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VAXstation 2000
Owner's Manual
Order Number EK—VAXAC—OM-003
June 1988
This manual contains Update Notice 1,
EK-V2000-OM-CN1.

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

December 1986
June 1987
October 1987
Updated June 1988
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.
The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only
in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software
or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies.
Copyright ©1986, 1987, 1988 by Digital Equipment Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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RT
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FCC NOTICE: The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency
energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such radio frequency interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this.
equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense may be
required to take measures to correct the interference.

Contents
Preface

Chapter 1 Operating the VAXstation 2000
Setting Up and Handling the VAXstation 2000
Controls and Indicators
VR290 Color Monitor Controls and Indicators
VR260 Monochrome Monitor Controls and Indicators
VR160 Color Monitor Controls and Indicators
VR150 Monochrome Monitor Controls and Indicators
Powering Up the System
Powering Down the System
Mouse
Fixed Disk and Diskette Drives for the System Unit
Diskettes
Write-protecting Diskettes
Inserting Diskettes
Removing Diskettes
Handling and Storing Diskettes
Making Backup Copies
Formatting RX33K Diskettes
Formatting Fixed Disks
The Expansion Adapter
Expansion Boxes
The TK50 Tape Drive
Labeling a Tape Cartridge
Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge
Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges
Inserting a Tape Cartridge
Removing a Tape Cartridge

1-1
1-2
1-6
1-8
1-10
1-12
1-14
1-17
1-18
1-18
1-20
1-22
1-22
1-23
1-24
1-24
1-24
1-2 7
1-29
1-30
1-32
1-34
1-35
1-36
1-37
1-39

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Summary of TK50 Controls and Indicators

Chapter 2

1-40

Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting
How to Use the Troubleshooting Flowchart
Troubleshooting Table
Power-up Error Messages
Self-tests
Configuration Display
The System Exerciser
The Fixed Disk Verifier
Setting the Default Recovery
Changing the Default Boot Device
Setting the Keyboard Language . . . . .
Monitor Screen Pattern Tests
Color Monitor
Gray-scale Patterns
Monochrome Monitor
Restarting the System After Running Tests
Summary of TEST Commands
Maintenance
Cleaning the Screen of the Monitor
Replacing Monitor Fuses
VR290 Color Monitor
VR260 Monochrome Monitor
VR150 Monochrome Monitor
Mouse Maintenance
Service Information

2-1
2-1
2-3
2-11
2-14
2-15
2-18
2-20
2-22
2-23
2-24
2-25
2-25
2-26
2-2 7
2-27
2-27
2-28
2-28
2-29
2-29
2-30
2-32
2-35
2-37

Chapter 3 Options for the VAXstation 2000
Hard-copy Output Devices
The LN03
The LN03 PLUS
The LN03R SCRIPTPRINTER

3-1
3-2
3-2
3-4

The LA210
The LA100
The LA75
The LA50
The LCGO1
The LJ250/252 Color Printer
Plotters
The LVP16
Modems
DF242 Scholar Plus
DF224
DF212
DF124+
DF124
DF112
Tablet
Memory
Color or Gray-scale Option
The 4-plane Graphics Coprocessor
The 8-plane Graphics Coprocessor
VAXstation 2000 Monitors
Mass Storage Devices
Expansion Box and Expansion Adapter
Fixed Disk Drives
The Diskette Drive
The Tape Drive

3-4
3-6
3-7
3-8
3-9
3-10
3-11
3-11
3-12
3-12
3-12
3-13
3-13
3-13
3-13
3-13
3-14
3-15
3-15
3-16
3-16
3-17
3-17
3-17
3-17
3-18

Appendix A System Specifications
Appendix B Associated Documents

Appendix C Port Pin Out Signal Assignments
Glossary
Index
Figures
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-13
1-14
1-15

System Unit On-Off Switch and Diskette Drive Light
Setting On-Off Switch to 0
Halt Button
Rear of System Unit
Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor
Rear Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor
Front and Right Side Controls, VR260 Monochrome Monitor
Rear Controls and Connectors, VR260 Monochrome Monitor
Controls and Indicators, VR160 Color Monitor
Rear Connectors, VR160 Color Monitor
Front Controls, VR150 Monochrome Monitor
Rear Connectors, VR150 Monochrome Monitor
Sample Power-up Display
Sample Power-up Display with Error Message
Mouse
Configuration with RX33 Diskette Drive and RD32 Fixed Disk
Drive
1-16 Configuration with Blank Plates
1-17 RX33K Diskette
1-18 The Diskette Write-protect Tab
1-19 Inserting Diskettes
1-20 The Expansion Adapter Rear
1-21 Expansion Box Front
1-22 Expansion Box Rear (Fixed Disk Drive Cabling Shown) . .
1-23 Expansion Box with TK50 Tape Drive
1-24 Labeling
1-25 Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge
1-26 Lifting Release Handle and Inserting a Cartridge

1-3
1-4
1-5
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-13
1-14
1-16
1-17
1-18
1-19
1-20
1-21
1-22
1-23
1-30
1-31
1-32
1-33
1-34
1-35
1-37

P'"1

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

Pushing Release Handle and Pressing Load/Unload Button
Troubleshooting Flowchart
Sample System Configuration
System Exerciser Sample Display
Color Bars
Replacing Fuse, VR290 Color Monitor
Replacing Fuse, VR260 Monochrome Monitor
Removing Power Cord, VR150 Monochrome Monitor
Removing Video Cable Assembly, VR150 Monochrome Monitor
Replacing Fuse, VR150 Monochrome Monitor
Turning the Cover Plate
Removing the Ball
Replacing the Ball
Replacing Cover Plate
The LN03
The LA210
The LA100
The LA75
The LA50
The LCGO1
The LJ250/252
The LVP16
The Tablet

1-38
2-2
2-15
2-19
2-26
2-30
2-31
2-32
2-33
2-34
2-35
2-35
2-36
2-36
3-3
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8
3-9
3-10
3-11
3-14

Tables

P"~

1-1
1-2
1-3
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8

Controls and Indicators
Normal Power-up Indications
TK50 Controls and Indicators
Basic Troubleshooting
Power-up and Self-Test Display Identifiers
Definition of Mnemonics
Installed Devices
Device Numbers
Definition of Mnemonics
Default Boot Device Names
Summary of TEST Commands

1-5
1-15
1-40
2-3
2-13
2-16
2-17
2-18
2-20
2-23
2-28

vii

3-1 Optional Modems
3-2 Optional Memory Expansion Modules
3-3 Optional 4- or 8-plane Graphics Coprocessors
3-4 Available Monitors
A-1 System Dimensions
A-2 System Electrical Requirements
A-3 System Environmental Requirements
A-4 VR290 Color Monitor Specifications
A-5 VR260 Monochrome Monitor Specifications
A-6 VR160 Color Monitor Specifications
A-7 VR150 Monochrome Monitor Specifications
A-8 Mouse Specifications
A-9 RD32 Fixed Disk Drive
A-10 RD53 Fixed Disk Drive
A-11 RD5 4 Fixed Disk Drive
A-12 RX33 Diskette Drive
A-13 TK50 Tape Drive
B-1 Documentation
C-1 Printer Connector (J3)
C-2 Video Connector (J5)
C-3 Communication Connector (J10)

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3-12
3-15
3-15
3-16
A-1
A-2
A-2
A-3
A-4
A-5
A-8
A-10
A-10
A-11
A-11
A-12
A-13
B-1
C-1
C-1
C-2

Preface
These update pages describe how to operate and troubleshoot the VAXstation
2000 hardware.
Recommended Reading Path
The VAXstation 2000 hardware and software documentation should be read
in the following order:
1. Hardware Installation Information
a.

VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide

b. Workstations and MicroVAX 2000 Network Guide
2. Operating System Installation Information
a.

VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual,
VAXstation 2000) (this manual)

Chapter 1 (Operating the

b. MicroVMS VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Installation Guide
or
ULTRIX-32w Basic Installation Guide for the VAXstation 2000

3. Reference Information
a.

VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

b. MicroVMS VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Operations Guide
or
ULTRIX-32w Installation and Management Guide

VAXstation 2000 Description
The VAXstation 2000 is a single-user standalone workstation using the
MicroVAX II processor chip, with 2 megabytes of memory on board. Its
desktop enclosure can hold one or two storage devices. Other hardware
includes:
•

Your choice of one of the following monitors:
4 7.5 cm (19 in) (diagonal) monochrome monitor (tilt-swivel base optional)

4 7.5 cm (19 in) (diagonal) color monitor with tilt-swivel base
3 7 cm (15 in) (diagonal) monochrome monitor
3 7 cm (15 in) (diagonal) color monitor
•

Ethernet controller module (preinstalled)

•

Intermediary Ethernet cable (transceiver cable)

•

Loopback Connector

•

ThinWire Ethernet hardware
2 Terminators
T-connector

The system unit, monitor, and keyboard can all be placed on a desktop. The
following DIGITAL hardware options are offered:
•

Mouse

•

Keyboard

•

4-plane graphics coprocessor

•

S-plane graphics coprocessor

•

4- and 12-megabyte memory modules

•

Expansion box for additional mass storage

•

Expansion adapter to connect expansion box to system unit

•

Mass storage
Fixed disk drives with 40, 71, or 159 megabytes of mass storage
Diskette drive with 1.2 megabytes of mass storage
Tape drive with 94.5 megabytes of mass storage

•

Printers and Plotters
LN03, LN03 PLUS, and LN03R laser printers
LA210, LA100, LA75, and LA50 dot matrix printers
LCG01 color printer
LJ250/LJ252 color printers
LVP16 color plotter

•

Tablet

•

Modems
DF224, DF124, DF112, DF212, DF124+, DF242 Scholar Plus

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The VAXstation 2000 supports either the ULTRIX or VMS operating systems
as follows:
•

VMS
MicroVMS operating system software
VWS workstation software

•

ULTRIX
ULTRIX-32w workstation software

Layered software is also available.
information.

Consult your sales representative for

System Manager
A system manager should be chosen to oversee the hardware and software for
single and multiple VAXstation 2000s and other systems that may be located
on the same network or in a local geographical area. The system manager
simplifies and centralizes the maintenance of equipment and software.
Special Notices
The following notices appear throughout this manual:
Contain general or supplemental information about a topic.

•

Notes

•

Cautions

Contain information to prevent damage to equipment.

•

Warnings

Contain information to prevent personal injury.

Conventions Used in This Document
Convention

Meaning

Bold

Notes, cautions, and warnings are bolded. User input is also bolded.

Italics

Computer terms defined in the Glossary are italicized the first time the
word appears in the text.

Summary of New and Changed VAXstation
Features
The following changes have been made for the VAXstation 2000 hardware
product and are reflected in this manual:
•

8-plane Graphics Coprocessor —The VAXstation 2000 8-plane graphics
coprocessor provides an 8-plane video subsystem for the VAXstation

2000 system. The mnemonics for the 8-plane graphics coprocessor are
provided for use in power-up, self test and diagnostic messages.
•

Information about new optional DF242 Scholar Plus, DF212 and DF124+
modems.

•

The Expansion box with a TK50 tape drive ships without a door.

•

Loopback Connector used for testing and diagnostics for standard Ethernet
ships with the System Unit Carton.

•

Optional 12-Megabyte Memory Expansion Module.

•

Secondary power-up error messages
monitor screen after power-up.

•

Appendix C provides port pin out signal assignments.

xii

provide information about the

Chapter 7

Operating the VAXstation 2000
This chapter describes how to operate the VAXstation 2000 and its mass
storage devices. Review this chapter before installing operating system software.
Descriptions and operating information are included for the following:
•

Enclosure

•

Controls and indicators

•

Fixed disk drives

•

Diskette drive and diskettes

•

Expansion adapter

•

Expansion boxes

•

Tape drive and tape cartridges

Setting Up and Handling the VAXstation 2000
Use the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide to set up and test your
system when you first receive it and any time you move the system from
one location to another. The VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide
describes setting up each system unit and expansion box either on its bottom
or on its side. This manual describes and illustrates each system unit and
expansion box bottom-side-down only; system operation is the same for
either orientation.
Graphic symbols, called icons, are molded into the back of the system unit
enclosure. They identify the locations of connectors and controls.
On the rear of the system unit (Figure 1-3) and each expansion box is a
cable-restraining bar that relieves strain on cables installed. This bar may be
used as a handle when carrying the system unit or expansion boxes.
Caution: Do not set the system unit or expansion boxes on their fronts.
That procedure may damage the drive doors on the front of the boxes.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-1

Be sure to turn off the VAXstation 2000 before lifting or moving it.
Dropping or jarring the system unit or an expansion box can damage a
fixed disk drive and lose data stored on that disk. This is especially true
when power is applied to the system and the drive is active.
Never plug,, or unplug the power cable while the system unit is on.

Controls and Indicators
The VAXstation 2000 system unit contains the following controls (see Figures
1-1 through 1-3 and Table 1-1):
•

System on-off switch

•

Halt button

In addition, the system unit and optional expansion boxes may contain the
following controls and indicators:
•

Red light on RX33 diskette drive

•

Load/unload pushbutton with integral red light on TK50 tape drive

•

Green light on TK50 tape drive

1--2 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Figure 1-1: System Unit On-Off Switch and Diskette Drive Light

RX33 DISKETTE
DRIVE LIGHT

SYSTEM ON-OFF SWITCH

M LO- 314--87

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-3

Figure 1-2: Setting On-Off Switch to 0

MLO-315-87

1-4 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Figure 1-3: Halt Button —Rear of System Unit

CABLE
RESTRAINING BAR

MLO-1300-87

Table 1-1: Controls and Indicators
Control or
.Indicator
System on-off switch

Function
Controls ac power. Setting this switch to 0 (see Figure 1-2) turns off system power. Setting the switch to 1
turns on the power.
The expansion box has its own on-off switch.

Halt button

Stops the normal operation of any software and puts the system in console mode. See Figure 1-3. The halt button is amomentary-contact pushbutton.
Console mode lets the user control certain system functions that are usually controlled by operating system software.
When the VAXstation 2000 is in console mode, the user types commands at the console prompt(»>)
The halt button and console commands are discussed further in this manual.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-5

Table 1-1 (Cont.~: Controls and Indicators
Control or
Indicator

Function
Pressing the halt button may cause unNote:
saved data to be lost. See your software documentation for more information.

Diskette drive light

Glows red when the drive is active.

Tape drive
with pushbutton integral red light

This load/unload button controls the loading and unloading of tape cartridges. This button is described in detail later in this chapter.

Tape drive green light

Glows steadily to indicate either that the tape drive
is ready for use or that the tape has been sucThis light is described in decessfully loaded.
tail later in this chapter.

VR290 Color Monitor Controls and Indicators
The front and right side of the VR290 color monitor have the following
controls and indicators (Figure 1-4):
•

Contrast control—lets you adjust the video display's contrast.

•

Brightness control—lets you adjust the brightness of the video p~aster
(background brightness) to compensate for ambient light in the room.

•

Degauss switch—lets you clear picture distortion caused by external
magnetic interference. Press the degauss switch after moving the monitor
on the tilt-swivel base to correct color distortions. If you need to press
the degauss switch a second time, wait 10 minutes to allow the circuit to
reactivate.

•
•

Power switch lets you turn the monitor on or off. Press 1 to turn on
the power. Press 0 to turn off the power.
Tilt-lock lever

lets you adjust the angle of the monitor. Set the tilt-lock

lever back to adjust the tilt. Pull the lever forward to the original position
to lock the monitor at the desired angle. The lock prevents the tilting
mechanism from moving the monitor. You can swivel the monitor on
the base, and the angle will be maintained.
•

Power indicator

glows green when power is applied to the monitor.

1-6 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Figure 1-4: Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor

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CONTRAST
BRIGHTNESS
DEGAUSS
POWER ON/OFF

TILT-LOCK LEVER

POWE R
INDICATOR

FRONT VIEW

MLO-1301-87

The rear of the monitor (Figure 1-5) has the following:
•

R, G, B sockets

•

Cable assembly mounting hole

•

Fuse

•

Power cord connector

for the video cable connector.
for attaching the video cable assembly.

protects the monitor from electrical damage.
for the monitor power cord.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-7

Figure 1-5: Rear Controls and Connectors, VR290 Color Monitor

R
SOCKET
G
SOCKET
B
SOCKET

CABLE ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING HOLE

FUSE

POWER CORD
CONNECTOR
MLO-1302-87

REAR VIEW

VR260 Monochrome Monitor Controls and Indicators
The front and side of the VR260 monochrome monitor have an indicator and
two controls (Figure 1-6):
•

Power indicator

glows green when power is applied to the monitor.

