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Document:	VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Owner's and System Installation Guide
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VAXstation 4000 Model 60
Owner’s and System Installation
Guide
Order Number: EK–PMARI–OM. A02

First Printing, November 1991
Second Printing, March 1994
Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its
products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on
existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this
publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or
software in accordance with the description.
© Digital Equipment Corporation March 1994.
The postpaid Reader’s Comments form at the end of this document requests
your critical evaluation to assist in preparing future documentation.
The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DEC,
DECconnect, DECnet, DECwindows, LN03, ThinWire, VAX, VAX DOCUMENT,
VAXcluster, VAXstation, VMS, and the DIGITAL logo.
FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users
will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

This document is available on CDROM.

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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT Version 2.1.

Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60
System Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Available Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–3
1–7

2 Installing Your System
Choose a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepare a Comfortable Work Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keeping the Environment Comfortable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding a Comfortable Working Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpack the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect the Mouse and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attach Connectors and Other Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn on ( | ) the System Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check the Automatic Test Display on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Steps for Using Your Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keep a Record of System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2–2
2–2
2–2
2–3
2–3
2–5
2–6
2–8
2–17
2–18
2–21
2–22

3 Using Your System
Turning Your Workstation On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting from a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding and Handling Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RRD42 Compact Disc Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling and Storing Compact Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading a Compact Disc into a Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a Loaded Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a Compact Disc Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–2
3–3
3–4
3–5
3–6
3–7
3–8
3–11
3–12

iii

RX26 Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling and Storing RX26 Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-Protecting Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting and Removing Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TZK10 Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling and Storing TZK10 Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-Protecting TZK10 Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TZK10 Controls and Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a TZK10 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a TZK10 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moving Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–13
3–13
3–15
3–16
3–18
3–18
3–19
3–21
3–22
3–23
3–24
3–26

4 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network
Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reading the SHOW CONFIG Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to an Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting the Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a System from ThinWire Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–2
4–6
4–9
4–15
4–16

5 Handling Problems
Identifying a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative . . . . .

5–2
5–3
5–10

6 Testing Your System
Identifying Faulty Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Confirming Option Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the SHOW CONFIG Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the SHOW DEVICE Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing All Components Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rebooting the System After Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6–2
6–4
6–6
6–7
6–7
6–9
6–11
6–16

A Alternate Startup Procedures
Changing the Keyboard Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Default Boot Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Default Recovery Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Default Boot Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using an Alternate Console with Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A–2
A–3
A–5
A–6
A–7

B SCSI ID Settings
Recommended SCSI ID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resetting SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B–2
B–3

C Console Commands and the Password Security Feature
Console Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Password Security Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enabling the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disabling the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C–1
C–4
C–5
C–6
C–7
C–7

D Hardware Specifications
E Associated Documents
F Port Pin-outs
G Error Messages
H DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation
Information for the United Kingdom
Cable Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment Between the DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter and a Digital Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Host Power Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Approved Service Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BABT Host-Independent Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

H–1
H–2
H–3
H–4
H–6

Glossary
Index
Figures
1–1
1–2
1–3
2–1
2–2
2–3
2–4
2–5
2–6
2–7
2–8
2–9
2–10
2–11
2–12
2–13
2–14
3–1
3–2
3–3
3–4
3–5
3–6
3–7
3–8
3–9
3–10
3–11
3–12
3–13
3–14
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Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front of System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Back of System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Mouse and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembling the T-connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching the Loopback and T-connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching the Monitor Cable and Cord to the System . . . . . .
Attaching the Universal Strain Relief Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching the Monitor Cable to the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching the Monitor Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching the System Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VMS Factory-Installed Software Sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Successful Automatic Test Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Test Display with Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Halt Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location of Additional Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RRD42 Compact Disc Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Caddy Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Protective Film on a Compact Disc Caddy . . . .
Opening the Compact Disc Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading a Compact Disc into a Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a Compact Disc Caddy into the Drive . . . . . . . . . . .
Manually Removing a Compact Disc Caddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RX26 Diskette Drive Controls and Indicator Lights . . . . . . . .
Write-Protecting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write-Protecting TZK10 Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TZK10 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

3–15
3–16
4–1
4–2
4–3
4–4
4–5
4–6
4–7
4–8
4–9
4–10
4–11
5–1
6–1
6–2
6–3
6–4
6–5
A–1
B–1
B–2
B–3
F–1
H–1

Inserting the TZK10 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the TZK10 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Successful Power-Up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching the Network Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW CONFIG Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW CONFIG Display with Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding ThinWire Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting ThinWire Cable to ThinWire Port . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Standard Ethernet Cable to Standard Ethernet
Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VAXstation Systems in a Work Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DECconnect Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a System from an Inactive ThinWire Segment . . .
Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-Up Display with Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW CONFIG Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW DEVICE Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Successful System Exerciser Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Exerciser Display with an Error Line . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the Keyboard Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Device Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Device Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status Information on SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchronous Communications Port Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creepage Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4–12
4–13
4–14
4–17
5–11
6–3
6–8
6–9
6–13
6–15
A–3
B–3
B–4
B–6
F–7
H–7

Features: Front of System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Features: Back of System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Devices and Options . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Monitor Video Cable to the System Unit . . . .
Further Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Capacity of RX26 Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TZK10 Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–4
1–6
1–8
2–13
2–21
2–22
3–13
3–18

3–22
3–23
4–3
4–4
4–5
4–7
4–9
4–10
4–11

Tables
1–1
1–2
1–3
2–1
2–2
2–3
3–1
3–2

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3–3
3–4
4–1
5–1
5–2
6–1
6–2
6–3
6–4
A–1
A–2
B–1
C–1
C–2
C–3
C–4
D–1
D–2
D–3
D–4
D–5
D–6
D–7
D–8
D–9
D–10
D–11
E–1
E–2
F–1
F–2
F–3
F–4

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TZK10 Indicator Light States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware Associated with the DSW21 Synchronous
Communications Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LCG Graphics Board Mnemonics for the SHOW CONFIG
Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Light Patterns of Common Problems . . . . . . . . . .
Component Numbers and Mnemonics in Power-Up and
Self-Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Field Replaceable Unit Numbers and Definitions . . . . . . . . .
Meaning of SHOW DEVICE Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VMS Device Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI Boot Device Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Values for Recovery Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended SCSI IDs for the System Unit . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHOW Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SET Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TEST Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprivileged Console Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Unit Dimensions (Diskless System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RZ23L Fixed Disk Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RZ24 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RZ25 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RX26 Diskette Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VAXstation 4000 Bookreader Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Associated Printed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer/Communications Port Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asynchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . .
DSW21 Synchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs . . . . . .
H3199 Multistandard Loopback Connector Pinning . . . . . . . .

3–21
3–25
4–6
5–4
5–12
6–4
6–6
6–10
6–16
A–4
A–5
B–2
C–2
C–3
C–3
C–5
D–2
D–2
D–2
D–3
D–4
D–5
D–7
D–9
D–10
D–11
D–12
E–1
E–2
F–1
F–2
F–3
F–7

G–1
H–1
H–2

H–3

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Module Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BABT Approved Service Specifications for the DSW21
Synchronous Communications Adapter for UK
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clearance and Creepage Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

G–2
H–3

H–5
H–6

Preface
Purpose of This Guide
This guide describes how to install, use, and troubleshoot the
hardware components of VAXstation 4000 Model 60 systems.
This guide also includes information on how to connect your
system to an Ethernet network.

Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is for anyone installing and using the VAXstation
4000 Model 60 workstation.

Structure of This Guide
This guide contains six chapters, eight appendixes, a glossary of
technical terms, and an index. It is organized as follows:
•

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Model 60 workstation.
It also introduces you to some of the features and options
available.

•

Chapter 2 describes how to set up the standalone
system, provides ergonomic information about your work
environment, and prepares you to begin using your system.

•

Chapter 3 describes how to use your system, including the
use of fixed disk drives, the RX26 diskette drive, the TZK10
tape drive, and the RRD42 compact disc drive.

•

Chapter 4 tells you how to test the Ethernet subsystem and
connect your system to a simple ThinWire Ethernet network
or to a standard Ethernet network.

•

Chapter 5 provides basic information to help you diagnose
and solve problems.

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•

Chapter 6 explains how to run tests on all devices. It also
describes how to confirm that you have installed an optional
device correctly.

•

Appendix A tells you how to set alternate startup procedures,
including how to reboot your system and change the default
recovery action. It also describes how to change your
keyboard language setting.

•

Appendix B provides information about setting SCSI IDs for
devices inside the workstation system unit.

•

Appendix C is a reference for experienced users. It describes
console commands and how to use the password security
feature.

•

Appendix D provides hardware specifications for system
components.

•

Appendix E lists additional documents to help you get
acquainted with your new system.

•

Appendix F contains port pin-out information to add
peripheral devices to your system unit.

•

Appendix G lists the most common error messages and what
action to take to solve simple problems.

•

Appendix H includes installation information that is
applicable to the United Kingdom.

•

The glossary provides definitions for technical or unfamiliar
terms.

•

The index provides references to information within this
guide. Use it to find specific topics covered in the manual.

Guide to Other Documentation
Guide to VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Documentation

To use a workstation,
handle problems, and
connect to a network

To add options
and set SCSI IDs

To install and
use a monitor

Also available
on Bookreader
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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this guide:
Return

A key name is shown enclosed to indicate that you press a named
key on the keyboard.

Ctrl/x

A sequence such as Ctrl/x indicates that you must hold down the
key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or a pointing device
button.

red type

In the printed book, red type in examples indicates commands and
other system instructions that you must enter at the keyboard.

bold

In the online book (Bookreader), bold type in examples indicates
information that you must enter at the keyboard.

UPPERCASE

Uppercase letters indicate a command that you must enter exactly
as shown. For example:
>>> SHOW CONFIG

lowercase

Return

Lowercase letters in commands indicate a variable value that you
must provide. For example:
>>> SET PSWD your_password

Warning

Warnings contain information to prevent personal injury. Read
these carefully.

Caution

Cautions provide information to prevent damage to equipment or
software. Read these carefully.

Note

Notes provide general information about the current topic.

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Icon and Symbol Descriptions
Throughout this guide, icons appear in the margins to signal the
use of specific switches, connectors, or indicators on the system
or the use of important procedures. The meanings of these icons
are briefly explained here. Many of these icons appear as labels
on the system itself.
Cross-Reference
Refer to another manual or another chapter in this book, then
return to where you were to continue the procedure.
On/Off Switch (On)
Turn on ( | ) one or more devices, as described in the text.
On/Off Switch (Off)
Turn off (O) one or more devices, as described in the text.
SCSI Port
Attach a SCSI cable or SCSI terminator to this port.
Ethernet Network Switch
Follow instructions regarding the Ethernet network switch.
Halt Button
Press the halt button to put the system into console mode.
Handset Jack
Insert a telephone-style handset into this jack to use the audio
input and output features of the system.
Audio Selector Switch
Move the audio selector switch up to use the handset or down to
use the audio speaker.
Printer/Communications Port
Connect a printer or hardcopy terminal cable to this port. You
can also connect a communications device, such as a modem, to
this port.
Communications/Printer Port
Attach a communications device such as a modem to this port.
You can also connect a printer or hardcopy terminal to this port.

Remote Mouse/Keyboard Port
Attach the remote mouse or keyboard cable to this port. The
remote cable option allows you to place your system up to 10
feet away from your monitor, keyboard, and pointing device for
more desktop space. It is available through your Digital sales
representative.
Keyboard Port
Insert the standard keyboard cable in this port.
Mouse Port
Insert a mouse, tablet, or other pointer cable in this port. The
mouse is used to point to and select menu choices and other
screen elements after installing windowing software on your
system. To learn how to use your mouse, see your windowing
software documentation.
Monitor Video Port
Insert the standard monitor video cable in this port.

Alternate Console Switch
Adjust this switch to the up position to use a terminal as an
alternate console.
Diagnostic Lights
Note the status of these lights when you are reporting problems
to your Digital service representative.
Standard Ethernet Port
Follow instructions regarding the standard Ethernet port.
ThinWire Ethernet Port
Follow instructions regarding the ThinWire Ethernet port.

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1
Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60
The VAXstation 4000 Model 60 workstation offers all the
advantages of an integrated computing environment based on
Digital Equipment Corporation’s VAX architecture. Figure 1–1
shows a configured system.
This chapter describes:
•

System Highlights

•

Available Options

Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60 1–1

Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60

Figure 1–1 Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60 System

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1–2 Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60

System Highlights

System Highlights
The Model 60 workstation is a compact desktop system that
consists of four components: a system unit, a monitor, a
keyboard, and a mouse. The system offers the following special
features:
•

Desktop computing.

•

Industry-standard personal productivity tools.

•

Transparent access to local or distributed applications and
resources.

•

Timesharing.

•

An optional DECwindows user interface that provides a
consistent, windows-style of interaction in any application.

•

Up to 104 megabytes of memory.

•

A variety of options for increasing storage capacity, as well
as adding communications, memory, enhanced graphics, and
other capabilities to your system.

•

Standard Ethernet and ThinWire Ethernet ports for
connection to a DECnet network.

•

A password security feature for additional system security in
console mode.

The ports, switches, and indicators are shown in Figures 1–2
(the front of the system) and 1–3 (the back of the system).
Icons and symbols identify the ports, switches, and indicators on
the front and back of the system unit. The icons are defined in
the preface.

Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60 1–3

System Highlights

Figure 1–2 Front of System
Audio Selector Switch

Alternate
Console
Switch

Handset Jack
On/Off Switch

Halt Button

Diagnostic
Lights

Front Door

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Table 1–1 describes the ports, switches, and indicators on the
front of the system unit. Table 1–2 describes the ports and
switches on the back of the system unit.
Table 1–1 Features: Front of System
Feature

Function

On/off switch

Power switch for system unit
(shown in Figure 1–2 in off (O)
position).

Handset jack

For audio input and output.
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System Highlights

Table 1–1 (Cont.) Features: Front of System
Feature

Function

Audio Selector switch

Used in the up position for the
handset or the down position for
the audio speaker.

Halt button

Used to put the system into console
mode.

Alternate console switch

Used in the up position to select
a terminal as an alternate console
for testing purposes, or in the down
position to return to normal use of
the workstation monitor.

Diagnostic lights

Show status of system tests.

Figure 1–3 Back of System

SCSI Terminator

Keyboard Port
Monitor Video Port
Communications/Printer Port (TTA2)
Standard Ethernet Port
Monitor Power Port
Mouse Port

System Power Port

Remote Mouse/
Keyboard Port
Printer/Communications
Port (TTA3)
Network Switch
ThinWire Port
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Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60 1–5

System Highlights

Table 1–2 Features: Back of System
Feature

Function

SCSI port

Used to connect Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI) peripheral
devices to the system unit.
Your system comes with a SCSI
terminator pre-installed. Remove
this terminator if you attach
external options to the system
unit or the expansion box.

Keyboard port

Used to connect the keyboard cable.

Monitor video port

Used to connect the monitor video
cable.

Communications/printer
port (TTA2)

Used primarily to connect an
asynchronous communications
device such as modem through an
RS232 cable. The secondary use
is to attach a printer or hardcopy
terminal.

Printer/communications
port (TTA3)

Used primarily to connect a printer
or hardcopy terminal through an
RS423 cable.
Note

VMS does not support modems on this port.

Standard Ethernet port

Used to connect to a standard
Ethernet network.

Monitor power port

Used to connect the monitor power
cord.

System power port

Used to connect the system power
cord.

Remote mouse/keyboard
port

Used to connect the remote mouse
and keyboard cable.

Mouse port

Used to connect the mouse.
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System Highlights

Table 1–2 (Cont.) Features: Back of System
Feature

Function

Network switch

Used to select ThinWire Ethernet
or standard Ethernet networking
options. Move the switch to the left
for standard Ethernet or right for
ThinWire Ethernet.

ThinWire Ethernet port

Used to connect to a ThinWire
Ethernet network.

Available Options
Table 1–3 lists the options you can install inside or attach to the
system unit, and/or install in the BA46 storage expansion box.

Your VAXstation 4000 Model 60 1–7

Available Options

Table 1–3 VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Devices and Options
Device or Option

System
Box

Expansion
Box

RZ23L, RZ24, RZ25 fixed disk drives

RX26 diskette drive

RRD42 compact disc drive

TZK10 cartridge tape drive

MS44 or MS44L memory

TLZ04 (RDAT)

TZ30

RZ56, RZ58

SZ03 Storage Expansion Box

DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter

8-plane low-resolution Low Cost Graphics
(LCG) board

8-plane high-resolution color LCG board

8-plane high-resolution dual-screen board

Floor stand

Multiple-box rack

Tablet

Modem

Printer

Dial box

Button box (programmable function
keyboard)

Contact your Digital sales representative for more information
about ordering any of these options.
For information about installing options in the system box,
refer to the VAXstation 4000 Options Installation Guide. For
information on installing BA46 storage expansion box options,
refer to the BA46 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s Guide, which
is shipped with the expansion box.

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2
Installing Your System
This chapter provides you with the following information:
•

Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and install the
system, as follows:
1. Choose a Location
2. Prepare a Comfortable Work Environment
3. Unpack the System
4. Connect the Mouse and Keyboard
5. Attach Connectors and Other Cables
6. Turn on ( | ) the System Unit
7. Check the Automatic Test Display on the Screen

•

Other Steps for Using Your Workstation , including where
to find information on installing options, connecting to
a network, installing the VMS operating system and
DECwindows software, and running applications

•

How to Keep a Record of System Information

Installing Your System 2–1

Choose a Location

Choose a Location
To keep your workstation functioning efficiently, choose a
location that meets the following requirements:
•

Connect your computer to a dedicated power source with an
isolated ground. The power source must be 110–120 VAC or
220–240 VAC.

•

Keep the room temperature between 15°C and 32°C (59°F
and 90°F) and the relative humidity between 20% and 80%.

•

Allow air to circulate around the workstation to prevent
excess heat and to keep the system air vents clean.

•

Do not place food or liquid on or near your equipment, and
do not place your system directly on the floor. Dust and dirt
damage system components.

•

Keep your equipment away from heaters, photocopiers, direct
sunlight, and dust particles.

•

Let the equipment stabilize to room temperature before you
turn it on.

•

If you have two monitors, do not sit them too close together.
Doing so may create a magnetic field that can distort the
display on your screen or cause changes in color hues.

Prepare a Comfortable Work Environment
To make your work space as comfortable as possible:

Preparing the
Site

•

Prepare the site at which you will be working.

•

Find a comfortable position in which to work.

Digital’s video terminals have a number of built-in features to
provide a more comfortable working environment. The following
are some other suggestions for preparing your site.

2–2 Installing Your System

Prepare a Comfortable Work Environment

Arrange the Lighting
•

Avoid direct lighting or sunlight on the screen, which causes
glare and reflections.

•

Try to place lighting behind or to the side of your working
position.

•

Distribute available light evenly on all work surfaces.

Eliminate Distractions

Keeping the
Environment
Comfortable

Finding a
Comfortable
Working
Position

•

Background noise above 65 dBA is tiring. Sound-absorbing
materials (curtains, carpeting, and acoustic tile) can help
reduce background noise.

•

Movement around the work area can be distracting. Use
curtains or partitions behind the terminal and to the sides —
at least 158 cm (5 ft) for a sitting position, 183 cm (6 ft) for a
standing position.

•

If you install several terminals near each other, keep them
a minimum of 70 cm (28 in) apart (center to center), and
preferably 122 cm (48 in) to 152 cm (60 in).

•

Keep the office temperature between 20°C and 23°C (68°F
and 74°F), at 30 to 70 percent relative humidity.

•

Provide adequate air ventilation to operate the equipment
and avoid fatigue.

•

Control static electricity. Some sources of static electricity
are clothing and carpeting materials (such as wool and
nylon), and metal frame furniture.

Eyesight
•

There is no evidence that eye damage can be caused by
working at video terminals. Eye fatigue can be caused by
a number of factors, such as glare, the image quality of
the video display, uncomfortable furniture, and uncorrected
eyesight.

