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EK-MULCP-UG-001

Multi-CPU User’s Guide

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Multi-CPU User’s Guide

Prepared by Educf:ofional Services
o

Digital Equipment Corporation

lst

1981

All

The

material
purposes and

Digital
Rights

Equipment

December

Corporation

Reserved

in this manual
is for informational
is subject to change without notice.

Digital

Equipment
Corporation
responsibility for any errors which
this manual.

Printed

The following
Corporation:

Edition,

are

assumes
may appear

U.S.A.

trademarks

Digital

Equipment

DEC

EduSystem

RSTS

DECnet

IAS

RSX

DECUS

MASSBUS

TOPS-10

DECsystem-10

MINC-11

TOPS-20

DECSYSTEM-20

OMNIBUS

UNIBUS

DECwriter

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DIBOL

PDP

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DIGITAL

PDT

1981

CONTENTS
Page

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
PRODUCT

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Table
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No.

Title
Maximum

Multi-CPU

Configuration

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PREFACE

This
for

user's guide is designed to be used as
operators,
system administrators, and

personnel.

a reference
document
Digital Field Service

NOTE

The

term

system

Multi-CPU

refers

configuration
multiple

Processor unit system
Multiple KL10-D
(1090)

made

user's
gquide
gives
specifications,
installation
rules, a software overview of
acceptance

systems.,

procedures

Sources

configuration can be found
dual-processor
systems is
ls

available

current

for

detailed
in
not

CPUs.

This
and

configuration

the

multiple

1information

operating

rules,
system,

central

processing

Multi-CPU

Paragraph
1. 3.
included, because

documentation.

central

the

Information
this

on
information

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUC TION

1.1

PRODUCT

The

Multi-CPU

DESCRIPTION

processors,

RP06,
and

RP07
at

bits/in)

system

console

terminal,

RP20

1least

disk

one

magnetic

drive

performance

over

system

flexible

magnetic

tape

processors.
even

CPU

the

units)

memory

uses

the
system.
computing load,
active jobs.
total

and

single

bits/cm

copy

shared

allow

I/0

system

that

among

are

Depending
Multi-CPU

devices

all

the

can

electrical
a

single

for
communications devices

the

Preparation

TOPS-10

(disk

and
found

Site

(EK-DEC10-SP).

and

drives

and

multiple

run

another

the
CPU.

job

KL10-D

configuration

for
KL10-D

1600

type

the

handle

1/0
can

DECsystem-10

Guide

the

This

NOTE

Specifications

capacity

system

for

(800

KL10-D CPU can

connected

RPO04,

controllers,

controller.

possible because

1.2
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
other
than
configuration are the same as

4064

(1090)

multiple

with

configurations.

KL10-D

memory,

improved

enough

devices

multiple

core

with

provide

2032

transport

single-processor

This
job

up
MH1l0

configurations

9-track

tape

These systems use shared
operating
system
to
is

made

and
300

Multi-CPU

Electrical

1.2.1

The electrical specifications given are for a single KL10-D CPU.
For a Multi-CPU configuration, these specifications will change,

dependent on how many KL10-D CPUs are in the system.
AC

Phase

Phase
Phase

Neutral (60 Hz)
Phase (60 Hz)
Neutral (50 Hz)

Phase

Steady State

Surge

Current

(50

Hz)

(RMS)

Current

Surge Duration
Interrupt

Tolerance

Heat Dissipation

Power

Dissipation
Current

Leakage

Power

1.2.2

Cord

Connector

High

Normal

Low

Voltages

127
220
254
403

120
208
240
380

104
180
208
330

(60 Hz)

23 A/phase
11.5 A/phase

(50 Hz)

875 A/phase
440 A/phase

(60 Hz)
(50 Hz)

cycle

8.1

(max)

6800 kg

cal/hr

8000 W

8280

12.7

(27,300 BTU/hr)
KVA

(max)

Pyle-Star

ZPLT6C2449PR

Mechanical

The mechanical specifications listed below are for one KL10-D
the Multi-CPU configuration.

(2700

We ight

1200 kg

He ight

183

(72

in)

width

218

(86

1in)

Depth

81l

(32

in)

Cabinet

Type

H955/H956

1b)

(free-standing)

1in

1.2.3

Environmental

The

environmental
complete Multi-CPU

Operating

specifications
configuration.

Temperature

listed

+15°

to +32°

(+59°
Storage

Temperature

Operating
Storage

Relative

Temperature

Relative

1.3
The

Rate

+90°

Humidity

20%

the

C
F)

80%

7°

C/hr

Change

Rate

95%

(12° F/hr)

Change

configuration.

have

information

Document
DN2X/DNHXX

apply

-40° to +66° C
(-40° to +151° F)

Related Documentation
following hardware manuals

Multi-CPU

Humidity

below

pertaining
-

Document
Communications

Subsystem

Manual

No.

Technical

EK-ODN2X-TM

DX10

Data

Channel

Maintenance

DX10

Data

Channel

Addendum

DX20

Programmed

Device

KL10-Based

DECsystem-10

KL10-Based

Power

KL10-Based

System

Manual

EK-0DX10-TM

EK-0DX10-AD

Adapter

Technical

Installation

Manual

EK-0DX20-TM

Procedures

EK-1080U-IN

Description
Service

EK-1080U-PD

Manual

EK-OKL10-SV

LPO5

Maintenance

Manual

Volume

ER-00009-MM

LPO5

Maintenance

Manual

Volume

ER-5V157-MM

LPl14

Maintenance

Manual

Volume

ER-12290~-TM

LLP14

Maintenance

Manual

Volume

ER-22290-TM

LP1lU0
MH10

Line

Printer

Maintenance

System

Manual

Maintenance

Manual

EK-LP100-MM

EK-OMH10-MM

Document (Cont)

Document No.

