed on hard disks in the Digital Services environment.

•

All expansion boxes must have power supplied before the system box is
powered up, or the expansion box devices will not be configured.

•

Common causes of errors or devices missing from the configuration include
the following:
The SCSI bus is not terminated.
All device IDs are not unique.
Internal cables to the drives are disconnected.

•

The summary screen lists the test results by device ID.

•

When in the Digital Services environment, media must be present in all
removable media devices in order for devices to be fully tested.

•

In order for writes to occur, a key pattern must be installed on writable
removable media (floppies and tapes). The key pattern is put on the media
by the SCSI utilities. The SCSI utilities are described in Section 2.12.7.

•

Table A–14 lists the SCSI system test error codes.

2.11.4 DSW21 Synchronous Communication System Test (Model 60
Only)
The system test loads and runs 68302 test/scheduler.
The following shows a DSW21 synchronous communication system test error:
?? 12 COMM 020 001E 0 00:00:15.00

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Example 2–8 shows the DSW21 synchronous communication system test
summary.
Example 2–8 Communication System Test Summary
COMM Test Summary Screen..........................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------SCC1 Tx:
36 Rx:
36 Err:
0 INT-NOCABLE
SCC2 Tx:
36 Rx:
36 Err:
0 EXT-H3199
SCC3 Tx:
36 Rx:
36 Err:
0 INT-NOCABLE
Status Block:
------------FRU: 14 FTY: 6
CSR: 30 STA: 1
HWV: 2 SWV: 5
CC1: F CC2: 0
MOD: 1 CNT: 1
CHN: 2 SEL: 2
PROT: 3 SCM: 9CF

2.12 Utilities
The TEST commands run or display available utilities. Utilities can be run
with all parameters input either at the command line or at the utilities prompt
for additional input.

2.12.1 Utility Groups
The console firmware provides four utility groups which are described in the
following table:
Utility Group

Command Procedure

Functions

Graphics

T/UT 2

Provides colored screens and
geometric patterns

SET MOP 1
SET TRIGGER 1
SET PSE 1
SET PSWD

Enables MOP - NI listener
Enables trigger - entity-based module
Enables console password
Allows user to set console password

SCSI

T/UT 10

Key utilities, floppy formatter, and
disk eraser

TCA

T/UT TCA

Invokes the MIPS/REX TURBOchannel
emulator

Diagnostic Testing 2–33

2.12.2 Utility Test Format
Following is the format for a utility test that runs completely from the
command line:
>>> T [EST]/UT[ility] {dev_nbr} {util_nbr} {opt_p1,...,opt_pn}
The following table describes the utility test format:
Code

Description

dev_nbr

Number of the device on which you want to run the utility.

util_nbr

Number of the utility you want to run. The devices can have
more than one utility.

opt_p1,...,opt_pn

Optional parameters that might be needed by a utility.
For example, a SCSI utility might need to know the target ID
of the device on which to run the utility.

2.12.3 TEST/UTILITY Command
The following sections provide information about the TEST/UTILITY command.
When to Use the TEST/UTILITY Command
If you are not familiar with the utilities that a device has available, then
enter the TEST/UTILITY (T/UT) command, followed by the device number or
utility mnemonic (such as LCG or SCSI). The utility prompts you for additional
information, if needed.
TEST/UTILITY Command Procedure
The following procedure describes how to run a graphics utility.
Step
1

Procedure
Enter T/UT 2 at the console prompt.
The LCG’s main utility routine displays a list of the available utilities
(as shown in Figure 2–4) then displays the LCG_util>>> prompt.

Enter the utility number that you want to run.

TEST/UTILITY Command Screen Display
Figure 2–4 shows an LCG graphics utilities screen display.

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Figure 2–4 Utilities List

>>> T/UT 2
0 - LCG-wh-scrn
1 - LCG-rd-scrn
2 - LCG-bl-scrn
3 - LCG-gn-scrn
4 - LCG-4c-cbar
5 - LCG-8c-cbar
6 - LCG-8g-gscl
7 - LCG-ee-scrn
8 - LCG-ci-xhct
9 - LCG-sc-hhhs

LCG_util>>> 8

LJ-00117-TI0

2.12.4 Utilities List Command Procedures
The following section describes several utilities list command procedures:
To Exit the Utility
To exit the utility from the prompt, press the Return key.
To exit the utility after a test, press Ctrl C .
If you accidentally enter an invalid utility number, control returns to the
console.
To Return to the Utility Menu
To return to the utility menu, after the utility has run, press the space bar.
To Destroy Contents of Mass Storage Device
If you run a utility that will destroy the contents of a mass storage device, the
following appears:
dev_nam OK ?
Enter the letters "OK" and press the Return key to start the utility. If any
other combination of keys is entered, the control is returned to the console.
Diagnostic Testing 2–35

2.12.5 Graphics Utilities
The graphics utilities provide ten screens of color bars and geometric programs.
Refer to Example 2–9 for a description of the ten screen utilities. The graphics
utilities apply to the LCG, SPXg, SPXgt, and graphics/audio frame buffer
graphics modules.
The following table describes how to use and exit the LCG utility:
Function

Procedure

Enter the LCG utility.

Enter the TEST/UTIL LCG command at the console
prompt (>>>).

Display a screen.

Enter a command number at the
LCG_util >>> prompt.

Go back to the LCG menu.

Press the space bar.

Go back to the LCG menu
and clear the screen.

Press Ctrl C .

Exit the LCG utility.

Press Ctrl Y while a pattern is active.

Graphics Utility Menu
Example 2–9 shows the LCG utilities menu.
Example 2–9 LCG Utilities Menu
0 - LCG-wh-scrn
1 - LCG-rd-scrn
2 - LCG-bl-scrn
3 - LCG-gr-scrn
4 - LCG-4c-cbar
5 - LCG-8c-cbar
6 - LCG-8g-gscl
7 - LCG-ee-scrn
8 - LCG-ci-xhct
9 - LCG-sc-hhhs

!White screen
!Red screen
!Blue screen
!Green screen
!4 color bars
!8 color bars
!8 gray scale bars
!Screen of EEs
!Cross hatch with circle
!Screen of scrolling HHs

LCG_util >>>

!LCG utility prompt

2.12.6 Network Interconnect (NI) Utilities
The NI utilities are invoked by SET or SHOW commands, not by the
TEST/UTIL command. The following table describes the NI utility functions:

2–36 Diagnostic Testing

Utility Function

Description

SET MOP

Enable/disable NI listener

SHOW MOP

NI listener state

SET TRIGGER

Enable/disable EBM

SHOW TRIGGER

EBM state

2.12.6.1 NI Listener
The NI listener has the following characteristics:
•

The NI listener can send and receive messages while the system is in
console mode.

•

Operation is transparent to the console, and NI listener errors are not
reported.

•

NI listener failure can only be detected with the use of a network monitor
device.

•

The default is NI listener enabled.

The following lists the NI listener enable and disable commands:
If you want to...

Then type the following at the console prompt...

Enable listener

SET MOP 1

Disable listener

SET MOP 0

2.12.6.2 Entity-Based Module (EBM)
The entity-based module (EBM) is used to enable the remote console and
remote boot. Remote boot allows another system to send a boot message to
the workstation to start the bootloader. The remote console is discussed in
Section 3.2.2.
The following lists the EBM enable and disable MOP boot commands:
If you want to...

Then type the following at the console prompt...

Enable MOP

SET TRIGGER 1

Disable MOP

SET TRIGGER 0

Diagnostic Testing 2–37

2.12.7 SCSI Utilities
The following table describes the SCSI utilities:
Utility

Description

Floppy Key utility

This utility is used in Digital Services environment. The
key utility writes a key on block 0 of the floppy media.
The key is used by the system test in Digital Services
environment. If the key is found on the media, the system
test writes to the media during the test. If the key is not
found during the system test, only reads are done to the
media.

Tape Key utility

This utility is used in Digital Services environment. The
key utility writes a key at the beginning of the tape media.
The key is used by the system test in Digital Services
environment. If the key is found on the media, the system
test writes to the media. If the key is not found, only reads
are done to the media.

Hard Disk Erase utility

This utility erases all data from a hard disk. The pattern
AA (hexadecimal) is written to all bytes on the disk. Any
bad blocks are revectored.

Floppy Formatter utility

This utility erases a floppy disk and formats it.

2–38 Diagnostic Testing

2.12.8 Invoking SCSI Utilities
Note
Use the SHOW DEVICE command to display information about the
Ethernet controller and the SCSI drives that are attached to the
system. For more information about the SHOW DEVICE command,
see Section 2.3.1.

To invoke the SCSI utilities, perform the following steps:
Step Action

Result

Enter the TEST/UTIL SCSI
command.

Displays the SCSI Utility Menu

Enter the utility number.

Selects the utility

Enter the SCSI ID.

Selects the drive

Enter the SCSI LUN (always 0).

Displays the selected SCSI utility. Example:

SCSI ND_DSK_ERAS_UTIL
5

Enter OK, if requested.

Verifies action for formatter and erases
utilities.

LUN = logical unit number

Diagnostic Testing 2–39

Refer to Example 2–10 for a sample SCSI utilities session.

2.12.9 SCSI Utility Menu
Example 2–10 shows a sample SCSI utilities session.
Example 2–10 SCSI Utilities Sample Session
>>> T/UT 10
! Type in this command (or T/UT SCSI)
1 - SCSI-flp_key
2 - SCSI-tp_key
3 - SCSI-hd_dis_eras
4 - SCSI-flp_fmt

! Floppy key utility.
! Tape key utility.
! Hard disk erase.
! Floppy formatter.

SCSI_util>>> 3
SCSI_id(0-7)>>> 5
SCSI_lun(0-7)>>> 0

! Type in utility number
! Type in SCSI device ID
! Type SCSI logical unit
number (always 0).

SCSI HD_DSK_ERAS_UTIL
DKA500 OK ? ok

! Confirm the action.

#############

! Progress banner on ERASE
and FORMAT only.

SCSI_util_succ

! Utility finished.

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Figure 2–5 shows a SCSI utilities display.
Figure 2–5 SCSI Utilities Display

>>> T/UT 10

1 - SCSI-flp_key
2 - SCSI-tp_key
3 - SCSI-hd_dsk_eras
4 - SCSI-flp_fmt

SCSI_util>>>

LJ-01469-TI0

Diagnostic Testing 2–41

2.12.10 SCSI Utility Guidelines
Follow these guidelines about the SCSI utilities:
•

The key utilities can only be run from the Digital Services environment.
An error code of 181 displays if you run the key utilities from the customer
environment.

•

Never run a SCSI utility on the host ID (ID = 6).

•

An error mnemonic of SCSI_E_type indicates you cannot perform the
utility on the specified device, for example, running the tape key utility on
a fixed disk. Refer to Table A–12 for a list of SCSI utility text messages.

•

On the formatter and erase utilities, you must type OK at the DKAxxx OK
prompt, or an error appears.

•

An error occurs if an invalid device ID or logical unit number (always 0) is
entered. Enter the SHOW DEVICE command at the console prompt for the
correct IDs.

•

If a drive is not listed in the SHOW DEVICE table, check SCSI and power
connections, and check for duplicate device IDs.

2.12.11 TURBOchannel Adapter Utilities (Model 60 Only)
The MIPS/REX emulator utility executes TURBOchannel option firmware. The
emulator functions as follows:
•

Each MIPS instruction that would normally be executed by a MIPS
processor, passes through the emulator software and executes.

•

REX callback routines that would normally be provided by the DECstation
console, are either mapped 1 to 1 to their VAXstation console equivalents
or support routines are added where functions are different than those
provided in the VAXstation.

•

Allows the execution of canned tests and utilities for specific TURBOchannel
options as if the user were sitting in front of a DECstation.

2–42 Diagnostic Testing

2.12.11.1 MIPS/REX Emulator
Invoking the Emulator
Enter the following command to invoke the emulator:
>>> T/UT TCA
The system will respond with the following message:
**KA46/49 TURBOCHANNEL REX EMULATOR**
>>
Available Option Script Functions
Enter the following command to see a list of available script functions:
T TCO LS
Example:
>>T TC0 LS
*emul: t tc0 ls
28 | boot --> code
28 | cnfg --> code
28 | init --> code
28 | t --> code
256 | pst-q
272 | pst-t
288 | pst-m
29264 | code*
Option Self-Tests
Enter the following command for self-test availability:
T TC0/?

Diagnostic Testing 2–43

Example:
>>T TCO/?
flash
eprom
68K
sram
rmap
phycsr
mac
elm
cam
nirom
intlpbk
iplsaf
pmccsr
rmc
pktmem
>>
Invoking Option Self-Test
Enter the following command to invoke an individual self-test:
Syntax:
>> T TC0/[Self-Test Name]
Example:
>> T TC0/FLASH
A successful test will return you to the prompt.
Option Error Message Example
The following is an example of an emulator self-test error message:
>> t tc0 flash 10
*emul: t tc0 flash 10
ERR-MIPS - ROM OBJECT REPORTED A SEVERE ERROR
>>
Note
If you receive an error message that is dependent on the device, consult
the option firmware specifications for these errors.

2–44 Diagnostic Testing

Exiting the Emulator
Press Ctrl/D to exit the emulator and then access the system console prompt.
Example:

>> (CTRL/D will not be echoed)
bye
>>>
Refer to Section A.2.16 for additional REX commands that are supported by
the MIPS/REX Emulator.

Diagnostic Testing 2–45

3
Using the Console
This chapter describes the system console commands and discusses how
to use alternate consoles with the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC
systems. Diagnostic commands, used to troubleshoot a system, are described
in Chapter 2. The following topics are included in this chapter:
Section 3.1

System Console

Section 3.1.1

Additional Console Commands

Section 3.1.2

SET and SHOW Commands

Section 3.1.3

Memory Commands

Section 3.1.4

Processor Control Commands

Section 3.2

Alternate Consoles

Using the Console 3–1

3.1 System Console
Standard console commands for the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC
systems are listed by functional groups as follows:
Functional Group

Description or Example

Additional commands

HELP or ?, LOGIN, and REPEAT commands

SET/SHOW commands

Used to set or examine system parameters and
configuration

Memory commands

DEPOSIT, FIND, and EXAMINE commands

Processor control commands

BOOT, CONTINUE, INITIALIZE, START, and
UNJAM commands

3.1.1 Additional Console Commands
The following table describes the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC
additional console commands:
Command

Description

HELP or ?

Lists console commands and syntax.

Enables restricted console commands when Password Enable (PSE)
is set to 1.
•

Enter the LOGIN command at the >>> prompt.

•

Enter the 16-character password at the PSWD>>> prompt.
Valid password characters are 0 through 9 and A through F.

REPEAT

Continuously repeats the console command that is entered directly
after the REPEAT command.
The following example repeats the memory test:

>>> REPEAT TEST MEM

Terminate the command by pressing Ctrl C .
Note: The BOOT, INIT, and UNJAM commands cannot be repeated.

3–2 Using the Console

3.1.2 SET and SHOW Commands
The VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC SET and SHOW commands are used
to set and examine system parameters. Table 3–1 provides a description of the
parameters for the SET and SHOW commands.
Table 3–1 SET/SHOW Parameters
Parameter

Meaning

SET

SHOW

BFLG

Default bootflag

BOOT

Default boot device

CONFIG

System configuration

DEVICE

Ethernet and SCSI devices
information

DIAGENV

Diagnostic environment; must
have loopback connector installed
and mode set to 2 or 3

ETHER

Ethernet hardware address

ERROR

Errors from the last system or
self-test

ESTAT (Model 60 only)

Status from the last system test

FBOOT

Power-up memory test flag

HALT

Halt recovery action

KBD

Keyboard language

MEM

Memory address range

MOP

MOP listener

PSE

Password enable

PSWD

Password

SCSI

System SCSI ID

TRIGGER

Enable network console

Using the Console 3–3

3.1.2.1 SET and SHOW Command Syntax
The following table shows the syntax and examples of the SET and SHOW
parameters:
Syntax

Example

SHOW parameter
SET parameter value

SHOW BOOT
SET BOOT DKA200:

3.1.2.2 BFLG
The BFLG parameter is the default bootflag. It is equivalent to R5:xxxxxxxx in
the boot command.
BFLG is normally set to 0.
The following is an example of the SET BFLG and SHOW BFLG commands:
Command

Result

SET BFLG 00000001

! Set BLFG to conversational boot
BFLG = 00000001
BLFG = 00000001

SHOW BFLG

3.1.2.3 BOOT
The BOOT parameter is the default boot device.
If you want to...

Then...

Set the boot device.

Select a bootable SCSI drive or network device.

See the current default boot device.

Enter the SHOW BOOT command.

See the valid device boot names.

Enter the SHOW DEVICE command. A table
will appear on the screen; the first column
(VMS/VMB) in the table lists the boot names.

The following is an example of the SET BOOT and SHOW BOOT commands:
Command

Result

SET BOOT DKA200
SHOW BOOT

BOOT = DKA200
BOOT = DKA200

3–4 Using the Console

3.1.2.4 CONFIG
The CONFIG parameter is used to display the system configuration and device
status.
•

The SET command does not apply to this parameter.

•

Use SHOW DEVICE for more information on SCSI devices.

Refer to Section 2.3.2 for an example of a configuration display.
3.1.2.5 DEVICE
The DEVICE parameter is used to display SCSI and Ethernet device
information.
The SET command does not apply to this parameter.
Refer to Section 2.3.1 for information displayed by the SHOW DEVICE
command.
3.1.2.6 DIAGENV
The DIAGENV parameter determines the diagnostic environment that the
diagnostics run under. Table 3–2 lists the diagnostic environments and their
use.
Table 3–2 Diagnostic Environments
Environment

Usage

Customer

No setup is required.
Default environment on power-up.

Digital Services

Provides a more thorough test than in customer environment.
Some tests require loopback connectors for successful completion.

Manufacturing

Some tests require loopback connectors for successful completion.
Do not use this environment in the field. It can erase
customer data.

Loop on error
Digital Services

The system loops on a test when an error occurs.

Loop on error
manufacturing

The system loops on a test when an error occurs. Do not use
this environment in the field. It can erase customer data.

Using the Console 3–5

To set the diagnostic environment, enter a console command from Table 3–3.
Table 3–3 SET DIAGENV Command
Command

Result

SET DIAGENV 1
SET DIAGENV 2
SET DIAGENV 3
SET DIAGENV 80000001

Sets environment to customer environment

SET DIAGENV 80000002

Sets environment to loop on error in manufacturing
environment

Sets environment to Digital Services environment
Sets environment to manufacturing environment
Sets environment to loop on error in Digital
Services environment

The following is an example of the SET DIAGENV and SHOW DIAGENV
commands:
Command

Result

SET DIAGENV 2
SHOW DIAGENV

DIAGENV = 2
DIAGENV = 2

3.1.2.7 ERROR
The ERROR parameter displays extended error information about errors that
that occur during the last execution of the following tests:
•

Initialization (power-up) test

•

Extended self-test

•

System test

The SET command does not apply.
Refer to Section 2.4 and Section A.1 for additional information about immediate
and extended error messages.
The following is an example of the SHOW ERROR command:
Command

Result

SHOW ERROR

?? 150 10 SCSI 0032
150 000E 00000005 001D001D 03200000 00000024
(cont.) 00000002 00000000 00000004

3–6 Using the Console

3.1.2.8 ESTAT
The ESTAT parameter displays status information about the system test.
The SET command does not apply.
The following is an example of the SHOW ESTAT command:
Command

Result

SHOW ESTAT

Displays the summary from the most recent system test since
power-up. The display prompts for each summary screen.

3.1.2.9 ETHER
The ETHER parameter displays the Ethernet hardware address.
The SET command does not apply.
The following is an example of the SHOW ETHER command:
Command

Result

SHOW ETHER

ETHERNET = 08-00-2B-1B-48-E3

3.1.2.10 FBOOT
The FBOOT (fast boot) parameter determines whether the memory is tested
when power is turned on.
•

The test time is reduced when main memory is not tested.

•

The setting only affects the power-up test.

If FBOOT is equal to...

Then the memory is...

