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Document:	VAXstation 3100 Model 48 Owner's Manual
Order Number:	EK-VSM40-OM
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VAXKstation 3100
Model 48

Owner’'s Manual

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusedits

July 1990

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Contents

AboutThisGuide..................... T

Your VAXstation 3100 System
1.1
1.2

System Highlights .. ...e [ e
The VAXstation 3100 Family ...............
...
...

1-2
1-3

2 Installing System Hardware
2.1
2.2
2.3

Choosing the Right Location ......... Ce ce v e e
Unpacking . .......c.ciiiiiitiiiiininenneneennens e
Setting UpYour System . . . ..........0
ittt iniiiinienennnn
2.3.1
Identifying System Unit Ports and Connectors ............
232
ConnectingtheKeyboard .. ...........................
23.3
ConnectingtheMouse .............. e e
2.3.4
Attaching Ethernet Terminators ........e e
2.3.5
Connecting the Monitor ...............ettt

2.3.6

2.4
2.5
2.6

Connectingthe Power Cords ...........ovoiviiiinnnn...

Connecting Optional or Expansion Hardware ................
InsertingMedia ......................... e
StartngourSyatem.......,......‘........ ..........
2.6.1
Checking the Power-Up Display.................... e
262
IfYouHaveProblems ........................ e e
2.7
If You Need to Set the Keyboard Language ettt
2.8
ConnectingtoaNetwork ............. ..., .
2.9
Getting Ready to Install Your Operating System Software ..... .
2.10
Turning Your System Off . . ... ...... ... .
i,

2-2
2-3
2-4
2-4
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-11

2-14
2-16
2-16
2-17
2-17
2-18
2-19
2-20
2-20
2-21

Learning About Your System
3.1
3.2

Hard Disk Drives

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Using the RRD40 Compact Disc Drwe
3.2.1
Loadinga Compact Disc. .. .........cciiiiitiinnnnnn.
322
RemovingaCompactDisc ................... e
3.2.3
Inserting the Compact Disc into the Caddy ..... e

lllllllllllllllllllll

3.24
Removing the Compact Disc from the Caddy ..............
3.2.5
Caring for Compact Discs. . .. .....cii ittt
inennn.
3.3
Using Tape Cartridges . . .....................
3.3.1
Labeling a Tape Cartridge . ................
3.3.2
Writing to and Protecting Tape Cartridges .. ..
3.3.2.1
Write Protectinga Tape .............
3.3.22
WritingtoaTape .. ................
3.3.3
Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges .......
3.4
Using the TZ30 Tape Drive ...................
3.4.1
Inserting a Tape Cartridge. . . ..............
3.4.2
Removing a Tape Cartridge ................
3.4.3
Understanding TZ30 Lights .. ........... e
If You Have Problems .................. .
3.4.4
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MOUSE

et ettt e et ee

e e e e e

QQQQQQQQQQQ

Adding and Using Expansion Boxes
4.1
4.2

4.3
4.4
4.5

Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes ......
Unpacking an Expansion Box ..............SR
Installing a Bottom Dress Cover .
Preparing Your System for an Expansion Box .....
5

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OOOOOOOOOOOO

..........

Connecting One Expansion Box . ...............
4.6
Daisy-Chaining Multiple Expansion Boxes .......
4.7
Adding the RRD40 Compact Disc Expansion Box ..
4.7.1
Verifying the Voltage Selector Position on the RRD40 .......
4.7.2
Verifying the SCSIIDonthe RRD40.........
4.7.3
Resetting the SCSI ID on the RRD40 ....... .
4.8
Adding an RZ55 Hard Disk Expansion Box .......
4.8.1
Verifying the SCSI ID on the First RZ565 . . ... .
4.8.2
Resetting the SCSI ID on the Second RZ55 .. ..
4.9
Adding and Using a TK50Z—GA Tape Expansion Box ..........
4.9.1
Verifying the SCSI ID on the TK50Z-GA.. ... ..
4.9.2
Inserting a Tape Cartridge. ................
49.3
Removing a Tape Cartridge ................
49.4
Using TK50Z—GA Controls and Indicator Lights
®

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4-2
4-4

4-6
4-7

4-9
4-12
4-14

4-15

4-15
4-16
4-16
4--17

4-17

4-19

4-20
4-23
4-24
[ ——

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3-10
3-11
3-11
3-12
3-12
3-14
3-16
3-15
3-15

5 Connecting to a Network
Qoo

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Connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet Network . . ...............

5.1

Verifying the Network Select Button Position .............
Verifying ThinWire Ethernet Network Installation ........ .
Connecting ThinWire Ethernet Cable ............ e
Creating a Daisy-Chain Work Group ....................
Connecting to a DECconnect Faceplate . .................
Troubleshooting the ThinWire Ethernet Segment ..........

Connectmg to a Standard Ethernet Network . . . ..............
Setting the Network Select Button for Standard Ethernet ...
Verifying Your Standard Ethernet Network Installation .. ...

5.2.1
522
523
524
525

Troubleshooting Standard Ethernet . . ... ................
Connecting a Transceiver Cable . . . .....................
Creating a Daisy-Chain Work Group ....................

5-1
5-2
5-3
5-5
5-7
5-11
5-11
511
5-12
514
5-15

6 Troubleshooting
Identifying the Source of a Problem . . .................... ..
Using the Troubleshooting Table .......... e

6.1
6.2

6-1

6-3

7 Running Diagnosfics
7.1

Power-Up Messages
Power-Up Error Messages .......... et Ce
7.1.1
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Power-Up Status Messages ...........coviueeennrennsen
7.1.2
Running Self-Tests . .. .......ciiiiiiieiiniiinnnnnnnens
7.2
Configuration Display .................. e e
7.3
DZStatusCodes .........ciiiiiiiiinnininanannennns
73.1
Internal Storage Devices ......... e ceeeacuosas
Testing
7.4
Modules . ................... e ‘e
Memory
Testing
7.5
. ... cvi it ii ittt tieteeennennsanoasosens
.
Display
Device
7.6
Exerciser ......... T
System
the
Using
7.7
...ttt inneeetitessnssneeencanennss
...
.
Utilities
Mest
7.8
e e
RRD40 Test Disc Utlhty ................ et
7.8.1

7.8.2

Erase Disk Utility for SCSI Hard Disks. . ................

Changing the Keyboard Language . ........... ceee e
7.9
ConsoleCommands .........cctiiriierenonnsnnnenannanss
710
..
...
Password Security Feature ................
7.11
7.11.1 Enabling the Password Security Feature . ............... .

7.12

Rebooting the System After Runmng Tests . ......cccvvievennn

7.13

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Service Information

7-2
7-3
7-4

7-5
7-7
7-9
7-10
7-12
7-15

7-17
7-19
7-19
7-20
7-22
7-23

7-24
7-26
7-28
7-29

8 Adding Options
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4

Printers ....................... e e ATPR
Modems ........ O
e
e e ee
Tablet............... T
Monitors. . ........ciiiiiieinennnnnnn. I, e
8.4.1
Long Monitor Cable Option . ................0o oo,
8.5
Graphics Coprocessor Module/Color Optlcm ....................
8.6
SPX Color Graphics Accelerator. ............. T
A

8~1
8-4
8-6
8-6
8-7
8-7
8-7

A System Parameters
Al

Automatic Booting . .................. ceve ceisee e

A.1.1

A.1.2

Setting the Default Boot Devwe .................... R

Changing the Default Recovery Action...................
Setting the Default Boot Flags. . .. e
e
e e e
Enabling the Server to Boot Satellite Systems Remotely . . ..... .

A.1.3
A2

A.3

B.1

B.3

SCSI ID Default Settings . . . ...t it
Setting the SCSIID . ... ... .. ..t
Setting SCSI Switches . .. ...te

B-1
B-3
B-6

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error
Codes
C.1
C2
C.3
C.4
Cb5
C.6
C.7
C.8
(OR
C.10
C.11
C.12

A-6

SCSIIDs
B.2

A-3

A-5
A-5

Monochrome Video Circuits (MONO) ... .......ccovinn...
Time-of-Year Clock (CLK) ................ e e
Nonvolatile RAM (NVR)........... e
ettt e
Serial Line Controller (DZ) ...... eet e
SystemMemory MEM) ................. Cee e
Memory Management MM).............. e
e i e e
FloatingPoint (FP) .............c0u.... ettt
Interval Timer (IT). . .. .. ..o
ettt
ttt
ee
SCSI Bus Controllers (SCSI-A and SCSI-B).........covvv..
..
Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ID ROM (SYS). .. ..........
Graphics Coprocessor Module/Color Optwn e e e e s b
Ethernet Circuits (NI) . ... ...ttt ittt et

C-2
C-2
C-3
C-3
C-6
C-7
C-7
C-7
C-8
C-15
C-16
C-17

—

Using an Alternate Console with Your System. . .. .. e :

A-2
A-2

D Hardware Specifications
E Associated Documents
Glossary
Index

Figures
2-1

VAXstation 3100 Model 48 System. . ............. e e
...
......
...
Unpacking System Components . .......

2-3

2-2

Lifting Equipment .............. o000t Seeeeseedeteenn

2-4

2-3

..
..
. ............nd
tors,a
Icons
Ports, Connec

1-1

2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7

Connecting the Keyboard to the System Unit ............. ce
Connecting the Mouse to the System Unit....................
e
Connecting Terminators to the T-Connector . . .. ...... C

1-1

2-5

2-6

2-7

Connecting the T-Connector to the System Unit ...............
Connecting the Loopback Connector to the System Unit .........

2-10

ittt

2-12

e eea

2-13

2-11
2-12
2-13
3-1

Connecting the Monitor Power Cord ........................
...
...
...
Connecting the System Power Cord . . . ... .........
Opening the Front of the Model 48 System Unit ...............
Opening the Front of the Model 48 System Unit ...... e e

2-14

3-2

on. e Ceee
....
..o
Loadinga Compact Disc. . .........
rnneenn
iiiiiiiininne
Compact DiscCaddy .........ccii

2-8
2-9
2-10

3-3

Connecting the Monitor Cable to the Monitor Using the Universal

Strain Relief Strap .. .......cii

Connecting the Monitor Cable to the System Umt. e

2-9

2-15

2-16

3-2
3-5

ee R .
Inserting Disc in Housing ...........et
et
..........
Tabs
Pressing Locking
.. e, ..
a Tape Cartridge ...............
Labeling

3-6

3-10

3-8

Write ProtectingaTape . . ......... et e e
... .
......
... ..
TZ30 Lightsand Controls ......

3-10
4-1

Removing a Tape Cartridge from the TZ30 ...................
50-Pin Terminator ..........ccuteeuerunennenns e

3-4

3-5

3-6
3-7

3-9

Inserting a Tape Cartridgein the TZSO ........... e e

3-7
3-9

3-12
3-13
3-14

vii

Unpacking an RZ55 or TK50Z-GA Expansion Box .............
Installing Bottom Dress Cover.............. e
e e e

4-10

Connecting One 'I‘KSOZ—-GA or One RZ55 Expansmn Box ........

4-11

Connecting One RRD40 Expansion Box .. ................ cee

4-11

Connecting Two Expansion Boxes ........... e e
RRD40 Compact Disc Expansion Box. . ... e
e et

4-13

4-14

RRD40 Expansion Box Voltage Selector and Factory SCSI ID Switch
PoSItioNSs

. ... e
e
e

4-15

4-11

Verifying the SCSI ID on the First RZ55 .....................

4-17

4-12

Resetting the SCSI ID on the Second RZ55 . .. ..........o.....

4-19

4-13

Verifying the

4-20

SCSIID on the

TK50Z-GA . .. .. ........ccvu....

4-14

Inserting and Loading a Tape in the TK50Z-GA ...............

4-22

4-15

Removing a Tape Cartridge from the TK50Z—-GA...............

4-23

51
5-2

Network Select Button Set for ThinWire Ethernet. . . . ... e e
HaltButton ....
.......
... i iiiinnnnnn
...
..e

5-4

5-3

Adding ThinWire Cable to a T—Connector ............. ciee e

5-5

5-4

Checking ThinWire Cable Connections ......................

5-3

5-5

VAXstation 3100 Systems in a Daisy-Chain Work Group........ .

5-6

Connecting to a DECconnect Faceplate ......................

5-8

Removing a System from an Active ThinWire Segment ..........

5-8

Connecting a Transceiver Cable to the System Unit ............

5-14

Daisy-Chain Work Group in Standard Ethernet Environment. . . ..

515

7-1

Halt Button ....... e N

7-2

DiagnosticLights
. . .......... ... ... ...

8-1

Connecting a Printer Cable to the System Unit................

8-2

Connecting a Modem to the System Unit. . . ... e e e

8-5

3-16

...

.......

7-6

7-29

Tables
3-1

Understanding TZ30 Lights . . .. .........c0iviiirnrnnnnnn.

4-1

Expansion Box SCSI ID Factory Default Switch Positions. .......

4-2

Using the TK50Z—GA Controls

............cuviiiunennnn.

4-24

4-3

Understanding TK50Z—-GA Lights . ................c.c00uu....

4-24

6-1

Troubleshooting . .......... ...

7-1

Device Identifiers in Power-Up and Self-Tests . .. .. e ..

7-3

7-2

SCSI Status Codes Indicating Good Devices ......... e
SCSI Status Codes Indicating Possible Problems. ..............

7-11

7-3

viil

.. ..

4-9

&-4

7-11

8-Digit Memory Error Code ............. cenbesvesanrauiees

SHOW DEVICE Display Column Heads .....................
Error Messages for Erase Disk Utility . . ......... Cee ‘e

e e
SHOW Commands . .......ccoveeevannsesnanns et
ceeee
SETCommands ........ccco0eueennsS
Test Commands ..........c0veevenneenn Geieeseeesinnns .

Device Names for Your Operating Syfitem s aee e e

Printers .................T

P
A
TS T
P
Modems ...... P

Device Names for Your Operating System ............ e
SCSI Boot Device Names . . . . ................ e cee
Values for Default Recovery . . .. ... .. ittt

SCSI IDs for VAXstation 3100 Model 38 (with Diskette Drive) . .
SCSI IDs for VAXstation 3100 Model 38 (with Hard Disk) .......

SCSI IDs for VAXstation 3100 Model 48 .....................
RRD40 Expansion Box SCSI IDs and Switch Positions ..........
RZ55/56 Expansion Box SCSI IDs and Switch Positions .........
TK50Z—-GA Expansion Box SCSI IDs and Switch Positions . ... ...
Monochrome Video Error Codes (0000.XXXX) .................
Time-of-Year Clock Error Codes (0000XXXX) ............. cee

Nonvolatile RAM Error Codes (0000 XXXX)......... e
Serial Line Controller Error Codes (0000 XXXX) ...............
Serial Line Status Codes (0QOO0OWWWW) . ........... ..ottt
Keyboard Self-Test Codes (YYYYYYYY).............
Mouse or Tablet Self-Test Codes (ZZZZZZZZ). . .. .. ... .. e
System Memory Error Codes (0000.XXXX) ...................

C-10

C-11
C-12
C-13

C-14

Memory Management Error Codes (0000.000X)................
Floating Point Error Codes (0000.000X)........ e e

Binary Mask of Selected Devices (WWXX.0000)................
Binary Mask of Error Flags (0000.YY00)........ e SCSI Controller Error Codes (0000.00ZZ) ....................
ennn.
Device Status Codes (DDMMSSTT) ... ... ... ittt

C-15

Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ID ROM Error Codes

C-16

C-17

8-Plane Graphics Module Error Codes (0000.YYYO0)........ ceee
...
.. ..
Ethernet Circuits Error Codes (0000.YYYY) ..........

D-1

System Specifications

D-2

System Dimensions .............oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaa.

D-3

System Storage Conditions (Long-Term Storage) ...............

©. .4
(0100130

... ... e cees
........
.........

7-14
7-16

7-22
7-23
7-23
7-24

D-4

System Operating and Nonoperating Conditions . . ... S

D-6

ae e se e
RZ23 Hard Disk Drive Specifications . . .. ....................

D-3
D-4

D-6

RZ24 Hard Disk Drive Specifications . . .. .........ooouvovn...

D-7

D-5

D-9

RZ55/RZ56 Hard Disk Drive Dimensions . . ......... e
RZ55/RZ56 Hard Disk Drive Specifications . ..................
RZ55/RZ56 Hard Disk Environmental Specifications .. ... ce
ee

D-7

D-10

TZ30 Tape Drive Specifications .............oouuernnnnn...

D-7

D-11
D-12

TK50Z—GA Tape Drive Specifications. . . . .......ooovvennnn...
RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Specifications . . ....... et

D-8

E-1

- Associated Documents ........... S
S

E-1

D-8

D-7

About This Guide

Purpose of This Manual
This manual describes how to install, test, and maintain the
hardware components of a VAXstation 3100 Model 48 computer
system.

Who Should Use This Manual '
This manual is for anyone setting up and using the Model 48 for
the first time. It includes information on hardware installation,
operation, and maintenance.

Structure of This Manual
This manual contains eight chapters, five appendixes, a glossary
of technical terms, and an index.

Chapter 1 includes an overview of the VAXstation 3100 Model
38 and VAXstation 3100 Model 48 systems, and introduces you
to the product features.

Chapter 2 provides instructions for installing your new Model
48.

Chapter 3 discusses the software loading devices (TZ30 tape

drive and RRD40 compact disc drive) that are an integral part
of your system.

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s

Chapter 4 discusses the add-on storage and software loading

devices that can be used with your system.

Chapter 5 discusses connecting your system to a simple
ThinWire daisy-chain work group.

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Chapter 6 provides basic system troubleshooting information.
Chapter 7 describes how to run self-tests and system

diagnostics.
s

Chapter 8 lists the options available for your system. It also
shows how to connect a printer or modem to your system.

Appendixes provide complementary information on the following
topics:

Appendix A: Customizing your startup procedures

Appendix B: SCSI ID numbers

Appendix C: Status and error codes

Appendix D: Hardware specifications

Appendix E: Associated documents

The glossary defines technical terms used in this guide.
The index helps you to find the information you need.

Guide to VAXstation 3100 Documentation
The manuals you will use to install, operate, manage, and

maintain your VAXstation 3100 Model 48 system are listed below.

The left column lists the manuals; the right column contains some
of the topics described in each manual. See also Appendix E.

Manuails

Topics

Planning and PmParation

Planning workstation placement
Checking power requirements

Monitor Installation/Owner’s Guide

Checking environmental requirements

Connecting a monitor

Adjusting brightness and contrast

VAXstation 3100 Model 48 Owner’s Manual

Setting up the system unit
Connecting the keyboard and mouse

Turning the system on
Connecting to a network

Troubleshooting and diagnostic testing

Adding storage devices

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‘{ |

Defining a network

Workstations Network Guide

Describing network hardware and
software

Setting up a ThinWire or standard

Ethernet network

Expanding networks

Installing VMS operating system

VMS Installation Guide

software

Backing up files

Installing ULTRIX system software

ULTRIX Installation Guide

Backing up files

VMS DECwindows User’s Guide

Using DECwindows software, an

optional software interface layered on

VMS or ULTRIX
Using the mouse

Manipulating windows

Creating and using files

Using VWS software, an optional

VWS Installation Guide

software interface

Installing VWS software
Backing up files

Desktop-VMS Installation Guide
|

Using Desktop-VMS software, an
optional software interface

Installing Desktop-VMS software

Application Installation Guides

Installing and using applications

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:

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

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

the keyboard.

red ink
bold

Red ink indicates information that you must enter from the keyboard. In
the online version of the book, this information is shown in bold type.
Bold type is used to introduce new terms. New terms are defined in the

Glossary.
UPPERCASE

Uppercase letters indicate that you must enter a command exactly as
- shown. For example, enter SHOW.

lowercase

Lowercase letters in commands indicate that you must provide a value.
For example, enter SET PASSWORD new_password.
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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 tdpic.
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Margin Icon Definitions
Throughout this manual, symbols or icons in the margin identify
important switches, buttons, connectors, or procedures. These
icons are briefly described here. Figure 2-3 shows the locations
for many of the ports and switches.
Icons That Signal Procedures

Certain icons act as reminders about important procedures that
are being described in the nearby text.

This icon signals that you turn to another guide (for instance,
the monitor guide) for more complete instructions on a certain
procedure. Then you return to the procedures in this manual.
This representation of an on/off switch shows the off (0) position.
This icon signals that you should turn off one or more devices, as
described in the nearby text.

The on/off switch is shown in the on ( | ) position. This icon
signals that you should turn on one or more devices, as described
in the nearby text.

Icons for Ports, Connectors, and Buttons

This section describes the icons that appear on the bezel for the
back of the system unit. The icon for a port or connector appears
in the margin to signal that you connect a cable to that port or
connector. The icon for a button appears to signal that you press
that button. See Figure 2—3 for icon locations on the bezel.
The SCSI icon in the margin signals that you attach a cable or
terminator to the SCSI port.

The icon for Ethernet signals a procedure with one of the Ethernet
connectors or the network select button.
The halt icon signals that you press the halt button to put the
system into console mode.

The keyboard icon identifies the connector where you put the
keyboard cable.

el ROY

The mouse icon identifies the connector where you put the mouse
cable (or the tablet cable).

xvi

This icon appears on the cable for the mouse (or tablet). You put
this cable into the port with the mouse icon.
The monitor icon identifies the connector where you put the
monitor cable.
The printericon identifies the port for the printer cable. This port
also supports a hardcopy terminal or an additional video termmal
for alternate console mode. See Appendix A.
The communications portis identified by thisicon. You put the
modem cable here, if you have this option.

The alternate console switch is identified by this icon. Appendix A
gives instructions for installing and using an alternate console.

The row of diagnostic lights on the back of the system unit is
identified by this icon. Chapter 7 describes how to use these
lights.

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Your VAXstation 3100 System
The VAXstation 3100 Model 48 is a desktop server/workstation

that provides the full VMS or ULTRIX operating systems and
applications to diskless members of a work group. The VAXstation
3100 Model 48 also functions as a workstation for the owner/local
system manager. Figure 1-1 shows the VAXstation 3100 Model 48

Figure 1-1

VAXstation 3100 Model 48 System

system.

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Your VAXstation 3100 System

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1.1

System Highlights
The VAXstation 3100 Model 48 and the Model 38 system units

are contained in similar enclosures. The Model 48 enclosure is
14.99 centimeters (5.9 inches) high; the Model 38 enclosure is

smaller—10.3 centimeters (4 inches) high.

The Model 48 system unit has many special features, as described
in the following list:

RRD40 compact disc drive—The RRD40 compact disc drive
built into your system unit is a read-only optical disc device
that stores 600 megabytes (or about 200,000 pages) of data.
Information is read from a compact disc (CD) using laser
technology, which means that your operating system software
can be installed rapidly. The compact disc may include

operating system software, windowing software, applications,

and documentation.

Memory—You can order your system with up to 32 megabytes

of memory.

TZ30 tape drive—The built-in TZ30 tape drive stores up to 95
megabytes of data per tape cartridge.

ThinWire and standard Ethernet connectivity—You can

connect to either standard Ethernet or ThinWire Ethernet

networks.

RZ23 disk storage—One to three RZ23 104-megabyte hard
disks serve as your system disk drive and as storage for the
diskless users in the work group.

RZ24 disk storage—One to three RZ24 209-megabyte hard
disks serve as your system disk drive and as storage for the
diskless users in the work group.

Add-on storage—The RZ55 hard disk drive can be purchased
in an expansion box to provide you with an extra 332
megabytes of storage.

Add-on storage—Different RZxx-xx hard disk expansion box
options are available to provide you with a variety of extra

storage configurations.

Two operating systems to choose from—VMS or
ULTRIX, which is Digital Equipment Corporation’s version

of the UNIX operating system. Operating system software is
purchased separately from the VAXstation 3100 hardware.

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Your VAXstation 3100 System

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Windowing software—DECwindows software and, optionally,
VAX Windowing Software (VWS/UIS), give you a visual way to
organize your work in windows. You can run several different
applications simultaneously and switch between them. You
can use graphic symbols instead of command lines to do your

work.

SCSI connectivity—Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
is an industry standard for connecting mass storage devices.

For customers requiring additional security in their VAX
console, you can secure your system in the console mode
using the password security feature. See Section 7.11 for more
information on this feature.

1.2

The VAXstation 3100 Family
The VAXstation 3100 systems can be used in several
configurations, from a VAXstation 3100 Model 38 diskless
workstation used as a satellite in a work group, to a Model
38 standalone workstation with hard disks, to a VAXstation
3100 Model 48 used as the server for one or more Model 38
workstations.

Your Model 48 system can be used as a standalone workstation,
or it can be the server to members of a work group. It can be
a networked server if that work group is connected to a larger
network.

The Model 38 diskless satellite workstation is the basic,
introductory system. It provides the option of working in a
small work group or connecting to a network.

Your VAXstation 3100 System

1-3

2
Installing System Hardware
After helping you check that you have all your equipment, and the
right location for your system, this chapter shows you how to set
up your system, including:

Connecting the keyboard
Connecting the mouse

Attaching Ethernet terminators to prepare for either
networking or diagnostic tests
Connecting the monitor

Connecting the power cords

Starting your system

The chapter then guides you to getting your system up and
running, including:

What to do if you are planning to connect to a network
What to do if you are planning to add an expansion box,
modem, or printer

Where to learn about installing your operating system
software

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2.1

Choosing the Right Location
Use the following checklist to ensure that your VAXstation 3100

Model 48 operates at its best:

Keep the temperature between 15.5° and 32°C (60° and 90°F).
Keep the relative humidity between 40% and 80%. Store tape
cartridges at this humidity.

Keep the air well circulated to prevent excess heat and dust
from accumulating.
o

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

Select a surface that is large enough to hold a monitor, a

system unit, and a keyboard and mouse. Your desk or work

table is a good choice. It is important that your system unit

“be positioned at least three feet away from other operating
equipment.

Place the monitor
so that the top line of the monitor display is

at eye level.

Choose a place where bright light will not reflect off the

monitor, to eliminate screen glare.

Keep the area clean. Do not place food or liquid on or near

your equipment, and do not place your system unit directly on

the floor. Dust and dirt damage system components.