•

If your eyes cannot focus easily to read at different distances,
you may need special glasses to focus at the distance between
your working position and the screen.

Installing Your System 2–3

Prepare a Comfortable Work Environment

•

When working at the terminal, relax your eyes periodically
by looking at distant objects.

Physical Discomforts
•

Neck, shoulder, back, and arm discomfort may occur after
working for prolonged periods at the terminal. These
problems are related to posture and furniture rather than
the terminal.

•

Take periodic work breaks. Morning, lunch, and afternoon
breaks meet most recommendations. Take advantage of
work breaks to move around and do simple muscle-relaxing
exercises.

Seating Position
•

Use a seat that promotes proper posture, with adjustments
for seat height and lower back support. Use a headrest, if
needed.

•

Place feet flat on the floor or footrest, with lower legs
approximately vertical and thighs approximately horizontal.
Place your weight on the buttocks, not thighs. Avoid
compressing the area behind the knees, which could restrict
blood flow.

•

Keep your upper body erect and support your lower back
with a backrest.

•

Your upper arms should hang comfortably from your shoulder
joints and straight down at the sides. Place your forearms
within a 70 to 90 degree angle, so your elbows support your
arm weight. Do not flex or extend your wrists more than 15
degrees.

•

Incline your head downward, but no more than 15 to 20
degrees.

•

If you use a mouse: Rest your hand on the mouse so that
your wrist does not drag along the work surface. Operate
the mouse close to your body’s centerline. Leaning over to
operate a mouse can be tiring.

2–4 Installing Your System

Unpack the System

Unpack the System
Figure 2–1 shows the basic components of your system.
Figure 2–1 System components

System
Power Cord
System
Unit

Monitor
Power Cord
One T-Connector and
Two Terminators

Loopback
Connector
Network
Label

Monitor

Universal Strain
Relief Strap

Monitor Video Cable

Mouse with
Mousepad
Keyboard
Documentation

Legend Strip
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Make sure you have all parts listed on the packing slip before
you set up your system. If you are missing parts, contact your
Digital sales representative.

Installing Your System 2–5

Unpack the System

Notes

•

The contents of your shipment may differ from those
shown, depending on what options you ordered.

•

The monitor is heavy and is packed tightly in foam
molds. Remove them carefully from the cartons.

•

Save the cartons and packaging material in case you
ever want to ship your system to another location.

Connect the Mouse and Keyboard
Figure 2–2 shows how to:
1. Install the legend strip in the place provided on the keyboard.
2. Attach the mouse and keyboard cables.

Note
If you want to place your system unit away from your
work area, you can order the remote cable kit and
floor stand from your Digital sales representative. (See
the VAXstation 4000 Options Installation Guide for
installation information.)

2–6 Installing Your System

Connect the Mouse and Keyboard

Figure 2–2 Connecting the Mouse and Keyboard

Mouse
Cable

Keyboard
Cable

Legend
Strip

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Installing Your System 2–7

Attach Connectors and Other Cables

Attach Connectors and Other Cables
Attach connectors and cables in the following order:
1. Attach the T-connector and the Ethernet loopback connector
as follows:
a. Assemble the T-connector, as shown in Figure 2–3.
Figure 2–3 Assembling the T-connector
T-Connector
Terminator

Terminator

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Attach Connectors and Other Cables

b. Securely attach the T-connector to the ThinWire port and
the loopback connector to the standard Ethernet port on
the back of the system unit, as shown in Figure 2–4.
Figure 2–4 Attaching the Loopback and T-connectors

Loopback
Connector
T-Connector

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Turn the T-connector to the right after you connect it to
the system unit.

Installing Your System 2–9

Attach Connectors and Other Cables

2. Attach the monitor video cable and power cord to the back of
the system unit, as shown in Figure 2–5.
Figure 2–5 Attaching the Monitor Cable and Cord to the
System

Monitor
Video Cable
Monitor
Power Cord

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Attach Connectors and Other Cables

3. Attach the universal strain relief strap (USRS) to the
monitor video cable, as follows (this strap relieves strain
from the video cables):
a. Insert the three BNC connectors and cable junction box
of the video cable through the center slot of the strap,
as shown in Figure 2–6. (The BNC connectors are the
connectors that you twist to connect the monitor cables
to the system unit.)
Figure 2–6 Attaching the Universal Strain Relief Strap
BNC Connectors
R
G
B

Universal Strain
Relief Strap

Top
Cable
Junction
Block

Bottom

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Note
Make sure the strap is under the cable junction box.

b. Pull the video cable into the slotted hole at the bottom
end of the strap. Bring the strap flush with the cable
junction box.

Installing Your System 2–11

Attach Connectors and Other Cables

Align the green (G) BNC connector with the two keyslots
of the closed hole at the top end of the strap, and snap
the BNC connector into the hole.

d. Attach the BNC connectors of the monitor video cable
to the back of the monitor, as shown in Figure 2–7 and
outlined in Table 2–1.
Figure 2–7 Attaching the Monitor Cable to the Monitor

Back of
Monochrome Monitor

G
B

R
G

Back of
Color Monitor

Universal
Strain
Relief
Strap

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Attach Connectors and Other Cables

Table 2–1 Connecting the Monitor Video Cable to the System
Unit
If You Have...

Connect the Following

A color monitor

All three cables to the back of the
monitor: connect the red cable to
the connector on the monitor marked
R (for red), the green cable to the
connector marked G (for green),
and the blue cable to the connector
marked B (for blue). Turn all three
cables to the right to secure them.

A monochrome monitor

Only the middle cable to the
connector on the monitor. Turn
the connector to the right to secure
it.
Notes

•

For all other monitors, connect the video cable as
your monitor guide instructs.

•

If your monitor has Video In and Video Out
connectors, connect the cable to the Video In
connector.

Installing Your System 2–13

Attach Connectors and Other Cables

4. Attach the other end of the monitor power cord to the back of
the monitor, as shown in Figure 2–8.
Figure 2–8 Attaching the Monitor Power Cord

Back of
Monitor

Monitor
Power Cord

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Note
Make sure the power switch on the front of the system is
off.

2–14 Installing Your System

Attach Connectors and Other Cables

5. Attach the system power cord to the back of the system unit,
as shown in Figure 2–9.
Figure 2–9 Attaching the System Power Cord

System
Power Cord
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Note
A yellow sticker covering the power cord connection on
the back of the system unit indicates that your system
comes with VMS factory-installed software. Remove
the sticker, shown in Figure 2–10, before you plug the
cord into the system. See Starting from a Disk for more
information on factory-installed software.

Installing Your System 2–15

Attach Connectors and Other Cables

Figure 2–10 VMS Factory-Installed Software Sticker
Attention:

If this system contains a hard disk with preinstalled
software, see installation guide before booting system.

Attention:

Si ce systeme est equipe d’un disque dur contenant des
logiciels pre-installes, se referer au manuel d’installation
avant de lancer le systeme.

Achtung:

Wenn dieses System
mit einer Festplatte mit vorinstallierter
..
Software ausgerustet ist, dann lesen Sie die
installationsanleitung, bevor Sie das System laden.

Attenzione: Se questo sistema contiene un disco rigido con software
preinstallato, consultare il manuale di installazione prima di
avviare il sistema.
Atencion:

Si este sistema contiene un disco duro con software
preinstalado, vease el manual de instalacion antes de arrancar
el sistema.
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6. Plug the other end of the system power cord into a power
outlet.
Before turning on the monitor, see your monitor installation
guide for details on installation procedures and monitor features.
Then return here to turn on your system.
If you have an expansion box, refer to the BA46 Storage
Expansion Box Owner’s Guide or the SZ03 Storage Expansion
Box Owner’s Card and then return here.

2–16 Installing Your System

Turn on ( | ) the System Unit

Turn on ( | ) the System Unit
Press the on/off switch to the on ( | ) position, as shown in
Figure 2–11.
Figure 2–11 On/Off Switch

On/Off Switch in On Position

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You should hear a series of beeps, which lets you know that the
system is being tested.

Installing Your System 2–17

Check the Automatic Test Display on the Screen

Check the Automatic Test Display on the Screen
As each test completes, the status bar fills. The more memory
you have, the longer the test takes, up to a few minutes. When
all tests have completed without errors, the status bar is filled
completely, as shown in Figure 2–12.

Figure 2–12 Successful Automatic Test Display

Firmware Version Number
Ethernet Hardware Address
Memory Size

KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-04-03-12
8MB

Status Bar

Console Prompt

>>>

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Note
The firmware version number for the Model 60 is KA46-A
Vn.n, where n stands for the firmware version on your
system.

2–18 Installing Your System

Check the Automatic Test Display on the Screen

If one of the tests fails, the status bar does not fill completely
and an error line is displayed, followed by ?84 FAIL, as shown in
Figure 2–13.
Figure 2–13 Test Display with Error Message

KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-04-03-12
8MB

Field Replaceable
Unit (FRU)
Error
Line

??001

0172

Component
Number
Component
Mnemonic
Error Message
Number

?84 FAIL

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Refer to Appendix G for an explanation of error messages.
Before you call your Digital service representative to report the
problem, do the following:
1. Record the error line on the system information form,
described in Keep a Record of System Information .
2. Turn off (O) the system unit.
3. Check each cable and connector and turn on ( | ) the power
again. Also note whether the status bar fills and record this
information on the system information form, described in
Keep a Record of System Information .

Installing Your System 2–19

Check the Automatic Test Display on the Screen

4. Check to see if the problem re-occurs. If so, refer to Using
the Troubleshooting Table for troubleshooting information or
contact your Digital service representative, as described in
Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative .
After the status bar successfully fills, open the door on the
front of the system unit and press the Halt button, as shown in
Figure 2–14. This puts the system in console mode, displaying
the console prompt ( >>> ) and allowing you to enter commands.
Figure 2–14 Halt Button

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Other Steps for Using Your Workstation

Other Steps for Using Your Workstation
Your basic workstation hardware is now installed. If you want
to do further tasks, refer to the table below. If you have an
internal fixed disk drive, turn on your system to start the
factory-installed software.
Table 2–2 lists further tasks and where to find their
descriptions.
Table 2–2 Further Tasks
To Do This . . .

Refer To . . .

Connect optional equipment
to your system

VAXstation 4000 Options
Installation Guide.

Connect your system to a
network

Chapter 4 in this guide.

Use the workstation

Chapter 3 in this guide.

Use the VMS operating
system

The VMS software
documentation kit. (For
information on how to order
VMS documentation, see
Appendix E.)

Learn how to install and use
DECwindows

The DECwindows
documentation. (For information
on how to order DECwindows
documentation, see Appendix E.)

Install and use licensed
applications

Your application documentation.

If you have the VMS Online Documentation CDROM, you
can access information about the VMS operating system and
applications using Bookreader.

Installing Your System 2–21

Keep a Record of System Information

Keep a Record of System Information
Table 2–3 contains information you should record.
Table 2–3 Your System Information
Subject

Example

Where to find it

Status bar filled?

Yes_ __ No_X_

Enter SHOW CONFIG command and press Return
at the console prompt ( >>> ).
(If you have a local printer attached to your
workstation, you can press the Print Screen key (F2)
for a printed copy of the SHOW CONFIG display.)

Error line

??001 9 NI 0172

Date of installation

21-05-91

Serial number

AB50505760

Behind the door on the front of the system unit.

Model number

VS32V-A3

Behind the door on the front of the system unit.

Ethernet hardware
address

08-00-2B-04-0312

Enter SHOW ETHERNET command and press
Return at the console prompt ( >>> ).

Firmware version
number

KA46-A Vn.n

Enter SHOW CONFIG command and press Return
at the console prompt ( >>> ). Then read the first line
of the display.

SCSI ID 0

RZ23L

Enter SHOW CONFIG command and press Return at
the console prompt ( >>> ). Then read line 10, under
DEVNBR, which lists the SCSI devices connected to
your system. See Table B–1 for recommended SCSI
IDs for particular devices.

SCSI ID 1

RZ24

As above

SCSI ID 2

RZ25

As above

SCSI ID 3

RZ23L

As above

SCSI ID 4

RRD42

As above

SCSI ID 5

TZK10 or RX26

As above

SCSI ID 6

INITR

As above

SCSI ID 7

(any device)

As above

2–22 Installing Your System

Enter SHOW CONFIG command and press Return
at the console prompt ( >>> ).

3
Using Your System
This chapter explains how to use your workstation, including
information about:
•

Turning Your Workstation On and Off

•

Starting from a Disk

•

Fixed Disk Drives

•

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

•

RX26 Diskette Drive

•

TZK10 Tape Drive

•

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter

•

Moving Your System

Using Your System 3–1

Turning Your Workstation On and Off

Turning Your Workstation On and Off
To turn on your workstation:
1. Turn on ( | ) your equipment in the following order:
•

Monitor

•

Printer and modem, if you have these

•

Storage expansion boxes, if you have the BA46 or the
SZ03 Storage Expansion Box

•

System unit

2. Adjust the brightness and contrast on your monitor, as
follows:
•

Turn both brightness and contrast to the lowest setting
so you see almost nothing on your screen.

•

Turn the brightness up until you see the image area at
the left and right edges of the screen.

•

Turn the brightness back down just until the image area
disappears.

•

Set the contrast to the level most comfortable for you.

For more information, refer to your monitor documentation.
To turn off your workstation:
1. Halt the system by pressing the halt button behind the door
on the front of the system unit.
2. Turn off the system and peripheral devices.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

3–2 Using Your System

Turning Your Workstation On and Off

3. Turn off (O) the equipment in the following order:
•

System unit

•

Expansion boxes

•

All peripheral devices such as printers and modems

•

Monitor
Note

If the monitor power cord is plugged into the system unit,
turn off (O) the monitor with the monitor on/off switch.
The monitor power port on the system unit does not turn
off when the system unit is turned off.

Warning
Because the monitor builds up voltage, if you need to
unplug the monitor power cord for any reason, you must
first turn off the monitor, then wait 3 minutes before
unplugging the power cord.

Starting from a Disk
If your workstation has in internal disk drive, you should run
the VMS factory-installed software by entering the following
command at the console prompt (>>>):
>>> B

RETURN

The VMS factory-installed software asks you to confirm the
system time and date and to enter password information. Follow
the remaining instructions on the screen.

Using Your System 3–3

Adding and Handling Drives

Adding and Handling Drives
To install drives in your system unit, refer to the VAXstation
4000 Options Installation Guide. You can add the following
drives:
•

RZ23L, RZ24, or RZ25 fixed disk drive

•

Compact disk drive (RRD42)

•

Diskette drive (RX26)

•

Tape drive (TZK10)

Drives are installed inside the system unit behind the front
bezel, as shown in Figure 3–1.
Figure 3–1 Location of Additional Drives

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3–4 Using Your System

Fixed Disk Drives

Fixed Disk Drives
A fixed disk drive allows you to store information on a
nonremovable fixed disk. Your system unit can be equipped
with one or two 3½-inch fixed disk drives. The following fixed
disk drives are available for your system:
•

The RZ23L fixed disk drive stores 121 megabytes of
information.
(You can store approximately 500 pages or 2000 characters in
1 megabyte of disk space.)

•

The RZ24 fixed disk drive stores 209 megabytes of
information.

•

The RZ25 fixed disk drive stores 426 megabytes of
information.

For further information, refer to the RZ Series Disk Drive
Subsystem documentation.

Using Your System 3–5

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive
The RRD42 compact disc drive is a retrieval device that reads
data stored on a removable compact disc. A compact disc stores
up to 600 megabytes of permanent data; the test disc that is
shipped with the RRD42 compact disc drive has a capacity of
199 megabytes. You can use the compact disc drive to install
the VMS operating system and other software and to access
read-only databases, such as online documentation sets. The
drive also has a handset jack that allows the use of headphones
for listening to audio information recorded on the compact disc.
Figure 3–2 shows the RRD42 compact disc drive controls and
indicators.
Figure 3–2 RRD42 Compact Disc Controls and Indicators

Headphone Jack
Headphone Level Control (Volume)
Busy Indicator Light
Eject Button
Manual Eject Hole

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The following sections explain how to use and care for the disc
drive.

3–6 Using Your System

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

Handling
and Storing
Compact Discs

Take the following precautions when handling and storing
compact discs and the disc caddies into which discs are loaded:
•

Do not drop the disc or the caddy.

•

Do not disassemble the caddy; it has been precisely adjusted
at the factory.

•

Do not touch the surface of a disc; always handle a disc by
its edges.

•

Never manually open the caddy shutter, shown in
Figure 3–3. The caddy shutter opens automatically when
you insert the caddy into the drive.

Figure 3–3 Compact Disc Caddy Shutter
Caddy Shutter

Bottom View
of Caddy
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•

Store discs and caddies away from dust.

•

Keep discs and caddies out of direct sunlight, and away from
heaters and other heat sources.

•

Wipe a disc with a lint-free cloth when dust or fingerprints
contaminate its surface.

Using Your System 3–7

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

Loading a
Compact Disc
into a Caddy

To load a compact disc into a caddy:
1. If there is a protective film on the center of the caddy lid,
remove the film, as shown in Figure 3–4, before using the
caddy.
Figure 3–4 Removing the Protective Film on a Compact Disc
Caddy

Protective
Film

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3–8 Using Your System

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

2. Open the caddy by pressing the tabs on both sides of
the caddy at the end opposite the shutter, as shown in
Figure 3–5.
Figure 3–5 Opening the Compact Disc Caddy

Tabs

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3. Set a disc, with its printed side up, into the caddy, as shown
in Figure 3–6.
Caution
Always handle a disc by its edges; do not touch the
surface. If you do get fingerprints and dust on the disc,
which can cause it to malfunction, wipe the disc with a
lint-free cloth.

Using Your System 3–9

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

Figure 3–6 Loading a Compact Disc into a Caddy

XX
X
XX
X
X X XX
X X X XX
X X XX
XX X X
XX XX X
XX XX X
X X X X XX
X X X XX
X X X XX
X XXX XX X
X
XX X
XX X X
X
X X
X X
X XX
X
X

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X
X
X
X X
XX X
XX X
XX X
XX X
XX X
XX X
XX X
XX X
X X X
X X X
XX X
XX X
XX X
XX X
XX X
X X
X X
X
X

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4. Close the caddy lid by pressing both corners firmly until they
snap into place.

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

Inserting a
Loaded Caddy

To insert a loaded compact disc caddy into the drive:
1. Make sure the system unit is turned on ( | ).
2. Insert the disc caddy into the drive with the arrow label
facing up, as shown in Figure 3–7, and the caddy shutter
facing down. Push the caddy into the drive as far as it will
go. The caddy should be completely within the drive when
properly inserted.
Figure 3–7 Inserting a Compact Disc Caddy into the Drive

Busy Indicator
Light

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3. Check the indicator light, which comes on when the caddy
has been inserted correctly.
The caddy is ejected if the disc within is upside down, if the
disc is improperly positioned in the caddy, or if any other
conditions prevent the drive from reading the disc.
4. When the indicator light goes off, the compact disc drive is
ready to use. To use the software on the compact disc, follow
the instructions provided with your system software.

Using Your System 3–11

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive

Removing a
Compact Disc
Caddy

To remove a compact disc caddy, press the eject button. If the
eject button is disabled under the control of the software, you
can remove the disc manually, as follows:
1. Turn off (O) the system unit, as described in Turning Your
Workstation On and Off .
2. Insert a steel rod the size of a large paper clip into the
manual eject hole, as shown in Figure 3–8, and push until
the disc emerges from the drive.
Figure 3–8 Manually Removing a Compact Disc Caddy

Eject Button

Manual
Eject Hole

3–12 Using Your System

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RX26 Diskette Drive

RX26 Diskette Drive
You can use the RX26 diskette drive to increase mass storage
and to perform system backup and data interchange. The drive
uses industry-standard 3½-inch diskettes. Table 3–1 lists storage
capacities for compatible diskettes of various densities.
Table 3–1 Storage Capacity of RX26 Diskettes
Diskette

Unformatted

R/W1

Double density (DD)

1.0 MB

High density (HD)

2.0 MB

R/W

Extra density (ED)

4.0 MB

R/W

1 R/W = read/write capability

The following sections explain how to use and care for diskettes.