•

Contrast control

lets you adjust the contrast of the video display.

•

Brightness control lets you adjust the brightness of the video raster
(background intensity) to compensate for ambient light in the room.

The pedal on the optional tilt-swivel base lets you adjust the angle of the
monitor. To change the angle, press down the base pedal and move the
monitor to the desired angle. Taking your hand off the pedal locks the
monitor in place. You can swivel the monitor on the base, and the angle will
be maintained.

1-8 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

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Figure 1-6: Front and Right Side Controls, VR260 Monochrome
Monitor

TILT-SWIVEL
BASE PEDAL

BRIGHTNESS
CONTROL
CONTRAST
CONTROL

POWER
INDICATOR
FRONT VIENJ

M~0.1303-87

The rear of the monitor has the following six connectors and controls
(Figure 1-7):
•

On-off switch lets you control ac power to the monitor. Press 1 to turn
on the power. Press 0 to turn off the power.

•

Power cord connector

for the monitor power cord.

•

Voltage select switch
the ac line voltage.

lets you match the monitor operating voltage to

•

Fuse

•

Cable assembly connector
the video cable.

for attaching the video cable assembly from

•

Composite video connector
assembly.

for the video cable from the video cable

protects the monitor from electrical damage.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-9

Figure 1-7: Rear Controls and Connectors, VR260 Monochrome
Monitor

POWER
SWITCH
POWER CORD
CONNECTOR

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VOLTAGE SELECT
SWITCH
FUSE
CABLE ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING HOLE
COMPOSITE VIDEO
BNC CONNECTOR
REAR VIEW

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VR160 Color Monitor Controls and Indicators
The front of the VR160 color monitor has the following controls and indicators
(Figure 1-8):
•

Brightness control lets you adjust the video raster (background intensity)
to compensate for ambient light in the room.

•

Contrast control

•

Degauss switch lets you clear the color picture distortion caused by
external magnetic interference.

•

Power on-off switch lets you turn the monitor on and off. Press the
switch in to turn the power on. Press the switch out to turn the power
off. Turn off the monitor at the end of the workday to extend the life of
the monitor.

•

Power indicator (green) turns on to indicate the presence of power.
Turns off to indicate the absence of power.

lets you adjust the video display to a suitable intensity.

1-10 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

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Figure 1-8: Controls and Indicators, VR160 Color Monitor

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POWER
INDICATOR

J
DEGAUSS
SWITCH

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

POWER
SWITCH

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The rear of the monitor (Figure 1-9) has the following:
for the video cable connector.

•

R, G, B sockets

•

Cable assembly mounting shelf

•

Power cord connector

for_ attaching the video cable assembly.

for the monitor power cord.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-11

Figure 1-9: Rear Connectors, VR160 Color Monitor

POWE R
CORD
CONNECTOR
R SOCKET
G SOCKET
B SOCKET

MOUNTING
PLATE
MLO-1344-87

VR150 Monochrome Monitor Controls and Indicators
The front of the VR150 monochrome monitor has an indicator and the
following controls (Figure 1-10):
1. Brightness control lets you adjust the video raster (background intensity)
to compensate for ambient light in the room.
2. Contrast control

lets you adjust the video display to a suitable intensity.

3. Power switch lets you turn the monitor on and off. Press the switch
in to turn the power on. Press the switch out to turn the power off.
Turn off the monitor at the end of the workday to extend the life of the
monitor.
4. Power indicator (green) turns on to indicate the presence of power.
Turns off to indicate the absence of power.

1-12 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Figure 1-10: Front Controls, VR150 Monochrome Monitor

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

POWER
INDICATOR

POWER
ON/OFF

Ml0-t293-87

The rear of the monitor has the following connectors and controls
(Figure 1-11):
•

Power cord connector

for the monitor power cord.

•

Cable assembly shelf
video cable.

for attaching the video cable assembly from the

•

Composite video connector
assembly.

for the video cable from the video cable

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-13

Figure 1-11: Rear Connectors, VR150 Monochrome Monitor

POWER
CORD
CONNECTOR

FUSE
VIDEO
CONNECTOR
MLO-1354-87

Powering Up the System
Before powering up the system, install it according to the instructions in the
VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.
Note: If operating system software is not installed in the VAXstation
2000, use the documentation that came with your software to complete
the installation.
1. Set the monitor on-off switch to 1 (on).
2. Power up any expansion boxes and peripheral equipment, such as the
printer.
3. Set the system unit on-off switch to 1 (on).
After about 20 seconds, the monitor displays the power-up test sequence.
Note: Important messages are displayed during power up. Read the
rest of this section for information on the screen display.
A sample power-up display is shown in Figure 1-12.

1-14 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manua!

Caution: Do not power down the VAXstation 2000 until power-up testing
is complete. Wait until you see either the console prompt (»>) or the first
screen of your operating system software. Powering down before testing
is complete may destroy data in the system's nonvolatile random-access
memory.
Caution: Power up any expansion boxes before powering up the system
unit so that any tapes or disks can be included in the configuration.
Table 1-2 lists the system's normal power-up indications. The table includes
indicators on optional equipment as well. Your system may not contain all
the listed devices.

Table 1-2: Normal Power-up Indications
Indicator

Normal Indication

Monitor power indicator

Glows green

Diskette drive light on system unit

Glows red

Tape drive load/unload button on
expansion box

Glows red for approximately 4 seconds and
then goes out

Note: The fan in the system box goes on at power up. You may be able
to hear it if the room is quiet. You can feel the exhaust from the vents
on the rear of the system unit.
If you do not observe the indications listed in Table 1-2, refer to Chapter 2.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-15

Figure 1-12: Sample Power-up Display
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The power-up test sequence is displayed each time the VAXstation 2000 is
turned on. The display consists of a countdown from the letter F to the
number 1. Then the screen clears for a few seconds. The device names of one
or more mass storage devices (if present) are shown (DUA2 and DUAO, for
example, in Figure 1-12). The last item on the list identifies the VAXstation
2000 mass storage device that contains bootable software. If the last line on
the list is MUAO, the VAXstation 2000 is booting from the tape drive. If the
last line of the display is ESAO, the VAXstation 2000 is searching for bootable
software over the Ethernet.
If the system cannot locate any bootable software, one of two things happens.
An error message may be displayed:
%VMB-F-ERR, PC =nnnnnnnn
%VMB-I-STS, RO =nnnnnnnn
84 FAIL
»>

Or, if your system is part of a Local Area VAXcluster, the system may continue
to search the Ethernet for bootable software. In this case, the system displays
the following message:
?54 RETRY
and no console prompt is displayed. If this happens, press the halt button.
The console prompt is then displayed. Type BOOT at the console prompt
(»>) or BOOT followed by the name of the device that contains operating
system software and press Return.
An underscore following a number in the countdown sequence indicates that
the corresponding optional hardware has not been included in your system.
Note: If any number in the countdown sequence has a question mark or
an asterisk beside it, as shown in Figure 1-13, there may be a fault in the
system. See Chapter 2 for more information.

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Figure 1-13: Sample Power-up Display with Error Message
KA410-A

V1.0

F. . .E. . .D. . .C. . .B. . .A. . .9. . .8. . .7. . .6. . .5. . .4. . .3_ .2_ .1?. .
83 BOOT SYS
- DUAO
%VMB-F-ERR,
%VMB-I-STS,

PC =nnnnnnnn
RO =nnnnnnnn

84 FAIL
»>

As described in the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide, the
VAXstation 2000 displays a request for keyboard language selection the first
time the system is powered up. This display follows the power-up display
automatically, and the system records your choice in memory. Under normal
operating conditions, you only need to make this choice the first time you
power up the VAXstation 2000. However, certain kinds of failures (such
as a discharged battery) or maintenance procedures may erase memory, and
the first power up after such an occurrence displays the keyboard language
request. Additionally, Chapter 2 contains a procedure for changing the
keyboard language.
When the first screen display for the operating system software appears, the
system is ready for use. Refer to the software documentation for instructions
on using the VAXstation 2000 software.
See Appendix B for a list of related documents.

Powering Down the System
To save data and to ensure an orderly system shutdown, follow the shutdown
procedure described in your operating system software documentation. After
completing an orderly system shutdown, turn off the system in the following
order:
1. Monitor
2. Other peripheral equipment, such as a printer or modem
3. Expansion boxes
4. VAXstation 2000 system unit

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-17

Mouse
Use the mouse (Figure 1-14) to control movement of a pointer on the monitor
screen and to perform other functions determined by the workstation software
you are using. Use the mouse by moving it across the desktop and pressing
or clicking one of the three buttons. The documentation that accompanies
your workstation software explains how to use the mouse.
Figure 1-14:

Mouse

M~o-s i ~-s~

Fixed Disk and Diskette Drives for the System
Unit
When you lower the drive door on the front of the VAXstation 2000 system
unit, you find one of the following configurations:
1. An RX33 diskette drive (Figure 1-15) with a lever and slot in the upper
portion of the opening and a blank metal plate in the lower portion.
The RX33 diskette drive uses double-sided, high-density removable
RX33K diskettes. Up to 1.2 megabytes of data can be stored on each
RX33K diskette (.6 megabytes a side). The RX33 diskette drive also uses
single-sided normal-density RX50K diskettes. Up to .4 megabytes of data

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can be stored on each RX50K diskette. The RX33 diskette drive is a
half-height (approximately 1 5/8 in high) device.
The blank metal plate may cover an RD32 fixed disk drive. The RD32
stores up to 40 megabytes of data on a nonremovable disk. The RD32 is
a half-height device. The metal plate covers the empty cavity if no RD32
is present.
Figure 1-15: Configuration with RX33 Diskette Drive and RD32
Fixed Disk Drive

DISKETTE
DRIVE LIGHT

RX33
DISKETTE DRIVE
BLANK PLATE
COVERING
RD32 DISK DRIVE
OR NO DRIVE

MLO-318-87

2. Two blank metal plates covering the opening (Figure 1-16). The plates
cover one of the following possible configurations:
•

An RD53 fixed disk drive
The RD53 fixed disk stores up to 71 megabytes of data and is sealed
in place and cannot be removed. The RD53 can be used in the
system unit or in the expansion box. The RD53 is afull-height
(approximately 3 1/4 in high) device.

•

No fixed disk drive
If your VAXstation 2000 is part of a cluster (a group of computers
networked together), you can use devices that reside on other systems

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-19

to store your software and data. See your software documentation
and the Workstations and MicroVAX 2000 Network Guide for more
information.
3. Another possible configuration is the RD54 fixed disk drive which has a
drive select LED on its front.
•

The RD54 fixed disk stores up to 159 megabytes of data. The RD54
can be used in the system unit or in the expansion box. The RD54
is afull-height (approximately 3 1/4 in high) device.

To find the model number of the fixed disk drives in your system, see The
Fixed Disk Verifier in Chapter 2.
Figure 1-16: Configuration with Blank Plates

BLANK PLATES COVERING RD53
FIXED DISK DRIVE

MLO-319-87

Diskettes
The RX33 diskette drive magnetically stores data on removable diskettes.
Each RX33K diskette (Figure 1-17) is permanently enclosed in a gray plastic
jacket. When a diskette is inserted into the diskette drive and the drive
is active, the diskette spins inside the jacket. The read/write head of the
diskette drive contacts the diskette through the openings in the jacket. The

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fabric lining of the jacket continuously cleans the diskette. Do not attempt to
remove the diskette from its jacket.
The RX33 diskette drive accepts RX50K diskettes as well as RX33K diskettes,
but the RX50 has less storage capacity than the RX33.
Note: You cannot use an RX33 diskette on a RX50 diskette drive.
An RX50K diskette can be distinguished from an RX33K diskette by its black
plastic jacket with a printed orange arrow. RX50K diskettes are preformatted.
Figure 1-17: RX33K Diskette

DISKETTE
LABEL

WRITE PROTECT
NOTCH

PLASTIC
JACKET
DISKETTE
SURFACE
DO NOT
TOUCH

PAPER
ENVELOPE

MLO-32

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-21

Write-protecting Diskettes
Both RX33K and RX50K diskettes have awrite-protect feature to prevent
accidental overwriting. To protect data, cover the write-protect notch on the
side of the plastic jacket with one of the adhesive foil tabs supplied with your
diskettes (Figure 1-18). Remove the tab when you want to add, change, or
delete information on the diskette.
Figure 1-18: The Diskette Write-protect Tab

WRITEPROTECT
TA B

MLO-321-87

Inserting Diskettes
1. Open the door on the front panel of the VAXstation 2000 system unit.
Inside is a lever that lets you insert and remove a diskette.
2. Make sure that the light on the front of the drive is not lit.
3. If the lever on the front of the drive is in a vertical position, move it
counterclockwise to horizontal (Figure 1-19) and remove the diskette that
is in the drive.
4. Remove the diskette to be inserted from its paper envelope. Hold the
diskette so that the write-protect notch is to your left and the diskette's
label is up.
5. Push the diskette into the slot until it snaps into place.
6. Move the lever clockwise to its vertical position.
Note: Do not force the lever. Make sure that the diskette is fully
inserted. The diskette drive lever must be in a vertical position for
the drive to function.

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Figure 1-19: Inserting Diskettes

MLO 322-87

Removing Diskettes
Before removing a diskette, check the light on the front of the drive. If the
light glows red, the drive is active. Do not attempt to remove a diskette
when the drive is active, or the diskette may be damaged. Once the light is
off, move the lever to the horizontal position and remove the diskette.
Note: During software installation, the light may remain lit when
the drive is not active. Follow the instructions in your software
documentation in this case.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-23

Handling and Storing Diskettes
Incorrect handling and storing of diskettes can damage them and cause loss
of data. In turn, damaged diskettes can, damage the diskette drive. The
following precautions should be taken:
Keep diskettes in paper envelopes when not in use.
•

Do not fold or bend diskettes.

•

Do not touch the exposed surface of diskettes. Handle only the top (label
area) of diskettes.

•

Store diskettes vertically.
diskettes.

Use only afelt-tip pen when labeling diskettes. The pressure of a sharp
instrument, such as a pencil or pen, can damage diskette surfaces.

•

Store diskettes away from heat and magnetic fields (such as those
produced by motors, transformers, and video terminals and monitors).

To prevent warping, avoid tightly packing

Making Backup Copies
Use the diskette drive to make backup copies of files that you have stored on
a fbced disk. Refer to your software documentation for instructions.

Formatting RX33K Diskettes
You must format each RX33K diskette before using it for the first time.
Formatting prepares the diskette to accept data. The process consists of
inserting the diskette in the drive and typing commands while in console
mode. Formatting a diskette takes about 2 minutes.
Note: RX50K diskettes are preformatted and do not require any
preparation for use. Formatting an RX33K diskette that has already been
formatted destroys data that may be stored on that diskette.
See the VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Operations Guide for formatting
procedures for systems containing MicroVMS operating system software.
1. Check your software documentation for shutdown instructions before you
halt the system.
2. Put the system into console mode by pressing the halt button on the rear
of the system.
3. Remove from its paper envelope the diskette that you intend to format.

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4. Be sure that the diskette is not write protected. (See Write-Protecting
Diskettes in this chapter.)
5. With the diskette's label up and the write-protect notch to your left, insert
the diskette until it snaps into place. Move the lever clockwise to its
vertical position.
Note: Do not force the lever. The diskette must be fully inserted in
the drive for the lever to move freely.
6. Put the system into console mode by pressing the halt button on the rear
of the system unit.
7. Type TEST 70 and press Return at the console prompt (»>) .
following text appears on the monitor screen:

The

KA410-A RDRXfmt
VSfmt_QUE_unitno (0-2) ?

8. Type the number 2 and press Return. (The number 2 always represents
the RX33 drive.)
Caution: Type only the number 2. Typing 0 or 1 starts up the hard
disk formatter, which may result in loss of software and data on the
hard disk.
If the following text appears, you must start over with the TEST 70
command at the console prompt:
VSfmt_RES_ERR #1
84 FAIL
»>

If you continue to get the error message, see Chapter 2 for information
on isolating and solving problems.
The following text appears if no errors occur:
VSfmt_QUE_RXmedtyp
(1=RX33) ?

