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Document:	DECStation 2100 3100 Operators Guide
Order Number:	EK-302AB-OG
Revision:	002
Pages:	169
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EK-302AB-OG-002

DECstation 2100/3100
Operator’'s Guide

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

September 1989

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

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are designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency
interference. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause
interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

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Contents

UsingThisGuide ................
.. ... ... ..............
1

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware
The System Unit............
...
...
The Monitor . ... ... e
Adjusting the Position of the Monitor ................
For both 15-inch monitors . ...................
For the 19-inch color monitor ... ...........
...
The Keyboard ......... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ...
Adjusting the Keyboard . ..........
... ... ...........
The Mouse .......... . e
Cleaning the Mouse ............
. ... . ...
...

1-2
1-5
1-10
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-12
1-13
1-14

Hardware Options
Adding Memory . ...

2-1

To Add Memory Modules . ..........................
Adding Storage .. ... ... ...
Internal Storage Devices .. ..... .. ................
...
External Storage Devices...........................
Adding a Printer . ... ... .. . ... .. .. . . .
..
ToAdd a Printer . . ..........
... ... ... ... ... ...
Addinga Modem . . ... ... ... ... ..
ToAdd aModem . ........ ... ... . ... .. .. .. .. .. ......

2—1
2-2
2-2
2-2
2-3
2-3
2-4
2-4

Using DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware
Turning On Your Workstation . .........................
For a Workstation on a Power Strip .................
For a Workstation Not on a Power Strip..............

Turning Off Your Workstation..........................

For a Workstation on a Power Strip .................
For a Workstation Not on a Power Strip..............
Using the Configuration Display .......................

To Display Your Workstation Configuration ...........
Using Console Commands .............................
Booting the Worksystem Software ...................
Setting the Workstation for Automatic Booting ........
Shutting Down the Worksystem Software................

3-5
3-5
3-5

3-6
3-6
3-8
3-8
3-9
3-10

Using a Tape Drive
Checking the Position of the Tape Leader Inside a
Cartridge ....
i
.......0
e
Write-Protecting a Cartridge .. .........................
Write-Enabling a Cartridge ... .........................
Checking the Take-Up Leader Inside the Drive ...........
Loading a Tape Cartridge ................
... .cccuu....
Removing a Tape Cartridge . .. .........................
Labeling a.Tape Cartridge . ... ...... ... ... .............

3-2
3-2
3-3

4-2
4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7
4-12
4-15

Using an Optical Compact Disc Drive
Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on the Disc
Drive . .

Using an Optical Compact Disc Drive . ... ...............

To Load a Discintoa Drive.........................
To Unload a Disc froma Drive . .....................
Handling Compact Discs ..............cooo
...,
To Unload a Disc from Its Caddy .. ..................
To Load a Discinto Its Caddy . .. ....................
Cleaning a Compact Disc............... ...,
For Further Information ..............................

52
54

55
5-8
59
510
5-12
5-15
5-156

6 Using the RX23 Diskette Drive
.

Using Diskettes . ....... ...
To Write-Protect a Diskette . ... ..... ... ... ... ... ...
To Write-Enable a Diskette . ...........
... ... .. ...

6-3
6-4
6-5

To Use the Console Program .. ......................
To continue formatting the diskette ..................
To terminate the formatting procedure ...............
To Use Worksystem Software .......................

69
6-10
6-12
612

Inserting a Diskette intoa Drive .......
... .. ... ... .....
Removing a Diskette from a Drive ... ...................
To Remove a Diskette from a Drive . .................
Formatting a Diskette ....... ... ... ... .. . .
...

Troubleshooting
Using the Self-Test . . ....... ... . . . . . .
...
If a Subtest Fails .. ... . e
If Subtest 7,6, 5,or4 Fails .. ......................
If Subtest 3 Fails ..........
.. . .
..
If Subtest 2 Fails ... ...
For a workstation not on a network............
For a workstation on ThickWire Ethernet.......
For a workstation on ThinWire Ethernet .......

If Subtest 1 Fails ...... ... . ..

For a workstation with no external storage
deviceS ..o
e
For a workstation with external storage
deViCes ..ot
e
Solving Hardware Problems ...........
... ... ... ......
Contacting Your Digital Service Representative...........

6-6
6-8
68
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7-3
7-4
7-4
7-5
7-5
7-6
7-7

7-8
7-8

7-9
/=10
7-17

Moving the DECstation 2100/3100 Workstation
Dismantling the Workstation ..........................
Packing Your Equipment .............
... ... ... ... .. ...
Reinstalling Your DECstation 2100/3100.................

8-2
8-3
8-3

Equipment Specifications

Part Numbers

C Console Commands
Conventions Used in This Appendix ....................
Getting Help ........ ... ... ... . .. . .
.
Console Commands. . .........u
e,
The auto Command ........
... . ...
.....
.0
i,
The boot Command . .........
... ..
......
... . .....

The ctrs Command .......
... ......
... ... .. . . ....
The d (deposit) Command ..........................
The disable Command .................
... .........
The dump Command ..............................
The e (examine) Command .........................
The enable Command..............
... ... ... .....
The fill Command ........
... ........
... . . ... ...
The go Command .................................
The help Command................................
The 7 Command ...............
i uinnni..
The init Command .......
... ... .0
.....
..
The printenv Command ............................
The setenv Command . .....................
... ...
The test Command .......
.. ........
...
...
The unsetenv Command .....................c.0.c....

C-6
C-6
C-8
C-9

C-10
C-10
C-12
C-13
C-14
C-15
C-15
C-15
C-16
C-16
C-20
C-20
C-21

Interpreting the Self-Test
Using the Power-Up Self-Test . .........................
Interpreting Monitor Self-Test Codes . ...................
Interpreting LED Self-Test Codes. . .....................

Index

C-3
C-4
C-5

D-1
D-2
D-3

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Figures
The basic DECstation 2100/3100 hardware ...............
The back of the system unit ............................
System unit iCONS . ... ... oo e
MoONItOr 1CONS . . . vt vttt e
The 15-inch monochrome monitor .......................
The 15-inch color monitor .........
... ... ... ...... . .....
The 19-inch monochrome monitor ..................... ..
The 19-inch color monitor ..............................

1-1
1-2
1-4
-6
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9

The keyboard . ... ... ... . . ...i

1-12

The MOUSE .. ...t
e e ee
e e
Removing the tracking ball from the mouse . ..............
Expansion boxes .......... ..ttt
Sample configuration display .............
.. ............
The tape drive . ...
.ot
i
Opening the door on the cartridge .......................
A tape leader positioned correctly in the cartridge .........
A write-protected cartridge ...........
.. ... ...
..
A write-enabled cartridge ............
...
...
..
A take-up leader positioned correctly in the drive ... .......
Pressing the load/unload button on a tape drive ...........

1-13
1-14
2-2
3-6
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7

Lifting the insert/release handle on a tape drive ...........
Inserting atapedrive........
... ... ... . i

4-8
4-9

Lowering the insert/release handle on a tape drive.........
Pressing the load/unload button on a tape drive ...........
Lifting the insert/release handle on a tape drive . ... .......

4-10
4-12
4-13

5-2

Removing a tape cartridge .. . .............
... ...
..
Labeling a tape cartridge . . . .........
... ...
L.
The optical compact disc drive .............
... ... ......
Connectors, controls, and indicator lights on the drive . ... ..

4-14
4-15
5-1
5-2

5-3

The partsof adisccaddy . .. ........ ... .. ... ...

5-4

Turning on thedrive. ... ..... ... ... .. . .
i
..
Positioning thecaddy . ..........
... ... .. . i il
Insertingthecaddy........
... ... ... ... .. ... .
..
Positioning the protective sleeve..............
... ... ...
Acompact disC. . ...t
e
Beginning to remove the frame..........................
Holding the disc ....... ... . i,

5-5
56
5-7
5-8
5-Q
5-10
511

4-10
4-11
4-12

4-13
4-14

-5
5-7

5-8

5-9
5-10

Vii

S-11

Positioning the disc....
.....
... ... . ...
....
... . ......

5-12

Positioning the frame .. ....
.......
... ... .. .....
......

5-13

Placing the disc inside the frame .....................
...

5-14

Inserting the disc and frame into the sleeve...............

514

6-1

The internal diskette drive ... ...... ... ... ............
.

6-2

An RX23K diskette . .....
.. .,
.......

6-3
6-4

Write-protecting a diskette .............................
Write-enabling a diskette . . .....
... ...
.....
... ... .. ... ..

6-5

A diskette positioned for insertion .......................

6-6
6-7

A diskette positioned correctly in the drive. . ..............
Ejecting a diskette from the drive ..............
... ......

6-8

The indicator light on the diskette drive . ... ..............

7-1

The on/off switch and reset button on the system unit . . .. ..

7-2

Checking the mouse and keyboard connections ............

/-3

Checking Ethernet connections . . ........................

7-4

Checking ThickWire connections

7-5

Checking ThinWire connections .........................
Checking the SCSI terminator ..........................
Checking SCSI connections .. .........................
..

7-6

7-7

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

Tables
Conventions Used in This Guide ...............
... ...
.

Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on the System

Unit. ..
Controls, Connectors, and Indicator Lights on the
Monitors . ...

Drive . ...
System Unit Description ......
...
......
... ... ... ... ...
.
System Unit Operating Conditions. . .....................

System Specifications . .....
.......
.. .. ... .. .. ..
...

System Unit Nonoperating Conditions. . ..................
VR150 Monitor Description ... ...

...

... ... .....
VR150 Monitor Specifications ...........................
VR150 Monitor Operating Conditions ....................
VR150 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions .................

vili

6-11

..
VR160 Monitor Deseription .. ........coiiiiiiii
A-10
A-11
A-12

A-13
A-14
A-15

A-16

A-17
A-18
A-19

A-20
A-21
A-22

A-23

A-24
A-25

A-26
A-27

A-28
A-29

A-30

A-31
A-32

A-33

A-34

A-35
A-36
A-37
A-38
A-39

A-40

A-4]

A-42
A-43

A-44
A-45

A-6

...
... ......
VR160 Monitor Specifications .......

A-6

....
...
VR262 Monitor Specifications ........
VR262 Monitor Operating Conditions ....................

A-8
A-9

VR160 Monitor Operating Conditions ....................
VR160 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions .................
VR262 Monitor Description . . ....... ... ...

A-7
A-7
A-8

VR262 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions .................
.....
... ...
VR299 Monitor Description . . ......
..
VR299 Monitor Specifications ............ ...
VR299 Monitor Operating Conditions ....................
VR299 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions .................
LK201 Keyboard Description. . ......... ...,

A-10
A-11
A-11
A-13
A-13
A-14

...
...
... ..
VSXXX-AA Mouse Description ......
....
. .........
VSXXX-AA Mouse Specifications ..........
................
.
Conditions.
Operating
Mouse
VSXXX-AA
VSXXX-AA Mouse Nonoperating Conditions. ..............
RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Description .................
RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Specifications. ...............
RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions . ........
RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions. .....
cinn.
... .. ...
TK50Z Tape Drive Description ........
TK50Z Tape Drive Specifications ...............cc....
TK50Z Tape Drive Operating Conditions .................
TK50Z Tape Drive Nonoperating Conditions ..............
RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Description (Tabletop) .........
RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Specifications (Tabletop) .......

A-16
A-16
A-16
A-17
A-18
A-18
A-19
A-19
A-20
A-20
A-20
A-21
A-22
A-22

vttt e

A-22

t
e
e
(Tabletop) . . oott
..
...............
RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Description
RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Specifications (formatted) ... ..
RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions . ........
RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions . ... ..
RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Description .....................

A-22
A-23
A-23
A-23
A-24
A-25

at.
...
... .. ..o
LK201 Keyboard Specifications . .......
LK201 Keyboard Operating Conditions . ..................
LK201 Keyboard Nonoperating Conditions ................

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Operating Conditions

(TAbIEtOP) . .

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Nonoperating Conditions

A-14
A-14
A-15

A-46

A-47
A-48

RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Specifications (formatted) .........
RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Operating Conditions ............
RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions .........

A-25

A-26
A-26

Basic Components......
... ...
........
.. . ...
.

B-1

B-3

Cords, Cables, and Connectors ......
...
......
... .......
Software Documentation ...............................

B-2

B-4

B-3

Hardware Documentation ..............................

C-1

B-3

Console Commands.........
.......
.. ...
...
...

C-5

Default Environment Variables..........................

C-17

B-2

D-1

Monitor Self-Test Display Codes .. .......................

D-2

LED Self-Test Display Codes. . ..........................

D-3

Using This Guide
Use this guide to learn to use and troubleshoot your DECstation
2100/3100 hardware.
This guide tells you

How to use the connectors, controls, and indicator lights on

your workstation hardware

How to adjust your workstation hardware for your comfort
What options you can use to increase your workstation’s
performance

How to use a tape drive, an optical compact disc drive, and
a diskette drive

How to diagnose and solve hardware problems

How to dismantle and pack your workstation in preparation

for moving
Table 1.

Conventions Used in This Guide

Convention

Use

Monospace type

Anything that appears on your monitor

Boldface type

Anything you are asked to type is set in boldface,

screen is set in meonospace, like this.

like this.

Note: All commands typed at the console level are
case sensitive. The workstation does not recognize
uppercase and lowercase letters as the same input.

|
Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware
This chapter describes the four basic parts of the DECstation
2100/3100 workstation: the system unit, monitor, keyboard,
and mouse.
Monitor

System unit

Keyboard

Mouse

Figure 1-1.

DEPGO18

The basic DECstation 2100/3100 hardware

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

1-1

The System Unit
The system unit is designed to sit flat on your desk with the
monitor placed on top of or next to it.

Caution: Standing the system unit on its side blocks vents and can
damage the unit.

If you look at the back of the system unit, you can see, starting
in the upper-left corner and moving from left to right, the
connectors, controls, and indicator lights pictured in Figure 1-2

and described in Table 1-1. Figure 1-3 shows the icons that
appear on the system unit.

3
4

SCSI connector

ThickWire Ethernet connector

10.

Monitor connector

ThickWire Ethernet indicator light

11.

Printer connector

Ethernet button

12.

Communications connector

ThinWire Ethernet indicator light

13.

Diagnostic indicator lights

System unit power connector

Mouse connector

ThinWire Ethernet connector

14.

Reset button

15.

Monitor-system unit power connector

Keyboard connector

16.

On/off switch

DEPGO19

Figure 1-2.

1-2

The back of the system unit

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

Table 1-1.

Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on the System Unit

tem

Function

SCSI connector

The point at which external small computer system
interface (SCSI) storage devices connect to the system

unit. If you have no such devices, this connector must be

covered with a terminator.

ThickWire connector

The point at which ThickWire Ethernet connects to the

ThickWire light

Glows green on a workstation selected for ThickWire
Ethernet.

Ethernet button

Activates your ThinWire or ThickWire Ethernet connection.

system unit.

When your workstation is connected to ThickWire Ethernet,
the light to the right of the ThickWire Ethernet connector
glows green.
When your workstation is connected to ThinWire Ethernet,
the light to the left of the ThinWire T-connector glows green.