PC10/PC20 High Speed Paper Tape Reader/Punch
Technical Manual

EK-OPC20-TM

Power System (1080/1090) Interface Description

EK-PWR1-ID

RP04 Device Control Logic Users Manual

EK-ORP04-OP

RP04 Device Control Logic Maintenance Manual

EK-ORP04-MM

RP04 Disk Drive Installation Manual

EK-ORP04-IN

RP05/06 677-01/51 Logic Manual

EK-00014-TM

RP05/06 677-01/51 Logic Manual

EK-00012-TM

RP05/06 Disk Drive Installation Manual

EK-RP056~IN

RP05/06 Disk Drive Maintenance Manual

EK-RP056-MM

RP20 Disk Subsystem User's Guide

EK-ORP20-UG

TU45 Magtape System Manual

EK-TU45A-MM

TX01/02 3800-II1I Tape Control Unit STC Manual

EK-T X01 ~VEN

The following software manuals have information pertaining to the

Multi-CPU configuration.

Document

Document No.

TOPS-10 Monitor Installation Guide

2
AD-5056B-T

TOPS-10 Networks Software Installation Guide

AD-5156E-T1

TOPS-10 Operator's Guide

AD-H283A-T2

CHAPTER
SYSTEM

2.1
A

CONSIDERATIONS

MULTI-CPU CONFIGURATIONS

Multi-CPU

KL10-D

configuration

central

per

MH10,

with

RP20

disk

9-track

2032

(Figure

2-1)

units

(CPUs),

processor

minimum
drives

4064

made
MH10

core

word

of memory),

dual-ported)

(should

bits/cm

(800

multiple

memories

RP04,

(256K

RP06,

RPO7

and at least one
bits/in) magnetic
tape

1600

transport.

The

KL10-D

KL10-D
and

processors

includes

20)

and

between

must

Integrated

The

Network

that

This

system.

CPU

restart,

become

the

software

policy

A maximum

three

can

DN20)

first

The

and

LA36

front

end.

and

started

the

crashes

and

will

select

another

does

The

system

memory

256K

words

Each

second

path

and

KL10-D

made

the

front
in

front

ends

are

Multi-CPU

asynchronous

has

its

used.

there

memory,

even

memory.
blocked
This

field

are

policy

Multi-CPU

automatically
the

system

ends

processor

some

the

(such

referred

diagrams.

lines

minimum

own

path

1
by

Multi-CPU

This

added

each

word

which

allows

the

which
for the

can

If the path from a communications
(because a KL10-D CPU crashes),
a

second

front

ends

core memories,

processor

communication

path

MH10

other

KL10-D

with

memory,

to system
memory is
is

placed
(KL10O

the

CPU

communications

and

has

access
end to

KL10-D

Multi-CPU confiquration.

system.

10,

teleprinter

not

KL10-D

each

synchronous

gain
front

00,

drive
KLINIK

called

operations

CPU

Each

Korrection)

console

communications

additional

KL10-D.

added

These

01,

disk

the

additional

CPU2.

CPU.

configuration.
Comm

track

and

(console

dual-ported

the

loaded

keeps

end

and

console

policy

CPUl,

front

Investigation

tool

each

and

for

CPUO,

console

connected

maintenance

KL10-D

called

PDP-11/40

connected

CPU.

are

PDP-11/40
be

the

service

also

path

and

goes

CPUs

available,

paths

are

through

into
there

blocked.

combination

memory.
is

always

1long

another

SYNC LINE

COMM
FE 01

COMM
FE 11

|
C F|

KL10

COMM
FE 21

cruo |39

KLio

KL10

Z—kunik | crur |S 11Z—kunik | cpuz |§ 2] E—kLiNik

—Z_CcoNSOLE

Z—CONSOLE

Z__CONSOLE

SYSTEM MEMORY
MH10 CORE
MEMORIES

(256K EACH)

RPA

RPC

RPB

TAPE**

DRIVE

A MINIMUM OF ONE DISK DRIVE IS REQUIRED FOR EACH KL10-D CPU.

A MINIMUM OF ONE TAPE DRIVE IS REQUIRED FOR THE MULTI-CPU
CONFIGURATION. THE TAPE DRIVE CAN BE CONNECTED TO ANY KL10-D CPU.
MR-7034

Figure

2-1

Recommended

Multi-CPU Configuration

NOTE

A minimum

of
memory
is
needed
for
the
Multi-CPU
configuration.
Additional
memory
above
1.0
M
word
must
be
in
increments of 512K.
A
minimum
of
1.5
M
word
of
memory
is
recommended, as
this
would
leave
1.0
M
words
for
system use when
512K is being used for
maintenance

pur poses.

1.0 M word

Each

CPU

has

one

information

well

the

console

front

They

are

called

Additional

disk

used

for

type

(RP04,

etc.

used
At

with

least

magnetic

any

for

any

can

Using

this

type

easy

the

system

isolate

Figure

for

CPU and

RP06

any

(800 or
system.
This

Tu77.

The

2-1.

CPUs

are

system

disk

RPB,

RPC,

RPA,
disk

drives.

Figure

KL10-D

called

that

KL10-D
or

bits/cm

the

from

the

Dur ing
mode

rest

for

the

for

operation

configuration

repair

maintenance,

maintenance
and

2-2

may

status

drive

1600

can

bits/in)

disk

drive

can

drive

the capability of running part of
the
mode for maintenance and test purposes.
of 512K of MH10 core
memory,
and
one

regular

has

separated

makes

the

and

CPU.

purposes.
its

RP04

indicated

are

the

system.