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-25

9. Type 1 and press Return. Any other number causes the following text to
be displayed:
VSfmt_RES_Err #6
84 FAIL
»>

This message is also displayed if you have mistakenly inserted an RX50K
diskette, which is pref ormatted and should not be formatted in the
VAXstation 2000. The message also indicates that no diskette was inserted
in the drive, or that the drive lever was not moved to the vertical position.
Start over with the TEST 70 command at the console prompt after this
error.
The following text appears next if no errors exist:
VSfmt_QUE_RUsure (DUA2 1/0) ?

10. Type the number 1 and press Return to continue. The following message
appears slowly:
VSfmt_STS_Fmting

VSfmt_STS_CkRxfmt

VSfmt_RES_Succ
»>

The diskette has been successfully formatted and can now be used to
store data.
If for any reason you do not want to continue, type the number 0. If you
see any device number other than DUA2 in the text, type the number 0.
When you do this, you see the following message:
VSfmt_RES_Abtd
84 FAIL
»>

The formatter has now stopped. You must start at the beginning of the
procedure when you are again ready to format a diskette.,
If an error occurred during formatting, one of the following messages
appears:

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VSfmt_RES_ERR #3
84 FAIL
»>

or
VS_RES_ERR #5
84 FAIL
»>

Try formatting the diskette again. If that is unsuccessful, try another
diskette. If you continue to see either error message, see Chapter 2 to
isolate and solve the problem.

Formatting Fixed Disks
Before data can be stored on a fixed disk, the disk must be formatted, which
prepares the disk to accept data.
Formatting the fixed disk is explained in the VAXstation 2000 Hardware
Installation Guide. However, it may be necessary to reformat the disk after
repair, replacement, or corruption of the data stored on that disk. If you
want to determine whether your disk is already formatted, see The Fixed
Disk Verifier in Chapter 2.
Caution: Reformatting a disk destroys stored software and data. Back up
your disk before reformatting.
To format your fixed disk, follow these steps.
1. At the console prompt (»>) , type TEST 70 and press Return. The
following text appears on the monitor screen:
KA410-A RDRXfmt
VSfmt_QUE_unitno (0-2) ?

2. Type the number 0 for a fixed disk drive in the system unit. Type the
number 1 for a fixed disk drive in the expansion box.
If everything is working normally, the following text appears:
VSfmt_STS_Siz

If you type an invalid number, the following text appears:
VSfmt_RES_ERR #1

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-27

If this happens, start over at the first step. If you continue to see the
error message, turn to Chapter 2 for information on isolating and solving
problems.
If no error occurs, you see the following sample text as the formatter
program determines the type of fixed disk drive you have selected for
formatting:
USfmt_STS_Siz

RD32

In this case, the formatter has identified the disk drive as an RD32.
If you see the following error message:
VSfmt_STS_Siz

VSfmt_RES_Err #2
84 FAIL
»>

the fixed disk drive or its controller may be faulty. Use Chapter 2 to
troubleshoot the problem.
If no problem occurs with the drive, the following appears:
VSfmt_QUE_SerNbr (0-999999999) ?

Refer to the packing slip that came with your system shipment for the
serial number of the fixed disk drive you are formatting. Enter only the
numbers. If you cannot locate the serial number, assign a number of your
choice to the drive. Be sure to record this number for later reference.
Assign a different number to each drive you format.
3. Type the serial number of the disk and press Return.
The following is a sample of the text that appears:
VSfmt_QUE_RUsure (DUAO 1/0) ?

Type the number 1 and press Return to continue. If for any reason
you do not want to continue, type 0. If you do this, the following text
appears:
VSfmt_RES_Abtd
84 FAIL
»>

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The formatter has now stopped. You must start at the first step when
you are again ready to format a drive.
If you choose to continue, the following message appears gradually. It
takes approximately 15 minutes to format an RD32 drive, 25 minutes to
format an RD53 drive, and 40 minutes to format an RD54 drive.
VSfmt_STS_RdMbb

VSfmt_STS_Fmting

VSfmt_STS_ChkPss

VSfmt_RES_Succ
»>
If you see this message in its entirety, the disk has been successfully
formatted and is ready for use.
If a problem occurs, one of the following two messages appears:
VSfmt_STS_Fmting
VSfmt_RES_ERR #3
84 FAIL
»>

VSfmt_STS_CkPs 1
VS_RES_ERR #4
84 FAIL
»>

If you see either of those messages, refer to Chapter 2 for information on
isolating and solving problems.

The Expansion Adapter
The expansion adapter (Figure 1-20) is an optional attachment for the
VAXstation 2000 system unit that permits communication between the
expansion box (Figure 1-21 and Figure 1-22) and the system unit.
If your system does not contain an expansion adapter and you want to
connect an expansion box, call your service representative.
The expansion adapter contains two connectors: A and B. Those letters
are stamped on the expansion adapter to identify the connectors. A is the
connector for an expansion box containing a tape drive. B is the connector for

~"5
Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-29

an expansion box containing a fixed disk drive. A third opening is covered
by a metal plate and is not used by the VAXstation 2000.
Figure 1-20: The Expansion Adapter

Rear

SYSTEM UNIT

EXPANSION
ADAPTE R

MLO-000028

Expansion Boxes
Expansion boxes provide additional storage for the VAXstation 2000. A box
can hold an RD53 fixed disk drive, an RD54 fixed disk drive, or a TK50 tape
drive. You may use only one additional disk or tape drive with your system.
To connect an expansion box to the VAXstation 2000, an expansion adapter,
BA40X-XX, must be installed on the bottom of the system unit. If you want to
have an expansion adapter installed, contact your service representative. See
the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide for expansion box installation
information.
An expansion box has an on-off switch and drive door like the system unit.
An expansion box containing a fixed disk drive has no power or status
indicators visible. An expansion box containing a TK50 tape drive contains
two lights. More information about those indicators is supplied later in this
chapter.

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Caution: Only devices such as the RD53-Fx or RD54-Fx, which were
specifically designed to operate with the VAXstation 2000, may be attached
to connector B. Likewise, devices such as the RD53-Fx or RD54-Fx must
not be connected to other systems for which they were not designed.
Circuit damage and/or data loss may occur.
Figure 1-21: Expansion Box—Front

EXPANSION
BOX

BLANK PLATES
COVERING
RD53
FIXED
DISK DRIVE

SYSTEM UNIT

EXPANSION ADAPTER
M10-324-87

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-31

Figure 1-22: Expansion Box—Rear (Fixed Disk Drive Cabling
Shown)

EXPANSION
BOX

SYSTEM UNIT

MLO-1310-87

The TK50 Tape Drive
The TK50 tape drive (Figure 1-23) holds one removable magnetic tape
cartridge. The tape cartridge stores up to 94.5 megabytes of data. Use
the tape cartridge as an input device to load software or data or as an output
device to make copies (or backups) of software or data.

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The tape drive has two primary controls: the cartridge release handle and
the load/unload button. The cartridge release handle allows cartridges to
be inserted and removed and locked into position. The load/unload button
controls winding and rewinding of tape. The In position is for loading tape
cartridges. The Out position is for unloading tape cartridges.
The tape drive also has two indicators:
•

A red light that is integral to the load/unload button

•

A green light on the left side of the drive

•

When the system is powered up, one or both of these lights will be lit.
Caution: Never remove or attempt to remove a tape cartridge when
the LEDs are OFF, or flashing.

Figure 1-23: Expansion Box with TK50 Tape Drive

EXPANSION
BOX
TK50 TAPE
DRIVE
GREEN LIGHT
LOAD/UNLOAD
BUTTON
WITH INTEGRAL
RED LIGHT

SYSTEM UNIT

EXPANSION ADAPTER
MLO-000029

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-33

Those controls and indicators are described in Table 1-3.
Refer to the TK50 User's Guide for more information on the operation of the
TK50.

Labeling a Tape Cartridge
Always label cartridges. A slot for the label is provided on the front of the
cartridge (Figure 1-24). This label is visible when the cartridge is in the
drive. Labels or markings on any other part of the cartridge can interfere
with proper operation of the drive. Do not write directly on the cartridge
with pen or pencil.
Figure 1-24: Labeling

TAPE CARTRIDGE

SLOT
LABEL
MLO-000030

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Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge
Write protecting a tape cartridge prevents accidental erasure of information.
Set the write-protect status with the 2-position switch on the cartridge
(Figure 1-25). The VAXstation 2000 can read information on the tape
regardless of the position of the write-protect switch. However, the VAXstation
2000 cannot write data to the tape when it is write protected.
When you use a cartridge to install software on the VAXstation 2000, make
sure the write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge is set to write
protect. The switch has two icons indicating the write-protect status. An
orange rectangle is visible when the switch is in the write-protect position. If
you do not see an orange rectangle, slide the switch toward the label slot.
Figure 1-25: Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge
TAPE CARTRIDGE

WRITE PROTECT
SWITCH
NOT WRITE PROTECTED

WRITEPROTECTED
M10-328-87

Note: Early versions of the cartridges do not have the orange rectangle.
Use the icons as guides.
When you use a cartridge to make a backup copy or to write out data, make
sure the write-protect switch is set to enable writing to the tape. To enable
writing, slide the switch away from the label slot until the switch locks in
place.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-35

Handling and Storing Tape Cartridges
•

Do not touch the exposed surface of the tape.

•

Do not throw or drop the tape cartridge. The impact can damage the
cartridge.

•

Allow new tapes to stabilize at room temperature for 24 hours before
using them.

•

Write on the identification label before putting the label on the tape
cartridge. Place the label only in the label slot on the front of the tape
cartridge.

•

Store tape cartridges away from dust.

•

Keep tape cartridges away from direct sunlight, heaters, and other heat
sources. Store tape cartridges in an even temperature between 50 and
104°F (10 to 40°C). Store cartridges where the relative humidity is
between 20 and 80%.

•

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

•

Keep tapes away from x-ray equipment.

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Inserting a Tape Cartridge
Make sure the load/unload button is in the Out (unload) position.
The load/unload button glows red for approximately 4 seconds during the
tape drive automatic power-up test.
The red light goes off and the green light goes on, indicating that it is safe
to move the cartridge release handle.
Figure 1-26: Lifting Release Handle and Inserting a Cartridge

o ,~
.,
GREEN INDICATOR
LIGHT IS LIT

CARTRIDGE
RELEASE HANDLE
MLO-329-87

Pull up the cartridge release handle.

With the arrow on the cartridge facing up and pointing toward the drive,
insert the cartridge into the TK50 drive.
The red light goes on.
The green light goes off .

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-37

Figure 1-27: Pushing Release Handle and Pressing Load/Unload
Button

LOAD/UNLOAD
BUTTON
RED INDICATOR
LIGHT IS LIT

MLO-330-87

3. Push down the release handle.
The red light goes off.
The green light goes on.
4. Push the load/unload button to the In (load) position.
The red light goes on.
The green light goes off.
The tape loads in 10-15 seconds. During loading, the two leaders couple
and tape winds onto the take-up reel inside the tape drive.
The red light remains on.
When the green light also goes on, the tape is ready to use. Refer to
your software documentation for further instructions.
Note: If a cartridge is new, the tape drive performs a calibration
sequence that takes approximately 40 seconds. The green light flashes
rapidly and irregularly during calibration.
Caution: Do not move the cartridge release handle unless the red
light is off and the green light is on. Do not move the cartridge
release handle while either light is flashing. If the red light flashes
rapidly at any time, press the load/unload button four times. If the
problem persists, do not attempt to use the tape drive or remove the
cartridge. Call your service representative.

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Removing a Tape Cartridge
Tape cartridges must be unloaded (rewound and uncoupled) before being
removed from the drive. Follow these steps:
Note: Rewinding a tape can also be done under software control. Refer
to your software documentation for information.
1. Ensure that the tape drive is not active. The red light should be off and
the green light on.
2. Press the load/unload button to the Out (unload) position.
The red and green lights flash slowly as the tape rewinds. This procedure
may take up to 90 seconds.
The red light remains on and the green light goes off as the tape unloads
into the cartridge.
When the tape is completely unloaded, the red light goes off and the
green light goes on.
Caution: Lift the cartridge release handle only if the load/unload
button is out, the red light is off, and the green light is on. Otherwise,
damage to the tape cartridge and tape drive may result.
3. Pull up the cartridge release handle.
4. Remove the cartridge and store it in its plastic container.
5. Push down the cartridge release handle.
The green light remains on, showing that there is power to the drive and
that you can safely move the cartridge release handle.
Caution: Remove the tape cartridge from the tape drive when the cartridge
is not in use and before turning off the system. Leaving the cartridge in
the drive may result in damage to the cartridge when power is turned
off.

Operating the VAXstation 2000 1-39

Summary of TK50 Controls and Indicators
Table 1-3: TK50 Controls and Indicators
Control

Position

Function

Load/unload
button

Loads the tape (10-15 seconds).

Out

Rewinds and unloads the tape.

Lets you insert or remove a tape after rewind and unload operations are completed.

Down

Locks tape in operating position.

Green light

Red light

Function

Off

No power to the tape drive.

Off

Safe to move cartridge
dle. Power is present.

Off

Do not move the cartridge release handle.~ One of the following is in effect:
power-up test is occurring, cartridge is inserted but handle is still up, tape is loading or unloading, tape is stopped.

Tape loaded successfully.

Flashing

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

Flashing slowly

Tape is rewinding.

Off

Flashing rapidly

There is a fault. See Chapter 2.

Cartridge release handle

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release

han-

Chapter 2

Troubleshooting
This chapter guides you through a troubleshooting procedure, suggests
corrective actions, and explains how to use the diagnostic programs in
the VAXstation 2000's read-only memory (ROM). For more serious problems,
contact your service representative.

Basic Troubleshooting
Use the troubleshooting flowchart to help you pinpoint a problem. The
flowchart assumes that your VAXstation 2000 has been installed according to
the instructions in the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.
If the problem with your VAXstation 2000 remains, call your service
representative. Your sales representative will give you service information.

How to Use the Troubleshooting Flowchart
To determine the point at which your VAXstation 2000's problem occurs,
follow these steps:
1. Turn off the monitor and all peripherals such as printer and modem.
2. Turn off any expansion boxes.
3. Turn off the VAXstation 2000 system unit.
At this point all components should be off.
1. Turn on the monitor and expansion boxes.
2. Turn on the VAXstation 2000 system unit.
Observe the results. Read the flowchart (Figure 2-1) and follow the suggested
actions on the right side of the chart in order. Make notes of the system
conditions when failures occur. Also note the results you obtain from tests
and procedures.

Troubleshooting 2-1

Figure 2-1: Troubleshooting Flowchart

IS THE SYSTEM
UNIT FAN ON

Check the power cord. Is it plugged in?
Check power cord connections at both ends.

Check wall socket. Is it working?
Try a lamp that you know works.

Turn the system off for 10 seconds and then turn it
back on.

Unplug video cable, communication cable and printer.
Then plug all cables and power up the system.

Call your service representative.

Check the monitor power cord.
Is it plugged in at both ends?
Does the wall socket work?

Check the video cable.
Is it plugged in correctly at both ends? See the
VAXstatioii 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.
Check the monitor's brightness and contrast controls.

YES

DOES THE
POWER-UP DISPLAY
SHOW AFTER 20
SECONDS

NO
~

3.
4.
5.

Check the keyboard cable. Is it fully plugged in?
The monitor fuse may be blown.
See Replacing the Monitor Fuse in this chapter
for replacement instructions.

Call your service representative.

If there are question marks with 7 or 6, search
Table 2-1 for corrective actions.

If question marks or asterisks are shown with any
other numbers in the power-up display, see
Power-up Error Messages, Self-tests, and The System
Exerciser in this chapter for further test instructions.
Call your service representative.

YES

ARE
QUESTION MARKS
OR ASTERISKS IN
THE POWER-UP
DISPLAY

YES

DOES TH E
OPERATING SYSTEM
SOFTWARE DISPLAY
SHOW AFTER 30
SECONDS

YES

Was operating system software installed?
See operating system software documentation for
installation instructions.
See Self-tests, Configuration Test, and The System
Exerciser in this chapter.
Check power to expansion box.
Are power cord and data cable correctly installed?
See VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide
for installation instructions.
Default recovery action may be set to halt.
See Setting the Default Recovery Action
in this chapter.

Refer to Table 2-1 for corrective actions.

Call your service representative.

Shut down your operating system software, using
the procedures in your software documentation.

Run the System Exerciser.
See The System Exerciser in this chapter for instructions.

3.
4.