Handling and
Storing RX26
Diskettes

Take the following precautions when handling and storing
diskettes:
•

Keep your diskettes dry, out of extreme temperatures and
direct sunlight.

•

Keep the diskettes away from any equipment that contains a
magnet, such as the monitor or a telephone.
The heat and electromagnetic field of your monitor can
damage diskettes by distorting or erasing the magnetic data.

For further information, refer to the RX26 Owner’s Reference
Card.

Using Your System 3–13

RX26 Diskette Drive

Figure 3–9 illustrates the controls and indicator lights for an
RX26 diskette drive.
Figure 3–9 RX26 Diskette Drive Controls and Indicator Lights

Busy Indicator Light
Eject Button
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3–14 Using Your System

RX26 Diskette Drive

Write-Protecting
Diskettes

Write-protecting a diskette prevents accidental overwriting or
erasure of data on the diskette. For example, if you are using a
diskette to install software applications on your system, you may
want to protect the information on the diskette.
Before you use a diskette, check its write-protect switch. When
the switch is in the Protect position, you can read information
from the diskette, but cannot write to it.
1. To write-protect a diskette, move the write-protect switch
on the back of the diskette down until it locks into place, as
shown in Figure 3–10.
Figure 3–10 Write-Protecting a Diskette

WriteProtected

Not WriteProtected

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2. To write to a diskette, that is, to allow writing data on the
diskette, slide the switch on the back of the diskette up until
it locks into place.

Using Your System 3–15

RX26 Diskette Drive

Inserting and
Removing
Diskettes

1. To insert a diskette into the diskette drive, slide the diskette,
arrow side up, into the drive, as shown in Figure 3–11.
The diskette slides straight in and drops down to its load
position.
Figure 3–11 Inserting a Diskette

Busy Indicator Light

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Caution
Never insert or remove a diskette when the diskette
drive is in use (the indicator light—LED—on the front of
the drive is on); doing so can damage the diskette.

3–16 Using Your System

RX26 Diskette Drive

2. To remove a diskette:
a. Dismount the diskette drive by entering the DISMOUNT
DKA0: command at the console prompt ( >>> ).
b. Make sure the LED is off.
c.

Press the eject button, as shown in Figure 3–12. When
the diskette pops halfway out, pull down on the door,
grasp the diskette, and slide it out of the drive.

Figure 3–12 Removing a Diskette

Diskette

Eject
Button

MLO-005093

Using Your System 3–17

TZK10 Tape Drive

TZK10 Tape Drive
The TZK10 cartridge tape drive is a half-height, 5¼-inch,
525-megabyte, streaming tape drive that uses a standard
quarter-inch cartridge (QIC). The TZK10 tape drive provides
archival storage and retrieval and data collection capabilities.
The TZK10 tape drive can use any of the Digital tape cartridges
listed in Table 3–2. The drive is shipped with a DC6320 tape
cartridge.
Table 3–2 TZK10 Tape Cartridges
Cartridge

Capacity

Format

R/W1

Length

DC6525

up to 525 MB

QIC-320

R/W

300 m (1000 ft)

DC6320

up to 320 MB

QIC-320

R/W

186 m (620 ft)

DC6150
up to 150 MB
DC600XTD

QIC-150

R/W

189 m (620 ft)

DC6150
up to 120 MB
DC600XTD

QIC-120

R/W

189 m (620 ft)

DC600A

QIC-24

183 m (600 ft)

up to 60 MB

1 R/W = read/write capabilities

The following sections explain how to use and care for tape
cartridges.

Handling and
Storing TZK10
Tape Cartridges

3–18 Using Your System

Take the following precautions when handling and storing tape
cartridges:
•

Avoid dropping or striking cartridges.

•

Keep cartridges out of direct sunlight, away from heaters
and other sources of heat.

•

Store cartridges where the temperature is between 10°C and
40°C (50°F and 104°F).

•

If a cartridge has been exposed to extreme heat or cold, allow
it to stabilize at room temperature for the same amount of
time as it was exposed, up to 24 hours.

TZK10 Tape Drive

•

Avoid placing cartridges near sources of electromagnetic
interference, such as terminals, motors, and video or X-ray
equipment. Any tape exposed to a magnetic field can lose
information.

•

Store a cartridge in a dust-free environment where the
relative humidity is between 20% and 80%.

•

Store a cartridge in its protective container, on edge or
stacked. However, when stacking cartridges, do not stack
more than five high.

•

Place an identification label only in the space provided for
the label on top of the cartridge.

For further information refer to the TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive
Owner’s Guide.

Write-Protecting
TZK10 Tape
Cartridges

The TZK10 tape cartridge has a write-protect switch to prevent
accidental overwriting of data. Rotate the switch to the writeprotected position, indicated by the word SAFE imprinted on the
case. (See Figure 3–13). If you are writing data to the tape, turn
the write-protect switch away from the SAFE label.

Using Your System 3–19

TZK10 Tape Drive

Figure 3–13 Write-Protecting TZK10 Tape Cartridges

Not WriteProtected

WriteProtected

A
F
E

S
A
F
E
S
A
F
E
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3–20 Using Your System

TZK10 Tape Drive

TZK10 Controls
and Indicator
Lights

The TZK10 cartridge tape drive, shown in Figure 3–14, has one
dual-color (green and amber) busy indicator light and an eject
button.
Figure 3–14 TZK10 Controls and Indicators

Busy Indicator Light
Eject Button
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Table 3–3 summarizes the meaning of each state of the busy
indicator light.
Table 3–3 TZK10 Indicator Light States
State

Meaning

Off

Tape is not present or tape is present but is
not loaded (is dismounted.)

Solid green

Tape is loaded (mounted).1

Blinking green

Tape is in motion.

Solid amber

Drive is faulty.

1 Tape cartridge is auto-loaded upon insertion.

Using Your System 3–21

TZK10 Tape Drive

Inserting a
TZK10 Tape
Cartridge

To insert the TZK10 tape drive:
1. Make sure the system unit is on ( | ).
2. Press the eject button to open the drive door on the front of
the system unit (see Figure 3–15).
3. Insert the TZK10 tape cartridge into the drive with the
cartridge’s write-protect switch in the upper right corner.
(Be sure the write-protect switch is set to the correct
position.)
4. Slide the cartridge straight into the drive until you feel
resistance, then close the door.
When the tape is properly inserted, the indicator light is
solid green and you can issue operating system commands.
Figure 3–15 Inserting the TZK10 Tape Cartridge

Eject
Button

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3–22 Using Your System

TZK10 Tape Drive

Removing a
TZK10 Tape
Cartridge

While data is being transferred, the indicator light is blinking
green. After data transfer is complete, the tape stops and
the indicator light returns to solid green. To remove the tape
cartridge, press the eject button, as shown in Figure 3–16. The
door opens and the cartridge ejects part way. Pull down on the
door, grasp the cartridge, and slide it out of the drive.
Figure 3–16 Removing the TZK10 Tape Cartridge

Eject
Button

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Using Your System 3–23

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter
The DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter is an
optional synchronous serial interface, also referred to as the
COMM board. The adapter hardware is supported by the wide
area network device driver (WANDD), which communicates with
software applications, such as DECnet. The WANDD must be
ordered separately through your Digital sales representative.
Table 3–4 lists the hardware associated with the DSW21
Synchronous Communications Adapter.

3–24 Using Your System

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter

Table 3–4 Hardware Associated with the DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter
I/O Adapter
Cable

Part Number

Number
of Pins

Type of Cable

EIA
Standards

BC19Q-02

17–03091–01

Straight

EIA–530

BC19U-02

17–01871–01

Straight

EIA–449/422

V.11/V.36

BC19V-02

17–01872–01

Straight

EIA–232–D

V.24

BC19W-02

17–01873–01

Straight

EIA–449
/423

V.10

BC19X-02

17–01874–01

Straight

V.35

BC20Q-02

17–03097–01

Straight

BT kilostream

BC22F-25

17–00323–00

Extension cable

EIA–232

V.24

BC55D-25

17–00372–00

Extension cable

EIA–449
/422,
/423

V.10, V.11/V.36

H3198

12–26259–01

EIA–449
/422,
/423

H3198

12–26259–01

EIA–449
/422,
/423

H3199

12–25852–01

CCITT Standards

Test
Connectors

H3248

H3250

DEC
multistandard
Total Loopback
/423
EIA–232

V.24
V.35

Using Your System 3–25

Moving Your System

Moving Your System
Take the following steps to repack the system to move it to
another location:
1. Shut down the operating system.
Note
See the operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked work
group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system without
notifying work group members.

2. Halt the system by pressing the halt button behind the door
on the front of the system unit.
3. Turn off the system unit.
4. Turn off (O) the equipment in the following order:
•

System unit

•

Expansion boxes

•

All peripheral devices such as printers and modems

•

Monitor
Note

Warning
Internal voltage remains for a short while after the
monitor is turned off. To avoid a minor injury, wait
for several minutes before touching metal parts of the
monitor, or ground the monitor before you move it.

3–26 Using Your System

Moving Your System

5. Label all cables and cords connected to the system unit as
you disconnect them.
6. If you saved cartons and packaging material when you
first unpacked the system, reuse that material to pack the
equipment for the move.
7. If you did not save the original packing material, be sure the
equipment is packed securely in heavy boxes and/or wrapped
in material that will prevent breakage.
8. Check all the power outlets in the new location for correct
wiring, voltage, and grounding before plugging in any devices
or the system unit.
After you move the system, connect all device cables to the
system unit before connecting any device or the system unit to
the power outlets.

Using Your System 3–27

4
Connecting Your System Hardware to a
Network
This chapter explains the following:
•

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

•

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

•

Troubleshooting the Network Connections

•

Removing a System from ThinWire Ethernet

All networking cables and connectors must be purchased
separately and must be available before network connection.

Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–1

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem
Before connecting to a network, you need to verify that the
Ethernet subsystem (the Ethernet controller chip on the system
board) is operating properly. To test your system’s Ethernet
subsystem, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that the T-connector with two terminators is
connected to the ThinWire Ethernet port on the back of the
system unit.
2. Make sure that the Ethernet loopback connector is securely
connected to the standard Ethernet port on the back of the
system unit.
3. Turn on ( | ) your system (see Turning Your Workstation On
and Off ). The light on the back of the Ethernet loopback
connector should come on. The power-up display, shown in
Figure 4–1, appears on the screen:

4–2 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

Figure 4–1 Successful Power-Up Display

Firmware Version Number
Ethernet Hardware Address
Memory Size

KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-04-03-12
8MB

Status Bar

Console Prompt

>>>

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Note
If the console prompt (>>>) does not appear on the
monitor screen, press the halt button on the front of the
system unit.

4. Write down your Ethernet hardware address from the second
line of the power-up display (Figure 4–1) on the blank
network label that comes with your system.

Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–3

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

5. Your network manager will give you a unique node name for
your system and a unique node address for DECnet. Write
these on the network label also.
You will need the Ethernet hardware address and node name
for system identification during software installation and
VAXcluster configuration.
6. Open the door on the front of the system unit and install the
network label, as shown in Figure 4–2.
(Save the extra labels for future use in case your node name
or address changes.)
Figure 4–2 Attaching the Network Label

Network
Label
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4–4 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

7. Enter the following command at the console prompt:
>>> SHOW CONFIG

Return

If you see the message OK next to the mnemonic NI (number
9), as shown in Figure 4–3, the system’s Ethernet subsystem
is working and you have completed verification.
Figure 4–3 SHOW CONFIG Display

>>> SHOW CONFIG
Firmware Version Number
Ethernet Hardware Address
Memory Size

KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-0A-7D-CB
8MB

Column Headings

DEVNBR
-----1
2

DEVNAM
-----NVR
LCG

3
4
5

DZ
CACHE
MEM

6
7
8
9
10

FPU
IT
SYS
NI
SCSI

11
12
>>>

AUD
COMM

Graphics Line

Memory Line
Informational
Message
SCSI Line

INFO
-------------------------------OK
OK
LR-MONO FB-1.0
OK
OK
OK
8MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=0MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5=0MB
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
0-RZ23L
5-RZ24
6-INITR
OK
OK

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Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–5

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

Reading the
SHOW CONFIG
Display

The SHOW CONFIG display tells you if the system components
are installed properly.
The following list explains each line of the display in Figure 4–3.
•

The firmware version number for the Model 60 is KA46-A
Vn.n, where n stands for the firmware version on your
system.

•

The Ethernet hardware address, 08-00-2B-0A-7D-CB, is the
number needed for connecting a system to a network.

•

The memory size indicates the size of memory in megabytes.

•

The column headings indicate the component number
(DEVNBR), the component name (DEVNAM), and the status
of each system component (INFO).

•

The graphics line, LR-MONO FB-1.0 (low-resolution
monochrome), shows the type of graphics board in the system
unit. The 1.0 in this line means that this board is version 1.0
of the frame buffer. See Table 4–1 for an explanation of other
mnemonics on the LCG (low-cost graphics) line.

Table 4–1 LCG Graphics Board Mnemonics for the SHOW
CONFIG Command
Mnemonic

Meaning

Low resolution

High resolution

MHHR

Dual screen high resolution

Frame buffer

MONO

Monochrome

4PLN

4-plane

•

The memory line displays the total number of megabytes on
the system board and on the 6 additional memory slots. The
memory line is further explained as follows:
SY—megabytes on system board
S0/1—megabytes in memory slots 0 and 1

4–6 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

S2/3—megabytes in memory slots 2 and 3
S4/5—megabytes in memory slots 4 and 5
•

The informational message indicates whether there is a
problem with the component or device.

•

The SCSI line displays status information, the SCSI ID
number, and the mnemonic for the SCSI device.

If a message other than OK is displayed next to the mnemonic
NI, as in Figure 4–4, there may be a failure in the Ethernet
subsystem.
Figure 4–4 SHOW CONFIG Display with Error
>>> SHOW CONFIG
KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-0A-7D-CB
8MB

Error Indicator
FRU of
Failed Device
Error Number

DEVNBR
-----1
2

DEVNAM
-----NVR
LCG

3
4
5

DZ
CACHE
MEM

6
7
8
9
10

FPU
IT
SYS
NI
SCSI

11
12
>>>

AUD
COMM

INFO
-------------------------------OK
OK
LR-MONO FB-1.0
OK
OK
OK
8MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=0MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5=0MB
OK
OK
OK
?? 001 0172
OK
0-RZ23L
5-RZ24
6-INITR
OK
OK

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Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–7

Testing Your Ethernet Subsystem

In this figure, the error line contains three values in the INFO
column:
•

The error indicator is a pair of question marks ( ?? ) in the
column next to the mnemonic of the faulty device or system
component.

•

The field replaceable unit (FRU) number identifies the
failed device or component. In this example, the failed FRU
number (001) identifies the system board (the Ethernet
subsystem resides on the system board).

•

The error number indicates a specific device failure. In this
example, the error number (0172) means that there is no
Ethernet loopback connector on the system. (For a list of
the most common error messages, see Appendix G.) This is a
common error that you can easily fix by doing the following:
1. Turn off (O) the system, as described in Turning Your
Workstation On and Off .
2. Add the Ethernet loopback connector, or the T-connector,
depending on the switch position.
3. Recheck all other Ethernet connections.
4. Turn on ( | ) the system.
5. Test the Ethernet subsystem with the following
command:
>>> TEST NI Return

If this test is successful, a short solid status bar is displayed on
the screen.
If this test fails, there is an internal hardware problem, the
connection is not made, and an error line is displayed.
If you continue to receive a failure indicator, make a note of the
error line and contact your Digital service representative, as
described in Chapter 5.

4–8 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

Connecting to an Ethernet Network
To connect your system to an Ethernet network, complete the
following tasks:
1. Put the system in console mode (>>>) by pressing the Halt
button behind the door on the front of the system. Console
mode allows you to test all devices and components.
2. Turn off (O) the system unit, as described in Turning Your
Workstation On and Off .
3. Check the network switch shown in Figure 4–5.
Figure 4–5 Network Switch

Network
Switch
Loopback
Connector

T-Connector

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•

To connect to a standard Ethernet network, move the
network switch left, toward the loopback connector.

•

To connect to a ThinWire Ethernet network, move the
switch right, toward the T-connector.

Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–9

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

4. If you are connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet network,
perform the following steps:
a. Remove the T-connector from the system unit.
b. Remove one or both terminators from the T-connector.
c.

Add the ThinWire cable to the T-connector in place of the
terminators, as shown in Figure 4–6.
Note

If your workstation is the last one on the ThinWire cable,
you need to leave one terminator on to terminate the
network connection.

Figure 4–6 Adding ThinWire Cable
ThinWire
Cable

T-Connector

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4–10 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

d. Reconnect the T-connector to the ThinWire Ethernet port
on the back of the system unit, as shown in Figure 4–7.
Figure 4–7 Connecting ThinWire Cable to ThinWire Port

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5. If you are connecting to a standard Ethernet network,
perform the following steps:
a. Remove the Ethernet loopback connector and store it for
future diagnostic testing.

Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–11

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

b. Connect the standard Ethernet cable to the standard
Ethernet port on the back of the system unit, as shown
in Figure 4–8.
Figure 4–8 Connecting Standard Ethernet Cable to Standard
Ethernet Port
Sliding
Lock

Standard
Ethernet
Cable

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Move the sliding lock on the standard Ethernet port to
the left to secure the connection.

4–12 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

6. If you are creating a work group, consult with your network
manager.
A work group is created by serially connecting several
workstations together on the same ThinWire Ethernet cable
segment. A segment is a length of cable made up of one
or more cable sections connected with barrel connectors
or T-connectors. This cable segment can function as a
standalone network or it can be connected to a larger
network.
Figure 4–9 shows a server connected to several satellites,
forming a work group.
Figure 4–9 VAXstation Systems in a Work Group

ThinWire
Ethernet
Cable

Server

Satellites
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Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–13

Connecting to an Ethernet Network

7. If your office is wired with Digital DECconnect products,
connect your system to a DECconnect faceplate as follows:
a. Attach one end of the ThinWire Ethernet cable to the
DECconnect faceplate.
b. Check that the T-connector at the other end of the
ThinWire cable is firmly attached to the ThinWire port
on the back of your system unit. Figure 4–10 shows a
system plugged into a DECconnect office faceplate.
Figure 4–10 DECconnect Faceplate

Faceplate

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8. Turn on ( | ) your system, as described in Turning Your
Workstation On and Off .
9. Verify all Ethernet cable connections by entering the
following command at the console prompt:
>>> TEST NI

Return

4–14 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Troubleshooting the Network Connections

Troubleshooting the Network Connections
If you are connected to an Ethernet network and are having
problems, refer to the appropriate checklist:
ThinWire Ethernet Checklist
Make sure:
1. The network switch is pushed toward the ThinWire port.
2. The T-connector has not been disconnected from an operating
ThinWire Ethernet segment.
3. You have not disconnected a terminator from either end of
an active ThinWire segment. This action disrupts network
operation.
4. All connections on the ThinWire Ethernet segment are
secure.
Standard Ethernet Checklist
Make sure:
1. The standard Ethernet cable is securely connected to the
system and that the sliding lock is secure.
2. The network switch is pushed toward the standard Ethernet
port.
Then retest the network by entering the TEST NI command.

Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–15

Removing a System from ThinWire Ethernet

Removing a System from ThinWire Ethernet
If you need to remove a workstation from ThinWire Ethernet,
consult your network coordinator.
1. Turn off (O) the system unit, as described in Turning Your
Workstation On and Off .
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

4–16 Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network

Removing a System from ThinWire Ethernet

2. Disconnect the center of the T-connector directly from the
back of the system unit. Figure 4–11 shows the correct way
to remove a T-connector from an inactive ThinWire segment.
Figure 4–11 Removing a System from an Inactive ThinWire
Segment

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Connecting Your System Hardware to a Network 4–17

5
Handling Problems
This chapter explains:
•

Identifying a Problem

•

Using the Troubleshooting Table

•

Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative

If you know the source of your problem, see Using the
Troubleshooting Table for suggested solutions. Otherwise, begin
with Identifying a Problem .

Handling Problems 5–1

Identifying a Problem

Identifying a Problem
To determine where your problem is, follow these steps:
1. Refer to your operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures before turning off your system and peripheral
devices.
Caution
Failure to meet this requirement may cause loss of user
data or system failure.

2. Turn off (O) the system unit.
3. Turn off (O) all expansion boxes and all peripheral devices
such as printers and modems.
4. Turn off (O) the monitor.
Note
If the monitor power cord is connected to the system
unit, turn off (O) the monitor using the monitor on/off
switch. The auxiliary outlet on the system unit does not
turn off when the system unit is turned off.

5. Check that the following cables are correctly connected at
both ends:
•

Monitor video cable

•

Monitor power cord

•

System unit power cord

•

Expansion box connector cable

•

Expansion box power cord

•

Keyboard cable (the end at the system unit only)

•

Mouse/tablet cable (the end at the system unit only)

•

Network cables

At this point, all equipment should be turned off.
5–2 Handling Problems

Identifying a Problem

6. Turn the equipment back on ( | ) in the following order:
•

Monitor

•

Printer

•

Storage expansion box

•

System unit

7. Adjust the brightness and contrast on your monitor.
If you still have a problem, refer to Using the Troubleshooting
Table .

Using the Troubleshooting Table
Determine the source of your problem, and then follow these
steps:
•

For problems with the storage expansion box, see the BA46
Storage Expansion Box Owner’s Guide, which comes with
the BA46 expansion box or the SZ03 Storage Expansion Box
Owner’s Card, which comes with the SZ03 Storage Expansion
Box.

•

For other problems:
1. Note the symptoms of the problem.
2. Check the Symptom column in Table 5–1 for a match.
3. Check the conditions for that symptom in the Possible
Cause column in Table 5–1. If more than one possible
cause is given, check the possible causes and their
suggested solutions in the order listed.
4. Follow the advice in the Suggested Solution column in
Table 5–1.
5. Run the system exerciser, as described in Testing All
Components Simultaneously .
6. If the problem persists, call your Digital service
representative, as described in Reporting Problems
to Your Digital Service Representative .

Handling Problems 5–3

Using the Troubleshooting Table

Table 5–1 Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Power cord is not
connected.

Check the power cord connections at both
ends.

Wall outlet may not be
working.

Try a different outlet or try an electrical
device that you know works in that
outlet. If the problem persists, contact
your Digital service representative,
described in Reporting Problems to Your
Digital Service Representative .

Power cord is faulty.

Replace the power cord.

Power supply or fan has
failed.

Contact your Digital service
representative.

Power-up display
contains an error
message.

A module or internal
cable may not be
properly installed, or
may be defective.

If an error message appears in the
power-up display, see Sections Identifying
Faulty Components , Identifying the
Problem , and Testing All Components
Simultaneously for further test
instructions. Check the seating of
modules and cables depending on the
fault indicated by the error message.

Window display does not
appear on the screen.
(System does not boot.)

Your software is not
installed.

See your software documentation for
installation instructions.

Video option has failed.

See Sections Identifying the Problem and
Testing All Components Simultaneously
for more information.

Default recovery action
is set to halt.

Change the default recovery action to
boot the system from the system disk.
See Appendix A.

Incorrect boot device was
specified.

Change the default recovery action to
boot the system from the system disk.
See Appendix A.

Software problem.

Call your Digital service representative.

System Unit Problems
System unit fan is off
and the power light is
off.

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5–4 Handling Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

Table 5–1 (Cont.) Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Monitor is not turned on.

Check the monitor on/off switch; be sure
it is on. ( | )

Power cord is not
connected.

Check that the monitor power cord is
connected at both ends.

Monitor cable or video
cable is not connected.

Check that the monitor cable and video
cable are connected at both ends.

Monitor brightness and
contrast controls are set
too low for the screen
display to be seen.

Adjust the monitor brightness and
contrast controls. If necessary, refer to
your monitor guide for more information.

Alternate console switch
is in the wrong position.

Turn off the power. Change the alternate
console switch to the down (off) position.
Use a small pointed object to set the
switch, but do not use a pencil; the
graphite will damage the switch. See
Using an Alternate Console with Your
System for more information. Turn the
power back on.

Monitor fuse is blown.

See your monitor guide for fuse
replacement instructions.

Wall socket may not be
working.

Try a different wall socket, or try an
electrical device that you know works
in the wall socket. If the problem
persists, contact your Digital service
representative.

Color monitor is
installed, but the color
graphics board is not
installed.

Install the color graphics board.

Monitor Problems
Power-up display does
not appear after 2
minutes.

If the problem persists, contact your
Digital service representative.
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Handling Problems 5–5

Using the Troubleshooting Table

Table 5–1 (Cont.) Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

System did not pass
power-up test.

Check the diagnostic lights. Contact your
Digital service representative and report
the light pattern.

Monitor is defective.

Contact your Digital service
representative.

CTRL F3 was pressed
by mistake, and system
pointer mode is off.

Press CTRL F3 again to restart the
pointer mode.

Pointing device cable is
installed incorrectly or is
loose.

Turn off the system. Disconnect and then
reconnect the cable to reset the device.

The system is in console
mode; no pointer appears
on the screen.

Change the system to program mode by
entering BOOT at the console prompt
( >>> ). (See Rebooting the System After
Testing ).

Pointing device is faulty.

Replace the pointing device, or call your
Digital service representative.

Hold Screen key is active
(the Hold Screen light is
on).

Press the Hold Screen key to release the
hold on the screen.

Keyboard cable is loose
or not connected.

Check the keyboard cable connection to
the system unit.

Keyboard has failed.

Replace the keyboard. If the problem
persists, contact your Digital service
representative.

Monitor Problems

Mouse/Tablet Problems
Mouse or optional
tablet pointer does
not appear on screen,
or monitor does not
respond to pointing
device commands.

Keyboard Problems
Keys do not work.

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5–6 Handling Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

Table 5–1 (Cont.) Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Two SCSI identifiers are
set to the same number.

Type SHOW DEVICE. If a drive is not
recognized, reset each SCSI ID to a
unique number. (See Appendix B.) For
example, the RRD42 compact disk drive
has a SCSI ID of 4.

SCSI Device Problems
An installed drive does
not work.

For other SCSI device problems, refer to the BA46 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s Guide that
comes with your BA46 storage expansion box or the SZ03 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s Card
that comes with your SZ03 Storage Expansion Box.
Disk and Diskette Problems
Software does not boot
from the RZ23L or RZ24
fixed disk drive.

Software installed in the
diskette drive does not
work, or a diskette read
or write error message is
displayed.

A problem exists with
the fixed disk.

See Sections Confirming Option
Installation and Testing All Components
Simultaneously .

Default boot device is set
incorrectly.

See Appendix A to set or change the
default boot device.

Recovery action may be
set to halt.

See Appendix A to change the default
recovery action.

A problem exists with
the software (if installed)
on the fixed disk.

Refer to your software documentation for
help.

Two SCSI identifiers are
set to the same number.

Reset each SCSI ID to a unique number.
(See Appendix B.)

No diskette is in the
diskette drive.

Insert a software diskette. Use
the instructions in your 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.
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Handling Problems 5–7

Using the Troubleshooting Table

Table 5–1 (Cont.) Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Disk and Diskette Problems

Symptom
Network Problems

Diskette is damaged
or does not contain
software.

Try another diskette that contains
software.

Two SCSI identifiers are
set to the same number.

Reset each SCSI ID to a unique number.
(See Appendix B.)

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Network switch is not
set properly.

Check that the network switch is in
the correct position, left for standard
Ethernet, and right for ThinWire
Ethernet.

NI error message is
displayed when testing
Ethernet

If you are not using Ethernet, move
the network switch to the left, toward
standard Ethernet.

Lights 7, 4, 3, and
0 on the front of the
system unit are on (see
Figure 5–1).

No ThinWire or standard
Ethernet terminator or
cable was installed.

Attach a ThinWire or standard Ethernet
terminator, or replace the terminator
with an active network cable.

Terminator is missing
from network.

If you remove a ThinWire cable, replace
it with a terminator and retest the
Ethernet.

Cable connection is loose.

Check that all connections on the
Ethernet segment are secure.

T-connector is
disconnected.

Check the T-connector. Make sure that
the T-connector is not disconnected
from an operating ThinWire Ethernet
segment.

1 After you solve an NI problem, type TEST NI and press the Return key. This either clears the error or
displays a message to let you know the problem still exists.

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5–8 Handling Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

Table 5–1 (Cont.) Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

The amber indicator
light is on.

Faulty tape cartridge or
drive.

Replace the cartridge to determine if
the problem is with the cartridge or the
drive.

The amber light goes out
when you remove the
cartridge.

Media problem.

Replace the cartridge.

There’s a cartridge
error during cartridge
insertion.

Cartridge is damaged.
Internal portions of the
drive are not working.

Try another cartridge or replace the
drive.

Audio speaker is not
working.

Turn off the system. Connect the
handset and turn on the system. If
you hear an audio tone from the handset
only, then there is a problem with the
speaker. Contact your Digital service
representative. If you do not hear any
audio tone from the handset, replace the
handset. If the problem persists, contact
your Digital service representative.

TZK10 Tape Problems

Audio Problems
No audio tone (beep)
sounds when the system
is turned on.

Handling Problems 5–9

Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative

Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative
If you followed the corrective actions described in this chapter
yet continue to have problems with your system, call your Digital
service representative, as follows:
1. Before you call, write down the serial and model numbers of
your system to give to your Digital service representative.
You will find these numbers behind the door on the front of
the system unit or on the rear panel of the system unit.
2. Make notes based on Table 5–1. This information helps your
Digital service representative know the state of your system
when the problem occurred.
3. Be prepared to read information from the screen and to enter
commands at the keyboard while you talk to your Digital
service representative.
4. Your Digital service representative may ask you which lights
are on. Eight recessed diagnostic (LED) lights on the front
of the system unit come on when you turn on the system, as
shown in Figure 5–1. Write down the status of these lights.

5–10 Handling Problems

Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative

Figure 5–1 Diagnostic Lights

Diagnostic
Lights
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In Figure 5–1, diagnostic lights 7, 4, 3, and 0 are on.
This means that the ThinWire terminator is not properly
connected. This is a common error. Check that the ThinWire
terminators on either end of the T-connector are firmly
connected to the ThinWire Ethernet port when you turn on
your system.

Handling Problems 5–11

Reporting Problems to Your Digital Service Representative

Table 5–2 lists other common errors for which you may need to
know the status of the diagnostic lights.
Table 5–2 Diagnostic Light Patterns of Common Problems
Diagnostic Light
Pattern

Meaning

OOXO OOOX1

The LCG video RAM (random access
memory) failed

OOXO OOXO

The LCG register test failed

OOXO OOXX

The LCG FIFO test failed

OOXO OXOO

The LCG interrupt test failed

OOXO OXOX

The LCG address generator test failed

OOXO OXXO

The LCG virtual test failed

OOXX OXOX

The LK401 test failed

OOXX OXXO

The mouse test failed

OXOX OOOX

A memory error occurred during the forward
pass for the memory test, that is, while the
memory test was moving from address 0 to
memsize

1 In these patterns, X=on and O=off.

The left-most half of the pattern identifies
the device number. The right-most half of the pattern identifies the subtest
number.

5–12 Handling Problems

6
Testing Your System
This chapter explains:
•

Identifying Faulty Components Using the Power-up Test

•

Identifying the Problem Using the Self Test

•

Reporting the Problem to your Digital Sales Representative

•

Confirming Option Installation Using the System Exerciser

•

Rebooting the System After Testing

Testing Your System 6–1

Identifying Faulty Components

Identifying Faulty Components
Every time you turn on your system, it runs power-up tests that
display important information. (See Chapter 2). These tests
check each component in your system and display a status bar
on the monitor screen. When the status bar fills completely, you
know the tests finished successfully.
The diagnostic lights on the front of the system unit also indicate
the status of the system as it is powering up. After the power is
turned on but before any instructions are entered, the lights are
all on. After all tests have run successfully, all lights are off.
Note
If your monitor screen does not display any information,
you may have a monitor, video, or system board failure
or a loose connection. Check Table 5–1 for solutions to
monitor problems, then check your monitor guide for
more information.

The sample display in Figure 6–1 shows the elements in a
power-up error message that identify a failed device or system
component.

6–2 Testing Your System

Identifying Faulty Components

Figure 6–1 Power-Up Display with Error Message

KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-04-03-12
8MB

Field Replaceable
Unit (FRU)
Error
Line

??001

0172

Component
Number
Component
Mnemonic
Error Message
Number

?84 FAIL

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If your system displays an error message during power-up, take
the following steps:
1. Write down the entire error line in case you need to call
the Digital service representative. See Appendix G for an
explanation of common error messages.
2. Refer to Table 6–1 to identify the faulty component by the
number or mnemonic shown in the power-up test display.

Testing Your System 6–3

Identifying Faulty Components

Table 6–1 Component Numbers and Mnemonics in Power-Up
and Self-Tests
Component
Number

Component
Mnemonic

NVR

Nonvolatile random access
memory (RAM)

LCG

Low-cost graphics coprocessor

Serial line controller

CACHE

High-speed memory

MEM

Memory

FPU

Floating point unit

Interval timer

SYS

Miscellaneous system board
hardware

Network interface

SCSI

SCSI controller

AUD

Sound chip

COMM

Communications device

13–99

Component

Reserved for future components

Identifying the Problem
This section describes how to run self-tests on system
components or devices installed on your system or in the
storage expansion box. To see a list of tests that are available,
type HELP. Self-test diagnostic programs reside permanently in
the system read-only memory (ROM).
To test a particular device or component in your system, follow
these steps:
1. Use Table 6–1 to find the number or mnemonic for the device
or component you want to test.

6–4 Testing Your System

Identifying the Problem

2. Put the system in console mode (>>>) by pressing the halt
button behind the door on the front of the system unit.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

3. Enter TEST followed by a space and either the number or
mnemonic of the device or component to be tested; then press
the Return key. For example, to test nonvolatile random
access memory (RAM), enter:
>>> TEST NVR Return
or
>>> TEST 1 Return
At first, the system displays an unfilled status bar for the
device or component. As the test runs, the status bar fills. If
the self-test is successful, the status bar fills completely and
the console prompt is displayed.
If you want to test a consecutive series of devices or
components, enter TEST followed by the first and last
numbers or mnemonics of the series separated by a colon,
and press the Return key. For example, to test the first five
components listed in Table 6–1, enter:
>>> TEST NVR:MEM Return
or
>>> TEST 1:5 Return
A single long empty bar is displayed, which fills in as each
test is run.
If a device or component fails the self-test, an error message
line and the message ?84 FAIL are displayed with the console
prompt.

Testing Your System 6–5

Identifying the Problem

If you change the system configuration, test all devices and
components by entering one of the following commands:
>>>TEST 1:11
or
>>>TEST NVR:AUD

Reporting the Problem
See Table 6–2 to identify the field replaceable unit (FRU). Then
call your Digital service representative.
Table 6–2 Field Replaceable Unit Numbers and Definitions

6–6 Testing Your System

FRU Number

Definition

001

System board

002

Keyboard

003

Mouse

004

Monitor #1

005

Monitor #2

010–019

Reserved for graphics boards where graphics
board #1 is FRU 010, board #2 is 011, and so
forth.

020–029

Reserved for COMM boards where COMM
board #1 is FRU 020, board #2 is 021, and so
forth.

030–039

Reserved for bus adapters where bus adapter
#1 is FRU 030, adapter #2 is 031, and so forth.

040–049

Reserved for memory SIMMS where memory
SIMM #1 is FRU 040, SIMM #2 is 041, and so
forth.

100–199

Reserved for SCSI controller

400–499

Reserved for future use

Confirming Option Installation

Confirming Option Installation
It is a good idea to use the SHOW CONFIG or the SHOW
DEVICE command to confirm that you have installed an optional
component or device correctly. In the SHOW CONFIG display:
•

If new SCSI devices are correctly installed, the message OK
appears next to the mnemonic SCSI, followed by a list of the
installed devices.

•

If other devices, such as the DSW21 Synchronous
Communications Adapter or graphics board, are installed
correctly, the message OK appears next to their mnemonics.

Check Table 6–1 for the mnemonics and their meanings.

Using the
SHOW CONFIG
Command

The configuration display shows the results of the self-tests and
power-up tests in a table that lists the status of each device
or component. Each time a self-test is run, the configuration
display is updated.
To view the status of the current configuration:
1. Put the system in console mode by pressing the halt button
behind the door on the front of the system.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system without
notifying work group members.

2. Enter the SHOW CONFIG command at the console prompt
( >>> ). A screen such as the one shown in Figure 6–2 is
displayed.

Testing Your System 6–7

Confirming Option Installation

Figure 6–2 SHOW CONFIG Display

>>> SHOW CONFIG
Firmware Version Number
Ethernet Hardware Address
Memory Size

KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-0A-7D-CB
8MB

Column Headings

DEVNBR
-----1
2

DEVNAM
-----NVR
LCG

3
4
5

DZ
CACHE
MEM

6
7
8
9
10

FPU
IT
SYS
NI
SCSI

11
12
>>>

AUD
COMM

Graphics Line

Memory Line
Informational
Message
SCSI Line

INFO
-------------------------------OK
OK
LR-MONO FB-1.0
OK
OK
OK
8MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=0MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5=0MB
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
0-RZ23L
5-RZ24
6-INITR
OK
OK

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6–8 Testing Your System

Confirming Option Installation

Using the
SHOW DEVICE
Command

Use the SHOW DEVICE command to display a list of the devices
installed on your system and their locations on the SCSI bus, as
shown in Figure 6–3.

Figure 6–3 SHOW DEVICE Display

>>> SHOW DEVICE
Ethernet Hardware
Address

RM/FX
-----

WP
--

121.64 MB
.......

FX
RM

121.64 MB
205.12 MB

FX
RM

VMS/VMB
------ESAO

NUMBYTES
DEVTYP
ADDR
---------------08-00-2B-07-E3-83

DKA300
MKA500
..HostID..

A/3/0
A/5/0
A/6

DISK
TAPE
INITR

DKA200
DKA400

A/2/0
A/4/0

DISK
RODISK

DEVNAM
------

REV
---

Revision Number

RZ23L xxxx

Device Name
VMS Device Number

RZ23L xxxx
RRD42 xxxx

SCSI Bus
SCSI ID Setting

>>>

Logical Unit
Number (LUN)
Device Type
Number of
Megabytes
Type of Device
Write-Protected

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Testing Your System 6–9

Confirming Option Installation

Table 6–3 explains the column headings in the SHOW DEVICE
display.
Table 6–3 Meaning of SHOW DEVICE Display
Column
Heading

Definition

VMS/VMB

VMS name for device or component

ADDR

Ethernet hardware address: the number
required to set up a system for networking

DEVTYP

Device type

NUMBYTES

Number of megabytes the corresponding device
is using

RM/FX

Removable or fixed media device

Write-protected

DEVNAM

Name of device or component

REV

Firmware revision number

6–10 Testing Your System

Confirming Option Installation

For example, consider the following line from the previous
display:
DKA400

A/4/0

RODISK

205.12 MB

RRD42

This line indicates an RRD42 compact disc drive, located at
address ID 4 on the SCSI bus. The RRD42 compact disc is a
read-only, removable disc and is write-protected (WP).
Note
The number of megabytes displayed for the RRD42
compact disc will vary, depending on the number of files
loaded on the disc by the manufacturer.