4064

TU72

also

Refer

TU71,
KL10-D

the

needed

system

maintenance

use.

and

a stand-alone
CPU, a minimum

run

RP20),

TUu70,

drive

These

CPU
2032

data.

KL10-D

—control

between

configured

drive

string

are

Multi-CPU

system

for

between

must

RP2,

disks

9-track

drives
and

RP07,

wused

storage

RPl

users'

tape

system
in
One KL10-D

disk

one

connected

drive

These

RPO,

RP06,

TU45,

Every

end.

drives

storage

These

disk

as general

for

system's

stand-alone

mode

and

used

rest

the

customer's

maintenance

personnel

the

system

switch

failing

for

memory

purposes

devices

components.

and

Figure

Multi-CPU Optional Devices
I/0 devices other than memory, disks, and
magnetic
tape
can be used in the Multi-CPU configuration.
These devices

drives
are as

2-5

for

stand-alone

mode

for

disks.

NOTE
how to

Information

Mul ti-CPU

system

configure the
in
stand-alone
mode can be found
in
the
TOPS-10
Operator's Guide (AD-H283A-T72).

follows.

Card/Paper

Tape

Equipment

CR10

card

PCl0

paper-tape

readers
reader/punch

Communications Front

Ends

DN20/21 synchrcnous line interfaces
DN25 asynchronous line interfaces
DN87S universal communications front ends
Line

Printers

LP05

line

printers

LP07 line printers
LP1l4 line printers
LP100 line printers

SYNC LINE

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%:omy

AZZ?Aé
FE 01

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L
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Bl
B U K Bl
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2 O RIE5

NOTE:

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--

ol--1
[CON

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62%7&42
FE 21

KL10 | 20

7 l////
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]

CPUO

KopO1§K2K 3

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///'//'
§/K|_10 201 — — 7|g

/,//_/%r{””——J

SYNC LINE

3 N

5 2 B R B 557

MH10 MEM 0 256K

MH10MEM 1256K

| MEM 0-512K

pogpigr2]ralra|rs jrefp7

PR BERETE

MH10 MEM 2

MH10 MEM 3

rofr1{r2{r3]ra|rs|refr7

potr1r2hr3f P4 rs |Pelr7

MH10 MEM 4

MH10 MEM 5

MEM 512—1024K

MEM 1024—1536K

SHADED AREAS INDICATE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM USED FOR REGULAR

OPERATION. UNSHADED AREAS ARE USED FOR FIELD SERVICE MAINTENANCE PURPOSES WHEN REQUIRED. UNDER NORMAL OPERATION,
THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS USED.

MR-7036

Figure

2-2

Multi-CPU Memory in

Stand-Alone Mode

2.2
MULTI-CPU BLOCK DIAGRAMS
The easiest way to present the Multi-CPU configuration
in
block
diagram
form
1is by breaking up the configuration into its major
1/0
devices.
Figures
2-3
through
2-6
show
the
basic
configuration with each type of 1I/0 device emphasized.

NOTE

These

diagrams

examples only.

configure

are
There

shown

are many

ways

Multi-CPU system.

The

MH10 core memories (Figure 2-3) each contain 256K
of
memory
and
are
set
up in pairs in the Multi-CPU system.
A minimum of
four MH1l0s
(equal to 1024K of memory)
are needed in the Multi-CPU
configuration.
©Six MH10 core memories (equal to 1536K of memory)
are

recommended.

The

spare

512K

memory

can

maintenance
personnel,
so
the
Multi-CPU system is
capacity while maintenance procedures are being run.
(MEMO-MEM5)
the

KIL10-D

For

has
2P}

Multi-CPU

connected

and

ports

memory

DMA)

fcur

and

ports

and

Ports

and

reserved

of
of

CPUl

ports
of

for

high-priority

processor

are
used
PDP-11/40
RP04,

RP06,

CPUl

and

lines

use

with

line

(CPUO-CPUZ2Z2)

RP07,

for

use

and

KL10-D

future

RP20

disk

storage

CPUs

CPUO

and

add-on drive.

added

the

disk

drives

set

drives

are

wused
used

by
by

CPUO
and

and

are

complete

the

ports

connected

and

memory

ports

CPU2
Pl

are

each

access

field
the

front-end.

the
RPA

drives.

(I/0

RP04
or
to their

These

KL10-D CPU
and
RPB

These

between

disk

KL10-D

disks

and
can

its
be

drives

are

CPUs

CPUO,

RPX and

RPY are shown with broken
Disk drive RPC is dual-ported for
CPU2.

RPZ

drives

Multi-CPU

drives,
the
are connected

between
drives

data

<can

two

console

shows

can

Ports

direct

with

RPZ)

drive

the

CPU2.
Disk
drives
future add-on drives.

operations.

for control information
console front end.
Disk

dual-ported

are

Figure 2-4 shows the configuration of disk
RP06
dual-ported
disk
drives (RP0O-RP2),
own

connected

MEM1l.

input/output

connected

Ports

CPU2.

are

Ports

CPUO

and

MEMO.

CPUl.