Read Table 2-1 for corrective actions.
Call your service representative.
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Troubleshooting Table
Table 2-1 suggests corrective actions for certain system problems. Before you
use the table, review the troubleshooting chart on the previous page.
When you have a problem, follow these steps:
1. Note the symptoms of the problem.
2. Check the Symptom column in Table 2-1 for a match.
3. Check the conditions for that symptom in the Possible Cause column.
If the column contains more than one possible cause, check the
possible causes and their suggested solutions in the order listed.
4. Follow the advice in the Suggested Solution column.
If you perform all the suggested solutions and the problem still exists, call
your service representative.
Information on diagnostic test messages follows this table.

Table 2-1: Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

The CRT-Saver feature is activated.

Press the CTRL key
to reactivate the display.

Video cable is incorrectly installed.

Make sure that the cable is installed properly. See the VAXsta-

VR290 and VR260 MONITOR PROBLEMS
Screen goes blank after the monitor is left inactive.
Power indicator on the
front of the monitor is lit
and keyboard "wait" light
flashes.
Screen display is distorted, rolling, or flickering.

tion 2000 Hardware In-

stallation Guide.
Raster , (background light
field) does not fill
the screen.

Video cable is disconnected or
faulty.

Connect or replace the
video cable.

Troubleshooting 2-3

Table 2-1 (Cont.~: Basic Troubleshooting
symptom

Poor color purity (color
monitor only).

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

System unit is off.

Power up
tem unit.

Electromagnetic interference exists.

Press the degauss switch
for a few seconds. After 30 seconds, recheck
color purity.

the

sys-

Move electromechanical devices away from
the monitor or move
the monitor.

VR160 MONITOR
PROBLEMS
Power indicator does not
turn on when you turn
the monitor on.

Screen is blank but
power indicator is on.

Power cord is not connected to
the power source or the monitor.

Turn the monitor off.
Reconnect the power,
cord to the power
source and the monitor. Turn the monitor on.

No power at wall outlet.

Check the outlet by
plugging in a lamp.
If the lamp does not
work, call the responsible facilities person.

Monitor is faulty.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

The system's cathode-ray tube
(CRT) screen saver feature is
activated.

Press any key to reactivate the display.

Brightness and contrast controls are turned down.

Turn brightness and
contrast controls up.

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Table 2-1 (Cont.~: Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom

Video is displayed but
display does not respond
to input devices (keyboard, mouse, tablet).
An error message may be
displayed.

Raster can be displayed
by turning up the brightness control, but no
video or cursor can be
seen even when the contrast control is at maximum.

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Signal cables are not connected
to the monitor or the system.

Refer to VAXstation 2000
Hardware Installation
Guide for correct procedures to install the cables. Reconnect the signal cables.

Monitor or system is faulty.

Turn the monitor and
system off .
Contact Field Service.

One of the input devices is disconnected.

Turn the monitor and
Consystem off.
nect the input device. Turn the monitor and system on.

One of the input devices
has a faulty or loose connection.

Turn the monitor and
Disconsystem off.
nect and reconnect the
Turn
input devices.
the monitor and system on.

System or one of the input devices is faulty.

Turn the monitor and
Consystem off.
tact Field Service.

Signal cables are disconnected
on the monitor or the system.

Refer to the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide for correct procedures to inRestall the cables.
connect the signal cables.

Monitor or system is faulty

Turn the monitor and
Consystem off.
tact Field Service.

Troubleshooting 2-5

Table 2-1 (Cont.): Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Screen display is dis- Green signal cable has loose
torted, flickering, or rolling. connection, or is not connected
to the monitor or the system.

Suggested Solution
Refer to VAXstation 2000
Hardware Installation
Guide for correct procedures to install the cables.
Reconnect the
green signal cable.
Monitor or system is
faulty. Turn the monitor and system off.
Contact Field Service.

Red or blue color is missing.

Screen displays foreign
colors (bad purity).

Red or blue signal cable has
loose connection, or is not connected to the monitor or system.

Refer to the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide for correct procedures to install the cables. Reconnect the red or blue signal cable.

System or cable for the missing color is faulty.
Verify this problem by swapping the red and blue signal cables on the monitor. If the missing color returns, the system or the cable for the missing color is
faulty.

Turn the monitor and
system off.
Contact Field Service.

Monitor is faulty.
Verify this problem by performing the same procedure described in the previous step. If
the missing color does not return, the monitor is faulty.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

Monitor has been swiveled.

Press degauss switch
for 5 seconds.

Caution: Before moving the monitor, turn the monitor off and wait 20 seconds to allow static electricity on the CRT to dissipate.

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Table 2-1 (Cont.): Basic Troubleshooting
symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Electromagnetic interference exists. In most cases, if purity problems cannot be corrected by pressing the degauss switch for 5 seconds,
then electromagnetic interference exists.

Move any electromechanical device, such as
an electric pencil sharpener, away from the
monitor or move the
monitor.

Monitor is faulty.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

Power cord is not connected to
the power source or the monitor.

Turn the monitor off.
Reconnect the power
cord to the power
source and the monitor. Turn the monitor on.

No power at wall outlet.

Check the outlet by
plugging in a lamp.
If the lamp does not
work, call the responsible facilities person.

Monitor is faulty.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

VR150 MONITOR
PROBLEMS
Power indicator does not
turn on when you turn
the monitor on.

Screen is blank, but
power indicator is on.

System's cathode-ray tube (CRT) Press any key to reactisaver feature is activated.
vate display.
Brightness and contrast controls are turned down.

Turn brightness and
contrast controls up.

Video cable assembly is loose
or installed incorrectly on the
monitor or system.

Refer to the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide for correct procedures to install the video cable assembly. Reconnect the cable.

Troubleshooting 2-7

Table 2-1 (Cont.): Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom

Video is displayed but
screen display does not
respond to input devices (keyboard, mouse,
tablet). An error message may be displayed.

Raster is present, but
no cursor or video appears.

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Monitor or system is faulty.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

One of the input devices is disconnected.

Turn the monitor and
Reconsystem off.
nect the input device. Turn the monitor and system on.

One of the input devices
has a faulty or loose connection.

Turn the monitor and
Disconsystem off.
nect and reconnect the
Turn
input devices.
the monitor and system on.

System or one of the input devices is faulty.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

Video cable assembly is disconnected from either the monitor or system.

Refer to the iVAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide for correct procedures to install the video cable assembly. Reconnect the cable.

Monitor or system is faulty.

Turn the monitor and
Consystem off .
tact Field Service.

Caution: Before moving the monitor, turn the monitor off and wait 20 seconds to allow static electricity on the CRT to dissipate.
Screen display is rotated (Display appears to
be tilted to the left or
right).

Electromagnetic interference exTo test for electroists.
magnetic interference, slowly
swivel the monitor. If the degree of rotation changes significantly, the rotation is caused
by electromagnetic interference.

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Move any electromechanical device, such as
an electric pencil sharpener, away from monitor or move monitor.

Table 2-1 (Cont.): Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

Monitor is faulty.
Slowly
swivel the monitor. If the degree of rotation does not
change significantly, the monitor is faulty.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

Screen display is dis- Monitor is faulty.
torted, flickering, or rolling.

Turn the monitor off.
Contact Field Service.

MOUSE PROBLEMS
Mouse does not track
properly.

The tracking ball is dirty.

Clean the tracking ball.
See the Mouse Maintenance section.

Pointing device (mouse or
optional tablet) pointer
does not appear on the
monitor screen, or the
monitor does not respond to the pointing device commands.

Cable is installed incorrectly.

Unplug and then replug the cable to reset the device. See the
VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

The VAXstation 2000 is in console mode, therefore, no
pointer appears on the screen.
The pointer may be off screen
under certain conditions governed by workstation softCheck your software.
ware documentation.

Troubleshooting 2-9

Table 2-1 (Cont.): Basic Troubleshooting
Symptom

Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

A problem exists with the fixed
disk.

See The Fixed Disk Verifier in this chapter to
run the fixed disk verifier.

DISK AND DISKETTE
PROBLEMS
Software does not boot
from fixed disk drive.

See Self-tests, Configuration Display, and The
System Exerciser for
instructions on those
tests.
Default boot device is set incorrectly.

See Changing the Default Boot Device in this
chapter to set the default boot device.

Recovery action may be set to
halt. See Setting Recovery Action.

Software does not boot
from diskette drive.
or
Diskette read or write error message is displayed.

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

Refer to your software documentation for
help.

No diskette is in the diskette
drive.

Insert a diskette with
bootable software. Use
instructions in software
documentation.

Diskette was inserted incorrectly.

Check that the writeprotect notch on the
diskette is to your left
when you insert the
diskette and that the label is up.

Diskette is damaged or does
not contain bootable software.

Try another diskette
that contains bootable
software.

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Table 2-1 (Cont.~: Basic Troubleshooting
Possible Cause

Suggested Solution

TK50 tape drive red light
flashes rapidly.

The drive mechanism is faulty.

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

TK50 passes power-up
test but does not operate.

No cartridge in drive or the cartridge is not loaded.

Insert the cartridge and
press the load/unload
button.

Symptom
TAPE DRIVE PROBLEMS

Cartridge release
dle does not lift.

han-

Power-up display is still in
progress.

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

Cartridge release
dle does not lock.

han-

Cartridge is not inserted properly.

Reinsert the cartridge.
If the problem persists, call for service.

The load/unload button is in
unload position.

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

Tape does not load.

Power-up Error Messages
Note: If your monitor does not display any information on the screen
after the power-up test sequence (approximately 1 second), you may have
a monitor, video or system board failure. Check the monitor LED, then
check the LEDs on your keyboard for secondary power-up error messages.
If any of the LEDs on the keyboard are lit, call your service representative.
The VAXstation 2000 displays important information during its power-up test
sequence, as described in Chapter 1. If the sequence displayed during power

Troubleshooting 2-11

up contains question marks or asterisks, failures may exist in the system. Use
Table 2-2 to identify the faulty device.
An asterisk indicates that a ROM has been found for the option, but no test
code exists.
If

Then there is a

The Hold Screen keyboard LED is lit

System failure

The Lock keyboard LED is lit

Video board failure

The Compose keyboard LED is lit

Communication option failure

A single question mark indicates status information. An example of this is:
? E

0040

0000.0005

Some common power-up status messages are:
1. Clock not set
?

0040

0000.0005

This message indicates that the system clock has not been set. Setting
the clock is part of the operating system software installation; see your
operating system software documentation for instructions.
2. Low battery
?

0050

0000.0005

This message indicates that the system battery's charge is low or
completely discharged. Run the system for about 17 hours to fully
recharge the battery.
3. Monochrome monitor with 4- or 8-plane graphics coprocessor
?

OODO

0009.0213

This message indicates that a monochrome monitor is connected to a 4or 8-plane graphics coprocessor.
If you see single question marks on the power-up display, especially
next to a 7 or 6 (disk and tape drive controllers), but operation of the
VAXstation 2000 seems normal, continue to use the system. If you
continue to see errors of this type during the power-up display, use the
information in the rest of this chapter to solve the problems. See The
System Exerciser and The Fixed Disk Verifier sections. If the system

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continues to display error information or fails to operate normally, call
your service representative.
A double question mark indicates a "hard" error. This indicates a serious
problem that may affect normal operation and use of some component
of the VAXstation 2000. An example is:
?? 1

OOCO

0001.7004

4. No Ethernet cable
?? 1

OOCO

0000.7004

This message indicates that the Ethernet option module is present in the
system, but no cable has been installed on the connector on the rear of the
system unit. To install this cable, see the Workstations and MicroVAX 2000
Network Guide for instructions. If you still get the hard error message after
installing the cable, call your service representative or network manager.

Table 2-2: Power-up and Self-Test Display Identifiers
Test Identifier

Device

Base Video

System Clock

Nonvolatile Random Access Memory (RAM)

Serial Line Controller

Memory

Memory-management Unit

Floating Point Unit

Interval Timer

Disk Controller

Tape Controller

Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ID ROM

Optional 4-plane or S-plane Graphics Coprocessor

Reserved for later use

Ethernet Network Interconnect Module

Troubleshooting

2-13

Self-tests
The self-test diagnostic programs reside permanently in your VAXstation
2000's ROM, as the other diagnostics do. You can run self-tests from the
keyboard. Type TEST 50 or T 50 after each self-test to display the status on
the device tested.
To test a device in your VAXstation 2000, follow these steps:
1. Use Table 2-2 to find the number or letter that represents the devices)
you want to test.
Note: Read your software documentation for shutdown procedures
before halting the system.
2. Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button
on the rear of the system. (See Chapter 1 for information on the halt
button.)
3. Type TEST or just T, and a space followed by the appropriate number
or letter, then press Return:
»> TEST 7
If you want to test a consecutive series of devices, type TEST followed
by the first and last numbers of the series, then press Return:
»> TEST F 1
The system displays the number of each device as it is tested, followed
by a series of periods.
If the self-test is successful, no question mark or error message is
displayed, and the console prompt appears:
7. .
»>

If a device fails the self-test, a failure message is displayed before the
console prompt is returned.
7?. .
84 FAIL
»>
If a self-test results in a failure, run the configuration display.

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Configuration Display
Note: Read your software documentation for shutdown procedures before
halting the system.
1. Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button
on the rear of the system. (See Chapter 1 for information on the halt
button.)
2. Type TEST 50 at the console prompt (»>), then press Return. This
procedure displays the system configuration and status information, which
will be similar to the one shown in Figure 2-2. The mnemonics for each
device in the configuration are listed in Table 2-3. Error information
in this display is valuable to your service representative. Record this
information before calling for service.
Figure 2-2: Sample System Configuration
»> TEST 50
KA410-B V2.1
ID 08-00-2B-02-CF-A4
0000.0001
MONO
0000.0001
CLK
0000.0001
NVR
DZ
0000.0001
00000001 00000001 00000001 00000001 00000001 000012A0
12MB memory option installed.
OOOE.0001 <
MEM
E represents total memory of 14MB.
OOE00000
<
0000.0001
MM
0000.0001
FP
0000.0001
IT
1710.0001
HDC
A

I
I
I
Device
Controller

III

Controller

DUAO

I
I

DUA1
DUA2

See Table 2-4 for more information.
Figure 2--2 Cont'd. on next page

Troubleshooting 2-15

Figure 2-2 (Copt.): Sample System Configuration
000146B8 00000000 00000320
,.

I
I
I

I
I ---Tells you what type of media is in DUA2
Tells you what type of drive is in DUA1
Tells you what type of drive is in DAO

See Table 2-5 for more information on determining the device installed in
your system.
0000.4001
TPC
FFFFFF03 FFFFFF05 FFFFFF05 FFFFFF05 FFFFFF05 FFFFFF05 FFFFFF05 FFFFFF05
0000.0001
SYS
0000.0001 V1.0
4PLN
0000.7004 V1.1
NI
»>

Table 2-3: Definition of Mnemonics
Mnemonics

Device

CLK

System Clock

4PLN

4-plane Graphics Coprocessor

8PLN

8-plane Graphics Coprocessor

Serial Line Controller

Floating Point

HDC

Disk Controller

Interval Timer

MEM

Memory

Memory Management

MONO

Monochrome Video Circuits on System Module

Network Interconnect Option Module

NVR

Nonvolatile RAM

SYS

Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ID ROM

TPC

Tape Controller

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The HDC mnemonic represents the disk controller. The first 3 numbers to
the right of HDC are explained in Table 2-4.

Table 2-4: Installed Devices
If Numerical
Position Is:

And Number Is:

Then

1st

Drive is installed in DUA2 and
diskette is formatted.

1st

Drive is not installed in DUA2 or
formatted diskette is not loaded.

1st

any other number

Call service representative.

2nd

Drive is installed in DUA1.

2nd

Drive is not installed in DUA1 or
powered on.

2nd

Not formatted.

2nd

any other number

Call service representative.

3rd

Drive is installed in DUAO.

3rd

Drive is not installed in DUAO.

3rd

Not formatted.

3rd

any other number

Call service representative.

The second line of the HDC line in the screen display tells you what type
of device is installed. Look at Table 2-5 to determine the type of device
installed in your system.

Troubleshooting 2-17

Table 2-5: Device Numbers
Number

Device

Formatted Capacity

Physical Size

146B8

RD32

40MB

1 /2 height

22000

RD53

71MB

full height

4C437

RD54

159MB

full height

960

RX33 media in disk
drive

1200KB (2 sided)

1/2 height

320

RX50 media in disk
drive

400KB (1 sided)

1 /2 height

The second line of the "DZ" line in the screen display tells you information
about the keyboard and the pointing device. If the last group of numbers is
000012A0, then the pointing device is present. If the next to the last group
of numbers is 00000001, then the keyboard is present.
Run the system exerciser to obtain additional error information.