Testing All Components Simultaneously
The system exerciser, which resides on the Read-Only Memory
(ROM), is another tool you can use to verify whether you
properly installed a new option or to isolate the problem if your
system has intermittent problems.
The system exerciser tests all internal and external devices and
components, except for memory and sound chips, simultaneously.
The test takes from 5 to 15 minutes to complete, depending on
the number of SCSI devices. It does not write on any medium.
To test your system, run the system exerciser as follows:
1. To test a drive, insert media in the SCSI devices on your
system that support removable media. For example:
•

If your system has an RRD42 compact disc drive, insert a
disc.

•

If your system has a TZK10 tape drive, insert a TZK10
tape cartridge.

•

If your system has an RX26 diskette drive, insert a
formatted diskette.

Testing Your System 6–11

Testing All Components Simultaneously

If the diskette is not formatted, the test will fail. To
format the diskette, enter the following command:
>>> INIT/DENSITY=xx
Where xx represents:
ED

Extra density

Double density

HD High density
The diskette in the drive must match the density that
you specify with the INIT command. If you have a
diskette that is different from what you specify in the
command, the command fails and displays the following
message:
Invalid media format
2. Put the system in console mode by pressing the halt button
behind the front door of the system unit.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

3. Enter the following command:
>>> TEST 100

6–12 Testing Your System

Return

Testing All Components Simultaneously

Figure 6–4 shows a successful system exerciser test. As testing
progresses, each status bar fills.
Figure 6–4 Successful System Exerciser Test
Elapsed Time

>>> TEST 100

User Environment

KA46/48
Firmware Version
Number

Component Number
Component Mnemonic
Status Bar

Vn.n
2

LCG

SCSI

COMM

System Test CU

00 00:02:00.03

>>>

MLO-005454

When the test finishes, the system exerciser displays the
following question, asking if you want to see a summary display
of the system test.
*****SYT_DISPLY_SUMRY ((’1’=Y), (’0’=N)).................?_

Testing Your System 6–13

Testing All Components Simultaneously

If you answer 1 (yes) and there is an error, a display similar to
the following is shown below the device names and their status
bars:
**********FST ext_errpt 2lcg
LCG error summary -

0:00:02:03**********

Pass count = 00000005

-------------------------------------------------------------------error code

06A 010 0003

checker board

address

expect

read

(drive number)

(code of what test (code of what test
expected to read)
actually read)
--------------------------------------------------------------------vram error
main mem error

(these two lines show where the error is)

----------------------------------------------------------------------

The display always begins with the LCG device. To see the
display of each subsequent device, press the Return key.
If you answer 0 (no), a display similar to the following is shown:
?06 HLT INST
PC=00000F09 PSL=00000000
>>>
This display tells you that the test is halting and the system is
returning you to the console prompt ( >>> ):
After you request the summary display, the question is repeated.
To return to the console prompt, answer 0 (no).

6–14 Testing Your System

Testing All Components Simultaneously

Figure 6–5 shows a system exerciser display with an error line
for component number 10, the SCSI controller.
Figure 6–5 System Exerciser Display with an Error Line

>>> TEST 100
KA46/48

Component
Number
Error
Indicator
Error
Line

Component
Mnemonic
FRU of
Failed Device

Vn.n
2

LCG

SCSI

COMM

0 00:02:04

System Test CU

130

0098

0 00:01:06

>>>

Error Code
Time of Failure

MLO-005455

If you see any error messages, write down the firmware version
number and the error number and call your Digital service
representative for assistance. Table 6–1 identifies the device or
component number that corresponds to each device or component
mnemonic. Have this information ready when you call your
Digital service representative.

Testing Your System 6–15

Rebooting the System After Testing

Rebooting the System After Testing
While you are running any of the tests or procedures in this
chapter, you are in console mode. To resume normal operation
of the system, you must reenter program mode. There are two
ways to enter program mode:
1. Enter BOOT at the console prompt (>>>) and press the
Return key. The system searches each device in turn for the
operating system software.
If you set the boot device using the SET BOOT command as
shown in Setting the Default Boot Device , the system goes
directly to the device set as the default boot device.
2. Enter BOOT followed by a space and one of the VMS device
names listed in Table 6–4 for the device that contains your
software.
Table 6–4 VMS Device Names
Device and Location

VMS Device Name

Fixed disk in system unit or expansion
box (SCSI bus at ID 0–7)

DKAx001

Mass storage on remote system

ESA0

Tape (SCSI bus at ID 0–7)

MKAx001

1 x stands for the SCSI ID for a particular device. See Appendix B.

For example, to boot the system software immediately from
the fixed disk at SCSI ID 3, enter:
>>> BOOT DKA300

Return

Depending on which boot device is used, after a short time, you
will see a DECwindows window or the VMS username prompt.
See Appendix A for more information on setting your system
parameters.

6–16 Testing Your System

A
Alternate Startup Procedures
Use this appendix if you want to change the factory-set startup
procedures. This appendix describes:
•

Changing the Keyboard Language

•

Setting the Default Boot Device

•

Changing the Default Recovery Action

•

Setting the Default Boot Flags

•

Using an Alternate Console with Your System

Alternate Startup Procedures A–1

Changing the Keyboard Language

Changing the Keyboard Language
To operate your system in a different language, you need to
change the language of your keyboard as follows:
1. Put the system in console mode by pressing the halt button
behind the door on the front of the system unit.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

2. At the console prompt ( >>> ), enter SET KBD and press
Return. The Keyboard Language Menu and the selected
default are displayed, as shown in Figure A–1.

A–2 Alternate Startup Procedures

Changing the Keyboard Language

Figure A–1 Changing the Keyboard Language

>>> SET KBD
0) Dansk
1) Deutsch
2) Deutsch (Schweiz)
3) English
4) English (British/Irish)
5) Espanol
6) Francais
7) Francais (Canadien)

8) Francais (Suisse Romande)
9) Italiano
10) Nederlands
11) Norsk
12) Portugues
13) Suomi
14) Svenska
15) Vlaams

3 >>>

MLO-005478

3. Select a language from the menu. For example, to change
from English (3) to Italian (9), enter 9 at the console prompt
and press Return.

Setting the Default Boot Device
When your system arrives from the factory, it is set to boot from
a particular disk drive, which is the default boot device.
You can change the default boot device to any of the devices
listed in Table A–1, but the operating system software must
reside on that device. Table A–1 shows the VMS device names
assigned to each of the possible devices.

Alternate Startup Procedures A–3

Setting the Default Boot Device

Table A–1 SCSI Boot Device Names
Device

VMS Device Name

Fixed disk in system unit or
expansion box (SCSI bus at ID
0–7)

DKAx001

Mass storage on remote system

ESA0

Tape (SCSI bus at ID 0–7)

MKAx001

1 x stands for the SCSI ID for a particular device.

To reset the default boot device, follow these steps.
1. Put the system in console mode by pressing the halt button
behind the door on the front of the system unit.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

2. At the console prompt ( >>> ), enter SET BOOT and the
VMS device name of the boot device where the software will
reside, then press Return. For example,
>>> SET BOOT DKA300

Return

This command sets the boot device to be the fixed disk at
SCSI ID 3 in the system unit.
You can also speed up the boot process if you are powering
your system off and on frequently. The following command
shortens the time for the self-test, although the amount of
time depends partly on the amount of memory you have on
the system:
>>> SET FBOOT 1

A–4 Alternate Startup Procedures

Return

Changing the Default Recovery Action

Changing the Default Recovery Action
The default recovery action is the system’s automatic response
when you turn the system on or after the system recovers from
an operating system software failure. The options you have for
setting this default recovery action are listed and explained in
Table A–2.
Table A–2 Values for Recovery Action
Value Recovery Action

Result

Action

Automatic restart

After system failure, the
operating system restarts. If
that fails, the system reboots.

None

Automatic reboot

The system halts and
then the operating system
software reboots.

None

Automatic halt

The system halts after
powering-up, and the console
prompt is displayed.

Enter
BOOT1

1 Enter BOOT or BOOT plus the VMS device name for the device where the

operating system software resides.

If you want to change the default recovery action, follow these
steps:
1. Put the system in console mode by pressing the halt button
behind the front door of the system unit.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

2. At the console prompt ( >>> ), enter the following:
SHOW HALT

Return

Alternate Startup Procedures A–5

Changing the Default Recovery Action

The value for the current default recovery action is displayed
as follows:
>>> HALT 00000001
3. Enter a new default recovery value from those listed in
Table A–2. In the following example, the new default
recovery value is 2, which automatically reboots the
operating system software after a system failure:
>>> SET HALT 2

Return

Setting the Default Boot Flags
The SET BFLG (boot flag) command lets you define parameters
that the system will use each time it boots.
Note
This command should be used by only developers and
other technical users who need and understand its
capabilities. Most users will not need to change the boot
flag setting.

Default boot flags should be preset for the operating system
installed on your system. Consult your CPU technical manual
for the default boot flag number (a hexadecimal number of up to
8 characters).
To reset the default boot flags:
1. Put the system in console mode by pressing the halt button
behind the front door of the system unit.

A–6 Alternate Startup Procedures

Setting the Default Boot Flags

Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

2. At the console prompt, enter:
>>> SET BFLG new_default-bootflag-number

Return

Using an Alternate Console with Your System
If your monitor screen is blank, you can use the alternate console
feature to run tests. By connecting a terminal to the printer/
communications port, you can run tests on the graphics board or
use the system exerciser to determine the cause of the monitor
problem.
To connect a terminal, follow these steps:
1. Halt the system by pressing the halt button behind the front
door of the system unit.
Note
Before halting or turning off your system, see the
operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures. If your system is part of a networked
work group, do not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.

2. Turn off (O) the system unit.

Alternate Startup Procedures A–7

Using an Alternate Console with Your System

3. Move the alternate console switch behind the door on the
front of the system unit to the up (on) position using a
small pointed object. Do not use a pencil; the graphite will
damage the switch. When the switch is in the up position,
the terminal functions as an alternate console. The printer
/communications serial port is now a terminal port.
With the alternate console switch in the up position, the
system always attempts to use the serial line. The state of
the alternate console switch is read only at power-up.
4. Attach one end of an RS423 serial cable to the printer/
communications port on the back of the system unit and
the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on the
alternate console terminal.
5. Turn on ( | ) the terminal.
6. Check the baud rate of the terminal, which should be set to
9600 baud. See your terminal documentation for additional
information on adjusting the baud rate.
7. Turn on ( | ) the system unit.
8. Adjust the brightness and contrast on your terminal.
9. If the console prompt (>>>) does not appear on the alternate
console screen, press the Break key on the alternate console
terminal keyboard.

A–8 Alternate Startup Procedures

B
SCSI ID Settings
The information in this appendix is for technically-trained
users who wish to do custom configurations. The Small
Computer Systems Interface, or SCSI, is an interface designed
for connecting disk drives and other peripheral devices to
computer systems. SCSI is defined by an American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) standard and is used by computer
and peripheral vendors throughout the industry.
You can add up to seven SCSI devices to the system on a
SCSI bus. All data is sent between the system and the devices
connected to the bus. Each of the seven SCSI devices is
identified by a number from 0 to 7, called a SCSI ID. Each device
looks at all the data on the bus, but receives only the data that
has its SCSI ID.
This appendix explains:
•

Recommended SCSI ID Settings

•

Resetting SCSI IDs

SCSI ID Settings B–1

Recommended SCSI ID Settings

Recommended SCSI ID Settings
Digital sets each SCSI device to a SCSI ID before the equipment
leaves the factory. These settings should be changed only when
you configure a system with more than one of the same device.
You are responsible for the SCSI ID settings on your equipment.
Recommended SCSI settings for each system are listed in
Table B–1. For most applications, SCSI IDs can be set arbitrarily
as long as no two devices share the same ID.
Table B–1 Recommended SCSI IDs for the System Unit

B–2 SCSI ID Settings

Device

RZ23L, RZ24, RZ25 fixed disk drives

Reserved for an RZ23L, RZ24, or RZ25 fixed disk drive
installed at the factory

RRD42 compact disc drive

Tape drive (TZK10) or diskette drive (RX26)

Reserved for the SCSI controller

Any high-priority device

Resetting SCSI IDs

Resetting SCSI IDs
Each SCSI device has a set of switches or jumpers (removable
electrical connectors) that can be set to a specific ID. Figures B–1
and B–2 show SCSI device switches and jumpers, respectively.
Figure B–1 SCSI Device Switches

Off

1
On

MLO-005898

SCSI ID Settings B–3

Resetting SCSI IDs

Figure B–2 SCSI Device Jumpers

E
1
2
E 3
E

MLO-005907

In addition, the SZ03 SCSI Expansion Box has a small numeric
dial that you simply turn to the correct ID number. Since the
way to set SCSI ID numbers varies with the device, do not try to
change a SCSI ID number without first knowing which method
to use.
To reset the SCSI ID on an installed internal device, you need
to open the system unit. You can use any available ID number
on the SCSI bus when you set ID switches for a particular
device. See the VAXstation 4000 Options Installation Guide for
instructions on how to open the system unit and to locate and
reset the SCSI switch or jumper positions for each SCSI ID
available for a particular internal device. To set SCSI switches
for devices in a storage expansion box, see the BA46 Storage
Expansion Box Owner’s Guide that comes with your BA46
storage expansion box or the SZ03 Storage Expansion Box
Owner’s Card that comes with your SZ03 Storage Expansion
Box.

B–4 SCSI ID Settings

Resetting SCSI IDs

Follow these rules when you reset SCSI IDs:
•

You can connect up to seven devices on one SCSI bus.

•

Each device must have a unique SCSI ID.

•

The length of the Digital SCSI bus cannot be more than 4
meters (13 ft).
Note
Proper operation of the SCSI bus requires that you use
high-quality cables and connectors to connect all devices.
Digital recommends that you use Digital-supplied cables
intended for interconnecting SCSI devices. Digital
also recommends that you power all units on the SCSI
bus from a common AC power source. The proper
operation of any SCSI bus that uses cable not supplied
by Digital, or not configured in accordance with Digital’s
recommendations, is not guaranteed.

To display status information about each SCSI ID on your
system, enter SHOW CONFIG at the console prompt ( >>> ), then
press Return. Your system configuration appears on the screen
in a display similar to the one in Figure B–3.

SCSI ID Settings B–5

Resetting SCSI IDs

Figure B–3 Status Information on SCSI IDs
>>> SHOW CONFIG
KA46-A Vn.n
08-00-2B-0A-7D-CB
8MB
DEVNBR
-----1
2

DEVNAM
-----NVR
LCG

3
4
5

DZ
CACHE
MEM

6
7
8
9
10

FPU
IT
SYS
NI
SCSI

11
12

AUD
COMM

SCSI Line
SCSI ID Number
Component Mnemonic

INFO
-------------------------------OK
OK
LR-MONO FB-1.0
OK
OK
OK
8MB = SY=8MB, S0/1=0MB, S2/3=0MB, S4/5=0MB
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
0-RZ23L
5-RZ24
6-INITR
OK
OK

>>>
MLO-005457

Functioning SCSI devices are displayed on the SCSI line of
the system configuration display. In Figure B–3, the SCSI ID
number for the RZ24 fixed disk drive is 5. If a device that is
installed on the system is not listed on the SCSI line, there could
be a malfunction in the device.

B–6 SCSI ID Settings

C
Console Commands and the Password
Security Feature
The commands that you enter at the console prompt (>>>)
let you display information about your system, as well as set
and test certain components. This appendix is intended as a
reference for experienced users and describes:
•

Console Commands

•

The Password Security Feature

Console Commands
To see a list of console commands, enter HELP at the console
prompt (>>>) and press Return.
Tables C–1, C–2, and C–3 list the SHOW, SET, and TEST
commands along with the information displayed or the tests or
utility programs they execute.

Console Commands and the Password Security Feature C–1

Console Commands

Table C–1 SHOW Commands
Command

Information Displayed

HELP

All commands

SHOW BFLG

Default boot flag (see Setting the Default Boot
Device )

SHOW BOOT

Default boot device (see Setting the Default
Boot Device )

SHOW CONFIG

Configuration display (see Using the SHOW
CONFIG Command)

SHOW DEVICE

Boot devices available (see Using the SHOW
DEVICE Command)

SHOW ERROR

Extended error information

SHOW ESTAT

Status of system exerciser tests

SHOW ETHER

Hardware Ethernet address

SHOW FBOOT

Default startup tests to perform

SHOW HALT

Default action after your system halts (see
Changing the Default Recovery Action )

SHOW KBD

Keyboard language selected (see Changing the
Keyboard Language )

SHOW MEM

Memory for your system unit

SHOW MOP

Turns the NI listener on and off; the default is
1 (off). Used for remote diagnostic purposes

SHOW PSE

Password enable bit (this must be set to use
security feature)

SHOW SCSI

SCSI bus host ID number

SHOW VER

Version of ROM

C–2 Console Commands and the Password Security Feature

Console Commands

Table C–2 SET Commands
Command

Meaning

SET BFLG

Allows you to set boot flags

SET BOOT

Allows you to define the boot device

SET HALT

Allows you to change the recovery action

SET KBD

Allows you to select the keyboard language

SET PSE

Allows you to enable the password bit

SET PSWD

Allows you to enable the password security feature

SET SCSI

Allows you to set the SCSI bus host ID number

Table C–3 TEST Commands
Command

Test or Utility Program

TEST AUD

Self-test on sound chip

TEST CACHE

Self-test on cache

TEST DZ

Self-test on serial line controller

TEST FPU

Self-test on floating point unit

TEST IT

Self-test on interval timer

TEST LCG

Self-test on low-cost graphics
coprocessor option

TEST MEM

Self-test on system memory

TEST NI

Self-test on network interface

TEST NVR

Self-test on nonvolatile RAM

TEST SCSI

Self-test on device controller

TEST SYS

Self-test on interrupt controller
and Ethernet ID ROM

T/UT SCSI

Utility that displays a list of disk formatter choices

TEST 13–99

Reserved for future use

TEST 100

System exerciser

Console Commands and the Password Security Feature C–3

The Password Security Feature

The Password Security Feature
In normal operation, console mode ( >>> ) allows all console
operator privileges, such as HALT, SET, DEPOSIT, and
EXAMINE. However, some customers require that direct
access to memory and kernel system operation be restricted to
authorized personnel only. To implement this restricted access,
a password security feature is available for console access and
operation.
You invoke the password security feature by entering the console
command LOGIN. (This is not the same as the VMS LOGIN
command). The system asks for a 16-character password, after
which it allows access to privileged console commands only to
users possessing the correct password.
Examples of how to set the password are described in Setting the
Password.
The privileged console commands are:
BOOT (with parameters)
DEPOSIT
EXAMINE
FIND
HALT
INITIALIZE
LOAD
MICROSTEP
NEXT
REPEAT
SET
SHOW
START
UNJAM
X
@
Any commands that modify memory and registers, or that
transfer control of the CPU from the console monitor to
another program such as BOOT or START.

C–4 Console Commands and the Password Security Feature

The Password Security Feature

Access to the privileged console commands continues until the
user leaves console mode by entering the BOOT, CONTINUE,
HALT, or START commands. Subsequent entries into the
privileged mode can be gained only by using the password.
Access to the console commands listed in Table C–4 is allowed in
nonprivileged mode.
Table C–4 Nonprivileged Console Commands

Setting the
Password

Allows password entry to the privileged
state.