ThinWire light

Glows green on a workstation selected for ThinWire
Ethernet.

ThinWire connector

The point at which ThinWire Ethernet connects to the
system unit.

Reset button

Returns you to the console prompt.

Keyboard connector

The point at which the keyboard connects to the system
unit.

Mouse connector

The point at which the mouse connects to the system unit.

Monitor connector

The point at which the video cable connects the monitor to
the system unit.

Printer connector

The point at which a printer connects to the system unit.

Communications

The point at which a communications device connects to the

connector

system unit.

Diagnostic lights

Indicate where system failures occurred.

System unit power

The point at which power from the power source reaches the

connector

Monitor-system unit
power connector

On/off switch

system unit.

The point at which power passes from the system unit to
the monitor.

Turns the system unit on and off. Pressing the 1 turns the
system on. Pressing the 0 turns it off.

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

1-3

| @ #

Ethernet icon

Monitor icon

Reset button icon

Printer icon

Mouse icon

Keyboard icon

———
b.

Communications icon

Diagnostic indicator icon
DEPGO31

Figure 1-3.

1-4

System unit icons

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

The Monitor

Caution: Connecting or disconnecting your monitor while power is

turned on can damage the monitor.

Your DECstation 2100/3100 came with one of the following:
»

VRI150 15-inch monochrome monitor

VRI160 15-inch color monitor

VR262 19-inch monochrome monitor

VR299 19-inch color monitor

Connectors, controls, and indicator lights are located in

different places on the different monitors. Look at the
illustration of your monitor to see where to find them.

Figure 1-4 shows the icons that appear on the monitors.
Figures 1-5 through 1-8 show the various monitors. Table 1-2
describes the controls, connectors, and indicator lights on the
monitors.

D
Contrast icon

NGY
SNEE
“l"
'
ro
Brightness icon

Degauss icon

DEPIO23

Figure 1-4.

Monitor icons

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

1-5

O Brightness

control

Contrast

control

_—"

Power indicator

Monitor-system unit

cable connector

On/off switch

‘

[T Fuse
e

Video cable

1-6

The 15-inch monochrome monitor

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

Video cable
connector

Figure 1-5.

DEPGQ04

O Brightness control

(P contrast control e
[T) Degauss button
On/off switch
Power indicator

. light

Monitor-system unit
cable connector
Video cable

connectors

Figure 1-6.

Video cable

DEPGO0S

The 15-inch color monitor

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

1-7

Power indicator
light

Brightness control

Contrast control

Video cable
connector

/ Video cable

On/off switch
Fuse panel
Monitor-system unit

cable connector
DEPGO06

Figure 1-7.

1-8

The 19-inch monochrome monitor

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

'L T] Degauss button

2], e
Contrast control ——

-{). Brightness controt

EEE

Power indicator light

Q/\ On/off switch

Voltage

switch

Fuse

Video cable
connectors

Monitor-system unit

cabte connector

Figure 1-8.

Video cable

DEPGO007

The 19-inch color monitor

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

1-9

Table 1-2.

Controls, Connectors, and Indicator Lights on the Monitors

ltem

Function

Power indicator

Glows green when the monitor receives power from the

light

system unit.

Contrast control

Allows you to adjust the intensity of the display on your
screen,

Brightness
control

Allows you to adjust the brightness of the background
on the screen.

Video cable

Allows video signals to flow between the monitor and
the system unit. (Monochrome monitors have one
connector; color monitors have three.)

Fuse

Protects the monitor from electrical damage.

Voltage switch

On the 19-inch monochrome monitor, lets you match the
monitor’s voltage to the voltage at your power source.

Monitor-system
unit cable

Allows power to flow from the system unit to the

monitor.

connector

On/off switch

Turns the monitor on and off.

Degauss button

On color monitors, lets you clear color distortion caused
by outside magnetic interference.

Tilt-lock lever

On the 19-inch color monitor, lets you adjust the tilt of

the monitor and then lock it into the position you have
chosen.

Adjusting the Position of the Monitor
Caution:

base.

Swiveling the monitor in a complete circle can damage the

All monitors except the 19-inch monochrome monitor can be
tilted and swiveled into the position that is most comfortable
for you.
For both 15-inch monitors

The 15-inch monochrome and color monitors both come with
built-in tilt-swivel stands that do not lock into place.

To set the angle of your monitor, slowly tilt the monitor forward
or backward to the desired position.
You can turn the monitor from side to side without changing

the tilt angle.

1-10

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

For the 19-inch color monitor

The 19-inch color monitor comes with a built-in tilt-swivel
mechanism and a tilt-lock lever that locks the monitor into the
tilt position you select.

Push the lever toward the rear of the monitor to unlock the
tilting mechanism.

Pull the lever all the way forward to lock the tilting
mechanism. The monitor can be swiveled from side to
side at any time; there is no control that locks it into place.

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

1-11

The Keyboard
Caution:

Connecting or disconnecting the keyboard while the system

is turned on can damage the keyboard.

The main part of your keyboard resembles a typewriter
keyboard. Your keyboard also has some special function keys.
The documentation that came with your software explains how
to use these keys.

Function key strip

Indicator fights

[

Special editing keypad /
Numeric/application keypa
Figure 1-9.

/
DEPGO01

The keyboard

Adjusting the Keyboard
Your keyboard is shipped with the cable coming out of the right

side. You can adjust the keyboard cable so it comes out of the
left side if you prefer. You can also adjust the typing angle of
your keyboard.

See the documentation that came with your keyboard for
mnstructions on how to make these adjustments.

1-12

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

The Mouse
.

Caution: Connecting or disconnecting the mouse while the system
unit is turned on can damage the mouse.

The mouse is a hand-held pointing device that lets you easily
position the cursor on your screen.

The way you use your mouse depends on the software you use.
The documentation that came with your software explains how
to use your mouse.

DEPG017

Figure 1-10.

The mouse

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

1-13

Cleaning the Mouse
Clean the mouse when it fails to move the cursor smoothly on
the screen.
To clean the mouse,

Turn the mouse upside down.

Release the round plate from the bottom of the mouse by
placing your fingers in the grooves on the plate and turning
the plate to the left.

Lift off the plate and remove the tracking ball from inside
the mouse.
Plate

Groove

Tracking ball

Mouse

{bottom view)

To system unit
DEPGO16

Figure 1-11.

1-14

Removing the tracking ball from the mouse

Basic DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

Wash the ball with lukewarm water and, if necessary, mild
soap.

Caution:

Organic solvents, such as toluene or trichlorethane,

damage the rubber coating.

Dry the ball with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Replace the ball by reversing steps 3 and 2.

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2
Hardware Options

This chapter tells you

What memory and storage options are available for the
DECstation 2100/3100 workstation and how to get them
installed

What printers and modems are available for your system
and where to learn how to install them

Adding Memory
You can add 4-megabyte memory modules to your system unit
up to a total of 24 megabytes of memory.

To determine how much memory you can add, use the
configuration display described in Chapter 3 of this guide.
To Add Memory Modules

To add memory modules, contact your Digital service
representative, who will install them for you.

Hardware Options

2-1

Adding Storage
Storage devices available for your DECstation 2100/3100

workstation include the following:
»

104-megabyte RZ23 internal hard disk drive

1.2-megabyte RX23 internal diskette drive

635-megabyte RRD40 external optical compact disc drive

332-megabyte RZ55 external hard disk drive

95-megabyte TK50Z external tape drive

Your workstation can have up to six such storage devices,
including one or two internal hard disk drives and up to four
external devices.

External devices come preinstalled in expansion boxes (see
Figure 2-1).

Optical compact

disc drive

Hard disk drive
Tape drive

DEPI063

Figure 2-1.

Expansion boxes

Internal Storage Devices
To add internal storage devices, contact your Digital service
representative, who will install them for you.

External Storage Devices
To install external storage devices, follow the instructions
in Chapter 4 of the DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

Installation Guide, which came in your DECstation 2100/3100
documentation kit.

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Hardware Options

Adding a Printer
Printers available for the DECstation 2100/3100 workstation
include the following:

LNO03 — A desktop, nonimpact laser printer that produces
letter-quality text at a rate of eight pages per minute

LNO03 Plus — An enhanced LNO3 printer that prints
documents with both text and graphics

LNO3R Script Printer — A nonimpact page printer that
uses laser recording technology to produce high-quality text,
graphics, and images

LA100 — A desktop dot-matrix printing terminal

LA75 — A desktop dot-matrix printer with pixel graphics

LLA50 — A desktop dot-matrix printer with bitmap or charactercell graphics

LJ250 color — A desktop dot-matrix color printer
LPS40 — A networked printer that functions as an
independent system (or node) in a network

When you order a printer, you may need to order a serial line
cable to connect it to your system unit. Your Digital sales
representative can tell you what you need.
To Add a Printer

For instructions on installing a printer, see Chapter 4 of the
DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware Installation Guide, which
came in your DECstation 2100/3100 documentation kit.

Hardware Options

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Adding a Modem
Modems available for the DECstation 2100/3100 workstation

include the following:

DF242 Scholar Plus — A 300/1,200/2,400-bits-per-second, fullduplex asynchronous modem
DF224 — A 300/1,200/2,400-bits-per-second, full-duplex
asynchronous modem
DF212 — A 300/600/1,200-bits-per-second, full-duplex
asynchronous modem

DF112 — A 300/1,200-bits-per-second, full-duplex asynchronous
modem

DF03 — A 300/1,200-bits-per-second, full-duplex asynchronous
modem
Other modems that can be used are described in your software
documentation.
When you order your modem, you may need to order a serial
line cable with which to connect your modem cable to your

system unit. Your Digital sales representative can tell you what .

you need.
Note:

Auto-answer is not available; data leads only are connected.

To Add a Modem

For instructions on installing a modem, see the section

on installing communication devices in Chapter 4 of the
DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware Installation Guide, which
came in your DECstation 2100/3100 documentation kit.

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Hardware Options

3
Using DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

This chapter tells you

How to turn your workstation on and off

How to interpret and use the configuration display

About some console commands you might find useful

Using DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

Turning On Your Workstation
For a Workstation on a Power Strip

Turn on the power strip by pressing the raised portion of its
on/off switch.

As soon as you turn on the power strip, the following things
happen:
»

The system unit begins its power-up self-test.

The power indicator lights on your equipment glow green.

The monitor warms up, and a display similar to the following
gradually appears on the screen:
KNO1

Vve6.71

J7..6..5..4..3..2..1..0

16Mb.......... 0

When testing has been completed successfully, a display similar
to the following appears at the bottom of the screen:
KNO1

V6.71

08-00-2b-0d-f7-6a

0x01000000
>>

The >> at the end of this display is the console program prompt.
The console program is discussed later in this chapter and in
Appendix C.

If the power-up self-test display fails to appear, or if the
following line flashes on your screen, turn to Chapter 6 of
this guide for troubleshooting instructions.
FATILURE

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RESET

CONTINUE

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For a Workstation Not on a Power Strip
|

If you have an expansion box, turn it on by pressing the 1
on the on/off switch on the front of the box.
Turn on any printer and modem or other communications
device by following the instructions that came with it.
Turn on the monitor.

On a 15-inch monochrome or color monitor, press the
on/off switch in the lower-right corner of the front of the
monitor.

s
s

On a 19-inch monochrome monitor, press the 1 on the

on/off switch on the back of the monitor.

On a 19-inch color monitor, press the on/off switch on
the right side of the monitor as you face the screen.

Note: After you turn the monitor on for the first time, you use

the on /off switch on the system unit to turn the system unit and
monitor on and off.

Turn on the system unit by pressing the 1 on the on/off
switch on the back of the unit.

As soon as you turn on the system unit, the following things
happen:

The system unit begins its power-up self-test.

The power indicator lights on your equipment glow
green.

After about a minute, a display similar to the following
gradually appears on the screen.
KNCO1

Ve.71

7..6..5..4..3..2..1..0
16Mb.......... 0

When testing has been completed successfully, a display
similar to the following appears at the bottom of the screen:

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KNO1

V6.71

08-00-2b-0d-f7-6a
0x01000000

The >> at the end of this display is the console program
prompt. The console program is discussed later in this

chapter and in Appendix C.

If the power-up self-test display fails to appear, or if the
following line flashes on your screen, turn to Chapter 6 of
this guide for troubleshooting instructions.
FATILURE

3-4

RESET

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CONTINUE

Turning Off Your Workstation
.

For a Workstation on a Power Strip
1.

Shut down your operating system by following the
instructions in your operating system software
documentation.

Turn off the power strip by pressing the raised portion of
its on/off switch.

For a Workstation Not on a Power Strip

Shut down your operating system by following the

instructions in your operating system software
documentation.

3.
4.

Turn off any printer and modem or other communications
device by following the instructions that came with it.
If you have an expansion box, turn it off by pressing the 0
on the on/off switch on the box.

Turn off the system unit and monitor by pressing the 0 on
the on/off switch on the back of the system unit.

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3-8

Using the Configuration Display
The configuration display tells you
»

How much memory your workstation contains

Whether your monitor is monochrome or color

What your Ethernet station address is (you must know this

to be able to connect your workstation to a network)
»

What storage devices your system has and what units they
are assigned to

To Display Your Workstation Configuration
Type test -c at the console prompt (>>) and press Return.
A display similar to the following appears on your screen.
MEM:

1l6Mbytes

VIDEO:

MONO

ETHERNET

SCSI

STA

ADDR:

08-00-2b~0c-4a-8b

DEVS:

U[[7]

U[6]KNQO1--STI
U[5]

U4}

U[3]

Dev

typ

RMB

0x0

vrs

Format

Add

len

CCS

Vndr

DEC

PID

RZ23

Frevlvl

00l8

U[2]
U[1]

U0}

Figure 3-1.

Sample configuration display

From this display, you learn the following:

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(C)

DEC

Line 1 — Tells you how much memory you have. The system described
in the figure has 16 megabytes of memory. You could add one or two
4-megabyte memory modules to this system.

Line 2 — Tells you what kind of monitor you have. For a monochrome
monitor, this line reads vipeo: MONO. For a color monitor, this line reads
VIDEQ:

COLOR.

Line 3 — Tells you your Ethernet station address. The address for the
system described in the figure is 08-00-2b-0d-f7-6a. You need to know
your Ethernet address to connect your workstation to a network.

Line 4 — Introduces the list of storage-device locations available in your
system. These storage devices are called small computer system interface
(SCSI) devices. The remaining lines of this display describe any SCSI
devices assigned to units 7 through 0.

Line 5 — Tells you that the system described in the figure has nothing
assigned to unit 7. Leave this unit empty. Assigning a storage device to
unit 7 can cause the system to malfunction.

Line 6 — Tells you that unit 6 contains the controller that directs the
operation of your SCSI devices.

Lines 7, 8 — Tell you that the system described in the figure has nothing
assigned to units 5 and 4. You could add storage devices here.

Line 9 — The system in the figure has a hard disk drive assigned to
unit 3. The words Device type 0 DISK appear on the unit-number line
for any unit that contains a hard disk. If unit 3 contained a tape drive,
the words Device type 1 TAPE would appear on the unit-number line. If
unit 3 contained an optical compact disc drive, the words Device type 5
ROM DISK would appear on the unit-number line.