The System Exerciser
The system exerciser tests the interaction between devices within the system.
Use the system exerciser when the VAXstation 2000 has intermittent problems,
or when you see errors associated with 7 or 6 in the power-up displays or
self-tests. The system exerciser takes up to 11 minutes to complete.
Note: Read your software documentation for shutdown procedures before
halting the system.
1. Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button
on the rear of the system. (See Chapter 1 for information on the halt
button.)
2. Type TEST 0 at the console prompt (»>) , then press Return.
Different graphics tests display on the screen during the system exerciser. A
sample system exerciser display is shown in Figure 2-3 with elements of the
display identified. If you get any errors call your service representative for
assistance.

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f"1

Figure 2-3: System Exerciser Sample Display
KA410-B

V2.1

OOBO
0080
0010
0090

MONO
DZ
MEM
HDC

OOAO
OODO
OOCO

TPC
4PLN
NI

0000.0001
0300.0001
0000.0001
iF00.0000
0701.21E1
8000.0001
0000.0001
0000.0001

I
I
I
I
I

(

I
I

I
I
I

1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0

0 00:00:35.47
0 00:01:12.90
0 00:02:02.06
0 00:02:23.71
0 00:02:25.71
0 00:02:56.60
0 00:03:55.76
0 00:04:01.82

error information for individual drives
connected to disk drive controller

error information for each device

mnemonic for the device
device identifier
status indicators

Single question marks provide status information and do not interfere with
the operation of the system.
Double question marks indicate errors. Note the mnemonic associated with
the question mark. Table 2-6 gives the devices that correspond to each
mnemonic. Record this information for your service representative.

Troubleshooting 2-19

Table 2-6: Definition of Mnemonics
Mnemonics

Device

MONO

Base Video

CLK

System Clock

4PLN

4-plane Graphics Coprocessor

8PLN

8-plane Graphics Coprocessor

NVR

Nonvolatile RAM

Serial Line Controller

MEM

Memory

HDC

Disk Controller

Memory Management

Floating Point

Interval Timer

TPC

Tape Controller

Ethernet Network Interconnect Module

Type BOOT (or BOOT followed by the name of the device that contains
operating system software) at the console prompt and press Return to return
to normal operation.

The Fixed Disk Verifier
The Fixed Disk Verifier can:
1. determine what kind of drives are installed in the system.
2. determine if a fixed disk has been formatted.
3. determine if there are any faults in the fixed disks.
If you see single question marks for the disk drive controller (mnemonic
HDC) during power up or while running the system exerciser, run the fixed
disk verifier. This test locates and reports any faults in the fixed disks in the
system. Give this information to your service representative.

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f"1

The verifier takes 5 minutes for an RD32 fixed disk drive, 8 minutes for an
RD53, and 20 minutes for an RD54.
Note: The fixed disk verifier does not destroy software or data on the
disk.
Note: Read your software documentation for shutdown procedures before
halting the system.
1. Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button on
the rear of the system unit.

2. Type TEST 71 at the console prompt (»>) , then press Return.
The following text is displayed:
VSmsv_QUE_unitno (0-1)?

3. Type 0 to verify a fixed disk drive in the system unit or 1 to verify a
fixed disk in the expansion box, then press Return.
The following text is displayed:
VSmsv_STS_Siz

RDxx

[xx represents 32, 53, or 54 depending
on the type of fixed disk drive.]

VSmsv_QUE_RUsure (DUAx i/0) ? [x represents the number
chosen, 0 or Z.]

If the disk has not been formatted or a problem occurs with the disk, the
following text appears:
VSmsv_STS_Siz

VSmsv_RES_Err #2
84 FAIL
»>

If you see this text and you want to format your disk, format it according
to the instructions in Chapter 1. If the disk is faulty, the formatter
program will not be able to complete the formatting procedure. If this
happens, call your service representative.
4. Type 1 and press Return if you want to continue. To stop the verifier,
type anything other than 1. The verifier stops, an error message is
displayed, and the console prompt (»>) is returned. You may start over
with the TEST 71 command or any other command.
The following sample text is displayed after you type 1:

Troubleshooting 2-21

VSmsv_STS_RDing

VSmsv_STS_OBBcnt = 14
VSmsv_STS_NBBcnt = 0
VSmsv_RES_Succ
»>

This text verifies that the disk is in good operating condition. However,
if you see the following text, the fixed disk is faulty and may need repair
or replacement.
VSmsv_STS_NBBcnt = X

[X indicates any number higher than 50]

Call your service representative.
5. Type BOOT (or BOOT followed by the name of the device that contains
operating system software) at the console prompt and press Return to
return to normal operation.

Setting the Default Recovery
During manufacture, your system is set to automatically start up the operating
system software every time you power up or in the event of an operating
system software crash. To change this recovery action setting, follow these
steps:
Note: Check your software documentation for shutdown procedures
before halting your system.
1. Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button on
the rear of the system.
2. At the console prompt (»>) type TEST 53, then press Return.
If the system is already set to reboot automatically, the following is
displayed:
2?»>
3. Press Return at the console prompt if you want to retain this setting.
If 3 is displayed instead of 2, your system is set to halt automatically.
after every power up. If you want to change from automatic halt to
automatic reboot, type 2 at the console prompt and press Return. If you
want to automatically RESTART should the system go down, type 1 at
the console and press Return.

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4. If you want your system to halt after every power up, type 3 at the
console prompt and press Return.
In this case, your system will display the console prompt after every
power-up sequence, and you must type BOOT (or BOOT followed by
the device name of the device containing operating system software)
every time you power up.

Changing the Default Boot Device
The default boot device should be set during installation of the VAXstation
2000, when the installer determines where the operating system software
resides. The VAXstation 2000 then boots from that device at power up,
provided the default recovery action is set to BOOT. (See Setting the Default
Recovery Action for more information.) The operating system software can
reside in one of the following places:
•

A fixed disk in the system unit

•

A fixed disk in the expansion box

•

A remote system that you access through the Ethernet

Table 2-7 shows the name of each default boot device.

Table 2-7: Default Boot Device Names
Device and Location

Device Name

Fixed disk in system unit

DUAO

Fixed disk in expansion box

DUA1

Remote system accessed by
Ethernet

ESAO

Diskette drive in system unit

DUA2

Tape drive in expansion box

MUAO

Devices DUA2 and MUAO, although valid default boot devices, do not have
enough storage capacity to contain most operating system software.
To change the default boot device, follow these steps.
No#e: Check your software documentation for shutdown procedures
before halting your system.

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1. Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button on
the rear of the system.
2. At the console prompt (»>) type TEST 51, then press Return.
3. If no boot device has been previously selected, the following is displayed:
. . . . ? »>
Type the default boot device name you want, then press Return.
If a boot device has previously been chosen, that device is displayed as
follows (DUAO is a sample):
DUAO ? »>
To change the default boot device, enter the name of the device you want,
followed by Return. If you do not want to change the default device,
press Return. To change the default back to no device, type a period (.)
at the console prompt. At subsequent power ups, the VAXstation 2000
will attempt to boot each device in the system in turn.
4. Type BOOT (or BOOT followed by the name of the device that contains
operating system software) at the console prompt and press Return to
return to normal operation.
Note: If you type in a boot command, the default will not apply.

Setting the Keyboard Language
Note: Check your software documentation for shutdown procedures
before halting your system.
1. Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button on
the rear of the system.
2. To reset the keyboard language, type TEST 54 at the console prompt. A
list Of languages is displayed. Choose the number of the language you
want and press Return.
3. Type BOOT (or BOOT followed by the name of the device that contains
operating system software) at the console prompt and press Return to
return to normal operation.

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Monitor Screen Pattern Tests
Screen pattern tests are useful if you. suspect a malfunction in your monitor.
Record what you see to report to your service representative.
Note: Check your software documentation for shutdown procedures
before halting your system.
Put the VAXstation 2000 in console mode by pressing the halt button on the
rear of the system. Then run any of the tests listed. When you have finished,
type BOOT (or BOOT followed by the name of the device that contains
operating system software) at the console prompt and press Return to return
to normal operation.

Color Monitor
1. Screen of Es Pattern
Type TEST 81 and press Return.
The monitor displays a full screen of Es. Press Return to stop the display
and return the console prompt.
2. White Screen
Type TEST 82 and press Return.
The monitor displays a white screen. Press Return to stop the display
and return the console prompt.
3. Eight color bars
Type TEST 87 and press Return.
The monitor displays the following eight color bars (Figure 2-4).

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Figure 2-4: Color Bars

BLACK

BLUE

RED

MAGENTA

GREEN

CYAN

YELLOW

WHITE

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Gray-scale Patterns
If you are using gray-scale on your color or monochrome monitor and suspect
a malfunction in your monitor, use the following test for gray-scale patterns:
1. Eight gray-scale bars
Type TEST 88 and press Return.
The monitor displays eight gray-scale bars from black to white.

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Monochrome Monitor
1. Screen of Es Pattern
Type TEST 61 and press Return.
The monitor displays a full screen of Es. Press Return to stop the display
and return the console prompt.
2. White Screen
Type TEST 62 and press Return.
The monitor displays a white screen. Press Return to stop the display
and return the console prompt.

Restarting the System. After Running Tests
While you are running any of the tests or procedures in this chapter, you are
in console mode. To resume normal operation of the VAXstation 2000, you
must reenter program mode. The two ways to do this are:
1. - Type BOOT at the console prompt and press Return. The system then
searches each device in turn for operating system software.
2. Type BOOT followed by a space and the name of the device that
contains operating system software and then press Return, as shown in
this example:
»> BOOT DUAO
This procedure lets the system boot the operating system software
immediately, without searching.
See your software documentation for more information.

Summary of TEST Commands
A list of all TEST commands and the tests or utility programs they execute
is shown in Table 2-8.

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Table 2-8: Summary of TEST Commands
Command

Test or Utility Program

TEST 0

System exerciser

TEST F-1

Self-tests of each device in the system. (See
Table 2-2.)

TEST 50

Configuration

TEST 51

Sets default boot device

TEST 52

Sets default boot flags (operating system dependent)

TEST 53

Sets default recovery action

TEST 54

Sets keyboard language

TEST 61

Screen of Es (Monochrome Monitor)

TEST 62

White screen (Monochrome Monitor)

TEST 70

Diskette and fixed disk formatter

TEST 71

Fixed disk verifier

TEST 81

Screen of Es (Color Monitor)

TEST 82

White screen (Color Monitor)

TEST 87

8 color bars (Color Monitor)

TEST 88

8 gray-scale bars (Color or Monochrome Monitor)

Maintenance
Cleaning the Screen of the Monitor
Note: Before cleaning the screen, turn your monitor off and wait 20
seconds to let static electricity dissipate.
Clean the screen with a good quality, nonabrasive and nonflammable glass
cleaner.
To clean the color video monitor cover, use a soft cloth dampened with a
mild solution of soap and water.

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Replacing Monitor Fuses
Use the following procedure after reading the troubleshooting flowchart at the
beginning of this chapter. You can replace fuses for the VR290 color monitor,
the VR260 monochrome monitor and the VR150 monochrome monitor only.
VR290 Color Monitor
The VR290 color monitor has an automatic voltage-switching mechanism.
Therefore, you do not need to change the voltage switch setting.
Your monitor contains one of the following fuses:
•

3AG a 2-amp, 250-volt slow-blow fuse. (DIGITAL part number 1214676-04).

•

IEC a 2-amp, 250-volt slow-blow fuse. (DIGITAL part number 1219283-03).

Replace the fuse (Figure 2-5) as follows:
1. Turn off the power and wait 30 seconds to allow voltage to dissipate.
Warning: Wait 30 seconds to eliminate chance of shock.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and then from the back of
the monitor.
3. Carefully pry out the fuse carrier with the screwdriver.
4. Carefully pry open the release tab, remove the inner fuse holder, and
replace the fuse.

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Figure 2-5: Replacing Fuse, VR290 Color Monitor

FUSE

POWER CORD
CONNECTOR

POWER
SWITCH

BC19S
VIDEO
CABLE
ASSEMBLY

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5. Return the fuse carrier to its container in the back of the monitor.
6. Replug the power cord into the monitor and then into the wall outlet.
7. Turn on the power.
VR260 Monochrome Monitor
Check to see whether the voltage switch is set properly. See Chapter 1 in
the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.
Caution: An incorrect setting of the voltage select switch will damage
the monitor.
•

If your monitor requires 100-120 volts, use a 1-amp, 250-volt slow-blow
fuse.

•

If your monitor requires 200-250 volts, use a .5-amp, 250-volt slow-blow
fuse.

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Replace the fuse (Figure 2-6) as follows:
1. Turn off the power and wait 30 seconds to allow the voltage to dissipate.
Warning: Wait 30 seconds to eliminate chance of shock.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and then from the back of
the monitor.
3. Remove the video cable assembly.
4. Push and turn the fuse carrier, using a small coin or screwdriver.
5. Carefully pull out the fuse carrier, release the inner fuse holder, and
replace the fuse.
Figure Z-6: Replacing Fuse, VR260 Monochrome Monitor

FUSE
PUSH AND TURN THE
FUSE CARRIER, USING
A SMALL COIN OR
SCREWDRIVER

FUSE CARRIER
PULL OUT FUSE
CARRIER AND
REPLACE THE FUSE
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6. Return the fuse carrier to its cavity in the back of the monitor.
7. Replace the video cable assembly.
8. Replug the power cord into the monitor and then into the wall outlet.
9. Turn on the power.
VR150 Monochrome Monitor
The VR150 color monitor has an automatic voltage-switching mechanism.
Therefore, you do not need to change the voltage switch setting.
Note: Before replacing the fuse, turn your monitor off and wait 20
seconds. Disconnect the power cord first from the wall outlet, then from
the monitor.
Your monitor uses a 4-amp, 250-volt slow-blow fuse (T4-amp, 250-volt slowblow fuse for the international version).
To replace the fuse:
1. Turn your monitor off and wait 20 seconds; then unplug the power cord
(Figure 2-7).
Figure 2-7: Removing Power Cord, VR150 Monochrome Monitor

O
TO
OUTLET

POWE R
CORD

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2. Remove the video cable assembly, including the video cable, from the
cable mounting plate (Figure 2-8).
Note: Failure to remove the video cable causes strain on the video
cable assembly.
Figure 2-8: Removing Video Gable Assembly, VR150 Monochrome
Monitor

////////OODGG00%///////
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~~
.....

VIDEO CABLE
ASSEMBLY

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3. Push and turn the fuse carrier, using a screwdriver (Figure 2-9).
4.

Pull out the fuse carrier and replace the fuse.

5. Replace the video cable assembly. (Refer to VAXstation 2000 Hardware

Installation Guide.)
Figure 2-9: Replacing Fuse, VR150 Monochrome Monitor

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Mouse Maintenance
The rubber-coated ball under the mouse can be removed for cleaning or
replacement. Clean the ball when the mouse fails to move the cursor
smoothly on the screen. In an average office environment, cleaning the ball
every 6 months is sufficient.
The following steps detail how to remove and clean the mouse ball:
1. Turn the mouse upside down. Remove the ball housing cover plate by
placing your fingers in the grooves on the plate and turning the plate
counterclockwise (Figure 2-10).
Figure 2-10: Turning the Cover Plate

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2. Lift off the cover plate and remove the ball (Figure 2-11).
Figure 2-11: Removing the Ball

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3. To clean the ball, use lukewarm water and, if necessary, a mild soap.
However, do not use organic solvents, such as toluene, which will damage
the rubber coating.
4. Dry the ball with a soft, lint-free cloth.
5. Replace the ball and the cover plate (Figure 2-12).
Figure 2-12: Replacing the Ball

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6. Lock the cover plate into position by placing your fingers in the grooves
on the cover plate and turning it clockwise (Figure 2-13).
Figure 2-13: Replacing Cover Plate

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Service Information
If you have followed the corrective actions listed in this chapter and you
continue to have problems with your VAXstation 2000, call your service
representative.
Your sales representative will give you the name and telephone number of
your service representative.
Before you call:
1. Make notes based on the troubleshooting chart at the beginning of
Chapter 2. This information helps your service representative know
the state of your system when the problem occurred.
2. Write down the serial and model numbers of your system. They are
located on the back of the system unit.
3. Be prepared to read information from the screen and to type commands
at the keyboard while you talk to your service representative on the
telephone.