Keep air vents clear on each side of the system unit for proper
ventilation.

‘Do not plé.ce the systém unit on m side. Blocking the air
vents can cause the system unit to overheat.

Connect your syatem to an :"iismllated_gmfinded circuit. Do not

exceed the voltage requirement of the circuit.

Let equipment warm to room ‘tempfertature before you turn it

~on. This avoids the possibility of damaging equipment that

has been moved in from the cold. Let tape cartridges stabilize
for 24 hours.

Finally, carefully read and follow all installation instructions

before you turn on the power.

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2.2

Unpacking
Figure 2-1 shows the basic components of your system. The
contents of your shipment may differ from the components shown

in Figure 2-1, depending on what you order.
Figure 2-1

Unpacking System Components

Monitor

System Unit

RRD40 Test Disc
and Empty CD Caddy
Blank Tape Cartridge
Manuals

Monitor Cable
(Color Shown)

Keyboard
Mouse

Power Cords
Ethernet

Loopback Connector

ff%

Screwdriver Two Terminators and
One T-Connector

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Warning Because of the weight of the system unit and the monitor, two

people should lift the equipment out of the boxes and place it on a

work surface. Figure 2-2 shows the proper way to lift equipment.

Figure 2-2

Lifting Equipment

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Save cartons and packing material. Always repack your

equipment in its original packing material when moving your

VAXstation 3100 Model 48. This precaution will protect the hard
disks from damage.

2.3

Setting Up Your System
You are ready to set up your system unit.

2.3.1

ldentifying System Unit Ports and Connectors

Turn the system unit so that the back of it faces you.
Facing the back of the system unit, take a minute to look at all

the ports and connectors shown in Figure 2-3. Symbols (called

icons) molded on the bezel identify each port and connector you
will need to install your system. The icons are defined in the

Preface.

The SCSI port on the back of the system unit has a cover that is
not shown in Figure 2-3. Leave the SCSI cover on until you are
ready to add an expansion box.

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2-3

Ports, Connecitors, and icons

On/Off Switch
Monitor AC Power

& scsi Port

Standard Ethernet
Connector

Standard Ethernet Light
Network Select Button
ThinWire Ethernet Light
n

ThinWire Ethernet
Connector

@ Halt Button

—

t~—~ Keyboard Connector

B\ Mouse Connector

Monitor Connector

&5 Printer Port
«—

Communication Port

S3 Alternate Console Switch

L Diagnostic Lights

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2.3.2
rx.—\\

Connecting the Keyboard

Connect the free end of the keyboard cable to the keyboard
connector on the back of the system unit, as shown in Figure 2—4.

Caution Do not connect or disconnect the keyboard while the system is
turned on.

Figure 2-4

Connecling the Keyboard to the System Unit

Kaybbard Cable —

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2.3.3

Connecting the Mouse

Find the mouse cable with its pointing device icon.

Caution Do not connect or disconnect the mouse while the system is turned
on.

Connect the free end of the mouse cable (with pointing device

icon on top) to the mouse connector on the back of the system
unit, as shown in Figure 2-5. If you have ordered the optional
tablet, connect the tablet to the system unit in the same manner
described for connecting a mouse.
Figure 2-5

Connecting the Mouse to the System Unit

Pointing Device lcon

Mouse Cable

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2.3.4

Atiaching Ethernet Terminators

You need to connect the T-connector, with two Ethernet

terminators, and the loopback connector to the system unit to

successfully complete the power-up tests discussed later in this

chapter.

Push a terminator into each side of the T-connector and turn
both to the right until they lock into place. See Figure 2—6.

Figure 2-6

Connecting Terminators to the T-Connector

| T-Connector

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Later, if you decide to connect to a network, you exchange
ThinWire cable sections for one or both terminators, depending
on your network setup. See Chapter 5 for additional
information.

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Installing System Hardware

Next, connect the T-connector to the ThinWire Ethernet
connector on the back of the system unit. Turn the ribbed

portion of the connector to the right until it locks into place.
See Figure 2-7. Make sure the T-connector is set at an angle,
as shown in the illustration. This angle allows room for the
loopback connector in the next step.

Figure 2-7

Connecting the T-Connecior to the System Unit

Ribbed Portion
T-Connector

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Connect the loopback connector
to the standard Ethernet
connector on the back of the system unit, as shownin

- Figure 2-8. Later, when the system has been turned on,
the green light on the connector
will come on.

Figure 2-8

Co1)

Connecting the Loopback Connector to the
System Unit

Ethernet

Loopback Connector

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2.3.5

Connecting the Monitor

You can put the monitor to the side of the system unit or on top of
it. In order to place your monitor away from the system unit, you
need to order an optional long monitor cable. See Chapter 8.

Installation is basically the same for any of the monitors available
for your system. With one exception (see step 5), install your
monitor according to the instructions in your monitor guide. See
your monitor guide fm mfarmatmn on these procedures:

Connecting the monitor cable to the monitor

Changing the voltage setting to match the voltage source

Replacing a fuse

s Adjusting 'rightnem and contrast
To set up your monitor:

Check your monitor guide for instructions. (There is one
exception; see step 7).

Caution Do not connect or disconnect the monitor cable to the system
:

unit while the power is on.

The color monitor cable will attach to the monitor using either
a thumbscrew, or a universal strain relief strap (USRS). Check
to see if there is an attachment point (screw hole) on the back
of your monitor where a thumbscrew can be attached. If there
is, proceed to step 3. If there is no attachment point, you will
need to go to step 5 to attach the monitor cable to the monitor
using the universal strain relief strap (Figure 2-9).

Select the appropriate thumbscrew for your monitor cable.
The color monitor cable comes with two thumbscrews of
different lengths, to attach the cable to the monitor. Use

the long thumbscrew for large color monitors. Use the short
thumbscrew for all other monitors.

Push the thumbscrew into the junction block of the monitor

cable, and then screw it into the attachment pointin the back
of the monitor, being careful not to omrtaghten

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Attach the universal strain relief stmpto the color monitor
cable by following these steps:
-

Insert the three BNC connectors and cable junction
block of the monitor cable through the center slot of the
universal strain relief strap, making sure the strap is
under the cable junction block.

Note The bottom side of the cable Junction block has the smaller
of the two screw holes, and is dimpled. The universal

strain relief strap should lie agmnst this side of the cable

Jjunction block.

Pull the monitor cable into the slotted hole at the bottom
end of the universal strain relief strap and bring the strap
flush with the cable junction box.

Align the center BNC connector (green) with the two key

slots of the closed hole at the top end of the universal
strain relief strap, and snap the BNC connector into the
hole.
»

Follow the instructions in your monitor guide to attach the
BNC connectors to the back of the monitor.
Figure 2-9 shows the monitor cable attached to the back

of a monitor using the universal strain relief strap.

Figum 2-9 ’ Connecting the Monitor Cable to the Monitor
Using the Universal Strain Relief Strap

BNC Connectors

Top
USRS

USRS
Bottom

Cable Junction Block

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Follow the directions in the monitor guide to connect the

monitor cable to the monitor.

Do not connect the keyboard and mouse to the monitor cable.
(You have already connected them to the system unit.)

8 Connect the free end of the monitor cable to the back of the
system unit, as shown in Figure 2-10.

| Note To order the optwnal longer monitor cable, /see Chapter 8.
Figure 2-10

able to the System Unit

Thumbscrews
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Tighten the thumbscrews on the monitor connector by turning
them to the right.

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2.3.6
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Connecting the Power Cords

The power cord is an electrical ground for your system. To connect
your system to a power source, perform the following steps:

Make sure that the monitor and the system unit on/off

~switches
are off (0).

caution While the system unit autonmtimlly adjusts itself to the correct
- voltage, your monitor may not. Refer to your monitor guide
when checking the monitor voltage rating.

2 - Ensure that your monitor’s voltage requirements match the
voltage of the AC power outlet you plan to plug the monitor
into before proceeding. Monitors require either 110 VAC or
-

220 VAC.

Connect one end of the short power cord to the monitor. Plug
the other of the power cord into the system unit’s AC power
outlet, as shown in Figure 2-11.

| 'Figum 2-11

Connecling the Monitor Power Cord

Monitor Power Cord

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Installing System Hardware

Plug one end of the long power cord into the AC power

connector on the back of the system unit. Plug the other
end into a grounded elmtncal wall outlet. See Figure 2-12.

Figure 2-12

Connecling the System Power Cord

System Power Cord
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2.4

Connocflng Optional or Expansion Hardware
If opmaml equipment is includedin your order, turn to the
following chapters for instructions on connecting the equipment to
your syatem

To connect expanmon boxes, see Chapter 4,

s To connect a printer, see Chapter 8.
s

To connect a modem, see Chapter 8.

n To connect a tablet, see Section 2.3.3.
2.5

lnsorting Media
Turn the system unit so that the front of it faces you. To open the
front of the Model 48, push and then release the door where the
arrow is pointingin Figure 2-13. The internal RRD40 compact
disc drive and TZ30 tape drive are visible.
Figure 2-13

Opening the Front of the Model 48 System Unit

RRD40
Compact Disc Drive

TZ30
Tape Drive

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Insert the RRD40 test disc, included in your initial shipment, in
the disk drive. See Section 3.2 for instructions on how to correctly
insert a compact disc.

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Insert the blank tape cart: "‘dm, includedin your initial shipment,
in the TZ30 tape drive. See pter 3 for instructions on how to
correctly insert and remove a tape in the TZ30 tape cartridge.

2.6

Starting Your System
Turn your system components on ( | ), in the order given in the
following list.

Turn expansion boxes on (| ) in the following order:
s

RZ55 hard disk expansion box

s Other hard disk expansion boxes
.

TKBOZ—-GA tape emnmon box

Tum pmm and modems on ( | ), if you have this equipment.

Turn your monitor on ( | ).

Leave the monitor on so that it turns on and off with the
system unit.

Tumthesymtmumtm( I)
It takes approxim stely ” wfm the first line of the

power-up display toappear on

the screen. The green light on

the front of the mumwr auld come on.

od m to aebmt tm brightness and contrast of your
screen

looks

blank xf the b-‘,’ahmam and contrast
he

2.6.1

directions in your monitor

Checklng the Powm-Up Disp

When you turn the system unit on, a power-up dwplay appears on
the monitor screen.

If you see a display similar to the following example, your system
has passed all power-up tests and the keyboard language has been
set:
KA42-B

V1.2

F‘numEownDuuwCuuuBunquuwgiwnuaudn’]«mmfin»meunAu»n‘a flflz I‘I‘l‘l
?
?7

E
D

0040
0050

0000.0005
0000.0005

OK
>>>

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You may pflssibly see a display similar to the following:

KA42-B V1.2

F...E...D.. .C...B...A. ce9.. 8...7.. .6.. .5.. 4., wsmm mzwwwlna

E 0040

0000.0005

0050

0000.0005

VMS/VMB

ULTRIX

ADDR

ESAO

SEO

08-00-2B-07-E3-83

DKA300
MKAS500

RZ3
TZ5

A/3/0/00
A/5/0/00

...HostID

....

A/6

DEVIYP

NUMBYTES

RM/FX

DISK
TAPE

104 MB
Ceeeee.

FX
" RM

INITR

DKB200

RZ10

B/2/0/00

DISK

104

RZ11

B/3/0/00

DISK

104

RZ12

B/4/0/00

...HostID

RODISK

....

B/6

INITR

[ESA0]

205 MB

RZ23

DKB300

DKB400

DEVNAM

RZ23

RRD40

>>>

If you see this display, press

to continue; that is, hold down

the
key while you press the d. If you see a display similar to
the first display in this section, your keyboard language has been
set. If not, follow the instructions in Section 2.7.

2.6.2

If You Have Problems

If, after following the instructions in the prior section, you
do not
see the power-up display, turn your system unit off (0) and review
each installation step. Repeat the power-up procedure. If you still
do not see the power-up display, consult Chapter 6.

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2.7

If You Need to Set the Keyboard Language
When you receive your system, the keyboard language should be
set for the keyboard you ordered.
However, if the following display (the keyboard language menu)
appears after you press
keyboard language.

in Section 2.6.1, you need to set the

Dansk

Francgais

Deutsch

Italiano

Deutsch

English

Espaiiol

Francais

3?2

>>>

(Schweiz)

(British/Irish)
|

(Canadien)

(Suisse

10)

Nederlands

11)

Norsk

12)

Portugués

13)

Suomi

14)

Svenska

15)

Vlaams

Romande)

To set the keyboard language, perform the following steps:
1

Select a language from the keyboard language menu to match

the type of keyboard you have.
2

If you want to select the default language (English, which is
option 3), press the Return key. Otherwise, enter the number

of the language that matches the language of your keyboard,

and press the Return key.

A different keyboard is available for each language. If you do
not know the language variation of the keyboard you received,
check the packing list.

The language you chose is now saved in memory. If you need to
change the keyboard language later, Chapter 6 shows you how.

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2.8

Connecting to a Network
If you are connecting your system to a work group (whether or
not you are connecting to a larger network), read Chapter 5. You
will need to install your network hardware before you install your
operating system software.

2.9

Getling Ready to Install Your Operating System Software
To install your VMS or ULTRIX operating system software, you
need one of the following:
m

TZ30 tape drive

Connection to a network to load the software from another
system

RRD40 compact disc drive

TK50Z-GA tape drive

Your Model 48 system is set at the factory to automatically start
your operating system software from any device that you specify
during the software installation procedure.
Verify that the default recovery (automatic boot) on your system
is set to 2. Enter the following command at the console prompt
(>>>):
>>>

SHOW

HALT

2
>>>

See Appendix A if you need to change the default recovery to 2.
To install VMS or ULTRIX software on the VAXstation 3100
Model 48, follow the installation instructions that were shipped
with the software. During software installation, the software
is transferred from the installation medium (tape cartridge or
compact disc) to the hard disk in your VAXstation 3100 Model 48
or to an expansion box.
If your software does not load properly, see Chapter 6. The RRD40
test disc that comes with the RRD40 compact disc drive can help
you determine the source of the problem.
If your local area VAXcluster is part of a larger network, you may
be able to use Remote System Manager (RSM) software on a
host system to down-line load and install application software.

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2.10

( |O

Turning Your System Off
|

If you need to turn your system off, follow the shutdown

instructions in your operating system software documentation.
Note When you use a VAXstation 3100 Model 48 in a cluster, you should
not turn off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work
group members. These activities affect the operation of the entire
work group.

After completing the system shutdown, turn your equipment off
(0) in the following order:
1

Expansion boxes

Printer, modem, or other equipment

Monitor and system unit

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3
Learning About Your System

This chapter provides information about:

3.1

RZ23 and RZ24 hard disks

RRD40 compact disc drive

Tape cartridges

TZ30 tape drive

Mouse

Hard Disk Drives
A hard disk stores information on a nonremovable disk. You

can have up to three hard disks in your Model 48 system unit.
The RZ23 has 104 megabytes of storage, while the RZ24 has 209
megabytes of storage.
RZ23 and RZ24 hard disks are mounted internally in the system

unit. Additional disks can only be added if there is available
space. To determine the number of disks in your system, enter
TEST 50 at the console prompt, then press the Return key.
Your system configuration is displayed on the screen. It lists

the storage devices mounted in your system. An example
configuration display can be found in Section 7.3.

You can increase your system’s storage capacity with the RZ55
hard disk expansion box and the RZ5x-xx series of hard disk

expansion boxes. See Chapter 4 to learn about expansion boxes.

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3-1

3.2

Using the RRD40 Compact Disc Drive
Turn the system unit so that the front of it faces you. To open the
front of the Model 48, push and then release the door where the
arrow 18 pointing in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1

Opening the Front of the Model 48 System Unit

RRD40
Compact Disc Drive

TZ30
Tape Drive

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The integral RRD40 compact disc drive and TZ30 tape drive are
visible. The front of the RRD40 has an opening for the optical

disc and one activity light. The green activity light goes on when
you load a compact disc in the drive and flashes when the disc is
transferring information.

3.2.1

Loading a Compact Disc

To load a compact disc into the disc drive, insert the entire disc
caddy into the disc opening on the drive. Do not remove the
compact disc from the caddy.
To load a disc:
1

Examine the disc caddy. Make sure that it is not cracked or

damaged in any way. Never load a damaged caddy into a disc
drive.

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Insert the disc caddy as shown in Figure 3—2. The label on the
disc should always be facing up when you insert the disc into
the drive. Make sure the notches on the left side of the disc
caddy line up with the notches on the opening of the drive.

Figure 3-2

Loading a Compact Disc

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Note If you have the disc positioned label side up but the notches are
on the right, then the disc is oriented improperly in the caddy.
Proceed no further with the disc loading. See Section 3.2.4 and
Section 3.2.3.

Slide the caddy in as far as it will go and then remove the
transparent sleeve. The disc and its housing remain in

the drive. Only the transparent sleeve comes out. See
Figure 3-2.
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4

Also note that the green light on the front of the disk drive
comes on and stays on.

The green activity light should come on within 5 seconds. If
the drive accepted the disc and caddy but the activity light
does not come on, the disc may be sitting incorrectlyin the
caddy Remove the disc and check to make sure that the label
is facing up as you insert the disc into the drive again.

3.2.2

Removing a Compact Disc

Before removing a compact disc, make sure that the green activity
light is not flashing. If the light is flashing, the compact disc
drive is transferring data. Wait until the green activity light stops

flashing. To unload a disc:

Position the transparent sleeve as for loading. Make sure the

arrow on the sleeve is pointing into the drive opening.

Insert the sleeve into the drive opening as far as it will go.

Remove the caddy. The disc and housing should be in the
sleeve. The green activity light should go out.

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3.2.3

Inserting the Compact Disc into the Caddy

A compact disc is contained inside a protective caddy for insertion
into the compact disc drive. The caddy consists of three parts:
the disc, the housing, and the transparent sleeve, as shown in
Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3

Compact Disc Caddy

Notches

Housing
Label

Transparent Sleeve

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To place a compact disc into a caddy, perform the following steps:
1

Hold the disc with your free hand. Position the housing and

disc as shown in Figure 3—4 (always work with the disc so the
label is facing up, and the four notches on the housing are to
the left).
2

Position your thumb on the outer edge of the disc and your
index finger in the center hole of the disc.

Slip the disc into the housing. The inside of the housing is .
grooved to accept the disc. Exert inward pressure on the
housing to hold the disc in the housing.

Figure 34

Inserting Disc
in Housing

Notches

Label

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4

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Slide the housing into the transparent sleeve until it clicks

into place.

Turn the assembled caddy so that the label on the disc is
facing up. Make sure that the notches on the housing are

on the left. If the notches are not on the left when the disc
is label side up, then the disc is mounted inside the caddy
incorrectly. Remove the disc from the caddy, turn the disc
over, and place it in the caddy in the correct position.

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It is important that the disc be correctly mounted in the
caddy. The compact disc drive cannot access data from a disc
that is incorrectly mounted. If the disc is incorrectly mounted,
remove it and remount it in the caddy.

3.2.4

Removing the Compact Disc from the Caddy

To remove the disc from the caddy for cleaning or caddy repair,
perform the following steps:
1

Hold the caddy so that it is facing label side down. Locate the
locking tabs on either side of the disc housing.

Press down on both of the locking tabs while slightly
separating the housing from the sleeve. Use your fingernails
or a sharp, pointed instrument. See Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5

Pressing Locking Tabs

Locking Tabs

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When both tabs have been disengaged, pull the disc housing
out to about the midpoint of the disc.
Hold the disc housing on each side. Exert inward pressure on
the housing so the disc will not fall out. Remove the sleeve
from the housing. Place the sleeve aside.

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Hold the disc with your free hand as shown in Figure 3—4.

Position your thumb on the outer edge of the disc and your

index finger in the center hole of the disc. Release pressure
from the housing and remove the disc.

3.2.5

Caring for Compact Discs

Protect a disc from dust, ink, fingerprints, or other contaminants
whenever it is not in the caddy.
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Always handle a disc by the outer and inner edges.

Never touch the data area of the disc (the area covered by the

silk-screened label).

When loading a disc, gently insert the disc caddy into the compact

disc drive.

To unload a disc, simply insert the transparent sleeve into the
compact disc drive.

Compact discs can be cleaned with a dry, lint-free cloth. To clean
a disc, wipe from the center of the disc to the edges. Use small
circular strokes. Do not use a continuous circular stroke around

the disc.

3.3

Using Tape Cartridges
This section shows you how to
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Label a tape cartridge

Write to and protect tape cartridges

Handle and store tape cartridges

Use the TZ30 tape drive

Insert and remove a tape cartridge

Understand TZ30 lights

3.3.1

Labeling a Tape Cartridge

The TK50Z—-GA and TZ30 tape drives both use TK50-K 95megabyte (CompacTape) or TK52-K 296-megabyte (CompacTape

II) tape cartridges.

Always label tape cartridges. A slot for the label is provided on
the front of the cartridge, as shown in Figure 3—6. In this slot,
the label is visible when the cartridge is in the drive. Labels
or markings on any other part of the cartridge can interfere

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with proper operation of the drive. Do not write directly on the
cartridge with pen, pencil, or other marking medium.
Figure 3-6

Labeling a Tape Cartridge

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3.3.2

Wiriting to and Protecting Tape Cariridges

Write protecting a tape prevents accidental erasure of information.
The VAXstation 3100 Model 48 can read information on the
tape regardless of the position of the write-protect switch.
However, the VAXstation 3100 Model 48 cannot write data to a
write-protected tape.

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3.3.2.1

Wirite Protecting a Tape

When you use a tape to install

software, set the write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge

to the write-protect position.

To write protect a tape, slide the write-protect switch left toward

the label until it locks in place (Figure 3-7). An orange rectangle
appears when the write-protect switch locks in the write-protect

position.

Figure 3-7

Write Protecting a Tape

WriteProtected

Not WriteProtected

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If you move the write-protect switch to the right during operation,

the software does not recognize that the tape is no longer write-

protected. To write-enable the tape, unload the tape Section 3.4.2,

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slide the write-protect switch to the right, and begin tape loading
procedures again. The software will now recognize the cartridge
as write enabled.

Similarly, if you move the write-protect switch to the left during
operation, the tape is not write-protected until the current
command completes.

3.3.2.2 Wiriting o a Tape When you use a tape to make a
backup copy or to write out data, set the write-protect switch to
enable writing to the tape.

To enable writing, slide the switch to the right, away from the

label, until the switch locks in place.

3.3.3

Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges

Take the following precautions when handling and storing tape
cartridges:

Never touch the exposed surface of the tape.

Avoid dropping the tape cartridge. The impact can cause
damage.

Allow new tape cartridges to come to room temperature before
using them.

Write on the identification label before sliding it into the slot
on the tape cartridge. Do not put the label anywhere else on
the cartridge.

Store tape cartridges away from dust in their plastic covers.

Keep tape cartridges out of direct sunlight, and away from
heaters and other heat sources. Store tape cartridges at an
even temperature between 10°C and 40°C (50°F and 104°F).
Store cartridges where the relative humidity is between 40%
and 80%.

Keep tape cartridges away from magnets and equipment that
generates magnetic fields, such as motors, transformers, and
video monitors and terminals.

Keep tape cartridges away from X-ray equipment.

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3.4 Using the TZ30 Tape Drivev
The TZ30 tape drive holds one removable magnetic tape cartridge.
The tape cartridge stores up to 95 megabytes of data. Use the
tape cartridge to load software or data or to make copies (or
backups) of software or data. Figure 3—8 shows the indicator
lights and the unload button.
The TZ30 tape drive can read data from and write data to a tape
that was written by a TK50Z—GA tape drive. The TZ30 tape drive,
however, cannot read from, or write data to, a tape that has been
written by the TK70 tape drive.
Figure 3-8

TZ30 Lights and Controls

Write-Protect Light

Tape-in-Use Light
Operate-Lever Light

Unload Button

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3.4.1 Inserting a Tape Cartridge
To learn about tape cartridges, see Section 3.3. To insert a tape
cartridge, follow these steps:

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Make sure the system unit is on ( | ).

Make sure the tape drive lever is to the left in the unlock

Insert the tape cartridge, as shown in Figure 3-9.

position. See Figure 3-9.

The operate-lever light (green) comes on.

Figure 3-9

Inserting a Tape Cartridge in the TZ30

Lever

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With the cartridge all the way in, move the lever to the lock
position, all the way to the right. The green light goes off and
the yellow (tape-in-use) light blinks, indicating that the tape
is loading.

When the tape is loaded (ready for use), the yellow light stays
on continuously. Whenever the yellow light is on continuously
and it is the only light on, the tape is ready to use.
When the tape is being read, written to, or rewound, the
yellow light blinks.

Nofte If the write-protect switch on the cartridge is in the write-protect
position, the orange write-protect light on the front of the tape drive
comes on and you will not be able to write data to the tape.

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3.4.2

Removing a Tape Cartridge

To remove a tape cartridge:

Press the unload button.

Wait approximately two minutes for the tape to rewind. The
yellow light will flash as the tape rewinds.

When the green light comes on, the yellow light goes off, and

the beep sounds twice, move the lever to the unlock position
(to the left). The cartridge ejects. Remove the cartridge as
shown in Figure 3-10.

Caution A tape cartridge must be unloaded and removed from the drive

before drive power is turned off. Failure to remove the cartridge
can result in damage to both the cartridge and the drive.

Figure 3-10

Removing a Tape Cartridge from the 7230

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3.4.3

Understanding TZ30 Lights

Table 3—1 is a summary of the possible light combinations.

Table 3-1

Understanding TZ30 Lights

Light

State

Green (operate-lever)

Yellow (tape-in-use)

Meaning

OK to operate the cartridge

lever.

Off

Do not operate cartridge

Blinking

Cartridge or calibration error

Blinking

Tape is in use.!

Tape is loaded and ready for

lever.

detected. See Chapter 6.

use.

Orange (write-protect)
All three lights

Tape is write protected.

Off

Tape is write enabled.

Power-up diagnostic test in

Blinking

Drive fault. See Chapter 6.

progress.?