Finally,
and

which

(K0-K3).

buses

and

ports

(P0-P7)

KBuses

MEMI.

are

and

MEMl.

connected

the

configuration,

to
of

memory ports

ports

configuration,
and

eight
through

used

used at 2/3
Each
MH10

customer

with

for

mode,

maintenance.

normal

(RPX,

configuration.

stand-alone

service

shown

broken

RPY,and

Figure

2-5

that

one

The

operations.

other

SYNC LINE

COMM

FE 01

SYNC LINE

cOMM

FE 11

COMM

KL10

cPUo

|20

KL10 | 20

[CON
0

cPU1

Ko[k1]k2]k3

RP2

FE 21

KL10

[CON
1

|20

cPu2

fo[k1]k2|k3

[CON
20

KofKk
1}k 2}k 3]
)

POlP1[P2IP3]P4IP5]P161P7

po{r1]p2|p3|ra|rspe|p7

MH10 MEM 0 256K

MH10 MEM 1 256K

Po|p1|r2|r3]ra]rs|re|p7

po|P1]r2{r3]r4|P5|rs]P7

MH10 MEM 2

MH10 MEM 3

po[p1]p2|p3]r4]Psire|P7

po|P1|p2]r3]ra|Psire|P7

MH10 MEM 4

MH10 MEM 5

MEM 0-512K

MEM 512—-1024K

MEM 1024-1536K

MR-7036

Figure

2-3

Multi-CPU Configuration

Showing

Core

Memory

SYNC LINE

COMM
FE 01

KL10

8 E

cPuo |

SYNC LINE

COMM
FE 11

SYNC LINE

FE 21

KL10 fi E
crutr

COMM

KL10

cPu2

fl E

RPA

RPB

MR-7037

Figure

The
in
use

2-4

Multi-CPU Configuration

Showing

Drives

TU45 or TU70 series of tape drives (Figure 2-6) can
be
used
the
Multi-CPU
configuration.
The TU45 and TU77 tape drives

TM02/03

type

controllers.

The

TU70,

TU71

drives use TX01/02 controllers with an optional
tape drives operate through a DX10 data channel
or

Disk

through

controller

DX20

the

programmed
KL10-D

CPU.

device

adapter

via

and

TU72

TX05 switch.
via the I/O
the

RH20

tape

The
bus,

Massbus

SYNC LINE

%omfi

comm

KL10

KL1040 §

G)—

—@—

OPE

—"

CLOSED

NOTE:

SYNC LINE

mTm

ZO°§

L107)

Noo

Prrm7777”

Z00

SYNCLINE

%gm/

{

CLOSED

RPC

RPZ

OPEN

SHADED AREAS INDICATE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM USED FOR REGULAR
OPEF ATION. UNSHADED AREAS ARE USED FOR FIELD SERVICE MAINTENANCE PURPOSES WHEN REQUIRED. UNDER NORMAL OPERATION,
THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IS USED.

MR-7132

Figure 2-5

Multi-CPU Disk Drives in Stand-Alone Mode

SYNC LINE

COMM
FE 01

SYNC LINE

COMM
FE 11

RPO

CPUO

TO 10
MEMORY

RP2

kLo |SE

KL10 |SE

I/0 BUS|

COMM
FE 21

kLo |SE

cPUT

crPu2

[|RH20}]

|RH20|

o©

Dx10

DX20

TX01/02

TX02

TAPE

DRIVE

MR-7038

Figure

2.3

2-6

OPERATING

Mulit-CPU Configuration

SYSTEM

DECsystem-10

Technical

MPE

Product

TOPS-10 is
the
configuration.
KL10-D
All

can

Drives

a
general
overview
of
the
specific
information,
refer

Summary

(EE

Description

2104126/81

20)

and

TOPS-10
to
the

the

TOPS-10

(AE-1004J-TB).

operating
system
software
for
the
Multi-CPU
Programs written for use with a single-processor

run

TOPS-10

Tape

SOF TWARE

This
paragraph
provides
operating
system.
For
Software

Showing

without

features

changes

for

single

the

Multi-CPU

processors

configuration.

operate

the

multiple configuration.
TOPS~10

services a range
requirements,
including
real-time.

processing
Multi-CPU

swapping
monitor
processor

the same
resource

simultaneous job types
and
response
timesharing,
batch,
remote batch, and

allocates

time
system

uses

program

storage,

system

scheduler

to service multiple
operates
so
that
or

memory,

among

installation-adjustable
The

users,

control

multiprogramming,

users at the same
one
copy
of
a

memory

can

used

peripherals,

and

has

system

operations.

virtual

memory,

and

time.
The TOPS-10
reentrant language
multiple

users

time.
The monitor performs all I/0 user communications,
arbitration, and other necessary services.
2-9

for control
In a Multi-CPU environment, the processor used
A
CPU.
policy
the
called
is
such as system loading,
functions,
are
that
devices
CPU can continue to run a job even if it needs
connected to a different CPU, because most monitor calls can be
I/0 requests for ncn-unit-record equipment
executed on any CPU.
by means of a queued I/O protocol, in the I/0O queue
are entered
I1/0 device.
of the processor that is physically attached to the
request is
I1/0
The queued 1I/0 protocol makes sure that the
a job or
executes
CPU
controlled efficiently, regardless of which

A job can be run on a
the devices are physically found.
‘where
applications needs such as
special
specific CPU to meet the
real-time processing.

I/0 processing, and

The TOPS-10 command language, file structure,

job

scheduling are independent of the application language used.

In addition, standard

to develop their

own

software interfaces make

languages or

users

it easy for

systems.

for
Batch processing is done with Galaxy, which 1is designed
command
The
processing.
over job
flexible control
simple and
language
timesharing
language for batch is an extension of the
interactive
and
batch
between
movement
easy
allows
and
them
An interactive user can prepare jobs and enter
processing.
specifies
user
The
g.
processin
into the batch input queue for
system
job, while the
the characteristics and limits of the
operating
specifies
and
operator controls the batch system
parameters.

error-correcting,
TOPS-10 synchronous communication provides
This high-speed
systems.
TOPS-10
among
paths
high-speed
take
ions to
communicat
network
allows
n
synchronous transmissio

place.