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Chapter 3

Options for the VAXstation 2000
The options supported by the VAXstation 2000 fall into the following
categories:
Printers and plotters

•

Hard-copy Output Devices

•

Communication Devices

•

Pointing Device

•

Memory

•

Video

•

Mass Storage Devices Expansion box, expansion adapter, fixed disk
drive, diskette drive,, and tape drive

Modems and standard Ethernet connector

Tablet

Memory modules

Color monitor and 4-plane graphics coprocessor

This chapter describes each option. To install the printers, modems, tablet,
and expansion box (containing the fixed disk drive or tape drive), see the
VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide. To install standard Ethernet,
see the Workstations and MicroVAX 2000 Network Guide. Contact your service
representative if you do not wish to install an option yourself. You must
contact your service representative to install the expansion adapter, memory
modules, diskette drive, or fixed disk drive into the system unit.
Documentation for each option is listed in Appendix B.
To order an option or cables after initial installation of your system, contact
your sales representative.

Hard-copy Output Devices
The VAXstation 2000 can be used with the following hard-copy output
devices: the LN03, LN03 PLUS, LN03R ScriptPrinter, and LPS40 laser
printers, the LA210, LA100, LA75, and LA50 dot matrix printers, LCGO1
color printer, and the LVP16 color plotter. For installation information, see
the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-1

The LN03
The LN03 laser printer is a desktop, nonimpact printer that produces letterquality text at 8 pages/minute. For systems running MicroVMS or VMS, the
printer can also display graphics.
The LN03 offers 16 fonts, including Courier, Elite, and the VT100 LineDrawing Set (the DIGITAL standard set). ASCII multinational technical
character sets and 12 national language character sets can also be used.
The printer comes with three character sets. The LN03 can print up to 24
fonts on a page. To expand memory or add additional fonts, you can purchase
more programmable RAM or precoded ROM cartridges from DIGITAL.
The LN03 uses only cut sheet paper. A paper cassette holds 250 sheets
of paper. The printer automatically collates output for you in its facedown output tray. The LN03 can also handle preprinted single-part forms,
transparencies, and labels. The LN03 can print in either landscape (horizontal)
or portrait (vertical) mode.
The LN03 weighs 28 kg (66 lb).
To order an LN03 printer after the initial system installation, contact your sales
representative. You can install the LN03 printer yourself. After assembling
the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

The LN03 PLUS
The LN03 PLUS is the upgrade configuration of the LN03 laser printer. The
LN03 PLUS system consists of a base LN03 laser printer and an LN03S
bitmap option module. The LN03 PLUS requires the firmware microcode
V4.4 to be installed in the base LN03 printer.
The LN03 PLUS enhances the ability of the LN03 printer to print documents
composed of text and graphics. The LN03 PLUS lets you process ANSI and
Tektronix data files with any ratio of text to graphics and with no limits on
image complexity.

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Figure 3-1: The LN03

The LN03S bitmap option module consists of a printed circuit board that
is inserted into the available option slot of the LN03 printer. This option
module's key feature is an on-board memory capacity of one Mbyte of dynamic
RAM used for bitmap storage. The LN03S option module also contains up
to 128 Kbytes of ROM for program and font storage.
The printer and host system communicate through the standard RS232—C
serial interface.
All setup features in the LN03 PLUS are the same as in the base LN03 and
are controlled through the default setting of configuration switches or under
program control
To order an LN03 PLUS printer or an LN03S option module for installation
into an existing LN03 printer, contact your sales representative. You can
install the LN03 PLUS printer yourself. After assembling the printer, see the
VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-3

The LN03R SCRIPTPRINTER
The LN03R SCRIPTPRINTER is a nonimpact page printer that uses laser recording
technology to produce high-quality prints. Using the PosTScRIPTl language,
the SCRIPTPRINTER can combine and print complex pages, including text,
graphics, and sampled images.
The SCRIPTPRINTER provides 750 dots/centimeter (300 dots/inch), both
vertically and horizontally, and prints eight pages per minute.
The printer and host system communicate through the standard EIA—RS232—
D serial interface.
To order an LN03R SCRIPTPRINTER after the initial system installation, contact
your sales representative. You can install the LN03R SCRIPTPRINTER yourself.
After assembling the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation
Guide.

The LA210
The LA210 is a dot matrix desktop printer that can produce high-speed
drafts (240 characters/second) or near letter-quality correspondence (40
characters/second). With the addition of an optional font cartridge, the
LA210 can print memo-quality correspondence (80 characters/second). The
LA210 also prints bitmap graphics.
The printer can print in US ASCII, 10 national languages in Courier 10,
and the VT100 line-drawing set (the DIGITAL standard set). Other features
include three optional typefaces: Gothic, Orator, and Italic. Over 30 optional
character sets, including symbols and technical characters, can be added by
plug-in font cartridges. You can select up to eight character widths.
The LA210 prints on single-sheet and fanfold paper and handles forms with
up to four parts. The printer's carriage accommodates paper ranging in width
from 8.9 cm (3.5 in) to 37.8 cm (14.9 in).
The printer weighs 11.3 kg (25 lb).

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Figure 3-2: The LA210

12.7 CM
(5 IN)
54.6 CM
(21.51N)

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34.3 CM

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To order an LA210 printer after the initial system installation, contact your
sales representative. You can install the LA210 printer yourself. After
assembling the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-5

The LA100
The LA100 is a dot matrix desktop printing terminal.
The LA100
produces high-speed drafts (240 characters/second) or near letter-quality
correspondence (40 characters/second). With the addition of an optional
font cartridge, the LA100 can print memo-quality correspondence (80
characters/second). The LA100 produces text, graphics, and line-drawing
at a rate of 40 to 132 characters per line.
The LA100 contains a 39 cm (15 in) carriage that accommodates fanfold paper
and forms in up to four parts. The LA100 weighs 9.1 kg (20 lb).
Figure 3-3: The LA100

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To order an LA100 after the initial system installation, contact your sales
representative. You can install an LA100 printer yourself. After assembling
the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

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The LA75
The LA75 is a desktop dot matrix printer that can produce sixelThe LA75 prints in draft speed (250
protocol bitmap graphics.
characters/second), memo speed (125 characters/second), and letter-quality
speed (32 characters/second). The printer offers optional font cartridges and
international character sets. You can use office stationery or fanfold paper.
The LA75 is compatible with DIGITAL's LA50 and LA210 printers as well as
IBM's PRO printer. The LA75 uses the DEC423 serial interface.
The LA75 weighs 10 kg (22 lb).
Figure 3-4: The LA75

12.1 CM
(4.8 IN)

42.7 CM
(16.8 IN}
34.5 CM
(13.61N)

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To order an LA75 printer after the initial system installation, contact your sales
representative. You can install the LA75 printer yourself. After assembling
the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-7

The LA50
The LA50 is a desktop dot matrix printer that can produce bitmap or character
cell graphics.
The LA50 prints in draft speed (100 characters/second) and memo speed (50
characters/second). The printer offers one font and six character widths. Ten
national character sets are available. You can use office stationery or fanfold
paper.
The LA50 weighs 8.5 kg (18.7 lb).
Figure 3-5: The LA50

To order an LA50 after the initial system installation, contact your sales
representative. You can install an LA50 printer yourself. After assembling
the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

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The LCGO1
The LCGO1 is ahigh-resolution serial ink-jet color printer. The LCGOl
provides 154 dots/inch resolution and it prints in 216 colors.
The printer offers five fonts. One is ROM resident, and the others are downline loaded at system startup. The LCG01's automatic sheet feeder holds
paper and transparencies.
The LCGO1 color printing system consists of the LCGO1 color printer and an
LCGO1 graphics protocol processor. The LCGO1 printer weighs 31.8 kg (70
lb), and the controller weighs 11.7 kg (26 lb). The printer measures 21.6 cm
(8.5 in) x 61 cm (24 in) x 61.6 cm (24.25 in).
Figure 3-6: The LCGO1

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To order an LCGO1 color printing system after the initial system installation,
contact your sales representative. You can install the LCGO1 yourself. After
assembling the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-9

The W250/252 Color Printer
The LJ25x desk-top dot matrix color printer is available either in serial (LJ250)
or parallel (LJ252) versions. Other than the interface portion (including the
connectors and configuration switches) of the logic module, the serial and
parallel printers are the same. The printers can print both text and graphics
in color, and come with an optional paper tray.
The LJ250/252 provide up to 457 dots/centimeter (180 dots/inch) graphics
resolution. Both printers come with two different fonts and print in standard
US ASCII, the VT100 Special Graphic set, DEC Supplemental Graphics, DEC
Technical Set, National Replacement (NRC), and ISO 8-bit Supplemental sets.
The LJ250/252 weighs 4.5 kg (10 lb).
Figure 3-7: The W250/252

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To order the LJ250/252 printer after the initial system installation, contact
your sales representative. You can install the LJ250/252 yourself. After
assembling the printer, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

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Plotters
The LVP16
The LVP16 is ahigh-performance 6-pen color graphics plotter. The LVP16
prints graphics at 15 in/second. Using any of the 19 character sets, the LVP16
can annotate graphs with text in any direction, with or without character slant,
and in varying sizes. The LVP16 is accurate to 0.001 inch.
Multicolor high-quality graphics are produced by programs, using the frontpanel selection of six pens. For drawing with additional colors, the program
can be stopped, and additional pens can be manually installed. The fiber-tip
pens are available in two nib sizes along with a selection of ten colors for
paper and seven for transparencies.
The LVP16 can be used with plain paper or transparencies. Each page is
manually removed and inserted for every plotting. The LVP16 weighs 7 kg
(16 lb) and measures 12.7 cm (5 in) x 56.8 cm (22.4 in) x 36.7 cm (14.5 in).
Figure 3-8: The LVP16

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Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-11

Modems
To order a modem after initial system installation, contact your sales
representative. To install a modem, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware
Installation Guide. Table 3-1 lists the modems available for use with the
VAXstation 2000.

Table 3-1: Optional Modems
Modem

Description

DF242 Scholar Plus 300, 1200, and 2400 bps (bits per second) full-duplex synchronous/asynchronous
DF224

300, 1200, and 2400 bps full-duplex synchronous/asynchronous

DF212

300, 600, and 1200 bps full-duplex synchronous/asynchronous

DF124+

1200, to 9600 bps full-duplex synchronous/asynchronous

DF124

1200 and 2400 bps full-duplex synchronous/asynchronous

DF112

300 and 1200 bps full-duplex synchronous/asynchronous

DF242 Scholar Plus
The DF242 Scholar Plus modem provides full-duplex communication at
speeds of 300, 1200, and 2400 bps (asynchronous) and 1200 or 2400 bps
(synchronous). The DF242 is protected by a modem access security system
with password verification. It features speed buffering and the support of
two error correction protocols.

DF224
The DF224 modem provides full-duplex communication at speeds of 300,
1200, and 2400 bps (asynchronous) and 1200 and 2400 bps (synchronous).
The DF224 allows both rotary pulse and pushbutton dialing over dial-up or
leased-line networks.

The DF224 contains an autodialer with memory and provides autoanswer
capability in addition to manual operation. A data/talk switch and automatic
adaptive equalizer are also provided. The DF224's diagnostics test the modem
at each power up.

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DF212
The DF212 modem provides full-duplex communication at speeds of 300, 600,
and 1200 bps (asynchronous) or 1200 and 600 bps (synchronous). The DF212
is protected by a modem access security system with password verification.
It features speed buffering and the support of two error correction protocols.

DF124+
The DF124+ modem operates in either asynchronous or synchronous mode,
in full-duplex, with speed buffering from 1200 to 9600 bps without terminal
adjustment. The DF124+ also provides afour-level access security system
with password validation and two error correction protocols. The autofallback
feature keeps you in touch by providing communication, regardless of line
conditions, over private (leased) lines or the Public Switch Telephone Network
(PSTN).

DF124

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The DF124 modem provides full-duplex communication at speeds of 1200
and 2400 bps (asynchronous and synchronous) over dial-up or leased-line
networks. The DF124 contains an autodialer with memory, a _data/talk
switch, and diagnostic self-tests.

DF112
The DF112 modem communicates at 300 and 1200 bps full-duplex
(asynchronous and synchronous) over dial-up or leased-line networks. An
autodialer with memory and data/talk switch are provided. The DF112 is
compatible with rotary dial and pushbutton dialing.

Tablet
The VSXXX-AB tablet system consists of a digitizing tablet, a 4-button puck,
a 2-button stylus, and a 5-foot power/signal cable. The tablet with the puck
or stylus may be used as a pointing device instead of the mouse for menu
selection, graphics entry, and pointer control.
The tablet is an input device that sends X-Y coo_ rdinates to the VAXstation
The tablet has a resolution of 20
2000 on the tablet's surface.
counts/millimeter (508 counts/inch). The stylus is used like a pen, while the
puck is similar to a mouse.
The tablet communicates with the VAXstation 2000 through an asynchronous,
full-duplex serial interface at 4800 baud (± 2%).

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Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-13

The active area of the tablet is 2 79 mm x 2 79 mm (11 in x 11 in). The tablet
weighs 3.2 kg (7 lb).
To order a tablet after the initial system installation, contact your sales
representative. To install the tablet yourself, see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware
Installation Guide.
Figure 3-9: The Tablet
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Memory
The VAXstation 2000 contains two megabytes of memory on its system
module. Optional memory expansion modules let you expand to a total of
fourteen megabytes of memory. The additional memory expansion modules
are shown in Table 3-2:

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Table 3-2: Optional Memory Expansion Modules
Module Number

Descriptiont

MS400—BA

4-Megabyte Memory Expansion Module

MS400—CA

12-Megabyte Memory Expansion Module

tConsult your sales representative for the available memory expansion modules.

To order a memory module after the initial system installation, contact your
sales representative. Contact your service representative to install a memory
module.

Color or Gray-scale Option
To order a color or gray-scale upgrade kit after the initial system installation,
contact your sales representative. Contact your service representative to
install the 4- or 8-plane graphics coprocessor. You can install the monitor
yourself (see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide).
The order numbers for the 4- and 8-plane graphics coprocessor are shown in
Table 3-3:

Table 3-3: Optional 4sors

or 8-plane Graphics Coproces-

Description

Order Number

4-plane Graphics Coprocessor

VS40X-MA

8-plane Graphics Coprocessor

VS40X-PA

The 4-plane Graphics Coprocessor
The VAXstation 2000 4-plane graphics coprocessor provides a 4-plane video
subsystem for the VAXstation 2000 system. This raster scan video subsystem
provides a resolution of 1024 by 864 pixels and displays up to 16 gray-scales
or 16 colors from a palette of 4097.
A bitmap display provides variable character size or positioning and inherent
graphics capability. The display provides about 850,000 pixels refreshed on
the screen at 60 Hertz, avoiding flicker and smear that is associated with an
interlaced display.

Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-15

The 8-plane Graphics Coprocessor
The VAXstation 2000 8-plane graphics coprocessor provides an 8-plane video
subsystem for the VAXstation 2000 system. This raster scan video subsystem
provides a resolution of 1024 by 864 pixels and displays up to 256 gray-scales
or 256 colors from a palette of 16.7 million. Realistic 3-dimensional shading
is possible with 256 colors.
A bitmap display provides variable character size or positioning and inherent
graphics capability. The display provides about 850,000 pixels refreshed on
the screen at 60 Hertz, avoiding flicker and smear of an interlaced display.

VAXstation 2000 Monitors
The VAXstation 2000 monitor information is shown in Table 3-4. Choose
the monitor you want for the voltage in your country.

Table 3-4: Available Monitors
Type

Size

Voltage

Order Number

Monochrome

15 in

120 V

VR150-AA

240 V

VR150-A3

120 V

VR260-AA

240 V

VR260-A3

120 V

VR160-DA

240 V

VR160-D3

240 V SH

VR160-D4

120 V

VR290-DA

240 V

VR290-D3

240 V SH

VR290-D4

19 in

Color

15 in

19 in

3-16 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Mass Storage Devices
Caution: Only devices such as the RD53-Fx or RD54-Fx, which were
specifically designed to operate with the VAXstation 2000, may be attached
to connector B. Likewise, devices such as the RD53-Fx or RD54-Fx, must
not be connected to other systems for which they were not designed.
Circuit damage and/or data loss may occur.