Lines 10-16 — Describe the SCSI device assigned to that unit in more
detail.

If you have a hard disk drive, line 6 in column 2 shows the type of
drive you have.

—

For an internal disk drive, that line reads rz23.

—

For an external disk drive, that line reads rz55.

If you have a diskette drive, line 6 in column 2 reads rRx23.

Lines 17, 18, 19 — The system described in the figure has no devices
assigned to units 2, 1, and 0. You could add storage devices here.
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3-7

Using Console Commands
By typing commands, called console commands, at the console
prompt (>>), you can gather some important information about
your workstation hardware.

Many of the console commands are used for diagnostic testing

and debugging by Digital service personnel. However, you may

find the commands described here useful to know.
Important:

All commands typed at the console level are case sensitive.

The workstation does not recognize uppercase and lowercase letters as

the same input.
help

Displays the list of console commands and tells how to
issue them.

Displays the list of console commands and tells how to

issue them.

init

Performs a full initialization of your system.

printenv

Displays the environment variables. This display contains

a list of variables, such as the baud rate for your

communications devices, and gives the current value

for each variable.

test -a

Runs the workstation’s hardware self-test.

test -c

Runs the configuration test and displays your current

configuration.

For a more extensive list of console commands, see Appendix C
of this guide.
Booting the Worksystem Software
When you boot your worksystem software, you load your
software onto your system so that you can work with your
system. When you boot successfully, your workstation prompts
you for your username.
s

3-8

To boot from the console program to a normal time-sharing
environment, enter auto at the console prompt (>>).

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To boot from the console program to single-user mode, enter

To boot from the console program to single-user mode using
software on a network server, enter boot -f mop() at the

boot at the console prompt (>>).

console prompt (>>).

Booting a standalone workstation from disk takes approxi-

mately 3 minutes. If you boot the operating system successfully,
the workstation prompts you to log on.

If the workstation does not boot successfully, contact your
system manager.

Setting the Workstation for Automatic Booting

To set the workstation for automatic booting, use the setenv

console command. Enter setenv bootmode a at the console
prompt (>>).

The workstation automatically boots, using the file designated
in the bootpath variable, each time power is turned on.

For a discussion of the setenv command, see Appendix C of this
guide.

If the workstation does not boot successfully, contact your
system manager.

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3-9

Shutting Down the Worksystem Software
When you want to shut down the worksystem software, contact

your system manager or consult the documentation that came

with your worksystem software. The commands you use to shut
down your worksystem software are described in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1.

Shutdown Commands

Command

Result

/ete/shutdown -h now

Starts the operating system shutdown procedure
immediately, without issuing warning messages.

/ete/shutdown -h HHMM

Shuts down the operating system at a specified
time. In this table, HH indicates hours and
MM indicates minutes. The workstation sends

warning messages to all users on the local area
network (LAN) indicating shutdown time.

/ete/shutdown -h +N

Shuts down the operating system after a

specified number of minutes. In this table, N
indicates the number of minutes after which the
operating system shuts down. The workstation

sends warning messages to all users on the LAN
at an increasing frequency as shutdown time
approaches.

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Using DECstation 2100/3100 Hardware

4
Using a Tape Drive

This chapter tells you how to use an external tape drive.

The optional TK50Z tape drive can store 95 megabytes of data
on each of its tape cartridges. Its function is to read and write
data to and from the magnetic tape in a cartridge.

The cartridges for your tape drive contain magnetic tape

on a single reel. The top of each cartridge carries the label

“CompacTape.”

DEPGOD34

Figure 4-1.

The tape drive

Using a Tape Drive

4-1

Checking the Position of the Tape Leader Inside a Carridge

The magnetic tape inside a cartridge begins with a plastic

leader. When the cartridge is inserted into a tape drive, a
take-up leader inside the drive mates with the leader on the
tape. This take-up leader draws the tape out of the cartridge
and onto the take-up reel inside the tape drive.

Before using a cartridge, check the position of the leader inside
it to make sure it is correct.
1.

Remove the cartridge from its protective case.

Open the door on the back of the cartridge.

Insert your thumb into the groove on the right corner
of the back of the cartridge.
Press up on the door lock to release it.

¢.

Push the right edge of the door away from you until the
door is fully open and you can see the leader.

DEPGO0Q

Figure 4-2.

4-2

Opening the door on the cartridge

Using the Tape Drive

’

Be sure the leader is positioned as shown in Figure 4-3. If
it looks different in any way, use another cartridge.

Caution: Using a cartridge that has an incorrectly positioned

leader can damage your tape drive.

Tape cartridge

lllllllll

Cartridge leader

DEPG010

Figure 4-3.

A tape leader positioned correctly in the cartridge

Using the Tape Drive

4-3

Write-Protecting a Cartridge

To prevent information on the tape from being written over,

write-protect the cartridge. Do this when you use your
drive to
read software or data from the tape.

To write-protect a cartridge,
1.

Find the write-protect switch on the right side

of the cartridge.
2.

of the front

Slide the switch to the left until an orange
dot appears
above the left arrow on the switch.

Tape cartridge

Orange dot

Write-protected

position

Write-protect switch
DEPGO11

Figure 4-4.

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Using the Tape Drive

A write-protected cartridge

Write-Enabling a Cartridge

When you want to write data to a cartridge, write-enable it. Do
this when you want to use your drive as a backup device.
To write-enable a cartridge,

Find the write-protect switch on the right side of the front

Slide the switch all the way to the right until the orange

of the cartridge.
dot disappears.

Tape cartridge

Write-enabled

position

Write-protect switch
DEPGO012

Figure 4-5.

A write-enabled cartridge

Using the Tape Drive

4-5

Checking the Take-Up Leader Inside the Drive
The take-up leader inside the drive must be in the correct
position for it to mate with the tape cartridge leader.
Caution: Trying to use a tape drive when the take-up leader is not in
the correct position can damage the drive.

Find the cartridge insert/release handle on the front of the
expansion box.

Press the handle down until you can see the leader inside
the drive.

Be sure the leader is positioned as shown in Figure 4-3.

If the leader is not positioned correctly, call your Digital
service representative.
Take-up

Notch in

Buckling

leader

link

0
Cartridge insert/release handle
(down position)
DEPGO013

Figure 4-6.

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Using the Tape Drive

A take-up leader positioned correctly in the drive

Loading a Tape Cartridge

When you load a cartridge, the tape automatically threads onto
the reel inside the drive.

Press and release the load/unload button on the front of the
expansion box until it pops into the unload (out) position.
Green indicator light

———

On/off switch in

the on position

Red indicator light and
load/unload button
DEPGO14

Figure 4-7.

Pressing the load/unioad button on a tape drive

Turn on the drive by pressing the 1 on the on/off switch on
the front of the drive.

The red light in the lower-right corner of the front of the
box glows for 5 to 15 seconds while the drive runs its
self-test.

If the self-test fails, or if there is any problem with the
drive, the red light blinks rapidly.

Using the Tape Drive

4-7

If this occurs, stop using the drive and refer to
Chapter 6 of this guide for troubleshooting procedures or

call your system manager or Digital service representative
for help.

When the red light goes out and the green light in the
lower-left corner glows, lift the cartridge insert/release
handle to open the drive door.
Caution:

Lifting the insert/release handle while the red light

glows or blinks can damage the tape and the drive.
Green indicator light

Cartridge insert/release
DEPG029

Figure 4-8.

4-8

Using the Tape Drive

handle

Red indicator light and

load/unload button

Llifting the insert/release handle on a tape drive

Position the cartridge so the arrow is on top and pointing

Place the cartridge part way into the drive.

away from you and the write-protect switch faces you.

Green indicator light

\/’—/

Red indicator light and
load/unload button

DEPGO026

Figure 4-9.

Inserting a tape drive

When you begin to feel resistance, push the cartridge firmly
and smoothly into the drive until it locks into place.
The green light turns off and the red light glows.

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4-9

Lower the insert/release handle to close the drive door, as
shown in Figure 4-10.

8. Wait for the red light to turn off and the green light to glow. .
Press the load/unload button until it locks into the load (in)
position.
Cartridge insert/release

Green indicator fight

handle

Red indicator light and

load/unload button
DEPGO28

Figure 4-10.

4-10

Using the Tape Drive

Llowering the insert/release handle on a tape drive

10. Begin to use the cartridge when the red and green lights
both glow steadily.

As you use the cartridge, you will notice the following:
« The green light blinks while the red light glows during
normal system operation.

Both the red and green lights blink while the tape

The green light turns off and the red light blinks

rewinds.

rapidly when a problem occurs.

If this happens, see Chapter 6 of this guide for
troubleshooting procedures or call your system manager
or Digital service representative for help.

Using the Tape Drive

4-11

Removing a Tape Cartridge

Before you remove a cartridge, the tape must be fully rewound. .

This process can take up to 90 seconds. Rewinding occurs
automatically when you attempt to remove the cartridge.
1.

Press and release the load/unload button on the front of the

expansion box until it pops out into the unload position.

If any tape must be rewound, the red and green lights blink
slowly while rewinding is in process.
2.

Wait 8 to 10 seconds for the tape to unload after rewinding

is complete.

Green indicator light

On/off switch in
the on position

Red indicator light and
DEPGO14

Figure 4-11.

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Using the Tape Drive

load/unload button

Pressing the load/unload button on a tape drive

The red light glows steadily while the tape unloads.
When the red light turns off and the green light glows,

you can remove the cartridge.

Lift the insert/release handle on the front of the expansion

box to partially eject the tape.

Caution: Lifting the insert/release handle while the red light
glows or blinks can damage the tape and drive.
Green indicator light

Cartridge release handle
DEPGO025

Figure 4-12.

Red indicator light and
load/unload button

lifting the inseri/release handle on a tape drive

Using the Tape Drive

4-13

Pull the cartridge out of the drive, as shown in Figure 4-13,
and return it to its protective case.

5. Press the 0 on the on/off switch to turn off the drive.
On/off switch

Green indicator light

in the off position

Red indicator light and

load/unload button

DEPGO27

Figure 4-13.

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Using the Tape Drive

Removing a tape cartridge

Labeling a Tape Cartridge

Give your cartridge a name that clearly states what information

is on the tape.

1.
2.

Write the name you’ve selected on the label that came with

your cartridge.

Slide the label into the slot on the front of the cartridge.
Caution: Putting a label anywhere other than on the front of the

cartridge can damage the tape drive.
Label-insertion slot

Tape cartridge label

DEPGO030

Figure 4-14.

Labeling a tape cartridge

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S
Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive
This chapter tells you how to use an optical compact disc drive.
The disc drive is a read-only storage device that reads data from
removable compact discs. Its uses include reading instructions
during software installation and storing database data and
online documentation.

The RRD40 optical compact disc drive, which can store up to
635 megabytes of data, comes preinstalled in an expansion box
designed to sit on a desk or table.

DEFO011

Figure 5-1.

The optical compact disc drive

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

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Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on the Disc Drive
The optical compact disc drive has the controls, indicators, and
connectors pictured in Figure 5-2 and described in Table 5-1.

Notches

Activity

Power

indicator light

Front view

Power switch

SCSI unit-number switch pack

Power

SCSl interface

connector

cable connectors

Voltage-selection switch

Rear view
Figure 5-2.

5-2

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Connectors, controls, and indicator lights on the drive

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

Table 5-1.

Connectors, Controls, and Indicator Lights on the Disc Drive

Item

Function

Power indicator light

Glows green to indicate the drive is receiving power.

Activity indicator light

Glows green to indicate a disc has been loaded into the
drive; blinks while the disc transfers information.

Top cable connector

The point at which the disc drive connects to the system
unit.

Bottom connector

Contains the small computer systems interface (SCSI)

terminator that was removed from the system unit
SCSI connector when the drive was connected to it.

SCSI switches

Allow you to set the SCSI address on your optical

On/off switch

Turns the drive on and off. Pressing the 1 turns the

Voltage-selection switch

compact disc drive.

drive on. Pressing the 0 turns it off.

Lets you match the drive’s voltage to the voltage

available at the power source.

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

6-3

Using an Optical Compact Disc Drive
An optical compact disc is one part of a three-part caddy that

consists of the following:
»

The disc

A plastic frame that curves around the sides of the disc

A transparent protective sleeve that covers the disc and
frame

When the caddy is not in a drive, the frame surrounds the disc
and is locked into place by a tab in each of the two corners of
the frame. When you insert the caddy into a drive, the tabs
unlock and the frame releases the disc. You then remove the
sleeve from the drive.
Frame

Disc

Transparent sleeve

DEF(0028

Figure 5-3.

$-4

The parts of a disc caddy

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

To Load a Disc into a Drive

Look at the caddy carefully to be sure it is not damaged in
any way.

Caution: Loading a cracked or otherwise damaged caddy into
the drive can damage the disc and the drive.

2.
3.

Turn on the drive by pressing the 1 on the on/off switch on
the back of the drive, as shown in Figure 5-4.

Be sure the power light in the lower-right corner of the

front of the drive is glowing green.

Power switch
in the on position

DEFMO072

Figure 5-4.

Turning on the drive

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5-5

Position the caddy so that

The hooked sides of the locking tabs face down

= The locking tabs face the door of the drive
»

The label on the disc faces up

The notches on the caddy are on the left and line up
with the notches on the door of the drive

DEFC030

Figure 5-5.

$-6

Positioning the caddy

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

If any of these conditions cannot be met, the disc is
positioned incorrectly in the caddy. Use another disc or
refer to the discussions of unloading discs from and loading
discs into caddies later in this chapter.
Caution: Using a disc positioned incorrectly in its caddy can
damage the disc.

Insert the caddy straight into the drive, sliding it in as far
as it will go.
Caution:

Inserting a caddy at an angle can damage the drive.

Activity

indicator

DEFO031

Figure 5-6.

Inserting the caddy

Pull the protective sleeve out of the drive. The frame and
the disc remain inside the drive.
Within 5 seconds, the green activity light begins to glow. If
the light fails to glow, unload the disc, check to make sure
it is positioned correctly, and insert it into the drive again.
If the activity light still fails to glow, contact your Digital
service representative.

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

5-7

To Unload a Disc from a Drive
1.

Be sure the green activity light glows steadily before you
unload the disc. If the light blinks, the drive is transferring
data. Wait until the blinking stops.

Position the protective sleeve so that

The open portion of the sleeve faces the drive door

The arrow on the sleeve faces up and points toward the
drive door

Activity
indicator

sleeve

QEFQQ3?2

Figure 5-7.

Positioning the protective sleeve

Insert the sleeve into the drive as far as it will go.
Caution:

Inserting the sleeve at an angle can damage the drive

and the disc.
4.

Pull the caddy straight out of the drive. The disc and frame

come out in the sleeve, and the green activity light goes out.

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Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

Handling Compact Discs

When handling a disc that is not in its caddy, work over a flat

surface and position the disc with its label side down. This

reduces the chances of damaging the data surface if you drop
the disc.
Be careful not to touch the data side of the disc (the side
without the label on it).
Caution:

Touching the data side of the disc when it is out of the

caddy can cause tracking errors.

Data side

Label side

DEFO033

Figure 5-8. A compact disc

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

5§-9

To Unload a Disc from Its Caddy
1.