Tested during power-up

Not tested during power-up
Note: FBOOT should only be set to 1 when troubleshooting requires a number of power cycles, and memory is not
the suspected fault.

The following is an example of the SET FBOOT and SHOW FBOOT commands.
Command

Result

SET FBOOT 1

FBOOT = 1

Using the Console 3–7

Command

Result

SHOW FBOOT

FBOOT = 1

3.1.2.11 HALT
The HALT parameter determines the recovery action that the system takes
after power-up, system crash, or halt. The following table defines the HALT
parameter values:
Value

Definition

System tries to restart operating system. If restart fails, then the
system tries to reboot.

System tries to reboot. If the system fails to reboot, it enters console
mode.

System halts and enters console mode.

The following is an example of the SET HALT and SHOW HALT commands:
Command

Result

SET HALT 2
SHOW HALT

HALT = 2
HALT = 2

3.1.2.12 KBD
The KBD parameter determines the keyboard language.
The following table defines the SET KBD and SHOW KBD commands:
Command

Definition

SHOW KBD

Allows you to display the numeric keyboard code.

SET KBD

Allows you to choose the language.

3–8 Using the Console

Example:
>>> SET KBD
0) Dansk
8) Francais (Suisse Romande)
1) Deutsch
9) Italiano
2) Deutsch (Schweiz)
10) Nederlands
3) English
11) Norsk
4) English (British/Irish) 12) Portugues
5) Espanol
13) Suomi
6) Francais
14) Svenska
7) Francais (Canadian)
15) Vlaams
3 >>> 4

! Enter numeric code

3.1.2.13 MEM
The MEM parameter displays the memory address range and the unavailable
memory address range.
•

The unavailable range is memory that is used by the console and is marked
unavailable by the diagnostics.

•

The SET command does not apply.

The following is an example of the SHOW MEM command:
Command

Result

SHOW MEM

MEM_TOP = 01000000
MEM_BOT = 00000000
MEM_NOT_AVAIL
----------------00FC0800:00FFFFFF

3.1.2.14 MOP
The MOP parameter enables the NI (Ethernet) listener while the system is in
console mode. The NI listener can send and receive messages on the network.
The default mode is listener enabled (MOP = 1).
The following is an example of the SET MOP and SHOW MOP commands:
Command

Result

SET MOP 1
SHOW MOP

MOP = 1
MOP = 1

Using the Console 3–9

3.1.2.15 PSE and PSWD
The PSE parameter is the enable console password bit. When enabled, the
console password is required to access the console.
The PSWD parameter is used to set the console password. The SHOW
command does not apply.
The following are key points to remember about passwords:
If the PSE is equal to...

Then the password feature is...

Enabled

Disabled

The following table describes the SET PSWD and SET PSE commands:
Command

Result

Description

SET PSWD

PSDW0>>> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>>> SET PSE 1

PSWD1>>> 1234567890ABCDEF
PSWD2>>> 1234567890ABCDEF
PSE = 1

Old Password - only if a password has
been previously set
New password
Verify new password

How to Clear the Password
If you forget the password or need to clear the password, follow these
procedures:
Step

Procedure

Turn the system power off.

Locate the two solder triangles near the TOY chip (alarm clock is painted on
the chip). Using a screwdriver, briefly ground the two triangles together.

3–10 Using the Console

How to Log In
Follow these procedures to log in:
Step

Procedure

Set PSE to 1.

Enter the LOGIN command at the >>> prompt.

Enter the password at the PSWD0>>> prompt.
The password must be exactly 16 characters.
Valid password characters are 0 through 9 and A through F.

3.1.2.16 SCSI
The SCSI parameter sets the SCSI ID for the system SCSI controller.
The system SCSI ID default is set to 6.
The following is an example of the SHOW SCSI and SET SCSI commands:
Command

Result

SHOW SCSI
SET SCSI 7

SCSI = 6
SCSI = 7

3.1.2.17 TRIGGER
The TRIGGER parameter enables the entity-based module (EBM).
If both the TRIGGER and MOP parameters are equal to 1, then the EBM and
the NI listener is enabled. You can then access the console or boot the system
from a remote system.
The following is an example of the SET TRIGGER and SHOW TRIGGER
commands:
Command

Result

SHOW TRIGGER
SET TRIGGER 1

TRIGGER = 0
TRIGGER = 1

Using the Console 3–11

3.1.3 Memory Commands
The following table describes three memory commands that manipulate
memory and registers:
Command

Function

DEPOSIT

Enters values into memory locations or registers

EXAMINE

Displays the contents of memory locations or registers

FIND

Finds a good section of memory or restarts parameter block

3.1.3.1 DEPOSIT Command
The DEPOSIT command is used to write to memory locations from the console.
Syntax:
DEPOSIT /[qualifiers] {address} {data}
Table 3–4 lists the qualifiers and what each one specifies.

3–12 Using the Console

Table 3–4 DEPOSIT Command Qualifiers
Qualifier

Description
Data Size1

Byte (8 bits)

Word (16 bits)

Longword (32 bits)

Quadword (64 bits)
Address Space2

Virtual memory

Physical memory

Internal processor register

General purpose register

Machine register
Range of Addresses

/N:X

Specifies that the X+1 locations be written with the value specified by DATA
Protection

Unprotects a protected memory location. An example of a protected area is
the memory that the console uses.

The data values must be given in hexadecimal format.

The address specifies the address (or first address) to be written.

The following example of the DEPOSIT command writes the value 01234567
(data to be deposited) into 6 longword locations starting at address 00100000.
>>> DEPOSIT/P/N:5 00100000 01234567
P 00100000 01234567
P 00100004 01234567
P 00100008 01234567
P 0010000C 01234567
P 00100010 01234567
P 00100014 01234567

Using the Console 3–13

3.1.3.2 EXAMINE Command
The EXAMINE command is used to display the contents of specific memory
locations from the console.
Syntax:
EXAMINE /[qualifier] [address]
Table 3–5 lists the qualifiers and what each one specifies.
Table 3–5 EXAMINE Command Qualifiers
Qualifier

Description
Data Size1

Byte (8 bits)

Word (16 bits)

Longword (32 bits)

Quadword (64 bits)
Address Space2

Virtual memory

Physical memory

Internal processor register

General purpose register

Machine register
Range of Addresses

/N:X

Specifies that the X+1 locations be read with the value specified by DATA
Protection

Unprotects a protected memory location. An example of a protected area is
the memory that the console uses.

The data values must be given in hexadecimal format.

The address specifies the address (or first address) to be written.

3–14 Using the Console

The following example of the EXAMINE command reads the Ethernet
hardware address:
>>> EXAMINE/P/N:5 20090000
P 20090000 0000FF08
P 20090004 0000FF00
P 20090008 0000FF2B
P 2009000C 0000FF1B
P 20090010 0000FF48
P 20090014 0000FFE3
3.1.3.3 FIND Command
Use the FIND command to search memory for either of the following:
•

A page-aligned 128 KB segment of good memory

•

A restart parameter block (RPB)

If the memory segment is...

Then...

Found

The starting address plus 512 is left in the stack
pointer (SP).

Not found

An error message appears.

Syntax:

FIND /[qualifier]
The following table defines the two qualifiers:
Qualifier

Description

MEMORY
RPB

128 KB section of memory
Restart parameter block

Using the Console 3–15

3.1.4 Processor Control Commands
The following table lists the processor control commands:
Command

Function

BOOT

Bootstraps the operating system

CONTINUE

Starts the CPU running at the current program counter (PC)

HALT

Stops the CPU

INITIALIZE

Initializes processor registers

START

Starts the CPU at a given address

UNJAM

Sets devices to an initial state

3.1.4.1 BOOT Command
The BOOT command starts the bootloader, which loads the operating system
and starts it. The BOOT command causes the system to exit console mode and
enter program mode. The BOOT command has the following syntax:
Syntax:

>>> BOOT /[qualifier] [boot_device],[boot_device]...
Table 3–6 describes each term in the BOOT command.
Table 3–6 BOOT Command Syntax
Term

Description

/qualifier

This optional qualifier sets the value for R5 for the bootloader.
It is used to select a boot on the disk, or to select a
conversational boot.
The R5 qualifier can be specified in either of the following
formats:

boot_device,

•

/R5:xxxxxxxx

•

/xxxxxxxx

This optional term is the primary boot device. If no device
is specified, the system attempts to boot the default device.
You can set the default boot device by using the SET BOOT
command.
You may enter optional secondary devices as well; the
secondary device is the device that the bootloader tries to
boot if the primary boot device fails.

3–16 Using the Console

The following example shows the system performing a conversational boot from
DKA200. If the system cannot boot from DKA200, it tries a conversational boot
from DKA400.
Example:
>>> BOOT /R5:00000001 DKA200, DKA400
3.1.4.2 CONTINUE Command
The CONTINUE command switches the system from console mode to program
mode. The CPU starts running at the current program counter (PC). To
execute this command, enter the CONTINUE command at the console prompt.
For example,
>>> CONTINUE
3.1.4.3 INITIALIZE and UNJAM Commands
The INITIALIZE command resets the processor registers. The UNJAM
command resets the system devices. Together, these commands reset the
system. The UNJAM command should be entered first. For example,
>>> UNJAM
>>> INITIALIZE
3.1.4.4 START Command
The START command is used to set the program counter (PC) and start the
CPU. This command causes the system to exit console mode and enter program
mode.
Syntax:
START [address]
Address is the value loaded into the PC.
The following example of the START command starts the bootloader:
>>> START 200

Using the Console 3–17

3.2 Alternate Consoles
The VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems provide two ways to use
alternate consoles if the graphics subsystem fails. Console commands may be
entered on a terminal connected to the printer port of the workstation or from
a network connection to the Ethernet port. The two alternate consoles, printer
port consoles and network consoles, are described in the following sections.

3.2.1 Printer Port Console
To access the printer port console verify that:
•

The baud rate of the terminal connected to the printer port is set at 9600
baud.

•

The alternate console switch (S3) is up.
S2 on the Model 60 is located on the front panel.
S3 on the VLC is located on the rear right side of the system box.
Note
The state of the alternate console switch is read only at power-up.
Changing the switch setting when the system is powering up has no
effect until the system box is powered down and then up.

3.2.2 Network Console
The system console can also be accessed from the network. The network
console allows you to remotely troubleshoot the system or provide a console
when the other consoles are not available.
Some console tests and commands cause the network connection to be
terminated because the commands use the network device, or they cause a
connection timeout at the remote node.
Caution: Do Not Run the Memory Test
Do not run the memory test. It causes the console to hang up and you
will have to power down the system.

3–18 Using the Console

Follow these procedures to access the console from the network:
Step

Procedure

Identify the Model 60 or VLC hardware Ethernet address.

Verify that there is a VMS operating system on the same Ethernet segment as
the Model 60 or VLC (the systems cannot be separated by a bridge or router).

Set the following VAXstation 4000 computer parameters:
•

Console password

•

MOP = 1

•

TRIGGER = 1

To connect to the console after the Model 60 or VLC is set up, follow these
procedures from the other VMS operating system:
Step

Procedure

Type the following commands:
Command

Action

$ MC NCP

Enters the Network Control Program (NCP)

NCP> SHOW KNOWN
CIRCUITS

Shows available circuits you can connect
through

NCP> CONNECT VIA circuit SERVICE PASSWORD xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 08-00-2B-xx-xx-xx
Connects to the console
>>> console commands

Performs console functions

>>> CTRL/D

Disconnects console

NCP> EXIT

Exits NCP

$ LO

Logs off the system

Using the Console 3–19

Example 3–1 is an example of a network console session.
Example 3–1 Network Console Session
$ MC NCP
NCP>SHOW KNOWN CIRCUITS
Known Circuit Volatile Summary as of 27-MAR-1991 13:50:02
Circuit

State

SVA-0

Loopback
Name

Adjacent
Routing Node
25.14

NCP>CONNECT VIA SVA-0 SERVICE PASSWORD 1111111111111111 _ PHYSICAL ADDRESS 08-00-2B-1B-48-E3 ! Connects to the console
Console connected (press CTRL/D when finished)
>>> LOGIN RETURN
! PSE must be set to 1
PSWD0>>> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx !Type 16 character password
>>> SHOW CONFIG

! Type console command

KA46-A BL3-186-B3.1
08-00-2B-F3-31-03
16 MB

! System type and firmware revision
! Ethernet hardware address
! Total memory

DEVNBR DEVNAM INFO
------ ------ ---1
NVR
OK
2
LCG
OK
HR - 8 PLN FB - 2.7
3
DZ
OK
4
CACHE OK
5
MEM
OK

! Non-volatile RAM
! 2D high res. color graphics rev 2.7
! Serial line controller
! Cache memory
! Memory configuration

16MB = SY=8MB, S0/S1=8MB, S2/S3=0MB, S4/S5=0MB
6
7
8
9
10

FPU
IT
SYS
NI
SCSI

11
12
13
CTRL/D

AUD
COMM
TCA

OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
1-RZ23L 6-INITR
OK
OK
OK

NCP> EXIT
$

3–20 Using the Console

! Floating point accelerator
! Interval timer
! Other system functions
! Ethernet
! SCSI and drives
! One RZ23L at ID 1, system at ID 6.
! Sound
! DSW21 communications device
! TURBOchannel adapter

4
FRU Removal and Replacement Hints
The following section contains VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC FRU
removal and replacement hints. Refer to the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Service
Information and VAXstation 4000 VLC Service Information guides for complete
FRU removal and replacement procedures, illustrations, and part numbers.
The following topics are included in this chapter:
Section 4.1

Precautions

Section 4.2

Preliminary Steps

Section 4.3

System Preparation

Section 4.4

Model 60 FRU Removal/Replacement Hints

Section 4.4.1

Model 60 FRU Locations

Section 4.5

VLC FRU Removal/Replacement Hints

Section 4.5.1

VLC FRU Locations

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–1

4.1 Precautions
Only qualified service personnel should remove or install FRUs.
Note
It is the customer’s responsibility to back up the software before Digital
Services personnel arrive at the site. This is important to ensure that
data is not lost during the service process.
The customer should also shut down the workstation software. Before
performing any maintenance work, Digital Services personnel must
confirm that the customer has completed both of these tasks.

Caution
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage integrated circuits. Always
use a grounded wrist strap (part number 29-11762-00) and a worksurface-to-earth ground when working with the internal parts of the
workstation.

4.2 Preliminary Steps
Perform these preliminary steps before removing and replacing an FRU:
Step

Procedure

Verify that the symptom is not caused by improper configuration or a loose
cable.

Confirm with the customer that data has been backed up.
If not, the data could be lost (when a hard disk is at fault).

Be sure that the operating system is shut down before turning off the system
or halting the CPU.

4–2 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

Step

Procedure

Use the SHOW CONFIG command and write down the following
information:

•

System ROM version

•

Graphics type

•

Memory configuration

•

SCSI devices and IDs

Make sure this configuration agrees with the actual hardware.
If the configuration does not agree, make sure the following are true:
•

SCSI IDs are all unique.

•

Cables are correctly installed.

•

The expansion box power is turned on first.

Wait three minutes after turning off a monitor before you move or service it.

4.3 System Preparation
Follow these steps to prepare the system for removing and replacing FRUs:
Step

Procedure

Shut down the operating system.

Put the system into console mode by pressing the halt button on the system
box.

At the console prompt, set the system to halt on future power-ups after the
power-up tests are completed by entering the following command:

>>> SET HALT 3 Return

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–3

Step

Procedure

Use the SHOW CONFIG command to determine the presence of devices, test
status, and quantity of memory inside the system.
•

Record the current system configuration information for reference.

•

After adding the new device or module:
Compare the new configuration with the previous one to help verify
that all devices are present and functioning correctly.
Halt the system when you first turn it on. Use the diagnostic tests
described in Chapter 2 to determine if the new device or module is
connected correctly.

Turn off (O) the system power.

Disconnect the system power cord from the wall outlet and then from the
system.

Warning
Turn the monitor power off for at least three minutes before removing
the power cord. Remove the power cord before moving the monitor.

4–4 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

4.4 Model 60 FRU Removal/Replacement Hints
The following section contains Model 60 FRU removal and replacement hints.

4.4.1 Model 60 FRU Locations
Figure 4–1 shows the location of the Model 60 system FRUs.
Figure 4–1 System FRU Locations (Front View)

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–5

4.4.2 Hard Disk Drive
The following hints provide removal and replacement assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Bracket/Disk Removal

Pull the colored tab on the drive bracket toward the front of the system.
The tab is located at the upper left corner of the bracket.

Lift the drive and bracket from the system box.
Disconnect the SCSI and dc power cable from the drive(s).
Disk Removal

Push down on the plastic tab at the end of the bracket (opposite to where the
SCSI and power cables connect to the drive).

Slide the drive over the plastic tab until the metal peg on each side of the
drive is aligned with the vertical slot on the bracket.
Replacement

When installing the drive into the bracket, apply pressure on the drive to
seat it properly.

Note
Never set two devices on the same SCSI ID; the system cannot service
devices with identical IDs.

4–6 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

4.4.3 RX26 Diskette Drive
The following hints provide removal assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Bracket/Diskette Removal

Pull the tab on the drive bracket toward the power supply of the system.
The tab is located at the upper front right corner of bracket.

Push the tab behind the screw hole at the bottom center of the bracket to
the right.

Lift the drive and bracket from the system box.
Disconnect the SCSI and dc power cable from drive(s).
Diskette Removal

Release the latches on each side of bracket to remove the drive.
Lift the drive and secondary bracket (RX26 bracket) from the bracket.

4.4.4 TZK10 QIC Tape Drive and RRD42 CD-ROM Drive
The following hints apply to both the CD-ROM and tape drive media.
Hint

Procedure
Bracket/Drive Removal

Push the tab behind the screw hole at the bottom center of the bracket to
the right.

Remove the drive from the bracket by releasing the latches on each side of
the bracket.
Lift the drive from the bracket.

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–7

4.4.5 Power Supply
The following hints provide removal and replacement assistance:
Warning
Do not attempt to open the power supply. There are dangerous voltages
inside; there are no user-serviceable parts.

Hint

Procedure
Removal

Remove the hard disk drive.

Pull forward on the blue tab (on the right toward the front of the box) just
under the supply and lift the front of the supply slightly.

Lift the rear of power supply and remove it from the system box.
Replacement

Align the two guides (one on the right front of the supply, and one on the
right rear) with the slots on the system box.

Push the supply down in place.
The supply snaps in place if properly positioned.

4–8 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

4.4.6 Lights and Switches Module
The following hints provide removal assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal

Remove the hard disk drive bracket.

Remove the removable media drive bracket.

Disconnect the module connector from the system module by lifting up on
the module where it overlaps the system module.

Lift the module away from the front of the system.

4.4.7 MS44 Memory Module
Caution
You can easily damage memory components with static electricity.
Wear an antistatic wrist strap when you install or remove memory
components.

Hint

Procedure
Removal

If you replace a module toward the front of the system board, you must
remove the modules at the back first, and work toward the front.

Release the two metal retainers at each end of the memory module connector.

Rotate the module backwards (approximately 55 degrees to the rear of the
unit) and lift it out of the slot.

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–9

4.4.8 LCG Graphics Module
Caution
Wear an antistatic wrist strap and place an antistatic mat under the
system when removing and replacing any modules.

Hint

Procedure
Removal

Pull the two tabs above the module towards the front of the system.
Rotate the front of the module up.
Replacement

Make sure that the two slots in the metal bracket on the graphics module
line up with the two notches on the plastic bracket that is along the rear of
the system module.

Press down firmly on the module until it secures within the two front
latches.

Check to see if the front edge of the metal bracket locks behind the ridge on
the plastic bracket that is described in Hint 1.
QUAD Head Replacement

Remove the CPU and install the QUAD head option card on the CPU.

Replace the CPU with the option card.

4–10 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

4.4.9 ScanProc Graphics Module
The following hints provide removal and replacement assistance:
Hint

Procedure
SPXg Removal

Remove the frame buffer/graphics subsystem processor (GSP) assembly.
SPXg Replacement

If the new FRU is a SIMM memory module, install it on the frame buffer
module.

Set the switch 2 setting toward the B marker on the frame buffer module for
a 66 Hz refresh rate.
Set the switch 2 away from the B marker on the frame buffer module for a
72 Hz refresh rate.