Expansion Box and Expansion Adapter
An expansion box allows for the configuration of additional storage devices in
your system. The expansion box contains a power supply, fan, and a cavity
that can hold an RD53 full-height fixed disk drive, an RD54 full-height fixed
disk drive, or a TK50 tape drive.
A VAXstation 2000 system may include a maximum of two expansion boxes:
one containing a fixed disk drive and one containing a tape drive.
The expansion adapter is attached to the VAXstation 2000 system box and
allows for communication between the expansion box and system box.
For a description of the expansion box and expansion adapter, see Chapter
1 (Operating the VAXstation 2000). To order an expansion box or expansion
adapter after initial system installation, contact your sales representative.

P'1

Contact your service representative to install the expansion adapter. You
may install an expansion box (containing a fixed disk drive or a tape drive)
yourself; see the VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide.

Fixed Disk Drives
A fixed disk drive stores information on a nonremovable disk. The fixed disks
available for the VAXstation 2000 are the RDSx series which are full-height,
and the RD3x series which are half-height. Only one fixed disk drive may
be installed in the system unit and only one in the expansion box, for a total
of two fixed disk drives in the system.
For a description of the fixed disk drives, see Chapter 1. To order a fixed
disk drive after initial system installation, contact your sales representative.

The Diskette Drive
The half-height RX33 diskette drive may be installed in the system unit. It
may not be installed in an expansion box. For a description of the halfheight RX33 diskette drive, see Chapter 1. The RX33 diskette drive uses
RX33K and RX50K diskettes. To order an RX33 diskette drive after initial

Options for the VAXstation 2000 3-17

system installation, contact your sales representative. Contact your service
representative to install this option.

The Tape Drive
The TK50 tape drive is available only in the expansion box. For a description
of the TK50 tape drive, see Chapter 1. The TK50 tape drive requires TK50K
tape cartridges. To order a TK50 tape drive after initial system installation,
contact your sales representative.

3-18 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Appendix A

System Specifications
Table A-1: System Dimensions
System Unit
Width

33 cm (12.75 in)

Depth

29 cm (11.25 in)

Height

14 cm (5.5 in)

Weight

12.7 kg (28 lb)

System Unit
with Expansion Adapter
Width

33 cm (12.75 in)

Depth

29 cm (11.25 in)

Height

18 cm (7 in)

Weight

13.6 kg (30 lb)

Expansion Box
Width

33 cm (12.75 in)

Depth

29 cm (11.25 in)

Height

14 cm (5.5 in)

Weight

12.7 kg (28 lb)

System Specifications A-1

Table- A-2: System Electrical Requirements
Input

115 Vac

230 Vac

Voltage tolerance

88-132 V rms

176-264 V rms

Power source phasing

single

Frequency

60 Hz

50 Hz

Line frequency tolerance

4 7-63 Hz

Power consumption (maximum)

160 W

Table A-3: System Environmental Requirements
Operating

Nonoperating

Storage

Maximum altitude

2400 m at 36°C

4900 m

2400 m

Temperature range

10°C-40°C

-40°C-66°C

5°C-50°C

Temperature
rate

11°C/hr max

change

Maximum wet bulb
temperature

28°C

32°C

Relative humidity

10-90% (noncondensing, no diskette)
20-80% (diskette in
use)

95% at 66°C (may
condense)

10-95% (noncondensing)

Minimum dew point

2°C

Heat dissipation

155 W max

A-2 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Table A-4: VR290 Color Monitor Specifications
Dimensions
Height

4 7 cm (18.5 in)

Width

51.8 cm (20 in)

Depth

54.6 cm (21.5 in)

Weight

36 kg (80 lb)

Picture Tube Size (diagonal)

(19 in) 480 mm viewable

Video Format

RGB color
Composite video

Display Characteristics

0.31 mm dot pitch with high efficiency antiglare
treatment
1024 (horizontal) x 864 (vertical) giving approximate picture size of 326 x 275 mm

Timing
Vertical rate

60 Hz (typical)

Horizontal rate

54 kHz

Video R and B Input
Signals

0.7 Vpp/ 76 ohm

Video G Composite Signal
(with Sync)

1.0 Vpp/75 ohm

Power
AC input

88-132 Vac, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

150 W (nominal)

Fuse

2 A, 250 Vslow-blow, U.S.
T2A, 250 V, European

External Controls

Brightness
Contrast
Degauss
On/off
Tile lock

System Specifications A-3

Table A-4 (Cont.): VR290 Color Monitor Specifications
Operating Temperature
Range

50°F-104°F (10°C-40°C)

Humidity

10%-95% relative humidity
noncondensing

Table A-5: VR260 Monochrome Monitor Specifications
Dimensions
Height

39 cm (15.4 in)

Width

45.5 cm (17.5 in)

Depth

39.5 cm (15.6 in)

Weight

18 kg (40 lb)

Picture tube size (diagonal)

480 mm (19 in) viewable

Video Format

Composite video
Black negative
60 MHz bandwidth

Display Characteristics

High resolution
Spot size approximately 0.3 mm
Approximately 1024 (horizontal) x 864 (vertical) giving an approximate picture size of 334
mmx282mm

Timing
Vertical rate

60 Hz

Horizontal rate

54 kHz

Power
Power supply type

Transistor, switch type ac-dc converter

ac input

Switch-selectable

115 V nominal

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

110/115/120

47 to 63 Hz line frequency

230 V nominal

Single-phase, 3-wire 185 to 264 V rms,
4 7 to 63 Hz line frequency

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f'1

Table A-5 (Cont.): VR260 Monochrome Monitor Specifications
Power consumption

Approximately 65 W

Fuse

100-120 Vac, 1 A
1/4 x 1-1 /4 in slow-blow
220-240 Vac, 0.5 A
50 mm x 20 mm slow-blow

Temperature

10°C to 40°C, 50°F to 104°F

Humidity

10% to 90% relative humidity with a
maximum wet bulb of 28°C and a minimum dewpoint of 2°C

External Controls

Brightness
Contrast
Power on-off switch

Table A-6: VR160 Color Monitor Specifications
Dimensions
Height

39.4 cm (15.5 in)

Width

36.9 cm (14.5 in)

Depth

45.7 cm (18 in)

Weight

23 kg (51 lb)

Shipping weight

Less than 29.5 kg (65 lb)

Tilt Range

-7 to +16 degrees

Swivel Range

± 60 degrees

Display
Cathode-ray tube (CRT)

383 mm (15 in) diagonal
Color phosphor, medium persistence P22 RGB
phosphor
Color 0.28 pitch shadow mask

System Specifications A-5

Table A-6 ~Cont.~: VR160 Color Monitor Specifications
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): 1Vpp/75 ohm
Blue: 0.7 Vpp/75 ohm

Display Characteristics

1024 pixels horizontal x 864 lines vertical giving approximate picture size of 240 mm x 203
mm
Maximum contrast no less than 25 footlambert (fl)

Timing
Horizontal rate timing
Frequency

54.054 kHz

Front porch

160 ns

Sync pulse

1850 ns

Back porch

1680 ns

Blanking interval

3.70 ~S (maximum)

Active video time

14.8 µs

Horizontal period

18.5 µs

Pixels displayed

1024

Vertical rate timing
Frequency

60 Hz

Front porch

0 Horizontal lines

Sync pulse

3 Horizontal lines

Blanking interval

3 7 Horizontal lines

Active video time

16.0 ms

Vertical period

16.67 ms

Lines displayed

864

A-6 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Table A-6 ~Cont.): VR160 Color Monitor Specifications
Video Rate (Bandwidth)
Pixel frequency

70 MHz

Pixel period

14.45 ns (nominal)

Power
Voltage range (switch selectable)

DA model, 88-132 Vac
D3, D4 models, 185-264 Vac

Frequency

50/60 Hz

Power consumption

125 W/200 VA (nominal)
150 W/250 VA (maximum)

External Controls and

Brightness

Indicators

Contrast
Degauss
Power switch
Power indicator

Operating Temperature

10°C to 40°C (50°F-104°F)

Humidity

10% to 95% relative humidity (with maximum wet bulb of 32°C and minimum dewpoint of 2°C noncondensing)

System Specifications A-7

Table A-7: VR150 Monochrome Monitor Specifications
Dimensions
Height

39.4 cm (15.5 in)

Width

36.9 cm (14.5 in)

Depth

40.3 cm (15.9 in)

Weight

16.34 kg (36 lb)

Shipping weight

Less than 19.43 kg (45 lb)

Tilt Range

-5 to +13 degrees

Swivel Range

± 60 degrees

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

1024 pixels horizontal x 864 lines vertical giving approximate picture size of 240 mm x 203
mm
Maximum contrast no less than 30 footlambert (fl)

Timing
Horizontal rate timing
Frequency

54.054 kHz

Front porch

160 ns

Sync pulse

1850 ns

Back porch

1680 ns

Blanking interval

3.70 µs (maximum)

Active video time

14.8 µs

A-8 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Table A-7 (Cont.): VR150 Monochrome Monitor Specifications
Horizontal period

18.5 µs

Pixels displayed

1024

Vertical rate timing
Frequency

60 Hz

Front porch

0 Horizontal lines

Sync pulse

3 Horizontal lines

Blanking interval

3 7 Horizontal lines

Active video time

16.0 ms

Vertical period

16.67 ms

Lines displayed

864

Video Rate (Bandwidth)
Pixel frequency

70 MHz

Pixel period

14.45 ns (nominal)

Bandwidth

70 MHz

Power
AC input voltage

88-132/185-264 Vac

Frequency

50/60 Hz

Power consumption

70 W (nominal)

External Controls and

Brightness

Indicators

Contrast
Power switch
Power indicator

Operating Temperature

10°C to 40°C (50°F-104°F)

Humidity

10% to 95% relative humidity (with maximum wet bulb of 32°C and minimum dewpoint of 2°C noncondensing)

System Specifications A-9

Table A-8: Mouse Specifications
Physical

Measurements

Height

3.8 cm (1.6 in)

Diameter

8.3 cm (3.5 in)

Weight

0.17 kg (0.4 lb)

Power consumption

250 mA at ~-5 Vdc

Operating temperature

10°C-40°C

Nonoperating temperature

—40°C-66°C

Interface

RS232 voltage level compatible
TTL compatible

FCC/EMI

Class B certified

Resolution

200 dots/0.125 mm (1 in)

Baud rate

4600 baud

Table A-9: RD32 Fixed Disk Drive
Physical

Measurements

Storage capacity

41,820 kilobytes

Average seek time

40 ms

Data bit rate

5.0 MHz

Rotation speed

3600 rpm

Cylinders

820

Heads

Height

4.3 cm (1.7 in)

Width

14.6 cm (5.75 in)

Depth

20.32 cm (8 in)

Weight

1.31 kg (2.9 lb)

A-10 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Table A-10: RD53 Fixed Disk Drive
Physical

Measurements

Storage capacity

69,632 kilobytes

Average seek time

30 ms

Data bit rate

5.0 MHz

Rotation speed

3600 rpm

Cylinders

1024

Heads

Height

8.25 cm (3.25 in)

Width

14.6 cm (5.75 in)

Depth

20.32 cm (8 in)

Weight

3.18 kg (7 lb)

Table A-11: RD54 Fixed Disk Drive
Physical

Measurements

Storage capacity

155,677 kilobytes

Average seek time

30 ms

Data bit rate

5.0 MHz

Rotation speed

3600 rpm

Cylinders

1221

Heads

Height

8.25 cm (3.25 in)

Width

14.6 cm (5.75 in)

Depth

20.32 cm (8.0 in)

Weight

3.18 kg (7.0 lb)

System Specifications A-11

Table A-12: RX33 Diskette Drive
Physical

Measurements

Number of tracks

Number of heads

Track density

96 tracks/in

Track step rate

3 ms/track

Diskette size

13.13 cm (5.25 in)

Diskettes/diskette drive

Data capacity

1200 kilobytes (RX33K)
400 kilobytes (RX50K)

Recording surfaces/diskette

2 (RX33K)
1 (RX50K)

MFM data bit rate

500 kHz (RX33K)
250 kHz (RX50K)

Rotation speed

360 rpm (RX33K)
300 rpm (RX5OK)

512-byte sectors per track

15 (RX33K)
10 (RX50K)

Height

4.3 cm (1.7 in)

Width

14.6 cm (5.75 in)

Depth

20.32 cm (8 in)

Weight

1.31 kg (2.9 lb)

A-12 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Table A-13: TK50 Tape Drive
Physical

Measurements

Mode of operation

Streaming

Read/write method

Serpentine

Recording method

MFM

Recording medium

magnetic tape

Tape width

1.2 crn (0.5 in)

Tape length

185 m (600 ft}

Recording density

6667 bits/in

Number of tracks

Capacity

131.0 megabytes (unformatted)
94.5 megabytes (formatted)

Tape speed

75 in/second

Read time

35 min for full tape

Tape start time

300 ms maximum

System Specifications A-13

Appendix B

Associated Documents
Note: For option and system hardware part numbers, consult your sales
representative.
Not all the following documents are available in every country. Check with
your sales representative for availability.

Table B-1: Documentation
Document

Order Number

HARDWARE DOCUMENTATION
Microsystems Site Preparation Guide

EK-BA023-SP

VAXstation 2000 Hardware Information Kit

EK-ZNAGG-GZ

VAXstation 2000 Hardware Installation Guide

EK-VAXAC-IN

VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

EK-VAXAC-OM

Workstations and MicroVAX 2000 Network Guide

EK-NETAB-UG

VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Maintenance Kit

EK-ZNAGX-GZ

VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Maintenance Guide

EK-VSTAB-MG

VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Technical Manual

EK-VTTAA-TM

Other Standard Hardware Documentation
VR260 Installation/Owner's Guide

EK-VR260-IN

Mouse Installation Sheet

EK-VSXXA-IN

Associated Documents B-1

Table B-1 (Cont.): Documentation
Document

Order Number

Microcomputer Handbook Series
VAX Achitecture Handbook

EB-19580-20

VAX Software Handbook

EB-21812-20

Microcomputer Interfaces Handbook

EB-20175-20

Microcomputers and Memories Handbook

EB-18451-20

A Technical Summary of Digital's VAXstation Family

EB-29389-51

SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION
MicroVMS Software
MicroVMS, VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Software Installation Guide

AA-JR84A-TN

VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Operations Guide

AA-JR83A-TN

MicroVMS Workstation Installation Guide

AA-AX11C-TN

MicroVMS Workstation Graphics Programming Guide

AI-GI1OB-TN

MicroVMS
ual

Man-

AA-DY65D-TE

MicroVMS Workstation Video Device Drive Manual Update

AD-DY65D-T1

MicroVMS Workstation User's Guide

AA-EZ24C-TN

MicroVMS
ics

Workstation

Video

Guide

Device

Driver

Printing

Graph-

AA-HQ85A-TN

MicroVMS Release Notes

AA-KX25A-TN

MicroVMS Supplemental Information

AA-KX24A-TN

MicroVMS User's Primer

AA-Z210C-TE

MicroVMS User's Pocket Reference

AA-2211C-TE

MicroVMS FORTRAN Programmer's Primer

AA-Z213A-TE

MicroVMS FORTRAN Programmer's Manual

AA-Z212C-TE

MicroVMS Programming Support Manual

AA-DC8 7B-TE

MicroVMS Programming Pocket Reference

AA-Z214C-TE

B-2 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Table B-1 (Copt.): Documentation
Document