Position the caddy so the hooked sides of the frame-locking

tabs face up.

Use the tip of a ballpoint pen, or some similar instrument,
to press down on each tab while gently pulling the frame
away from the sleeve.

Pull the frame a little way out of the sleeve.
Locking tabs

DEFQO0486

Figure $-9.

Beginning to remove the frame

Keeping continuous light pressure on the sides of the frame

so it holds the disc firmly in place, completely remove the
frame and disc from the sleeve. The disc is not locked in
the frame; it is only the pressure of your hand that keeps it
there.
Caution:

Releasing pressure on the sides of the frame allows the

disc to drop out of the frame and can cause tracking errors.

5-10

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

Place the index finger of your free hand in the hole in the
disc and rest your thumb against the outer edge of the disc.
Locking tabs

Data side of disc
(no label)

DEFO034

Figure 5-10.

Holding the disc

Release the pressure you've been keeping on the frame and
remove the disc from inside the frame.

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

$-11

To Load a Disc into Its Caddy
1.

Hold the disc with the index finger of one hand in the hole
in the disc and the thumb of that hand resting against the

side of the disc.
2.

Position the disc so the data (unlabeled) side of the disc
faces up.
Data side of disc
(no label)

DEFO035

Figure 5-11.

5-12

Positioning the disc

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

With the other hand, position the frame so the hooked sides
of the locking tabs face up.

Locking tabs

Frame

DEFQ037

Figure 5-12.

Positioning the frame

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

§-13

Place the disc inside the frame and press the sides of the
frame firmly against the disc.
Locking tabs
Data side of disc
(no label)

DEFO038

Figure 5-13.

Placing the disc inside the frame

Insert the disc and frame into the sleeve until the locking

tabs snap into place.

Locking tabs

DEFO0338

Figure 5-14.

5~14

Inserting the disc and frame into the sleeve

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

Cleaning a Compact Disc
.

Tracking errors can develop when discs become dirty.
To clean a disc,
1.

Remove the disc from its caddy, as described earlier in this
chapter.

Hold the disc by its edges, with one finger in the hole in the
center of the disc and your thumb resting against the side
of the disc.

Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the disc with small circular
strokes, moving from the center of the disc out toward the
rim.
Caution: Using a continuous circular stroke around the disc can
damage the disc.

For Further Information

For a more detailed discussion of the RRD40 optical compact

disc drive, see the RRD40 Optical Disc Drive Owner’s Manual,

which came with your drive.

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

5-18

516

Using the Optical Compact Disc Drive

6
Using the RX23 Diskette Drive
This chapter tells you how to use an internal diskette drive.
The optional RX23 diskette drive, shown in Figure 6-1, is
located in the right front corner of the system unit.

Diskette drive

DERX034

Figure 6-1.

The internal diskette drive

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

&é-1

Use the diskette drive to read and write data to and from
diskettes. You can store up to 1.44 megabytes of data on each
formatted diskette.
The diskette drive requires high-density diskettes. You can
identify high-density diskettes by the notches that appear in
each lower corner of the diskette. A diskette that has a notch
in only one corner is not a high-density diskette.

Digital recommends that you use RX23K diskettes. These

diskettes carry the dlilglilt[all logo and the label RX23K on the

metal portion of the front of the diskette.
Arrow

Logo

Label

—

ol
e

Front

\\\\\" ~..

I\\

Back

;.-""

" Notches
DERX035

Figure 6-2.

6-2

An RX23K diskette

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

Using Diskeftes

When you use a diskette, it is always either write-protected or
write-enabled.

Write-protect a diskette to prevent the drive from writing
over information already on the diskette.

Do this when you want to use your drive to read, but not
write, software or data on the diskette.
a

Write-enable a diskette when you want the drive to write
data to the diskette.
Do this when your diskette holds data files you want to
change.

You can tell whether a diskette is write-protected or writeenabled just by looking at it.

A diskette is write-protected if a small, square opening
appears in each corner of the bottom of the diskette.

A diskette is write-enabled if there is an opening in only
one corner of the bottom of the diskette.

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

6~3

To Write-Protect a Diskette

1. Find the black write-protect switch in the lower-right corner .
of the back of the diskette.

Move the switch toward the bottom of the diskette until it
clicks and locks into place.

A small, square opening appears just above the switch.
Switch in the
write-protect

position

Write-protect switch
in the write-enable

position
DERX032

Figure 6-3.

6-4

Write-protecting a diskette

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

To Write-Enable a Diskette

Find the black write-protect switch in the lower-right corner

Move the switch up until the hole in the diskette is closed

of the back of the diskette.

and the switch clicks and locks into place.
Switch in the
write-enable

position

Write-protect switch
in the write-protect

position
DERX040

Figure 6-4.

Write-enabling a diskette

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

Inserting a Diskette into a Drive
To insert a diskette into a drive,
1.

Position the diskette so the metal portion on the front of
the diskette points to the center of the slot in the drive.

DERX036

Figure 6-5.

6-6

A diskette positioned for insertion

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

Gently push the diskette into the slot until it clicks and
drops down into place.

Diskette

DERX037

Figure 6-6. A diskette positioned correctly in the drive

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

6~7

Removing a Diskette from a Drive

Caution: Removing a diskette from a drive while the indicator light

glows yellow can damage the diskette and the drive.

If you are using your operating system or other software, see
your software documentation for instructions for unmounting
the diskette drive before removing the diskette from the drive.

To Remove a Diskette from a Drive
Press the eject button on the lower-right corner of the drive.

_____________________

Eject button

DERX038

Figure 6-7.

6-8

Ejecting a diskette from the drive

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

Formatting a Diskette
A blank diskette must be formatted (prepared to receive data)
before you can use it in your drive.
You can use either your console program or your worksystem
software to format diskettes.
To Use the Console Program
Caution:

Formatting a diskette erases any data stored on that

diskette.

Find out the unit number for your diskette drive.
Type test -¢ at the console prompt (>>).
A display similar to the following appears on your screen:
MEM:

16Mbytes

VIDEO:

ETHERNET
SCSI

MONO

STA ADDR:

08-00-2b-0d-f7-6a

DEVS:

U{7]

U[6]KNO1~-STI
U[5]

U4]

Dev

typ

RMB

0x80

vVrs

Format

Add

len

rmv mda

CCS

vndr

DEC

PID

RX23

Frevlvl

0051

(C)Y

DEC

(C)

DEC

Ul3]
U[2]
U[1l]

U[0]

Dev typ

RMB

0x0

vrs

Format

Add

len

CCS

vndr

DEC

PID

RZ23

Frevlvl

0615

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

In this display, the unit numbers appear in brackets on the
left side of the screen.

Any unit that contains a disk or diskette drive displays a
unit-number line similar to the following:
Ul4]

Dev

typ

In the preceding example, the unit number is 4.

To determine whether the device is a hard disk drive or
a diskette drive, look at the right-hand column under the
unit-number line.
If you have a diskette drive, the second-to-last line in that
column reads
RX23

Because the unit number in our example is 4, type

scsi cf 4 at the console prompt (>>) and press Return.
Note that the number you type here is always the unit
number to which the diskette drive is assigned.
3.

The following display appears at the bottom of your screen:
-04b-09

rz/tz

wrt?

Y/N?

At this point you can choose to continue formatting the diskette
or to terminate the formatting procedure.

To continue formatting the diskefte
Type Y at the blinking prompt (_) and press Return. (Be sure

to type an uppercase Y. The console program does not recognize

uppercase and lowercase letters as being the same thing.)

6-10

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

When you do this, the following things happen:

The indicator light in the lower-left side of the drive glows
yellow.

Indicator light

DERX039

Figure 6-8.

The indicator light on the diskette drive

The following lines appear at the bottom of the display on
your screen:

-04b-0d

Fmt

-04b-11

wait!

rz[5]

The system then formats the disk and tests it to verify that
it is formatted correctly.
This process takes about a minute and a half.

When tests are completed, two lines similar to the following
appear at the bottom of the display:
Ps#
100

Bik
383

Ercnt
0

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

6-11

When the yellow light on the front of the drive goes out, the
diskette is formatted and ready to use.

If a number other than 100 appears under Ps# or a number
other than 0 appears under Ercnt, use another diskette.
If you are not using a high-density diskette or if your
diskette is write-protected

When you type Y at the blinking prompt (_) and press Return,
the following display appears at the bottom of the display on
your screen:

-04b-0d

Fmt

-04b-11

wait!

rz[5]

?20d3-16

wrpt

00000005

If you have a high-density diskette that is write-protected,
write-enable it as described in this chapter.

If you have a high-density diskette that is already writeenabled, replace it with a new diskette.

If your diskette is not high density, replace it with a high-

density diskette.

To terminate the formatting procedure
Type N at the blinking prompt (_) on your screen and press
Return.
The following display appears at the bottom of your display:
-04b-0a

cmd

abrt

When the console prompt (>>) appears, you can remove the
diskette from the drive.

To Use Worksystem Software
Follow the instructions provided in your worksystem software
documentation.

6-12

Using the RX23 Diskette Drive

7
Troubleshooting

This chapter tells you

How to use the DECstation 2100/3100 self-test

What you can do to correct hardware problems

When you need to ask for help

What kind of information your Digital service
representative needs from you

Troubleshooting

7-1

Using the Self-Test
The self-test consists of a number of subtests that check the
parts of your workstation and tell you whether they are working

correctly.

You can run the self-test in one of the following ways:
»

By turning on your system unit

By pressing the reset button on the back of the system unit

By typing test -a at the console prompt (>>) and pressing

Return

Reset button
On/off switch

DEPG020

Figure 7-1.

The on/off switch and reset button on the system unit

When you turn on the system unit or press the reset button,
the self-test starts automatically.

7-2

Troubleshooting

If this power-up self-test is successful, a display similar to the
following appears on your screen:
KNO1

V6.71

7..6..5..4,..3..2..1..0

l1eMb.......... 0
KNO1

V6.71

08-00-2b-0d-£7-6a

0x01000000
>2>

When you type test -a to run the self-test, the power to the
workstation is not turned off.
If this self-test is successful, a display similar to the following
appears on your screen:

KNO1

V6.71

7..6..5..4..3..2..1..0

16Mb.......... 0
>>

If a Subtest Fails
If your workstation fails one of the subtests, self-testing stops
and a display similar to the following appears on the screen:
KNO1

V6.71

7..6..5..4..3..2,
FAILURE

The number of the subtest that failed is the last number that
appears on your screen before the failure message. In the
preceding example, subtest 2 failed.

Troubleshooting

7-3

If Subtest 7, 6, 5, or 4 Fails

Record the number of the subtest that failed and report it to

your system manager or your Digital service representative.
if Subtest 3 Fails

Check your mouse and keyboard. Turn off your system unit
before performing each of the following steps. Turn it back on
to rerun the self-test.
Caution:

Checking a connection or connecting a new device with the

system unit turned on can damage the system unit and the device.

Make sure the mouse and keyboard cable connectors are
securely seated in their connectors on the back of the
system unit.

Try another mouse.

Try another keyboard.

If the subtest still fails, report its number to your system
manager or your Digital service representative.
Keyboard

Mouse

connector

On/off switch in

connector

the off position

DEPG021

Figure 7-2.

7-4

Troubleshooting

Checking the mouse and keyboard connections

If Subtest 2 Fails

Check your Ethernet connections.

Cautfion: Checking a connection or connecting a cable to the system
unit while the unit is turned on can damage the system unit.
For a workstation not on a network

Make sure a ThickWire loopback connector is securely
attached to the ThickWire connector on the back of the
system unit (see Figure 7-3).

The light on the back of the loopback connector should glow
green.

Turn off your system unit and make sure a ThinWire
T-connector with a terminator on each end is securely
attached to the ThinWire connector on the back of the
system unit.

Turn on the system unit to rerun the self-test.
If your workstation continues to fail subtest 2, report the
number of the subtest to your system manager or your
Digital service representative.
ThickWire

loopback
connector

Green
light

Reset
button

ThinWire terminators

Figure 7-3.

On/off switch in
the off position

DEPGO24

Checking Ethernet connections

Troubleshooting

7-5

For a workstation on ThickWire Ethernet

Turn off your system unit and make sure the ThickWire
cable connector is securely attached to the ThickWire

connector on the back of the system unit and that the slide .
latch is engaged.
2.

Turn on the system unit to rerun the self-test.
Check the Ethernet indicator light that lies between the
ThickWire connector and the Ethernet button.

If the light is not glowing green, use the point of a
ballpoint pen or some similar tool (but not a pencil) to
press the Ethernet button.
Caution:

The graphite in pencil lead can damage the system

unit.

Press the reset button to rerun the self-test.

ThickWire

Ethernet

Reset

button

indicator light

On/off switch in
the off position

ThickWire
connector

DEPGO022

Figure 7-4.

7-6

Checking ThickWire connections

If the hight still fails to glow green, or if your workstation
continues to fail subtest 2, report the number of the
subtest to your system manager or your Digital service
representative.

Troubleshooting

For a workstation on ThinWire Ethernet

Turn off your system unit and make sure the ThinWire
T-connector is securely connected to the ThinWire Ethernet
connector on the back of the system unit (see Figure 7-5).

If your workstation is at the end of a ThinWire
segment, make sure the ThinWire cable connector

is firmly attached to one end of the T-connector and
a ThinWire terminator is firmly attached to the other
end.
»

If your workstation is within a ThinWire segment,
make sure the ThinWire cable connectors are firmly

attached to both ends of the T-connector.
Turn on the system unit to rerun the self-test.

Check the Ethernet indicator light that lies between the
ThinWire connector and the Ethernet button.

If the light is not glowing green, use the point of a
ballpoint pen or some similar tool (but not a pencil) to
press the Ethernet button.
Caution:

The graphite in pencil lead can damage the system

unit.

Press the reset button to rerun the self-test.

Terminator

ThinWire

Reset

ThinWire

On/off switch in

connector

button

cable connector

the off position

T-connector

Figure 7-5.

DEPG023

Checking ThinWire connections

Troubleshooting

7-7

If the light still fails to glow green, or if your workstation
continues to fail subtest 2, report the number of the

subtest to your system manager or your Digital service

representative.

If Subtest 1 Fails
Check your small computer system interface (SCSI) connections.
Caution:

Checking a connection or connecting a cable to the system

unit while the unit is turned on can damage the system unit.
For a workstation with no external storage devices

Turn off your system unit and make sure the SCSI
terminator is securely connected to the SCSI connector
on the back of the system unit.

Check the connectors on the terminator and system unit for
damaged pins.

Turn on the system unit to rerun the self-test.

SCSI terminator

On/off switch in

the off position

DEPG032

Figure 7-6.

7-8

Troubleshooting

Checking the SCSI terminator

For a workstation with externat storage devices

Turn off your system unit and any external storage devices.
If you have more than one such device, turn off your power
strip.

Make sure that

All storage device cables are securely connected

The final device has a terminator securely seated in the

All connectors are free of damaged pins

The cable that runs between expansion boxes is the
18-inch cable supplied by Digital

unused connector

Turn on any external storage devices and your system unit
to run the self-test. If you have more than one external
storage device connected to your workstation, turn on your

power strip.