1Intermittent fast blinking indicates that a write is in progress. Continuous
fast blinking indicates that a read is in progress. Medium blinking indicates
calibration. Slow blinking indicates that the tape is initializing, loading, unloading,
or rewinding. The light blinks slowly for 10 seconds indicating drive initialization
on power-up after the power-up diagnostic has run.

2All three lights stay on for a few seconds while the power-up diagnostic test is
running. If all three lights stay on for longer than a few seconds, the power-up
diagnostic has failed or an error occurred during an operation.

3.44 If You Have Problems
If an error occurs when you are reading or writing to a tape, all
three lights blink. If an error occurs when you are inserting the
tape cartridge, the green light blinks and the tape does not move.
In either event, see Table 6—1 for troubleshooting instructions.

3.5

Mouse
You can use the mouse to point to and select objects on the screen
after installing windowing software on your system. To learn how
to use your mouse, see your windowing documentation.

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4
Adding and Using Expansion Boxes

This chapter provides information about installing and using
compact disc, hard disk, and tape expansion boxes. An expansion
box is an external box that connects to your system unit to provide
additional compact disc, hard disk, or tape storage.

Each expansion box is shipped with the appropriate cables and
connectors for connecting more than one box. Cable connections
and installation instructions are similar for all three expansion
boxes. The following expansion boxes can be used with a
VAXstation 3100 system:
332-megabyte RZ55 hard disk expansion box

95-megabyte TK50Z—GA tape expansion box
600-megabyte RRD40 compact disc expansion box
Various RZ5x-xx storage options

Instructions for the following tasks are included in this chapter:

Connecting one or more expansion boxes to your system unit
Verifying the SCSI ID default (factory) switch setting on the
first expansion box

Setting the SCSI switches on a second expansion box
Adding and using the TK50Z—GA tape expansion box

Testing your expansion boxes

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The RZ55 hard disk and the TK50Z-GA tape drive provide

disk and tape storage for your system. Optionally, the TK50Z—-GA
can be used to load software.
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The RZ55 and the TK50Z—GA are enclosed in similar
expansion boxes.

If you have more than one RZ55 expansion box, you must
reset the external SCSI ID switches on the second RZ55.

Information on the RZ5x-xx expansion box series is covered

in the manual that ships with each individual option. Please
refer to that manual for information on adding any one of the
RZ5x-xx series of expansion boxes.

The RRD40 compact disc drive is a read-only storage device
that reads data from removable compact discs. The RRD40 disc

drive is an integral device. It is also available in an external
expansion box. Chapter 3 describes the integral RRD40 compact

disc drive. This chapter discusses the expansion box model.
The RRD40 compact disc expansion box can be used for many
purposes. For example, it can be used for application software

installation, database storage, and online documentation.
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The RRD40 compact disc expansion box is contained in a

smaller expansion box than the RZ55 and the TK50Z—GA.

Cable connections and installation instructions for the RRD40
compact disc expansion box are similar to those for the RZ55
and TK50Z—GA expansion boxes.

The RRD40 compact disc expansion box has external SCSI ID

switches that you must set for your configuration if you have
more than one.
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You can set the voltage selector on the RRD40 expansion box

to either 110 volts or 220 volts, depending on your power
requirements.

4.1

Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes
Use the following guidelines when connecting expansion boxes:
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Connect no more than three expansion boxes to the
VAXstation 3100 SCSI port. Remember the following SCSI
rules:

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Adding and Using Expansion Boxes

Multiple SCSI devices may be housed in one expansion
box, but the number of SCSI devices cannot exceed
seven. For more information on SCSI, please refer to
the following documentation kit, Small Computer System
Interface: An Overview and a Developer’s Guide.

Each device must have its own unique SCSI ID.

Some SCSI devices may not be housed in an expansion box.
Always limit the number of SCSI devices per SCSI bus to

seven when you configure your VAXstation 3100 Model 48
system.

Use only the expansion boxes purchased for the VAXstation
3100. Expansion boxes purchased for use with other Digital
equipment may need to be upgraded by Digital field service.
A system must have an integral hard disk and a SCSI
controller in order to support an expansion box.

Always attach the 50-pin SCSI terminator that comes with
your expansion box to the unused SCSI connector on the last
expansion box.

All expansion boxes should be plugged into the same grounded
power strip or electrical source.
Turn on all expansion boxes before you turn on a VAXstation
3100 system unit. Turn them on in the following order:
—

RZ55 hard disk expansion box or boxes

—

Other hard disk expansion boxes

—~

TK50Z-GA tape expansion box

—

RRD40 compact disc expansion box or boxes

This procedure ensures that the device in each expansion box
is ready to be used, and that the system firmware includes
the device in its configuration.

After installing an expansion box, see Chapter 7 for
instructions on how to display your new system configuration
(TEST 50), and how to run the system exerciser (TEST 0).

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4.2

Unpacking an Expansion Box
Note This section describes the TK50Z-GA expansion box, the RZ55
expansion box and the RRD40 compact disc drive. The newer
RZ5x—xx expansion box options have their own user documentation.
Please refer to individual RX5x—xx documentation for specific

installation instructions.
Each expansion box is shipped from the factory with the following
accessories, as shown in Figure 4-2:

Either a cable with a 68-pin connector at one end and a 50-pin
connector at the other end, or a cable with a 50-pin connector
on each end and a 68-pin to 50-pin adapter, which you will
plug into one end of your 50-pin cable. Use this cable (and
the adapter, if necessary) to connect the expansion box to the
system unit.

Note The 68-pin connector is shaped differently from the 50-pin
connector. See Figure 4-2.

One 50-pin to 50-pin cable. Use this cable to connect two

expansion boxes in a chain.
x

One power cord.

One bottom dress cover (for RZ55 or TK50Z—GA). See
Section 4.3.

One 50-pin terminator, as shown in Figure 4-1. Use this to
terminate the last expansion box.

Figure 4-1

50-Pin Terminator

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Make sure you have all the parts shown in Figure 4-2 before you
set up your expansion box. Note that the RRD40 compact disc
expansion box differs somewhat from the RZ55 or TK50Z—GA
expansion box shown in the figure, but the cables and terminator
are identical. The bottom dress cover that comes with the RZ55
and TK50Z—GA expansion boxes is not shown in Figure 4-2. See
Section 4.3.
In addition, the TK50Z—GA expansion box comes with a blank

tape cartridge, and the RRD40 compact disc expansion box comes
with an empty compact disc caddy and test disc.
Figure 4-2

Unpacking an RZ55 or TKS0Z-GA Expansion Box

50-Pin to 50-Pin
Connector Cable

Power Cord

Terminator

68-Pin to 50-Pin
Adapter
68-Pin to 50-Pin

Connector Cable
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4.3

Installing a Botom Dress Cover

The RZ55 or TK50Z—GA expansion box comes with a bottom dress
cover. To install the bottom dress cover, follow these steps:
1

Place the expansion box upside down on a level surface.

Remove the four rubber feet (optional).

Locate the bottom dress cover. Line up the molded inserts
on the inside of the bottom dress cover over the holes on the
bottom of the expansion box. Note that you must match the
size of the inserts with the size of the holes. See Figure 4-3.

Slide the bottom dress cover until it locks into place.

Figure 4-3

Installing Bottom Dress Cover

Bottom Dress Cover

Rubber Foot

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4.4

Pmpa;ing Your System for an Expansion Box

To add an expansion box to your system, you must first remove
the SCSI cover and the terminator from the SCSI port.
1

Turn your system off (0).

To remove the SCSI cover, press your fingers on the locking
tab and lift the cover to release it, as shown in Figure 4-4.

Figure -4

Removing the SCSI Cover

SCSI| Cover

Lift Locking Tab
to Release

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To remove the SCSI terminator, place your fingers under the
loop and pull out. Figure 4-5 shows you how to remove the
terminator.

Figure 4-5

Removing the SCSI Terminator

SCSI| Terminator
Loop

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Save the terminator and the cover. You must reattach them if you
disconnect all expansion boxes from the system unit.

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4.5

Connecting One Expansion Box
To connect a single expansion box to your system unit, follow
these steps:

(T_C‘)'J

Turn both the system unit and expansion box to off (0).

Note See your software documentation for shutdown procedures

before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
memobers.
2

Turn the expansion box so that the back is facing you.

Verify the default SCSI ID switch positions. Each device is
shipped from the factory with the default switch positions
shown in Table 4—1. Read the switch positions from left to
right.
For detailed verification instructions, see
m Section 4.7.2 and Figure 4-9

Section 4.8.1 and Figure 4-11

Section 4.9.1 and Figure 4-13

Table 4-1

Expansion Box SCSI ID Factory Default Switch
Positions
Switch Positions

Expansion Box

SCSI ID

(Left fo Right)

RRD40

Up, Down, Down, Down

RZ55

Down, Down, Up

TK50Z-GA

Down, Up, Down

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Connect the 68-pin to 50-pin connector cable. See Figure 4-6

for the TK50Z—GA or the RZ55, and Figure 4-7 for the

RRD40.
Note the orientation of the pins in the system unit SCSI

connector. There are more pins in the top row.
Turn the 68-pin connector (small end of the cable) so its

holes match the pins.
Press the clips on the sides of the 68-pin connector and

push the connector into the system unit SCSI port until
the clips lock the connector into place.

Caution Do not force the 68-pin connector into the SCSI port. You
may damage the pins in the SCSI port.

Connect the 50-pin connector (large end) to either port on
the back of the expansion box and snap the bail lock loops
in place.
S

Connect the 50-pin terminator that comes with the expansion

box to the unused port on the expansion box. Figure 4-1
shows the 50-pin terminator.
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6

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Connect the power cord to the expansion box receptacle and
plug the other end into the power source.

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Figure 4—-6 shows how to connect one RZ55 or one TK50Z-GA

expansion box to your system unit.

Figure 46

Connecting One TK50Z-GA or One RZ55
Expansion Box

Terminator

Connector Cable

Power Cord

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Figure 4—-7 shows how to connect one RRD40 compact disc drive
expansion box.
Figure 4~-7

Connecting One RRD40 Expansion Box

Connector Cable

Terminator

Power Cord
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4.6

Daisy-Chaining Multiple Expansion Boxes
You can add additional expansion boxes and daisy-chain the

second box to the first. To daisy-chain (link expansion boxes
together in series), follow these steps:

Turn the system unit and all expansion boxes off (0).

Note See your software documentation for shutdown procedures

before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
members.
Remove the 50-pin terminator on the most recently installed
expansion box. Store the terminator for future use.

Nofte If you have more than one of the same device attached to your
system, you must change the SCSI ID on the second device
to an open ID number on the SCSI bus. See Appendix B for

additional information.
You can daisy-chain devices to your system in any physical
order.

Connect one end of the 50-pin to 50-pin connector cable to the
new expansion box.

Connect the other end of the connector cable to an available
port on the most recently installed expansion box.
Attach the 50-pin terminator that you just removed from

the first expansion box to the unused SCSI port on the new
expansion box.

Connect the power cord for the new expansion box to the
expansion box power receptacle. Plug the other end into the
same power source as the first expansion box. Each expansion

box needs its own power connection.

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Figure 4-8 shows how to daisy-chain two expansion boxes.
Figure 4-8

Connecting Two Expansion Boxes

Terminator

50-Pin to 50-Pin

Connector Cable

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4.7

Adding the RRD40 Compact Disc Expansion Box
To provide additional read-only disk storage, you can add an
external RRD40 compact disc drive, which is available in an
expansion box. You already have an internal RRD40 compact disc

drive that is built into your system unit.
The front of the RRD40 disc drive is similar in both versions. The
RRD40 has an opening for a compact disc and one light (internal
RRDA40) or two lights (expansion box). When you turn on the

RRD40 compact disc expansion box, the power light comes on.
In both versions of the product, the activity light goes on when

you load a compact disc in the drive; it flashes while the disc is
transferring information.
If you have ordered an RRD40 compact disc expansion box, see

Section 4.1 and subsequent sections earlier in this chapter for
installation and unpacking instructions.

See Chapter 3 for instructions on inserting and removing a
compact disc.
Figure 4-9 shows the RRD40 compact disc expansion box.
Figure -9

RRD40 Compact Disc Expansion Box

Opening for Compact Disc

Activity Light
Power Light

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4.7.1

Verifying the Voltage Selector Position on the

RRD40
Turn the RRD40 compact disc expansion box so that the back is
facing you. Note that the expansion box has a voltage selector

that can be set to one of two voltages (110V or 220V). Check that
the voltage selector is set to the correct voltage for your power
requirements. Figure 4-10 shows you the location of the voltage
selector.

Figure 4~-10

RRD40 Expansion Box Voltage Selector and
Factory SCSI ID Switch Positions

SCSI11D 4

@g@@
2

Down Down Down

Location of SCSI| Switches

Bail Lock

Power Cord

> ||

Voltage Selector

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4.7.2

\Verifying the SCSI ID on the RRD40

The RRD40 compact disc expansion box and the internal RRD40
compact disc drive in the Model 48 are shipped from the factory
with the SCSI switches set to ID 4 (up, down, down, down). See
Figure 4-10.

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4.7.3

Resetting the SCSI ID on the RRD40

If you are adding an RRD40 compact disc expansion box to
your Model 48 configuration, you must reset the switches. The
expansion box should be set to an open ID (one that is not
currently being used); for example, ID 1 with the switches in the
following positions: down, down, up, down. See Appendix B for
more information.

To determine available IDs on the SCSI-B bus, enter TEST 50 at

the console prompt (>>>), then press the Return key. Your system

configuration appears on the screen. The following example is
for a fully configured Model 48 system. FFFFFF05 indicates an
open SCSI ID. In the following example, the SCSI IDs 0 to 7 are

identified by the callouts 1 to 8.
SCSI-B
FFFFFF05

1C1C.0001
FFFFFF05

V1.3

00000001

(3]

00000001

05020001

01000000

FFFFFFO03

FFFFFFO5

oo I~

o> v I~ R o R I

The SCSI IDs shown in the examples are identified below:

SCSI ID 0 — open

SCSI ID 1 — open
SCSI ID 2 — RZ23
SCSI ID 3 — RZ23

SCSI ID 4 — RRD40
SCSI ID 5§ — TK50Z-GA

SCSI ID 6 — SCSI-B controller
SCSI ID 7 — open

4.8 Adding an RZ55 Hard Disk Expansion Box
To provide additional disk storage, the RZ55 hard disk is available
in an expansion box. You can add one or more RZ55 hard disks
to your system. Each hard disk provides an additional 332

megabytes of disk storage. See Section 4.1, Section 4.2, and
Section 4.6 for connection instructions.

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4.8.1

Verifying the SCSI ID on the First RZ55

Turn the expansion box so that the back is facing you. On the
right side, in a small recessed area behind the handle, find the set
of red and white switches surrounded by a label. Do not remove
the label.

Figure 4-11 shows the back of the expansion box, the location of
the switches, and default SCSI ID positions.

Figure 4-11

Verifying the SCSI ID on the First RZ55

Location of SCSI| Switches

Switch Positions:
Down (Open)

Up (Closed)

SCSIID 1

Verify that the switches are in the following positions (left to
right): down, down, up. The RZ55 is shipped from the factory
with the switches set at SCSI ID 1. You do not need to change the
SCSI ID switch settings on the first RZ55 expansion box.

4.8.2

Resetting the SCSI ID on the Second RZ55

If you are adding a second RZ55, you must change its SCSI 1D
setting to O or any other open ID on the SCSI-B bus. For more

information, see Appendix B.

To determine available IDs on the SCSI-B bus, enter TEST 50 at
the console prompt (>>>), then press the Return key. Your system
configuration is displayed on the screen, as shown in the example

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below. In the example, the SCSI IDs 0 to 7 are identified by the
callouts 1 to 8. The code FFFFFFO05 indicates an open SCSI ID.
SCSI-B
FFFFFFO5

1C1C.0001
FFFéFFOS

V1.3

00(80001

000033301

0502%01

0100800

FFFF&FOS

FFF&FFOS

OQ0OO0O00DdS

The SCSI IDs shown in the example are identified below:

SCSI ID 0 — open

SCSI ID 1 — open
SCSI ID 2 — RZ23
SCSI ID 3 — RZ23

SCSI ID 4 — RRD40

SCSI ID 5§ — TK50Z-GA
SCSI ID 6 — SCSI-B controller

SCSI ID 7 — open

Each device on the bus must have a unique SCSI ID. For SCSI ID
0, set the switches to the following positions (left to right): down,
down, down as shown in Figure 4-12.

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Figure 4-12

Resetlting the SCSI ID on the Second RZ55

SCSIID 0

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4.9 Adding and Using a TK50Z-GA Tape Expansion Box

The TK50Z-GA tape drive is available in an expansion box.
The tape drive is located behind the protective door on the front
of the box. The TK50Z—-GA holds one removable TK50-K or
TK52-K magnetic tape cartridge. Use the tape cartridges to load
application software or data files, or to make copies (or backups)
of your files. See Section 4.2 for additional information.

4.9.1

Verifying the SCSI ID on the TKS50Z-GA

Turn the expansion box so that the back is facing you. On the
right side, in a small recessed area, find the red and white
switches surrounded by a label. Do not remove the label.

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Figure 4-13 shows the back of the expansion box, the location of
the switches, and the default SCSI ID switch settings.

Figure 4-13

Verifying the SCSI ID on the TK50Z-GA

Location of SCSI| Switches

Switch Positions:

Down (Open)

Up (Closed)

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SCSIID 5§

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The TK50Z—GA expansion box is shipped from the factory with the
switches set to SCSI ID 5. The switches should be in the following
positions (left to right): down, up, down. Leave the switches in
the default (factory) position.

4.9.2

Inserling a Tape Cartridge

The TK50Z—GA tape drive has two primary controls: the cartridge
release handle and the load/unload button.
»

The cartridge release handle allows cartridges to be inserted,
locked into position, and removed.

The load/unload button controls winding and rewinding of
the tape. The in (on) position of the load/unload button is for
loading tape cartridges. The out (off) position is for unloading
tape cartridges.

The TK50Z—GA uses TK50-K or TK52-K CompacTape tape

cartridges. For additional information on tape cartridges, see
Chapter 3.

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Adding and Using Expansion Boxes

TK50Z—GA controls and lights are described in Table 4-2 and
Table 4-3.

Before you insert a cartridge, make sure the load/unload button is

in the out (unload) position.

The red light in the load/unload button comes on for

approximately 4 seconds during the automatic power-up test.
When the red light goes off and the green light comes on, it is safe
to move the cartridge release handle.

If a cartridge is new, the tape drive performs a calibration

sequence that takes approximately 40 seconds. The green light

flashes rapidly and irregularly during calibration.

Caution Do not move the cartridge release handle unless the red light is off

and the green light is on.

Do not move the cartridge release handle while either light is

flashing.

If the red light flashes rapidly at any time, press the load/ unload
button four times. If the problem persists, do not attempt to use the
tape drive or remove the cartridge. See Chapter 6.

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Figure 4-14 shows how to insert and load a tape cartridge.

Figure 4-14

Inserting and Loading a Tape in the TK50Z-GA

Raise the cartridge

Cartridge

release handile.

Release Handle

Cartridge
Arrow |s Facing Up

With the arrow on the cartridge
facing up and pointing into the
drive, insert the cartridge into

the drive. The red light comes
Green Light

on and the green light goes off.

Red Light

Lower the cartridge release
handle. The red light goes off
and the green light comes on.

4
Push the load/unload button to

Load/Unload
Button Is In

the in (load) position. The

red light comes on and stays
on. The green light blinks and

then stays on, indicating that
the cartridge is ready for use.

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9.3 Removing a Tape Cartridge
Figure 4-15 shows how to unload and remove a tape cartridge.

gure 4-15

Removing a Tape Cartridge from the TK502-GA

Release the load/unioad button
to the out (unload) position.
The red and green lights flash
slowly as the tape rewinds.
When the tape is completely
unloaded, the red light goes off
and the green light comes on.

Load/Unload
Button Is Out

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Raise the cartridge

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release handle.

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4.9.4

Using TK50Z-GA Controls and Indicator Lights

Table 4—2 summarizes the functions of the TK50Z—GA controls.

Table 4-2

Using the TK50Z-GA Controls

Control

Position

Functions

Load/unload

Loads tape (10 to 15 seconds).

button

Cartridge

Out

Rewinds and unloads tape.

Lets you insert or remove a tape

release handle

after rewind and unload operations
are completed.

Down

Locks tape in operating position.

Table 4-3 summarizes the functions of the TK50Z—GA indicator
lights.
Table 4-3

Understanding TK50Z-GA Lights

Green Light

Red Light

Functions

Off

No power to tape drive.

Off

Safe to move cartridge release

handle. Power is on.

Off

Do not move cartridge release
handle. One of following
conditions is in effect: powerup test is occurring; cartridge is
inserted but handle is still up;

tape is loading or unloading; tape

is stopped.

Tape loaded successfully.

Flashing

Tape is in motion (except rewind).
Read/write commands are
being processed. Irregular fast
flashing of green light means tape

calibration is occurring (first use of
each tape).

Flashing slowly

Tape is rewinding.
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Table 4-3 (Cont.)

Understanding TK50Z-GA Lights

Green Light

Red Light

Functions

Off

Flashing rapidly

Tape or drive fault exists. See
Section 6.2.

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S
Connecting to a Network

This chapter discusses connecting your VAXstation 3100 system

to a network. Depending on your work environment, you can
connect to a network in one of two ways:
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With ThinWire Ethernet cable
See Section 5.1 for more information.

With standard Ethernet cable

See Section 5.2 for more information.
You can daisy-chain VAXstation 3100 systems to form a work

group. For additional information, see Section 5.1.4.
All networking cables and connectors must be purchased
separately and must be available in the offices before network
connection.

5.1

Connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet Network
s

If you are setting up a new work group, you may wish to

designate someone as the network coordinator to help
create and manage the work group, assign unique node names
and addresses for each system, and provide administrative
assistance.

If you are connecting a work group to an existing network,
ask the network coordinator for the best way to connect to
the larger network. Check that each DECnet node name
and DECnet node number in your work group is unique
and does not already exist in the larger network. See your

software documentation.

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5-1

If you are new to networking and need additional networking
information, consult your VAXstation 3100 Network Guide.

The guide introduces networking concepts and identifies the
hardware and software needed to connect many systems

together to form a work group, and connect that work group to
the network.
Complete the following tasks to connect your VAXstation 3100 to
a ThinWire Ethernet network:
s

Verify the network select button position

Verify ThinWire Ethernet network installation

Connect ThinWire Ethernet cable to your system unit

5.1.1

Verifying the Network Select Button Position

The ThinWire/standard Ethernet network select button is usually
set in the out position when you receive your VAXstation 3100.
There are two positions for the network select button:
s

Out—standard Ethernet

In—ThinWire Ethernet

Figure 5—1 shows the network select button in the in position,
that is, set for ThinWire Ethernet. The light on the right of the

button should be on when the system is on.

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Figure 5-1

Network Select Buiton Set for ThinWire Ethemet

Standard Ethernet Light
Network Select Button

ThinWire Ethernet Light

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If your system is set incorrectly, follow these steps:
1

Locate the recessed network select button.

Press the network select button so that the light to the right
of the network select button (ThinWire Ethernet Light) comes
on.

5.1.2

Verifying ThinWire Ethernet Network Installation

To verify your ThinWire Ethernet installation:
1

Turn your VAXstation 3100 on ( | ). The green light to the
right of the network select button should come on. The

following display appears:
FQ"E‘OUDUQHCO"UB.'.ADUlgflfllel.170"6W'i‘smll4lOUS

0U2

.Ol

If the console prompt (>>>) does not appear, press the halt button
on the back of the system unit.

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5-3

Figure 5-2 shows the location of the halt button.

Figure 5~2

Halt Bution

Halt Button

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At the console prompt, enter SHOW ETHERNET and press

the Return key. The Ethernet hardware address appears in
the following format:
ID

XX-XX-XX~-XX-XX-XX

For example:
ID

08-00-2B-07-A7-80

Note The letters ID are not part of the address.

Write your Ethernet hardware address here:
Ethernet

hardware

address

You need the Ethernet hardware address as system

identification during software installation.
4

Enter TEST 50 at the console prompt and press the Return
key.
If the last line of information in the display is NI 0000.0001,

the ThinWire Ethernet subsystem is working.
If a number between 0000.0002 and 0000.7000 appears, there
may be a failure in the Ethernet subsystem. Check that there
are terminators attached to the T-connector. Enter TEST 1

at the console prompt and press the Return key. Now repeat

Connecting to a Network

the TEST 50 command. If you continue to receive a failure
indicator, call your Digital service representative.
If NI 0000.7000, or any number above 0000.7000, appears on
that line, check all Ethernet connections.

5.1.3

Connecting ThinWire Ethernet Cable

Follow these steps to connect a VAXstation 3100 to ThinWire
Ethernet cable.

(10

Turn your system off (0).

Remove a terminator from one side of the T-connector.

Firmly push a ThinWire cable connector on this side of the
T-connector and turn it to the right until it locks into place.
s

If your system is the first or last system in a single
ThinWire segment, leave the terminator attached to the

other side of the T-connector. A segment is a length of
cable made up of one or more cable sections connected
with barrel connectors or T-connectors.

If your system is not the first or last system and you want
to connect your system between two other systems, replace

both terminators with sections of ThinWire cable.
Figure 5-3 shows you how to connect two ThinWire cable
segments to a T-connector.

Figure 5~3

Adding ThinWire Cable to a T-Connector
ThinWire

T-Connector

Connector

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Check that the T-connector is securely attached to the back of
your system. Figure 5—4 shows the correct way to connect the
first or last workstation in a ThinWire network.

Note Always turn the ribbed portion of a T-connector to the right until it

locks in place.

Figure 5~4

Checking ThinWire Cable Connections

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5.1.4

Creating a Daisy-Chain Work Group

A daisy-chain work group is created by serially connecting several
workstations together on the same ThinWire cable segment. This

cable segment can function as a standalone network or it can be
connected to a larger network.
The benefit of a daisy-chain configuration is that it lowers the

cost of wiring, but there is a risk that someone might improperly
unplug a system and disrupt network connections among systems
on the same ThinWire segment. Note that you must always
terminate both ends of a ThinWire segment.