Replace the RFI gasket.

Replace the GSP module.

Switch 1 can be in either position (inactive).

Note: The GSP module and frame buffer module are replaced separately.
5

Make sure the two slots in the metal bracket on the graphics module line
up with the two notches on the plastic bracket along the rear of the system
module.

Press down firmly on module until it secures within the two front latches.

Check to see if the front edge of the metal bracket locks behind the ridge on
the plastic bracket described in Hint 5.

Replace the frame buffer module.

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–11

Hint

Procedure
SPXgt Removal

Remove the plastic clip that holds the GSP module to the frame buffer
module.
Note: Attempting to remove both the GSP module and the frame buffer
module, by grasping the frame buffer module tail, could result in damage to
the module.

Lift the frame buffer tail bracket just enough to free it from the ridge on the
disk drive H-bracket.

Hold the frame buffer module above the GSP inter-module connectors.
The GSP module will remain connected to the system module.
Gently work the frame buffer module loose from the GSP inter-module
connectors.

Pull the frame buffer free from the RFI gasket.

Release the board latches and lift the GSP module from the system module.
SPXgt Replacement

Install RFI gasket.

Replace the GSP module.
Note: The GSP module and frame buffer module are replaced separately.

Make sure the two slots in the metal bracket on the graphics module line
up with the two notches on the plastic bracket along the rear of the system
module.

Press down firmly on the module until it secures within the two front
latches.

Check to see if the front edge of the metal bracket locks behind the ridge on
the plastic bracket described in Hint 3.

Replace the frame buffer module.
Snap the frame buffer module tail bracket over the ridge on the disk drive
H-bracket.

4–12 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

4.4.10 System Module (CPU)
The following hints provide removal and replacement assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal

Remove the system module (CPU) by lifting the front slightly, so that it
clears the two guides at the front right and left of the module.

Use the large center connector and pull the module toward the front of the
system box.
Lift the system module out.
Replacement

Make sure the five slots in the module line up with the five latches on the
base of the system box.

Note: Remove the Ethernet ROM
The Ethernet ROM must be removed and installed on the new system
module so that the customer’s unique Ethernet ID will not be lost.

4.4.11 Synchronous Communication Module
The following hint provides removal assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal/Installation

Remove the SCSI cable before removing and installing the module.

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–13

4.4.12 TURBOchannel Adapter and Option Modules
The following hints provide removal and replacement assistance:
Hint

Procedure
TURBOchannel Adapter/Option Removal

Disconnect the TURBOchannel option cable.

Remove the two screws that hold the option plate over the outside of the
TURBOchannel option.

Disconnect and remove the SCSI cable from system board and from the
opening over the external TURBOchannel port.

Remove the graphics module. For additional information about removing the
graphics module, refer to Section 4.4.8 or Section 4.4.9.

Pivot the TURBOchannel option upward and lift it out.

Remove the TURBOchannel adapter from the four plastic standoffs.

4.5 VLC FRU Removal/Replacement Hints
The following section contains VLC FRU removal and replacement hints.
Note
Refer to Section 4.2 and Section 4.3 before you begin any FRU removal
or replacement.

4–14 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

4.5.1 VLC FRU Locations
Figure 4–2 shows the location of the VLC system FRUs.
CPU module (PN 54-20768-01)
Power supply (PN H7109-AA)

RZ23L 121 MB disk drive (PN RZ23L-E), or RZ24L 245 MB disk drive
(PN RZ24L-E)

Memory modules (PN 20-36453-05; in Europe, order PN 54-21231-AA)

Graphics/audio frame buffer modules
Figure 4–2 System FRU Locations (Rear View)
4

J2
J3
J4
J5
J6

38%

22%

2
1
LJ-00960-TI0

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–15

4.5.2 Hard Disk Drive
The following hints provide removal and replacement assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal

Depress the cricket clip on the side of the drive and slide the drive towards
the power supply until the metal screws (on the bottom of the drive) are
aligned with the mounting holes on the skid plate.
Replacement

It is easier to mount the drive on the system box when the cables are
attached to the drive.

When you install the drive into the bracket, apply pressure to seat the drive
properly.

4.5.3 Power Supply
The following hints provide removal assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal

Disconnect the power supply cable from the connector on system module.

Loosen the two torx screws that hold the power supply against the left side
of the system box.

Tilt the power supply up until it clears the system box.

4–16 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

Caution
Wear an antistatic wrist strap and place an antistatic mat under the
system when removing and replacing any modules.

4.5.4 Graphics/Audio Frame Buffer Module
The following hints provide removal assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal

Remove the two mounting screws.

Lift the module up and to the front until the video jack clears the plastic
system box enclosure.

4.5.5 System Module (CPU)
The following hint provides removal assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal

The Ethernet ROM must be removed and installed on the new system
module, so that the customer’s unique Ethernet ID will not be lost.

FRU Removal and Replacement Hints 4–17

4.5.6 MS40 Memory Module
Caution
You can easily damage memory components with static electricity.
Wear an antistatic wrist strap when you install or remove memory
components.

The following hints provide removal assistance:
Hint

Procedure
Removal

If you replace a module in the back of the system board, you must remove
the modules at the front first, and work towards the back.

Release the two metal retainers at each end of the memory module connector.

Rotate the module forwards (approximately 55 degrees to the rear of the
unit) and lift it out of the slot.

4–18 FRU Removal and Replacement Hints

A
Interpreting Error Codes
The VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC system firmware always tries to
report any detected hardware errors to the console device and to the LEDs.
The Model 60 LEDs are located on the front of the system box and the VLC
LEDs are located on the rear of the system box. Errors are reported as a result
of failures during the power-up tests or during user-initiated tests. The error
codes identify the device and the test that failed. The following topics are
included in this appendix:
Section A.1

Error Messages Overview

Section A.2

Error Codes: Self-Tests, System Tests, and Utilities

Interpreting Error Codes A–1

A.1 Error Messages Overview
The console reports the following two types of errors:
Error Type

Description

Immediate

These errors are displayed immediately after running a test,
without additional user intervention.

Extended

These errors display more error information in a different
format. To get the extended error information, enter the
SHOW ERROR command at the console prompt (>>>).

Immediate Error Message Format
The following example shows the format for immediate error messages:
?? 150 10 SCSI 0050
The following table describes each code:
Code

Meaning

Indicates whether the failure is fatal or nonfatal.
•

A double question mark (??) indicates a fatal error.

•

A single question mark (?) indicates a non-fatal error.

150

Field-replaceable unit (FRU). See Table A–1.
In this case it is a SCSI drive with the device ID set to 5.

Device identification (decimal). Corresponds to the left bank of four
LEDs (hexadecimal).
Also corresponds to the mnemonic (next field).
Use Table 2–3 to correlate the error code to a device.

SCSI

Mnemonic of device ID.

Error code displayed following the test is in decimal. The extended
message error codes have a hexadecimal format. When you look up
an error code in the error code tables, be sure you know whether the
code is in hexadecimal or decimal format.

A.1.1 Extended Error Message
To display an extended error message, enter the SHOW ERROR command at
the console prompt after the completion of a test.

A–2 Interpreting Error Codes

The extended error display has two lines:
•

An error line similar to the immediate error message. The error code (last
field of the first line) is in hexadecimal.

•

A second line with up to eight longwords of error information.

Extended Error Message Format
The extended error messages appear in the following format:
?? 150 10 SCSI 0032
150 000E 00000005 001D001D 03200000 00000024
(cont.) 00000002 00000000 00000004
The following table describes each code:
Code

Meaning

First line of error message
??

150

Indicates whether the failure is fatal or non-fatal.
•

A double question mark (??) indicates a fatal error.

•

A single question mark (?) indicates a nonfatal error.

Field-replaceable unit (FRU). See Table A–1.

Device identification (decimal). Corresponds to SCSI.

SCSI

Mnemonic of failed module.

Error code in hexadecimal.

Second line of error message
150

Field-replaceable unit (FRU).

000E

Error code format. The format dictates the meaning of the
remaining longwords of error information. This remaining
information is not normally required for nonmemory service.

A.1.2 FRU Codes
The FRU code for the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC systems identifies
the field-replaceable unit that failed. FRU codes and names are listed in the
following table:

Interpreting Error Codes A–3

Table A–1 FRU Codes
FRU Code

FRU

001

System module; the mnemonic identifies the device.

002

Keyboard

003

Mouse

004

Monitor 1

005

Monitor 2

010-019

Graphics modules

020-029

COMM options (Model 60 only)

030-039

BUS adapters (Model 60 only)
Memory Module Codes 040-045

FRU Code

Module Location
Model 60

VLC

040

J25

041

J24

042

J23

043

J22

044

J21

045

J20

FRU Code

Drive with ID

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

SCSI Drive Codes 100-170

A–4 Interpreting Error Codes

A.2 Error Codes: Self-Tests, Systems Tests, and Utilities
The following tables describe the self-tests, system tests, and utilities for the
Model 60 and VLC systems.
Notes
•

The following tables apply to both the Model 60 and VLC systems,
unless specified otherwise.

•

In the self-test tables, decimal errors display after the self-test, and
hexadecimal errors display after the extended test.

A.2.1 TOY/NVR Self-Test Error Codes
The TOY/NVR self-test produces the error codes in the following table:
Table A–2 TOY/NVR Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Battery was found to be bad

NVR register test has failed

Battery down and NVR register test has failed

TOY register test has failed

Valid RAM and time bit have failed to set

VRT bit failure and battery was found to be bad

Battery down, VRT failure, and NVR test has
failed

TOY register test and VRT have failed

Battery check test has failed; hard error

Battery check test has failed; soft error

Battery check test and NVR register test have
failed

VRT bit failure and battery check test has failed
(continued on next page)

Interpreting Error Codes A–5

Table A–2 (Cont.) TOY/NVR Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

104

Battery check, VRT, and NVR test have failed

128

Update in progress has failed to clear; hard error

129

Update in progress has failed to clear; soft error

160

Update in progress has failed and VRT bit failure

A.2.2 DZ Self-Test Error Codes
The DZ self-test produces the error messages in the following table:
Table A–3 DZ Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

DZ reset test has failed

DZ read LPR test has failed

DZ modem test has failed

DZ polled test has failed

DZ interrupt driver transfer test has failed

DZ LK401 test has failed

112

DZ mouse test has failed

128

DZ INIT DRIVER has failed

144

No memory to use for data area

The DZ self-test does not display extended error information when an error
occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended error
information. The extended error code format is shown in the following
example.

A–6 Interpreting Error Codes

Extended Error Format:
This extended error message is returned by the DZ read LPR test or if a
character comparison error occurs in the other DZ tests. The second field
(4-digit field) is the extended error format.
001 000a ssssssss cccccccc lprlprlp llllllll rrrrrrrr eeeeeeee
Where:
•

ssssssss - is the suberror code

•

cccccccc - is the value of the DZ CSR

•

lprlprlp - is the contents of the line parameter register

•

llllllll - is the line number

•

rrrrrrrr - is the data read back

•

eeeeeeee - is the expected data

The extended error code returned by polled and interrupt test when a transfer
times out is in the following format:
001 000b ssssssss cccccccc lprlprlp llllllll xxxxxxxx tttttttt
Where:
•

ssssssss - is the suberror code

•

cccccccc - is the value of the DZ CSR

•

lprlprlp - is the contents of the line parameter register

•

llllllll - is the line number

•

xxxxxxxx - is the number of characters transmitted

•

tttttttt - is the value of the DZ transmit control register

The suberror codes reported by the DZ self-test are as follows:

Interpreting Error Codes A–7

Table A–4 DZ Suberror Codes
SuberrorHexadecimal

Meaning
Read LPR

Read LPR baud rate is incorrectly set

Read LPR character width is incorrectly set

Read LPR parity bit is incorrectly set

Read LPR receiver on bit is incorrectly set

DZ modem test - failed RTS or CTS loopback

DZ modem test - failed DSRS or DSR & CD loopback

DZ modem test - failed LLBK or SPDMI loopback

DZ modem test - failed DTR or RI loopback

DZ Modem Test

DZ Polled Test
41

DZ polled test - transfer has timed out

DZ polled test - data is not valid

DZ polled test - parity error

DZ polled test - framing error

DZ polled test - overrun error

DZ polled test - character received (character transmitted)
DZ Interrupt Test

DZ interrupt test - transfer has timed out

DZ interrupt test - data is not valid

DZ interrupt test - parity error

DZ interrupt test - framing error

DZ interrupt test - overrun error

DZ interrupt test - character received (character transmitted)

DZ LK401 test - transfer has timed out

DZ LK401 test - LK401 has failed self-test

DZ mouse test - transfer has timed out

DZ mouse test - mouse has failed self-test

DZ LK401 Test

DZ Mouse Test

A–8 Interpreting Error Codes

A.2.2.1 DZ System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
The following are error codes for the system test DZ module:
?? DZ

ABCD

0 00:00:00.00

ABCD are the four DZ lines. The error codes are identical for each line. The
following table identifies each line:
Line

Identification

A (line 3)

Printer port

B (line 2)

25-pin connector

C (line 1)

Mouse

D (line 0)

Keyboard

The following table describes the eight error codes possible for each line:
Error Code

Definition

Not all characters transmitted

First character not received

Timeout

More characters received than expected

Parity error

Framing error

Overrun error

Data compare error

These errors are translated by the summary screen. Refer to Section 2.11.1 for
an example of the DZ system test summary screen.

A.2.3 Memory Self-Test Error Codes
The memory test produces the error messages in the following table:

Interpreting Error Codes A–9

Table A–5 Memory Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

16 MB memory module and a 4 MB memory
module are plugged in as a pair

Gap was found between memory module pairs

16 MB memory module found on a PVAX2

4 MB memory modules found after 16 MB
memory modules

Memory modules not plugged in as pairs

256

100

Failure has occurred in the byte mask test

260

104

Parity error occurred during the byte mask test

514

202

Data compare error occurred during the
forward pass

516

204

Parity error occurred during the forward pass

770

302

Data compare error occurred during the reverse
pass

772

304

Parity error occurred during the reverse pass

1028

404

Parity error occurred during parity test 1

1288

504

Parity error occurred during parity test 2

A–10 Interpreting Error Codes

The memory test does not display extended error information when an
error occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended
error information. The extended error code format is shown in the following
example:
Extended Error Format:
xxx 4 MEM yyyy
xxx 00a bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee

Code

Meaning

xxx

FRU that failed

yyyy

Hexadecimal error code

00a

Extended error information format type

bbbbbbbb

Contents of the memory system error register (MSER)

cccccccc

Failing address

dddddddd

Expected data

eeeeeeee

Data that was read

The following table lists the Model 60 and VLC memory module FRU codes
and their corresponding system board module, bank, and connector locations.
Remember that memory boards must be added in pairs (banks).

Interpreting Error Codes A–11

Table A–6 MEM Memory Module FRU Values
FRU

Module

Bank

Connector

Model 60

J25

VLC

Model 60

J24

VLC

040

041

042
Model 60

J23

VLC

043
Model 60

J22

VLC

Model 60

J21

VLC

Model 60

J20

VLC

044

045

A.2.4 Interval Timer Self-Test Error Codes
The interval timer test produces the error code in the following table:
Table A–7 Interval Timer Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Interval timer is not interrupting at the correct rate

A–12 Interpreting Error Codes

A.2.5 System Device Self-Test Error Codes
The system device self-test produces the error messages in the following table:
Table A–8 System Device Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

System ROM has failed

128

Invalidate filter RAM error

256

100

ROM illegal data path value

512

200

ROM checksum error

768

300

ROM manufacturing check data error

1024

400

ROM index number did not agree with
address

If the invalidate filter RAM error occurs, an extended error message displays.
Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended error information.
The extended error code format is shown in the following example.
Extended Error Format:
This format displays when there is an invalidate filter RAM error.
001 0010 aaaaaaaa rrrrrrrr eeeeeeee

Code

Meaning

001

FRU number (system board)

0010

Format number

aaaaaaaa

Failing invalidate filter address

rrrrrrrr

Data read

eeeeeeee

Data expected

A.2.6 SCSI Self-Test Error Codes
The SCSI self-test produces the error messages in the following table:

Interpreting Error Codes A–13

Table A–9 SCSI Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

SCSI reset register test has failed

SCSI configuration registers test has failed

SCSI FIFO register test has failed

SCSI transfer count registers test has failed
SCSI Interrupt Test Failures

Status registers test has failed

No cause has failed

High IPL, mask disabled has failed

High IPL, mask enabled has failed

Low IPL, mask disabled has failed

Low IPL, mask enabled has failed
SCSI Data Transfer Test Failures

PROM function has failed

DMA mapping has failed

Non-DMA inquiry has failed

Not enough data returned failure

DMA inquiry has failed

Non-DMA/DMA miscompare

DMA inquiry nonaligned has failed

Non-DMA/DMA nonaligned miscompare

Synchronous inquiry has failed

Non-DMA/synchronous miscompare

SCSI minimal device test has failed
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A–14 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–9 (Cont.) SCSI Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

SCSI Map Error Test Failures
60

DMA mapping has failed

DMA inquiry has failed

Map error will not clear

Map error will not set

Parity error will not clear

PROM function has failed

SCSI PROM function has failed

SCSI INIT driver has failed

The SCSI test does not display extended error information when an error
occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended error
information. There are several types of extended error codes as shown in the
following examples.
Extended Error Format 0001:
This format is used by the register test.
001 0001 aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

Address of the register or location being accessed

cccccccc

Expected data or data written

dddddddd

Actual data or data read

Interpreting Error Codes A–15

Extended Error Format 000B:
This format is used by the register test.
001 000B aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

Address of the register or location being accessed

cccccccc

Information about the error

Extended Error Format 000C:
This format is used by the interrupt test.
001 000C aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee ffffffff

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

Information about the error

cccccccc

Contents of interrupt mask register

dddddddd

Contents of interrupt request register

eeeeeeee

Contents of controller status register

ffffffff

Contents of the controller interrupt register

Extended Error Format 000D:
This format is used when not enough data are returned to the self-test after a
SCSI command is executed.
aaa 000D bbbbcccc ddddeeee ffffgggg hhhhhhhh

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbb

Logical unit number

cccc

Device ID

dddd

Actual command opcode

eeee

Current command opcode

A–16 Interpreting Error Codes

Code

Meaning

ffff

Error code

gggg

Mode of operation

hhhhhhhh

Number of data bytes received

Extended Error Format 000E:
This format is used when execution of a SCSI command fails.
aaa 000E bbbbcccc ddddeeee ffffgggg hhhhiiii jjjjjjjj kkkkllll mmmmmmmm

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbb

Logical unit number

cccc

Device ID

dddd

Actual command opcode

eeee

Current command opcode

ffff

Error code

gggg

Mode of operation

hhhh

Byte 14 of the request sense packet (device FRU)

iiii

Information about the error1

jjjjjjjj

SCSI bus phase at the time of the error

kkkk

Contents of the controller status register at the time of the error

llll

Contents of the controller interrupt register at the time of the error

mmmmmmmm

Request sense key

Refer to Table A–10.

Interpreting Error Codes A–17

Extended Error Format 000F:
This format is used when the status phase returns a bad status, or when a bad
sense key is seen after a request sense.
aaa 000F bbbbcccc ddddeeee ffffgggg hhhhiiii jjjjjjjj kkkkkkkk

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbb

Logical unit number

cccc

Device ID

dddd

Actual command opcode

eeee

Current command opcode

ffff

Error code

gggg

Mode of operation

hhhh

Byte 14 of the request sense packet (device FRU)

iiii

Information about the error1

jjjjjjjj

Status byte returned in the status phase

kkkkkkkk

Request sense key

Refer to Table A–10.

Extended Error Format 0010:
This format is used when a request sense command is executed, but not enough
sense bytes are received.
aaa 0010 bbbbcccc ddddeeee ffffgggg hhhhiiii jjjjjjjj kkkkkkkk

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbb

Logical unit number

cccc

Device ID

dddd

Actual command opcode

eeee

Current command opcode

ffff

Error code

gggg

Mode of operation

A–18 Interpreting Error Codes

Code

Meaning

hhhh

Byte 14 of the request sense packet (device FRU)

iiii

Information about the error1

jjjjjjjj

Number of bytes of sense data returned from the request sense

kkkkkkkk

Request sense key

Refer to Table A–10.