If subtest 1 continues to fail, report the number of the
subtest to your system manager or your Digital service

representative.
Terminator

Cable connector

SCSI connector

On/off switch in
the off position

DEPGO033

Figure 7-7.

Checking SCSI connections

Troubleshooting

7-9

Solving Hardware Problems
Table 7-1 offers solutions to some common hardware problems.

If you follow the suggestions given here and your problem

remains unresolved, contact your system manager or your

Digital service representative.
Table 7-1.

Solutions to Common Hardware Problems

Problem

Solution

The monitor screen is blank.

Follow these steps:
1.

Press any key on your keyboard. If your screen

saver was active, the display will reappear.

Adjust your brightness and contrast controls to
increase the brightness and contrast.

Be sure your system unit and monitor are turned
on.

Turn off your system unit.
5.

6.
7.
The screen display is

distorted or unstable.

Be sure the monitor-system unit power cable and
the system unit power cord are connected correctly.

Be sure the video cable is securely connected to

the monitor and the system unit.

Turn on your system unit.

Follow these steps:

_
Turn off your system unit.

Make sure the video cable connectors are correctly

attached to the monitor and system unit.

Turn on the system unit.
(continued on next page)

7-10

Troubleshooting

Table 7-1 (Cont.).

Solutions to Common Hardware Problems

Problem

Solution

Color is distorted or unclear. TM~

Follow these steps:
1.

Move any electric pencil sharpener or other
electromechanical devices away from the monitor.
Move such items as magnetic paper clip holders
away from the monitor.
Press the degauss button on the monitor for 5
seconds.
If step 3 doesn’t help, wait 10 minutes and press
the degauss button for 5 seconds again.

On a color monitor, red or
blue color is missing.

Everything happening on

your screen freezes.

Follow these steps:
1.

Turn off the system unit.

Be sure the video cable connectors are correctly
attached to the monitor and system unit.

Turn on the system unit.

If you are on a network, follow these steps:
1.

Wait a few minutes.

Press the reset button.

If you are not on a network, press the reset button.

(continued on next page)

Troubleshooting

7-11

Table 7-1 (Cont.).

Solutions to Common Hardware Problems

Problem

Solution

When you type, nothing
happens on the screen.

Follow these steps:
1.

Press and release the Hold Screen key [F1] on
your keyboard.

Turn off your system unit.

Make sure the keyboard cable is firmly attached
to the system unit and turn on the system unit
again.

You cannot log into the

network.

Turn off the system unit and try another keyboard.

Turn on the system unit again.

If you are using ThickWire Ethernet, follow these steps:
1.

Be sure the ThickWire Ethernet indicator light to
the right of the ThickWire connector glows green.

If it does not, use the point of a ballpoint pen or
some similar tool (but not a pencil), to press and
release the Ethernet button.

Caution: The graphite in pencil lead can

damage the system unit.

Turn off your system unit.
Be sure your ThickWire connector is firmly
attached to the ThickWire connector on the system
umt.

Turn on your system unit.
(continued on next page)

7-12

Troubleshooting

Table 7-1 (Cont.).

Solutions to Common Hardware Problems

Problem

Solution

If you are using ThinWire Ethernet, follow these steps:
1.

Be sure the ThinWire Ethernet indicator light to
the left of the ThinWire connector glows green.
If it does not, use the point of a ballpoint pen or
some similar tool (but not a pencil), to press and
release the Ethernet button.

Caution:

The graphite in pencil lead can

damage the system unit.
Turn off your system unit.

Be sure your ThinWire cable connector(s) and/or
terminators are firmly attached to the ThinWire
T-connector.

Be sure the ThinWire T-connector is correctly
attached to the ThinWire connector on the system
unit.

. No cursor appears on the
screen.

Turn on your system unit.

Follow these steps:
1.

Move the mouse around on your desktop to be sure
you haven’t accidentally moved the cursor off your
screen.

Turn off your system unit.

Make sure the mouse cable is correctly connected
to the system unit.
Turn on your system unit.

Turn off your system unit and try another mouse.
(continued on next page)

Troubleshooting

7-13

Table 7-1 (Cont.).

Solutions to Common Hardware Problems

Problem

Solution

The cursor on the screen fails Follow these steps:

to follow the movement of the
mouse on the desktop.

Turn off your system unit.

Be sure the mouse cable is correctly connected to
the system unit.

Turn on the system unit.
Turn off the system unit.

Disconnect the mouse and clean it as described in
Chapter 1 of this guide.

Reconnect the mouse and turn on the system unit.

Turn off the system unit and try another mouse.
An error message appears
when you try to use an
internal diskette drive.

Be sure you are using a high-density diskette.

If you are trying to write to the diskette, be sure
the diskette is not write-protected.

Try another high-density diskette.

Consult the documentation that came with your

software for further troubleshooting instructions.

An error message appears
when you try to use an
external hard disk or tape
drive.

If you have only one external storage device, follow these
steps:
.

Be sure the device is turned on.

Turn off the device and the system unit.
Be sure the system unit expansion cable is
correctly connected to the device and the system

unit.
4.

Be sure a terminator is correctly attached to the

second connector on the device.

Turn on the device and the system unit.
(continued on next page)

7-14

Troubleshooting

Table 7-1 (Cont.).

Solutions to Common Hardware Problems

Problem

Solution

If you have more than one external storage device, follow
these steps:
1.

Be sure all devices and your system unit are
receiving power from a common power strip.

Be sure all devices are turned on.
Turn off the power strip.

Be sure the system unit expansion cable is
correctly connected to the first device and the
system unit.

Be sure the connector cables between devices are
the 18-inch cables supplied by Digital and that
they are connected correctly.

A red light blinks rapidly on
the front of your tape drive.

Be sure a terminator is firmly attached to the
second connector on the final device.

Turn on the power strip.

Follow these steps:
1.

Push the load/unload button four times.

Turn the tape drive off and then back on again.
Do this only one time.
(continued on next page)

Troubleshooting

7-15

Table 7-1 (Cont.).

Solutions to Common Hardware Problems

Problem

Solution

An error message appears
when you try to use your
printer.

Follow these steps:
Be sure your printer is turned on.
Turn off your printer and system unit.

Be sure your printer power cord is connected to an
active power source.
Be sure the printer cable connector is correctly
attached to the printer connector on the system
unit.

Turn on your printer and system unit.
See the documentation that came with your
printer for instructions on checking your printer’s
baud rate.

An error message appears
when you try to use your
communications device.

Follow these steps:

Be sure your device is turned on.

Turn off your device and your system unit.

Be sure your device’s power cord is connected to an

active power source.

Be sure the connector on the communications
device cable is correctly attached to the
communications connector on the system unit.

Turn on your device and system unit.

See the documentation that came with your
communications device for instructions on

checking your device’s baud rate.

7-16

Troubleshooting

Contacting Your Digital Service Representative
.

If you have followed the suggestions offered in this chapter
and your problem remains resolved, your Digital service
representative can help you. You can get your service
representative’s name and telephone number from your Digital
sales representative.

Before you place your call,

Write down the nature of the problem, including any error
messages you have received and the number of any self-test
that failed.

»
s

List the steps you have taken to correct the problem and

the results you got.

Write down the serial and model numbers of your system
and any peripheral device involved.
Be prepared to type commands on the keyboard and read
information from the screen as you talk to your service
representative.

Troubleshooting

7-17

7-18

Troubleshooting

8
Moving the DECstation 2100/3100
Workstation

This chapter tells you how to take your workstation apart and
pack it in preparation for moving.

When you move your workstation, repack each piece of
equipment in the carton it came in.

Moving the DECstation 2100/3100 Workstation

8-1

Dismantling the Workstation
1.

Follow the procedures for turning off your workstation
given in Chapter 3 of this guide.
Unplug all power cords from the power source.
Disconnect any optional peripheral devices from the

system unit, and if you have more than one expansion box,
disconnect them from each other.

If you have a small computer system interface (SCSI)

terminator in the SCSI connector on the back of the system
unit, remove the terminator from that connector.

Replace the plastic cover that protected the SCSI connector
when you first received the system unit.
a.

Line up the top and sides of the cover with the top and

sides of the opening around the SCSI connector.

Press up on the latch on the bottom of the cover until
you can push it into the slot under the connector and
the cover snaps into place.

Disconnect the monitor, mouse, and keyboard from the
system unit.

If you are on a network, disconnect your Ethernet cable
from the connector on the system unit.
Caution: Disconnecting the Ethernet cable at the network instead
of at the system unit interrupts network performance.

8-2

Moving the DECstation 2100/3100 Workstation

Packing Your Equipment
Pack each piece of equipment in the carton it came in.

Be sure to use the padding that came in the cartons to hold
each item securely in place.

Be sure to include the following in each carton:

Any cables, power cords, and terminators that came with

The documentation for that device

that device

Reinstalling Your DECstation 2100/3100
To reinstall your workstation, follow the instructions in the
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came in your DECstation 2100/3100 documentation Kit.

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Equipment Specifications

This appendix lists the physical specifications, operating
conditions, and nonoperating conditions for the following units:
System unit
VR150 monitor
VR160 monitor

VR262 monitor
VR299 monitor

LLK201 keyboard
VSXXX-AA mouse

RZ55 hard disk
TK50Z tape drive

RRD40 optical compact disc drive
RZ23 hard disk drive

RX23 floppy disk drive

Equipment Specifications

A-1

Table A-1.

System Unit Description

Weight
System unit

Table A-2.

Height

Width

Depth

17.8 kg

10.33 cm

46.38 cm

(39 1b)

(4.07 in.)

40.00 cm

(18.26 in.)

(15.75 in.)

System Unit Operating Conditions

Temperature range!

10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F)

Temperature change rate

11° C (20° F) per hour maximum

Relative humidity

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Altitude

2,400 m (8,000 ft) at 36° C

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

28° C (82° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C (36°F)

1Reduce maximum temperature by 1.8° C (3.24° F) for each 1,000-meter increase in altitude.

Table A-3.

System Specifications

Input voltage

Auto adjust 100-120 Vac to 220-240 Vac

Input current

2.8 amps at 100 to 120 Vac
1.5 amps at 220 to 240 Vac

Power

190 watts

- Frequency

47 to 63 Hz

- Heat dissipation

155 watts maximum

Table A-4.

System Unit Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (-40° F to 151° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95% at 66° C (151° F)

Altitude

4,900 m (16,000 ft)

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

28° C (82° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36°F)

A-2

Equipment Specifications

Table A-5.

VR150 Monitor Description

Monitor

Table A-6.

Weight

Height

Width

Depth

16.34 kg
(36 1b)

39.4 cm
(15.5 in.)

36.9 cm
(14.5 in.)

40.3 cm
(15.9 in.)

VR150 Monitor Specifications

External controls and indicators

Brightness
Contrast

Power switch
Power indicator
Tilt range

-5° to + 13°

Swivel range

+ 60°

Display

- Cathode-ray tube (CRT)

383 mm (15 in.) diagonal flat square
Paper white phosphor

High-efficiency antiglare treatment; reflects
less than 1% of incident light within the visible
spectrum

- Video input

75 ohms terminated BNC composite video

- Video composite signal (with sync)

1.0 Vpp/75 ohm

- Display characteristics

1,024 pixels horizontal x 864 lines vertical,
giving approximate picture size of 240 mm x
203 mm

Maximum contrast no less than 30 footlamberts
(f)
Horizontal rate timing
- Frequency timing

54.054 kHz

- Front porch

160 ns

- Sync pulse

1,850 ns

- Back porch

1,680 ns

- Blanking interval

3.70 us maximum

- Active video time

14.8 us

- Horizontal period

18.5 us

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Equipment Specifications

A-3

Table A-6 (Cont.).

VR150 Monitor Specifications

- Pixels displayed

1,024

Vertical rate timing
- Frequency

60 Hz

- Front porch

0 horizontal lines

- Syne pulse

3 horizontal lines

- Blanking interval

37 horizontal lines

- Active video time

16.0 ms

- Vertical period

16.67 ms

- Lines displayed

864

Video rate (bandwith)
- Pixel] frequency

70 MHz

- Pixel period

14.45 ns nominal

Power
- AC input voltage

88-132/185-254 Vac

- Frequency

50/60 Hz

- Power consumption

70 watts nominal

Table A-7.

VR150 Monitor Operating Conditions

Temperature range

10° C to 40° C (50° to 104° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

32°C( 89°F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

2,400 m (8,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

A-4

Equipment Specifications

Table A-8.

VR150 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (-40° F to 150° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F'), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

4,900 m (16,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Equipment Specifications

A-5

Table A-9.

VR160 Monitor Description

Weight
Monitor

23 kg
(51 1b)

Table A-10.

Height

Width

Depth

39.4 cm

36.9 cm

(15.5 in.)

45.7 cm

(14.5 in.)

(18 in.)

VR160 Monitor Specifications

External controls and indicators

Brightness

Contrast
Degauss
Power switch

Power indicator

Tilt range

~7° to + 16°

Swivel range

+ 60°

Display

- Cathode ray tube (CRT)

383 mm (15 in.) diagonal

Color phosphor, medium persistence P22 RGB
phosphor

Color 0.28 pitch shadow mask
High-efficiency antiglare treatment; reflects
less than 1% of incident light within the visible
spectrum

- Video input

Composite video
Red: 0.7 Vpp/75 ohm
Green (with sync): 1 Vpp/75 ohm
Blue: 0.7 Vpp/75 ohm

- Display characteristics

1,024 pixels horizontal x 864 lines vertical,
giving approximate picture size of 240 mm x

203 mm

Maximum contrast no less than 30 footlamberts

(fl)

Power

- Voltage range (switch selectable)

DA model, 88 - 132 Vac

D3, D4 models, 185 - 264 Vac
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A-6

Equipment Specifications

Table A-10 (Cont.).

VR160 Monitor Specifications
50/60 Hz

- Frequency

- Power consumption

Table A-11.

150 watts/250 VA maximum

VR160 Monitor Operating Conditions

Temperature range
Relative humidity
Maximum wet-bulb temperature
Minimum dew-point temperature

Altitude
Table A-12.

125 watts/200 VA nominal

10° C to 40° C (50° to 104° F)
10% to 95%, noncondensing
32° C (89° F)
2° C (36° F)

2,400 m (8,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

VR160 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range
Relative humidity

—40° C to 66° C (-40° F to 151° F)
10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

4,900 m (16,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Equipment Specifications

A~7

Table A-13.

VR262 Monitor Description

Monitor

Weight

Height

Width

18 kg

39.4 cm!

45.5 em

(40 1b)

(15.5 in.)

(17.9 in.)

Depth

39.5 cm

(15.4 in.)

1Including feet

Table A-14.

VR262 Monitor Specifications

External controls and indicators

Brightness

Contrast
Power switch
Power indicator

Video format

Composite Video
Black negative
60 MHz bandwidth

Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) display
characteristics

High resolution

Paper white phosphor
Spot size approximately 0.3 mm
Maximum 1,024 pixels (horizontal) x 864 pixels

(vertical), giving an approximate picture size of
334 mm x 282 mm

High-efficiency antiglare treatment
Horizontal rate timing nominal

- Frequency

54.054 kHz

- Front porth

160 ns

- Sync pulse

1,850 ns

- Back porch

1,690 ns

- Blanking interval

3.70 s maximum

- Active video time

14.8 us

- Horizontal period

18.5 us

- Pixels displayed

1,024

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A-8

Equipment Specifications

Table A-14 (Cont.).