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Figure 5-5 shows a Model 48 connected to several Model 38s,
forming a work group.
Figure 5-5

VAXstation 3100 Systems in a Daisy-Chain Work
Group
ThinWire

Ethernet

Server

Satellites
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When you finish connecting your system to the ThinWire segment,
visit each of the VAXstation 3100 Model 38 installations.
m
s

Physically connect each Model 38 system to the ThinWire
Ethernet cable in the same way you connected your Model 48.
Collect the Ethernet hardware address for each of the Model
48 systems.

5.1.5

Connecting to a DECconnect Faceplate

If your office has been wired with Digital DECconnect products,
you connect your VAXstation 3100 to the DECconnect faceplate
in your office.
DECconnect cabling components support network configurations
ranging from simple work groups to multimedia local area
networks (LANs). No matter how large or small your network, the
most visible DECconnect component in your office is the faceplate.
A faceplate is a wall receptacle that provides a single network
connection for your VAXstation 3100 system.
s

A faceplate contains a single ThinWire BNC connector.
Connect one VAXstation 3100 system to the BNC connector.
Other systems can then be daisy-chained to the first system to
form a daisy-chained work group. See Figure 5-5.

Optionally, a faceplate may contain a special ThinWire
Ethernet daisy-chain connector that permits behind-the-wall

daisy-chaining of multiple faceplates to a single segment of
ThinWire cable.

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5-7

To connect your VAXstation 3100 system to a DECconnect
faceplate:
1

Attach one end of the ThinWire cable to the DECconnect
faceplate.

Check that the other end of the ThinWire cable is firmly
attached to the ThinWire port on the back of your system

unit. Figure 56 shows a VAXstation 3100 plugged into a
DECconnect office faceplate.

Figure 56

Connecting to a DECconnect Facepliate

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5.1.6

Troubleshooting the ThinWire Ethernet Segment

If you have verified your ThinWire Ethernet installation and

have found problems, use the following checklist to make sure all
connections are correct:

Check that the green light to the right of the network select

button is on.

Check that the T-connector has not been disconnected from an
operating ThinWire Ethernet segment.

Note If you need to remove a system from an active ThinWire segment,

disconnect the center of the T-connector directly from the system.

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Connecting to a Network

Figure 5-7 shows the correct way to remove a T-connector from an

active ThinWire segment.
Figure 5-7

Removing a System from an Active ThinWire
Segment

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Make sure that no more than two ThinWire segments are
connected to the T-connector. If you remove a ThinWire cable,
replace it with a terminator.
Check that you have not disconnected a terminator from either

end of an active ThinWire segment. This procedure disrupts
network operation.
5

Check that all connections on the ThinWire Ethernet segment
are secure.

Check that there are no branches off a ThinWire segment
except through a DEMPR (Digital Ethernet Multiport

Repeater). A DEMPR provides eight ThinWire Ethernet
drops from a single standard Ethernet connection. See the
Workstations Network Guide for additional information.
7

Check that a ThinWire segment is not looped from one port on

the DEMPR to another port on the DEMPR.

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5-9

After you have checked all ThinWire Ethernet connections,
retest the Ethernet. Enter the following command at the
console prompt (>>>):
>>>

TEST

If a connection is established, the following display appears:
>>>

If a connection is not established, the following message
appears:

FAIL

>>>

Note Make sure that your Ethernet select switch is in the correct
position, out for standard Ethernet, and in for ThinWire

Ethernet.

If a connection is not established, perform the following steps
to find the source of the failed connection:
®

Remove the T-connector from the ThinWire port on the
‘back of your system unit.

Nofte If you need to remove a system from an active ThinWire
segment, disconnect the center of the T-connector directly

from the system.
m

Take the T-connector and two terminators that shipped
with your system and plug the two terminators in
place on the T-connector. Plug this T-connector with

the terminators attached into the ThinWire port on the

back of the system unit.
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Enter the following command at the console prompt:
>>>

TEST

If TEST 1 passes, the following display appears:
l‘. *
>>>

If TEST 1 fails, you have an internal hardware problem
with your VAXstation 3100 Model 48 and need to call your
Digital service representative.

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5.2 Connecting to a Standard Ethernet Network
Complete the following tasks to connect your system to a standard

Ethernet network:

Put the network select button in the out position for standard

Ethernet.

Verify standard Ethernet network installation.

Troubleshoot standard Ethernet.

Connect a transceiver cable to your VAXstation 3100 system.

5.2.1

Setting the Network Select Button for Standard

Ethernet

To use standard Ethernet on your VAXstation 3100:
1

Press the recessed network select button on the back of the
system unit (see Figure 5-1) to the standard Ethernet (out)
position.

When you turn on your system, the green light to the left of
the network select button comes on, indicating you are ready
to connect to standard Ethernet.

5.2.2

Verifying Your Standard Ethernet Network

Installation
To verify standard Ethernet installation, follow these steps:
1

Check that the Ethernet loopback connector is attached to
your system unit. If you have not attached the loopback
connector, see Section 2.3.4.

‘ | O |

Turn your system on ( | ). The light at the end of the loopback

connector should come on. The following display appears:

Fi I&EllflnlUWCUHUBUA‘AWONQIUQEUUl?lfllfill'50§l40'b3m002.—..01‘
>>>

At the console prompt, enter the following command:
>>>

SHOW ETHERNET

The Ethernet hardware address appears on the screen in the
following format:
ID

XX-XX-XX=-XX-XX-XX

Note The letters ID are not part of the address.

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For example:
ID

08-00-2B-02-CC-71

Write down your Ethernet hardware address here. Each
Ethernet hardware address is unique.
Ethernet

hardware

address

You need the Ethernet hardware address as system

identification during software installation.

At the console prompt, enter TEST 50 and press the Return
key.
If the last line of the display is NI 0100.0001, then the
standard Ethernet subsystem is installed and working.
If a number between 0100.0002 and 0100.7000 appears on

that line, there is a failure in the Ethernet subsystem. See
Section 5.2.3 for troubleshooting.
If NI 0100.7000 or any number above 0100.7000 appears on

that line, check all Ethernet connections.
6

After successfully completing the power-up self-test and
verifying the network installation, remove the loopback
connector and store it for future diagnostic testing.

Proceed to Connecting a Transceiver Cable later in this

chapter.

5.2.3

Troubleshooting Standard Ethernet

If data appears on the last line of information above the console

prompt (>>>) in your standard Ethernet TEST 50 display, you
need to run some diagnostic tests:
1

Make sure the loopback connector is securely connected to the

system and the green light is on. Note that if your system is
already connected to an active Ethernet segment, your system
can be tested in console mode without a loopback connector.

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Connecting to a Network

Turn your system off (0) and then on ( | ) again. Ethernet
connection is verified during the power-up sequence.

After you have checked all Ethernet connections, retest
the Ethernet subsystem. At the console prompt, enter the
following command:
>>>

TEST

If a connection is established, the following display appears:
>>>

If a connection is not established, the following message
appears:

FAIL

>>>

Note Make sure that your Ethernet select switch is in the correct

position, out for standard Ethernet, and in for ThinWire
Ethernet.
If TEST 1 fails, and your Ethernet select switch is in the

correct position, you have an internal hardware problem with
your VAXstation 3100 Model 48 and need to call your Digital
service representative.

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5.24

Connecting a Transceiver Cable

A transceiver cable is the physical connection between a standard

Ethernet network interface, the H4000, H4005, or DELNI, and a
VAXstation 3100.
To connect a transceiver cable:

Turn the system unit off (0).

Remove the loopback connector.

Attach the 15-pin connector on the standard Ethernet
transceiver cable to the back of the system unit. Make
the connection in this way if your system is a standalone
networked system.

Use the screwdriver included in your shipment to move the

sliding lock (part of the standard Ethernet connector) to make
the standard Ethernet connection secure. Figure 58 shows
the correct connection.
Figure 5-8

Connecting a Transceiver Cable to the System
Unit

Sliding Lock

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If your system is to be part of a work group, you will need a
DEMPR to convert between the standard Ethernet and the

ThinWire daisy chain. The use of a DEMPR keeps the cost
per connector to work group members down. Otherwise, it is
necessary to have an H4000 and a transceiver drop cable for each

new member of your work group. See Section 5.2.5 for information
on using a DEMPR to create a daisy-chain work group.

5.2.5 Creating a Daisy-Chain Work Group
A daisy-chain work group is created by serially connecting several

workstations together on the same ThinWire cable segment. This
cable segment functions as a standalone network or it can be
connected to a larger network.

Figure 5—-9 shows a Model 48 connected through a ThinWire
Ethernet cable to several Model 38 systems forming a work group.

The standard Ethernet connection is made to a DEMPR through
an H4000 transceiver.
Figure 5-9

Daisy-Chain Work Group in Standard Ethernet
Environment

Ethamet Cable

H4000

Transceiver [ ————————

ThinWire

Ethernet

Server

Workstations
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When you finish connecting your system to the DEMPR, visit each
of the VAXstation 3100 Model 38 installations.
1

Physically connect each of the VAXstation 3100 Model 38
systems to the ThinWire cable.

See Section 5.1.3, earlier in this chapter, for the correct way to

install ThinWire Ethernet cable to VAXstation 3100 systems.

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Collect the Ethernet hardware address from each of the

VAXstation 3100 Model 38 users.

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6
Troubleshooting

This chapter provides procedures for

Identifying the source of a problem with your system
Using the troubleshooting table

If you know the source of your problem, see Table 6-1 for
suggested solutions.

6.1

Identifying the Source of a Problem
To determine where your problem is, follow these steps:

Note See your operating system documentation for shutdown
procedures before turning your system off. Also, you should
not turn off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work
group members.

(o)

Turn all expansion boxes off (0).

Turn the monitor and all peripheral devices off (0).
Turn the system unit off (0).

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

Monitor cable

Monitor power cord

System unit power cord

Expansion box connector cable

Expansion box power cord

Keyboard cable

Troubleshooting

Mouse or tablet cable

Network cables

At this point, all components should be off.
Now, turn your equipment on ( | ), in the order given in the
following list.
|

Turn expansion boxes back on ( | ) in the following order:
m

RZ55 hard disk expansion box

Other hard disk expansion boxes

TK50Z—GA tape expansion box

RRD40 compact disc expansion box

Printer

System unit and monitor.

Adjust the brightness and contrast on your monitor.

If you still have a problem, refer to Table 6-1.
If, after checking the troubleshooting tables, you still have

not found a solution to your problem, run system diagnostics

programs, as described in Chapter 7.

6-2

Troubleshooting

6.2

Using the Troubleshooting Table
After you have determined the source of your problem, follow

these steps:

For monitor problems, see your monitor guide.
For network problems, see Chapter 5.
For problems with the RRD40 compact disc drive, see the

diagnostic information in Section 7.8.1 and in the RRD40 Disc

Drive Owner’s Manual.

For other problems:
1

Note the symptoms of the problem.

Check the Symptom column in Table 61 for a match.

Check the conditions for that symptom in the Possible
Cause column. If more than one possible cause is given,
check the possible causes and their suggested solutions in
the order listed.
Follow the advice in the Suggested Solution column.
Run system diagnostics, as described in Chapter 7.
If the problem persists, call your Digital service
representative.

Troubleshooting

6-3

Table 6-1

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

System Unit Problems

System unit fan is off.

Power cable not connected.

Check the power cable connections at both
ends.

Power supply or system

Contact your Digital service representative.

unit fan failure.

Power light is off.

Power cable not connected.

Check the power cable connections at both
ends.

Wall socket may not be
working.

Power supply problem or
failure.

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

Turn the system off for 10 seconds and then
turn it back on. Turn the system off. Unplug
the video cable, communications cable, and
printer. Then plug all cables back in and turn
the system on.

Power-up display does not
show after 2 minutes.

Monitor cable or video cable

Check that the monitor cable and video cable

not connected.

are plugged in at both ends.

Alternate console switch in
wrong position (up).

Change alternate console switch to correct
position (down). See Section A.3.

Monitor brightness and

Adjust monitor brightness and contrast

contrast controls are too

controls.

dark to see the screen

display.

Verify that monitor power switch is on ( | ).

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Troubleshooting

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Table 6~1 (Cont.)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Keyboard cable is not

Check keyboard cable connection.

System Unit Problems

connected.

Monitor fuse is blown.

Wall socket may not be
working.

See your monitor guide for fuse replacement
instructions.

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

8-plane board is installed

Install color cable.

Possible system error. Can
be a soft error or a hard

If question marks or asterisks appear with
any numbers in the power-up display, see

but new color cable is not.

Power-up display contains
question marks or asterisks.

error.

Section 7.2, Section 7.1.1, and Section 7.7 in

Chapter 7 for further test instructions.

If problem persists, contact your Digital service
representative.

Window display does not
appear on the screen.

Your software is not

installed.

(System does not boot.)

See your software documentation for

installation instructions.

See Section 7.2, Section 7.7, and Section 7.3
in Chapter 7 for further test instructions.
Video option failure

See Section 7.2 and Section 7.7 in Chapter 7
for more information.

Software problem

Call your Digital service representative.

Default recovery action is
set to halt.

A.
system from system disk. See Appendix

Incorrect boot device
specified.

Change default to boot system from correct
device. See Appendix A.

Change the Adafault recovery action to boot

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Table 6-1 (Cont.)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Monitor not turned on.

Check monitor on/off switch.

Contrast and brightness

Adjust contrast and brightness controls.

Monitor Problems

No display on monitor
screen.

Check monitor power cable at both ends.
controls are too dark to see
screen display.

Refer to your monitor guide for more information.

Mouse/Tablet Problems
Pointing device (mouse or

Pointing device cable is

optional tablet) pointer does

installed incorrectly or is

not appear on screen, or

loose.

Turn off system. Unplug and then replug the
cable to reset the device.

monitor does not respond to
pointing device commands.

The system is in console
mode; no pointer appears

Install your windowing software.

on the screen.

Pointing device is faulty.

Replace with another pointing device, or call

your Digital service representative.

Keyboard Problems

Keys do not work.

Hold Screen key is active.

Press Hold Screen key to release hold on
screen.

Keyboard cable loose or not
connected.

Keyboard failure.

Check keyboard cable at both ends.
Replace with another keyboard. If problem
persists, contact your Digital service
representative.

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Problems

Refer to the RRD40 Disc Drive Owner’s Manual that comes with your RRD40 compact disc expansion

box.

See Section 7.8.1 in Chapter 7 of this manual for additional information.

(continued on next page)

Troubleshooting

Table 61 (Cont.)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

RZ55 Hard Disk Expansion Box Problems
Power light does not come

Power cable not connected

on.

or loose.

Check power cable connections at both ends.

RZ55 fails system exerciser

Faulty disk drive assembly.

Check that all cables are secure at both ends.

test and power-up self test.

No AC power. Faulty

Check to see if the fan is blowing (AC power is

cabling.

present).

Remove defective RZ55 expansion boxes
from the system. Call your Digital service
representative.

SCSI ID not set, or set to
same ID as another device.

Set SCSI ID, as described in Appendix B.

RZ56 Hard Disk Expansion Box Problems

Power light does not come

Power cable not connected

on.

or loose.

RZ56 fails system exerciser
test and power-up self-test.

Check power cable connections at both ends.

Faulty disk drive assembly.
No AC power. Faulty

Check that all cables are secure at both ends.

cabling.

the fan is blowing (AC power is present).

Check to see if the activity light comes on or if
Remove defective RZ56 expansion box
from the system. Call your Digital service
representative.

SCSI ID not set, or set to
same ID as another device

Set SCSI ID. Check SCSI IDs to ensure no
other device set to ID. See Appendix B.

on the system.

Disk Problems
Software does not boot from

A problem exists with the

See Section 7.2, Section 7.3, and Section 7.7 in

hard disk drive.

hard disk.

Chapter 7.

Default boot device is set

See Chapter 2 to set or change the default boot

incorrectly.

device.

Recovery action may be set

See Section A.1.2 in Appendix A.

to halt.
A problem exists with the

Refer to your software documentation for help.

software (if installed) on the

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Table 6~1 (Cont.)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

1230 Tape Drive Problems
TZ30 tape drive green light

The drive mechanism is

Slide the lever to the unlock position and

flashes rapidly and tape

faulty or the tape cartridge

remove the cartridge. Check to see if the

does not complete loading.

is damaged.

cartridge is damaged.

TZ30 passes power-up test

No cartridge in drive.

Insert the cartridge and slide the lever to the

but does not operate.
Cartridge release lever does

lock position.
Cartridge is in use.

not slide.

Wait for green light to come on and try again.

If the problem persists, do not use the drive.
Call for service.

Cartridge release lever does

Cartridge is not inserted

not lock.

properly.

Drive detected a fatal error.

Reinsert the cartridge. If the problem persists,
call for service.
Press and release the unload button to clear
the fault. Perform the load operation again.
If the condition persists, do not attempt to

remove the tape cartridge or use the tape

drive. Call your service representative.
If a tape cartridge cannot be inserted into
the TZ30 tape drive, move the cartridge lever
to the lock position and back to the unlock
position.

Do not push a tape cartridge into the TZ30
while moving the cartridge lever between
the lock and unlock positions. The TZ30
interprets this movement as an insertion of
a tape cartridge.

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Troubleshooting

Table 6~1 (Cont.)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

TK50Z~-GA Tape Expansion Box Problems
TK50Z-GA tape drive red

light flashes rapidly.

The drive mechanism is
faulty.

Press and release the load/unload button
four times to clear the fault. If the condition
persists, do not attempt to remove the tape
cartridge or use the tape drive. Call your
service representative.

TK50Z-GA passes power-up
test but does not operate.

No cartridge in drive or the
cartridge is not loaded.

Cartridge release handle

Power-up display is still in

does not lift.

progress.

Cartridge release handle

Insert the cartridge and press the load/unload
button.

Wait for red light to go out and try again. If
the problem persists, do not use the drive. Call
for service.

Cartridge is not inserted

does not lock.

properly.

Tape does not load.

The load/unload button is in
unload position.

Unable to access informa-

SCSI ID address may be

tion on tape.

incorrect.

Reinsert the cartridge. If the problem persists,

Put load/unload button in load position. Wait
for light to go out before removing tape.

See Chapter 4 and Appendix B for additional
information.

Network Problems

Refer to Chapter 5 or the Workstations Network Guide that comes with your system.

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Running Diagnostics

This chapter describes some of the diagnostics you can run on
your VAXstation 3100 system to check that the system is running

correctly. It also describes some of the common messages that are

displayed during the power-up of your system.
This section includes information on the following:
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Power-up messages

Self-test diagnostics

Displaying your system’s configuration

Displaying devices installed in your system

Using the system exerciser

Test utilities

Changing the keyboard language

Rebooting your system

Console command summary

Password Security Feature

Help display

Service information

For information on status and test codes, see Appendix C.

Running Diagnostics

7-1

7.1

Power-Up Messages
Every time you turn your system on, the system runs power-up

tests. These tests check each device installed in your system. As
each device is tested, a test number is displayed on the terminal

screen. LED diagnostic lights on the rear of the system box
indicate the status of the system as it is powering up.

Upon successful completion of the tests, the operating system
starts to boot.
Note If your monitor does not display any information on the screen
after the power-up test sequence, you may have a monitor, video,
or system board failure. Check your monitor guide for more
information.
In the following example of a power-up screen display, the

elements are numbered and identified below.
Ka42-B V1.0

F'O.EIOODOO.C‘IhB'tflA'*bgflfiD800fi7'W061‘0500h4 "3‘ WUZ O'lflfll @

@ The CPU name (KA42-B) and the ROM version (V 1.0)
@ Test numbers for each device in system. See Table 7—1. Three
dots (...) after a test number indicate that the device tested
successfully. An underscore and two dots (_..) indicate that
the optional device is not installed or the device has not been
tested.

The Model 48 displays important information during its power-up
test sequence. If the sequence displayed during power-up contains
question marks or asterisks, failures may exist in the system. Use
Table 7—1 to identify the faulty device.

To look at the status of a device, display the configuration table by
running TEST 50 as described in Section 7.3.

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Running Diagnostics

Table 7-1

Device ldentifiers in Power-Up and Self-Tests

identifier

Mnemonic

Device

MONO

Base video

CLK

System clock

NVR

Nonvolatile RAM

Serial line controller

MEM

Memory

Memory-management unit

Floating point unit

Interval timer

SCSI-A

SCSI-A bus controller

SCSI-B

SCSI-B bus controller

SYS

Interrupt controller and

8PLN

Optional 8-plane graphics

Ethernet ID ROM
COpToCessor

Reserved

Ethernet network
interconnect

If you see question marks, single (?) or double (??), or asterisks (*)
after a test number, an error has been detected. See Section 7.1.1.

7.1.1

Power-Up Error Messages

If an error is detected during power-up, the power-up sequence

contains single question marks (?), double question marks (??),
or asterisks (*), next to the identifier for which the error was
detected.
For example:

F..E...D...C...B...A...9...8...7*%..62..5...4...3...2...1...

A single question mark (?) next to a device indicates a minor
problem, and the system will usually boot okay. See Section 7.1.2
for examples of problems flagged with a single question mark.

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A double question mark (??) indicates a serious problem that will
affect normal operation and use of the system. The device may
need to be replaced. Contact your Digital service representative.

An asterisk (*) means the option device is installed, but its ROM

code is not executed. Only device identifiers 7, 6, 4, 3, or 2 can
have an asterisk (*).

Use Table 7-1 to identify the faulty or corrupted device. Then run
a self-test on that device.
To check the status of a device, display the configuration table by
running TEST 50 (see Section 7.3).

7.1.2

Power-Up Status Messages

Some common power-up status messages are shown and explained
here:
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System clock not set

0040

0000.0005

System clock has not been set. Setting the clock is a normal
part of software installation. The clock cannot be set while the

system is in console mode. Once you set the clock, this status
message will clear the next time the system is powered up.

Low battery
?

0050

0000.0005

The system battery’s charge is low or completely discharged.
Run the system for about 17 hours to fully recharge the

battery.
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No devices connected to internal SCSI-A bus
?

O00A0

0000.4001

No devices connected to external SCSI-B bus
?

O00BO

0000.4001

No Ethernet cable (ThinWire)
2?2

00CO

0000.7004

This message indicates one or more of the following:
s

No cable is installed on the ThinWire Ethernet connectors.

No terminator on the ThinWire Ethernet port, or no

terminator present at one or both ends of the segment.

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Running Diagnostics

Network select button is set to wrong position. The correct
positions are in for ThinWire Ethernet or out for standard
Ethernet.

s
s

Faulty cable or loose connection.

No Ethernet cable (standard)
2?2

00CO

0011.700E

This message indicates one or more of the following:
s

No cable is installed on the standard Ethernet connectors.

No loopback connector is installed on the standard
Ethernet port.

Network select button set to wrong position. The correct
positions are in for ThinWire Ethernet or out for standard
Ethernet.

Faulty cable or loose connection.

To correct the problem, turn the system off (0), and then turn the
system back on (| ). If you still get the same error message, you
may have a hardware problem with your Ethernet module.
Note See operating system documentation for shutdown procedures
before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn off, halt,
or restart the system without notifying work group members.
See Section 6.1 for the correct order in which to turn your system
components off (0) and on ( | ).

7.2

Running Self-Tests
This section describes how to run self-tests on your system.
Self-tests are used to display the status of the devices installed on
your system. Self-test diagnostic programs reside permanently in
the Model 48 read-only memory (ROM).

To test a device in your Model 48 system, follow these steps:
1

Use Table 7-1 to find the number or letter identifier for the
device you want to test.

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7-$

2
‘

Put the Model 48 in console mode by pressing the halt button
on the back of the system. Use a pen or a small pointed object

to press the button. Figure 7—1 shows the location of the halt

button.
Note See operating system documentation for shutdown procedures

before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
members.
Figure 7-1

Halt Bufton

Halt Button

——

MLO-002223

Enter TEST and a space followed by the device identifier, and
press the Return key.
>>> TEST

In this example, you are testing the SCSI-A bus controller.
If you want to test a consecutive series of devices, enter TEST

followed by the first and last numbers of the series, as shown
in Table 7-1, and press the Return key.
>>> TEST

In the above example, the system tests device F, then E, D, C,
B, A9 8, and 7.

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The system displays the number of each device as it is tested,
followed by three periods (...). If the self-test is successful, no
question mark or error message is displayed, and the console
prompt appears:
7...
>>>

If the device is not installed, or is not tested, an underscore
and two dots ( _.. ) is displayed before the console prompt
appears.

7 ..
>>>

If a device fails the self-test, a question mark (?) follows the
device identifier and a failure message is displayed before the
console prompt appears.
72..

FAIL

>>>

If a self-test results in a failure, enter the TEST 50 command
to display your system configuration (no need to press the halt
button).

Call your Digital service representative.

7.3

Configuration Display
The configuration display is a table that lists the status of each
device installed in your system. The configuration table holds the
results of the self-test and power-up tests. It is updated each time
the self-test program is run.

To display your system configuration, perform the following steps:

Put the Model 48 in console mode by pressing the halt button
on the rear of the system.

Note See operating system documentation for shutdown procedures
before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
memobers.

Enter the following:
>>> TEST

This procedure displays the system configuration, Ethernet
hardware ID, ROM revision levels, and status information.

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7-7

Error information in the configuration display is valuable to
your service representative. See Chapter 4 and Appendix B

for additional information.

In the following example of a configuration display, the elements
are numbered for identification below.

>>>

TEST

KA42-B

V1.3

ID 08-00-2B-07-E3-83

MONO

0000.0001 ©

CLK

0000.0001

NVR

0000.0001

00000001 00000001 00000001 00000001 00000001 00001220 O
MEM

0010.0001

01000000
MM

0000.0001

SCSI-A

2828.0001

V1.3

FFFFFF05 FFFFFFO5 FFFFFF05
SCSI-B
FFFFFFO05

1C1C.0001
FFFFFFO5

0000.0001

8PLN

0000.0001

01000001 FFFFFF03 FFFFFFO5

00000001

FFFFFFO5

V1.3

00000001

SYS

00000001 FFFFFFO5

05000001

FFFFFF03

FFFFFFOS

V1.3

S>>

CPU (KA42-B) and ROM (V1.0) version

® Ethernet hardware address
©

Status codes for devices

O DZ status codes. See Section 7.3.1.