Extended Error Format 0011:
This format is used when the data out phase sends fewer bytes than expected.
aaa 0011 bbbbcccc ddddeeee ffffgggg hhhhiiii jjjjkkkk llllllll mmmmmmmm

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbb

Logical unit number

cccc

Device ID

dddd

Actual command opcode

eeee

Current command opcode

ffff

Error code

gggg

Mode of operation

hhhh

Byte 14 of the request sense packet (device FRU)

iiii

Information about the error1

jjjj

Contents of the controller status register at the time of the error

kkkk

Contents of the controller interrupt register at the time of the error

llllllll

Number of bytes actually sent in the data in/out phase

mmmmmmmm

Number of bytes that should have been sent in the data in/out phase

Refer to Table A–10.

Interpreting Error Codes A–19

Extended Error Format 0012:
This format is used when an unsupported message is seen.
aaa 0012 bbbbcccc ddddeeee ffffgggg hhhhiiii jjjjjjjj kkkkllll mmmmmmmm

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbb

Logical unit number

cccc

Device ID

dddd

Actual command opcode

eeee

Current command opcode

ffff

Error code

gggg

Mode of operation

hhhh

Byte 14 of the request sense packet (device FRU)

iiii

Information about the error1

jjjjjjjj

First message byte of the message in the phase that the error
occurred

kkkk

Contents of the controller interrupt register at the time of the error

llll

Contents of the controller status register at the time of the error

mmmmmmmm

Request sense key

Refer to Table A–10.

Extended Error Format 0013:
This format is used by the map error test.
aaa 0013 bbbbcccc dddddddd eeeeeeee ffffffff gggggggg hhhhhhhh iiiiiiii

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbb

Logical unit number

cccc

Device ID

dddddddd

DMA address where the SCSI command is located

eeeeeeee

DMA address where the SCSI data is located

ffffffff

Contents of the parity control register

A–20 Interpreting Error Codes

Code

Meaning

gggggggg

Map register address

hhhhhhhh

Contents of the map register

iiiiiiii

Error code

Extended Error Format 0014:
This format is used by the data transfer test when the numbers received from
two transfers are different.
aaa 0014 bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbbbbbb

First number of the bytes

cccccccc

Second number of the bytes

dddddddd

Error code

Extended Error Format 0015:
This format is used by the data transfer test when the data bytes received from
two transfers are compared and found to be different.
aaa 0015 bbbbbbbb cccccccc

Code

Meaning

aaa

FRU

bbbbbbbb

Number of the byte that failed

cccccccc

Error code

Note
The FRU reported by all error formats is either 001 for the system
board FRU, or (100 + device_id*10 + logical unit number).

Interpreting Error Codes A–21

The information values reported by some extended SCSI self-test errors are
as follows. Refer to Table A–10 when an iiii message is displayed within the
extended error format.
Table A–10 SCSI Information Values
Information Value
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Valid group code bit clear in controller status
register

Valid group code bit set in controller status register

Terminal count bit clear in controller status register

Terminal count bit set in controller status register

Parity error bit clear in controller status register

Parity error bit set in controller status register

Gross error bit clear in controller status register

Gross error bit set in controller status register

Interrupt bit clear in controller status register

Interrupt bit set in controller status register

Selected bit clear in controller interrupt register

Select with attention bit clear in controller interrupt
register

Select with attention bit set in controller interrupt
register

Reselected bit clear in controller interrupt register

Reselected bit set in controller interrupt register

Function complete bit clear in controller interrupt
register

Function complete bit set in controller interrupt
register

Bus service bit clear in controller interrupt register

Bus service bit set in controller interrupt register

Disconnect bit clear in controller interrupt register
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A–22 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–10 (Cont.) SCSI Information Values
Information Value
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Disconnect bit set in controller interrupt register

Illegal command bit clear in controller interrupt
register

Illegal command bit set in controller interrupt
register

SCSI reset bit clear in controller interrupt register

SCSI reset bit set in controller interrupt register

Arbitration not won

Selection timeout

Invalid sequence in sequence step register

FIFO flags are not clear

FIFO flags are clear

Unexpected ISR hit

SCSI interrupt request set in system interrupt
request register

SCSI bit set unexpectedly in controller status
register

Interrupt service routine was not entered

No SCSI interrupt request was seen

Interrupt bit in controller status register will not
clear

SCSI bit in system interrupt request register will
not clear

Bad request sense key

Bad status returned from status phase

Not enough sense data returned from a request
sense command

Phase did not go to command phase

Phase did not go to message out phase

Phase did not go to message in phase
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Interpreting Error Codes A–23

Table A–10 (Cont.) SCSI Information Values
Information Value
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Command phase changed too soon

Data out phase changed too soon

Message in phase changed too soon

Message out phase changed too soon

Stuck in command phase

Stuck in message in phase

Stuck in message out phase

Stuck in data out phase

Stuck in data in phase

Should not be in message out phase

No interrupt after sending SCSI command

No interrupt after sending command complete

No interrupt after sending message accepted

No interrupt after sending transfer information

All data out bytes were not sent

Command complete message was sent but device did
not drop off bus

Unexpected message reject from device

FIFO flag count is wrong

Message is unsupported

Bus device reset was sent, but device did not drop
off bus

Illegal phase

Should not be in data in phase

Problem with a device trying to reconnect

Unexpected disconnect message received

Device not seen before trying to reconnect

Bad identify message received on reconnection
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A–24 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–10 (Cont.) SCSI Information Values
Information Value
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Out of re-tries for this command

Too many bytes sent in data out phase

Too many bytes sent in data in phase

Reconnection timeout

SCSI parity error

SCSI map error

The mode values reported by some extended SCSI self-test errors are as
follows:
Table A–11 SCSI Mode Values
Mode Hexadecimal

Meaning

Asynchronous mode with programmed I/O

Asynchronous mode with DMA

Synchronous mode with DMA

Interpreting Error Codes A–25

A.2.7 SCSI Utilities Messages
The following table describes error messages returned by a SCSI utility. All
Model 60 and VLC SCSI utility errors appear in the format text_message
information_value.
Table A–12 Text Messages for SCSI Utilities
Text

Meaning

SCSI_E_badparam

Bad parameter entered by the user

SCSI_E_err

Generic utility error

SCSI_E_devtyp

Wrong device type for this utility

SCSI_E_media

Problem with the media

SCSI_E_lun

Logical unit is not present

SCSI_E_inq_err

Error in inquiry command

SCSI_E_modsns_err

Error in mode sense command

SCSI_E_modsel_err

Error in mode select command

SCSI_E_tur_err

Error in test unit ready command

SCSI_E_rwnd_err

Error in rewind command

SCSI_E_wrt_err

Error in write command

SCSI_E_rd_err

Error in read command

SCSI_E_rdcap_err

Error in read capacity command

SCSI_E_st_unt_err

Error in start unit command

SCSI_E_ver_

Error in verify command

SCSI_E_fmt_unt_err

Error in format unit command

SCSI_E_reass_err

Error in reassign command

In addition to the information values reported by the extended SCSI self-test
errors, the following information values are reported in decimal:

A–26 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–13 Additional SCSI Information Values for Utilities
Information Value
Decimal

Meaning

176

Bad utility number received from the user

177

Bad device number received from the user

178

Bad logical unit number received from the user

180

Device number entered by the user is the same as the
controller

181

Utility cannot be executed in this mode of operation

182

Not enough data was returned from a SCSI command

183

Device is not a disk

184

Device is not a tape

185

Media is not removable

186

Media is removable

187

Media is write-protected

188

Device is not ready

189

Wrong data read back from a SCSI command

190

Logical unit is not present

191

Initialize driver failed

192

Error in format page

193

Error in flexible page

194

PROM function error

195

Disk capacity is too small

196

Error receiving character from console

197

Illegal floppy drive

198

Illegal floppy media

A.2.8 SCSI System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
The following error codes are produced by the Model 60 SCSI system test:

Interpreting Error Codes A–27

Table A–14 SCSI System Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

WST call failed

ELN call failed

100

Inquiry failed when sizing bus

102

Not enough inquiry data returned when sizing
bus

104

Start unit failed when sizing bus

106

Test unit ready failed when sizing bus

108

Mode select failed when sizing bus

110

Read capacity failed when sizing bus

112

Mode sense failed when sizing bus

114

Media is write-protected in manufacturing mode

116

Not enough mode sense data returned when
sizing bus

118

Read failed when sizing bus

120

Not enough read data when sizing bus

122

Verify failed when sizing bus

130

Read failed when checking for key

132

Rewind failed when checking for key

134

Wrong number bytes read when checking for
boot block

140

Read failed when checking for boot block

142

Wrong number bytes read when checking for
boot block

150

Non-DMA inquiry failed in data transfer test

152

Synchronous DMA inquiry failed in data transfer
test

154

Number bytes miscompare in data transfer test

156

Data miscompare in data transfer test

160

Device test failed

162

Wrong number bytes read in device test
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A–28 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–14 (Cont.) SCSI System Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

164

Wrong number bytes written in device test

166

Data miscompare in device test

168

Reselection timeout in device test

A.2.9 SCSI System Test Summary Screen (Model 60 Only)
The SCSI summary screen displays the following information:
ADR RDS WRTS ERR FRU CMD PHS INF LBNSTRT XFERSIZ

Code

Meaning

ADR

ID and logical unit number (LUN)

RDS

Number of reads performed on this device (decimal)

WRTS

Number of writes performed on this device (decimal)

ERR

Error code (hexadecimal)

FRU

Field-replaceable unit (hexadecimal if FRU received from request
sense packet)

CMD

SCSI command that failed (hexadecimal)

PHS

SCSI bus phase at time of error

INF

Informational value (same as those reported by the self-test;
hexadecimal)

LBNSTRT

Starting logical block number of failed transfer (hexadecimal)

XFERSIZ

Transfer size in blocks of failed transfer (hexadecimal)

A.2.10 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test Error
Codes (Model 60 Only)
The following table describes the DSW21 synchronous communication device
self-test error codes:

Interpreting Error Codes A–29

Table A–15 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test Error
Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Self-test was unsuccessful

Transmit underflow

Transmitter busy

Receiver busy

Transmitter error

Carrier detect loss
Sync Comm Receive Failures

Receive overflow

Receive CRC error

Receive abort

Receive non-octet aligned

Receive parity error

Receive frame error

Receive length too large

Receive DLE follow

No external loopback connector

Invalid test specified

PVAX timeout waiting for response

Comm module timeout waiting

PVAX invalid test
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A–30 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–15 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

DSW21 Comm. Device Failures
40

Comm option test failure

Comm option copy to RAM failed

Comm option RAM test failed

Comm option dual RAM access test

Comm option interrupt test

Comm option reset test

Comm option internal loopback

Comm option external loopback

Comm option modem signal test

Comm option H3199 failure

Comm option H3248 failure

Comm option H3250 failure

Comm option H3047 failure

Comm option host internal buffer failure

Comm option external buffer loop

Data compare error
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Interpreting Error Codes A–31

Table A–15 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

DSW21 Comm. IMP Failures
128

IMP IDMA timeout

130

IMP SCC transmit timeout

132

IMP SCC receive timeout

134

IMP command timeout

136

IMP ERR timeout

138

IMP PB8 timeout

140

IMP SMC2 timeout

142

IMP SMC1 timeout
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A–32 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–15 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

DSW21 Comm. IMP Failures
144

IMP watchdog timeout

146

IMP SCP timeout

148

IMP timer 2 timeout

150

IMP SCC3 timeout

152

IMP PB9 timeout

154

IMP timer 1 timeout

156

IMP SCC2 timeout

158

IMP IDMA timeout

160

IMP SDMA timeout

162

IMP SCC1 timeout

164

IMP PB10 timeout

166

IMP PB11 timeout

168

IMP internal loopback system test

170

IMP external loopback system test

172

IMP timer 1 timeout

174

IMP timer 2 timeout

176

IMP transmit ready timeout

178

IMP receive ready timeout
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Interpreting Error Codes A–33

Table A–15 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

DSW21 Comm. IMP Failures
180

IMP invalid SCC channel

182

PVAX data compare error

184

IMP carrier detect asset timeout

186

IMP carrier detect deassert timeout

188

IMP CTS assert timeout

190

IMP CTS deassert timeout

192

IMP IDL assert timeout

194

IMP IDL deassert timeout

196

IMP invalid cable attached

198

IMP no test indicator

200

IMP no data set ready

202

IMP no ring indicator

204

IMP no speed indicator

206

IMP no carrier detect

208

IMP no clear to send

210

IMP power up block initialization

212

IMP DSR assert timeout

214

IMP DSR deassert timeout

216

IMP reset error

218

IMP mode initialization error

220

PVAX memory allocation error

222

PVAX memory free error

224

UTIL invalid utility number
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A–34 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–15 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

226

UTIL invalid cable code
DSW21 Comm. Timeout Failures

228

Timeout comm option set response RA

230

Timeout comm option clear command CA

232

Timeout comm option set scheduler run SR

234

Timeout comm option set transmit ready TR

236

Timeout comm option set receive ready RR

238

Comm option exception occurred

240

Comm option command register timeout

242

Comm option transmit clear to send lost

244

PVAX test memory allocation error

246

PVAX test memory free error

248

Comm option reported invalid configuration

250

PVAX ROM test

252

PVAX ROM checksum error

254

PVAX control C entered at console

256

100

Comm option receive error-CRC follow error

258

102

Comm option MC68302 component is not REV B

260

104

Test request sequence error

262

106

IMP timeout waiting for host to clear RA
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Interpreting Error Codes A–35

Table A–15 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

264

108

IMP timeout waiting for host to clear SR

266

10A

ROM test error

268

10C

FBUG secure error-reserved operation

270

10E

Port PB3 signal stuck high

272

110

Timer 3 not counting

274

112

Comm option diagnostics did not complete

276

114

Comm option SDMA bus error occurred

278

116

Timeout waiting for IRQ assertion

280

118

Transmit restart of 10 exceeded

A.2.11 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device Self-Test
Sequence Numbers (Model 60 Only)
Table A–16 lists the test sequence numbers reported by the DSW21 during
self-test. The sequence number is reported in location 2C02F604 of the status
block. The table also lists the test routines in addition to those of the M68302.
Table A–16 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Self-Test Sequence
Numbers (Model 60 Only)
Test Number
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Routine

Description

imp_exc

Exception vector initialization

imp_vec

User interrupt vector
initialization

imp_rdb

Local register RDB
initialization

imp_pub_init

Up block initialization
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A–36 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–16 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Self-Test Sequence
Numbers (Model 60 Only)
Test Number
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Routine

Description

imp_op_init

Option register initialization

imp_br_init

Base register initialization

imp_cs_switch

Power-up switch initialization

imp_cfg

Get hardware configuration

imp_scr_init

System control register
initialization

imp_core

MC68302 core confidence test

imp_dwcn

Watchdog timer counter clear

imp_aport_init

Port A initialization

imp_bport_init

Port B initialization

imp_cisdn

ISDN configuration

imp_loc_init

Local scratch RAM SCR
initialization

imp_idb_init

Interrupt data block
initialization

imp_pcb_init

Process control block
initialization

imp_ic_init

Interrupt controller
initialization

imp_cable_code

Read cable code

imp_dma_test

IDMA transfers test

imp_rings

Initialize rings

imp_s1_inte

SCC1 ISR enable

imp_s2_inte

SCC2 ISR enable

imp_s3_inte

SCC3 ISR enable

imp_it1_test

Timer 1 test

imp_it2_test

Timer 2 test

imp_imode

Initialize mode

imp_reset

Initialize CP
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Interpreting Error Codes A–37

Table A–16 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communication Self-Test Sequence
Numbers (Model 60 Only)
Test Number
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Routine

Description

imp_ilb_test

SCC internal loop

imp_modem_
test

Modem signal test

imp_elb_test

SCC external loop

imp_isdn_test

ISDN test

imp_rdb

Runtime register RDB
initialization

imp_loc_init

Runtime SCR RAM
initialization

imp_cable_code

Runtime read adapter cable
code

imp_ic_init

Runtime interrupt controller
initialization

imp_idb_init

Runtime IDB initialization

imp_pcb_init

Runtime PCB initialization

imp_reset

Runtime communication
processor initialization

imp_rings

Runtime initialize transmit
and receive rings

imp_s1_inte

Runtime SCC1 ISR

imp_s2_inte

Runtime SCC2 ISR

imp_s3_inte

Runtime SCC3 ISR

imp_t1_start

Runtime timer 1 start

imp_t2_start

Runtime timer 2 start

imp_t3_start

Runtime timer 3 start

imp_dainit

Runtime RAM dual access
initialization

imp_xvec

Runtime transfer vector
initialization

The Model 60 DSW21 synchronous communication device test displays error
information in decimal when an error occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR

A–38 Interpreting Error Codes

command to view the extended error information in hexadecimal. The extended
error codes can be of several types as shown in the following examples.
Extended Error Format 0001:
This format is used by the synchronous communication option RAM test.
0020 0001 aaaa0000 00000000 00000000 00000000 bbbb0000 ccccdddd eeeeffff

Code

Meaning

0014

FRU code for the DSW21 synchronous communication option

0001

Format type for the RAM test

aaaa

Test status

bbbb

Data size (1=byte access, 2=word access, 4=long access)

cccc

Address low

dddd

Address high

eeee

Actual data

ffff

Expected data

Extended Error Formats 0002 through 0006 are used by the DSW21
synchronous communication self-tests.
Extended Error Format 0002:
0020 0002 aaaabbbb ccddeeff gghhiijj kkkkllll mmmmnnnn oooopppp qqqqrrrr
Extended Error Format 0003:
0020 0003 aaaabbbb ccddeeff gghhiijj kkkkllll mmmmnnnn oooopppp qqqqrrrr
Extended Error Format 0004:
0020 0004 aaaabbbb ccddeeff gghhiijj kkkkllll mmmmnnnn oooopppp qqqqrrrr
Extended Error Format 0005:
0020 0005 aaaabbbb ccddeeff gghhiijj kkkkllll mmmmnnnn oooopppp qqqqrrrr
Extended Error Format 0006:
0020 0006 aaaabbbb ccddeeff gghhiijj kkkkllll mmmmnnnn oooopppp qqqqrrrr

Interpreting Error Codes A–39

The following table describes extended error formats 0002 through 0006:
Code

Meaning

0020

FRU code for the DSW21 synchronous communication option

0002
0003
0004
0005
0006

Format type for the test

aaaa

Test status

bbbb

MC68302 diagnostic test number

Cable code for channel 1 SCC1

Cable code for channel 2 SCC2

Current hardware revision

Current software revision

Current channel under test (1, 2, 3)

Current electrical interface

Internal loopback mode (0=internal, 1=external)

External channel count

kkkk

Current SCC mode

llll

Current protocol

mmmm

Data size

nnnn

Current channel speed

oooo

Address low

pppp

Address high

qqqq

Expected data

rrrr

Actual data

A–40 Interpreting Error Codes

Extended Error Format 0007:
This format is used by the DSW21 synchronous communication device reset
test. The reset test only returns a timeout status if it does not get a posted
interrupt controller.
0020 0007 00070000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 000000000

Code

Meaning

0020

FRU code for the DSW21 synchronous communication device

0007

Format type

0007

Currently running reset test

Extended Error Format 0008:
This format is used by the DSW21 synchronous communication option null
request.
0020 0008 0008 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
0000 0000

Code

Meaning

0020

FRU code for the DSW21 synchronous communication device

0008

Format type

0008

Currently running null request

Extended Error Format 0009:
This format is used by the DSW21 synchronous communication device when an
exception occurs.
0020 0009 00EEaaaa bbbbcccc dddd0000 00000000 0000eeee ffffgggg 00000000

Code

Meaning

0020

FRU code for the DSW21 synchronous communication device

0009

Format type

aaaa

Command status register

bbbb

Stack pointer high

cccc

Exception vector

Interpreting Error Codes A–41

Code

Meaning

dddd

Stack pointer low

eeee

Status register

ffff

PC low

gggg

PC high

Extended Error Format 10:
This format is used by the DSW21 synchronous communication device when it
first executes code, and is used to verify that the 68K is executing instructions.
0020 000A 00040003 00060005 00080007 00100009 00120011 00140013
00160015

Code

Meaning

0020

FRU code for the DSW21 synchronous communication device

000A

Format type

A.2.12 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Utilities Error Codes
(Model 60 Only)
The following table lists DSW21 synchronous communication utilities error
codes:
Table A–17 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Utilities Error Codes
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

224

Invalid utility request

226

Invalid test request

255

Control C entered

A.2.13 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device System Test Error
Codes (Model 60 Only)
Errors reported for the system test are the same as those reported for the
extended test, in addition to errors that may be reported by the VAXELN
kernel service.