BOOT
(no parameters)

Allows you to boot from the default boot
device.

CONTINUE

Allows continued operations in a
nonprivileged mode if you inadvertently
push the HALT button.

Allows comment text that will not be acted
on by the system.

Your system arrives from the factory with the password security
feature disabled.
To set the password security feature on your system:
1. At the console prompt ( >>> ) enter SET PSWD.
The console responds with the prompt PSWD0 >>>.
2. Enter your password, which is not displayed or echoed on the
screen.
Note
A password must be a character string of exactly 16
hexadecimal characters (0 through 9, A through F). It is
important that you make a note of your password and
store it in a secure place. If you forget your password,
you must call your Digital service representative to
regain access to the privileged console mode.

The console responds with the prompt PSWD2 >>>.

Console Commands and the Password Security Feature C–5

The Password Security Feature

3. Enter your password a second time for verification. Again, as
you enter the password, it does not echo on the screen.
If the two passwords you entered match, your password
is preserved in nonvolatile memory, which means that the
password value is saved even if power is turned off at the
system unit.
If the two passwords you entered do not match, then the
console aborts the command and the following error message
is displayed:
?34 ILL PSWD
Set your password again.

Enabling the
Password

After you enter and confirm the password, you must enable the
password security feature as follows:
1. To see the password feature status, enter SHOW PSE at the
console prompt.
The console responds with:
PSE = 00000000
This indicates that the password security feature is not
enabled.
2. To enable the password security feature, enter SET PSE 1.
The password security feature is now enabled. You can no
longer use the privileged commands without logging in with
the password at the console prompt.
3. To start using the password feature, enter LOGIN.
The console responds with the prompt PSWD0 >>>.
4. Enter your 16-character password.
If the password is accepted, you can use privileged commands
as soon as you return to the console mode.
If the password is not accepted, the console responds with
the following code:
?34 ILL PSWD
Enter your password again.

C–6 Console Commands and the Password Security Feature

The Password Security Feature

Disabling the
Password

To disable the password feature:
1. Be sure you are in privileged mode.
2. Enter SET PSE 0 at the console prompt.
The console responds with PSE = 00000000.

Changing the
Password

To change the password:
1. Be sure you are in the privileged mode.
2. At the console prompt, enter SET PSWD.
The console responds with the prompt PSWD0 >>>.
3. Enter your old password, which is not displayed on the
screen.
If you have correctly entered the old password, the console
responds with the prompt PSWD1 >>>.
4. Enter your new password.
Again, as you enter the password, it is not displayed on
the screen. The console responds with the console prompt
PSWD2 >>>.
5. Enter your new password again, for verification.
If the two passwords you entered match, your new password
is preserved in nonvolatile memory, so that the password
value is saved, even if power is removed from the system
unit.
If the two passwords you entered do not match, then the
console aborts the command and the following error message
is displayed:
?34 ILL PSWD
Try changing your password again.
If you forget your password, call your Digital service
representative.

Console Commands and the Password Security Feature C–7

D
Hardware Specifications
This appendix gives the following specifications:
•

System Unit Dimensions (Diskless System)

•

System Specifications

•

System Electrical Specifications

•

System Environmental Specifications

•

RZ23L Fixed Disk Drive Specifications

•

RZ24 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications

•

RZ25 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications

•

RX26 Diskette Drive Specifications

•

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Specifications

•

TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive Specifications

•

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Specifications

Hardware Specifications D–1

Hardware Specifications

Table D–1 System Unit Dimensions (Diskless System)
Weight

Height

Width

Depth

4½ kg

10.9 cm

48.2 cm

40 cm

(10 lb)

(4.3 in)

(19.0 in)

(15½ in)

Table D–2 System Specifications
Topic

Description

Processor

KA46–18 ns CPU and 2 KB primary and 256
KB secondary cache for the VAXstation 4000
Model 60

DRAM memory

8 MB on board

Optional DRAM

104 MB, maximum

ROM memory

256 KB

Optional fixed disks

One or two 121-MB, 209-MB, or 426-MB
integral 3½-inch fixed disks

Optional RX26 diskette drive

4-MB 3½-inch, half-height diskette drive

Optional RRD42 compact disc

600-MB 5¼-inch, half-height compact disc drive

Optional TZK10

525-MB, 5¼-inch, half-height, quarter-inch
cartridge (QIC) tape drive

Optional expansion boxes

BA46 storage expansion box or SZ03 Storage
Expansion Box

Interfaces

1 SCSI port, 1 ThinWire Ethernet port, 1
standard Ethernet port, and serial ports such
as printer/communications and communications
/printer

Table D–3 System Electrical Specifications
Topic

Description

Input voltage

Automatically adjusting AC input from 100–120
VAC to 220–240 VAC

Frequency range

47 to 63 Hz

Watts

286 maximum, with no monitor
465 maximum, with monitor

D–2 Hardware Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Table D–4 System Environmental Specifications
Storage Conditions

Temperature range

5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95% (noncondensing)

Altitude

0 to 2400 m (0 to 8000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb temperature

32°C (90°F)

Minimum dew point

2°C (36°F)

Operating Conditions

Temperature range

15°C to 32°C (59°F to 90°F)

Temperature change rate

11°C/hr (52°F/hr) maximum

Relative humidity

20%–80% (noncondensing)

Altitude

2400 m (8000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb temperature

28°C (82°F)

Minimum dew point

2°C (36°F)

Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

–40°C to 66°C (–40°F to 151°F)

Relative humidity

95% @ 66°C (151°F) (may condense)

Altitude

4900 m (16,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb temperature

28°C (82°F)

Minimum dew point

2°C (36°F)

Hardware Specifications D–3

Hardware Specifications

Table D–5 RZ23L Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Formatted Storage Capacity

Per drive

121 MB

Per surface

30 MB

Bytes per track

19,968

Bytes per block

512

Blocks per track

Spare blocks per track

Blocks per drive

237,588

Spare blocks per drive

6092

Spare cylinders

Buffer size

64 KB

Performance

Data transfer rate to/from media

1.5 MB/sec

Data transfer rate to/from buffer

1.13 MB/sec

Bus asynchronous

3.0 MB

Bus synchronous

4.0 MB

Seek time maximum (full stroke)

8 msec
  19 msec
 35 msec

Average latency

8.8 msec

Seek time track to track
Seek time average

Rotational speed

3409 rpm 60.5%

Start time

20 sec maximum

Stop time

20 sec maximum

Interleave

1:1
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D–4 Hardware Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Table D–5 (Cont.) RZ23L Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Operating Conditions

Ambient temperature

10°C to 55°C (50°F to 131°F)

Relative humidity

8%–80%

Altitude

–304 m to 3048 m (–1000 ft to 15,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb

25.6°C (78°F) (noncondensing)

Heat dissipation

3.6 W (typical) (12.31 Btu/hr) 3.8 W max.
(seeking)(13.0 Btu/hr)

Temperature gradient

11°C/hr (52°F/hr)

Nonoperating Conditions

Ambient temperature

–40°C to 66°C (–40°F to 151°F)

Relative humidity

8%–95% (packaged)

Altitude

–304 m to 12,192 m (–1000 ft to 40,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb

46°C (115°F) (noncondensing)

Temperature gradient

20°C/hr (68°F/hr)

Table D–6 RZ24 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Formatted Storage Capacity

Per drive

209.7 MB

Per surface

26.2 MB

Bytes per track

19,456

Bytes per block

512

Blocks per track

Blocks per drive

409,792

Spare blocks per track

Spare blocks per drive

10,944

Spare cylinders

0
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Hardware Specifications D–5

Hardware Specifications

Table D–6 (Cont.) RZ24 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Formatted Storage Capacity

Buffer size

64 KB

Performance

Data transfer rate to/from media

1½ MB/sec

Data transfer rate to/from buffer

1.13 MB/sec

Bus asynchronous

3.0 MB

Bus synchronous

4.0 MB

Seek time track to track

5 msec

Seek time average

16 msec

Seek time maximum (full stroke)

35 msec

Average latency

8.6 msec

Rotational speed

3497 rpm 60.5%

Start time

20 sec maximum

Stop time

20 sec maximum

Interleave

1:1

Operating Conditions

Ambient temperature

10°C to 55°C (50°F to 131°F)

Relative humidity

8%–80%

Altitude

–304 m to 4573 m (–1000 ft to 15,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb

25.6°C (78°F) (noncondensing)

Heat dissipation

6.8 W (seeking) (23.26 Btu/hr) 6.6 W
(typical) (22.57 Btu/hr)

Temperature gradient

11°C/hr (20°F/hr)
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D–6 Hardware Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Table D–6 (Cont.) RZ24 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Nonoperating Conditions

Ambient temperature

–40°C to 66°C (–40°F to 151°F)

Relative humidity

8%–95% (packaged)

Altitude

–304 m to 12,192 m (–1000 ft to 40,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb

46°C (115°F) (noncondensing)

Temperature gradient

20°C/hr (68°F/hr)

Table D–7 RZ25 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Formatted Storage Capacity

Per drive

426 MB

Per surface

47.3 MB

Bytes per track

24,576–37,376 (variable)

Bytes per block

512

Blocks per track

Blocks per drive

832,031

Spare blocks per track

Spare blocks per drive

14,148

Spare cylinders

Buffer size

60 KB
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Hardware Specifications D–7

Hardware Specifications

Table D–7 (Cont.) RZ25 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Performance

Data transfer rate to/from media

2.1–3.2 MB/sec (variable)

Data transfer rate to/from buffer

2.33 MB/sec

Bus asynchronous

3.0 MB

Bus synchronous

4.0 MB

Seek time track to track

2½ msec

Seek time average

14 msec

Seek time maximum (full stroke)

28 msec

Average latency

6.8 msec

Rotational speed

4412 rpm 6 0.5%

Start time

20 sec maximum

Stop time

30 sec maximum

Interleave

1:1

Operating Conditions

Ambient temperature

10°C to 55°C (50°F to 122°F)

Relative humidity

8%–80%

Altitude

30.48 m to 304.78 m (–1000 ft to 10,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb

25.6°C (78°F) (noncondensing)

Heat dissipation

12W (seeking) 10W
(typical)

Temperature gradient

11°C/hr (20°F/hr)
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D–8 Hardware Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Table D–7 (Cont.) RZ25 Fixed Disk Drive Specifications
Nonoperating Conditions

Ambient temperature

–40°C to 66°C (–40°F to 151°F)

Relative humidity

8%–95% (packaged)

Altitude

–1000 ft to 10,000 ft

Maximum wet bulb

46°C (115°F)

Temperature gradient

20°C (68°F/hr)

Table D–8 RX26 Diskette Drive Specifications
Topic

Description

Diskette size

3½ inches

Diskettes per diskette drive

Storage capacity

4 MB unformatted, 2.9 MB formatted (ED)
2 MB unformatted, 1.4 MB formatted (HD)
1 MB unformatted, 720 KB formatted (DD)

Hardware Specifications D–9

Hardware Specifications

Table D–9 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Specifications
Topic

Description

Capacity per disc

600 MB

Access time

Full stroke 650 msec (typical)
Average (1/4 stroke) 380 msec (typical)

Data transfer rate

Sustained rate 150 KB/sec
Burst rate 1½ MB/sec

Environmental Specifications

Operating Conditions

Temperature range

5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)

Relative humidity

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Altitude

20 m (8000 ft) at 36°C (96°F)

Maximum wet bulb temperature

29°C (84°F)

Minimum dew point temperature

2°C (36°F)

Environmental Specifications

Nonoperating

Temperature range

–30°C to 55°C (–22°F to 131°F)

Relative humidity

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Altitude

13,600 m (44,600 ft) at 36°C (96°F)

Maximum wet bulb temperature

46°C (115°F)

Minimum dew point temperature

2°C (36°F)

D–10 Hardware Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Table D–10 TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive Specifications
Topic

Description

Mode of operation

Streaming

Drive interface

SCSI-2

Dimensions

44 mm (1.732 in)H x 146.05 mm (5.75 in)W x
208.28 mm (8.20 in)D

Weight (without cartridge)

1.1 kg (2.4 lb)

Media

DC6320/DC6525 tape cartridge or Digital
approved equivalent (see Table 3–2)

Track width, write

0.1778 mm +0.0000/–0.0127 mm (0.0070 inches
+.0000 inches/–0.0005 inches)

Track width, read

0.1270 mm +0.0127/–0.0000 mm (0.0050 inches
+.0005 inches/–0.0000 inches)

Data density

16,000 bpi

Number of tracks

Data transfer rate

200 KB at average streaming mode
1½ MB at SCSI maximum

Tape speed

3.05 cm/s (120 ips)

Track format

Multiple track serpentine recording

Storage capacity

320 MB, formatted (approx. DC6320 cartridge)
525 MB, formatted (approx. DC6525 cartridge)

Power requirements

+12 V 6 5% @ 1.0 A (2.0 A surge),
150 mV ripple peak-to-peak
+5 V 6 5% @ 1.2 A (1.8 A surge),
150 mV ripple peak-to-peak

Nominal power consumption

20 watts

Peak power consumption

33 watts
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Hardware Specifications D–11

Hardware Specifications

Table D–10 (Cont.) TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive Specifications
Environmental Specifications

Operating

Temperature range

5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Relative humidity

20% to 80% maximum

Altitude

2.4 km (13,000 ft)

Environmental Specifications

Nonoperating

Temperature range

–30°C to +60°C (–22°F to 140°F)

Relative humidity

10% to 90% maximum

Altitude

4.9 km (40,000 ft)

Table D–11 DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Specifications
Topic

Description

Operating Conditions

Temperature range

5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)

Temperature rate of change

20°C per hour (68°F per hour)

Relative humidity

10%–95% (noncondensing)

Maximum wet bulb

32°C (90°F)

Minimum dew point

2°C (36°F)

Atmospheric pressure

Maximum altitude 8000 feet

Power supply variation

65%

Nonoperating Conditions

Relative humidity

10%–95%

Atmospheric pressure

Maximum altitude 16000 feet

Storage Conditions

Temperature range

–40°C to 66°C (–40°F to 151°F)

Relative humidity

10%–95%

Maximum wet bulb temperature

46°C (115°F)

D–12 Hardware Specifications

E
Associated Documents
For option and system hardware part numbers, consult your
Digital sales representative.
Not all the following documents are available in every country.
Check with your Digital sales representative for availability.
Table E–1 lists the VAXstation 4000 online documents available
on compact disc (Bookreader). Table E–2 lists the associated
documents available in printed form.
Table E–1 VAXstation 4000 Bookreader Documents
Titles

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Owner’s and System
Installation Guide
VAXstation 4000 Options Installation Guide
BA46 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s Guide

Associated Documents E–1

Associated Documents

Table E–2 Associated Printed Documents
Titles

Order Numbers

VAXstation 4000 Family

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Owner’s and
System Installation Guide

EK–PMARI–OM

VAXstation 4000 Options Installation
Guide

EK–PMARI–IG

BA46 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s
Guide

EK–STEXP–OM

SZ03 Storage Expansion Box Owner’s
Card

EK–SDDBY–OG

Vertical Floor Stand Installation Guide

EK–FLRST–IN

VAXstation 4000 VLC Setting Up Your
Workstation Card

EK–INTRE–QC

VAXstation 4000 VLC Adding Memory
Card

EK–INTNA–QC

VAXstation 4000 VLC Adding an
Internal Disk Drive Card

EK–PERDE–QC

Service Documentation

VAXstation 4000 Documentation Kit

EK–V4666–DK

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Service
Information

EK–V466H–SV

VAXstation 4000 VLC Service
Information

EK–V48VB–SV

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Optional
Devices Service Information

EK–V4066–SV

VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Service
Information

EK–V466B–SV

VAXstation 4000 VLC and Model 60
Pocket Service Information

EK–V466H–PS

BA46 Expansion Service Information

EK–VBA46–SV
(continued on next page)

E–2 Associated Documents

Associated Documents

Table E–2 (Cont.) Associated Printed Documents
Titles

Order Numbers

Workstation Family

Workstation Family Technical Summary

EC–H0742–51

Drives

RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Owner’s
Manual

EK–RRD42–OM

RX26 Owner’s Reference Card

EK–RX26D–RC

TZK10 Cartridge Tape Drive Owner’s
Guide

EK–TZK10–OG

RZ Series Disk Drive Subsystem

EK–RZXXD–PS–003

DECconnect System

DECconnect System General Description

EK–DECSY–GD

DECconnect System Requirements
Evaluation Workbook

EK–DECSY–EG

DECconnect System Installation and
Verification Guide

EK–DECSY–VG

DECconnect System Stand-alone
ThinWire Networks: Planning and
Installation Guide

EK–DECSY–TG

DECconnect System Planning and
Configuration Guide

EK–DECSY–CG

SCSI

Small Computer System Interface: An
Overview

EK–SCSIS–OV

Small Computer System Interface: A
Developer’s Guide

EK–SCSIS–SP

(continued on next page)

Associated Documents E–3

Associated Documents

Table E–2 (Cont.) Associated Printed Documents
Titles

Order Numbers

VMS Software Documentation Kits

Base Set

QA–09SAA–GZ

VMS User’s Manual
VMS System Manager’s Manual
VMS License Management Utility
Manual
VMS DECwindows User Kit (2
manuals)
General User Subkit

QA–001A1–GZ

General Information (3 manuals)
Using VMS (6 manuals)
Using DCL (2 manuals)
DCL Dictionary (2 manuals)
Processing Text (4 manuals)
System Messages (2 manuals)
System Management Subkit

QA–001A2–GZ

Setup (10 manuals)
Maintenance (6 manuals)
Security (4 manuals)
Performance (4 manuals)
Networking (4 manuals)
Programming Subkit
Introduction (3 manuals)
Programming Utilities (7 manuals)
System Routines (2 manuals)
System Services (2 manuals)
Run-Time Library (8 manuals)
File System (6 manuals)
System Programming (4 manuals)
Device Support (2 manuals)
VAX MACRO
VAX TPU (2 manuals)

E–4 Associated Documents

QA–001A3–GZ

F
Port Pin-outs
This appendix is for users who want to connect communications
devices to their system. The following tables explain the port
pins on the back of the system unit:
•

Printer/Communications Port Pin-Outs

•

Asynchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs

•

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs

•

H3199 Multistandard Loopback Connector Pinning

Table F–1 Printer/Communications Port Pin-Outs
Pin Number

Meaning

Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

Transmit

Ground

Receive

Data Set Ready (DSR)

Port Pin-outs F–1

Port Pin-outs

Table F–2 Asynchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs

F–2 Port Pin-outs

Pin Number

Meaning

Protective ground optional

Transmit data

Receive data

Request to send

Clear to send

Data set ready

Ground

Carrier detect

Not used

Speed detect

Not used

Receiver signal element timing

Not used

Data terminal ready

Not used

Calling indicator

Data signal rate selector

Not used

Test

Port Pin-outs

Table F–3 DSW21 Synchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs

Pin
Signal
Number Name

34-Pin
BC19X
Adapter
V.35
Interface1

15-Pin
BC20Q
Adapter
X.21
Interface

Code
ground

25-Pin
BC19V
Adapter
V.24
Interface

25-Pin
BC19Q
Adapter
EIA530
Interface

37-Pin
BC19U
Adapter
RS422
Interface

37-Pin
BC19W
Adapter
RS423
Interface

Code
ground2

Code 0

Code 1

Code 2

Code 3

Transmit
data A

Transmit
data B

Transmit
data

Request
to
send
(RTS)
RTS/C A

RTS/C B

Receive
data A

Receive
data B

DTE
ground

Local loop

Code
ground

Code
ground
Code
ground

Code
ground

1 These six columns list the pin name or number of each adapter cable to which the corresponding 50-pin

connector pin attaches
2 Code ground is the common point for code inputs

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Port Pin-outs F–3

Port Pin-outs

Table F–3 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs

Pin
Signal
Number Name

34-Pin
BC19X
Adapter
V.35
Interface1

15-Pin
BC20Q
Adapter
X.21
Interface

25-Pin
BC19V
Adapter
V.24
Interface

25-Pin
BC19Q
Adapter
EIA530
Interface

37-Pin
BC19U
Adapter
RS422
Interface

37-Pin
BC19W
Adapter
RS423
Interface

Speed
indicator

Test
indicator

Remote
loop

Ring
indicator

Receive
clock A

Receive
clock B

DTE
ground

Transmit
clock A

Transmit
clock B

DTE
ground

Clock

V35
Transmit
clock A

V35
Transmit
clock B

V35
Clock A

V35
Clock B

1 These six columns list the pin name or number of each adapter cable to which the corresponding 50-pin

connector pin attaches

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F–4 Port Pin-outs

Port Pin-outs

Table F–3 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs

Pin
Signal
Number Name

34-Pin
BC19X
Adapter
V.35
Interface1

15-Pin
BC20Q
Adapter
X.21
Interface

V35
Receive
data A

V35
Receive
data B

V35
Transmit
data A

V35
Transmit
data B

V35
Receive
clock A

V35
Receive
clock B

Data
terminal
ready
(DTR)