5 Represents 16 megabytes of memory. See Section 7.5 for more
information.

® SCSI status codes. See Section 7.4.
Table 7-1 gives the mnemonics for devices that may be part of
your configuration.

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Running Diagnostics

Any code in the configuration table other than 0000.0001 on the
lines for MM, MONO, DZ, FP, IT, or SYS devices indicates a hard
error. If you observe a different code, contact your Digital service
representative.

The other devices such as CLK, NVR, MEM, SCSI-A, SCSI-B,
8PLN, and NI may have a code other than 0000.0001 and still
operate normally.

The following sections describe TEST 50 codes for DZ and SCSI-A
and SCSI-B. For more information, see Appendix C.
Note To update the information in the configuration display after

making a change to the system configuration, you can either turn
the system off and then back on, or enter the following command.:
>>> TEST F

Reenter TEST 50 to view the current configuration.

7.3.1

Dz Status Codes

The DZ status codes contain the status of the four serial lines, the
keyboard, and the mouse or tablet. The DZ status lines from the
previous example are described in this example.
DZ

0000.0001

@0000F0C

00000001

0000&001

000(8001

00000001

000012A0

Keyboard port status
Video port status
Communication port status
Printer port status

Keyboard self-test
Mouse or tablet self-test

Any status code other than 00000001 for the four ports and
keyboard indicates a failure on that line. A status code of
00000000 for the keyboard indicates that the keyboard is
disconnected. The sixth status code is for the mouse or tablet,
and any code other than 000012A0 (good) or 00000000 (nothing
connected) indicates a failure in the device.

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7-9

7.4

Testing Internal Storage Devices
You can use TEST 50 to check the status of hard disk drives and

tape drives installed in your system.

To determine the status of a device using the TEST 50
configuration display, you first
m

Ascertain the device’s SCSI ID setting.

Find the SCSI-A line in the TEST 50 display.

Here is an example of the SCSI-A line. In this example, the eight

alphanumeric SCSI-A codes are numbered 1 through 8 for your

reference. These codes tell the functional status of each device
and correspond to SCSI IDs 0 through 7.
??

SCSI-A
FFFFFF05

2828.0001
FFFFFFO05

V1.3

FF%‘FFOS

00000001

FFFéFFOS

01000001

FFFFFFO03

FFFFFFO05

oo I~

o I o~ T o I I

SCSI ID 0 — open
SCSI ID 1 — open
SCSI ID 2 — open
SCSI ID 3 — RZ22/RZ23/RZ24 hard disk

SCSI ID 4 — open
SCSI ID 5 — TZ30 tape drive

SCSI ID 6 — SCSI-A controller
SCSI ID 7 — open

An easy way to determine if any device errors are detected is by

looking for double question marks in the left column as shown in

the example. Two question marks indicate that one or more of the
drives are faulty. To determine which device is faulty, examine the
status codes. If you see a status code different from those listed in
Table 7-2, the device may be faulty.

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Running Diagnostics

Table 7-2

SCSI Status Codes Indicating Good Devices

Status Code

Device

FFFFFF03

SCSI bus controller

00000001

RZ22, RZ23, RZ24, RZ55, or RZ56 disk drive

01000001

TZ30 tape drive

The status codes in Table 7-3 may indicate faulty devices or open
SCSI IDs.
Table 7-3

SCSI Status Codes Indicating Possible Problems

Status Code

Device

FFFFFFO05

Device is offline or not installed at this address.

FFFFFFFF

Device not tested—possible SCSI bus controller error.

If a device is set to a SCSI ID that indicates FFFFFFO05 in the

SCSI-A line, the device’s SCSI ID may be set incorrectly or its
cabling may be disconnected. Check the device’s cabling and SCSI
ID setting, and then retest it. If the code is still FFFFFFO05 after
retesting, call your Digital service representative.

If you see any code different from those listed in Tables 7-2 or
7-3, call your Digital service representative.
For more information on SCSI status codes, see Appendix C.

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7.5

Testing Memory Modules
To check the functional condition of memory modules, find the
MEM line in the configuration display. If a system’s memory is
good, a line similar to the one below appears:

MEM

0008.0001 @

00800000 @

The 8-digit decimal code following MEM (@) indicates the amount
of error-free memory available, as follows:

0004.0001 means the system has 4 megabytes of memory

0008.0001 means the system has 8 megabytes of memory

000C.0001 means the system has 12 megabytes of memory

0010.0001 means the system has 16 megabytes of memory

0014.0001 means the system has 20 megabytes of memory

0018.0001 means the system has 24 megabytes of memory

0020.0001 means the system has 32 megabytes of memory

When the first three digits in the second line of code (@) match
the three digits preceding the decimal in the first line (@) all the

memory in the system is good. For example, in the example MEM
display, the matching 008s indicate 8 megabytes of good memory.

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Running Diagnostics

When the system detects a memory error, you see double question
marks and a second 8-digit error code in line two. For example:
??

MEM

0008.0020
01000000

00000023

The new error code in line two indicates the module or modules

containing failed memory. A digit other than 0 in the first seven
digits indicates an error in a memory module. For example, the 2
in the example error code indicates an error in a memory module.

A digit other than 0 in the last digit indicates failing memory on
the system module. For example, the 3 in the last digit of the
error code indicates failing memory on the system module.

To use the error code to determine the failing modules, do the
following:

Find the nonzero digits in the error code.

Refer to Table 7—4 and find the line that shows your system’s
total module configuration.

Locate each nonzero digit’s position in the line for your module
configuration. The positions are numbered 1 through 8 from
left to right and correspond to the digits in the error code.
The entry at each nonzero position indicates a failing module

as follows:

S indicates an error in the system module memory.

4 indicates an error in the 4-megabyte module.

8 indicates an error in the 8-megabyte module.

12 indicates an error in the 12-megabyte module.

16 indicates an error in the 16-megabyte module.

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7-13

For example, if a system with a 4-megabyte memory module
produces a 00000023 error code, the nonzeros in digits 7 and 8
show a “4” and an “S” in the 4 MByte module line in Table 74.
The 4-megabyte memory module and the system module have

failing memory and you should replace them.

Table 7-4

8-Digit Memory Error Code

Installed Modules

Modules with Failing Memory
Nonzero Digits

System module

4 MByte module

4 and 8 MByte modules

12 MByte module

16 MByte module

S
S

4 and 16 MByte modules

12 and 8 MByte module

12 and 16 MByte modules

In Table 74, each digit contains the status of 4 banks of memory

(1 bank = 1 megabyte of memory).

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7.6

Device Display
You use the SHOW DEVICE command to show the devices
installed in your system and where they are located on the SCSI
bus.
>>>

SHOW

DEVICE

In the following example display, elements are numbered for
identification below.
VMS/VMB

ULTRIX

ADDR

ESAO

SEO

08-00-2B-07-E3-83

DKA300

RZ3

A/3/0/00 DISK

104 MB

B/1/00
DISK
B/2/0/00 DISK
B/3/0/00 DISK

332 MB
104 MB
104 MB

FX
FX
FX

B/5/0/00 DISK
B/6
INITR

568MB

MKAS500

TZ5

..HostID....

DKB100
DKB200
DKB300

DKB400

RZ9
RZ10
RZ11

RZ12

DKB500
RZ13
...HostID....

DEVTYP

A/5/0/00 TAPE
A/6

INITR

B/4/0/00 RODISK

NUMBYTES

v ee...

RM/FX

205 MB

DEVNAM

RZ23

RZ55
RZ23
RZ23

RRD40
RZ56

>>>

(2]

(3]

(9]

@ Ethernet device and Ethernet hardware address

® Device numbers for VMS operating system
© Device numbers for ULTRIX operating system
O Address—tells which SCSI bus (A or B) a device is on and the
device’s SCSI ID setting

O Device type—disk, tape, RODISK (read-only disk)
® Number of megabytes
@ Removable (RM) or fixed (FX) disk
© Write-protected

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Consider, for example, the following line from the previous display,
DKB400

Rz1l2

B/4/0/00

RODISK

205 MB

RRD40

This line indicates an RRD40 compact disc drive, located at

address ID 4 on the SCSI-B bus, which is a read-only, removable
disk in a write-protected device.
Table 7-5 explains the mnemonics used in the SHOW DEVICE
display.
Table 7-5

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SHOW DEVICE Display Column Heads

Identifier

Definition

VMS/VMB

Device name for VMS operating system software

ULTRIX

Device name for ULTRIX operating system software

ADDR

Address

DEVTYP

Device type

NUMBYTES

Number of megabytes

RM/FX

Removable or fixed device

Write protected

DEVNAM

Device name

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7.7

Using the System Exerciser
If you suspect software problems, use the system exerciser to
check the quality of your software media.

The system exerciser emulates an operating system through
interaction among devices within the system. The system
exerciser tests all internal and external devices. Use the system
exerciser if your system has intermittent problems. It exercises
each device once sequentially, then exercises them simultaneously.
The system exerciser takes as long as 11 minutes to complete; it
will not write on any medium.

To test your system, run the system exerciser:

Insert media in all devices. Put the RRD40 test disc in the
compact disc drive, blank tape cartridges in the TK50Z—GA or
TZ30 tape drives.

Note See operating system documentation for shutdown procedures
before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
members.

Put the system in console mode by pressing the halt button on
the back of the system unit.

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7-17

Enter

>>> TEST

The following example shows the display that appears after the

system exerciser has run all tests. Numbered display elements

MONO

0000. 0001

0080

0000. 0001

0010

MEM

0010 .0001

00A7

0090

SCSI-A

6000. 0001

0002

3200. 0001
6

00RO

SCSI-B

6000. 0001

2200. 0001
3200

0
00

706

00CO

00: 00 :35

00: 02 :23
00: 02 :56

00 :01: 12
00: 02 :02

.0001 ©

7200. 0001

(4
5

0000 .0001

4100. 0001
1

(1)

1005

O OO

00BO

are explained below.

00: 04 : 01

0.00:08:14

HLT
PC

INST
-

OOOO5AO0F

>>>

oI oo B~ T

o> i o

I~ i o R

RZ23 disk drive (user disk)
RZ23 disk drive (system disk)

RZ23 disk drive (user disk)
RRD40 compact disc drive
TK50Z—GA expansion box

Column of test numbers of the device identifiers (see

Table 7-1)

Column of device identifiers
Column of device mnemonics (see Table 7-1)
Status and error information for each device

Various graphics tests display on the screen during the system
exerciser. Single question marks provide status information and
do not interfere with the operation of the system. Double question
marks in the final display indicate errors.

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Running Diagnostics

If you see double question marks next to the tape drive mnemonic
on the SCSI-A or SCSI-B bus, and you ran the system exerciser
with test cartridges in the drives, try different cartridges. Your
cartridge may be the source of the problem.
If you see any other double question marks, call your service
representative for assistance. Know the mnemonic associated
with the double question marks. Table 7-1 identifies the device

that corresponds to each mnemonic. Have this information ready

when you call your service representative.

7.8

Test Utilities
This section discusses the RRD40 test disc utility and the erase
disk utility for SCSI hard disks.
Note If an expansion box fails, first check all cable connections.

7.8.1

RRDA4O0 Test Disc Utility

The RRD40 compact disc drive is shipped with a test disc to use
when you suspect RRD40 compact disc drive problems. Follow
these steps to test your RRD40 compact disc drive.

Note See operating system documentation for shutdown procedures
before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn off, halt,
or restart the system without notifying work group members.

Press the halt button on the back of your system unit. The

Insert the test disc in the RRD40 compact disc drive, following

Enter TEST 0 and press the Return key. The system exerciser

The number 4100.0001 as part of the system exerciser display

A 4101.0471 error code on the screen display indicates a
problem with the RRD40 compact disc drive. A 4104.0A71
error code on the screen display indicates that the RRD40
compact disc drive has failed the test. Do not use the drive.

console prompt (>>>) is displayed on your screen.
the instructions in Section 3.2.

display appears on your screen.

indicates a normal response code.

Call your Digital service representative for assistance.

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7.8 .2

Erase Disk Utility for SCSI Hard Disks

The erase disk utility erases all data on a specified hard disk.
Caution This utility destroys all data on the hard disk.
Note See operating system documentation for shutdown procedures

before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn off, halt,
or restart the system without notifying work group members.

Press the halt button on the back of your system unit. The

console prompt (>>>) is displayed on your screen.

At the console prompt (>>>), enter SHOW DEVICE and press
the Return key.

Enter TEST 50 and press the Return key. See Section 7.3 for
an example of the TEST 50 screen display.

Identify the SCSI ID of the hard disk you wish to erase. See
Appendix B for additional information.
Enter the TEST 75 command and press the Return key.

The following example shows the erase disk utility erasing the
hard disk in an RZ55 expansion box. The hard disk in this
example is located on SCSI-B bus address ID 1. The erasing
procedure completes successfully.
Note: The output in the following example is common to both formatting
and erasing programs. When you run TEST 75 ScsHDerase
program, the formatting portion will not be activated. Successful
erasure will be indicated by the readout on line ©O.

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Running Diagnostics

Caution This utility destroys all data on the hard disk.
TEST

>>>

75
ScsHDerase

PV_SCS_FMT
CHN
PV_SCS_FMT
ID

(0=SCSIA,

PV_SCS_FMT RUSURE
PV

1=SCSIB)?

(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)2

(1/0)?

1
1

SCS FMTING...cteotevseensnnccsanasnns

PV_SCS_FMT BBrepl=0

PV_SCS_FMT_SUCC

@000

Select the SCSI-A bus or SCSI-B bus. SCSI-B bus is selected
in the example.

Specify the SCSI ID. SCSI ID 1 is selected in the example.
Provide verification of your action: 1 = yes; 0 = no.

Your hard disk is being erased.

The number of bad blocks is listed.

Your hard disk has been successfully erased.

Running the erase disk utility on the hard disk located at SCSI
address ID 3, SCSI-B bus produces a display like the one below,
which includes an error.
>>>

TEST

75
SchDHerase

PV_SCS_FMTCHN

(0=SCSIA,

1=SCSIB)?

PVSCSFMTID(01234567)9
PV_SCs FMT RUsure
PV

(1/0)7?

[Retum

3 [Retum]

[Retum]

SCS FMTinQg.:eecoeeeeoesaacesons ?

PV_SCS_FMT ERR#3
>>>

Running Diagnostics

7-21

Table 7—6 lists the error messages that can appear in the FMTing
line for the erase disk utility and gives an explanation for each
message.
Table 7-6

Error Messages for Erase Disk Utility

Code

Meaning

Illegal unit number entered

Error occurred during a SCSI bus command

Reassign blocks failed (no more replacement blocks

available)

7.9

Unit not ready

Illegal device type for operation

SCSI bus hung after reset attempts

Data compare error

Changing the Keyboard Language
To change the language of your keyboard, make sure your system
is in console mode by pressing the halt button on the back of your
system unit.

Note See your operating system documentation for shutdown procedures
before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn off, halt,
or restart the system without notifying work group members.
1

At the console prompt (>>>), enter TEST 54 and press The

keyboard language menu appears.
2

Select a language from the keyboard language menu.

In the following example, the keyboard language is changed from
English (3) to Italiano (9).
>>>

7-22

TEST

Dansk

Francais

Deutsch

Italiano

Deutsch

English

Espainol

13)

Suomi

Francais

14)

Svenska

Francais

15)

Vlaams

3?2

>>>

Running Diagnostics

(Schweiz)

(British/Irish)

(Canadien)

(Suisse

10)

Nederlands

11)

Norsk

12)

Portugués

Romande)

7.10

Console Commands
Console commands, and the tests or utility programs they execute,
are listed in Tables 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9.
To see a list of these commands, enter HELP at the console
prompt and press the Return key.
Table 7-7

SHOW Commands

Command

Information Displayed

HELP

All commands

SHOW BFLG

Default boot flag

SHOW BOOT

Default boot device (see Section A.1.3)

SHOW DEVICE

Boot devices available (see Section A.1.1)

SHOW ETHER

Hardware Ethernet address

SHOW HALT

Default action after your system halts (see

SHOW KBD

Keyboard type selected (see Section 7.9)

SHOW MEMORY

Memory for your system unit

Section A.1.2)

- SHOW PSE

Password enable bit

SHOW SCSIA

SCSI-A bus host ID number

SHOW SCSIB

SCSI-B bus host ID number

SHOW VER

Version of ROM

Table 7-8

SET Commands

Command

Default Set

SET BFLG

Default boot flags

SET BOOT

Default boot device

SET HALT

Default recovery action

SET KBD

Keyboard language

SET PSE

Password enable bit

SET PSWD

Password Security Feature

SET SCSIA

SCSI-A bus host ID number

SET SCSIB

SCSI-B bus host ID number

Running Diagnostics

7-23

Table 7-9

Test Commands

Command

Test or Utility Program

TEST F

Self-test on base video (MONO)

TEST E

Self-test on system clock (CLK)

TEST D

Self-test on nonvolatile RAM (NVR)

TEST C

Self-test on serial line controller (DZ)

TEST B

Self-test on system memory (MEM)

TEST A

Self-test on memory-management unit

(MM)
TEST 9

Self-test on floating point unit (FP)

TEST 8

Self-test on interval timer (IT)

TEST 7

Device controller—SCSI-A

TEST 6

Device controller—SCSI-B

TEST 5

Self-test on interrupt controller and
Ethernet ID ROM (SYS)

TEST 4

Self-test on 8-plane graphics coprocessor
option (8PLN)

TEST 3

Reserved

TEST 2

Reserved

TEST 0

System exerciser

TEST 50

Configuration display

TEST 54

Language inquiry menu

TEST 75

SCSI disk data eraser (erase disk utility)

TEST 1

7.11

Self-test on the Ethernet circuits (NI)

Password Security Feature
In normal operation, your VAXstation 3100 Model 48 allows

all console operator privileges, such as HALT, SET, DEPOSIT,
EXAMINE, etc. 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 in console access and operation.

A password security feature can be initiated by using the console
command LOGIN, which is not the same as the VMS LOGIN
command. The system will ask for a password, after which access
to privileged console commands will be allowed only to users
possessing the password code.

7-24

Running Diagnostics

Note This 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 of your system.
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Examples of how to set and enable the password feature appear in
Section 7.11.1.
The privileged console commands are:
BOOT (with parameters)
DEPOSIT

HALT

INITIALIZE
LOAD
MICROSTEP

REPEAT
SET
SHOW
START
UNJAM
X
@
Any commands which modify memory and registers, or
commands which transfer control of the CPU from the console
monitor to another program such as BOOT or START.

This privileged state will continue until such time as the user
leaves the console state by using the BOOT, CONTINUE, HALT
or START commands. Subsequent entries into the privileged state
can only be gained by use of the 16-character password.
Console commands accepted in nonprivileged mode (secure)
include:
LOGIN (to allow password entry to the privileged state)
BOOT (with no parameters)
CONTINUE (if the user inadvertently pushes the HALT

button, this command allows them to continue operations in a
nonprivileged mode)
! (to allow the user to enter optional text that is not acted
upon by the computer)

Running Diagnostics

7-25

7.1 1.1

Enabling the Password Security Feature

Your VAXstation 3100 Model 48 arrives from the factory with the

password security feature disabled, and the password set to O.
Follow these steps to initialize the password security feature on
your system.

At the console prompt (>>>) type in SET PSWD and press the

Return key.
The console responds with the prompt (1 >>>). Type in your
password and press the Return key. As you type in the
password, it will not echo on the screen.
Nofe This 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 of your system.
The console will respond with the console prompt (2 >>>).
Type in your password a second time, for verification, and
press the Return key. Again, as you type in the password, it

will not echo on the screen.
If the two passwords that you have typed in do not match,

then the console will abort the command and the following
error message will be displayed:
?31

ILL PSWD

If the two passwords that you have typed in match, your
password is preserved in nonvolatile memory, preserving the
password value, even if power is removed from the system
unit.
Now your password is ready for use. If you wish to change the

password, this can be done in the privileged mode using the SET
PSWD command. To reset your password, follow these steps.

]

At the console prompt (>>>) type in SET PSWD and press the

Return key.
2

The console responds with the prompt (0 >>>). Type in your

old password and press the Return key. As you type in the
password, it will not echo on the screen.

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Running Diagnostics

If you have correctly entered the old password, the console will

respond with the console prompt (1 >>>). Type in your new
password and press the Return key. Again, as you type in the
password, it will not echo on the screen.

The console will respond with the console prompt (2 >>>).
Type in your new password again, for verification, and press
the Return key. Again, as you type in the password, it will not
echo on the screen.

If the two passwords that you have typed in do not match,
then the console will abort the command and the following
error message will be displayed:
?31

ILL PSWD

If the two passwords that you have typed in match, your new
password is preserved in nonvolatile memory, preserving the
password value, even if power is removed from the system
unit.

Once your password is correctly entered, the password feature
can be enabled by setting the password enable bit (PSE) to a one.
Follow these steps to enable the password feature.
1

At the console prompt (>>>) type in SHOW PSE and press the
Return key.

The console will respond with a 0 on the next line

At the console prompt (>>>) type in SET PSE 1 and press the
Return key.

The password security feature is now enabled. You will no
longer be able to use the privileged commands without logging
|

in.

To test this, type in SHOW PSE at the console prompt (>>>)
and press the Return key.

The console will respond with the following code:
223

ILL

CMD

Running Diagnostics

7-27

You must now log in at the console prompt to use SHOW or
other privileged commands. At the console prompt (>>>) type
in LOGIN and press the Return key.

The console will respond with the prompt (? >>>). Type in
your 16 character password and press the Return key.

If the password you type in is not correct, the console responds
with the following code:
2?23

ILL

CMD

10 If the password was accepted, you may now proceed to use

privileged commands or you may disable the password feature
by typing the command SET PSE 0 at the console prompt

(>>>) and pressing the Return key. As you perform any of the
commands in the privileged state (except for SET PSE 0) and
leave the console mode, the console will be left in a secure
state. Use of the password will once again be required to
perform privileged commands once you return to the console

mode.

7.12

Rebooting the System After Running Tests
While you are running any of the tests or procedures in this

chapter, you are in console mode. To resume normal operation of
the Model 48, 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 then searches each device in turn for the
operating system software.

Enter BOOT followed by a space and the name of the device
that contains your software, as shown in the following
example:
>>>

BOOT

DKA300

This procedure lets the system boot the software immediately,

without searching.

See Appendix A for information on setting your system
parameters.

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Running Diagnostics

7.13

Service Information
If you followed the corrective actions listed in Chapter 6 and

Chapter 7 but you continue to have problems with your Model 48,
call your Digital service representative. Before you call:
1

Write down the serial and model numbers of your system.
Your service representative may need this number when you
call. Your system is identified on the back of the system unit
with a label: Model: VS42S-xx is a VAXstation 3100 Model 48
system. The numbers in place of xx identify the contents of
the system unit.

Make notes based on Table 6-1. This information helps your

service representative know the state of your system when the
problem occurred.

Be prepared to read information from the screen and to enter
commands at the keyboard while you talk to your service
representative on the telephone.

Eight recessed diagnostic lights on the back of the system unit
come on when you turn on the system. Write down the status
of these lights. Your service representative may ask you to
describe which lights are on. Figure 7-2 shows that lights 7,
4,2, 1, and 0 are on.

Figure 7-2

Diagnostic Lights

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Running Diagnostics

7-29

8
Adding Options

This chapter describes hardware options available with your
VAXstation 3100 Model 48 system.

8.1

Printers
When you order a printer, you need to order a DEC 423 serial
line cable and the appropriate adapter to connect the printer to
your VAXstation 3100 Model 48. As the correct adapter depends
on which printer you use, consult your Digital representative to
determine which adapter you need to order.
To connect a printer:

‘

( | O'

Use the documentation that came with the printer:
m

Unpack and set up the printer.

Set the baud rate on the printer to 4800 baud before
connecting it to your Model 48.

Make sure that the printer and all equipment, including

expansion boxes and the system unit, are off (0). See your
software documentation for shutdown procedures.

Attach one end of the printer cable to the back of the printer.
(Check the documentation that came with the printer.)

Attach one end of the serial line cable to the other end of the
printer cable.

Adding Options

8-1

Attach the free end of the serial line cable to the printer port
on the back of the system unit, as shown in Figure 8-1.

Figure 8-1

Connecting a Printer Cable to the System Unit

N
Printer Cable

~
0
MLO-002242

When building your software, you will need the following
information to set up a printer port for your VAXstation 3100

Model 48. Table 8-1 lists the device names that are specific for
your operating system.

Table 8-1

Device Names for Your Operating System

Operating System

Device Name

VMS

TTAS3:

ULTRIX

/dev/tty03

It is important that along with the device-specific information
found in Table 8-1 you consult the following documentation for
important information on connecting a printer to your operating
system:

For VMS:

System Management Volume 1A, Guide to Setting Up a
VMS System
General User Volume 4, DCL Dictionary

8-2

Adding Options

—

For ULTRIX:

System Manager Binder 3A, System Environment Setup
The printers available for the Model 48 system are shown in
Table 8-2.
Table 8-2

Printers

Printer

Description

LLNO3

Desktop nonimpact laser printer that produces
letter-quality text at 8 pages per minute.

LNO03 PLUS

Enhanced LNO3. Prints documents with both
text and graphics.

LNO3R ScriptPrinter

Nonimpact page printer that uses laser

recording technology to produce high-quality
POSTSCRIPT output, text, graphics, and
images.

LA100

Desktop dot-matrix printing terminal.

LA75 Companion

Desktop dot-matrix printer, sixel graphics.

Printer
LA50

Desktop dot-matrix printer, bitmap or character
cell graphics.

LJ250/252 Companion/

Desktop dot-matrix color printer, serial (LJ250)

Color Printer

or parallel (LLJ252).

LPS20 PrintServer

Networked POSTSCRIPT printer.

LPS40 PrintServer

Networked POSTSCRIPT printer.

The LPS20 and LPS40 printers are network
devices and function as independent systems
(nodes) in a network.