A–42 Interpreting Error Codes

A.2.14 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test Error Codes
The following table describes the TURBOchannel adapter self-test error codes.
Table A–18 TURBOchannel Adapter Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

0002

TURBOchannel reset bit stuck at 1

0004

Forced TURBOchannel timeout not seen

0006

Timeout bit stuck at 1

0008

FIFO is empty after loading data

0010

000A

FIFO not empty after retrieving data

0012

000C

Data read from FIFO does not match loaded data

0014

000E

Forced invalid reference error not seen

0016

0010

Forced ERROR condition not seen

0018

0012

TCA interrupt at VAX INT_REG not set

0020

0014

Interrupt bit on TCA not set

0022

0016

ISR was not entered on interrupt

0024

0018

FIFO data was bad after DMA TRIGGER read
operation

0026

001A

FIFO data does not match loaded data after DMA
TRIGGER write

The TURBOchannel adapter self-test does not display extended error
information when an error occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR command to
view the extended error information.
TURBOchannel error codes appear in the following format:

?? 013 13 TCA XXXX
XXXX refers to the error code format.
•

Errors reported directly from the console are in decimal format.

•

Errors displayed after the SHOW ERROR command is entered, are in
hexadecimal format.

Interpreting Error Codes A–43

Decimal Format
The following example shows a TCA decimal error code:
>>>T TCA
?? 013 13 TCA

0026

Hexadecimal Format
The following example shows a TCA hexadecimal error code:
>>>SHOW ERROR
?? 013 13 TCA

001A

A.2.15 TURBOchannel Adapter System Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only)
There is no system test for the TURBOchannel adapter. Refer to
Section 2.12.11 and Section A.2.16 for additional diagnostic test information.

A.2.16 TURBOchannel Adapter MIPS/REX Emulator Utility Commands
(Model 60 Only)
The MIPS/REX emulator utility allows you to execute TURBOchannel option
firmware.
Note
If you refer to an option’s user’s manual for examples on how to
run tests, remember that the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 only has
TURBOchannel emulator slot 0. The emulator slot is entered as TCO on
the command line.

Help Command
Enter the following command to display the commands that are required to
invoke the available TURBOchannel options:
T TC0 ?
Example
This example is for the single-width DEFZA TURBOchannel FDDI option.

A–44 Interpreting Error Codes

>> T TC0 ?
REX CMDS:
T TC0 / <tstnam> | ?
T TC0 SCRIPT <scriptnam>
T TC0 INIT
T TC0 CNFG
T TC0 LS
T TC0 CAT <scriptnam>
>>
ROM Object List
ROM objects reside on the TURBOchannel option card.
Enter the following command to display all ROM objects for the TURBOchannel
device.
T TC0 LS
Example:
>> T TC0 LS
*emul: t tc0 ls
28 | boot --> code
28 | cnfg --> code
28 | init --> code
28 | t --> code
256 | pst-q
272 | pst-t
288 | pst-m
29264 | code*
>>
Each line is in the following format: [size_in_bytes] | [object_name]
ROM Object Symbols
The following table defines the ROM object symbols.
Symbol

Meaning

-->
*

Symbolic Link (don’t be concerned with this)

Separator between the two parameters

pst-q
pst-t
pst-m

Scripts (built-in tests to be executed one after the other)
Use these tests with the T TC0 CAT [SCRIPTNAM] and T TC0 SCRIPT
[SCRIPTNAM] commands.

Executable Image

Interpreting Error Codes A–45

Note
After entering T TC0 LS It is not always safe to run tests which do not
appear in any script. Consult the TURBOchannel option user’s guide
before you run any tests individually.

Script Contents
Enter the following command to display the contents of a script:
T TC0 CAT <scriptnam>
Example:
>> T TC0 CAT PST-M
*emul: t tc0 cat pst-m
pst-m:
t ${#}/flash
t ${#}/eprom
t ${#}/68K
t ${#}/sram
t ${#}/rmap
t ${#}/phycsr
t ${#}/mac
t ${#}/elm
t ${#}/cam
t ${#}/nirom
t ${#}/intlpbk
t ${#}/iplsaf
t ${#}/pmccsr
t ${#}/rmc
t ${#}/pktmem
t ${#}/rtostim
t ${#}/botim
t ${#}/extlpbk
t ${#}/extmemtst
t ${#}/dmatst
>>
Definition of ${#}
${#} is script language for "substitute the slot number here". When the
emulator executes each test in a script, it automatically substitutes
the slot number for "${#}. The slot number is always 0 for the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60.

A–46 Interpreting Error Codes

Option Tests
Enter the following command to display all the option tests:
T TC0 / ?
Example:
>> T TC0 /?
*emul: t tc0/?
flash
eprom
68K
sram
rmap
phycsr
mac
elm
cam
nirom
intlpbk
iplsaf
pmccsr
rmc
pktmem
rtostim
botim
extlpbk
extmemtst
dmatst
enablerem
disablerem
>>
The option test display is option dependent. TURBOchannel options can
display the tests differently. Some options show only the <tstnam> strings.
Also, some options do not have a HELP feature so the T TC0 /? command will
not display; it may even cause an error to be reported by some options.
Note
Read the specific TURBOchannel option user’s guide to properly test
the option.

Interpreting Error Codes A–47

Running an Option Test
Enter the following command to run an option test:
T TC0 / <tstnam>
Example:
>> T TC0 SRAM
>>
The DEFZA STATIC RAM is now tested. The SRAM option is listed in the
TURBOchannel option test display.
Note
If some devices have qualifiers to a particular subtest, you can add
these on to the end of the command line as outlined in the option’s
firmware specification or user’s guide.

Executing a Script
Enter the following command to execute a script:
T TC0 SCRIPT <SCRIPTNAM>
Example:
>> T TC0 SCRIPT <SCRIPTNAM> PST-Q
*emul: t tc0 pst-q
t 0/flash
t 0/eprom
t 0/68K
t 0/sram
t 0/rmap
t 0/phycsr
t 0/mac
t 0/elm
t 0/cam
t 0/nirom
t 0/intlpbk
t 0/iplsaf
t 0/pmccsr
t 0/rmc
t 0/pktmem
t 0/rtostim
t 0/botim
t 0/dmatst
>>

A–48 Interpreting Error Codes

The emulator shows each test within the script as it is executed. Also, error
status is checked after each test completes and is saved for the end of the
script.
Note
Standard scripts pst-q, pst-t, and pst-m can be run as single tests.
The SCRIPT command can be omitted on the command line for these
scripts. The presence of standard scripts is optional.

Initialization
Enter the following commnd to run the initialization function provided by the
object ROM:

T TC0 INIT
Example:
>> TC0 INIT
>>
The initialization object is optional, therefore a TURBOchannel option may or
may not have an initialization function. No error occurs if an option does not
have an initialization object.
Configuration
Enter the following command to run the configuration function provided by the
object ROM:

T TC0 CNFG
Example:
>> T TC0 CNFG
*emul: t tc0 cnfg
DEC
PMAF-AA

T5.2P-

(fddi: 08-00-2b-27-4c-91)

>>
The configuration object is optional, therefore a TURBOchannel option may or
may not have an configuration function. No error occurs if an option does not
have a configuration object.

Interpreting Error Codes A–49

A.2.17 MIPS/REX Emulator Errors
The emulator’s function is to execute the tests. While an error status code is
maintained during testing, the emulator does not diagnose TURBOchannel
hardware failures.
Option Error Messages
Error messages should be printed by the option, using the following format:
?TFL: #/test [message]
The following example shows the message that results from a byte test on a
CB module:
?TFL: 4/byte (FAIL! BYTE MASK = 00, should be 0E) [TC4]
Emulator Error Messages
Presently, there are only three MIPS/REX emulator error messsages. The
following table describes the three error messages:
Message

Description

Corrective Action

ERR-MIPS - DID NOT FIND
ROM IN SLOT nn

Emulator cannot read the ROM
header in slot nn.

Check option
seating.
Check option
connector for bent
pins.
Check option ROM
for bent pins.

ERR-MIPS - ROM OBJECT
REPORTED A SEVERE ERROR

Emulator received a severe
error status code from a
TURBOchannel object.

Check for a ?TFL
error message
displayed before
this message.
Consult the option
user’s guide.

ERR-MIPS - BAD ADDRESS
DETECTED (ADDR address),
CODE = mm

Indicates that the TURBOchannel
ROM code has gone outside the
expected range of addresses
permitted by the TURBOchannel
firmware specification.

Check that
the module is
supported.
Check if running
a test that is not
supported by the
emulator.

A–50 Interpreting Error Codes

A.2.18 Floating-Point Unit (FPU) Self-Test Error Codes
The FPU test produces the error messages in the following table:
Table A–19 FPU Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

258

102

MOVF instruction test has failed

260

104

Unexpected exception has occurred during MOVF
test

514

202

MNEGF instruction test has failed

516

204

Unexpected exception has occurred during MNEGF
test

770

302

ACBF instruction test has failed

772

304

Unexpected exception has occurred during ACBF
test

1026

402

ADDF2/ADDF3 instruction test has failed

1028

404

Unexpected exception has occurred during ADDFx
test

1282

502

CMPF instruction test has failed

1284

504

Unexpected exception has occurred during CMPF
test

1538

602

CVTFD/CVTFG instruction test has failed

1540

604

Unexpected exception has occurred during CVTFD
or CVTFG test

1794

702

CVTFx instruction test has failed

1796

704

Unexpected exception has occurred during CVTFx
test

2050

802

CVTFx instruction test has failed

2052

804

Unexpected exception has occurred during CVTFx
test

2306

902

DIVF2/DIVF3 instruction test has failed

2308

904

Unexpected exception has occurred during DIVFx
test

2562

A02

EMODF instruction test has failed
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Interpreting Error Codes A–51

Table A–19 (Cont.) FPU Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

2564

A04

Unexpected exception has occurred during EMODF
test

2818

B02

MULF2/MULF3 instruction test has failed

2820

B04

Unexpected exception has occurred during MULFx
test

3074

C02

POLYF instruction test has failed

3076

C04

Unexpected exception has occurred during POLYF
test

3330

D02

SUBF2/SUBF3 instruction test has failed

3332

D04

Unexpected exception has occurred during SUBFx
test

3586

E02

TSTF instruction test has failed

3588

E04

Unexpected exception has occurred during TSTF
test

The FPU test does not display extended error information when an error
occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended error
information. The extended error code format is shown in the following
example.
Extended Error Format:
This format is used by the FPU test when it receives an exception while
running one of the floating-point tests.
001 000 VVVVVVVV EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE

Code

Meaning

VVVVVVVV

Vector of the unexpected interrupt

EEEEEEEE

Other exception data and is printed out only on machine checks and
arithmetic traps

The following table lists the vectors that the floating-point test detects during
unexpected interrupts:

A–52 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–20 FP Exception Vectors
Vector

Description

004

Machine check vector number

010

Privileged instruction vector

014

Customer reserved instruction vector

018

Reserved operand vector

01c

Reserved addressing mode vector

034

Arithmetic trap vector

A.2.19 Cache Self-Test Error Codes
The cache self-test produces error messages in the following table:
Table A–21 Cache Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

512

200

Error in write/read to the DATA store

768

300

Error in write/read to the TAG store

1024

400

Valid bit is not set when it should be

1280

500

TAG does not contain TAG for diagnostic space

1536

600

Unexpected TAG parity error

1792

700

Cache did not provide expected data during a cache
hit

2048

800

Cache DATA parity error

2304

900

Tag not valid during cache hit testing

2560

A00

Data not valid during cache hit testing

2816

B00

Cache data write through test failed because of
invalid data in the cache data store

3072

C00

Cache data write through test failed because of
invalid data in memory

Interpreting Error Codes A–53

The cache test does not display extended error information when an error
occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended error
information. The extended error format is shown in the following example:
Extended Error Format:
This format is used by the cache test.
001 000a aaaaaaaa eeeeeeee rrrrrrrr

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

Address within the DATA or TAG store that failed

eeeeeeee

Expected value of the data pattern

rrrrrrrr

Data that was read from the failing address

A.2.20 Graphics Self-Test Error Codes
Note
The graphics self-test error codes describe the LCG and graphics/audio
frame buffer error messages. Refer to Section A.2.21 for a description
of the SPXg and SPXgt graphics module error codes.

A–54 Interpreting Error Codes

The graphics self-test produces the error messages in the following table.
The error messages apply to both the Model 60 and VLC unless specified
otherwise.
Table A–22 Graphics Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Graphics Register Test Failure
2

Graphics register test has failed
Graphics FIFO Test Failures

FIFO status bits error

FIFO setup packet error

FIFO interrupt status bit error

FIFO control status bit error

FIFO memory pointers error

FIFO data flow error

FIFO clip list pointers error
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Interpreting Error Codes A–55

Table A–22 (Cont.) Graphics Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Graphics Interrupt Test Failures
32

Write protect not set

Write protect not cleared

Bad opcode interrupt not set

Bad opcode interrupt not cleared

Clip list wrap interrupt not set

Clip list wrap interrupt not cleared

Packet breakpoint interrupt not set

Packet breakpoint interrupt not cleared

Packet breakpoint single step

Address breakpoint not set

Address breakpoint not cleared

Address breakpoint not cancelled

Access breakpoint not set

Access breakpoint not cleared

Access breakpoint single step

NOP interrupt not set

NOP interrupt not cleared

Halt interrupt not set

Halt interrupt not cleared

Graphics interrupt line

Graphics memory error interrupt
Video Option Board VRAM Test Failures

Pass 1 failed

Pass 2 failed

Pass 3 failed

Address pass test failed
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A–56 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–22 (Cont.) Graphics Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Video Option Board Brooktree Test Failures
88

BT read mask register

BT blink mask register

BT command register

BT test register

BT pallette red entry

BT pallette green entry

100

BT pallette blue entry

102

BT overlay red entry

104

BT overlay green entry

106
108

6A
6C

BT overlay blue entry
Video option board of unknown type

110

Video option board video readback test failed

111

This is a soft error, same as 6E
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Interpreting Error Codes A–57

Table A–22 (Cont.) Graphics Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Graphics Video Timing Test Failures
112

Vertical retrace never detected

114

Graphics video counters not counting

116

Graphics video timing test has failed - VSTATE or
HSTATE not changing

118

Graphics plane mask test has failed - LCG plane
mask error

160

BT463 cursor color error

162

BT463 ID REG error - wrong part

164

BT463 command REG error

166

BT463 blink mask REG error

168

BT463 test REG error

170

BT463 revision REG error - wrong part rev.

172

BT463 window type REG error

174

BT463 color palette error
Graphics Virtual Drawing Test Failures

128

Virtual status bits error

130

Virtual translation error

132

Virtual rasterop error

134

Virtual fault error

136

Virtual invalidate error
Graphics Physical Drawing Test Failures

144

Physical rasterop error

146

Logical function error

148

Action code error

The Model 60 and VLC graphics test displays error information when an
error occurs. Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended error
information. For all formats, the first field is the field-replaceable unit, either
001 for the system board or 10 (hexadecimal) for the frame buffer board. The

A–58 Interpreting Error Codes

next field is the extended error format, one of the eight formats listed in the
following examples.
Extended Error Format 0001:
This format is used by the graphics register test, FIFO test, video test, and the
virtual test.
xxx 0001 aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd

Code

Meaning

xxx

FRU

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

Address of the register or location being accessed

cccccccc

Expected data or data written

dddddddd

Actual data or data read

Extended Error Format 000B:
This format is used by the graphics FIFO test.
001 000B aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee

Code

Meaning

001

FRU

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

FIFO control flag being tested

cccccccc

Address of the register

dddddddd

Expected register content

eeeeeeee

Interpreting Error Codes A–59

Extended Error Format 000C:
This format is used by the graphics FIFO test.
001 000C aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee

Code

Meaning

001

FRU

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

LCG command packet being tested

cccccccc

Address of the register

dddddddd

Expected register content

eeeeeeee

Extended Error Format 000D:
This format is used by the graphics FIFO test, interrupt test, video test, and
the virtual drawing test.
xxx 000D aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd

Code

Meaning

xxx

FRU

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

LCG status bits of interest

cccccccc

Address of the graphics status register

dddddddd

Graphics status register content

Extended Error Format 000E:
This format is used by the graphics FIFO test and the virtual drawing test.
001 000E aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee ffffffff

Code

Meaning

001

FRU

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

Graphics FIFO control flags

A–60 Interpreting Error Codes

Code

Meaning

cccccccc

Graphics status bits

dddddddd

Graphics status register address

eeeeeeee

Graphics status register contents

ffffffff

Expected state of status bits

Extended Error Format 000F:
This format is used by the video option board readback test for 4- and 8-plane
modules.
xxx 000F aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee

Code

Meaning

xxx

FRU

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

Color that the Brooktree is programmed

cccccccc

Value of the video option board readback register

dddddddd

Expected value of the video board readback register

eeeeeeee

Head/failure (10-16 for one head, 21-23 for two heads)

Table A–23 describes Model 60 and VLC color compare failures for one head.
Table A–23 Color Compare Failures - One Head
Error

Description

red > blue

red <= blue

blue > green

blue <= green

green > red

green <= red

sync < green

Table A–24 describes Model 60 color compare failures for two heads.

Interpreting Error Codes A–61

Table A–24 Color Compare Failures - Two Heads
Error

Description

blue > green

blue <= green

green > red

green <= red

Extended Error Format 000F:
This format is used by the Model 60 video option board readback test for
24-plane modules.
xxx 000F aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

Programmed test mode, colors

cccccccc

Result read from the Brooktree test reg

dddddddd

Expected value of the Brooktree test reg

eeeeeeee

No meaning; always 0

dddddddd

No meaning; always 0

Extended Error Format 0010:
This format is used by the graphics virtual drawing test and the physical
drawing test.
001 0010 aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee ffffffff gggggggg

Code

Meaning

001

FRU

aaaaaaaa

Error code

bbbbbbbb

LCG (31:24) op_code, (23:16) flags

cccccccc

Physical address for operation

dddddddd

Expected pixel values

eeeeeeee

Pixel values read

A–62 Interpreting Error Codes

Code

Meaning

ffffffff

Graphics-LU function

gggggggg

Graphics-action code (ag_test), op_setup (_virtual tests)

A.2.21 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only)
The SPXg and SPXgt modules provide error information that can be utilized by
manufacturing, Digital Services, and the customer to identify faults down to a
logical block. Below is a break down of the error information provided in the
power-up error code format by the SPXg and SPXgt diagnostic ROM.
Figure A–1 SPXg and SPXgt Power-Up Error Code Format
?? 002 2 SP3D 0128
Decimal Failure Code
Option Mnemonic
Device Number
FRU (These bits can be ored)
0 − NO FAILURE
1 − GSP MODULE
2 − FRAME BUFFER MODULE
4 − SIMM 1
8 − SIMM 2

Table A–25 describes the SPXg and SPXgt graphics FRU numbers.
Table A–25 SPXg and SPXgt FRU Codes
FRU Code

Description

000

No failure

001

Graphics Subsystem Processor module (GSP)

002

Frame buffer module (8-plane)
Frame buffer module (24-plane)

003

GSP module or frame buffer module

004

SIMM 1

008

SIMM 2

Interpreting Error Codes A–63

A.2.22 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Extended Summary Screen
(Model 60 Only)
In addition to the normal error code listed in Figure A–1, the diagnostic also
provides extended error information. This extended error information can be
displayed only with the system error summary command (SHOW ERROR)
entered on the console keyboard.
The following example shows a typical error report for the SPXg module. Refer
to the VAXstation 4000 3D Graphics Maintenance Guide (EK-SCP8P-MG) for
additional test and extended error information.
Figure A–2 SPXg and SPXgt Self-Test Extended Summary Screen
Hexadecimal
Error Code
?? 002 2 SPXG
0080
001 0081 FFFF0000 FF00FF00 22004400 00000000 00000000 00000000
Extended Data 6
Extended Data 5
Extended Data 4
Extended Data 3
Extended Data 2
Extended Data 1
Error Number
Failing Test
Failing Block

Table A–26 lists the failing logical blocks that display when you enter the
SHOW ERROR command. The failing block field points to an area that you
can use as a starting point for diagnosing the fault. The error is detected at
this point, but is not always the actual fault.