Protocol

software

provides

the

efficient

use

high-speed transmission in both directions at the same time

a full-duplex line.

over

Data transmissions are "pipelined," which is

a way that increases line efficiency by overlapping messages.

network
via
Remote stations and KL10-D CPUs can be connected
is a
topology
network
basic
The
topologies with up to 63 nodes.
systems
between
occurs
path
or
link
one
type of connection where
The nodes are the points where these paths or
network.
the
in
route-through
by a
Complex topologies are created
links meet.

method

where

information/data

1is sent between systems, through

other systems, so the computer receiving
not directly connected

and

the one sending

are

each other.

The TOPS-10 synchronous communications extends the capabilities
The
of the Multi-CPU system through the use of remote stations.
remote
multiple
of
operation
simultaneous
allows
monitor
Peripheral devices at many remote stations provide the
stations.
user

with more capabilities.

The

user

controls

language.

the

running

Specifically,

the

wuser

and

debug

job

can

through

perform

the

command

following

functions.
°

Compile,

)

execute,

Use

available

and

other

resources

such as

tape

with

the

system

operator

services such as mounting
or magnetic tape.
Start,

)

drives,

disk drives

peripherals.

Communicate

programs.

discontinue

Determine

the

and

terminate

status

and

dismounting

the

request

disk

pack

job.
system

and

resources

available.
°

Request

TOPS-10

real-time

throughput,
transfer

Direct
The

system

priorities,

access

TOPS-10

address

data

time

software

bigger

and

resource

features

protection,
and

the

real-time

virtual

space

memory allows
than

the

response,

1lock

jobs

also

available.

the

user

memory.

run

high

queues,

physical

2-11

fast

high-priority

ability

systems

utilization.

disk

memory.

programs

with

CHAPTER 3
INSTALLATION

3.1

SITE CONSIDERATIONS

Site

considerations

any

other

KL10

for

the

Multi-CPU

1installation.

system

These

are

the

same

considerations

for

include

the

following.
DU W

Building requirements
Space and location

Electrical

]

[]

Fire

and

power

safety

Protection
Environmental

requirements

Communications

facilities

Acoustics

The building structure should be strong
enough
weight
of
additional
KL10-Ds
and
any
new
Multi-CPU operation.
The location
and
space
should

provide

for

access,

operation,

and

to
support
I/0
devices
within
the
maintenance

the
for
area

the

system.

The

the
and

electrical

service and power distribution system must
handle
electrical
1loads caused by the additional KL10-D processors
new I/0 devices.
The ground system should be checked and new

KL10-Ds

and

decreases

I/0

control

voltages

they

handle

can

processor
The

devices

electromagnetic

and

the

I/0

components

and

grounded

correctly.

interference

provide

complete

back-up

load

System

(EMI).
power

(which

grounding

Systems
should

includes

the

used

updated

new

KL10-D

devices).
the

Multi-CPU

system

that
fire and safety rules are
the same type of protection
as

should

configured

followed.
The system
any
other
system.

such

should have
Additional

communications equipment (telephones and modems) may be installed
to provide more efficient operation of the Multi-CPU system.
The
installation

this

additional

acoustical

considerations

Additional

KL10-D

the
air

environmental
filtering, and

and

paper).

processors,

equipment may call

the

computer

1/0

requirements.
the storage of

3-1

devices,

These
media

for

additional

room.
and

personnel

include air
(magnetic

increase

conditioning,
tapes,
disks

3.2

UNPACKING AND CHECKOUT

Before unpacking any equipment, be sure that all boxes are mov ed
into the computer area. Check the shipment against the packing
If any boxes are missing,
list to be sure all boxes were sent.
contact the customer and the branch field service manager.
Checkout

3.2.1

Check that system cabinets and
Check that all boxes are sealed.
shipping
in their
free-standing peripherals are not opened
dents,
as
such
Check all boxes for external damage
containers.
damaged,
or
opened
are
If any boxes
holes, or damaged corners.
installation

document it on the

field

service

report

and

customer.

inform

the

3.2.2

Unpacking

READ ME FIRST
Open the boxes, one at a time (starting with the
of the box
contents
the
Check
slip.
packing
find the
box), and
against the packing

missing

service

damaged

slip and examine each item for damage.

items

Note

the installation report or field

report.

peripherals for
free-standing
Check the system cabinets and
plastic covers
the
Remove
skids.
external damage to the shipping
damage that
of
signs
any
and check the external surfaces for
occurred

dur ing

shipment.

Check each cabinet
damage

and

free-standing

peripheral

for

internal

follows.

rear
the
Remove the tape or plastic shipping pins from
and
cabinet
the
of
doors
rear
the
Open
access doors.
place.
correct
its
in
set
is
make sure that each module

Check the cabinets for cable damages (ac and dc cables),
loose mounting rails, loose fans or blower motors, loose
loose module clips or module
screws,
or
bolts,
nuts,
breakers,
lights,
and
switches
broken
holding bars,

connectors

power

controllers

power

broken cable connectors, and console switches.

chassis or
Remove the shipping bolts of each expander
l for
periphera
and
box
each
Check
peripheral on slides.
es,
modul
damage such as bent pins, and loose or broken
switches,

supplies,

lights,

or backplanes.

If
the customer.
Document and report any damages to
branch
the
to
damage
the
report
damage,
much
is
there
field

service manager.