Adding Options

8-3

8.2

Modems
A modem is a device that converts computer signals to signals

that can be sent over a telephone line. Modems are typically used

B
|

for communications in large networks, for instance wide area
networks (WANSs).

The communications port on the back of the VAXstation 3100
system unit is set at the factory at 1200 baud. Refer to your
modem documentation for instructions on setting your modem

baud rate. Table 8-3 lists the modems available for the Model 48
system.

Table 8-3

Modems

Modem

Description

DF242 Scholar Plus

300, 1200, and 2400 bps (bits per second) full
duplex asynchronous

DF224

300, 1200, and 2400 bps full-duplex

DF212

300, 600, and 1200 bps full-duplex

asynchronous
asynchronous

DF112

300 and 1200 bps full-duplex asynchronous

DF03

300 and 1200 bps full-duplex asynchronous

When you order a modem, you need to order a DEC 423 serial line
cable and a 25-pin D-sub adapter/DECconnect passive adapter, to
connect the modem to your VAXstation 3100 system. Autoanswer
18 not available; data leads only are connected.

To connect your modem:

fl:'_—_@]

boxes and the system unit.

Turn off (0) modem and other equipment, including expansion

Note See your software documentation for shutdown procedures

before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
members,
2

8-4

Adding Options

Follow the directions that come with your modem to set it up.

Use your modem documentation to clear the Force DSR

attribute on your modem. (By your clearing the Force DSR
attribute, your system will recognize the loss of modem
connection, should it occur.)

Attach the 25-pin D-sub adapter/DECconnect passive adapter

to the back of the modem.

—>
—

Attach
one end of the DEC 423 serial line cable to the 25-pin
D-sub/DECconnect adapter.

Attach the free end of the serial line cable to the
communications port on the back of the system unit, as
shown in Figure 8-2.

Figure 8-2

Connecting a Modem to the System Unit

\Modem Cable

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Adding Options

8-5

When building your software, you will need the following
information to set up a modem port for your VAXstation 3100
Model 48. Table 8—4 lists the device names that are specific for
your operating system.

Table 8-4

Device Names for Your Operating System

Operating System

Device Name

ULTRIX

/dev/tty02

It is important that along with the device-specific information

found in Table 84 you consult the following documentation for
important information on connecting a modem to your operating
system:

For VMS:

System Management Volume 1A, Guide to Setting Up a
VMS System

System Management Volume 5A: Networking, Guide To
E

(RRS—|

DECNET VAX Networking
s

For ULTRIX:

System Manager Binder 3A, System Environment Setup

8.3

Tablet
The tablet with the puck or stylus may be used as a pointing
device instead of the mouse for menu selection, graphics entry,

and pointer control. The VSXXX-AB tablet system consists of
a digitizing tablet, a 4-button puck, a 2-button stylus, and a
1.5-meter (5-foot) power/signal cable.

To connect a tablet, see Section 2.3.3 in Chapter 2.

8.4

Monitors
Several monitors are available for the VAXstation 3100. Consult

your Digital sales representative for information.

8-6

Adding Options

8.4.1

Long Monitor Cable Option

Order a long monitor cable if you wish to locate your system unit
away from your monitor. Before ordering cables, verify that a long
cable is available for your configuration, especially for the SPX

Color Graphics Accelerator.
To connect a long monitor cable to your monitor, follow the

directions in your monitor guide with one exception: Connect
the keyboard and mouse to the back of the system unit as shown
in Section 2.3. Do not connect the keyboard and mouse to the
monitor cable.

8.5

Graphics Coprocessor Module/Color Option
To add color to your system, you can order an 8-plane graphics
coprocessor module/color option and color monitor.

The graphics coprocessor module/color option provides your system
with a resolution of 1024 by 864 pixels and displays up to 256
colors from a palette of 16.7 million.

8.6

SPX Color Graphics Accelerator
The SPX Color Graphics Accelerator is a higher performance
graphics option which supports both monitors with a high
resolution of 1280 by 1024 pixels, or monitors with a lower
resolution of 1024 by 864 pixels. The SPX Color Graphics

Accelerator displays up to 256 colors from a palette of 16.7
million.

Adding Options

8-7

A
System Parameters

This appendix describes how to customize your system’s startup

procedures, :mcludmg how to
n

Set the hardware to boot th@ mfiwm from a specified device.

Set your system to have a particular mmde of action should the
system lose power.

Set the default boot fiags for your software.

Usean altemate conaole

Set a remote trigger to permit a remote system to request a
local boot of the system.

System Parameters

A-1

A.1

Automatic Booting

Booting your system means an internal program attempts to load
the software from a mass storage device.

A.1.1

N
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Setting the Default Boot Device

Set the default boot device to the disk drive on which you installed
your operating system software. The Model 48 will boot from the

designated device at startup. The operating system software can
reside in one of the following places:

On a hard disk in the system unit

On a hard disk in an expansion box

x»

On a compact disc

On a remote system that you access through the Ethernet

Table A—1 shows the names assigned to each of the possible
devices. The default boot device should be set to one of the listed

device names. Note that x refers to any number 0 through 7. The
system disk for the Model 48 is usually DKA300.
Table A-1

SCSI Boot Device Names

VMS and

ULTRIX

Device and Location

Boot Device
Name

Device
Name

Hard disk in system unit

DKAx00!

RZx!

DKBx00

RZxx

DKBx00

RZxx

(SCSI-A bus at IDx! )

Hard disk or RRD40 compact disc drive
in system unit (SCSI-B bus at IDx)

Hard disk or compact disc in expansion

box (SCSI-B bus at IDx)
Mass storage on remote system

ESAQ

SEO

Tape (SCSI-A bus at IDx)

MKAx00

TZxx

Tape (SCSI-B bus at IDx)

MKBx00

TZxx

1% = any number 0 through 7.

A-2

System Parameters

To change the default boot device:

See your software documentation for shutdown procedures
before turning your system off. Also, you should not turn
off, halt, or restart the system without notifying work group
members.

Check to be sure your system is in console mode. If the
console prompt (>>>) does not appear on the screen, press the
halt button on the rear of the system unit.

Note If the system is running, the system displays the following

information:
202 EXT HLT
PC =

000158E

>>>

At the console prompt, enter SET BOOT and the name of the
default boot device on which the software will reside. Then
press the Return key.
>>>

SET

BOOT

DKA300

>>>

If you enter SHOW BOOT at the console prompt, the name of
the default boot device appears.
>>>

SHOW

BOOT

DKA300
>>>

A.1.2

Changing the Default Recovery Action

When you receive your system, it is set to start up the operating
system software automatically whenever you turn the system on,
or in the event of an operating system software failure. You can
change the default to suit your needs.
The options for setting the default recovery action are listed

and explained in Table A-2. Default values or settings are the
normal or expected values that are automatically included in a

command.

System Parameters

A-3

Table A-2

Values for Default Recovery

Value ~

Recovery Action

Automatic restart

Result

Action

System restarts automatically.

None

)

Ideal for VAXstation Model 38
system.

Automatic reboot

Operating system software

None

automatically reboots after every

power-up. Ideal for VAXstation
‘

Automatic halt

3100 Model 48 system.

Console pmmpt (>>>) appears
after every power-up.

Enter

BOOT!

1You must enter BOOT or BOOT and the device name (for example, BOOT
DKAS300) on which the operating system software resides.

If you want to change the recovery action setting, follow these

steps:
1

Put the Model 48 in console mode by pressing the halt button

on the back of the system unit.
Note Check your software documentation for shutdown procedures

before halting your system.
2

At the console prompt (>>>), enter the following:
>>>

SHOW

HALT

The value for the default recovery action appears:
>>>

To set the recovery action to automatic restart should the
system go down, at the console prompt (>>>), enter:
>>>

HALT 1

'To change to automatic reboot, at the console prompt (>>>),
enter:
SoEst
~
>>>

SET

SET HALT 2

[Refun]

If you want your system to halt after each time you turn it on,

at the console prompt (>>>), enter:
>>>

A-4

System Parameters

SET

HALT

[Retun]

—
)

Default boot flags (usedin flp@mahmd fitartup procedures) should

be set for the operating systemmatallad on your Model 48.
To set the default boot flags:
1

Check to be sure the system is in console mode. If the console
prompt (>>>) does not appear on the screen, press the halt
button on the back of the system unit.

'Note Check your software documentauon for shutdown procedures
before halting your system.
2

Determine the default boot flag number (a hexadecimal

number of up to eight characters) from your operating system
software documentation.
3

Set the default boot flags. At thfe console prompt (>>>), enter:
>>>

A.2

SET BFLG default bootflag number

Enabling the Server to Boot Satellite Systems Remotely
If the Model 48 is used as the boot server and operating system

resource for members of a work group, the system manager can
tell the server to boot the satellite systems from the server console
without having to go to each satellite and boot it manually.
After initial setup, issue the following commands from the
keyboard of each Model 38 satellite system:
1

The SET MOP command enables or disables the network
listener. SET MOP 1 enables the listener bit.

At each wm*katatmn, enable the listener bit using the SET
MOP command as follows:
>>>

SET

MOP

~ SET MOP 0 disables the listener bit.
The SET TRIG command allows a remote system to request
a local boot of the ayatem SET TRIG 1 enables the remote
- system’s request.
At each workstation, exmble the state of the remote trigger
using the SET TRIG command as follows:
>>>

SET

TRIG

[Refum]

SET TRIG 0 disables the remote system’s request.

System Parameters

A-5

Set the password with the SET PASSWORD command. The
value for the password can be any 16 hexadecimal characters,
0 through 9 and A through F. For security reasons, the
~ password is one-way encrypted and cannot be displayed. This
example shows the command for setting a password for a new
account:
>>>

SET

PASSWORD

newpassword

To change a password, enter the SET PASSWORD command
specifying first the new password, followed by the old
password:
>>>

SET PASSWORD

newpassword oldpassword

With the server booted, and the operating system installed and
running, enter the following commands at the server keyboard:
$ MCR NCP

[Rehum]

NCP>

TRIG NODE

NCP>

EXIT

remote_systemname

SERVICE

PASSWORD

your password

|Refum]

[Relum]

>>>

The remote system should boot.
Remotely booting satellite systems is an option. You can also boot
each of the systems in a work group by entering the following
command at each system keyboard:
>>>

B ESAOQ

[Retun]

>>>

A.3

Using an Alternate Console with Your System
The VAXstation 3100 Model 48 has a serial port to which you
usually attach a printer. A picture of a small printer appears
above this port. You can also attach a video terminal (or
VAXstation 3100 Model 38 system) to this port and use it as an
alternate (operator) console. You may want to add a terminal or a
Model 38 to this port in the following cases:

If you want a printout of a software installation: In this
instance, add a supported hardcopy terminal or video terminal
to the printer port. You can then connect a printer to the
video terminal.

If your server no longer has a monitor: You want to use your
system only as a server, and still have access to console mode
for software imtallatinn, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

A-6

System Parameters

To attach a video terminal or VAXstation 3100 Model 38 system to
the serial port in order to use it as an alternate console terminal,
you must set the alternate console switch on the back of the
system unit. Perform the following steps:
1

Shut down your system. See your software documentation
for proper shutdown

procedures before turning your system

off. Also, you should not turn off, halt, or restart the system
without notifying work group members.
Turn the expansion boxes, monitor, and system unit to the off
(0) position.

On the back of the system unit, find the S3 icon over the
alternate console slide-switch. Down is the normal position.
Set the alternate console switch to the up (on) position. Use a
small pointed object (do NOT use a pencil, as the graphite will
damage the switch) to set the switch. When the switch is in
the up position, you enable a video terminal or a Model 38 as
an alternate console. The serial port is now a terminal port.
Attach one end of a DEC 423 serial cable to the serial port
(printer port) on the Model 48 system unit and the other end
of the serial cable to the serial port on the alternate console
terminal.
Turn the alternate console terminal on ( | ).
If you are adding a terminal, check the baud rate. The
baud rate should be set to 9600 baud. See your terminal
documentation for additional information.

Turn all expansion boxes, the VAXstation 3100 Model 48
system unit, and the alternate console on ( | ).
If the console prompt (>>>) does not appear on the alternate
console screen, press the Break key on the alternate console
s

At the Model 48 or alternate console keyboard, enter DTE
at the console prompt (>>>) and press the Return key.

This command converts the system from console mode to terminal
emulation mode. An asterisk is added to the console prompt after
you enter the DTE command. The new prompt (*>>>) indicates
that you are working in alternate console mode. All information
displayed on the screen comes from the Model 48 system.

System Parameters

A-~7

To exit terminal emulation mode, press [Cir/p| and press the
Return key. The Model 30 system returns to local console mode
(>>>).

The Model 48 system (with the S3 switch in the up position) will
always attempt to use the serial line. The Model 38 system only
uses the information after you enter the DTE command. The state
of the S3 switch is only read at power-up.

A-8

System Parameters

SCSI IDs

This appendix contains information common to both the
VAXstation 3100 Model 38 and VAXstation 3100 Model 48
systems. The information is for technical users who wish to create

custom configurations.

SCSI is the acronym for Small Computer System Interface. SCSI
is an interface designed for connecting hard disks and other

peripheral devices to computer systems. SCSI is defined by an
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard and is

used by many computer and peripheral vendors throughout the
industry.
Up to eight SCSI devices can share a SCSI bus (a cable). All data
is sent back and forth on the cable. Each SCSI device attached
to the cable looks at all the data, but only takes the data that

has the proper device identification. Each of the eight devices is
identified by a number from 0 to 7, called a SCSI ID.

B.1

SCSI ID Default Settings
You are responsible for the SCSI ID settings on your equipment.
Digital Equipment Corporation sets each SCSI device to a default

SCSI ID before the equipment leaves the factory. You may never
need to change a default setting. Default settings should only be
changed when a system is configured with more than one of a
particular device.
The number 7 is used by devices requiring the highest priority on
the SCSI bus. The number 6 is reserved for the controller. The
remaining six ID numbers (0 through §) are available for custom
configuration.

SCSI IDs

B~-1

SCSI default settings for each VAXstation 3100 system are listed

in Tables B—1, B-2, and B—3. The identification numbers listed
give optimal performance on most systems. However, if you have
special performance needs, you can set the identification number
on each SCSI device manually. For most applications, SCSI IDs
can be set arbitrarily as long as no two devices share the same ID.

Each device has a set of switches or jumpers that can be set
to a specific SCSI ID. The TK50Z tape drive, the RZ55/56 hard

disk drive, and the RRD40 compact disc drive are mounted in
expansion boxes. Each of these devices has external switches that
you can set.

The integral RRD40 compact disc drive (Model 48 system only),
the RZ22 (Model 38 system only), RZ23 and RZ24 hard disks, the
TZ30 tape drive, and the diskette drive (Model 38 system only)
have internal switches or jumpers. These switches must be reset
by your Digital service representative if you need to change their
default settings.
|

B-2

SCSI IDs

B.2 Sefting the SCSI ID
Enter TEST 50 at the console prompt (>>>), then press the Return
key. Your system configuration is displayed on the screen. The
example below shows the display for a fully configured Model 48
system.
1C1C.0001

FFflEFFOS

V1.0

00%50001

00000001

05020001

01000000

@ SCSIID 0 — open

Q000060

SCSI-B

FFE{FFOS

FFFFFFO03

(7]

FFFFFFO05

SCSI ID 1 — open

SCSI ID 2 — RZ23, RZ24
SCSI ID 3 — RZ23, RZ24
SCSI ID 4 — RRD40

SCSI ID 5 — TK50Z—-GA
SCSI ID 6 — SCSI-B controller
SCSI ID 7 — open

Note that FFFFFFO05 identifies an open ID. Remember that the
external SCSI-B bus on a fully configumd Model 48 system may
contain a controller, two RZ23 or RZ24 hard disks, one TK50Z
tape drive, and one RRD40 compact disc drive. This leaves three
open IDs.
Follow these rules when you set SCSI IDs:
=

You can have up to seven devices on one bus.

Each device must have its own unique identifier

You cannot have two devices with the same SCSI ID on the

same SCSI bus.
s

Each SCSI bus must be terminated. Add a terminator to an
unused SCSI port.

SCSI IDs

B-3

SCSI IDs for VAXstation

Table B-1

Diskette Drive)

5 TZ30, TK50Z

- 4 RRD40 compact disc expansion box

3 RZ22 (paging and swapping diak), RZ23, RZ241
2 RZ22, RZ23, RZ24
1 Reserved for expansion
O Reserved for expansion

1Normally used for system disk

SCSI IDs for VAXstation 3100 Model 38 (with Hard
Disk)

SCSI-A Internal Bus

SCSI-B External Bus

7 Umumd

7 Reserved ffir expansion

6 SCSI-A adapter

6 SCSI-B adapter

5 TZ30

5 TK50Z expansion box

4 Unused

4 RRD40 expansion box

3 RZ22, RZ28, RZ24!

3 RZ22, RZ23, RZ24

2 Unused

2 Reserved for expansion

1 Unused

1 Reserved for expansion

0 Unused

0 Reserved for expansion

1Normally used for system disk

SCSIIDs

Table B~2

Table B-3

SCSI IDs for VAXstation 3100 Model 48

SCSI-A internal Bus

7 Unused

SCSI-B External Bus

’ 7 Reserved for expansion

6 SCSI-A adapter

6 SCSI-B adapter

5 TZ30

5 TK50Z expansion box

‘

4 Unused

4 RRD40 internal or expansion box

3 RZ22, RZ23, RZ241

3 RZ22, RZ23, RZ24

2 Unused

2 RZ22, RZ23, RZ24

1 Unused

1 Reserved for expansion

0 Unused

O Reserved for expansion

INormally used for system disk
Note Proper operation of the SCSI bus requires high-quality, properly

configured cables and connectors to connect all devices. Only
Digital-supplied cable assemblies intended for interconnecting
SCSI devices should be used. This ensures that the impedance
characteristics, signal propagation velocity, inductance,
capacitance, cross-talk, grounding, conductor pairing, and
shielding meet the requirements for properbus operation. In

addition, all units on the SCSI bus shauld be powered from a
common AC power source. Proper
operation of any SCSI bus that
uses cable assemblies not supplwd by Dzmml or not configuredin
accordance with Digital’s recommendations, is not guaranteed.

SCSI IDs

B-5

Setting SCSI Switches
1

B.3

switch positions shown in Tables B—4, B-5, and B—6 are the
recommended IDs and switch positions for each expansion box.
Table B-4

RRD40 Expansion Box SCSI IDs and Switch Positions

sCs! ID on

Switch Positions — Switches 1, 2, 3, and 4

SCSI-B Bus

]

Down

| Up

Down

1Switch 4 is unused; leave in down position.

Table B-5

RZ55/56 Expansion Box SCSI IDs and Switch
Positions

scsi ID on

Switch Poslitions — Switches 1, 2, and 3

SCSI-B Bus

Down

4
&

Up
Up

Down
Down

Down
Up

SCSI IDs

Down

B-6

Down

Up
Up

Down

SCSI IDs (addresses on SCSI bus) and the corresponding

Table B-6

TK50Z-GA Expansion Box SCSI IDs and Switch
Positions

scst ID on

Switch Positions — Switches 1,2, and 3

SCSI-B Bus

Down

SCSI IDs

B~7

ind TEST 50 Status and

‘

Error Codes

This appendix listssome of the error codes and status codes for
the power-up test, self-test, and TEST 50. The error and status
codes are the same for each of these tests. For quick reference,
use this table to find the codes for each device.
Failing Test/Device

Test F - Monochrome video circuits MONO)

Tables
|

C-1

Test E - Time-of-year clock (CLK)

c-2

Test D - Nonvolatile RAM (NVR)

C-3

Test C - Serial line controller (DZ)
|
Test B - System memory

(MEM

e
|

C+4, C-5,
C-6, C-7
Cc-8

Test A - Memory management (MM)

C-9

Test 9 - Floating point (FP)

C-10

Test 8 - Interval timer (IT)
Tests 6 and 7 - SCSI bus c:mtmflar (SCSI-A and SCSLB)

C-12,
C-13,
C-14

Test 5 - Interrupt controller and Ethernet ID ROM (SYS)

C-15

Test 4 - Grfiphim coprocessor module/color option (8PLN)

C-16

Test 3 - Not ntuppartad |

Test 2 - Not supported

Test 1 - Ethernet network circuits (NI)

- C-17

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

C-1

C.1 Monochrome Video Circuits (MONO)
Error code format: 0000.XXXX

where XXXX is one of the codes listed in Table C-1.
Table C-1
Error Codes

Monochrome Video Error Codes (0000.)X00XX)
Definition

0001

No error.

0010

End of frame bit not set in interrupt pending register.

0020

End of frame failed to set for second time.

0040

End of frame failed to set for third time.

0080

No end of frame interrupt seen.

0100

Wrong IPL level for EOF interrupt.

0200

Interrupt request failed to clear interrupt pending

C.2

0400

End of fiéama interrupt dld not occur.

0800

Error during cursor test.

Time-of-Year Clock (CLK)

Error code format: 0000 XXXX

where XXXX is one of the error codes listed in Table C-2.

Table C-2
Error Codes

Time-of-Year Clock Error Codes (0000.X000X)
Definition

0001

No error.

0003

Tell dispatcher to check time at the end of testing.

0004

Invalid time set.

0005

Clock has not been reset since the last time battery

voltage level was low.

C-2

0010

Failure in time-of-year test.

0020

Vrt bit failed to set after it was read the first time.

0040

Battery voltage level was down during the clock test.

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

C.3

Nonvolatile RAM (NVR)
Error code format: 0000.XXXX

where XXXX is one of the codes listed in Table C—-3. An error code
of 5 indicates that the battery voltage is below an acceptable level
for data in the NVR to be valid.

Error Codes

Definition

0001

No error.

0004

Battery was down at last entry.

0008

NVR failed.

0080

The battery check code in the NVR did not agree with
the axpected check code.

C.4

Serial Line Controller (DZ)
This error code has two lines.
First line of error code format: 0000.XXXX

where

is one of the error codes listed in Table CH4.

Table C-4

Serial Line Controller Error Codes (0000.)0000

Error Codes
0001

No error.

0002

Master reset failed.

0004

Failure in basic CSR test.

0008

Failure in CSR read-write test.

0010

Basic test of TCR failed.

0020

Read-write test of TCR failed.

0040

Transmitter ready test failed.

0080

Receiver ready test failed.

0100

Transmitter interrupt timeout.

0200

Receiver interrupt timeout.

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C-3

Table C-4 (Cont.)

Error Codes

Serial Line

Definition

0400

| Elthar tranamltter or mcmwr mterrupted at the wrong
priority.

0800

Receiver mtarrupt accurmzd when the receiver was not
~

enabled.

1000

Data comparison error.

2000

Overrun error did not happen.

4000

This line is untested.

8000

Error in the modem control logic test.

The second line of six codea contains tha status of each serial line

as well as the status of the keyboard and mouse. This second line
of status codesis provided so you can isolate a failing serial line.
The status codes in the second line appear as follows:

OOOOWWWW OOOOWWWW OOOOWWWW OOOOWWWW YYYYYYYY 22222227
line

where

line

keyboard

mouse

WWWW is one or more of the status codes listed in

Table C-5, YYYYYYYYis the keyboard internal self-test code
listedin Table C—6, and ZZZZZZZZis the mouse or tablet internal

)

~ self-test code listedin Table C-7.

Table C-5

Serial Line Status Codes (0000OWWWW)

Status Code

Definition

0001
4000

C-4

* Serial line tested successfully.
Serial line is untested.

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Emror Codes

Definition
No keyboard is connected.

Keyboard connected and tested successfully.
Loopback connected and tested successfully.

Table C-7

Mouse or Tablet Self-Test Codes (22222777)

Status Code

Definition

00000000

No mouse or tablet is connected.

000012A0

Mouse or tablet is connected and tested successfully.

00000054

Loopback is connected and tested successfully.

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

C-5

C.5 System Memory (MEM)
e

First line of error code format: 0000.XXXX

where XXXX is one of the codes listed in Table C—8. These codes
show the error/status information for the memory on the system

module and also the option memory module.

Table C-8
Error Codes

System Memory Error Codes (0000.)000X)
Definitions

0001

No error

0002

Failure in test address routine

0004

Byte mask failure

0008

Data/address test failure

0010

No memory found during sizing

0020

Unexpected parity error

The second line under the MEM code contains additional
information on the memory in the system.

Second line status code format: YYYYYYYY ZZZZZZZZ

where YYYYYYYY is the total number of bytes of good memory
found in the system. If this field is not an even megabyte value
(for instance, 00020000), then the second field, ZZZZZZZZ, will
be displayed to indicate the failing megabyte bank. Each bit in
the ZZZZZZZZ status code indicates the status for one bank of
memory. In some cases, where a parity error is detected, the
error may be on both the system module and the option memory
module.

C-6

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST §0 Status and Error Codes

C.6

Memory Management (MM)
Error code format: 0000.000X
where X is one of the codes listed in Table C-9.

Table C-9
Error Codes

C.7

Memory Management Error Codes (0000.000X)
Definition

No error

Memory management error

Illegal vector during MM test

Floating Point (FP)
Error code format: 0000.000X

where X is one
of the error codes listed in Table C—10.
Table C-10

Floating Point Error Codes (0000.000X)

Error Codes

Definition

0002

Floating point error

0004

Invalid floating point exception

C.8 Interval Timer (IT)
~

Error code format: 0000.000X
where X is either 2 for a fatal error or 1 for success.

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Eror Codes

C~7

C.9

SCSI Bus Controllers (SCSI-A and SCSI-B)
This section includes the codes for all SCSI bus controllers on all
VAXstation 3100 systems.

Note A soft error occurs zf nothmgis connected to the SCSI-B bus.
First line of error code format: WWXX.YYZZ

where WWis the binary mask field of the devices selected
successfully on the SCSI bus (see Table C-11), XX is the binary
mask field of the devices tested successfully on the SCSI bus

(Table C-11), YY is a set of binary error flags (see Table C-12),
and ZZ is the status code and error code of the SCSI controller on
the SCSI mass storage controller module (see Table C-13).
Second line of error code format: DDMMSSTT

where the DD is the status of the data in phase of the INQUIRY
command, MM is the status of the message in phase of the
INQUIRY command, SS is the status of the status phase of the
INQUIRY command, and TTis the status of the devices on the
SCSI bus. All of these status codes are identical and are listedin
Table C-14.