VR262 Monitor Specifications

Vertical rate timing (nominal)

- Frequency

60 Hz

- Front porch

0 horizontal lines

- Sync pulse

3 horizontal lines

- Blanking interval

37 horizontal lines

- Active video time

16.0 ms

- Vertical period

16.67 ms

- Lines displayed

864
(.

Power
- Power supply type

Transistor, switch type ac to dc converter

- AC input

Switch-selectable

-100Vto 120V

Single-phase, 3-wire 88 V to 132 V rms, 47 Hz

to 63 Hz line frequency (nominal)
-220 Vo240V

Single-phase, 3-wire 185 V to 264 V rms, 47 Hz

to 63 Hz line frequency (nominal)

- Power consumption

65 watts approximately

Fuse

100 to 120 Vac: 1 A
6.35 mm x 31.8 mm (1/4 x 1-1/4 in.) slow blow
(Digital PN 90-07212-00)

(220 Vac 240 Vac: 1A

5 mm x 20 mm time lag
(Digital PN 12-19283-00)

Table A-15.

VR262 Monitor Operating Conditions

Temperature range

10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F)

Temperature change rate

11° (20° F) per hour maximum

Relative humidity

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

28° C (82° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C (36° F)

Equipment Specifications

A-9

Table A-16.

VR262 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (-40° F to 151° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36°F)

A-10

Equipment Specifications

Table A-17.

VR299 Monitor Description
Weight

32 kg

Monitor

Table A-18.

(70 lbs)

Depth

Width

Height

47 cm

(18.5 in.)

52.5 ¢cm

50.6 cm

(20.7 in.)

(19.9 in.)

VR299 Monitor Specifications

External controls, switches, and

indicators

Brightness
Contrast
Degauss

Power switch
Power indicator
Voltage selector switch
Tilt range

-5° to + 150°

Swivel range

+ 200°

Display

- Cathode ray tube (CRT)

508 mm (20 in.) diagonal

Color phosphor, medium persistence P22 RGB

phosphor

Color 0.32 mm pitch shadow mask

High-efficiency antiglare treatment; reflects less
than 1% of incident visible light
- Video input

Composite video

Red: 0.7 Vpp/75 chm

Green (with sync): 0.7 Vpp/75 chm
Blue: 0.7 Vpp/75 ohm

- Display characteristics

1,024 pixels horizontal x 864 lines vertical,
giving approximate picture size of 326 mm x
275 mm

Contrast 35 footlamberts (fl) maximum
Horizontal rate timing
- Frequency timing

54.054 kHz

- Front porch

159 ns

- Sync pulse

1,850 ns

- Back porch

1,680 ns

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Equipment Specifications

A=11

Table A-18 (Cont.).

VR299 Monitor Specifications

- Blanking interval

3.69 us maximum

- Active video time

14.8 us

- Horizontal period

18.5 us

- Pixels displayed

1,024

Vertical rate timing
- Frequency

60 Hz

- Front porch

0 horizontal lines

- Syne pulse

3 horizontal lines

- Blanking interval

37 horizontal lines

- Active video time

16.0 ms

- Vertical period

16.67 ms

- Lines displayed

864

Video rate (bandwith)
- Pixel frequency

70 MHz

- Pixel period

14.45 ns nominal

Power

- AC input voltage (switch selectable)

88-132/185-254 Vac

- Frequency

50/60 Hz

- Power consumption

150 watts maximum

Fuse
3.2 A for 120 V system

1.6 A for 240 V system
EMI standards

A-12

Equipment Specifications

Complies with FCC and VDE Class A standards
when brightness and control are at maximum

Table A-19.

VR299 Monitor Operating Conditions

Temperature range

10° C to 40° C (50° to 104° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

32° C ( 89° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

2,400 m (8,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Table A-20.

VR299 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (-40° F to 150° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

4,900 m (16,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Equipment Specifications

A-13

Table A-21.

LK201 Keyboard Description

Keyboard

Table A-22.

Weight

Height

Width

Depth

2 kg

51 mm

533 mm

171 mm

(4.5 1b)

(2 in.)

(21 in.)

(6.75 in.)

LK201 Keyboard Specifications

Number of keys

105

Number of indicators

4 status LEDs

Language variations

Diagnostics

Self-testing and self-identifying with respect to
revision level but not with respect to language
variants

Cable

1.76 m (6 ft) uncoiled, detachable; 4-pin mmj
connector at both ends

Baud rate

4800

Power consumption

4.2 watts maximum

Power input

11.8 V +/- 6% @ 350 ma

Electrical interface

EIA RS 423

Volume control

8 levels, plus off; maximum 65 dba 1 ft above

keyboard
Keystroke timing

Table A-23.

20 Msec minimum

LK201 Keyboard Operating Conditions

Temperature range

10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 90%

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

28° C (82° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C (36° F)

Altitude

2,400 m (8,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

A-14

Equipment Specifications

Table A-24.

LK201 Keyboard Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (-40° F to 151° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36°F)

Altitude

49,000 m (16,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Equipment Specifications

A-15

Table A-25.

VSXXX-AA Mouse Description
Weight

Mouse

Diameter

(1.57 in.)

(3.47 in.)

0.82 kg
(0.37 1b)

Table A-26.

Height

8.8 cm

VSXXX-AA Mouse Specifications

Baud rate

4800

Cable length

1.5 m (5 ft), shielded, 6 conductors and
terminals in a 7-pin micro-DIN-type connector
(male)

Resolution

79 counts/(200 counts/in.)

Tracking speed

73.5 cm (30 in./sec)

Electrical interfaces

EIA RS-232-C or TTL

Operating modes

Incremental or polling

Tracking rate

In incremental mode: 55 reports/sec
In polling mode: up to 95 reports/sec

Accuracy

+/-3% 0 to 24.5 cm/sec (0 to 10 in./sec) any
direction
+/—15% 24.5 to 49 cm/sec (10 to 20 in./sec) any
direction
+/—30% 49 to 73.5 cm/sec (20 to 30 in./sec) any
direction

Data format

Delta binary

Buttons

Diagnostics

Self-testing and self-identifying with respect to
revision level

Power requirements

+5V +/-5% at 130 mA
~12 'V +/— 10% at 20 mA

Table A-27.

VSXXX-AA Mouse Operating Conditions

Temperature range

10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

28° C (82° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

2,400 m (8,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

A-16

Equipment Specifications

Table A-28.

VSXXX-AA Mouse Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (-40° F to 151° F)

Relative humidity

5% to 95%

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° (36° F)

Altitude

4,900 m (16,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Eguipment Specifications

A-=17

Table A-29.

RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Description

Weight
Expansion box

Internal drive

Table A-30.

Height

Width

Depth

13.2 em

14 cm

33 cm

29 cm

(29 1b)

(3.25 in.)

(12.75 in.)

(11.25 in.)

3.78 kg
(8.4 1b)

8.25 em

14.60 cm

20.82 em

(3.25 in.)

(5.75 in.)

(8.20 in.)

RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Specifications

Capacity

332.3 Mbytes

- Per surface

22.48 Mbytes

- Per track

18,432

- Per block

512 bytes

Blocks

36 per track

649,040 per drive

Spare blocks

8 per track
10,300 per drive

Transfer rate to/from media

1.25 Mbytes/sec

Bus asynchronous mode

1.5 Mbytes/sec

Bus synchronous mode

4 Mbytes/sec

Seek time

<= 4 Msec track-to-track
<= 16 Msec average
<= 35 Msec maximum

Average latency

8.3 Msec

Rotational speed

3,600 RPM

Start time

20 sec maximum

Stop time

20 sec maximum

Interleave

1:1

Bus latency

600 psec maximum

Heat dissipation

32 watts maximum

Recording density (bpi at ID)

21,231

Truck density (Epi)

1,075

Tracks/surface (unformatted)

1,224

R/W heads

A-18

Equipment Specifications

Table A-31.

RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions

Temperature rangel
Relative humidity

10° C to 55° C (50° F to 131° F)
20% to 80%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

25.6° C (78° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36°F)

Altitude

(—3(;)4I«E)O 4,600 m (-1,000 to 15,000 ft) at 36° C
96°

IReduce maximum temperature by 1.8° C (3.24° F) for each 1,000-meter increase in altitude.

Table A-32.

RZ55 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (—40° F to 151° F)

Relative humidity

20% to 95%, packaged

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

-304 to 12,300 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft) at 36°
C (96° F)

Equipment Specifications

A-19

Table A-33.

TK50Z Tape Drive Description

Expansion box

Table A-34.

Weight

Height

Width

12.7 kg
(28 1b)

14 cm
(5.5 in.)

33 cm

29 em

(12.75 in.)

(11.25 in.)

Depth

TK50Z Tape Drive Specifications

Mode of operation

Streaming

Media

12.77 mm (1/2 in.), 600 ft. long magnetic tape

Bit density

6,667 bits/in.

Number of tracks

Transfer rate (at host)

360 Kbits/sec (45 Kbytes/sec)

Type speed

75 in./sec

Track format

Serpentine

Cartridge capacity

131 Mbytes, unformatted

Power requirements

+12 Vde¢ +/-5%

Input current

2.4 amps at 100 to 120 Vac

+ 5 Vde +/-5%

1.3 amps at 220 to 240 Vac

Power

160 watts

Frequency

50 to 60 Hz

Heat dissipation

32 watts maximum

Table A-35.

TK50Z Tape Drive Operating Conditions

Temperature range!

10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 80%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

28° C (82° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36°F)

Altitude

2,400 m (8,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

1Reduce maximum temperature by 1.8° C (3.24° F) for each 1,000-meter increase in altitude.

A-20

Equipment Specifications

Table A-36.

TK50Z Tape Drive Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

~30° C to 66° C (=22° F to 151° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36°F)

Altitude

9.1 km (30,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Equipment Specifications

A-21

Table A-37.

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Description (Tabletop)

Expansion box

Table A-38.

Weight

Height

Width

Depth

4.0 kg

76.2 mm

229 ecm

280 cm

(8.8 Ib)

(3 in.)

(9.125 in.)

(11 in.)

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Specifications (Tabletop)

Capacity per disc

635 Mbytes

Access time

Maximum 1,000 Msec, including latency
average 500 Msec

Average latency

155 Msec at outer track
60 Msec at inner track

Average transfer rate

175.2 Kbytes/sec

Initialization startup time

Less than 6 sec

Heat dissipation

14 watts (typical)

Table A-39.

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Operating Conditions (Tabletop)

Temperature range!

10° C to 50° C (50° F to 122° F)

Relative humidity

10% to 80%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

28° C (82° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

3400 m (11,150 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

1Reduce maximum temperature by 1.8° C (3.24° F) for each 1,000-meter increase in altitude.

Table A-40.

RRD40 Compact Disc Drive Nonoperating Conditions (Tabletop)

Temperature range

4° C to 70° C (40° F to 158° F)

Relative humidity

5% to 95%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2° C (36° F)

Altitude

13,600 m (44,600 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

A-22

Equipment Specifications

Table A-41.

RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Description

Internal drive

Table A-42.

Weight

Height

Width

Depth

0.826 kg

41.28 mm

10.16 cm

14.6 cm

(1.82 1b)

(1.625 in.)

(4.00 in.)

(5.75 in.)

RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Specifications (formatted)

Capacity

104 Mbytes

- Per surface

13 Mbytes

- Per track

16,896 bytes

- Per block

512 bytes

Blocks

33 per track

204,864 per drive

1 per track

Spare block

6208 per drive

1.25 Mbytes/sec to/from media

Transfer rate

1.25 Mbytes/sec to/from buffer

Seek time

<= 8 Msec track-to-track

Average latency

8.4 Msec

Rotational speed

3575 RPM +/- 0.1%

Start time

20 sec maximum

Stop time

20 sec maximum

Interleave

1:1

Table A-43.

<= 25 Msec average
<= 45 Msec average

RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions

Temperature range

10° C to 60° C (50° F to 140° F)

Temperature change rate

11° C (20° F) per hour

Relative humidity

8% to 80%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

26° C (78° F)

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36°F)

Altitude

3050 m (10,000 ft) at 36° C (96° F)

Heat dissipation, average

8 watts

Equipment Specifications

A-23

Table A-44.

RZ23 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature range

—40° C to 66° C (—40° F to 151° F)

Temperature change rate

20° C (36° F) per hour

Relative humidity

8% to 95%, packaged

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Minimum dew-point temperature

2°C(36° F)

Altitude

-304 m to 12,200 m (-1,000 ft) to (40,000 ft) at

36° C (96° F)

A-24

Equipment Specifications

Table A-45.

RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Description

Internal drive

Table A-46.

Weight

Height

Width

Depth

0.480 kg

3.0 cm

10.16 cm

15.0 cm

(1.06 1b)

(1.18 in.)

(4.0 in)

(5.91 in)

RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Specifications (formatted)

Capacity
- Per drive

737 Kbytes (double)
1,474 Kbytes (high)

- Per surface

368 Kbytes {double)
737 Kbytes (high)

- Per track

4.61 Kbytes (double)

9.22 Kbytes (high)

- Per block

512 bytes

Blocks

9 (double) per track

18 (high) per track
1,440 (double) per drive

2,880 (high) per drive
Transfer rate

250 Kbytes/sec (double) to/from media
500 Kbytes/sec (high) to/from media

Seek time

<= 3 Msec minimum, track-to-track

Average latency

100 Msec

Rotational speed

300 rpm

Start time

700 Msec maximum

Operating power

3.0 watts

Standby power

0.3 watts

Voltage

5.0 Vde/12.0 Vde

<= 94 Msec average

Equipment Specifications

A-25

Table A-47.

RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Operating Conditions

Temperature range

5° C to 50° C (40° F to 122° F)

Relative humidity

8% to 80%, noncondensing

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

25.6° C (78° F)

Altitude

- 304 to 3,060 m (~1,000 to 10,000 ft)

Table A-48.

RX23 Floppy Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions

Temperature

-40° Cto 66° C (- 40° F to 151° F)

Relative humidity

5% to 95%, packaged

Maximum wet-bulb temperature

46° C (115° F), packaged

Altitude

- 304 to 12,300 m (-~1,000 ft to 40,000 ft) at 36°
C (96° F)

A-26

Equipment Specifications

Part Numbers

Table B-1.

Basic Components

ltem

Order Number

15-inch monochrome monitor, 120 volts
15-inch monochrome monitor, 240 volts
15-inch color monitor, 120 volts
15-inch color monitor, 240 volts, Northern Hemisphere
15-inch color monitor, 240 volts, Southern Hemisphere
19-inch monochrome monitor, 120 volts
19-inch monochrome monitor, 240 volts
19-inch color monitor, 120 volts
19-inch color monitor, 240 volts, Northern Hemisphere
19-inch color monitor, 240 volts, Southern Hemisphere
External disk drive, 332 Mbytes, 120 volts
External disk drive, 332 Mbytes, 240 volts
Optical compact disc drive, 600 Mbytes, 120 volts
Optical compact disc drive, 600 Mbytes, 240 volts
Internal disk drive, 104 Mbytes
Internal floppy disk drive, (floppy panel)

VR150-AA
VR150-A3
VR160-DA
VR160-D3
VR160-D4
VR262-AA
VR262-A3

Memory expansion
Monochrome video SIM module

VR299-DA
VR299-D3
VR299-D4
RZ55-FA
RZ55-F3
RRD40-FA
RRD40-F3
RZ23-FF
RX23-EH

MS01-AA
VFBO1
(continued on next page)

Part Numbers

B-1

Table B-1 (Cont.).