Check each system cabinet and free-standing peripheral to be sure
Check
it has the items shown on the key sheet or transfer sheet.
3-2

the

ECO

the

revision
ECO

numbered

level

status

items,

and

serial

sheets.

numbers

Document

1incorrect

against

missing

revision

the

items,

1level

key

sheet

wrong

serial

items

the

installation
report
or
field
service
report.
Confirm
that
missing items are not covered by a waiver or an approved
partial
ship.
Update the key sheet if the ECO status does not appear on
it.
This completes
branch
field

any

items

want

the

branch

the unpacking
and
service manager of

are

customer

field

damaged,
to file

checkout
phase.
any problems during

damages

appear,

until

service manager

the

equipment

authorized

this

the

phase.

the branch field
service
manager
may
an insurance claim.
For missing items,
should

get

Customer claims on damaged equipment are
equipment
in
question
1is removed from

moved

Advise

the

hard

its

should

branch

field

left

short-ship
to
skid.

request.

check

if
the
Therefore, if

on its skid and
service manager.

not

If all items and parts
are
present,
inform
the
customer
and
continue with the installation.
For more detailed information on
the installation procedures, refer to the KL1l0-Based DECsystem-10
Installation

Manual

(EK-1080U-IN).

3.3
EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION AND CHECKOUT
In order to
install and deskid
a
Multi-CPU
system
(additional
KL10
processors
and
other
1I1/0 devices)
you need the following
tool kit.

Digital

Basic

(Digital

Part

Field
No.

Service
76-06864)

Tool

Kit

Additional tools that are needed are listed below.

Description

Digital Part No.

Screw holder
Miniature combination wrench set
Soldering iron
Soldering iron tip
Burnishing blade
Unwrapping tool - 24 gauge
Unwrapping tool - 30 gauge
Hardware tool - 24 gauge
Hardware tool - 30 gauge

29-12529
29-12577
29-13452
29-19333
29-13512
29-13513
29-18387
29-13450
29-18301

Module extender
IC clips (2)

Flashlight

Large adjustable wrench
Electric drill

0.87 cm

(11/32 in)

drill bit

Hammer

Cr imping tool for Fast-On connectors
Tightening tool for Fast-On connectors

3.4

DESKIDDING PROCEDURE

At least two people are needed when deskidding KL10-D CPUs.
not try to deskid any equipment with only one person present.
CAUT ION

All outside cabinet doors

must

is
any equipment
before
removed
inside
Do not open any
deskidded.
until the processor is
doors
rear
correctly set and leveled, as it is
the processor to tip
for
possible
over.

from

and/or

Take care to

opening

logic.

remove KL10-D processors, proceed

prevent

doors

to bend pins

as follows.

front and

rear.

Remove the outside doors from the

Remove both

Remove the shipping bolts which hold the KL10-D to the
They are found in the lower front to back cabinet
skid.

end

panels.

bracket of each end

of the

3-4

KL10-D.

If the power distribution terminal blocks on the

KL10-D

cause problems in removing the shipping bolts, loosen
and move the power distribution terminal blocks. Remove

the

bolts

shipping

terminal

blocks.

and replace the power distribution

As you face the KL10-D, the cabinets are called (from
the
left to right) the I/O cabinet, the CPU cabinet and all
of
feet
ng
1leveli
the
Raise
t.
console cabine
cabinets.

Sl ide a channel mount under each cabinet, front to rear
and center each one under its own
(or rear to front)
Refer to

cabinet.

Figure 3-1l.

Attach a zee to each end of all
the provided 3/8-16 hardware.

three channels, using
Finger-tight is enough,

Place the jacks under each zee

and,

as it will allow easier removal later.

using

move the channels up to the cabinet bottoms.

the

Jjacks,

Using the jacks in pairs (one person on one of the front
three jacks and a second person on the rear jacks),
Be
start to l1ift the KL10-D assembly from the skid.
or
drop
careful to 1ift it equally so that it will not
overload

one

person

zee.

NOTES

recommended

that

check while the

third

two persons

third
The
the jacks.
operate
ion,
operat
the
d
comman
can
person
routing the two persons to keep the
processor level.

The channels are designed

conditions.
load
under
aluminum
the
correctly,

will

10.

11.

12.

bend

used
If
channels

not break.

Once the processor is removed from the skid, remove

wooden blocks that are held under the cabinet.

Slide the skid

careful
Raise

out

from

under

not to move the jacks.

all

feet above wheel

3-5

height.

the

processor,

the
being

13.

Lower
and

14.

the

processor

its

channels.

Move

the

processor

its

For
more
information
refer
to
Installation Manual
(EK-1080U-IN).

wheels

and

remove

site

location.

the

KL10-Based

the

DECsystem-10

PULL SKID OUT FROM

UNDER

CABINET

EITHER WAY

SN
~

N o

\\\
\\\

///
\\

Y
\\

”

1.CHANNEL
(1 REQUIRED

2.BOLT 3/8-16 x 1
3.NUT

3/8-16

PER

CABINET)

(8 REQUIRED PER CABINET)

(8 REQUIRED

4.Z SHAPE

(2 REQUIRED

5.SCISSOR

OTHER

PER

TYPE

PER CABINET)

CABINET)
JACK

6.JACK HANDLE

(2 REQUIRED PER CABINET)
10-2060

Figure

3-1

KL10-D

Cabinet

Deskidding

Parts

zees

Diagram

3.5

INSTALLATION AND CABLING
procedure

The
1installation
follows.
1.

Starting
the

with

the

outside,

Mul ti-CPU
Bolt

KL10 processor
position

together

Lower the leveling
on the casters and

11.

all

and
new

system

extending

toward

components

all

ground

Check

the

and

together

wires

power

install

end

the

not

set

panels.

feet so that the cabinets
are stable on the floor.

cabinets

Check

for

going

Check

each

components,

supply

Check

all

crimp connectors

Check

all

cables

Check

for

short

and

with

correct

loose

and

Multi-CPU

system.

frames

Connect
wire.

PROCEDURE
for
the

AWG

ground

cabinets.

controller

for

damages,

hardware.
for

solid

harnesses

circuits

the

voltages.

and

loose

no.

are

for

between

connections.

bent

the

broken

voltage

wires.

terminals

ground.