A–64 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–26 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Failing Logical Blocks
Block
Number

Failing Block

001

ScanProc

002

VRAM

003

SIMM1

004

SIMM2

005

JChip

006

i860

007

Cursor Generator 0

008

Cursor Generator 1

009

SRAM

00A

VDAC

The SPXg and SPXgt graphics self-tests produce the error messages in the
following table:
Table A–27 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

LED Codes
(Hexadecimal)

JChip register test

SRAM test

FIFO register test

FIFO auto increment location
test

FIFO auto increment buffer test

i860 doorbell test

112

Brooktree register test

128

ScanProc register test

144

ScanProc SRAM test

160

i860 ScanProc register test

22
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Interpreting Error Codes A–65

Table A–27 (Cont.) SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Error Codes (Model
60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

LED Codes
(Hexadecimal)

176

VRAM test

192

ScanProc basic rectangle test

208

ScanProc clip rectangle test

224

ScanProc fill rectangle mask test

242

ScanProc draw logical ops test

256

100

ScanProc copy rectangle test

272

110

ScanProc copy rectangle logical
ops test

288

120

ScanProc copy rectangle mask
test

304

130

ScanProc copy stipple test

320

140

ScanProc copy opaque test

336

150

ScanProc stream write test

352

160

FIFO transfer test

368

170

ScanProc external write test

384

180

ScanProc stream read test

400

190

LCG DMA test

416

1A0

LCG OTF test

432

1B0

DMA stream test

448

1C0

OTF stream test

464

1D0

Auto increment location stream
test

480

1E0

Command FIFO OTF stream
test

496

1F0

Command FIFO external stream
test

512

200

Brooktree plane walk test

528

210

Brooktree output signature test

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A–66 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–27 (Cont.) SPXg and SPXgt Graphics Self-Test Error Codes (Model
60 Only)
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

LED Codes
(Hexadecimal)

544

220

Brooktree off screen test

560

230

Brooktree input signature test

576

240

Brooktree cursor window test

592

250

JChip window test

608

260

Brooktree analog compare test

624

270

Set/clear interrupt test

A.2.23 Graphics Utilities
Model 60 and VLC graphics utilities can be used for visual verification of
some functions of the graphics subsystem. No tests are performed. The
utilities allow you to verify screen alignment and adjust or verify screen colors
and gray scales. The graphics utilities apply to the LCG, SPXg, SPXgt, and
graphics/audio frame buffer graphics modules.
The following table lists the graphics utilities:
Table A–28 Graphics Utilities
Utility

Description

White screen

Red screen

Blue screen

Green screen

Four color bars

Eight color bars

Eight gray scale bars

Screen of EEs

Cross hatch with circle

Screen of scrolling HHs

Interpreting Error Codes A–67

A.2.24 Graphics System Test Overview - LCG (Model 60 Only)
The LCG system test sets up the graphics modules to execute drawing
commands from the graphics FIFO and clip list command buffers. The first
pass draws a checkerboard on the screen by copying a "box" from main memory
to each of the 24 box locations in the checkerboard, inverting every other box.
Subsequent passes copy each box from the next box, and the last box from the
first box on each pass. After 50 passes, the pattern is checked one byte at a
time. The first error is flagged and testing stops.

A.2.25 Graphics System Test Overview - SPXg and SPXgt Modules
(Model 60 Only)
Note
The 2D graphics and 3D graphics system test displays are significantly
different.

The first display of the 3D graphics system test consists of gray-shaded
diagonal bars drawn continuously between the four sides of the screen. The
dynamic diagonal bar display continues to fill the screen for approximately 30
seconds. The screen is then cleared and the device status display begins.
The 2D graphics checkerboard pattern does not appear at the bottom of the 3D
graphics system test display.

A.2.26 LCG System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
The following table lists possible error codes that can be generated by the LCG
system test:
Table A–29 LCG System Test Error Codes
Error

Description

F001

Initialize the test module, set up communication links with the monitor

F002

MAP VRAM 1 memory for checkerboard

F003

MAP LUT in VRAM 1 0x21800000

F004

MAP VRAM 2 memory for checkerboard
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A–68 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–29 (Cont.) LCG System Test Error Codes
Error

Description

F005

MAP LUT in VRAM 2 0x21800000

F006

MAP VRAM 3 memory for checkerboard

F007

MAP LUT in VRAM 3 0x21800000

F008

MAP VRAM 4 memory for checkerboard

F009

MAP LUT in VRAM 4 0x21800000

F00A

Create the video device

F00B

Time out, no interrupt occurred

F00C

Allocate system memory space for the drawing source

F00D

Allocate space in main memory for drawing the checkerboard

F00E

Error WST$_SEND_SUMMARY

F00F

Error WST$_CHECK

F010

De-allocate space for the drawing source

F011

FIFO BAD_OPCODE

F012

MAP the graphics FIFO registers

F013

MAP the graphics int registers

F014

MAP the interrupt registers

F015

MAP the graphics go register

F016

MAP the FIFO I/O range

F017

MAP the EDAL addresses

F018

MAP the video_ref_base reg 0x20100e34

F019

MAP the configuration and test reg 20020000

F0F0

Check checkerboard error, bad read from the VRAM 1

F0F1

Check checkerboard error, bad read from the VRAM 2

F1F1

Check checkerboard error, bad read from the main memory

Interpreting Error Codes A–69

A.2.27 Graphics System Test Summary Screen
The following is an example of a LCG system test summary screen:
********** FST EXT_ERRPT
LCG error summary -

2LCG

0 00:12:30 **********

Pass count = 0000002B

------------------------------------------------------error code
no error
------------------------------------------------------checker board
address expect read
------------------------------------------------------main mem error
vram error
checker board start in main mem = 00180000
vram offset to checker board
= 000A6000
box width
= 000000A0
box height
= 000000A5
FIFO start
= 00140000
CLIP start
= 00160000
Graphics int status
=
To find the error on the screen, note that VRAM on_screen memory starts at
21800000 (or 22800000) for head 1. Each additional head is offset by 200000.
22800000 - head 1
22A00000 - head 2
22C00000 - head 3
22D00000 - head 4
The "vram offset to checker board" is added to the VRAM start to find the
beginning of the checkerboard.
Each block begins one "box width" after the previous one.

A.2.28 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Summary Screen
The following is an example of a SPXg system test summary screen:
********** FST EXT_ERRPT
SP3D error summary -

2SP3D

0 00:00:27 **********

Pass count =

------------------------------------------------------error code
0000F021
------------------------------------------------------Frame Buffer checksum

A–70 Interpreting Error Codes

expected = D7DAFF0F
actual = D7DAFF0F
------------------------------------------------------Brooktree Signature Collection
signature error count 00000004
A pixel group
expected sig = 07BFCC actual = 5A31B5
B pixel group
expected sig = E81E51 actual = E81E51
C pixel group
expected sig = AA698B actual = 5F9587
D pixel group
expected sig = BC0C72 actual = BC0C72
__________________________________________________________
********** SYSTST_NXT_SCR ((’1’=Y), (’0’=N)).................?

A.2.29 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only)
The following table lists possible error codes that can be generated by the SPXg
and SPXgt graphics system tests:
Table A–30 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics System Test Error Codes
Error

Description

F000
through
F012

Memory allocation failure

F00C

WST initialization failure

F020

Frame buffer checksum failure

F021

Pixel group A signature analysis failure

F022

Pixel group B signature analysis failure

F023

Pixel group C signature analysis failure

F024

Pixel group D signature analysis failure

A.2.30 Network Interconnect (NI) Self-Test Error Codes
The following tables contain error codes produced by the Network Interconnect
(NI) self-test.
Note
If an NI error occurs, first verify that the loopback connector is
installed on the selected network port on the back of the system box
and the network cable is firmly connected. Then re-execute the NI
self-test if necessary.

Interpreting Error Codes A–71

Table A–31 NI Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

Network Address ROM Test Failure
16

Read access failed

Null address failure

Bad group address

Bad checksum

Bad group 2

Bad group 3

Bad test patterns
LANCE CSR Test Failures

LANCE register address port R/W error

LANCE CSR0 read/write error

LANCE CSR1 read/write error

LANCE CSR2 read/write error

LANCE CSR3 read/write error
LANCE Initialization Test Failures

Initialization failed

Receiver disabled

Transmitter disabled

Receiver enabled

Transmitter enabled
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A–72 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–31 (Cont.) NI Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

LANCE Internal Loopback/DMA Test Failures
64

Initialization failed

Transmit failed

Receive failed

Packet comparison failed

Initialization DMA error

Transmit DMA error

Receive DMA error

Unknown tx of rx error
LANCE Interrupt Test Failures

Initialization failed

Transmit failed

Receive failed

Packet comparison failed

NI bit in INT_REQ register not set

NI bit in INT_REQ register not clear

NI ISR not entered

NI ISR entered multiple times
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Interpreting Error Codes A–73

Table A–31 (Cont.) NI Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

LANCE CRC Test Failures
96

Initialization failed

Transmit failed

100

Receive failed

102

Packet comparison failed

104

LANCE generated bad CRC

106

LANCE rejected good CRC

108

LANCE accepted bad CRC

110

Other error
LANCE rx MISS/BUFF Test Failures

112

Initialization failed

114

Transmit failed

116

Unknown receive error

118

MISS error not flagged

120

BUFF error not flagged
LANCE Collision Test Failures

128

Initialization failed

130

Unknown transmit error

132

RETRY not flagged

134

Transmitter disabled
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A–74 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–31 (Cont.) NI Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

LANCE Address Filtering Test Failures
144

Initialization failed

146

Transmit failed

148

Receive failed

150

Packet comparison failed

152

Broadcast filtering failed

154

Promiscuous mode failed

156

Null destination accepted

158

Good logical address rejected
LANCE External Loopback Test Failures

160

Initialization failed

162

Transmit failed

164

Receive failed

166

Packet comparison failed

168

Unknown transmit error

170

Unknown receive error

172

Check NI port loopback connector
LANCE tx BUFF Test Failures

176

Initialization failed

178

BUFF error not flagged

180

Transmitter enabled

182

Unknown transmit error
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Interpreting Error Codes A–75

Table A–31 (Cont.) NI Self-Test Error Codes
Error
Decimal

Hexadecimal

Meaning

DMA Registers Test Failures
208

MAP_BASE register error

210

I/O write access to map registers failed

212

I/O read access to map registers failed

214

Parity error not flagged
LANCE DMA Test Failures

224

Non-existent DMA not flagged

226

Invalid DMA not flagged

228

Valid DMA failed

230

DMA failed during initialization

232

DMA failed during transmit

234

DMA failed during receive

The NI test does not display extended error information when an error occurs.
Enter the SHOW ERROR command to view the extended error information.
The extended error code is shown in the following examples.

A–76 Interpreting Error Codes

Extended Error Format 0001:
This format is used by the register test.
0001 0001 aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

bbbbbbbb

Expected data or data written

cccccccc

Actual data or data read

Extended Error Format 0002:
This format is used when a DMA error occurs.
0001 0002 0000aaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd eeeeeeee ffffffff

Code

Meaning

aaaa

Actual value of the LANCE CSR0

bbbbbbbb

Contents of the parity control (PAR_CTL) register

cccccccc

Device DMA address (24 bits)

dddddddd

Map register physical address

eeeeeeee

Map register contents

ffffffff

Interrupt register contents

Extended Error Format 000B:
This format is used when there is a network address ROM address group error.
0001 000B aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc 0000dddd

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

Base address of the network address ROM

bbbbbbbb

First four bytes of the network address

cccccccc

Next two bytes of the network address and the two byte checksum

dddd

Calculated checksum

Interpreting Error Codes A–77

Extended Error Format 000C:
This format is used when there is a network address ROM test pattern error.
0001 000C aaaaaaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc

Code

Meaning

aaaaaaaa

Base address of the network address ROM test pattern

bbbbbbbb

First four bytes of the test patterns

cccccccc

Last four bytes of the test patterns

Extended Error Format 000D:
This format is used when there is an initialization error.
0001 000D 0000aaaa bbbbbbbb 0000cccc dddddddd eeeeeeee

Code

Meaning

aaaa

Actual value of the LANCE CSR0

bbbbbbbb

Physical address of the initialization block

cccc

Initialization block mode

dddddddd

Upper longword of the logical address filter

eeeeeeee

Lower longword of the logical address filter

Extended Error Format 000E:
This format is used when there is a transmit error.
0001 000E 0000aaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd

Code

Meaning

aaaa

Actual value of LANCE CSR0

bbbbbbbb

Physical address of the current transmit descriptor

cccccccc

First longword of the transmit descriptor

dddddddd

Second longword of the transmit descriptor

A–78 Interpreting Error Codes

Extended Error Format 000F:
This format is used when there is a receive error.
0001 000F 0000aaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd

Code

Meaning

aaaa

Actual value of LANCE CSR0

bbbbbbbb

Physical address of the current receive descriptor

cccccccc

First longword of the receive descriptor

dddddddd

Second longword of the receive descriptor

Extended Error Format 0010:
This format is used when there is a packet error.
0001 0010 0000aaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc dddddddd

Code

Meaning

aaaa

Actual value of LANCE CSR0

bbbbbbbb

Packet length

cccccccc

Packet pattern or packet index

dddddddd

Packet CRC

Extended Error Format 0011:
This format is used when there is an interrupt error.
0001 0011 0000aaaa bbbbbbbb cccccccc

Code

Meaning

aaaa

Actual value of LANCE CSR0

bbbbbbbb

Contents of the interrupt mask (INT_MSK) register

cccccccc

Contents of the interrupt request (INT_REQ) register

Interpreting Error Codes A–79

A.2.31 Network Interconnect (NI) System Test Error Codes (Model 60
Only)
The following example and table explain and list Model 60 NI system test error
messages.
?? 9 NI

000X

00YY

0 00:00:00.00

In the example, X is the source of the error:
•

1 - Test

•

2 - System test monitor

•

3 - Device driver

•

4 - VAXELN

•

5 - System

YY indicates the specific error code (shown in Table A–32).
Table A–32 NI System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error Source (X)

Error Code (YY)

Meaning

Initialization failed

LANCE underflow reported

DMA transmit failed

Unknown transmit error

Receive failed

DMA receive failed

Unknown receive error

Data compare error

WST$INIT failed

Bad memory allocation

Create device failed

Create area failed

Unknown transmit error

Bad transmit status

Transmit own bit says LANCE
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A–80 Interpreting Error Codes

Table A–32 (Cont.) NI System Test Error Codes (Model 60 Only)
Error Source (X)

Error Code (YY)

Meaning

Bad receive status from LANCE

Timeout waiting for receive interrupt

Memory error on initialization

BABL error on initialization

MISS error on initialization

Parity error on initialization

MAP error on initialization

Memory error on receive

BABL error on receive

MISS error on receive

Parity error on receive

MAP error on receive

Memory error on transmit

BABL error on transmit

MISS error on transmit

Parity error on transmit

MAP error on transmit

Interpreting Error Codes A–81

B
Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes
This appendix describes how to interpret the diagnostic LEDs. On the Model
60, the LEDs are located at the control panel on the front of the system
box, and on the VLC, the LEDs are located on the back of the system box.
The diagnostic LEDs apply to both the Model 60 and the VLC unless stated
otherwise. The following topics are included in this appendix:
Section B.1

Diagnostic LED Overview

Section B.2

LED Error Codes

Section B.3

Power-Up and Initialization LED Codes

Section B.4

TOY and NVR LED Codes

Section B.5

LCG and Graphics/Audio Frame Buffer LED Codes

Section B.6

SPXg and SPXgt Graphics LED Codes

Section B.7

DZ LED Codes

Section B.8

Cache LED Codes

Section B.9

Memory LED Codes

Section B.10

System Device LED Codes

Section B.11

Network Interconnect (NI) Device LED Codes

Section B.12

SCSI Device FRU LED Codes

Section B.13

DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device LED Codes
(Model 60 Only)

Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes B–1

B.1 Diagnostic LED Overview
The system uses the eight LEDs on the control panel to indicate the currently
executing test. When power is turned on, all the LEDs light (LED code is
FF(h)), and then display different codes as the devices are tested.
The LED codes are divided into two fields. The left-most four LEDs represent
the device number and the right-most four LEDs represent a substate that the
device test is currently in. LED codes E0h - FFh are reserved for the console.

B.2 LED Error Codes
The eight LEDs can be translated into two hexadecimal or binary digits of the
form:
X X X X
7 6 5 4

Y Y Y Y
3 2 1 0

Where:
•

X X X X is the device number (binary) currently under test. Use Table 2–3
to match the code from the LEDs to a device.

•

Y Y Y Y is the subtest at which the diagnostic hung.

The LEDs can be used for troubleshooting when the console device is
inoperable.
The Model 60 and VLC system LED codes are listed in the following tables.

B–2 Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes

B.3 Power-Up and Initialization LED Codes
Table B–1 lists the system power-up and initialization LED codes.
Table B–1 Power-Up and Initialization LED Codes (1111 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

1111 1111

Description

FRU

FFh

Power has been applied but no
instruction has been run

System module

1111 1110

FEh

ROM has been entered and initialization and testing have started

System module

1111 1101

FDh

Waiting for memory to initialize

System module, memory
modules

1111 1100

FCh

Sizing memory in the system

System module, memory
modules

1111 1011

FBh

Running a byte mask test on the
memory needed by the console

System module, memory
modules

1111 1010

FAh

A full memory data path test is being
performed on the memory needed by
the console

System module, memory
modules

1111 1001

F9h

Initializing the console data structures

System module

1111 1000

F8h

Performing auto configuration on the
machine

System module

1111 0111

F7h

Testing the NVR device

System module

1111 0110

F6h

Testing the DZ device

System module, mouse,
keyboard

1111 0101

F5h

Testing the graphics output device

System module, graphics
module

1111 0100

F4h

Initializing the console device

System module, graphics
module

1111 0011

F3h

Entering the console program

System module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes B–3

B.4 TOY and NVR LED Codes
Table B–2 lists the TOY and NVR LED codes.
Table B–2 TOY and NVR LED Codes (0001 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

0001 0000

10h

TOY and NVR clock test has failed

System module

0001 0001

11h

TOY and NVR test has failed

System module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

B.5 LCG and Graphics/Audio Frame Buffer LED Codes
Table B–3 lists the LED codes for the LCG and graphics/audio frame buffer
graphics modules.
Table B–3 Graphics LED Codes (0010 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

0010 0000

20h

Graphics test has been entered

System module,
Graphics module

0010 0001

21h

Graphics video RAM test has
failed

System module,
Graphics module

0010 0010

22h

Graphics register test has failed

System module,
Graphics module

0010 0011

23h

Graphics FIFO test has failed

System module,
Graphics module

0010 0100

24h

Graphics interrupt test has
failed

System module,
Graphics module

0010 0101

25h

Graphics address generator test
has failed

System module,
Graphics module

0010 0110

26h

Graphics virtual test has failed

System module,
Graphics module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

B–4 Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes

Model 60 Note
If the graphics option fails, the system may not give you a console error
message. In this case you must use the error LEDs on the lights and
switches module to isolate the fault.