Basic Components

ltem

Order Number

Color video SIM module

VFB02

Tape drive, 95 Mbytes, 120 volts

TK50Z-GA

Tape drive, 95 Mbytes, 240 volts

TK50Z-G3

Mouse

VSXXX-AA

Table B-2.

Cords, Cables, and Connectors

Iitem

Part Number

Order Number

Expansion box power cord

17-00606-10

—

Monitor-system unit cable (US)

17-00442-26

—

Power supply to internal disks cable

17-02225-01

—

SCSI cover

74-38189-01

—

SCSI 68-pin terminator

12-29635-01

—

SCSI internal cable (DECstation 2100/3100 only)

17-02358-01

SCSI internal cable (DECstation 3100S only)

17-02358-02

Serial line cable

—

BC16E-10

System unit power cord (U.S.)

17-00606-10

—

ThickWire cable

—

BNE4C-02

ThickWire loopback connector

12-22196-01

—

ThinWire T-connector

12-25534-01

H8223

ThinWire terminator

12-25535-01

H8225

ThinWire cable (12 ft)

17-01241-09

BC16M-12

ThinWire LAN assembly kit

22-00112-01

BC16T-12

Video cable, monochrome

17-01993-01

BC23K-03

Video cable, color

17-01992-01

BC23J-03

68-pin to 50-pin system unit-expansion box SCSI

17-02008-01

BC56H-03
Rev. BO1

18-inch 50-pin to 50-pin SCSI cable

—

BC19J-1E

50-pin SCSI terminator for expansion box

12-30552-01

—

25-pin (F) to 6-pin (F) MMJ adapter

12-23599-01

H8571-A

—

H8571-F

cable

B-2

Part Numbers

Table B-3.

Software Documentation

Item

Order Number

ULTRIX Media and Doc-TK50

QA-VV1AA-H5

Technical Summary for RISC Processors

AA-MM35A-TE

Documentation Overview for RISC Processors

AA-MMO5A-TE

Table B-4.

Hardware Documentation

Item

Order Number

DECstation 2100/3100 User Documentation Kit

EK-308AA-DK-002

DECstation 2100/3100 Maintenance Guide

EK-291AA-MG-002

Components and Add-Ons

The RZ22 /23 Disk Drive Service Manual

EK-RZ223-SV

The RX23 Diskette Drive Subsystem Service Manual

EK-RX23D-SV

The RZ55 Disk Drive Service Manual

EK-RZ55D-SV

Installing and Using the LNO3

EK-OLN03-UG

LNO03 PLUS User Guide

EK-LN03S-UG

ScriptPrinter Installation Guide

EK-LNO3R-UG

ScriptPrinter Operator Guide

EK-LNO3R-OG

LA 100 Letterwriter User Documentation Kit

EK-LW100-UG

Installing and Using the LA75 Companion Printer

EK-OLA75-UG

Installing and Using the LJ250/252 Companion Color

EK-LJ250-DK

Printer

TK50Z Tape Drive Subsystem Owner’s Manual

EK-LEP05-OM

TK50Z User’s Guide

EK-OTK50-UG

Technical Manual

EK-OTK50-TM

Part Numbers

B-3

B~-4

DECstation 2100/3100 Part Numbers

C
Console Commands

Your workstation functions in two modes: program I/O mode
and console I/O mode. Program I/O mode is the normal
operating mode in which you interact with your terminal.
Console I/O mode allows low-level communication between the
user and DECstation 2100/3100 hardware. You can use it for
such operations as booting the operating system, setting up
automatic booting, setting baud rates, and examining memory.

On power up, your workstation automatically enters console
mode after the self-test completes, unless you have programmed
automatic boot-strapping. You can also invoke the console
program by halting the operating system.

Console Commands

C-1

The console program displays the prompt >> when it is ready

to accept commands. Observe the following rules when typing
console commands:

All commands typed at console level are case sensitive. The

workstation does not recognize uppercase and lowercase
letters as the same input.

Command execution begins when you press the Return key.

Enter numeric values as follows:

—

Enter decimal values as a string of decimal digits with
no leading zeros (for example, 123).

Enter octal values as a string of octal digits with a
leading zero (for example, 0177).

—

Enter hexadecimal values as a string of hexadecimal
digits preceded by 0x (for example, 0x3ff).

—

Enter binary values as a string of binary digits
preceded by Ob (for example, 0b1001).

When reading or writing to memory, you have a choice of
data sizes: byte, halfword, or word. Because a word is 4
bytes, successive addresses, when referenced by a word,

are successive multiples of 4. For example, the address

following 0x80000004 is 0x80000008. An error will occur if
you try to specify an address that is not on a boundary for

the data size you are using.

C-2

Console Commands

‘

The following key combinations have an immediate effect in
console mode:

—

Ctrl-S stops output to the screen.

Ctrl-Q resumes output to the screen.

—

Ctrl-C aborts execution of a command.

—

Ctrl-U erases a partially typed command line.

Conventions Used in This Appendix
»

Letters in roman type are to be typed exactly as they
appear.

Letters in italics represent arguments for which you supply
values. (Note that your help and menu screens display
these arguments in all capital letters.)

Arguments enclosed in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.

Ellipses (...) follow an argument that can be repeated.

A vertical bar (| ) separates choices. You can think of it as

s«

Parentheses are used as in algebraic expressions. For

a symbol meaning or.

example,

bl hlw)

means enter -b or -h or -w.

Console Commands

C-3

Gefting Help
You can get help with console command syntax in several ways:
»

You can type the word help or a question mark (?) to
display a menu of all console commands.

You can enter the name of the command for which you want
help as an argument to help or ?.

For example, entering ? e at the console prompt (>>)
displays the syntax for the examine (e) command:
e

[-(blh|w)]

ADDR

If you type an incorrect command line, you get a help
screen.

For example, the e command requires an addr argument.
Typing e -b at the console prompt (>>) without entering an

address causes the screen to display the correct syntax for
the command:
e

[-(blh|w)]

C-4

Console Commands

ADDR

Console Commands
Table C-1 lists the console commands.
Table C-1.

Console Commands

Command

Description

auto

Starts automatic bootstrapping.

boot

Boots the operating system.

ctrs

Displays network counters.

Deposits data at a given address.

disable

Disables a device.

dump

Dumps memory to the screen.

Examines memory.

enable

Enables a device.

fill

Deposits data in an address range.

Resumes execution of the program in memory.

help

Displays the syntax of console commands.

init

Reinitializes memory.

printenv

Displays console environment variables.

setenv

Sets console environment variables.

test

Runs tests or displays the system configuration.

unsetenv

Unsets console environment variables.

In addition to the commands described in Table C-1, two other
commands—cat and warm—also show on the help menu. These
commands are not supported at this time.

Commands, such as the scsi and t commands, that do not
appear on the help menu are documented in the DECstation
2100/3100 Maintenance Guide.

Console Commands

C=5

The auto Command
auto

This command starts the automatic bootstrapping sequence

that puts the workstation into multiuser mode (the normal
time-sharing environment).

The workstation boots according to the bootpath variable stored
in the environment variables table.
Execution is delayed for 5 seconds after you press Return.
To abort the auto command, you can type Ctrl-C during this
5-second delay.

The boot Command
boot [-f file] [-n] [arg...]

This command loads the file that contains the operating system.
»

The optional -f flag followed by the file parameter specifies
the file you want to use during a boot procedure. If you
do not specify the -f flag and a file, the file specified by the

environment variable bootpath is loaded.
The file parameter has the format

dev([controller],unit-number] [,partition-number))[filename]

—

dev indicates the device from which you are hooting
the operating system. Typical devices are rz for a hard
disk, tz for a tape, and mop for a network. Typing mop
nullifies the other arguments in the list, so that file
takes the form mop().

—

controller indicates the ID number of the default

controller. On the DECstation 2100/3100 workstation,
this number is always O.

C-6

Console Commands

—

unit-number indicates the unit number of the device
from which you are booting the operating system. To
display a list of devices and their unit numbers, enter
test -¢ at the console prompt (>>).

—

partition-number indicates the number (or other
designator) of the partition from which you are booting
the operating system. When booting from a tape, this
number is not used because the boot file must be the
first thing on the tape. When booting from a disk, this
number depends on how you partitioned the disk when
you installed your operating system software. Refer
to your software installation manual if you need a
reminder about disk partition indicators.

—

file name indicates the name of the operating system
file.

The optional -n flag causes the specified file to be loaded
but not executed.

The optional arg parameter contains any information to be
passed to the booted image.

Examples:
>>

boot

-f

rz(0,0,0)vmunix

This command boots the file vmunix, located in the A partition
of the first hard disk (unit number 0), using controller, 0.

boot

-f

rz(0,4,c¢c)vmunix

This command boots the file vmunix from the optical compact
disc drive, which is unit 4 in this example.

boot

-f

tz(0,5)

This command boots from the tape, which is unit 5 in this case.

Console Commands

C-7

The ctrs Command
ctrs

This command displays all the network counters.
A typical display looks like this:

OO OODOOOOOO0OO

15905

Note:

C-8

:
:

seconds

since

bytes

received

bytes

sent

frames

received

frames

sent

zeroed

multicast

bytes

multicast

frames

sent

received

deferred

frames

sent,

single

frames

sent,

multiple

send

failures

send

failure

collision

bitmap

receive

failures

receive

failure

unrecognized
data

collision

bitmap

destinations

overruns

unavailable

system

unavailable

user

buffers

The counter values will not be zero after an ethernet boot.

Console Commands

The d (deposit) Command

d[-(b | hl|w]addr val

This command deposits a single byte, halfword, or word value
at the specified address.
The first parameter, which is optional, indicates the data size.
If not given, data size defaults to word. If you do not specify a
data size, a word is used.
s

Use -b to deposit 1 byte of data

Use -h to deposit a halfword (2 bytes) of data

Use -w to deposit a word (4 bytes) of data

The addr parameter indicates the address to which you want
data written. System address space ranges from 0x80000000 to
0xBF000000.
The val parameter contains the data you want deposited at the
given address.

Example:
>>

-w

0x80000000

OxFFFFFFFF

This command deposits the value OxFFFFFFFF, with a data
size of one word, at address 0x80000000.

Console Commands

C-9

The disable Command
disable [dev]

This command disables the connection to a specified device.
It also removes the device from the list of recognized console
terminals stored in volatile memory.

The optional dev parameter indicates the device you are
disabling. If you do not specify dev, disable displays the list
of currently enabled console devices. The dev parameter has
the format tty (n) | crt(0).
»

tty(n), where n is a serial line, specifies a printer, console,
or communications device.

Specify 2 for a communications connector and 3 for a
printer/console connector.
For example, to disable an alternate console, enter
disable

tty(3)

crt(0) specifies the workstation monitor.

The dump Command
dump [-(blhlw)][-(oldlulxlcl|B)]rng
This command shows a formatted display of the contents of
memory.

The first parameter, which is optional, indicates the data size.
If not given, data size defaults to word. If you do not specify a
data size, the system uses a word.

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-b displays memory in bytes.

-h displays memory in halfwords.

-w displays memory in words.

Console Commands

The next parameter, also optional, determines how data is
displayed.

-0 displays memory in octal format.

-d displays memory in decimal format.

-u displays memory in unsigned decimal format.
-x displays memory in hexadecimal format.

-c displays memory in ASCII format.

-B displays memory in binary format.

If no format argument is given, hexadecimal format is used.
The rng parameter indicates the range of memory you want to
see. You can specify the range in one of two ways:

addritent displays the number of addresses specified by cnt,

addr:adr displays all values between the specified

beginning at addr.
addresses.

Examples:
>> dump 0x80000000#0xf

This command uses hexadecimal format to dump the first 15
words of memory to the screen.
>> dump -b 0x80000000#0xf

This command uses hexadecimal format to dump the first 15

bytes of memory to the screen. The dump display shows rows of
address contents. The left-most column gives the address of the
first field in each row.

Console Commands

C-11

The e (examine) Command

el[-(b!h!|w]addr

This command examines the byte, halfword, or word at the
specified address.

The first parameter, which is optional, indicates the data size.
If not given, data size defaults to word. If you do not specify
the data size, a word is used.
»

-bindicates a single byte.

-h indicates a halfword.

-w indicates a word.

The addr parameter indicates an address in the range

0x80000000 to 0xBF000000.

When you enter the examine command, a display similar to the
following appears:
0x80000005:

0x41

"AT

The left-most field echoes the address you entered.

The next three fields display the contents of the address in
decimal, hexadecimal, and ASCII formats, respectively. If the
ASCII character is unprintable, it is displayed as an octal value
preceded by a backslash: for example, *\ 032

Example:
>>

0x80000000

This command examines the word at address 0x80000000. The
resulting display might look like this:
0x80000000:

C-12

Console Commands

1008385985

O0x3clabfcl

"\301’

The enable Command

enable [dev]

This command enables the connection to a specified device. It
also adds the device to the list of current console devices stored
in volatile memory.

The optional dev parameter indicates the device you are

enabling. If you do not specify dev, enable displays the list
of currently enabled console devices. The dev parameter has

the format tty (n) ! crt(0)

tty(n), where n is a serial line, specifies a printer, console,
or communications device.

Specify 2 for a communications connector and 3 for a

printer/console connector.

For example, to enable an alternate console, enter enable

tty(8) at the console prompt (>>).

crt(0), specifies the workstation monitor.

You can enable more than one device as a console device.

Console Commands

C-13

The fill Command

fill [-(b | h | w)] [-v vall rng

This command writes a specified value to a range of memory.
If you do not specify a value, the workstation puts zeros in the
memory range.

The first parameter, which is optional, indicates the data size.
If not given, data size defaults to word.
s

-bindicates bytes.

-h indicates halfwords.

-w Indicates words.

The optional parameter -v val specifies the numeric value
to write to memory.

If you do not specify a value, all zeros

are written. If the size of val does not match the data size
parameter, val is truncated or expanded as necessary.

The rng parameter indicates the memory range. You can specify
the range in one of two ways:

» addr#cnt fills addresses beginning at addr and continuing
for cnt locations.

addr:addr fills all locations between the two given

addresses.

Example:
>>

£3il11

~-v

Oxffffffff

OxB80000010:0x800000FF

This command sets all bits to 1 at addresses 16 to 255.

C-14

Console Commands

The go Command

go [pc]
This command transfers control to the indicated entry-point
address.

The optional pc parameter indicates the entry-point address

you want to use.

If you do not specify an entry-point address, the workstation
uses the entry point of the program module that was most
recently loaded. If no program module was previously loaded,
the workstation uses 0 as the entry-point address.
The help Command
help [emd]

This command displays the correct syntax for the console
commands.