The second line of the error code :indicatea the status of the eight

possible devices on the SCSI bus, including the controller on

the SCSI mass storage controller module. The first code in this
second lineis reserved for the SCSI controller on the SCSI mass
storage controller module. Codes 2 through 8 are for the devmea
connected to the SCSI bus. See Table C-14.

Table C-11 Binary Mask of Selected Devices (WWXX.0000)
Binary Mask

Device ID

Screen Display

0000 0001

0000 0010

0000 0100

0000 1000

0001 0000

0010 0000

0100 0000

40
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C-8

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 80 Status and Error Codes

Table C-11 (Cont.)

Binary Mask of Selected Devices
0000)
IR

Binary Mask
1000 0000

Device ID
7

Screen Display
80

Table C-12

Binary Mask of Error Flags (0000.YY0O0)

Binary Mask

Definition

0000 0001

Problem is on the system module.

0000 0010

Pmbmm is not on the system module.

0001 0000
0010 0000

Display

Reset is required to free SCSI bus.
Not all selected devices are operating

10
20

properly.
0100 0000

DMA and interrupts are untested.

Table C-13

SCSI Controller Error Codes (0000.00Z2)

Error dem

Dmfinlflon,

No error.

Data buffer RAM addressing failure.

Data buffer RAM byte mask failure.

Data buffer data path failure.

Error in SCSI controller registers during reset.

Error in SCSI controller registers after reset.

Unexpected interrupt after reset, IPL = 1F.

No interrupt request after reset.

No interrupt after reset when IPL has been lowered.

Interrupt request not cleared following ISR (after reset).

Multiple interrupts following reset.

Unknown interrupt following reset.

Wrong interrupt following reset.

Phase not bus free at start of test.

First attempt to read SCSI controller’s registers failed.
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C-9

Table C-13 (Cont.)

Error Codes

SCSI Controller Error Codes (0000.0022)

Definition

SCSI controller register addr@s test failed at ini_cmd.

SCSI controller register address test failed at mode.

SCSI controller register address test failed at tar_cmd.

SCSI controller register address test failed at scd_cnt.

Mode (DMA) found set after being cleared when ini_

Mode (DMA) found set after being set when ini_
cmd(bsy) clear.

Mode (DMA) found set after being cleared when ini_
cmd(bsy) set.

Mode (DMA) found clear after being set when ini_

cmd(bsy) clear.

cmd(bsy) set.

Data output to bus with ini_cmd(enout) clear.

No data to bus with ini_cmd(enout) set.

Parity bit cur_stat(dbp) did not match data on bus.

- 66

With bus free, data in did not match data out.

ini_cmd(sel) to cur_stat(sel) mismatch.

ini_cmd(ack) to status(ack) or ini_cmd(atn) to
status(atn) mismatch.

Tar_cmd(req) to cur_stat(req) or tar_cmd(msg) to cur_
stat(msg) or tar_cmd(cd) to cur_stat(cd) or tar_cmd(io)
to cur_stat(io) mismatch with mode(targ) set.

Clearing mode(targ) does not prevent tar_cmd bits from
appearing on the bus.

ISR hit with IPL = 1F and int_msk(sc) clear.

Interrupt request int_req(sc) set for no reason.

SCSI bus status(intreq) set for no reason.

SCSI bus busy at start if interrupt test—no test done.

ISR hit following bus free with IPL = 1F and int_
msk(sc) clear.

Interrupt request int_req(sc) not set following bus free.

SCSI bus status(intreq) not set following bus free.

Status(bsyerr) not set after it caused an interrupt.
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C-10

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

I
|

Table C-13 (Cont.)
Error Codes
90

SCSI Controller Error Codes (0000.0022)

Definition
SCSI bus busy during interrupt test—no test done.

ISR hit following bus free with IPL = 1F and int_

msk(sc) set.
94

Interrupt request int_req(sc) not set following bus free.

SCSI bus status(intreq) not set following bus free.

Status(bsyerr) not set following bus free.

SCSI bus busy during interrupt test—no test done.

Timeout waiting for bus free interrupt.

ISR not hit following bus free.

Interrupt request int_req(sc) not cleared following ISR

after bus free.

SCSI bus status(intreq) not set following bus free.

Multiple interrupts from bus free.

Unknown interrupt from bus free.

Wrong interrupt from bus free.

SCSI bus busy during interrupt test—no test done.

Timeout waiting for parity interrupt.

ISR not hit following parity.

Interrupt request int_req(SC) not cleared following ISR

after parity.
B8

SCSI bus status(intreq) not set following parity.

Multiple interrupts from parity.

Unknown interrupt from parity.

Wrong inbarrupt from parity.

Phase not bus free before arbitration.

Ini_cmd(aip) bit failed to set.

Lost arbitration (first check of ini_cmd(la)).

Ceé

Higher priority device in bus.

Lost arbitration (second check of ini_cmd(la)).

Not all selected targets tested satisfactory.

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

C~11

Table C-14

Device Status Codes (DDMMSSTT)

Status Codes

Definition

Device is untested.

No error.

This device is reserved by the host (SCSI controller).

Device did not respond to selection.

Device did not set cur_stat(req) soon enough when
changing phase.

Jitter on the phase lines when changing phase.

Device set command phase twice.

Device changed phase before command complete.

Device failed to set cur_stat(req) when getting

Device failed to clear cur_stat(req) when getting

command.

Command phase out of sequence.

Stuck in command phase.

Device set data in phase twice.

Device failed to set cur_stat(req) when returning data.

Device failed to clear cur_stat(req) when returning data.

Device changed data in phase before transferring any

;M g,

data.

Data in phase out of sequence.

Stuck in data in phase.

Target set status phase twice.

Target failed to set cur_stat(req) when returning data.

Target failed to clear cur_stat(req) when returning data.

Target changed status phase before transferring any
data.

Status phase out of sequence.

Stuck in status phase.

Target set message in phase twice.

Target failed to set cur_stat(req) when returning data.

Target failed to clear cur_stat(req) when returning data.
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M

C~-12

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

Table C-14 (Cont.)
Status Codes
56

Device Status

Codes

Definition
Target changed message_in phase before transferring

any data.
58

Message in phase out of sequence.

Stuck in message in phase.

Target set data out phase (unachtedly),.

Target set phase to 100b (reserved phase).

Target set phase to 101b (reserved phase).

Target set message out phase.

f@lacted target did not set any phase before releasing
bus.

70
72

Target :rmt following expected phase sequence.
Parity murru detected during programmed I/O transfer.

Unexpected interrupt at start of DMA test.

Target failed to set command phase.

Unexpected interrupt at start of command phase in
DMS test.

Timeout waiting for DMA complete in command phase
in DMA test.

No DMA end following command phase in DMA test.

Wrong interrupt following command in DMA test.

Scd_cnt not zero following command in DMA test.

DMA not complete after EOP command phase (ACK not
clear soon enough).

status(demand) bit not cleared by clearing mode(DMA)
at start of data in phase in DMA test.

Target failed to set data in phase in DMA test.

Timeout wmtmg for DMA complete in data in phase in

DMA test.

No status(demand) following data in phase in DMA
test.

Wrong interrupt following data in phase in DMA test.

Scd_cnt not zero following data in phase in DMA test.
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Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Eror Codes

C~13

- Table C-14 (Cont.)
Status Codes

Device Status Codes (DDMMSSIT)

Definition

DMA not complete after EOP in data in phase (ACK not
clear soon enough).

status(demand) not cleared by clearing mode(DMA) at
start of status phase in DMA test.

‘

Target failed to set status phase in DMA test.

Timeout waiting for DMA complete in status phase in
DMA test.

No status(demand) following status phase in DMA test.

Wrong interrupt following status in DMA test.

Scd_cnt not zero following status in DMA test.

DMA not complete after EOP in status phase (ACK not
clear soon enough).

status(demand) not cleared by clearing mode(DMA) at
start of message in phase in DMA test.

Target failed to set message in phase in DMA test.

Timeout waiting for DMA complete in message in phase
in DMA test.

Ccé

No status(demand) following message in phase in DMA
test.

Wrong interrupt following message in phase in DMA
test.

~
|

Scd_cnt not zero following message in phase in DMA
test.

DMA not complete after EOP in message in phase (ACK
not clear soon enough).

Status(demand) not cleared by clearing mode(DMA) at
end of DMA test.

C-14

SCSI bus not free soon enough at end of DMA test.

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST §0 Status and Emror Codes

C.10

Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ID ROM (SYS)
Error code format: 0000 XXXX
where XXXX is one of the codes listed in Table C-15.
Table C-15

Interrupt Controller and Ethemet ID ROM Error

Codes (0000.2000)
Error Codes

Definition

0001

No error.

0002

System ROM failed checksum.

0004

Ethernet ROM failed checksum.

0008

No interrupts pending.

0010

All of the expected interrupts did not occur.

0020

Unexpected interrupt.

0040

Improper priority.

0080

Default interrupt service routine was called. An

interrupt that was not enabled occurred.

0100

No keyboard found in the configuration.

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

C~15

C.11

Graphics Coprocessor Module/Color Option
Error code format: XXXX.YYYZ
where XXXX is the status of the failing test (ignore this field);
YYY is one of the codes listed in Table C-16; and Z is 1 to indicate
no error, 2 to indicate a fatal error, or 3 to indicate a status
message.

Table C-16

8-Plane Graphics Module Error Codes (0000.YYYO0)

Error Code

Failing Test

E:r?c;e

Failing Test

No error

012Z

Packing/

0001

unpacking

001Z

Initialization

013Z

Compression/
decompression

002Z

Chip select

014Z

Adder interrupt

003Z

Long memory

015Z

FCC interrupt

004Z

Memory

016Z

VDAC

005Z

ID data bus

017Z

Cursor

006Z

Scrolling

018Z

Sync readback

007Z

FCC initialization

019Z

Left edge detect
readback

008Z

FCC RAM counters

020Z

Right edge detect
readback

C-16

009Z

FCC RAM

021Z

Video readback

010Z

Display list commands

022Z

Cursor readback

011Z

Short display list

03AZ

Memory data path

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

C.12

Ethernet Circuits (NI)
Error code format: OWXX.YYYY
where W = 1 if no heartbeat present, 0 = heartbeat present;
XX is the number of retries over the Ethernet cable before a

success; and YYYY is one of the codes listed in Table C-17. If
your transceiver is not designed to provide a heartbeat (an H4001,
for example), this condition will not apply to your situation. If

your transceiver is designed to provide a heartbeat (an H4000, for
example) and this bit is set to 1, you have an external hardware

problem with your transceiver.
Table C-17
Error

Ethemet Circuits Error Codes (0000.YYYY)
|

Error

Codes

Definition

Codes

Definition

0001

No error.

4008

Bad filter value.

1002

Failed initialization.

400A

Initialization
failed.

1004

RX not enabled.

400C

1006

TX enabled.

400E

Failed loopback.
Initialization

failed.

1008

Initialization failed.

4010

100A

RX enabled.

5002

Failed loopback.
Initialization
failed.

100C

TX not enabled.

5004

OWN not toggled.

2002

Initialization failed.

5006

No RTRY error.

2004

Failed loop.

5008

TX turned off.

3002

Initialization failed.

500A

Initialization

3004

Failed loop.

500C

TX failed.

3006

No CRC match.

500E

No RCV MISS.

3008

Initialization failed.

6002

Initialization
|

failed.

300A

Failed TX.

6004

Loopback failed.

300C

Failed RX.

6006

Bad CSRO.

300E

Initialization failed.

6008

No NI interrupt.

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Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

C-17

Table C-17 (Cont.)

Ethernet Circuits Error Codes (0000.YYYY)

Error

Codes

Definition

Codes

3010

Failed TX.

600A

Definition
Initialization

failed.

3012

OWN not toggled.

600C

Loopback failed.

3014

No RX error.

600E

Wrong number of
interrupts.

3016

No STP.

6010

NI interrupts bits

3018

No ENP.

7002

Initialization

set.

failed.

301A

No CRC error.

7004

OWN not toggled.

301C

No FRAM error.

7006

No BUFF error.

301E

No RINT.

7008

TX still on.

4002

Initialization failed.

700A

Initialization
failed.

4004

Failed TX.

700C

TX failed.

4006

Packet received.

700E

RX failed.

C-18

Power-Up, Self-Test, and TEST 50 Status and Error Codes

D
Hardware Specifications

This appendix lists the hardware specifications for the VAXstation

3100 Model 48 and its add-on devices.
For VAXstation 3100 Model 48 system specifications, see

Table D-1.
For VAXstation 3100 Model 48 system dimensions, see

Table D-2.

For VAXstation 3100 Model 48 system storage conditions, see
Table D-3.
For VAXstation 3100 Model 48 operating and nonoperating

conditions, see Table D—4.
For RZ23 hard disk drive specifications, see Table D-5.

For RZ24 hard disk drive specifications, see Table D—6.
For RZ55/RZ56 hard disk drive dimensions, see Table D-7.
For RZ55/RZ56 hard disk drive specifications, see Table D-8.

For RZ55/RZ56 hard disk drive environmental specifications,

see Table D-9.
For TZ30 tape drive specifications, see Table D-10.
For TK50Z—GA tape drive specifications, see Table D-11.
For RRD40 compact disc drive specifications, see Table D—-12.

Hardware Specifications

D-1

Table D-1

System Specifications

Processor

KA42-AA 90ns CPU plus 32 KB cache

DRAM memory

16 MB, expandable to 32 MB

ROM memory

256 KB

Optional coprocessor

8-plane graphics coprocessor

Optional hard disks

One to three 104 MB or 209 MB internal hard disks

Optional expansion
boxes

RZ55, TK50Z-GA, and RRD40

Optional monitors

38 cm (15 in) monochrome or color, 1024 x 864-pixel;
48 cm (19 in) monochrome or color, 1024 x 864-pixel

See monitor guide for additional information.
Interfaces

1 SCSI port, 1 selectable ThinWire Ethernet/standard Ethernet port,
4 serial lines

Input voltage

Automatically adjusting AC input.
Range: 100 to 120 VAC and 220 to 240 VAC

Input current

6.3 Amps @ 100 VAC includes auxiliary outlet

Power consumption

378 to 480 watts

Frequency range

47 to 63 Hz

Table D-2

Main unit

D-2

System Dimensions
Weight

Height

Width

Depth

18.7 kg

14.99 cm

46.38 cm

40.00 cm

411b

5.90 in

18.26 in

15.75 in

Hardware Specifications

Table D-3

System Storage Conditions (Long-Term Storage)

Temperature range

5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95% at 66°C (noncondensing) (151°F)

Altitude

0 to 2400 m (0 to 8000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb temperature

32°C (90°F)

Minimum dew point

2°C (36°F)

Table D-4

System Operating and Nonoperating Conditions

Operating Conditions
Temperature range

10°C (50°F) to 32°C (90°F) with TZ30 tape drive;
otherwise, 10°C (50°F) to 40°C (104°F)

Temperature change rate

11°C/hr (20°F/hr maximum)

Relative humidity

10% to 80% noncondensing

Maximum wet bulb temperature

28°C (82°F)

Minimum dew point

2°C (36°F)

Altitude

2400 m (8000 ft)

Heat dissipation

155 watts maximum

BTU rating

529 BTU/hour

Nonoperating Conditions (Short-Term Storage, Less than 60 Days)

Temperature range

—40°C (—40°F) to 66°C (151°F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95% at 66°C (151°F)

Altitude

4900 m (16,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb temperature

28°C (82°F)

Minimum dew point

2°C (386°F)

Hardware Specifications

D-3

Table D-5

RZ23 Hard Disk Drive Specifications

Formatted Storage Capacity

Per drive

104 MB

Per surface

13 MB

Bytes per track

16,896

Bytes per block

512

Blocks per track

Blocks per drive

204,864

Spare blocks per track

Spare blocks per drive

6208

Performance
Transfer rate to/from media

1.25 MB/sec

Transfer rate to/from buffer

1.25 MB/sec

Seek time track to track

<8 msec

Seek time average

<25 msec

Seek time maximum (full stroke)

<45 msec

Average latency

8.4 msec

Rotational speed

3575 r/min +#0.1%

Start time (maximum)

20 sec

Stop time (maximum)

20 sec

Interleave

1:1

Functional Specifications

Recording density (bpi at ID)

23,441

Flux density (fci at ID)

15,627

Track density (tpi)

1150

Tracks/surface

776

R/W heads

Disks

Time to process ECC (512 bytes)

<100 msec

D-4

Hardware Specifications

Table D-6

RZ24 Hard Disk Drive Specifications

Formatted swmw; 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

Performance

Transfer rate to/from media

1.5 MB/sec

Transfer rate to/from buffer

1.25 MB/sec

Seek time track to track

<5 msec

Seek time average

<16 msec

Seek time maximum (full stroke)

<35 msec

Average latency

8.3 msec

Rotational speed

3497 r/min +#0.5%

Start time (maximum)

20 sec

Stop time (maximum)

20 sec

Interleave

1:1

Functional Specifications

Recording density (bpi at ID)

23,441

Flux density (fci at ID)

15,627

Track density (tpi)

1150

Tracks/surface

776

R/W heads

Disks

Time to process ECC (512 bytes)

<100 msec

Hardware Specifications

D-5

Table D-7

RZ55/R256 Hard Disk Drive Dimensions

Weight

Height

Width

Depth

13.2 kg

14 cm

33 cm

29 cm

29 b

5.5 in

12.75 in

11.25 in

Table D-8

RZ55/RZ56 Hard Disk Drive Specifications

Subject

Description

Formatted capacity per drive

332.30 MB

Formatted capacity per surface

22.48 MB

Formatted capacity per track

18,432

Formatted capacity per block

512 bytes

Formatted blocks per track

Formatted blocks per drive

649,040

Formatted capacity spare blocks per cylinder

Formatted capacity spare blocks per drive

10,300 MB

Transfer rate to/from media

1.25 MB/sec

Performance bus asynchronous mode

1.50 MB/sec

Performance bus synchronous mode

4 MB/sec

Performance seek time track to track

<4 msec

Performance seek time average

<16 msec

Performance seek time maximum

<35 msec

Average rotational latency

8.3 msec

Rotational speed

3600 r/min

Start time (maximum)

20 sec

Stop time (maximum)

20 sec

Interleave

1:1

Bus latency

600 microseconds

Input current

2.4 Amps @ 100 to 120 VAC

Frequency

50 to 60 Hz

Power

160 watts

D-6

Hardware Specilfications

Table D-9

RZ55/RZ56 Hard Disk Environmental Specifications
Operating

Nonoperating

10°C to 50°C (50°F to 122°F)

—40°C to 66°C (—40°F to 150°F)

Relative humidity

8% to 80% (noncondensing)

8% to 95% (packaged)

Altitude

-300 m to 4600 m (<1000 ft to
15,000 ft)

Maximum wet bulb

25.6°C (46°F)

Ambient mmpem-’
ture

Table D-10

@ —-300 m to 12,200 m (-1000 ft to 40,000
ft)
46°C (82.8°F)

TZ30 Tape Drive Specifications

Subject

Description

Mode of operation

Streaming

Media

12.77 mm (¥ in) unformatted magnetic tape

Bit density

2624 B/cm (6667 B/in.)

Number of tracks

Transfer rate

62.5 KB per second at average streaming mode
1.5 MB per second at SCSI (maximum)

Tape speed

190 cm/sec (75 in/sec)

Track format

Multiple track serpentine recording

Cartridge capacity

95 MB, formatted (approximate)

Table D-11

TK50Z-GA Tape Drive Specifications

Subject

Description

Mode of operation

Streaming

Media

1.2 cm (0.5 in.) unformatted magnetic tape

Bit density

2624 B/cm (6667 B/in.)

Number of tracks

Tape speed |

190 cm/sec (75 in/sec)

Capacity

94.5 MB (formatted)

Hardware Specifications

D-7

Table D-12

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Specifications

Subject

Description

Capacity per disc

635 MB

Average latency

155 msec outer track
60 msec inner track

Average transfer rate

175.2 KB per second

Initialization startup time

Less than 6 seconds

D-8

Hardware Specifications

Associated Documents

For option and system hardware part numbers, and for
information on the VAX/VMS and ULTRIX base documentation
sets, consult your Digital sales representative.
Not all of the documents in Table E-1 are available in every
country. Check with your Digital sales representative for
availability.
Table E-1

Associated Documents

Titles

Order Numbers

VAXstation 3100 Family

VAXstation 3100 Planning and Preparation

EK-VS315-RC

Workstations Network Guide

EK-VS315-GD

VAXstation 3100 Model 38 Qwner’s Manual

EK-VSM30-OM

VAXstation 3100 Maintenance Guide

EK-285AA-MG

VAXstation 3100 Maintenance Guide Addendum

EK-344AA-AD
(continued on next page)

Associated Documents

E-1

Table E-1 (Cont.)

Associated Documents

Titles

Order Numbers

Microcomputer Handbook Series
VAX Architecture Handbook

EB-19580-20

VAX Software Handbook

EB-21812-20

Microcomputer Interfaces

Handbook

EB-20175-20

Microcomputers and Memories Handbook

EB-18451-20

A Technical Summary of Digital’s

EB-29389-51

VAXstation Family

RZ22/23 Disk Drive

RZ22 /23 Disk Drive Service Manual

RZ24 Disk Drive
RZ24 Installation Information Sheet

EK-RZ241-1IS

Printers
Installing and Using the LN03

EK-OLNO3-UG

LN03 PLUS User Guide

EK-LN03S-UG

LNO3R ScriptPrinter Installation Guide

EK-LNO3R-UG

LNO3R ScriptPrinter Operator Guide

EK-LNO3R-0OG

LA 100 Letterwriter User Documentation Kit

EK-LW100-UG

Installing and Using the LA75

EK-OLA75-UG

Companion Printer

Installing and Using the

EK-LJ250-DK

LJ250/252 Companion Color Printer
PrintServer 20 Installation Guide

EK-LPS20-IN

LPS20 Operator’s Guide

EK-LPS20-OP

System Management Volume 1A, Guide to Setting

AA-LA25A-TE

Up a VMS System
General User Volume 4, DCL Dictionary

AA-TLA12A-TE

Systemm Manager Binder 3A, System Environment

AA-KS85A-TE

Setup

(continued on next page)

E-2

Assoclated Documents

Table E-1 (Cont.)

Associated Documents

Titles

Order Numbers

Modems
System Management Volume 1A, Guide to Setting

Up a VMS System

AA-LA25A-TE

General User Volume 5A: Networking, Guide to
DECNET VAX Networking
|

AA-LA47A-TE

System Manager Binder 3A, System Environment

AA-KSS5A-TE

Setup

RRD40 Disc Drive
RRD40 Disc Drive Owner’s Manual

EK-RRD40-OM

SCSI
Small Computer System Interface: An Overview

EK-SCSIS-DK

and a Developer’s Guide

TZ30 Tape Drive

TZ30 Cartridge Tape Drive Subsystem

EK-0OTZ30-OM

Owner’s Manual
TZ30 Cartridge Tape Drive Subsystem

EK-OTZ30-SM

Service Manual
TZ30 Cartridge Tape Drive Subsystem

EK-OTZ30-RC

Reference Card

TK50Z Tape Drive
TK50Z Tape Drive Subsystem Owner’s Manual

EK-LEP05-OM

TK50Z User’s Guide

EK-OTK50-UG

TK50Z Technical Manual

EK-OTK50-TM

(continued on next page)

Associated Documents

E-3

Table E-1 (Cont.)

Associated Documents

Titles

Order Numbers

DECconnect System

DECconnect System General Description

EK-DECSY-GD

DECconnect System Requirements

EK-DECSY-EG

Evaluation Workbook

DECconnect System Installation

EK-DECSY-VG

and Verification Guide

DECconnect System Standalone ThinWire
Networks: Planning and Installation Guide

EK-DECSY-TG

DECconnect System Planning

EK-DECSY-CG

and Configuration Guide

E-4

Associated Documents

Glossary

32-bit
The length of the internal data path of the CPU.

ANSI

American National Standards Institute.
application program

A program, such as a financial spreadsheet program, that performs an end-user

task.

architecture
The internal configuration of a computer (processor) including its registers,
instruction set, and input/output structure.

ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A set of 7- or 8-bit binary
numbers representing the alphabet, punctuation, numerals, and other special
symbols used in text representation and communications protocol.
backup

A procedure that allows you to make copies of information to be retained in the
event of a computer failure.

backup copy

A copy of files or software made for safekeeping in a backup operation.

Glossary-1

backup process

The process of making copies of the data stored on your disk so that you can recover
that data after an accidental loss.

bad block

A damaged block on a disk that the system cannot access. Blocks become damaged
from wear or abuse.

barrel connector

A female connector for connecting two sections of ThinWire cable.
baud rate

The speed at which signals are serially transmitted along a communications line.
One baud equals one bit per second.

binary

A number system that uses two digits: 0 and 1. They are represented in system
circuitry by two voltage levels, and programs are executed in binary form.
bit

A binary digit; the smallest unit of information in a binary system of notation,
designated as a O or a 1.

block

A standard unit of storage space on a disk or tape surface; 512 bytes. Although a
drive writes data to the disk or tape 1 byte at a time, a block is the smallest amount
of space on a disk or tape that the system can access.

BNC connector
See connector.
boot

To bring a device or system to a defined state where it can operate on its own. See

bootstrap.

bootable medium

A hard disk, optical disc, or magnetic tape cartridge containing software (such as an
operating system) that can be loaded into memory and executed.