Data set
ready
(DSR) A

DSR B

DTE
ground

RTS C

DCD/I A

25-Pin
BC19V
Adapter
V.24
Interface

25-Pin
BC19Q
Adapter
EIA530
Interface

37-Pin
BC19U
Adapter
RS422
Interface

37-Pin
BC19W
Adapter
RS423
Interface

7
8

1 These six columns list the pin name or number of each adapter cable to which the corresponding 50-pin

connector pin attaches

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Port Pin-outs F–5

Port Pin-outs

Table F–3 (Cont.) DSW21 Synchronous Communications Port Pin-Outs

Pin
Signal
Number Name

34-Pin
BC19X
Adapter
V.35
Interface1

15-Pin
BC20Q
Adapter
X.21
Interface

25-Pin
BC19V
Adapter
V.24
Interface

25-Pin
BC19Q
Adapter
EIA530
Interface

37-Pin
BC19U
Adapter
RS422
Interface

37-Pin
BC19W
Adapter
RS423
Interface

DTE
ground

DCD/I B

DTE
ground

Clear to
send
(CTS) A

CTS B

DTE
ground

DCE
Ground

DTE
ground

Test 1
(checksum)

Test 2
(static
RAM)

DTE
Ground

19,37

19,22,25,
30,35,37

DTR A

DTR B

Clock A

Clock B

Test 3
(controller
chip
self test)

Speed
selector

1 These six columns list the pin name or number of each adapter cable to which the corresponding 50-pin

connector pin attaches

F–6 Port Pin-outs

Port Pin-outs

Figure F–1 shows the location of the synchronous
communications port pins.
Figure F–1 Synchronous Communications Port Pins

50
MLO-005141

The H3199 multistandard loopback connector is included with
the DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter. Table F–4
shows how the H3199 is wired.
Table F–4 H3199 Multistandard Loopback Connector Pinning
Pin Number

Signal Description

1—5

Cable code (all grounded)

35, 41, 4

Grounds and receiver inputs

6 and 11

Data — channel A

7 and 12

Data — channel B

9 and 37

RTS/C and DCD/I — channel A

10 and 38

RTS/C and DCD/I — channel B

13 and 15

Local loop and test indicator

16 and 34

Remote loop and DSR — channel A

17 and 50

Speed select and ring indicator

47, 18, 20

Clock, Rx clock, Tx clock — channel A

48, 19, 21

Clock, Rx clock, Tx clock — channel B

45 and 39

DTR and CTS — channel A

46 and 40

DTR and CTS — channel B

33 and 14

DTR and Test 4
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Port Pin-outs F–7

Port Pin-outs

Table F–4 (Cont.) H3199 Multistandard Loopback Connector
Pinning

F–8 Port Pin-outs

Pin Number

Signal Description

8 and 42

Data and Test 1

36 and 43

RTS and Test 2

29 and 27

V.35 data — channel A

30 and 28

V.35 data — channel B

25, 23, 31

V.35 clock — channel A

26, 24, 32

V.35 clock — channel B

22 and 49

Clock and Test 3

G
Error Messages
This appendix describes the most common error messages that
you may see when turning on your system or running a self-test.
If you see other messages that you do not understand, call your
Digital service representative to order the VAXstation 4000
Model 60 Service Information Kit.
Messages are reported in a variety of formats; each format
includes an error number that explains the problem. Table G–1
describes error messages according to their error number.

Error Messages G–1

Error Messages

Table G–1 Error Messages
Error
Message

G–2 Error Messages

Meaning

Action

030

There is no COMM loopback
connector.

Be sure the COMM
loopback connector
is securely installed.
If the error persists,
enter the SHOW
ERROR command
to display a coded
explanation. Call
your Digital service
representative to
report the code.

040

The COMM option self test
failed.

Be sure the DSW21
Synchronous
Communications
Adapter is securely
connected and run
the self test again.

0112

You are running tests and
using the round mouse.

Disregard this
message; the mouse
is fine.

0166

Terminator is not secure.

Secure terminator
and check all
network cables.

0172

T-connector or Ethernet
loopback connector is not
secure or is not installed.

Secure or install
the T-connector and
check all network
cables.

H
DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter Installation Information for the
United Kingdom
This appendix includes the following installation information,
which is required for the United Kingdom only:
•

Cable Approval

•

Equipment Between the DSW21 Synchronous
Communications Adapter and a Digital Circuit

•

Host Power Rating

•

Approved Service Specifications

•

BABT Host-Independent Approvals

Cable Approval
The DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter is approved
for direct connection to a particular digital circuit. This approval
includes an interconnecting cable with mating connectors that
conform to the British standard BS6623, parts 1 and 4. If the
adapter is connected to the service with anything other than its
own approved cables, those cables must benefit from relevant
general approval NS/G/1235/100009 and/or conform with any
other application requirements.

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation Information for the United Kingdom H–1

Cable Approval

Warning
The port indicated by the label "SAFETY WARNING:
See Instructions for Use" does not provide sufficient
isolation to satisfy the requirements of the relevant parts
of standard BS6301. Any product connected to this port
must meet one of the following conditions:
•

Be covered by the general approval NS/G/1234/J
/100003

•

Have been approved to the relevant parts of standard
BS6301

•

Have previously been evaluated against British
Telecom (Post Office) Technical Guide 2 or 26 and
given permission to attach

Any other use of this product invalidates approval.
Direct or indirect interconnection of the port marked
"SAFETY WARNING — See Instructions for Use" as
indicated above, whether the ports are marked or not,
may produce hazardous conditions on the network. You
should obtain advice from a competent engineer before
making such a connection.

Equipment Between the DSW21 Synchronous
Communications Adapter and a Digital Circuit
If any other equipment, including cables or wiring, is to be
connected between the DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter and any digital Postal Telephone and Telegraph (PTT)
circuit, that equipment must conform as follows:
•

The overall transmission characteristics of all other
equipment must not have any material effect on the
electrical conditions between the equipment and the digital
circuit.

H–2 DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation Information for the United Kingdom

Equipment Between the DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter and a Digital Circuit

•

All other equipment must comprise only the following:
Approval, which may be subject to limitations on its use,
for the purpose of connection between it and a particular
digital circuit.
Cable or wiring that complies with the standard
installation code for the equipment or other requirements
that may be applicable.

Host Power Rating
Since the host and the approved equipment are proprietary to
Digital Equipment Corporation, Digital controls the power source
and sink ratings. All available host enclosures have the power
capacity to supply all module permutations.
Digital has designed all permutations of the host configuration to
operate within the limits of the host power rating, as shown in
Table H–1.
Table H–1 Module Power
Parameter

Minimum

Type

Maximum

Units

Power-consumption

–

6.7

8.01

Watts

Current at
each DC
voltage

.60
.12
.08

.75
.15
.10

+5V
+12V
-12V

Amperes
Amperes
Amperes

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation Information for the United Kingdom H–3

Approved Service Specifications

Approved Service Specifications
Table H–2 lists the British Approvals Board for
Telecommunications (BABT) service specifications for UK
compliance. Note the following relative to this table:
•

The total length of cable must not exceed 27 feet.

•

Use only cables that have been approved for the DSW21
Synchronous Communications Adapter. You can use other
approved cables if they conform to the NS/G/1235/100009
standard and any other special requirements.

H–4 DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation Information for the United Kingdom

Approved Service Specifications

Table H–2 BABT Approved Service Specifications for the DSW21 Synchronous
Communications Adapter for UK Compliance

Service
Category

Interface
Type
(CCITT recommended)

Service Requirements
Physical

X.21bis

V.24
/V.28

Data Rate

Public
Telecommunications
Operators1

Electrical

ISO 2110,
BS.6623:
part1, 1985.

Hull

MCL

2400 bps
4800 bps
9600 bps
19200 bps

Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

48K bps
56K bps
64K bps

Yes
Yes
No

Yes
No
No

Yes
Yes
Yes

Approved adapter cable:
BC19V-02
Approved extension
cable: BC19L-25 (25
feet)
2

X.21bis

V.35

ISO 2593,
BS.6623:
part4, 1986.

Approved adapter cable:
BC19X-02
Approved extension
cable: BC19L-25 (25
feet)
1 BT — British Telecommunications plc.

Hull — Kingston Communications (Hull) plc.
MCL — Mercury Communications Limited.

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation Information for the United Kingdom H–5

BABT Host-Independent Approvals

BABT Host-Independent Approvals
When the DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter is
approved by BABT, it can be installed only in an approved
host with approved attachments. For approval, the host and
attachments must be either of the following:
•

Type-approved for the DSW21
In other words, the equipment is all built exactly as the
models that were originally approved

•

If the equipment was supplied after 1st March 1989, it must
be marked with or supplied with a statement that the host
is supplied under General Approval Number NS/G/1234/J
/100003.

Except at the 64-pin connector that plugs into the host’s
expansion slot, clearance and creepage distances of Xmm and
Ymm, as listed in Table H–3 must be maintained between the
DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter and other parts
of the host, including other expansion cards.
Table H–3 Clearance and Creepage Distances
Clearance
Xmm

Creepage
Ymm

Voltage Used or Generated by Other
Parts of the Host or Expansion Card
Vrms or Vdc

2.0

2.4 (3.8)1

Up to 50

2.6

3.0 (4.8)

Up to 125

4.0

5.0 (8.0)

Up to 250

4.0

6.4 (10.0)

Up to 300

1 The distances shown in parentheses apply in an uncontrolled environment

where heat, humidity, and temperature may fluctuate.

The creepage distances apply when the DSW21 is installed in a
controlled environment.

H–6 DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation Information for the United Kingdom

BABT Host-Independent Approvals

You can check creepage distances by measuring the distance
between adjacent parts, as shown in Figure H–1, where:
X

Indicates the clearance distance, that is, the shortest
distance in air between two points.

Indicates the creepage path between the same two points,
that is, the continuous path along the surface.

Figure H–1 Creepage Distance
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of host |
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Adjacent
--expansion card
DSW21
Adapter
If in doubt, you should seek the advice of a telecoms safety
engineer.
Failure to install the DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter in accordance with these instructions will invalidate the
approval.

DSW21 Synchronous Communications Adapter Installation Information for the United Kingdom H–7

Glossary
alternate console feature
A feature that allows you to receive system messages on and
direct system activities from an alternate terminal, if necessary,
to diagnose problems with the monitor.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute.
applications
Programs, such as a financial spreadsheet program, that perform
end-user tasks.
architecture
The internal configuration of a computer including its registers,
instruction set, and input/output structure.
backup
A copy of files or software made for safekeeping. Also, the
process of making copies of the data stored on your disk so that
you can recover that data after an accidental loss. You make
backup copies on tape cartridges, or over a network using the
Remote System Manager.
baud rate
The speed at which signals are serially transmitted along a
communications line. One baud equals 1 bit per second.
bezel
The removable molded panel on the front and back of the system
unit. Certain bezels shipped with particular devices, such as the
TZK10 or RRD42 drives, are designed to provide access to the
front of the device after is is installed.
Glossary–1

bit
A binary digit; the smallest unit of information in a binary
system of notation, designated as a 0 or a 1.
boot
To bring a device or system to a defined state where it can
operate on its own.
boot device
The device on which the operating system software is loaded.
boot flag
A setting that determines from where the system will boot.
Default boot flags should already be set when you receive your
system.
bus
A cable along which communication signals in a computer
system travel.
byte
A group of 8 binary digits (bits). A byte is one-quarter of a VAX
system word. See also kilobyte and megabyte.
cable
A sheathed group of electrical conductors.
caddy
The holder for an RRD42 compact disc.
CD
See compact disc.
client
A piece of hardware or software that obtains a specific set of
services from a server.
cluster
A group of networked computers that share disk storage,
application programs, and other computer resources. Also called
a VAXcluster.

Glossary–2

command
A request you make to the operating system to perform a specific
function, for example, a request to run a program or show the
configuration of a system.
communication
The flow of information from one point (the source) to another
(the receiver).
compact disc
A flat circular plate on which read-only optical data is stored. A
laser optical reader retrieves this information.
component
A basic part, or element, of your system that can be either
internal or external. Compare to device.
configuration
See system configuration.
connector
Hardware that connects directly to a port on the system.
console
A device through which an operator communicates with the
computer.
console commands
Commands input when the system is in console mode.
console mode
The state in which the computer is controlled directly by user
commands from the console terminal rather than indirectly
through the operating system. Put your system in console mode
by pressing the halt button on the front of the system unit.
Console mode is indicated by the console prompt ( >>> ) on the
monitor screen. Compare to program mode.
console prompt
The prompt ( >>> ) that appears on the screen when the system
is in console mode.

Glossary–3

controller
A system component, usually a printed circuit board, that
regulates the operation of one or more devices.
cursor
A blinking symbol on the screen that indicates where the next
character you type will appear.
data
A formal representation of information suitable for
communication, interpretation, and processing by computers.
database
A collection of interrelated data on one or more mass storage
devices. The collection is organized to facilitate efficient and
accurate inquiry and update.
DECconnect
Digital’s simple, cost-effective cabling system for extending
Ethernet and terminal interconnections into offices and work
areas.
DECnet network
Digital networking software that runs on nodes in both local
and wide area networks.
DECwindows
An interface to the VMS operating system that allows a
workstation screen to be divided into windows where several
application programs can appear simultaneously and commands
can be executed using menus and a mouse. See also window.
default
A value or setting that is in effect unless another value or setting
is specified.
default recovery action
The action that the system takes after a power or system failure.

Glossary–4

device
The general name for any hardware unit connected to the system
and capable of receiving, storing, or transmitting data. Examples
of devices are drives and units that you can install into the
system unit or an expansion box.
device name
The name by which a device or controller is identified in the
system.
diagnostics
Programs, located in read-only memory, that detect and identify
abnormal system hardware operation.
disc
See compact disc.
disk
A flat circular plate with a coating on which data is magnetically
stored in concentric circles (tracks). A fixed disk resides
permanently inside a disk drive, whereas a diskette is
removable.
disk drive
A device that holds one or more disks. The drive contains
mechanical components that spin the disks and move the read
and write heads that store and read the information on the
surface of the disks.
diskette
A flexible disk contained in a square jacket. Diskettes can be
inserted and removed from diskette drives.
diskette drive
A disk drive that reads from or writes to a removable diskette.
The VAXstation 4000 Model 60 uses the RX26 diskette drive.
diskless system
A system that has no storage capacity of its own.

Glossary–5

DISMOUNT
A command to delete a device from the list of recognized devices
on the system.
distributed application
An application in which part of the application functions are
distributed to other systems over the network for processing.
This distribution provides more efficient use of system resources.
drive leader
A plastic leader inside a tape drive. The cartridge leader on
the magnetic tape and the drive leader on the tape drive come
together. The drive leader draws the magnetic tape out of the
tape cartridge and onto a take-up reel inside the drive. As the
tape is wound onto the take-up reel, it passes the magnetic read
and write heads.
error line
A line of information that appears if a self-test or a power-up
test fails. The following information appears on the error line:
•

Field replaceable unit (FRU) number

•

Component number

•

Component mnemonic

•

Error message number

For example:
001 9 NI 172
error message number
A number that appears on the error line representing a
particular system or component problem.
Ethernet
A type of local area network based on Carrier Sense Multiple
Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD); a communications
concept for local communication networks that use coaxial cable.
Ethernet hardware address
The unique Ethernet physical address associated with a
particular Ethernet communications controller.
Glossary–6

Ethernet subsystem
Refers to the Ethernet controller chip built into the system
board.
expansion box
A box that holds additional system devices.
faceplate
A wall receptacle that provides a single network connection for
your workstation.
fatal error
An error from which a process cannot recover. Fatal errors are
either those that cause the CPU to stop, or disk write errors
other than those caused by the disk drive being powered down or
write-locked.
field replaceable unit (FRU)
A part of the system that can be replaced by your Digital service
representative.
file
A collection of related information treated by the system as a
unit.
firmware
Software that is stored in a fixed way (wired in), usually in
read-only memory.
fixed disk
A disk that resides permanently inside a disk drive. Compare to
diskette.
fixed disk drive
The disk drive that holds and reads from or writes to a fixed
disk.
gigabyte (GB)
The measure used to refer to memory or secondary storage
capacity, equal to 1,000 megabytes or 1,048,576,000 bytes.

Glossary–7

ground
A large conducting body used as a common return for an electric
circuit and as an arbitrary zero voltage of potential.
hardware
The physical equipment—mechanical and electrical—that makes
up a system. Compare to software.
housing
The plastic case in which a compact disc sits. See also caddy.
icon
A symbol on the back or front of the system unit that identifies a
port to which a cable or power cord can be connected.
input/output (I/O) device
A piece of equipment that transmits data to (input) and from
(output) the system. For example, a terminal or a mouse. See
mouse.
interface
An electronic circuit board that links an external device to a
computer. Also, a device or piece of software that allows a user
to communicate with the system or allows the components of the
system to communicate with each other.
kilobyte (KB)
The measure use to refer to memory or secondary storage
capacity, equal to 1,024 bytes.
local
In close proximity to the computer. Compare to remote.
local area network (LAN)
A high-speed communications network that covers a limited
geographical area, such as a section of a building, an entire
building, or a cluster of buildings. It is a privately owned
communication network whose speed is upward of one megabit
per second.

Glossary–8

local console mode
A device that allows you to interact directly with the system
without requiring the password security feature. Compare to
privileged console mode.
local device
A disk drive, tape drive, or other device that is only available to
the computer to which it is connected.
log in
The means of identifying yourself to the operating system. When
you log in, you type an account name and password. If the name
and password match an account on the system, you are allowed
access to that account.
loopback connector
An Ethernet or communications connector used on the back of
the system unit when testing the Ethernet subsystem or the
synchronous COMM adapter.
magnetic tape
A tape, made of plastic and coated with magnetic oxide, that is
used to store data. Also called magtape.
media
The physical material on which data is recorded, for example,
magnetic disks, diskettes, and compact discs.
megabyte (MB)
A unit of measure equal to 1,000 kilobytes or 1,048,576 bytes.
memory
The area of the system that electrically stores instructions and
data, often temporarily.
mnemonic
The abbreviation used by the system to identify a device or
controller in the system.

Glossary–9

modem
A device that converts computer signals to signals that can be
sent over a telephone line.
module
A printed circuit board that contains electrical components and
electrically conductive pathways between components. A module
stores data or memory or controls the functions of a device.
monitor
A video device that displays data.
mouse
A hand-held input device that is moved across the desktop to
move the pointer or cursor on the monitor screen and to select
menu options and draw graphics. The mouse is palm-sized and
contains three buttons (function keys).
network
Two or more computers linked by communication lines to share
information and resources.
network coordinator
The person who manages the network, assigns unique node
names and addresses for each system on the network, and
provides administrative assistance to network users.
node
A computer, workstation, or peripheral device that is connected
to a network and that can communicate with other members of
the network.
node name
A name that identifies a unique node.
nonvolatile memory
Memory in which values are stored even when the system is
turned off.