The optional emd parameter indicates the command for which
you want information. If you do not specify cmd, the complete
console menu appears.

The ? Command
? lemd]

This command functions exactly like the help command.

Console Commands

C-15

The init Command

1nit

This command fully initializes the system.

The effect of the init command is identical to turning the power
on or pressing the reset button, except that the workstation

does not execute its self-test.
The printenv Command
printenv [evar...]

This command displays the current value for the specified
environment variable.

The optional evar parameter indicates the variable whose value

you want to see. If you do not specify a variable, the complete

environment variables table appears. A typical display looks
like this:

baud2=1200

baud3=9600
bootpath=

bootmode=*
console=0
kbd=4

scsiid0=6
systype=0x82011601

bitmap=0xa000fccO
bitmaplen=0xc0
inetaddr=0
osconsole=1

There are three types of variables: volatile (lost when power
resumes), nonvolatile (maintained after power resumes), and
fixed (rebuilt when power is turned on). Table C-2 lists the
default variables.

C-16

Consocle Commands

Table C-2.

Default Environment Variables

Variable

Type

Description

baud2

Nonvolatile

Indicates the baud rate of the communi-

baud3

Nonvolatile

cations connector.

Indicates the baud rate of the printer/console
connector.

bootpath

Nonvolatile

Indicates the default bootpath. The
workstation uses this variable when you
type the auto command.

bootmode

Nonvolatile

Determines what programs run when the

workstation is turned on or reset. Use
one of the following codes:
*

The default code; makes the console
program active on the workstation

Boots the operating system using
the bootpath variable

Resets the workstation without
running the self-test

Restarts the workstation
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Console Commands

C-17

Table C-2 (Cont.).

Default Environment Variables

Variable

Type

Description

‘

console

Nonvolatile

Determines which device is used for the
console when the workstation is started.
Use one of the following values to set this
variable:

Lets the system choose the console
device.

Specifies the workstation monitor,
crt(0), and the keyboard connector,
tty(0).

Specifies the communications

connector, tty(2).

kbd

Nonvolatile

Specifies the printer/console
connector, tty(3).

Specifies the workstation monitor,
crt(0); the keyboard connector, tty(0);
and the printer/console connector,
tty(3).

Contains the keyboard code. A total of 16
different keyboard codes are supported.
Valid values are 1 to 16.

scsiid0

Nonvolatile

Contains the SCSI ID of the processor.
Valid values are 0 to 7. Values other
than the default (6) are needed only for
unusual SCST bus configurations.
(continued on next page)

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Console Commands

Table C-2 (Cont.).

Default Environment Variabies

Variable

Type

Description

systype

Fixed

A value taken from the hardware register

bitmap

Fixed

in the central processing unit. Do not
change this variable.
Indicates the address of the memory

bitmap. The bitmap keeps track of
good and bad memory pages. Each
bit corresponds to one page in memory; 1
indicates the page is good, and O indicates
the page is bad. Do not change this
variable.

bitmaplen

Fixed

Indicates the length of the memory

inetaddr

Volatile

Indicates the workstation’s internet
address. This variable is used by the

bitmap. Do not change this variable.

Ethernet driver.
osconsole

Volatile

Set by the system power up to indicate
which device the workstation selected
as the console. Values have the same
meaning as for the console variable. The
osconsole and console variables have the
same value except when console is 0 or

—

Cc<i

set to a value the system cannot use.

S
v

¢
Cv

Console Commands

C-19

The setenv Command

setenv evar str

This command assigns new values to the specified environment
variable. Refer to the discussion of the printenv command for a
description of each variable.

The evar parameter indicates the variable you want to set.

The str parameter indicates the value you want to specify.

You can also add your own environment variables. These
variables are stored in volatile memory. The environment
variables table can contain up to 16 variables, for a total of 256
characters.
The test Command
test arg

This command allows you to run the self-test or display the
current configuration table.

The arg parameter has the following format:

-(a/c)
»

Specify -a runs the self-test. This self-test is similar to the
power-up self-test.

Specify -c displays the configuration table. The configuration table provides such information as how much memory
1s installed, whether a monochrome or color video SIM

module is part of your workstation, and what kind of disk
or tape storage device is connected to your system.

C-20

Console Commands

‘

The following is a typical configuration table:

MEM: 16Mbytes
VIDEO:

MONO

ETHERNET
SCSI

STA ADDR:

08-00-2b-0c-4a-8b

DEVS:

Ul7]

U[6]KNQ1--SII
Uuls]
U[4]

U[3]
Ui2]
Ull]

Ul0]

Dev

typ

RMB

0x0

vrs

Format

Add

len

CCS

vndr

DEC

PID

RZ23

Frlvl

06l8

(C)y

DEC

The unsetenv Command

This command removes the specified variable from the
environment variables table.
unsetenv evar

The evar parameter indicates the variable you are removing.

Refer to Table C-2 earlier in this appendix for a description of
each vanable.

The unsetenv command does not affect the environment

variables stored in nonvolatile memory. These variables are
reset at the next reset or power cycle.

Console Commands

C-21

C-22

Console Commands

D
Interpreting the Self-Test
This appendix tells you how to interpret power-up self-test
codes displayed on the monitor screen and in the LED status
display on the back of the system unit.

Using the Power-Up Self-Test

There are two ways to interpret self-test results when a test
fails:

You can use the test codes displayed on the monitor.
You can use the LED codes that appear on the LED status
display on the back of the system unit.
Use the LED display when you cannot use the monitor to
read the test codes.

Interpreting the Self-Test

D-1

Interpreting Monitor Self-Test Codes

If a subtest fails and the results are displayed on your screen,

the number of the subtest that failed is the last number
displayed.

Use Table D-1 to determine where the error occurred and what
action to take.
Table D-1.

Monitor Self-Test Display Codes

Test Code

Component Tested

Action to Take if Subtest Fails

Video single in-line
memory (video SIM)

Contact your Digital service
representative,

module
6

VDAC and PCC

Contact your Digital service
representative.

DZ serial line

Contact your Digital service
representative.

System module

Keyboard and mouse

Follow the SCSI troubleshooting
procedures described in Chapter 6 of
this guide.

Network interface

(LANCE)

Follow the keyboard and mouse

troubleshooting procedures described
in Chapter 6 of this guide.
Follow the Ethernet troubleshooting
procedures described in Chapter 6 of

this guide.
1

Disk and SCSI bus

peripherals
0

D-2

Indicates the end of
the test

Interpreting the Self-Test

Contact your Digital service

representative.

None; the system test has succeeded.

Interpreting LED Self-Test Codes
If a subtest fails, the red lights glow on the LED status display
on the back of the system unit. The configuration of the lights
indicates the subtest that failed.
To interpret self-test results without using a monitor, use
Table D-2 to determine where the error occurred and what

action to take. The binary codes in the LED display column

reflect the red status LED display as viewed from the back of
the system unit.
Table D-2.

LED Self-Test Display Codes

LED Display
(1 =LED on,

Hexadecimal

Component

O=LED off)

Code

Tested

Action to Take if Subtest Fails

0111 1111

System
module

Contact your Digital service
representative.

1011 1111

Disk

Follow the SCSI troubleshooting
procedures described in
Chapter 6 of this guide.

1101 1111

Keyboard

Follow the keyboard troubleshooting procedures described in
Chapter 6 of this guide.

1110 1111

Memory

Contact your Digital service
representative.

1111 0111

1111 1111

Mouse

Follow the mouse troubleshoot-

ing procedures described in
Chapter 6 of this guide.

LEDs set at

Contact your Digital service

power up or

representative.

reset

Interpreting the Self-Test

D-3

Interpreting the Self-Test

Index

Console commands (cont’d.)

Activity indicator light (optical compact
disc drive), 5-3, 5-7, 5-8

auto command,

C-6

C-15

auto,

C-6

boot,
ctrs,

C—6
C-8

d (deposit), C-9
disable, C-10
dump,
C-10

boot command, C-6
Booting the system

e (examine),

unsuccessful, 3-9
Booting the worksystem software,
Brightness control,
1-10, 7-10

enable,

3-8

fill,

C-14

go,

C-15

help,

C-15

init,

C-16

Caddy (optical compact disc drive),

setenv,

printenv,

5-5, 5-6, 5-8
loading,

5-9 to

5-11

Cursor,

C-15

Commands

C-20

7-16

See Console commands
Communications connector,

Communications device,

test,

C-16

C-20

unsetenv, (C-21
Contrast control,
1-10, 7-10

5-12 to 5-14

unloading,
? command,

54,

C-12

(C-13

1-3

Compact disc handling
See Optical compact disc drive
Configuration display, 3-5 to 3-7
Configuration table,
C-21
Console commands, 3-8

d (deposit) command,

C-9

Degauss button,
1-10, 7-10
Diagnostic indicator lights,
1-3
disable command, C-10
Diskette drive
formatting a diskette,
6-9 to
inserting a diskette,
6-6

6-12

index-1

Diskette drive (cont’d.)

Expansion box (cont’d.)

removing a diskette,

using a diskette,

6-8

6-3

write-enabling a diskette,

6-5

write-protecting a diskette,

dump command,

6-4

terminator,

7-14, 7-15

turning off,

3-5

turning on,

3-3

External devices

C-10

See Storage, external devices
F

e (examine) command,

enable command,

C-12

fill command,

C-13

Environment variables,

C-17

floppy disk drive (RX23),
A-26

A-25

hard disk drive (RZ23),
A-24

A-23

hard disk drive (RZ55),

A-18

A-~19

A-14 to A-15

monitor (VR150),

A-3

monitor (VR160),

A-6 to A-7

monitor (VR262),

A-8

monitor (VR299),

A-11

1-10

Equipment specifications

keyboard (LK201),

C-14

Fuse (monitor),

to A-5

go command,

C-15

H
Hardware options

See Options
Hardware problems

See Troubleshooting

to A-10

help command,

3-8, C-15

to A-13

Hold Screen key,

7-16

mouse (VSXXX-AA),

A-16 to A-17
optical compact disc drive (RRD40),
A-22

system unit,

A-2

tape drive (TK50Z),

1-3, 7-6, 7-8, 7-16

station address,

3-6
1-3, 7-6, 7-16

indicator light,
terminator,

1-3, 1-4

init command,

3-8, C-16

Keyboard,

1-3, 7-6, 7-16
7-6, 7-16

connector,

1-3, 7-8, 7-16

indicator light,

1-3, 7-8, 7-16

T-connector,

7-8, 7-16

terminator,

7-7, 7-13

troubleshooting,

Index-2

1-12
1-3, 7-3

troubleshooting,

connector,

7-16

1-12

components,

ThinWire

cable,

1-1, 1-12

adjusting,

7-5

troubleshooting,

Expansion box,

1-5

system unit,

ThickWire

connector,

monitor,

A-20 to A-21

Ethernet
button,

Icons

2-2, 5-1

7-8, 7-16

using,

7-3, 7-16

1-12

L
LED self-test results

interpreting,

D-3

Options (hardware) (cont’d.)

printer. See Printer

Memory

adding,

storage. See Storage

2-1

installing,

tape drive, See Tape drive

2-1

Modem

adding,

2-4

connector,

1-3, 7-16

installing,

2-4

Part numbers

basic components,

troubleshooting,

B-1

cords, cables, and connectors,

7-16

B-2

turning off,

3-5

hardware,

turning on,

3-3

hardware documentation,

B-3

software documentation,

B-3

Monitor,

1-1, 1-5 to

connector,
1-5

1-10

see self-test

troubleshooting, 7-10
turning off,
3-5

printenv command,

3-3

1-7 to

adding,

1-10

2-3
1-3

Monitor-system unit cable connector,
1-3, 1-10

installing,

2-3

Monitor—system unit power connector,
1-3

turning off,

3-5

turning on,

3-3

1-1, 1-13 to

cleaning,

1-15

1-3, 7-3

troubleshooting,
using,
1-13

troubleshooting,

1-13, 7-3, 7-16

Reset button,

1-3, 7-10

SCSI connector,

On/off switch,

Optical compact disc drive,
5-15

5-5 to 5-7

unloading,
using,

5-8

5-4 to

5-15

Options (hardware)
memory. See Memory

modem. See Modem

1-3

SCSI devices

1-3

Optical compact disc drive, 5-3
Operating system shutdown,
3-5

loading,

7-16

1-14 to 1-15

connector,

3-8, C-16

Printer
connector,

Mouse,

3-2, 3-3

Power-up self-test

tilt-lock/tilt-swivel,

using,

1-10

optical compact disc drive,

1-10

turning on,

to B-2

Power indicator light,

1-10

controls,
icons,

1-10, 3-6

B-1

5-1

See Storage, external devices
SCSI switches optical compact disc
drive,
5-3
Self-test,

codes,

3~2 to 3-8

D-2

display,
failure of,

3-2 to 3—4
3-2 to 3—4,7-3 to 7-8

interpreting,

D-1

D-3

status LED display codes,

subtest 1,

7-8

subtest 2,

7-5 to 7-8

D-3

Index-3

Self-test (cont’d.)

subtest 3,

Troubleshooting

7-4

subtest 4/5/6/7,
using,

contacting Digital service,

T7—4

external storage devices,

3-2 to 3-4, 7-2 to 7-3

setenv command,

keyboard,

C-20

modem,

Shutting down the operating system
commands,
Storage

adding,
2-2
external devices,

2-2,6 3-6, 3-7, 7-16

2-2, 3-6

troubleshooting.
1-1, 1-2 to

connectors,

controls,

1-2 to

expansion cable,
icons,

1-3

1-2, 1-4

indicator lights,

1-2 to

power connector,

1-3

3-5

turning on,

3-3

1-3

4-15
4-7

removing a tape,

4-12

4-1 to 4-12

write-enabling a tape,

4-5

write-protecting a tape,

4-4

test -a command,

7-5, 7-8
3-8, 7-3

test -c command,

3-6, 3-8
C-20

ThickWire Ethernet

See Ethernet, ThickWire
ThinWire Ethernet
See Ethernet, ThinWire
Tilt-lock/tilt-swivel

See Monitor, tilt-lock/tilt-swivel

Index-4

7-5, 7-6, 7-16

ThinWire Ethernet,

7-5, 7-7, 7-16

trs command,

C-8

unsetenv command,

C-21

Video cable,

1-10, 7-10
Voltage (monitor),
1-10
Voltage-selection switch (optical compact
5-3

moving,

8-1

packing,

8-3

reinstalling,

T-connector (Ethernet),

test command,

ThickWire Ethernet,

Workstation
basic components,
1-1
dismantling,
8-1 to 8-2

3-7

loading a tape,

7-5

3-4, 7-16

labeling a tape,

using,

3-2 to

disc drive),

T
Tape drive,

7-16

turning off,

printer,

See Troubleshooting

System unit,

1-13, 7-3, 7-16

system unit,

2-2

internal devices,

7-10, 7-16

mouse,

standalone workstation,

tape drive. See Tape drive
installing,

7-3, 7-16

7-16

monitor,

3-10

7-17
7-16

8-3

troubleshooting.

See troubleshooting
3-4

turning off,
turning on,

3-2

3-3

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