Check

each

backplane

for

bent

pins

and

broken

bent

wires.
12.

Check

modules

for

loose

hardware

solder

splashes.

Refer to the detailed cabling diagram that
was
prepared
during
the
planning
of
the installation when performing the remaining
steps.

All

cables

cables)

run

NOTES
(including
under

the

ground

floor

except

cables between disk and tape drives
of
the
same
string, which run in
between
Do

not

with
90

channels.
run

power

degree

signal

cables

cables.

Cross

angle.

parallel

them

at a

NOTES

not

pull

corners or

(Cont)

cables
floor

around

cabinet

posts.

Cabling length
restrictions
apply
the
Multi-CPU
system and are

for

listed

Table

DECsystem—-10

(EK-DECI0-SP)

DECsystem-10
(EK-1080U-IN)
information.

13.

Label
and

all
slot

cables

numbers,

3-1.

Site

and

Refer

Preparation

the

the
Guide

KL10-Based

Installation
Manual
for
detailled

both

ends.

State

where

the

cables

power

cables

the

come

device
from,

and

types
where

they go.
14.

Install

the

S-wrap

15.

Connect

the

KBus

cables

and

terminators.

16.

Connect

the

IBus

cables

and

terminators.

17.

Connect

all

Massbus

18.

Connect

all

device

cables

and

terminators.

19.

Connect

all

margin

cables

and

terminators.

20.

Connect

all

Digital

power

21.

Check

all

power

and

cables

system

and

all

devices.

terminators.

control

bus

cables.

cabling

and

grounding

restraints

are

removed.

continuing.
22.

Check

that

all

shipping

before

Table 3-1

Maximum Multi-CPU Configuration
Cable

Lengths

Device

Cable Type

Max imum Length

CR04-C/D/K/L

Device

7.5 m

DN20/21/25

Other

7.5 m

(25 ft)
(25 ft)

Unibus

7.2 m

(24 ft)

DX10

Device
I1/0 Bus
Memory

30.0m
10.5 m
10.5 m

(100 £¢t)
(35 ft)
(35 ft)

DX20

Device*

60.0 m

(200 ft)

Massbus

39.0 m

(130 £¢t)

30.0m

(100 £¢t)

I/0 Bus
KBus
Massbus

30.0 m
30.0 m
44.2 m

(100 £t)
(100 ft)
(145 ft)

LPOS

Device

7.5 m

(25 f£t)

LPO7-A/B

Device

30.0 m

(100 ft)

LP1l4

Device

30.0 m

(100 £¢t)

LP100

Device

30.0m

(100

MH10

Memory

30.0m

(100 £¢t)

RP04-A/B

Device
Massbus

0.60m
44.2 m

( 2
f£f¢t)
(145 ft)

RP0O6-A/B

Device
Massbus

0.75 m
44.2 m

(2.5 . t)
(145 ft)

RP20

Device
Other

30.0 m
30.0m

(100 £t)
(100 ft)

TU45

Device

1.8 m

Massbus

30.0 m

Channel

KL10-D

* 63 characters/mm at

Bus

8 mm/s

(

ft)

(100 £¢t)

(1600 characters/in

cable length for 246 characters/mm
200 in/s) Device
at 5 mm/s (6250 characters/in at 125 in/s) is 30.0 m
(100

£t)

Table

3-1

Maximum
Cable

Device

Cable

TU70/71

Channel
Drive

TU72-EA/EB

TU77

TX01,/02/03/05

(30

(6250

ft)

for

(Cont)

Type

Max imum

Bus

Channel

Drive

For

Multi-CPU Configuration

Lengths

Bus

Length

30.0m

(100

£t)

30.0

(100

ft)

30.00m

(100

ft)

30.0m

(100

ft)

Device

1.8

(

ft)

Massbus

30.0

(100

f£t)

Channel**

30.0m

(100

ft)

Device**

30.0m

(100

ft)

15875

characters/cm

characters/in)

detailed installation information, refer to the
for the specific device being
installed.

installation

procedure

Refer

the

DECsystem-10

Site

the
DECsystem-10
Layout
DECsystem-10 Installation

installing
User's

3.6

the

Guide

Multi-CPU

shows

POWER-UP

the

Preparation

Guide

Kit
(EK-DEC1l0-LK),
Manual
(EK-1080U-IN)

system.

Multi-CPU

Chapter

system

Pull

Check

out

and

all

connections

that

console
Check

completely

power
all

connections

(BAll-F) .

from

harnesses

the

this
in

Multi-CPU
detail.

are

power
This

check

H7420

power

supply

fastened

down

Refer

the

1080/1090

harness

cabling

internal

{

the

that

distribution

usually

and

harness

1is

the

PDP-11/40.

power

If it is not connected, refer
Manual
(EK-11040-TM)
for more

out

panel.

are made correctly.

processor

the

extend

distr ibution

PROCEDURE

PDP-11/40
3.

the KL1l0-Based
information on

configuration

Perform the following prepower-up procedures
PDP-11/40 front end of the KL1l0 processor.
1.

(EK-DECl0-SP),

and
for

connected

print
the

before

all

set.

KL10 CPU
shipping.

to the PDP-11/40/35
information.

System

Check

sure

switches
are
switch should

the

SYSTEM

and

the

in the OFF position.
The
be in the down position.

MARGIN

SYSTEM

SELECT

LOCK OFF

Check all power wiring connections to the processor
and
I1/0 backplanes to be sure no errors were made.
Refer to
the
7.

1080/1090

Using

ac/dc

a volt-ohm

between
the
listed below.

Power

meter

power

Tab

CPU

wiring

prints.