Glossary–10

online documentation
Documents that can be read directly on your monitor screen.
Online documentation is stored on a compact disc and includes
all text and illustrations found in the printed manuals. Fast
access time and cross-referencing are two advantages of online
documentation.
operating system
An integrated collection of programs that controls the operation
of the system and allows users access to data files, input/output
devices, and application programs.
parity
A method of checking whether binary numbers or characters
have been transmitted correctly by counting the 1 bits.
password
A unique string of characters or numbers, or both that identifies
you to the computer.
password security feature
The feature that restricts access to certain console commands.
To use all console commands, users must enter a password.
peripheral device
A device that provides the central processing unit (CPU)
with additional memory storage or communication capability.
Examples are disk and diskette drives, video terminals, and
printers.
pointing device
A terminal input device that allows you to make a selection from
a menu or to draw graphics. See mouse and tablet.
port
A socket on the front or back of the computer to which a
terminal, printer, modem or other device is connected.
power-up
A series of ordered events that occur when you supply power by
turning on the system.

Glossary–11

privileged console commands
The commands allowed by the password security feature. See
password security feature.
privileged console mode
The state the system is in when the password security feature is
enabled. See password security feature.
process
A program currently using memory and running on the system.
program
The sequence of instructions the system uses to perform a task.
See software.
program mode
The state in which the computer is controlled by the operating
system. After the operating system is installed, the system
always operates in program mode, unless you put it into console
mode. Compare to console mode.
prompt
A symbol displayed by a program or an operating system,
indicating that you are to provide input.
puck
A palm-sized device that slides on a tablet’s surface. The puck
and tablet together function as a pointing device. See pointing
device and tablet.
random access memory (RAM)
Memory that can be both read from and written to and that
can randomly access any one location during normal operations.
The type of memory the system uses to store the instructions of
programs currently being run.
read-only memory (ROM)
Memory that cannot be modified. The system can use (read) the
data contained in ROM but cannot change it.

Glossary–12

register
A storage location in hardware logic other than main memory.
remote
Physically distant from a computer, but linked to a computer by
communication lines. Compare to local.
removable media device
A device such as the RRD42, TZK10, or RX26 drives from which
the storage medium is removable.
ROM
See read-only memory (ROM).
satellite
A node that is booted remotely from the system disk on the
boot node. Also, a computer system that obtains a specific set of
services from a server system.
SCSI
See Small Computer System Interface.
SCSI bus
A communications pathway between the Small Computer System
Interface (SCSI) and up to seven disks and other peripheral
devices.
section
A single length of ThinWire Ethernet cable terminated at each
end with a connector.
segment
A length of ThinWire Ethernet cable made up of one or more
cable sections connected with barrel connectors or T-connectors.
serial port
A port dedicated to hookups with serial line devices such as a
terminal or printer. Serial devices transmit data one word after
another (serially) along a single pair of lines from a sending
device to a receiving device.

Glossary–13

server
Hardware or software that provides a specific set of services to a
satellite or client.
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
An interface designed for connecting disks and other peripheral
devices to computer systems. SCSI, pronounced ‘‘skuh-zee,’’ is
defined by an ANSI standard and is used by many computer and
peripheral vendors throughout the industry.
software
Instructions executed by the system to perform a chosen or
required function. Compare to hardware.
standalone network
A network that starts and operates alone, without being
connected to another network.
standalone workstation
A workstation that starts and operates alone without being
connected to another computer.
standard Ethernet network
An Ethernet network connected with standard Ethernet cable.
(Also known as ThickWire Ethernet). Compare to ThinWire
Ethernet network.
storage device
A device, such as a diskette or tape, capable of recording
information.
strain relief strap
See universal strain relief strap.
stylus
A penlike device that draws on the surface of a tablet and
functions as a pointing device.

Glossary–14

synchronous communication
Communication through a synchronous serial interface, also
referred to as the COMM board. This option allows you to
connect your system in one of two ways:
•

Through a modem to a Wide Area Network (WAN)

•

Directly to another system through a null modem; that
is, a connection box that replaces two modems and their
connecting wires. This allows two devices that are designed
to interact through modems to be locally connected.

system
A combination of hardware, software, and peripheral devices
that together perform specific processing operations.
system configuration
The combination of hardware and software that makes up a
usable computer system.
system disk
The disk that stores the operating system and that starts the
system and allows it to run properly.
system unit
The part of the system that contains the drives, memory, power
supply and the computer itself.
tablet
An absolute-positioning input device composed of a flat-surfaced
digitizing tablet and a puck or stylus. The tablet is a drawing
surface. The puck and stylus are pointing devices that move
the cursor on the monitor screen, draw graphics, and make
selections from the menu.
tape cartridge
Housing for magnetic tape. The cartridge contains a reel of tape
and a take-up reel. A cartridge is similar to a cassette, but of
slightly different design.

Glossary–15

tape drive
A device that contains mechanical components and holds, turns,
reads, and writes on magnetic tape.
T-connector
A connector used to join ThinWire Ethernet cable sections.
terminal
A device for entering information into a computer system and
displaying it on a screen. A typewriter-like keyboard, mouse,
tablet or other pointing devices are used to enter information.
terminator
A connector used on one or both ends of an Ethernet segment
that provides the 50-ohm termination resistance needed for the
cable. A terminator is also used on both sides of a T-connector
and on the SCSI port.
ThinWire Ethernet network
A Digital trademark used to describe its 10base2 (IEEE standard
802.3 compliant) Ethernet products used for local distribution of
data.
timesharing
A system in which two or more programs are allotted, in turn,
equal time or use of a computer or computer device.
universal strain relief strap
A plastic strap used when connecting the monitor video cable
to the back of the monitor. The strap prevents the weight of
the cable junction box from pulling the cables out of the BNC
connectors.
user interface
The style of interaction between the computer and the user of
that computer.

Glossary–16

VAXcluster configuration
A group of two or more computers connected by an Ethernet
cable. In a VAXcluster, one computer (the server) serves the
other computers. The server is required to start the other
computers, and it manages the resources that they share.
VMS device name
The name that the VMS operating system uses for a storage
device to access that particular device.
VMS operating system
Digital Equipment Corporation’s proprietary operating system.
volatile memory
Memory from which values are lost when the system is turned
off.
wide-area network
A public or private data communications system in which
transmissions are carried primarily over telephone lines.
window
An area on your monitor screen in which you can start, run, and
view a separate process. Windowing capability is supported by
both VMS and ULTRIX workstation software.
work group
Several workstations, connected together on a network, that
perform similar tasks and share information or databases.
workstation
A single-user system that offers high-performance,
high-resolution graphics, and can function in a network
environment.
write-protect switch
The switch that you set on a tape cartridge or an RX26 diskette
to prevent loss of data by accidental overwriting.

Glossary–17

Index
??
error indicator, 4–8

Boot flags
setting default, A–6

Adding drives, 3–4
Air vents, 2–2
Alternate console
setting the baud rate, A–8
using, A–7
Alternate console switch
location, 1–5
Alternate startup procedures
setting, A–1 to A–7
ANSI standard
SCSI, B–1
Associated documentation, E–1
Asynchronous communications port, pin outs,
F–1
Automatic test display
error line, 2–19
failure, 2–19
power up, 2–18

Cables
troubleshooting, 5–2
Caddy
loading a disc into, 3–8
opening, 3–8
shutter location, 3–8
Care and handling
compact discs, 3–7
diskettes, 3–13
TZK10 tape cartridges, 3–18
Cartridge tape drive
See TZK10 cartridge tape drive
Cartridges
QIC, 3–18
TZK10, 3–18
Commands
BOOT, 6–16, A–3
console, C–1
diagnostic, C–3
HELP, C–1
privileged, C–4
SET, C–2, C–3
SET BFLG, A–6
SET FBOOT, A–4
SET KBD, A–2
SHOW, C–1
SHOW CONFIG, 6–7, 6–8
SHOW DEVICE, 6–7, 6–9, 6–10
TEST, 6–5, 6–8, 6–12, C–3

B
BOOT command, 6–16, A–5
after running tests, 6–16
automatic, A–3
Boot devices
changing, A–4
names of, A–3
setting, A–3

Index–1

Compact disc drives, 3–6
Compact discs, 3–6
care of, 3–7
controls and indicators, 3–6
inserting, 3–11
loading, 3–8
removing, 3–12
removing protective film, 3–8
Components
identifying faulty, 6–2
Configuration display, 4–5
Connecting to
ThinWire Ethernet Networks, 4–9 to
4–17
Console commands, C–1
Console mode, 6–16
getting help, C–1
security feature, C–4
Conventions
used in this guide, xiv

D
Default boot devices
changing, A–4
names of, A–3
setting, A–3
Default boot flags
setting, A–6
Default recovery action
setting, A–5
Device display, 6–7
mnemonics, 6–9
Device testing, 6–4
Diagnostic commands, C–3
Diagnostic lights, 5–11
location, 1–5
ThinWire error, 5–11
Diagnostics
confirming options, 6–7
device, 6–4
Ethernet, 4–2
installed devices, 6–9
power-up, 6–2
self tests, 6–13

Index–2

Diagnostics (cont’d)
self-tests, 6–4
storage expansion box, 6–4
successful powerup display, 2–18
system configuration, 6–7
system exerciser, 6–11
Digital service representative, 5–10
Disc drive
See RRD42 compact disc drive
Disk drives
See RZ23L fixed disk drive; RZ24 fixed
disk drive; RZ25 disk drive
Diskette drive, 3–17
Diskettes
care of, 3–13
inserting, 3–16
installing software with, 3–15
removing, 3–17
write-protecting, 3–15
writing to, 3–15
DKAx00 device, 6–16, A–3
Drives
adding, 3–4
location, 3–4
RRD42 compact disc, 3–6
RX26 diskette, 3–13
TZK10 tape, 3–18
DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter
description, 3–24

E
Eject button, 3–17
Environmental requirements, 2–2
Error indicator (??), 4–8
Error line, 2–19
Error messages, 6–15, G–1
in system exerciser, 6–15
power-up display, 6–2
software, 5–7
Errors
reporting, 2–19

ESA0 device, 6–16, A–3
Ethernet hardware address, 4–3
Ethernet network
removing from ThinWire, 4–16
standard, 4–9, 4–15
testing, 4–2
ThinWire, 4–9, 4–17
troubleshooting, 4–15
Expansion boxes
as default boot device, A–3

F
Fan
troubleshooting, 5–3
Features, 1–3
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) numbers, 6–6
Fixed disk drives, 3–5
See RZ23L fixed disk drive; See RZ24
fixed disk drive; See RZ25 disk drive
Fixed disks, 3–5
as default boot device, A–3
boot device names, 6–16, A–3
Front door
location, 1–5

G
Grounding powerstrip, 2–2

H
Halt button, 6–4
location, 1–5
Halt recovery action, A–5
Handling problems
See also Troubleshooting
Hardware address, 4–3
Hardware specifications
electrical, D–2
environmental, D–2
RRD42 compact disc drive, D–10
RX26 diskette drive, D–9
RZ23L fixed disk drive, D–4
RZ24 fixed disk drive, D–5

Hardware specifications (cont’d)
RZ25 fixed disk drive, D–7
system unit, D–1
TZK10 cartridge tape drive, D–11
HELP command, C–1

I
Icons
used in this guide, xv
Installing software
with diskettes, 3–15
Installing the system, 2–1

K
Keyboard
changing language, A–2
connecting to the system unit, 2–6
language menu, A–2, A–3

L
Languages
changing, A–2
Lights
diagnostic, 5–11
reading, 5–11
troubleshooting, 5–11
Local Area VAXcluster (LAVc)
setting up, 4–9
ThinWire Ethernet hardware address for,
4–4
Locating the workstation, 2–2
Loopback connector
attaching to system unit, 2–9
Ethernet, 2–9, 4–2, 4–8, 4–11

M
Magnets
keeping media away from, 3–13
Margin icons
used in this guide, xv

Index–3

MKAx00 device, 6–16, A–3
Mnemonics
devices, 6–7
power-up, 6–3
SHOW DEVICE command, 6–10
Monitor
attaching the cable, 2–13
attaching the power cord, 2–14
brightness and contrast controls, 3–2
positioning, 2–2
troubleshooting, 5–3
Monitor cable
attaching the Universal Strain Relief
Strap, 2–11
attaching to the monitor, 2–13
attaching to the system unit, 2–10
Mouse
connecting to the system unit, 2–6
using, xvi

N
Network coordinator, 4–9
Network diagnostics
and power-up display, 6–2
Network switch
setting for standard Ethernet, 4–9
setting for ThinWire Ethernet, 4–9
Networks, 4–1 to 4–17
See also Local area network; Local area
VAXclusters; Standard Ethernet
networks; ThinWire Ethernet
network; Work group
Node address, 4–9
Node name, 4–3, 4–9

O
On/off switch
location, 1–5
Operating system software
boot device names, 6–16, A–3
booting, A–3

Index–4

Options
confirming installation, 6–1, 6–7
devices available, 1–7
Outlets, grounded, 2–2

P
Password
setting, C–5
Password security feature
changing, C–7
disabling, C–7
enabling, C–6
setting, C–4
Port pin-outs
asynchronous communications, F–1
printer/communications, F–1
Power cord
connecting to the system unit, 2–10, 2–15
Power strip, 2–2
Power up
automatic test display, 2–18
error messages, 6–2
failure, 2–19
mnemonics, 6–3
successful test display, 6–5
system exerciser, 6–13
tests, 6–2
troubleshooting, 5–3
Printer/communications port
pin outs, F–1
Privileged console commands, C–4
Problem solving, 5–1, 5–2
system exerciser, 6–11
troubleshooting table, 5–3
Problems
identifying, 6–4
reporting, 5–10, 6–6
Program mode, 6–16

Quarter-inch cartridge (QIC), 3–18

SCSI devices
boot names, A–3
troubleshooting, 5–6
SCSI IDs
default setup, A–3
definition of, B–1
recommended settings, B–2
resetting, B–3
RRD42 compact disc drive, B–2
RZ23L fixed disk drive, B–2
RZ24 fixed disk drive, B–2, B–6
RZ25 fixed disk drive, B–2
TZK10 cartridge tape drive, B–2
Segment
ThinWire cable, 4–13
Self-tests, 6–4
restarting after, 6–16
system exerciser, 6–13
Service, 5–10
SET BFLG command, A–6
SET commands, C–2, C–3
SET FBOOT command, A–4
SET HALT command, A–5
SET KBD command, A–2
Setting up the system, 2–1
identifying system parts, 2–5
placing the system unit, 2–6
SHOW commands, C–1
SHOW CONFIG command, 6–7, 6–8
display, 4–5, 4–6
using to confirm options, 6–7
SHOW DEVICE command, 6–7, 6–9
mnemonics, 6–10
Shutdown procedures, 3–2
Site preparation, 2–2
Software installation
using diskette drive for, 3–15
Specifications, D–1
electrical, D–2
environmental, D–2
RRD42 compact disc drive, D–10
RX26 diskette drive, D–9

R
Reboot recovery action, A–5
Rebooting, A–5
Recording system information, 2–22
Remote booting, A–3
boot device name, 6–16, A–3
Reporting problems, 2–19, 5–10
Restart recovery action, A–5
Restarting your system, 6–16
RRD42 compact disc
loading into a caddy, 3–8
RRD42 compact disc drive
boot device name, 6–16, A–3
error message, 6–13
hardware specifications, D–10
loading software with, 3–6
SCSI ID, B–2
RX26 diskette drive, 3–13 to 3–17
eject button, 3–17
hardware specifications, D–9
inserting a diskette, 3–16
removing a diskette, 3–17
storage capacity, 3–13
RZ23L fixed disk drive
boot device name, 6–16, A–3
hardware specifications, D–4
SCSI ID, B–2
storage capacity, 3–5
RZ24 fixed disk drive
boot device name, 6–16, A–3
hardware specifications, D–5
SCSI ID, B–2, B–6
storage capacity, 3–5
RZ25 fixed disk drive, 3–5
hardware specifications, D–7
SCSI ID, B–2
storage capacity, 3–5

Index–5

Specifications (cont’d)
RZ23L fixed disk drive, D–4
RZ24 fixed disk drive, D–5
RZ25 fixed disk drive, D–7
system, D–2
TZK10 cartridge tape drive, D–11
Standard Ethernet network
setting network switch for, 4–9
troubleshooting, 4–15
Status bar
at power-up, 6–2
definition of, 6–2
Storage devices
See RRD42 compact disc expansion box;
RZ23L fixed disk drive; RZ24 fixed
disk drive
Storage expansion box
testing, 6–4
Surge protector, 2–2
Synchronous communications adapter
See DSW21 Synchronous Communications
Adapter
System
features, 1–3
overview, 1–3
unpacking, 2–5
System exerciser
display example, 6–13
restarting after running, 6–16
successful test, 6–13
test with errors, 6–14
testing media, 6–11
when to use, 6–11
System information
recording, 2–22
System unit
attaching the Ethernet loopback
connector, 2–9
attaching the monitor cable, 2–10
attaching the power cord, 2–10, 2–15
attaching the T-connector, 2–9
connecting a keyboard, 2–6
connecting a mouse, 2–6
diagnostic lights, 5–11
dimensions, D–2

Index–6

System unit (cont’d)
electrical specifications, D–2
environmental specifications, D–2
hardware specifications, D–1
positioning, 2–2
troubleshooting, 5–3
turning off, 3–2
turning on, 2–17, 3–2

T
T-connector
troubleshooting, 4–15
Tape drives
boot device name, 6–16, A–3
Temperature requirements, 2–2
TEST 100 command, 6–12
TEST command, 6–4, 6–5, 6–8, 6–12, C–3
Testing
Ethernet network, 4–2
system, 2–18, 2–19
ThinWire Ethernet network
cable segment, 4–13
connecting to, 4–9 to 4–17
creating a work group, 4–13
removing a system, 4–16
setting network switch for, 4–9
troubleshooting, 4–15
ThinWire T-connector
assembling, 2–8
attaching terminators, 2–8
attaching to system unit, 2–8, 2–9
improper connection error, 5–11
Troubleshooting
lights (LEDs), 5–11
monitor, 5–3
power-up error messages, 6–2
SCSI devices, 5–6
self-tests, 6–4
standard Ethernet, 4–15
system exerciser, 6–11
system unit, 5–3
table, 5–3
ThinWire Ethernet, 4–15

Turning off the system
sequence for components, 3–2, 5–2, 5–3
Turning on the system
sequence for components, 3–2
TZK10 cartridge tape drive
cartridges, 3–18
controls and indicator lights, 3–21
description, 3–18
eject button, 3–23
guidelines, 3–18
inserting a cartridge, 3–22
removing a cartridge, 3–23
SCSI ID, B–2
specifications, D–11
storage capacity, 3–18
using, 3–18
write-protecting cartridges, 3–19
TZK10 tape cartridges
care of, 3–18

Write-protect switch
for diskette, 3–15
Write-protecting diskettes, 3–15
Writing to diskettes, 3–15

U
Universal Strain Relief Strap
attaching to the monitor cable, 2–11
Unpacking the system, 2–5

V
Ventilation, 2–2
VMS operating system
See also Operating system
boot device names, 6–16, A–3
device name
booting and, 6–16

W
Wide area network device drive (WANDD),
3–24
Windowing software, xvi
Work group
creating, 4–13
Workstation
turning off, 3–2
turning on, 3–2

Index–7

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