Glossary-2

oot

boot device

The device on which the operating system software is loaded. The device that is
booted at system startup. See device.
boot node

The management center for a work group and its major resource provider.
bootstrap (or boot)

To execute the bmtstrap loader program, a program that runs automatically
whenever system power is turned on. (The bootstrap loader loads the operating
system software from a mass storage device and executes it.)
bootstrapping

The process by which the system softwareis transferred to your workstation. If
you shut down your system and turn off the power, you nead to start, or “boot,” the
system before you can use it again.
BOT

Beginning of tape. This is the first position on the tape where data can be written.
BOT is set automatically. A tape is at the BOT position when it is first loaded into
a TZ30 drive and when it is rewound.
bus

A channel (a set of wires) along which communication signals travel in a computer
system.

byte

A group of 8 binary digits (bits). A byte is one-quarter of a VAX system longword.
cable

A sheathed group of electrical conductors.
caddy

The holder for the compact disc.

cadlibration

A calibration procedure that is used to position the heads and set up operating
parameters every time a tape cartridge is loaded for the first time.

Glossary-3

cartridge lever
This lever sets internal TZ30 mechanisms to accept or eject the tape cartridge.
Move the lever to the unlock position to insert a tape, move to the lock position so

the tape can be used, and move to the unlock position again to eject the cartridge
after the tape has been completely rewound.

cartridge leader
A plastic leader at the beginning of the magnetic tape. The mating of the cartridge

leader with the drive leader is like threading a needle. The leader inside the
cartridge serves as the “eye” of the needle. Compare drive leader.

CD
See compact disc.

central processing unit (CPU)
The part of the system that controls the interpretation and execution of instructions.
cluster
A group of computers networked together that share disk storage, application

programs, and other computer resources. See VAXcluster.

coaxial cable
A two-conductor, concentric, constant-impedance transmission cable.

command
A request you make to the operating system to perform a specific function. For

example, a request to run a program.
communications line
A cable along which electrical signals are transmitted. Devices or systems that are

connected by a communications line can share information and resources.
compact disc
A flat circular plate on which read-only optical data is stored. A laser optical reader,

called a compact disc drive, retrieves this information.

Glossary-4

computer system

A combination of system hardware, software, and external devices that performs
operations and tasks.
configuration
The layout of the hardware in a particular computer system. See system

configuration.
connection
The network path between a client and server.

connector
A BNC-style connector that connects a section of ThinWire cable to a T-connector, to

a system, or to a barrel connector.
console
A device through which an operator communicates with the computer.

console mode
The state in which the computer is controlled from the console terminal. You can

put your system in console mode by pressing the halt button on the rear panel of the
system unit. Console mode is indicated by the console prompt (>>>) on the monitor
screen. Compare program mode.
console prompt
A prompt used for communication between the user and the computer.
controller

A system component, usually a printed circuit board, that regulates the operation of
one or more peripheral devices.

CPU
See central processing unit.
daisy-chain

To link computers or expansion boxes sequentially.

Glossary-5

data
A formal representation of information suitable for commumcatmn mterpretatwn

and processing by humans or computers.

data transmission

The movement of data in the form of electrical signals along a communications line.
debug

To detect, locate, and correct errors (bugs) in hardware or software.
DECconnect

Digital’s family of networking products that includes network electronics, cabling,
and connections.
DECconnect faceplate
See faceplate.
DECnet software

Digital networking software that enables many Digital computer systems to form a
network. It runs on systems in both local and wide area networks.

DECwindows
Digital Equipment Corporation’s windowing software that allows applications to be
run on multiple windows on a workstation.
default

A value or setting that in most cases is normal or expected.

DELNI (Digital Ethernet Local Network Interconnect)
A local network interconnect product that provides eight separate network interfaces
from a single transceiver tap.
DEMPR (Digital Ethernet Multiport Repeater)

A multiport repeater that provides eight ThinWire Ethernet drops from a single
standard Ethernet connection.

Glossary-6

DESTA (Digital Ethernet Station Adapter)

An adapter that acts as a ThinWire Ethernet transceiver. A DESTA adapter lets
you connect a system with a standard Ethernet transceiver cable to Tthm
Ethemet
device

The general name for any unit connected to the system that is capable of receiving,
storing, or transmitting data. See input/output (I/0) device and controller.
device name

The name by which a device or controller is identified in the system.
diagnostics

Programs, locatedin read-only memory, that dat@ct and identify abnormal system
hardware operatmn See readnmly memory.
disc

See compact disc.
disk

A flat circular plate with a coating on which data is magnetically stored in
concentric circles (tracks). A hard disk resides permanently inside a disk drive.
disk drive

A device that holda a disk. The drive contains mechamoal components that spin the
disk and move the read/write heads that store and read information on the surface
of the disk.
diskless system

A VAXstation 3100 Model 38 system that has no storage capacity of its own.
disk server

A hardware system designed to provide operating system and data storage for other
users.

down-line load

To send a c:npy of a system image or other file over a communications line to the
memory of a target node. Also called remote install.

Glossary-7

drive leader
A plastic leader inside the tape drive. The cartridge leader on the magnetic tape

mates with the drive leader on the tape drive. 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 message

A message displayed by a system to indicate a mistake or malfunction.

Ethernet
A communications concept for local networks that use coaxial cable.

Ethernet network
A type of local area network based on Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Detection (CSMA/CD). In 1980, Digital Equipment Corporation, Xerox Corporation,

and Intel Corporation developed a specification for the Ethernet local area network.
The specification includes information on how to connect devices to a coaxial cable,
how to configure nodes, the maximum number of nodes, and the distance between
nodes.

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 those that cause the

CPU to stop, or are disk write errors not caused by the disk drive being powered
‘down or write-locked. Errors that a process can recover from are not fatal. Same as
nontrappable errors.
file
A collection of related information treated by the system as a single unit.

firmware
Software that is stored in a fixed or wired-in way, usually in read-only memory.
ground
A voltage reference point in a system that has a zero voltage potential.

Glossary-8

H4000 transceiver

An Ethernet tMsceiver used to connect standard Ethernet communications
equipment to standard Ethernet. The H4000 supports a heartbeat signal used in
network diagnostics.
H4000-BA transceiver
An H4000-BA is an Ethernet transceiver used to connect standard Ethernet
communications equipment to standard Ethernet. The H4000-BA does not support

a heartbeat signal, because the heartbeat disrupts DELNI/DEMPR performance.
See transceiver.
H4005 transceiver
A smaller and less expensive transceiver than the H4000 and H4000-BA. Its small

dimensions permit installation in constricted spaces such as cable trays.
hard disk
A hard disk resides permanently inside a disk drive.
hard error

A nonrecoverable error.
hardware

The physical equipment, both mechanical and electrical, that makes up a system.

Compare software.
hardware Ethemet address

The unique Ethernet physical address associated with a particular Ethernet
communications controller. It is a combination of 12 characters, including letters
(A to F) and numbers (0 to 9). The characters are grouped in six pairs; each pair
is separated by a hyphen (-). For example, 08-00-2B-04-FD-C9 is a valid Ethernet

address.

head

The part of a hard disk drive, or tape drive that reads, records, and erases data.
Also called read/write head.

Glossary-9

heartbeat

A signal generated by the H4000 Transceiver and transmitted on the collision pair
of the transceiver cable. This signal indicates that a packet was sent andis used to
verify that the collision detection circuitry is functional.
host

The system on which the client is operating.
host system

The primary or controlling computerin a multiple-computer nvetwork
housing

The plastic case in wluch a compact disc sits.
icon

Graphic representation of an application or object. Icons appear on the back of the
system unit to identify lights, switches, and the devices that can be plugged into the
connectors.

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

initialize

To prepare a new tape for use. Initializing erases any files stored on the tape.
input

Power, energy, or data entered into a device or syatem in order to produce a msult
or output

inpui/oulput (1/0) device

A piece of equipment that accepts data for transmission to (input) and from (output)

the system. For example, a monitor.
input device

A keyboard, mouse, tablet, track-ball, button, key, or other source of input to the

workstation.

Glossary-10

insert

Placing a tape cartridgein the TZ30 tape drive. The cartndge leader mates with

the drive leadar during insertion of the tape.
interactive

A method of communicating with the computer. In an interactive session, you enter

a command at the keyboard; the system executes the command andresponds with a
prompt character for anuther mmmmd

interface
An electronic circuit board that links an external device to a computer; software

that allows the components of the system to communicate with each other.
kilobyte (KB)
When referring to memory or secondary storage capacity, 1024 bybea
LAVc

See local area VAXcluster.
LED

Light-emitting diode. The diagnostic lights on the Model 48 system enclosure are
LEDs.

link

A communication path between two nodes. A physical link is the electrical

connection between two nodes. A logical link implies that two nodes are able to
communicate regardless of whether they have a direct physical link.
load

To copy software (usually from a peripheral device) to memory. Also, to place a
compact disc in an RRD40 compact disc drive or a tape in a tape drive.
When the tape cartridge has been inserted correctly and the TZ30 cartridge lever
is moved to the lock position, the TZ30 tape drive performs tests and automatically

winds the tape to BOT when a tape is loaded.
load device
The drive that holds the distribution medium during software installation.

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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 1 megabit per
second.
local area VAXcluster
A group of two or more computers connected by an Ethernet cable or computer-

interconnect. In a LAVc, one computer (the VAXstation 3100 Model 48) serves the

other VAXstation 3100 Model 38 systems, starts them, and manages the resources

that they share.
local device
A disk drive, tape drive, or other device thatis only available to the computer to

which it is dlrectly connected
logical link

Two nodes that are able to communicate by means of software regardless of whether
they have a direct physical link.
:
magnetic tape

A tape made of plastic and coated with magnetic oxide, used to store data. Also
called magtape.
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.

memory module

A printed circuit board that contains additional memory for the system.
MiPs
Millions of instructions per second (a measure of processor performance).

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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 cnmpomnm and electrically
conductive pathways between components.
controls the functions of a device.

A module stores data or memory or

monitor
A video device that displays data.

mouse

A pointing device that, when moved across any surface, causes a corresponding
movement of the pointer on the screen. A mouse can have one or more buttons.

MS-DOS
An operating system produced by Microsoft Corporation.
network

Two or more computers linked by communication lines to exchange information

and share resources. A network can vary in size; it can be contained within an
office, a department, a building, a country, or distributed worldwide. See local area
network and wide area network.

network coordinator (network manager)

The person who manages the network, assigns unique node names, node addresses,

and cluster group IDs for each system on the network, configures and tunes network

software, monitors network performance, diagnoses and troubleshoots network
problems and provides administrative assistance to network users.
node

A computer, workstation, or peripheral device thatis connected to a network. Also,

a nodeis an end point to any branch of a network or a junction common to two or
more branches.

offline
Indicates that a system is unavailable; it has either been turned off or shut down.

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online

Indicates that the power has been turned on and equipment and devices can
communicate with the system.
operating system

A collection of system programs that control the operation of the system and allow
the user access to data files, input/output devices, and applications programs. The
operating system software performs such tasks as assigning memory to programs
and data, processing requests, and scheduling jobs.

optical disc

See compact disc.

output

Data that ha.m been prmesmd by the camputer

output device

A device that accepts data from the system. For example, a printer.
password

The “key” to an account. You use your password, in combination with your user
name, to start a session. The system checks your password to be sure you are
authorized to use the account.

peripheral device

A device that provides the CPU with additional memory storage or communication
capability. Examples are disk drives and printers.
physical link

The electrical connection between two network nodes.
pixel

A picture element. A location on the monitor screen that can be selectively turned
on or off. The basic unit of a graphic display.

plotter

A device to construct visual representations of data by an automatic pen or penml
Plotters can also receive plotting coordinates from digital computers.

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pointing device

An input device that allows youto mntml pointer position on the screen. See
,
|

- mouse, puuk, and tablet.

port
The name of the logical socket at the back uf the system unit to which a terminal,

printer, or other communication deviceis

connected.

For example, thereis one

switch-selectable port on the back of the VAXBtatmn 3100 system unit for Ethernet

devices.
power-up sequence (power up)

A series of ordered events that occur when you aupply power by tumng on the
system.

printer

A peripheral device that provides paper copies of information stored on the system.
private device

A disk drive, tape drive, or other device available only to computers that are directly
connected to it.

program |
The sequence of instructions the system uses to perform a task. See software.

mgmm mode
The state in which the mmpumr is controlled by the operatmg system. Afl;er the
operating system is installed, the system will always operate in program mode
unless you put it into console mode. Compare console mode.
prompt

Words or characters displayed by the system, asking you 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 pomtmg device and tablet.

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random-access memory (RAM)
Memory that can be both read from and written to and 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 syatem can use (read) the data contmnedin
ROM but cannot change it.
remole

Linked to a computer by communication lines.
resolution

A measure of the precision or sharpness of a graphic image. Often a function of the
number of pixels on a screen.

ROM

See read-only memory.

run

A single continuous execution of a program (noun). To execute a program (verb).

satellite node
A node that is booted remotely from the system disk on the boot server. In general,
a satellite node is a consumer of cluster resources. It relies on a boot server for
system software and management services. Compare server node.
scratch disk

A disk where a save set is stored. By default, it is SYS$UPDATE.
SCSI
See Small Computer System Interface.
section

A single length of Th:mWire Ethernet cable terminated at each end with a connector.

Glossary-16

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segment
A length of ThinWire Ethernet cable made up of one or more cable sections
connected with barrel connectors or T-connectors.

server

Hardware or software that provides a specific set of services to a satellite or client.
server node

In a VAXcluster or a work gmup, a computer that is used to start the satellite nodes
and to manage their use of common resources.

single-segment LAN
A LAN compased of only one coaxial cable segment. See also section and segment.

Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
An interface designed for connecting disks and other peripheral devices to computer
systems. SCSI is defined by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
standard and is used by many computer and peripheral vendors.

soft error
A recoverable error.

software
Programs executed by the system to perform a chosen or required function.

Compare hardware.

standalone workstation
A workstation that starts and operates alone without another computer.

standard Ethernet cable

Coaxial cable used to connect wiring centers and computer facilities, floors of
buildings, and standalone ThinWire segments. It is rugged, reliable, and immune to
external factors that limit high-speed 10 megabit-per-second data communication.
standard Ethernet network

An IEEE standard 802.3 compliant Ethernet network connected with standard
Ethernet cable. Also known as ThickWire Ethernet.

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station

A single addressable device on a LAN.
storage medium

A device, such as a tape, capable of recording information.
store

To enter data into a storage device, such as a disk, or into memory.
stylus

A pen-like device that draws on the tablet’s surface and together with the tablet
functions as a pointing device. See pointing device and tablet.
system

A combination of hardware, software, and peripheral devices that perform specific
processing operations.

system configuration

The layout of the hardware in a particular computer system.
system management tasks

Tasks performed by an assigned person (usually the system manager) to operate
and maintain the system.
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 drive

A device that contains mechanical components and holds, turns, reads, and writes
on magnetic tape.

T-connector

Connector used to join ThinWire Ethernet cable sections.

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TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Netwurkmg protocols standard

with ULTRIX software.
terminal

An input/output device that lets you communicate with the system. Terminals are
divided into two categories: video and hard-copy.

terminator

A connector used on one or both ends of an Ethernet segment that provides the
50-ohm termination resistance needed for the cable.
ThinWire

A Digital trademark used to describe its Ethernet products used for local
distribution of data.

ThinWire cable

All Digital Ethernet products can connect to ThinWire cable. ThinWire cable can
be used in any size of environment; it is flexible, fully compatible with standard
Ethernet, inexpensive, and offers 10 megabit-per-second communication.
ThinWire connector

The connector on the rear of the system unit to which the ThinWire Ethernet cable
is attached.
transceiver

A device that provides a single physical connection between standard Ethernet and
Ethernet communication equipment. See H4000 transceiver.

ULTRIX operating software

Digital Equipment Corporation’s implementation of the UNIX operating system.
DECnet—ULTRIX networking software provides an Ethernet-based communication
link between the VMS and ULTRIX operating systems.

unshielded twisted-pair cable

Multiple-conductor cable whose component cables are paired, twisted, and enclosed
in a single jacket.

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VAXcluster configuration
An integrated organization of VAX computer systems. VAXclusters simplify the
task of setting up and maintaining many systems at the same time, because all the
workstations in a VAXcluster are under a single management domain.

VMS operating software
Digital Equipment Corporation’s proprietary operating system.
wide area network (WAN)

A network that covers a large geographical area, spanning buildings, cities, or

countries. WANSs typically use common carriers, such as the telephone network, to

transport messages over most or part of the distance between computers.

Winchester disk
A hard disk permanently sealed in a drive unit to prevent contaminants from

affecting the read/write head. The sealed head/disk assembly (HDA) helps to
increase drive reliability and ensure data integrity.

window

An area on your monitor screen in which you can start, run, and view a separate
process.

word

The largest number of bits (16) that the VAXstation 3100 system can handle in an

operation. These systems can also handle longwords (that is, two words or 32 bits).

workstation
A single-user system that offers high-performance, high-resolution graphics and can
function in a network environment.

write protect

To protect a disk or other storage medium from being added to, revised, or deleted.
write-protect switch
A switch on the CompacTape cartridge that prevents data from being written to the

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X Window System
A windowing system architecture that allows the execution and display of
applications to be independent. Specific components of the architecture control
the display of applications. Different components determine how applications
run. Since its introduction by MIT, the X Window System has become an industry
standard.

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Index

Boot device

Air vents,

changing to no default, A-3
hard disk, A-2

2-2

Alternate console

remote system,

DTE command, A-7
Model 38, A-5

MOP command, A-5
PASSWORD command, A-5
setting the baud rate, A-7
TRIG command, A-5
using, A-6
Alternate console prompt (*>>>), A-7

ANSI standard

in power-up display,

B
Backups

using the TK50Z—-GA for, 4-19
with tape cartridges, 3-11
Barrel connector, 5-5
Baud rate
|
alternate console, A-7
modems,

84
printers, 8-1
BOOT command,

setting default, A-5
Booting your system, A-1, A-3
SET BOOT command, 7-23, A-3
SHOW BOOT command, A-3
Bottom dress cover

2-20

Asterisks

Boot flags

expansion box, 4-4
Brightness control, 2-17

SCSI, B-1
Applications
installing,

A-2

setting default, A-2
Boot device names, A-2

Cables, 2-3
expansion box, 4-4
keyboard, 2-6
long monitor, 8-7

modem,

monitor,

2-11

mouse,

2-7

printer,

8-1

SCSI, 4-10
tablet, 86
transceiver,

7-28

5-14

troubleshooting,

Caddy,

6-1

3-2

index-1

Connecting to (Cont.)

Caddy (Cont.)

standard Ethernet networks, 5-11 to

insert compact disc into, 3-b

removing compact disc from, 3-7

Care and handling
compact discs, 3-8
hard disks, 24
tape cartridges, 3-11
Cartridge lever
TZ30,

3-13

Cartridge release handle
TK50Z—GA tape drive, 4-23

5—-16

ThinWire Ethernet networks, 5-1 to
5—-10
Connectors, 24

Console mode, 7-24, 7-28
setting, A-3, A4
Console prompt (>>>), 4-16
Contrast control, 2-17
Controls

TK50Z—GA tape drive, 4-23, 4-24

Color

add graphics coprocessor module/color
option, 8-7

add SPX Color Graphics Accelerator

/color option, 8-7
Communications port, 2-5
baud rate, 84

connecting modem to, 84
CompacTape cartridges, 3-8
Compact disc
care,

software on, 2-20
testing, 7-19

Compact disc expansion box
See RRD40

Configuration display, 4-16, 7-7
7-8

Configurations

for expansion boxes, 4-2

Connecting

Ethernet connectors, 2-8
expansion box, 4-9, 4-13
keyboard, 26
modems, 84
monitor, 2-11
mouse, 2—7
power cords, 2-14

tablet, 86
terminators, 2-8
to networks, 2-20
transceiver cable, 5-14

two expansion boxes, 4-12

Connecting to

Index-2

Daisy-chaining
defined, 4-12
expansion boxes, 4-12
Daisy-chain work group
creating, 5-6, 5-15
Database storage, 4-2

DECconnect cabling components, 5-7

3-8

code example,

DECconnect faceplate
connecting to, 5-7
DECwindows, 1-3
Default boot device
changing, A-3
hard disk, A-2
remote system, A-2
setting default, A-2
startup, A-2
Default boot flags

operating system software, A-b
setting default, A-5

Default recovery
setting, A-3
DELNI, 5-14
DEMPR

converting between standard Ethernet
and ThinWire, 5-15
troubleshooting, 5-9

Device

ESA000, A-2
listing, A-2
Device display, 7-15

Device display (Cont.)
mnemonics,

7-15

Device testing,

7-5

Ethernet hardware address

Diagnostic commands,
Diagnostic lights,

Diagnostics

standard, 5-12
ThinWire, 54
Ethernet networks

7-24

2-5, 7-29

See Standard Ethernet networks;

boot device, A-3
configuration display,

ThinWire Ethernet networks
Expansion boxes, 4-1, 4-20

7-7

See also RRD40 compact disc
expansion box; RZ55 hard disk

device, 7-5
Ethernet, 2-8

expansion box; TK50Z—GA tape

mnemonics for system exerciser,

drive expansion box

7-17
power-up display,

self-tests, 7-5
standard Ethernet,
system exerciser,

5-11

testing,

3-1

RZ24,

3-1
3-1

RZ55,

4-3

testing RRD40,

5-3

7-19

turn expansion boxes off,

3-15

turning on,

Disk
RZ23,

4-9

daisy-chaining (connecting two), 4-12
possible configurations, 4-2

7-17

ThinWire Ethernet,
TZ30 tape drive,

connecting one,

7-5

2-21

2-16, 4-14

unpacking, 44

F
Faceplate, DECconnect
connecting to,

Environmental requirements,
nonoperating conditions,

2-2

D-3

code example,

Grounding power strip, 2-2

7-21

C-1

Error messages

configuration,

7-7
double question mark and, 7-18
power-up display, 7-3
RRD40 compact disc drive, 7-18
standard Ethernet cable, 7-5
system,

7-7

ThinWire Ethernet cable,

7—4

ESA000
remote system device,

7-29

operating conditions, D-3
Erase Disk Utility, 7-20
Error codes,

Field service,

5-7

A-2

Ethernet

See also Troubleshooting
Hard disk
boot device, A-2
installing software on,
protecting,
turning on,

2-8

5-14

5-14
Halt button, 2-5, 7-5
Handling problems, 2-18

2-20

Hard disk drives,

diagnostics, 2-8
Ethernet connectors
attaching to system unit,

H4000 transceiver,

H4005 transceiver,

3-1

2-16

Hardware installation, 2-1

Index-3

Hardware specifications, D-1
|

Locating the workstation, 2-2
Loopback connector

connecting to system unit, 2-8, 2-10

Icons

defined, xv, 24
port and connector, xv, 24
Installing software, 2-20
with tape cartridges, 3-10
K

Keyboard
connecting, 2-6
troubleshooting, 66
Keyboard connector, 2-5
Keyboard language
changing, 7-22
setting, 2-19

Keyboard language menu, 2-19, 7-22
display example, 7-22

L
Labeling tape cartridges, 3-8

Lifting equipment, 2-4
Lights
diagnostic, 7-29
RRD40, 4-14
standard Ethernet, 2-5, 5-11
system unit, 2-4
ThinWire Ethernet, 2-5, 52
TK50Z—GA tape drive, 4-20, 4-23

troubleshooting, 7-29
TZ30 tape drive, 3—15
Load/unload button
TK50Z—GA tape drive, 4-23
Local area network
installing software on, 2-20
Local area VAXcluster
setting up,

5-1

standard Ethernet hardware address,

ThinWire Ethernet hardware address,
5—4

Index—4

diagnostics, 2-8
in network diagnostics, 5-11

M
Memory

storage capacity of system, 1-2

testing
for failing,

7-12

Messages

error, C-1
power-up, 7-2
Model 48

identifier, 7-29
memory storage capacity, 1-2
opening front of unit, 2-17
special features, 1-2

Modems
connecting, 84
setting baud rate,
summary of, 84
turning off, 2-21
turning on, 2-16

Monitor

AC power, 2-5
connecting long cable to, 8-7
connecting power cord to, 2—-14
connecting to system unit, 2-11
installing, 2-11
optional long cable, 8-7
positioning, 2-2, 2-11

setting brightness and contrast, 2-17

troubleshooting, 64
turning on, 2-16
turning system off, 2-21
unpacking, 2-3
voltage setting, 2-11

Monitor cable
long (optional), 2-11
Monitor connector, 2-5
Mouse, 3-156

Mouse (Cont.)

Power cords (Cont.)

connecting, 2-7

connecting,

troubleshooting, 6—-6

expansion boxes, 4-4, 4-10, 4-12

Mouse connector,

2-5

2-14

Power receptacles, 2-2, 4-3
system unit, 2-5
Power strip, 2-2

N
Network coordinator,

Power-up

5-1

error messages, 7—3
Power-up display, 2-17, C-1
description of identifiers in,

Network diagnostics
and power-up display, 7-3
Networks,

7-5
examples of common status messages
in, 74

5—-1 to 516

connecting to, 2-20
Network select button, 2-5
setting for standard Ethernet,

5-11

setting for ThinWire Ethernet, 5-2
Node address,

Node name,

5-1

setting the clock,

system exerciser,

7-18
troubleshooting, 2-18, 64
Power-up messages, 7-2

Power-up tests

TK50Z—GA tape drive, 4-20
TZ30 tape drive,

Online documentation, 4-2

Printer

On/off switch, 2-5
Options, 8-1
graphics coprocessor module/color

Printer port, 2-5
Printers

option, 8-7
long monitor cable,

8-7

modems,

84
8-plane color upgrade,
printers, 8-1

8-7

RRD40 compact disc drive, 4-1

RZ55 hard disk drive, 4-1
SPX Color Graphics Accelerator, 8-7
tablet, 8-6
Outlets, grounded, 2-2

cables,

3—15

8-1

summary of, 8-1, 8-3
turning off, 2-21
turning on, 2-16
Program mode, 7-28
Puck, 8-6

Q
Question marks
in power-up display,

7-3, 74

in system exerciser,

7-19

R
Packing materials, 24

Password Security Feature,
implementing, 7—26
Peripheral devices, 4-1
See also apemfic: device
24

Port cover,
Ports,

Power cords

7-24

Remote system
boot device, A-2
Remote system device
- ESA000, A-2
Remote System Manager,
Restarting your system,

2-20
7-28

RRD40