B.6 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics LED Codes
Table B–4 lists the LED codes for the SPXg and SPXgt graphics modules.
Table B–4 SPXg and SPXgt Graphics LED Codes (0010 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

0010 0001

21h

JChip/SRAM test has failed

System module, frame
buffer module, GSP
module

0010 0010

22h

i860/ScanProc/Frame Buffer test
has failed

System module, frame
buffer module, GSP
module

0010 0011

23h

ScanProc drawing operations
test has failed

System module, frame
buffer module, GSP
module

0010 0100

24h

Stream transfer test has failed

System module, frame
buffer module, GSP
module

0010 0101

25h

OTF and normal DMA tests
have failed

System module, frame
buffer module, GSP
module

0010 0110

26h

RAMDAC operations test has
failed

System module, frame
buffer module, GSP
module

0010 0111

27h

Interrupts test has failed

System module, frame
buffer module, GSP
module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes B–5

B.7 DZ LED Codes
Table B–5 lists the DZ LED codes.
Table B–5 DZ LED Codes (0011 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

0011 0000

30h

DZ test has been entered

System module

0011 0001

31h

DZ reset test has failed

System module

0011 0010

32h

DZ modem test has failed

System module

0011 0011

33h

DZ polled test has failed

System module

0011 0010

34h

DZ interrupt test has failed

System module

0011 0101

35h

LK401 test has failed

Keyboard,
system module

0011 0110

36h

Mouse test has failed

Mouse, system
module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

B–6 Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes

B.8 Cache LED Codes
Table B–6 lists the cache LED codes.
Table B–6 Cache LED Codes (0100 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

0100 0001

41h

Error in the data store read/write

System module

0100 0010

42h

Error in the read/write to the tag area

System module

0100 0011

43h

The cache did not contain the proper
state of the valid bit

System module

0100 0100

44h

Error during the cache tag validation

System module

0100 0101

45h

Unexpected TAG parity error

System module

0100 0110

46h

Cache did not provide the expected
data during cache hit testing

System module

0100 0111

47h

Parity not what was expected

System module

0100 1000

48h

Tag not valid during cache hit test

System module

0100 1001

49h

Data not expected during cache hit test

System module

0100 1010

4Ah

Cache write through test failed. The
information in the data store did not
agree with the information it was to
receive.

System module

0100 1011

4Bh

Cache write through test failed. The
information in the memory did not
agree with the information it was to
receive.

System module

0100 1011

4Ch

Write miss failed

System module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes B–7

B.9 Memory LED Codes
Table B–7 lists the memory LED codes.
Table B–7 Memory LED Codes (0101 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

0101 0000

50h

Memory byte mask test has failed

System module
or memory
modules

0101 0001

51h

Memory error occurred in the forward
pass

System module
or memory
modules

0101 0010

52h

Memory error occurred in the reverse
pass

System module
or memory
modules

0101 0011

53h

Memory error in parity test 1

System module
or memory
modules

0101 0100

54h

Memory error in parity test 2

System module
or memory
modules

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

B.10 System Device LED Codes
Table B–8 lists the system device LED codes.
Table B–8 System Device LED Codes (1000 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

1000 0000

80h

ROM verify test has failed

System module

1000 0001

81h

Interrupt controller test has failed

System module

1000 0010

82h

Invalidate filter test has failed

System module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

B–8 Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes

B.11 Network Interconnect (NI) Device LED Codes
Table B–9 lists the NI device LED codes.
Table B–9 NI Device LED Codes (1001 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

1001 0000

90h

NI test has been entered

System module

1001 0001

91h

Network address test has failed

System module

1001 0010

92h

NI register test has failed

System module

1001 0011

93h

NI initialization test has failed

System module

1001 0100

94h

NI internal loopback/DMA test has
failed

System module

1001 0101

95h

NI interrupt test has failed

System module

1001 0110

96h

NI CRC test has failed

System module

1001 0111

97h

NI receive MISS/BUFFER test has
failed

System module

1001 1000

98h

NI collision test has failed

System module

1010 1001

99h

NI address filtering test has failed

System module

1001 1010

9Ah

NI external loopback test has failed

Network,
loopback,
system module

1001 1011

9Bh

NI transmit buffer test has failed

System module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes B–9

B.12 SCSI Device LED Codes
Table B–10 lists the SCSI device LED codes.
Table B–10 SCSI Device LED Codes (1010 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

1010 0000

A0h

SCSI test has been entered

System module

1010 0001

A1h

SCSI register test has failed

System module

1010 0010

A2h

SCSI interrupt test has failed

System module

1010 0011

A3h

SCSI data transfer test has failed

Device, system
module

1010 0100

A4h

SCSI map error test has failed

Device, system
module

1010 0101

A5h

SCSI minimal device test has failed

Device, system
module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

B–10 Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes

B.13 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device LED
Codes (Model 60 Only)
Table B–11 lists the DSW21 synchronous communication device LED codes.
Table B–11 DSW21 Synchronous Communication Device LED Codes
(1100 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

1100 0000

C0h

Comm option code entered

DSW21, system
module

1100 0001

C1h

Comm option ROM test has failed

DSW21, system
module

1100 0010

C2h

Comm option RAM test has failed

DSW21, system
module

1100 0011

C3h

Comm option self-test has failed

DSW21, system
module

1100 0100

C4h

Comm option dual RAM access test has
failed

DSW21, system
module

1100 0101

C5h

Comm option dual ROM_RAM access
test has failed

DSW21, system
module

1100 0110

C6h

Comm option interrupt test has failed

DSW21, system
module

1100 0111

C7h

Comm option integrated loopback test
has failed

DSW21, system
module

1100 1000

C8h

Comm option reset test has failed

DSW21, system
module

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes B–11

B.13.1 TURBOchannel Adapter LED Codes (Model 60 Only)
Table B–12 lists the TURBOchannel adapter LED codes.
Table B–12 TURBOchannel Adapter LED Codes (1100 XXXX)
LED Depiction

LED
Code

Description

FRU

1101 0000

D0h

Entry into test

TCA module, TCA option

1101 0001

D1h

TCA register test

TCA module, TCA option

1101 0010

D2h

TCA interrupt test

TCA module, TCA option

1101 0011

D3h

TCA FIFO test

TCA module, TCA option

1101 0100

D4h

TCA DMA trigger test

TCA module, TCA option

1101 0110

D5h

TCA size bus test

TCA module, TCA option

In this column, 1 indicates the LED is on; 0 indicates the LED is off.

B–12 Reading the Diagnostic LED Codes

C
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is the process of isolating and diagnosing problems with the
system. This appendix contains a troubleshooting table that lists symptoms,
possible causes, and corrective actions for the following components:
•

System

•

Monitor

•

Mouse/tablet

•

Keyboard

•

Drives

•

Network

•

Audio

•

Expansion box

Troubleshooting C–1

C.1 Troubleshooting Overview
The troubleshooting techniques described in Table C–1 do not identify all
possible problems with the system, nor do the suggested corrective actions
remedy all problems. For additional information, refer to Chapter 2 for
diagnostic testing and test command procedures.
When to Use the Console
If the power-up tests are not successful, then use the console error messages
to identify the failed FRU, or you can run the self-test, system test, and utility
tests in the Digital Services environment to help isolate the failing FRU. The
console error messages are interpreted in Appendix A.
When to Use the Diagnostic LEDs
If the system is unable to set up the console, then use the diagnostic LEDs that
are located on the front of the Model 60 system box and on the rear of the VLC
system box. The diagnostic LEDs are listed in Appendix B.

C.2 Troubleshooting: Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective
Action
The following describes how to use Table C–1, which lists possible symptoms,
causes, and corrective action.
Step

Procedure

Note the symptoms of the problem.

Check the Symptom column in Table C–1 for a match.

Check the conditions for that symptom in the Possible Cause column.

Note
If there is more than one possible cause, then check
the possible causes and solutions in the order shown
in the table.
4

Follow the advice in the Corrective Action column.

Table C–1 provides troubleshooting techniques.

C–2 Troubleshooting

Table C–1 Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action
Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

System Problems
System fan is off.

Power light is off.

Power cord is not
connected.

Check the power cord connections at both
ends.

Faulty power cord.

Replace power cord.

Power supply fan has
failed.

Replace the power supply.

Power cord is not
connected.

Check the power cord connections at both
ends.

Wall socket may not be
operative.

Try a different wall socket, or try an
electrical device that you know works in
the wall socket.
Turn the system off for 10 seconds and
then back on.
Turn the system off. Unplug the video
cable, communication cable, and printer.
Then plug all cables back in and turn the
system on.

Power-up display does
not show after two
minutes.

Defective power supply.

Replace the power supply.

Monitor is not turned
on.

Turn on the monitor.

Monitor brightness and
contrast controls are too
dark to see the screen
display.

Adjust the monitor brightness and
contrast controls. Verify that the monitor
power switch is on ( | ).

Monitor cable or video
cable is not connected.

Check that the monitor cable and video
cable are plugged in at both ends.

Alternate console switch
is in wrong position.

Turn the power off. Change alternate
console switch to down (off) position. Use
a small pointed object. Do NOT use a
pencil to set the switch. Turn the power
back on.

Monitor fuse is blown.

See the monitor guide for fuse replacement instructions.
(continued on next page)

Troubleshooting C–3

Table C–1 (Cont.) Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action
Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

System Problems
Wall socket may not be
operative.

Try a different wall socket, or try an
electrical device that you know works in
the wall socket.
Check the diagnostic LED code. Compare
the code to the LED error code tables in
Appendix B. Replace monitor failed FRU.
Refer to the monitor service manual for
instructions on how to replace the FRU.

Power-up display
contains an error
message.

Color monitor is
installed, but the color
graphics board is not
installed.

Check the graphic module part number;
check to see that the monitor is designed
to work with that graphics module.

Possible system error.

Enter the SHOW ERROR command.
Refer to Section 2.4 for information on
interpreting the error code.
Interpret the diagnostic LEDs. Refer to
Appendix B for the diagnostic LED error
code meanings.

System does not boot on
power-up.

Software is not installed.

Install the system software. Refer to the
software documentation for installation
instructions.

Default recovery action
is set to halt.

Change the default recovery action to boot
the system from the system disk.

Incorrect boot device
was specified.

Change the default boot action to boot the
system from the system disk.

Expansion boxes were
not powered on first.

Turn the system box off, make sure the
expansion boxes are on, and then turn on
the system box.

Boot device is not
properly configured.

Enter the SHOW DEVICE command and
check to see that all devices are configured
properly. If not, check SCSI IDs and SCSI
cables.

Faulty boot device.

Run system exerciser; replace drive if
defective.
(continued on next page)

C–4 Troubleshooting

Table C–1 (Cont.) Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action
Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

System Problems
Unable to boot off the
network (ESA0).

Refer to the Network Problems section of
this table.

Monitor Problems
No display appears on
the monitor screen.

VRC 16 is powered up
before the system.

Monitor is not turned
on.

Check the monitor on/off switch. Check
that the monitor power cord is connected
at both ends.

Contrast and brightness
controls are too dark to
see the screen display.

Adjust the contrast and brightness
controls. Refer to the monitor guide
for more information.

Alternate console switch
is not set correctly.

Power down the system. Change the
alternate console switch to the down (off)
position. Use a small pointed object. Do
NOT use a pencil to set the switch. Power
up the system. Turn on the system box
last.

System board or
graphics board failure.

Use the diagnostics LEDs to interpret the
error code and identify the failed FRU.

Power down VRC 16 and
the system. Power up
system first, then VRC
16.
Mouse/Tablet Problems

System boots but mouse
or optional tablet pointer
does not appear on the
screen, or monitor does
not respond to pointing
device commands.

Pointing device cable is
installed incorrectly or
is loose.

Shutdown system software. Turn off the
system. Unplug and then replug the cable
to reset the device. Turn on the system.

The system is halted; no
pointer appears on the
screen.

Reboot the system.

Pointing device is faulty.

Replace the pointing device.
(continued on next page)

Troubleshooting C–5

Table C–1 (Cont.) Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action
Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Keyboard Problems
Keys do not work.

Hold Screen key is
active. Hold screen light
is on.

Press the Hold Screen key to release hold
on screen.

Keyboard cable is loose
or not connected.

Check the keyboard cable at both ends.

Keyboard has failed.

Replace the keyboard.
(continued on next page)

C–6 Troubleshooting

Table C–1 (Cont.) Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action
Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

SCSI Device Problems
An installed drive does
not work.

Software does not work
from the diskette drive,
or a diskette read or
write error message is
displayed.

Software does not boot
from the fixed disk
drive.

Two SCSI identifiers
are set to the same ID
number.

Reset each SCSI ID to a unique number.

Loose cables.

Check to make sure all cables are
connected.

Defective drive.

Run diagnostics to isolate fault. Replace
FRU.

No diskette is in the
diskette drive.

Insert a diskette with software. Use the
instruction in the software documentation.

Diskette was inserted
incorrectly.

Check that the write-protect notch on the
diskette is to your left when you insert the
diskette and that the label is up.

Diskette is damaged
or does not contain
software.

Try another diskette that contains
software.

Two SCSI identifiers
are set to the same ID
number.

Reset each SCSI ID to a unique number.

Problem exists with the
fixed disk.

Refer to Section 2.8.10.

Default boot device set
incorrectly.

Set or change default boot device.

Recovery action may be
set to Halt.

Change default recovery action.

Problem with software
(if installed) on the fixed
disk.

Refer to software documentation.

Two SCSI identifiers
are set to the same ID
number.

Reset each SCSI ID to a unique number.

(continued on next page)

Troubleshooting C–7

Table C–1 (Cont.) Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action
Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Network Problems
NI error message is
displayed when verifying
Ethernet.

No ThinWire or
thickwire terminator
or cable was installed.

Attach a ThinWire or standard Ethernet
terminator.

Network switch is not
set properly.

Verify that the network switch is set
to network connector with cable or
terminator.

Terminator is missing
from network.

Check by replacing cable with a
terminator. If problem is corrected, then
check the network segment for missing
terminators.

Cable connection is
loose.

Check that all connections on the Ethernet
segment are secure.

Power supply failure.

Replace the power supply.

Diagnostic LED lights
7,4,3, and 0 are on.

T-connector is
disconnected.

Make sure that the T-connector is
disconnected to an operating ThinWire
Ethernet segment.

Cannot boot from the
network.

Local network problem.

Problem is most likely caused by the
customer server system or the network.

Defective NI interface.

Run diagnostics (TEST NI command) with
terminators attached. Replace faulty FRU
if test fails.

Audio Problems (Model 60 Only)
No audio tone (beep)
when the system is
turned on.

Speaker is turned off.

Turn on speaker (switch in down position)
using the switch located on the front of
the Model 60 system box.

Audio speaker is not
working.

Turn off the system. Plug in the headset
and turn the system on. If you hear an
audio tone from the headset, then there is
a problem with the speaker. Replace the
lights and switches module.
(continued on next page)

C–8 Troubleshooting

Table C–1 (Cont.) Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Action
Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Expansion Box Problems
Expansion box fan is off.

Power light is off.

Power cord is not
connected.

Check the power cord connections at both
ends.

Faulty power cord.

Replace power cord.

Power supply fan has
failed.

Replace the power supply.

Power cord is not
connected.

Check the power cord connections at both
ends.

Wall socket may not be
operative.

Try a different wall socket, or try an
electrical device that you know works in
the wall socket.
Turn the system off for 10 seconds and
then back on.

Drive does not work.

Defective power supply.

Replace the power supply.

Loose cables.

Make sure all cables are connected.

Two SCSI identifiers
are set to the same ID
number.

Reset each SCSI ID to a unique number.
(See BA46 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s
Guide for SCSI settings.)

Defective drive.

Run diagnostics to isolate fault. Replace
FRU.

Troubleshooting C–9

D
FRU Part Numbers
The tables in this appendix provide the names and part numbers for the
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC field-replaceable units (FRUs). FRUs,
miscellaneous hardware, and cables are also listed for the SZ03 and SZ16
expansion boxes used with the Model 60 and VLC. The following topics are
included in this appendix:
Section D.1

Precautions

Section D.2

Model 60 System Box FRUs

Section D.3

Model 60 Monitor FRUs

Section D.4

Model 60 System Box Miscellaneous Hardware

Section D.5

Model 60 System Box Cables and Terminators

Section D.6

VLC System Box FRUs

Section D.7

VLC Monitor FRUs

Section D.8

VLC System Box Miscellaneous Hardware

Section D.9

VLC System Box Cables and Terminators

Section D.10

SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs

Section D.11

SZ16 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware

Section D.12

SZ16 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators

Section D.13

SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs

Section D.14

SZ03 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware

Section D.15

SZ03 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators

FRU Part Numbers D–1

D.1 Precautions
Follow these precautions when removing or installing FRUs:
•

Only qualified service personnel should remove or install FRUs.

•

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage integrated circuits. Always
use a grounded wrist strap (part number 29-11762-00) and grounded work
surface when working with the internal parts of the workstation.
Note
It is the customer’s responsibility to back up the software before Digital
Services personnel arrive at the site. This is important to ensure
that data is not lost during the service process. The customer should
also shut down the workstation software. Before performing any
maintenance work, Digital Services personnel must confirm that the
customer has completed both of these tasks.

D.2 Model 60 System Box FRUs
Table D–1 contains the part numbers for the Model 60 system box FRUs.
Table D–1 Model 60 System Box FRUs
FRU

Part Number

KA46 system board

54-20346-01

Lights and switches module

54-20367-01

DSW21 synchronous communication module

54-20377-01

SCSI-FDI control module

54-20764-02

Low res LCG 1024x768 @60 Hz
or 1024x864 @60 Hz (autoswitching)

54-20363-01

8-Plane high resolution color LCG
1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

54-20365-01

8-Plane high resolution monochrome LCG
1280x1024 @ 72 Hz

54-20365-03

8-Plane high resolution dual head color LCG

54-20762-01
(continued on next page)

D–2 FRU Part Numbers

Table D–1 (Cont.) Model 60 System Box FRUs
FRU

Part Number

8-Plane high resolution quad head color LCG

54-20770-01

SPXg/gt GSP module

54-20450-01

PV61G-BA 8-plane SPXg frame buffer

54-20452-01

2 MB video SIMM memory module
(for SPXg 8-Plane Graphic)

54-20454-01

24-Plane SPXgt frame buffer (66 Hz)

54-20854-01

24-Plane SPXgt frame buffer (72 Hz)

54-20854-02

TURBOchannel adapter card DWCTX-BX

54-20430-01

TURBOchannel SCSI option board

PMAZ-AB

TURBOchannel FDDI option board (fiber)

DEFZA-AA

TURBOchannel FDDI option board (twisted-pair)

DEFZA-CA

TURBOchannel NI option board

PMAD-AB

TURBOchannel VME option board

PMABV-AA

H7819-AA power supply

30-34690-01

MS44L-AA 4 MB reduced cost SIMM memory module

54-19145-AA

MS44-AA 4 MB SIMM memory module

54-19103-AA

MS44-CA 16 MB SIMM memory module

54-19103-CA

RRD42 CD-ROM reader

RRD42-AA

RX26 floppy

RX26-AA

RZ23L 121 MB drive

RZ23L-E

RZ24 209 MB drive

RZ24-E

RZ25 425 MB drive

RZ25-E

TZK10 QIC tape drive

TZK10-AA

TZ30 tape drive

TZ30-AX

FRU Part Numbers D–3

D.3 Model 60 Monitor FRUs
Table D–2 contains the model numbers for the Model 60 supported monitors.
Table D–2 Model 60 Monitors
Monitor

Part Number

16-inch color

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4

19-inch monochrome

VR319-DA,D4

19-inch color

VR320-CA,C4

19-inch color

VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4

17-inch color

VRM17-AA,A4

17-inch color

VR297-DA,D3,D4

19-inch color

VR299-DA,D3,D4

D.4 Model 60 System Box Miscellaneous Hardware FRUs
Table D–3 contains the part numbers for the Model 60 miscellaneous
hardware.
Table D–3 Model 60 Miscellaneous Hardware
FRU

Part Number

Remote keyboard and mouse kit

BC13M-10

Keyboard

LK401-AA
LK402-AA

Logitech mouse

VSXXX-GA

Tablet

VSXXX-AB

Gray mouse pad

VSXXX-EA

Vertical stand

BA46X-AA

Multiple box stand

H9855-AA

RRD42 (in tabletop expansion box)