(VOM),

tabs and

for
on

short
the

circuits

backplanes

Voltage

Backpl ane

+5 V

-5.2 V

MF11-UP,MM11-UP

-5V,

RH11-AB

+#15vVv,

DD11-B

Check all power
(PDP-11/40)
to

check
ground

+20

through

=15V

+15 V

connections
of
the
front
end
sure
no
errors were made in the
position of the wiring harness.
Refer to the
1080/1090
console processor prints (7010229).

Check
10.

that

all

Check module

wiring
make

console

position

power

per

switches are

the

module

OFF.

utilization

1list

(MUL)
.

11.

Connect

12.

Place

the

1090

main

power

cable

site's main

power

feed

disconnect

ON position.

3-11

its

power

source.
switch

13.

Check

that

supplies

the

and

circuit

power

breakers

controllers

H7420

Power Supply Number
Power Controller
861 Power Controller
H720E Power Supply
H760 Power Supply
H761 Power Supply

the

are

ON.

following

power

863

H783C

14.

15.

Power Supply
H732 Power Supply
H7420 Power Supply

Number

H7420

Power

Supply

Number

H7420

Power

Supply

Number

After

checking

down

position,

found

The

the

G8010

module

the

SYSTEM

LOCK OFF switch

set the 1090 SYSTEM ON
margin check panel, to the

and

that

G801l
are

modules each
in Figure

shown

marked

3-3

should

wvoltage

that

was

sense

outputs.

Check

Figure

have
3-2.

ON.

checked
be

sure

voltmeter

(DVM)

switch, which
ON position.

the
is

three LEDs on each
The LEDs that are

Each
letter
refers
the -5.2 V and -2 V

the

correct

LEDs

are

ON.

l6.

Connect
sense

digital

output

ground.
Adjust
G8013 module so

all

-5.2 V

sense

Refer

Sense

Output

Figure

the

CPU

between

backplane

and

the

-5.2 V potentiometer
(R14)
sense voltage reads -5.2 V.

outputs

for

-5.2

3-2.
Sense

Tab

Gr ound

-5.2A

ST17

ST16

-5.2B

ST19

ST18

-5.2C

ST1

PT15-U

-5.2D

ST2

PT17-U

-5. 2E

ST13

PT27-L

-5, 2F
-5.2H

ST7
STS5

ST6
ST4

-5.23

ST3

ST4

-5.2K

ST10

ST11

3-12

-5.2

corresponding

sense

on
the
Measure

voltage.

68010

-s5.2v4|

—R14 -5.2V

—R21,-2V

-2v

68013

68010

BLANK

GO811

[

eosii

v\\\“~\\-1
CONTROL

G80 13

LOW VOLTAGE SENSE |

G80 14

L_ L_ I ) OOy BNy E S L_

G8010

10-2082

Figure 3-2
17.

Sense Voltage Potentiometer Locations

Connect the DVM between the -2 V sense output on the CPU
backplane and the corresponding ground. Adjust the -2 V
potentiometer (R21) on the G8013 module so the sense
voltage reads -2 V. Measure all -2 V sense outputs for
a -2 V sense voltage.

18.

Refer to Figure 3-3.

Sense Output

Sense Tab

Gr ound

-2A
-2B
-2C
-2D

ST15
ST14
ST12
ST8

ST16
PT15-L
ST11
ST9

Using a DV, measure the +5 V regulator outputs at
Adjust
(U) and 1lower (L) power tabs.
upper

the
the

regulators if needed.

CPU backplane: PT1, PT7, PT1ll, PT13, pPT15, PT17, PT19,
PT21 and

PT23.

3-13

TNnNnnnne

-5.2V
4

]

G8010

]

G8010

BLANK

]

-2.0vV

Ja\l

68010

G801

G8O11

B
s

G8013

G8014

41
10-2083

Figure

19.

20.

-15 V

PT15-L,

-5V

PT3-U

PT15-U

DECsystem

and

PT9-L

Installation

these

procedures

Installation

ACCEPTANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS
paragraph
describes
Digital

Procedures

for

The

must

system

installation
All

LEDs

the

Multi-CPU

Manual

and

power

can

All

found

field

service

agreement

should

3-14

with

covers and
be

done.

the

(EK-1080U~IN)

(EK-1080U-~IN).

cables,

checks

PDP-11/40

Manual

system.

installed

procedures.

ground

on
the
Chapter

information.

Detailed information on
KL10-Based DECsystem-10

on.

Sense

Using a DVM,
measure
all
voltages
backplane
power
tabs.
Refer
to

for more

3.7

Voltage

Using a DVM, measure the regulator output
s
at
the
1I/0
backplane
tabs
and adjust regulators if needed.
Refer
to I/0 dc Wiring
(KL10 Print Set, Volume l)
to
identify
the regulators.

KL10-Based

This

3-3

the

acceptance

DECsystem-10

doors

should

The hardware acceptance check sheets
KL10-Based DECsystem-10 Installation
sheets include a
The tests should

are in
Manual

Appendix
B
of
the
(EK-1080U-IN).
These

list of standard tests to be run on
be run in the following sequence.

Sheet

Front

Sheet

ll1-Based

Isolation

Sheet
Sheet

3
4

l0-Based
Memory

Isolation

Sheet 5
Sheet 6b
Sheet 7
Sheet 8

End

the

system.

(PDP-11/40)

RH20

Disk
Tape

System
System
System Exerciser

Af ter completing the tests, the system is considered to have
met
the field service criteria for installation and acceptance of the
hardware.

sent

A copy of

Customer

the

Services

field

service

Systems

3-15

summary

Engineering

sheet

(CSSE)

should

Marlboro.

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