RRD42-DA

Front bezel (without opening)

70-28099-01
(continued on next page)

D–4 FRU Part Numbers

Table D–3 (Cont.) Model 60 Miscellaneous Hardware
FRU

Part Number

Front bezel (with opening for 3 ½-inch drive)

70-28099-03

Base plastic assembly

70-28096-01

Top plastic cover

70-28107-01

Bracket, 5 ¼-inch half-height drive

74-40430-01

Bracket, RX26 half-height removable media (with
FDI module)

74-41127-01

Bracket, half-height 3 ½-inch drive
(Refer to next line for RZ25 bracket)

RZ25-E

Bracket, RZ25 3 ½-inch drive

74-41128-02

Rear opening filler

74-41472-01

Rear opening RFI shield filler

74-41473-01

Mounting plate, removable media drives

74-41734-01

Cover, diagnostic ports

74-42419-01

Power supply metal wire form

74-42497-01

Plastic handle for half-height HDD bracket

74-42662-01

Clamp, LCG, and SPXg video boards

74-42680-01

Clamp, SPXgt video board

74-42680-02

D.5 Model 60 System Box Cables and Terminators
Table D–4 contains Model 60 system box cable and terminator part numbers.
Table D–4 Model 60 Cables and Terminators
FRU

Part Number

SCSI terminator

12-30552-01

Internal wire harness power cable

17-02876-01

Cable assembly - high-resolution 10-foot monitor cable
(BC29G-09)

17-02906-01
(continued on next page)

FRU Part Numbers D–5

Table D–4 (Cont.) Model 60 Cables and Terminators
FRU

Part Number

Cable assembly - high-resolution 3-foot monitor cable
(BC29G-03)

17-02906-02

External audio adapter cable

17-03345-01

Internal SCSI data cable assembly

70-28108-01

Thickwire, ThinWire Ethernet kit

70-26209-01

ThinWire Ethernet cable
(xx = 06/15/30 refers to length in feet)

BC16M-xx

Thickwire transceiver cable with straight connector (PVC)
(xx = 05/10/20/40 refers to length in meters)

BNE3H-xx

Thickwire transceiver cable with right-angle connector (PVC)
(xx = 05/10/20/40 refers to length in meters)

BNE3K-xx

Thickwire transceiver cable with straight connector (Teflon)
(xx = 05/10/20/40 refers to length in meters)

BNE3L-xx

Thickwire transceiver cable with right-angle connector (Teflon)
(xx = 05/10/20/40 refers to length in meters)

BNE3M-xx

System-to-VRT13 monitor cable
(BCC27-05)

30-34762-03

DSW21 synchronous communication option cable

BC19x
(x=V,W,U,X,Q)

DSW21 synchronous communication option cable

BC20Q

TURBOchannel option cable

BZOD-03,06,12

TURBOchannel option terminator

H8578-AA

System power cable
(IEC to 3-prong ac 6-foot cable)

17-00606-10

System power cable for Europe

17-00365-19

System-to-monitor power cable
(IEC to IEC 39-inch cable)

17-00442-25

External SCSI data cable

17-02446-02

SCSI signal cable (from FDI to RX26)

17-00285-00

D–6 FRU Part Numbers

D.6 VLC System Box FRUs
Table D–5 contains the part numbers for the VLC system box FRUs.
Table D–5 VLC System Box FRUs
FRU

Part Number

MS40-AA SIMM memory module

20-36110-05

CPU module thickwire

54-20768-01

Graphics/audio frame buffer module 1
1024x768 @ 72 Hz or 1024x864 (switchable)
1280x1024 @ 72 Hz

54-20772-01

Graphics/audio frame buffer module 2 for VRT13
1024x768 @ 60 Hz or 640x480 @ 60 Hz (switchable)

54-20774-01

Graphics/audio frame buffer module 3
1280x1024 @ 72 Hz

54-20776-01

Graphics/audio frame buffer module 4
1280x1024 @ 66 Hz

54-20776-02

RZ23L half-height hard disk drive

RZ23L-E

RZ24L half-height hard disk drive

RZ24L-E

Power supply (with either CPU module only)

H7109-D

D.7 VLC Monitor FRUs
Table D–6 contains the model numbers for the VLC supported monitors.
Table D–6 VLC Monitors
Monitor

FRU

16-inch color

VRT16-DA,D4,HA,H4

19-inch monochrome

VR319-CA,C4,DA,D4

19-inch color

VR320-CA,C4,DA,D4

19-inch color

VRT19-DA,D3,D4,HA,H4

17-inch color

VRM17-AA,A4

17-inch color

VR297-DA,D3,D4
(continued on next page)

FRU Part Numbers D–7

Table D–6 (Cont.) VLC Monitors
Monitor

FRU

19-inch color

VR299-DA,D3,D4

D.8 VLC System Box Miscellaneous Hardware
Table D–7 contains the part numbers for the VLC miscellaneous hardware.
Table D–7 VLC Miscellaneous Hardware
FRU

Part Number

Plastic rivet

12-36064-01

Insulator washer for CPU screws

12-38661-01

Keyboard

LK401-AA

Logitech mouse

VSXXX-GA

Hanging device

BA10X-AA

Thickwire, ThinWire Ethernet kit

70-26209-01

Chassis assembly

70-29792-01

Enclosure cover

70-29793-01

Cricket clip

74-43478-01

Dog bone bracket

74-41364-01

Enclosure (bottom)

74-43475-01

Bezel (front)

74-43598-01

D.9 VLC System Box Cables
Table D–8 contains VLC system box cable part numbers.
Table D–8 VLC Cables
FRU

Part Number

System power cable
(IEC to 3-prong ac 6-foot cable)

17-00606-10
(continued on next page)

D–8 FRU Part Numbers

Table D–8 (Cont.) VLC Cables
FRU

Part Number

System power cable for Europe

17-00365-19

System-to-monitor power cable
(IEC to IEC 39-inch cable)

17-00442-25

Internal power cable

17-03210-01

Cable assembly, high-resolution monitor cable

17-02906-01

Internal SCSI cable

17-03191-01

System-to-VRT13 monitor cable
(BCC27-05)

30-34762-03

D.10 SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs
Table D–9 contains the part numbers for the SZ16 expansion box.
Table D–9 SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs
FRU

Part Number

RZ55 whole option swap (332 MB)

RZ55-E

RZ56 whole option swap (665 MB)

RZ56-E

RZ57 whole option swap (1.0 GB)

RZ57-E

RZ58 whole option swap (1.3 GB)

RZ58-E

Label (for metal bracket screw hole locations)

36-34745-01

SCSI ID select switch module

54-19325-02

Load board

54-20422-01

H7819-AA power supply

30-34690-01

RRD42 CD-ROM reader

RRD42-AA

RDAT drive

TLZ04-GG

TZ30 tape drive

TZ30-AX

TZK10 QIC tape drive

TZK10-AA

Same part number as in the system box

FRU Part Numbers D–9

D.11 SZ16 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware
Table D–10 contains the miscellaneous part numbers for the SZ16 expansion
box.
Table D–10 SZ16 Expansion Box FRUs - Miscellaneous Hardware
FRU

Part Number

Vertical stand

BA46X-AA

Multiple box stand

H9855-AA

SCSI bracket assembly

70-28097-01

Front bezel (without opening)

70-28099-01

Front bezel (with opening for single 5 ¼-inch drive)

70-28099-02

Front Bezel (with opening for 3 ½-inch drive)

70-28099-03

Base plastic assembly

70-28096-01

Enclosure assembly

70-28106-01

Top plastic cover

70-28107-01

Middle RFI shield between half-height removable media drives

74-40966-01

Bottom RFI shield (when TZ30 installed)

74-40967-01

Plastic handle (for half-height removable media drive bracket)

74-41948-01

Power supply metal wire form

74-42497-01

Half-height drive mounting bracket
(for single 5 ¼-inch drives and RX26)

74-40430-01

Half-height metal mounting bracket
(for dual 5 ¼-inch drives)

74-41175-01

Rear opening filler

74-41472-01

Rear opening RFI shield filler

74-41473-01

Bezel, RDAT/dual half-height

74-41939-01

Cover, diagnostic ports

74-42419-01

Same part number as in the system box

D–10 FRU Part Numbers

D.12 SZ16 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators
Table D–11 contains the part numbers for the SZ16 expansion box cables and
terminators.
Table D–11 SZ16 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators
FRU

Part Number

SCSI ID select cable

17-02445-01

Internal wire harness power cable

17-02876-02

System power cable
(IEC to 3-prong ac 6-foot cable)

17-00606-10

System power cable for Europe

17-00365-19

System-to-monitor power cable
(IEC to IEC 39-inch cable)

17-00442-25

Internal SCSI data cable

70-28109-01

External SCSI cable BC09K-02

17-02446-02

SCSI terminator

12-30552-01

D.13 SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs
Table D–12 contains the part numbers for the SZ03 expansion box.
Table D–12 SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs
FRU

Part Number

Chassis and power supply (with open bezel)

BA41A-A9

Chassis and power supply (with closed bezel)

BA41A-B9

SCSI-FDI control module

54-20764-03

RX26 floppy

RX26-AA

RZ23L 121 MB drive

RZ23L-E

RZ24 209 MB drive

RZ24-E

RZ25 425 MB drive

RZ25-E

FRU Part Numbers D–11

D.14 SZ03 Expansion Box Miscellaneous Hardware
Table D–13 contains the miscellaneous part numbers for the SZ03 expansion
box.
Table D–13 SZ03 Expansion Box FRUs - Miscellaneous Hardware
FRU

Part Number

Screw (Sems 6-32 Pan .250 Torx)

12-30934-01

Bracket, RX26 drive

74-43972-01

Standoff (male/female for mounting disk drives)

90-00001-49

Screw (Sems 6-32 Pan)

90-00049-47

Washer (helical split SST)

90-07801-00

Screw (drive position)

90-11187-01

D.15 SZ03 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators
Table D–14 contains the part numbers for the SZ03 expansion box cables and
terminators.
Table D–14 SZ03 Expansion Box Cables and Terminators
FRU

Part Number

SCSI terminator

12-30552-01

SCSI signal cable (from FDI to RX26)

17-00285-00

External SCSI cable

17-02446-02

Power cable
(IEC to 3-prong ac 6-foot cable)

17-00606-10

Power cable for Europe

17-00365-19

Switch harness, ID, SCSI, RZ23L

70-29498-01

Switch harness, ID, SCSI, RZ24, RZ24L

70-29499-01

Switch harness, ID, SCSI, RZ25

70-29500-01

D–12 FRU Part Numbers

Index
A
Alternate consoles
network console, 3–18
example, 3–20
printer port, 3–18
Audio self-test (AUD), 2–21

C
Cabling
internal, 1–10
Cache
error codes, A–53
Cache self-test, 2–16
Console
alternate consoles
see Alternate consoles, 3–18
error codes
FRU, A–3
password, 3–10
Console commands, 3–2
additional commands
HELP or ?, 3–2
LOGIN, 3–2
REPEAT, 3–2
memory commands, 3–12
DEPOSIT, 3–12
EXAMINE, 3–14
FIND, 3–15
processor control commands, 3–2, 3–16
BOOT, 3–16
CONTINUE, 3–17
HALT, 3–16

Console commands
processor control commands (cont’d)
INITIALIZE and UNJAM, 3–17
START, 3–17
UNJAM, 3–16
SET/SHOW commands, 3–2
BFLG, 3–4
BOOT, 3–4
CONFIG, 3–5
DEVICE, 3–5
DIAGENV, 3–5
ERROR, 3–6
ESTAT, 3–7
ETHER, 3–7
FBOOT, 3–7
HALT, 3–8
KBD, 3–8
MEM, 3–9
MOP, 3–9
PSE and PWSD, 3–10
SCSI, 3–11
TRIGGER, 3–11
SET/SHOW command table, 3–3
Control panel, 1–10
CPU
see System module, 4–13

D
Device tests, 2–10
binary ID, 2–10
decimal ID, 2–10
loopback requirements, 2–10
mnemonics, 2–10

Index–1

Diagnostic environments, 2–8, 3–5
DIAGENV command, 2–9
selecting, 2–8
Diagnostic functions, 2–2
Diagnostic LED codes, B–2
cache, B–7
DSW21 communication device, B–11
DZ, B–6
LCG and graphics/audio frame buffer
graphics, B–4
memory, B–8
NI, B–9
power-up/initialization, B–3
SCSI device, B–10
SPXg and SPXgt graphics, B–5
system device, B–8
TOY and NVR, B–4
TURBOchannel adapter, B–12
DSW21 synchronous communication device
error codes, A–29 to A–42
system test error codes, A–42
utilities error codes, A–42
DSW21 synchronous communication device
system test, 2–32
example, 2–33
DZ self-test, 2–14
DZ system test, 2–28
burst mode, 2–28
error codes, A–9
functional mode, 2–28
summary screen, 2–29

E
Entity-based module (EBM), 2–37
Error codes
cache, A–53
CACHE extended codes, A–54
DSW21 synchronous communication
device, A–29 to A–42
DZ, A–6
DZ extended code, A–6
DZ suberror codes, A–7
floating-point unit (FPU), A–51 to A–53
FPU extended code, A–52

Index–2

Error codes (cont’d)
graphics, A–54
graphics extended codes, A–62
graphics system test, A–68, A–71
interval timer, A–12
LCG extended codes, A–59
LED overview, B–2
memory, A–9
memory extended code, A–11
NI extended codes, A–76
NI extended error codes, A–79
NI self-test, A–71
SCSI, A–13
mode values, A–25
SCSI extended codes, A–15 to A–21
SPXg and SPXgt graphics, A–63
SYS, A–13
SYS extended code, A–13
TOY/NVR, A–5
TURBOchannel adapter, A–43
Error information
SHOW ERROR, 2–7
Error messages
extended, A–2
format, A–2
immediate, A–2
Error reporting
console error codes
FRU, A–3

F
Fault isolation, C–2 to C–9
Field-replaceable unit codes
see FRU codes, A–3
Floating-point unit (FPU)
error codes, A–51 to A–53
Floating-point unit self-test (FPU), 2–17
Floating-point unit test
vectors, A–52
FRU part numbers, D–1 to D–12
FRU removal and replacement
Model 60 FRU locations, 4–5
Model 60 hints
graphics module, 4–10
hard disk drive, 4–6

FRU removal and replacement
Model 60 hints (cont’d)
lights and switches module, 4–9
MS44 memory module, 4–9
power supply, 4–8
RRD42 CD-ROM drive, 4–7
RX26 diskette drive, 4–7
ScanProc graphics module, 4–11
SPXg and SPXgt graphics, 4–11
synchronous communication module,
4–13
system module (CPU), 4–13
TURBOchannel adapter and option,
4–14
TZK10 QIC tape drive, 4–7
precautions, 4–2
preliminary steps, 4–2
system preparation, 4–3
VLC FRU locations, 4–15
VLC hints
graphics/audio frame buffer module,
4–17
hard disk drive, 4–16
MS40 memory module, 4–18
power supply, 4–16
system module, 4–17

G
Graphics/audio frame buffer module
removal/replacement hints, 4–17
Graphics modules
module connectors, 1–3
module/monitor cross reference, 1–3
removal/replacement hints, 4–10
SHOW CONFIG quick reference, 1–3
Graphics self-test, 2–13
error codes, A–54
summary screen
SPXg and SPXgt, A–64
Graphics system test
error codes
LCG, A–68
SPXg and SPXgt, A–71
overview, A–68
summary screen, A–70

Graphics system test
summary screen (cont’d)
SPXg and SPXgt, A–70
Graphics utilities, 2–36, A–67
commands, 2–36
LCG menu, 2–36

I
I/O connectors, 1–12
Interval timer self-test (IT), 2–17
Interval timer test
error codes, A–12

L
LED error codes, B–2 to B–11
Loopback connectors, 3–5

M
Memory
commands, 3–12
memory error codes, A–9
MS40 memory module
removal/replacement hints, 4–18
MS44 memory module
removal/replacement hints, 4–9
Memory self-test, 2–16
MIPS/REX emulator, 2–43
error messages, A–50
Monitors
resolution and refresh rates, 1–3
supported by Model 60 and VLC, 1–3

N
Network console, 3–18
example, 3–20
Network Interconnect self-test (NI), 2–18
Network Interconnect system test (NI), 2–30
setup notes, 2–30
NI self-test
error codes, A–71
NI system test
error codes, A–80

Index–3

NI utilities, 2–36, 2–37
entity-based module (EBM), 2–37
NI listener, 2–37
NVR self-test, 2–12

P
Password
console, 3–10
features, 3–10
Power supply
specifications, 1–10
voltage, 1–7
Power-up self-test
alternate console switch, 2–2
fatal error before initialization, 2–2
HALT command, 2–3
overview, 2–2
unsuccessful power-up, 2–3
Printer port console, 3–18
Processor control
commands, 3–2, 3–16

S
SCSI
error codes
information values, A–22
mode values, A–25
self-test error codes, A–13
SCSI information values, A–26
SCSI self-test, 2–20
SCSI system test, 2–30
data transfer test, 2–31
device test, 2–31
inquiries test, 2–31
setup notes, 2–30
size bus test, 2–31
summary notes, 2–32
summary screen, 2–31
SCSI system test (Model 60 only)
error codes, A–27
summary screen, A–29
SCSI utilities, 2–38
error messages, A–26

Index–4

SCSI utilities (cont’d)
guidelines, 2–42
invoking, 2–39
menu example, 2–40
Self-test
AUD, 2–21
CACHE, 2–16
COMM, 2–21
device test syntax rules, 2–11
one device, 2–11
range of devices, 2–11
run continuously, 2–11
run multiple device tests, 2–11
separate individual tests, 2–11
DZ, 2–14
FPU, 2–17
graphics, 2–13
IT, 2–17
list of devices, 2–10
MEM, 2–16
NI, 2–18
SCSI, 2–20
setup, 2–8
SYS, 2–18
TCA, 2–22
TOY/NVR, 2–12
SHOW ERROR command, A–2
Specifications
power supply, 1–10
SPXg and SPXgt graphics module
failing functional blocks, A–64
FRU codes, A–63
self-test error codes, A–63
Sync comm test
see Synchronous communication self-test,
2–21
Synchronous communication module
removal/replacement hints, 4–13
Synchronous communication self-test, 2–21
System box
control panel, 1–10
I/O connectors, 1–12
internal cabling, 1–10
overview, 1–2

System configuration, 2–5
displaying, 2–6
SHOW CONFIG, 2–5
SHOW DEVICE, 2–4
System console commands
see Console commands
System devices
internal, 1–10
System module (CPU)
Model 60 removal/replacement hints,
4–13
VLC removal/replacement hints, 4–17
System self-test (SYS), 2–18
System test, 2–23
commands, 2–24
display of, 2–25
environments, 2–23
summary screens, 2–27
SYS test
see System self-test (SYS), 2–18

T
TOY self-test, 2–12
TRIGGER, 2–37
Troubleshooting
audio problems, C–8
expansion box problems, C–8
keyboard problems, C–6
monitor problems, C–5
mouse/tablet problems, C–5
network problems, C–8
SCSI device problems, C–7
system problems, C–3
TURBOchannel adapter
diagnostic LED codes, B–12
error codes, A–43
system test error codes, A–44
TURBOchannel adapter and option modules
removal/replacement hints, 4–14
TURBOchannel adapter self-test, 2–22
TURBOchannel adapter utilities, 2–42,
A–44
MIPS/REX emulator, 2–43
configuration, A–49

TURBOchannel adapter utilities
MIPS/REX emulator (cont’d)
error messages, A–50
HELP command, A–44
initialization, A–49
invoking, 2–43
invoking self-tests, 2–44
option tests, A–47
ROM object, A–45
script contents, A–46
script execution, A–48
script functions, 2–43
self-tests, 2–43

U
Utilities, 2–35
command procedures, 2–35
graphics, 2–36, A–67
NI, 2–36
SCSI, 2–38, 2–39
test commands, 2–33
TEST/UTILITY command procedures,
2–34
TURBOchannel adapter, 2–42

W
Wrist strap, 4–2

Index–5