Order Number

VMS Software
VMS Local Area VAXcluster Manual

AA-JP20C-TE

ULTRIX Software

I'"11

ULTRIX-32w Basic Installation Guide for the VAXstation 2000

AA-KU45A-TE

ULTRIX-32w Advanced Installation Guide for the VAXstation 2000

AA-KU43A-TE

ULTRIX-32w Documentation Kit Overview

Q4X32-GZ

ULTRIX WS Release Notes

AA-HF07B-TN

ULTRIX-32w Technical Summary

AA-GT87A-TN

I;JLTRIX-32w Installation and Management Guide

AA-GT88A-TN

Using and Customizing the Window Manager

AA-GT89A-TN

ULTRIX-32w QDSS/VCB02 Driver Reference

AA-GT90B-TN

ULTRIX-32w QDSS Interface Library Programming

AA-GT91B-TN

ULTRIX-32w Xlib Programming Reference

AA-GT92A-TN

ULTRIX-32w GKS/2b Programming

AA-GT93B-TN

ULTRIX-32w Services Reference

AA-GT94B-TN

C Language X Interface

AA-HFIOA-TN

The LN03 Printer
Installing and Using the LN03

EK-OLN03-UG

LN03 Programmer Reference Manual

EK-OLN03-RM

The LN03 PLUS Printer
LN03 PLUS User Guide

EK-LN03S-UG

LN03 PLUS Programmer Reference Manual

EK-LN03S-RM

LN03S Bitmap Option Installation Guide

EK-LN03S-IG

Associated Documents B-3

Table B-1 (Cont.)~ Documentation
Document

Order Number

The LN03R ScriptPrinter
LN03R ScriptPrinter Installation Guide

EK-LN03R-UG

LN03R ScriptPrinter Operator Guide

EK-LN03R-OG

The LA210 Printer
Installing the LA210 Letterprinter

EK-LA210-IN

LA210 Letterprinter User Guide

EK-LA210-UG

LA210 Letterprinter Programmer Reference Manual

EK-LA210-RM

LA210 Letterprinter Operator and Programmer Reference Guide

EK-LA210-RC

LA210 Letterprinter Emulation Modes Reference Guide

EK-LA210-RG

The LA100 Printer
LA100 Letterwriter User Documentation Kit

EK-LW100-UG

The LA75 Printer
Installing and Using the LA75 Companion Printer

EK-OLA75-UG

LA75 Companion Printer Programmer Reference Manual

EK-OLA75-RM

LA75 Companion Printer Programmer Reference Card

EK-OLA75-RC

LA75/LA75P Pocket Service Guide

EK-OLA75-PS

LA75/LA75P Technical Manual

EK-OLA75-TM

The LA50 Printer
Installing and Using the LA50 Printer

EK-OLA50-UG

LA50 Printer Programmer Reference Manual

EK-OLA50-RM

B-4 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Table B-1 (Cont.~: Documentation
Document

Order Number

The LCG01 Installation
LCG01 and Operator Manual

EK-LCG0I-IN

LCGO1 User's Guide

EK-LCGOI-UG

LCG01 Pocket Service Guide

EK-LCGOI-PS

The LJ250/252 Printer
Installing and Using the LJ250/252 Companion Color
Printer

EK-LJ250-DK

The LVP16
LVP16 Graphics .Plotter Owner's Manual

EK-LVP16-OM

LVP16 Graphics Plotter Programmer Reference Manual

EK-LVP16-RM

The LVP16 Reference Card
The Tablet
Tablet Information Sheet

EK-VSXXB-IN

The RX33 Diskette Drive
The RX33 Diskette Drive Technical Description

EK-RX33T-TM

The RD~53 Fixed Disk
RD53 Fixed Disk Technical Description

EK-RD53A-TD

The RD54 Fixed Disk
RD54 Disk Drive Technical Description

EK-ORD54-TD

Associated Documents B-5

Table B-1 (Cont.): Documentation
Document

Order Number

The TK50 Tape Drive
TK50 Tape Drive Subsystem Owner's Manual

EK-LEP05-OM

TK50 User's Guide

EK-OTK50-UG

TK50 Technical Manual

EK-OTK50-TM

The VR290 Color Monitor
VR290 Installation/Owner's Guide

EK-VR290-IN

The VR260 Monochrome Monitor
VR260 Installation/Owner's Guide

EK-VR260-IN

The VR160 Color Monitor
VR160 Installation/Owner's Guide

EK-VR160-IN

The VR150 Monochrome Monitor
VR150 Installation/Owner's Guide

EK-VR150-IN

DECconnect and Standard Ethernet
DECconnect System General Description
DECconnect
book

System

Requirements

Evaluation

EK-DECSY-GD
Work-

EK-DECSY-EG

DECconnect System Installation and Verification Guide

EK-DECSY-VG

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

EK-DECSY-TG

DECconnect System Planning and Configuration Guide

EK-DECSY-CG

Remote System Manager Server Documentation Kit

QLB13-GZ

Remote System Manager Client Documentation Kit

QLB14-GZ

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Appendix C

Port Pin Out Signal Assignments
Table C-1: Printer Connector (J3)
Pin

Signal

Chassis ground

PTR_XDAT

PTR_RDATA

No connection

+12 Vdc

No connection

Chassis ground

Ground

FER~NA

Table C-2: Video Connector (J5)
Pin

Signal

VID_RED

Color return

Monochrome return

Fused +5 Vdc

AUX ~DAT

Keyboard ground

Chassis ground

Fused +12 Vdc

Monochrome signal

VID_GREEN

VID_BLUE

—12 Vdc

AUX ~CDAT

KBD_RDAT

KBD_XDAT

Port Pin Out Signal Assignments C-1

Table C-3: Communication Connector (J70)
Pin

Source

CCITT

EIA

DEC

DESCRIPTION

DTE

103

TxD

Transmitted Data

Modem

104

RxD

Received Data

DTE

105

RTS

Request to send

Modem

106

CTS

Ready for sending

Modem

10 7

DSR

Data set ready

102

SIG GND Common signal return

7
8

Modem

109

Received line signal detect

Modem

112

SPQMI

Speed mode indicate

DTE

141

LLBK

Local Loopback

DTE

108/2

DTR

Data terminal ready

Modem

105

Calling indicator

DTE

111

DSRS

Data signalling rate select

Modem

142

TMI

Test mode indicate

C-2 VAXstation 2000 Owner's Manual

Glossary
application program

A program, such as a financial spreadsheet program, that performs an enduser task.
ASC11
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A set of 7- or 8-bit
binary numbers representing the alphabet, punctuation, numerals, and other
special symbols used in text representation and communications protocol.
backup copy

A copy of data stored on your disk. The duplicate copy is stored on either
RX33 diskettes or TK50 tape cartridges.
backup process

The process of making copies of the data stored on your disk so that you can
recover that data after an accidental loss. You make backup copies on RX33
diskettes, TK50 tape cartridges, or over a network.
baud rate

The speed at which signals are serially transmitted along a communications
line. One baud equals one bit/second.
binary

A number system that uses two digits: 0 and 1. They are represented in
system circuitry by two voltage levels, and programs are executed in binary
form.
bit

A binary digit; the smallest unit of information in a binary system of notation,
designated as a 0 or a 1.
bitmap

Memory used to store an array of graphic image data. Each element of the
array corresponds to one or more pixels in a video display or one or more
dots on a laser printer.

Glossary-1

bitmap graphics
The type of graphics supported by the VAXstation 2000. Bitmap graphics are
defined by the workstation software and can individually set the shade of
gray (or color) of each picture element (pixel) on the screen.
boot
See bootstrap.
bootable medium
A fixed disk, diskette, or magnetic tape cartridge containing software (such as
an operating system) a bootstrap program can load into the system memory
and execute.
boot device
The device that is booted at system startup. (See bootstrap and device.)
bootstrap (or boot)
To execute the bootstrap loader program, a program that is always resident
in the system when the power is on. In the VAXstation 2000, this happens
automatically whenever system power is turned on. The bootstrap loader
loads tk~e operating system software from a mass storage device and executes
it. A bootstrap program.
byte
A group of eight binary digits (bits). A byte is one-quarter of a VAX system
word.
central processing unit (CPU
The part of the system that controls the interpretation and execution of
instructions. In the VAXstation 2000, CPU functions are contained on one
MicroVAX II CPU chip.
cluster
A group of computers networked together that share disk storage, application
programs, and other computer resources.
communications
A cable along which electrical signals are transmitted. Devices or systems that
are connected by a communications line can share information and resources.
computer system
A combination of system hardware, software, and external devices that
performs operations and tasks.

Glossary-2

console mode

The state in which the computer is controlled from the console terminal. The
VAXstation 2000 can be put in console mode by pressing the halt button on
the rear of the VAXstation 2000 system unit. Console mode is indicated by
the console prompt (»>) on the monitor screen. The other mode the system
can operate in is program mode. (See program mode.)
controller

A system component, usually a printed circuit board, that regulates the
operation of one or more peripheral devices.
CPU
Abbreviation for central processing unit. (See central processing unit.)
CRT (cathode ray tube

A vacuum tube that generates and guides electrons onto a fluorescent screen
to produce characters or graphics. This term is often used to refer to a
monitor.
cursor

A blinking line or figure on the screen that indicates where the next character
the user types will appear.
data

A formal representation of information suitable for communication,
interpretation, and processing by humans or computers.
data transmission

The movement of data in the form of electrical signals along a communications
line.
debug

To detect, locate, and correct errors (bugs) in hardware or software.
device

The general name for any unit connected to the system that is capable of
receiving, storing, or transmitting data. (See input/output (I/O) device and
controller.)
device name

The name by which a device or controller is identified in the system. Use that
name to refer to that device when you are communicating with the system.

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diagnostics

Programs that detect and identify abnormal system hardware operation. The
diagnostics for the VAXstation 2000 is located in read-only memory. (See
read-only memory.)
disk

A flat circular plate with a coating on which data is magnetically stored in
concentric circles (tracks). A fixed disk resides permanently inside a disk
drive, while a diskette is removable.
disk drive

A device that holds a disk. The drive contains mechanical components that
spin the disk and move the read/write heads that store and read information
on the surface of the disk.
diskette

A flexible, "floppy" disk contained in a square jacket. Diskettes can be inserted
and removed from diskette drives.
diskette drive

A disk drive that only reads or writes on removable diskettes.
dot matrix

A method of generating characters for printing that uses dots to produce
readable characters.
down-line load
To send a copy of a system image or other file over a line to the memory of
a target node.
error message

A message displayed by a system to indicate a mistake or malfunction.
Ethernet

A type of local area network based on Carrier Sense Multiple Access with
Collision Detecrion (CSMA/CD).
file

A collection of related information treated by the system as a single unit.
fixed disk

See disk.

Glossary-4

format

To prepare a diskette to accept data.
formatted data

Data that is structured in a particular pattern to be understood by the system
software.
GKS
Graphics Kernel System. GKS acts as one of the graphics interfaces for the
VAXstation 2000. GKS is an international standard for graphics applications
that run on many different devices and equipment.
graphics coprocessor

A special-purpose CPU, with its own set of commands, data formats, and an
instruction counter, that executes a sequence of display instructions to create
a drawing on the display device.
gray-scale
Sixteen levels of intensity from black to white available with the 4-plane
graphics coprocessor option.
hard-copy terminal

A terminal that displays information on paper. Compare to Video terminal.
hardware

The physical components
Compare to Software.

mechanical and electrical

that make up a system.

head

The part of a fixed disk drive, diskette drive, or tape drive that reads, records,
and erases data. Also called read/write head.
host system

The primary or controlling computer in a multiple computer network.
icon
A graphic symbol that gives a visual image of a device or a procedure's
function. Icons often appear on the system's enclosure to aid the user
in locating connectors and controls. On a workstation, a graphic symbol
displayed on a monitor or terminal screen, which represents a window or
action. A window may be shrunk to an icon.

Glossary-5

input/output (I/O) device

A piece of equipment that accepts data for transmission to (input) and from
(output) the system. For example, a terminal.
interactive

A method of communicating with the system. In an interactive session, you
type a command at the keyboard and the system executes the command and
responds with a prompt character for another command.
interface

i/o

A device or piece of software that allows the components of the system to
communicate with each other.
Abbreviation for input/output. (See input/output (I/O) device.)
K
The symbol that means 2 to the 10th power (or 1024 in decimal notation).
Also, an abbreviation for kilo (thousand).
kilobyte
1024 bytes.
LED

Light-emitting diode. LEDs are used as indicators on the system enclosure.
load

To copy software (usually from a peripheral device) to memory. To physically
place a disk in a disk drive or a tape in a tape drive.
local area network (LAN)

A data communications system designed for a small geographic area that offers
high-speed communications channels optimized for connecting informationprocessing equipment. For example, ThinWire Ethernet.
M
The symbol for 1024 squared (1,048,576 in decimal notation). Also, an
abbreviation for mega (million).
magnetic tape

A tape used for storing data that is made of plastic and coated with magnetic
oxide. Also called magtape.

V
Glossary-6

megabyte
1,048,5 76 bytes.
memory
The area of the system that electrically stores instructions and data, often
temporarily.
memory module
A printed circuit board that contains additional memory for the system.
MicroVMS
The VAX/VMS operaring system software.
This operating system is
specifically designed for MicroVAX-based systems.
MicroVMS workstation software
Window management software for aMicroVAX-based system. The system
must run MicroVMS as the operating system. Workstation software allows
you to control and view several programs on one screen. You specify the
window with which to interact by using a pointing device, such as a mouse.
module
A printed circuit board that contains electrical components and electrically
conductive pathways between components. A module stores data or memory
or controls the functions of a device. (See printed circuit board.)
mouse
A relative-positioning input device that is rolled across the desktop to move
the pointer or mouse cursor on the monitor screen and is used to select menu
options and draw graphics. The mouse is palm sized and contains three
buttons (function keys) and a ball bearing.
network
A group of individual computer systems that are
communications lines to share information and resources.

connected

node
An individual information-processing unit, such as a computer, workstation,
or peripheral device, that is connected to a network.
off-line
Pertaining to equipment, devices, and events that are not controlled by the
system, or have been logically disconnected from the system.

f'1
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on-line

Pertaining to equipment, devices, and events that communicate with the
system.
operating system

A collection of system programs that controls the operation of the system and
allows the user access to data files, input/output devices, and applications
programs. The operating system software performs such tasks as assigning
memory to programs and data, processing requests, and scheduling jobs.
MicroVMS and ULTRIX are the two operating systems offered for the
VAXstation 2000.
output device

A device that accepts data from the system. A printer is an example of an
output device.
peripheral device

A device that provides the CPU with additional memory storage or
communication capability. Examples are disk and diskette drives, video
terminals, and printers.
plotter

A device to construct visual representations of data by an automatic pen or
pencil. Plotters can also receive plotting coordinates from digital computers.
pointing device

A terminal input device that allows you to make a selection from a menu or
to draw graphics. (See mouse and tablet.)
port
The name of the socket or connector at the back of the computer to which a
terminal, printer, or other communication devices are connected.
power-up sequence (power up)

A series of ordered events that occur when you supply power by turning on
the system.
printed circuit board

A piece of fiberglass board used to make modules. (See module.)
printer

A peripheral device that provides paper copies of information stored on the
system.

Glossary-8

program

The sequence of instructions the system uses to perform a task.
software.)

(See

program mode

The state in which the computer is controlled by the operating system. After
the operating system is installed, the system will always operate in program
mode, unless you put it into console mode. (See console mode.)
prompt

Words or characters that the system displays to indicate that it is waiting for
you to type a command.
puck
A palm-sized device that slides on the tablet's surface and together function
as a pointing device. (See pointing device and tablet.)
RAM

Abbreviation for random-access memory.
(RAM).)

(See random-access memory

random-access memory (RAMS

Memory that can be both read and written into and randomly access any one
location during normal operations. The type of memory the system uses to
store the instructions of programs currently being run.
raster

A linear measurement unit for graphics characters on the video screen.
read-only memory (ROM)

A memory whose contents cannot be modified. The system can use the data
contained in a ROM but cannot change it.
remote install

See down-line load.
ROM

Abbreviation for read-only memory. (See read-only memory (ROM).)
run

A single continuous execution of a program (noun). To execute a program
(verb).

Glossary-9

software

Programs executed by the system to perform a chosen or required function.
Compare to Hardware.
storage medium

Any device capable of recording information; for example, a diskette.
store

To enter data into a storage device, such as a disk, or into memory.
stylus

A penlike device that draws on the tablet's surface and together function as
a pointing device. (See pointing device and tablet.)
system

A combination of system hardware, software, and peripheral devices that
performs specific processing operations.
system image

The image that is read into memory from disk when the system is started up
(booted).
system management tasks

Tasks performed by an assigned person to operate and maintain the system.
That person is usually the system manager.
tablet

An absolute-positioning input device composed of aflat-surfaced digitizing
tablet, a puck, and a stylus. The tablet is a drawing surface. The puck and
stylus are pointing devices that move the cursor on the monitor screen, draw
graphics, and make selections from the menu.
tape drive

A device that contains mechanical components and holds, turns, reads, aid
writes on magnetic tape.
T-connector
Connector used to join ThinWire Ethernet cable sections. The connector also
has a connector that is attached directly to a station.
terminal

An input/output device that allows you to communicate with the system.
Terminals are divided into two categories: video and hard-copy.

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terminator

A special connector used on one or both ends of an Ethernet_ segment that
provides the 50-ohm termination resistance needed for the cable.
text cursor

A block or line, usually blinking, displayed on a CRT screen to indicate where
the next character typed will appear.
ThinWire

A DIGITAL trademark used to describe its lObase2 (IEEE standard 802.3
compliant) Ethernet products used for local distribution of data.
ThinWire connector

The connector on the rear of the VAXstation 2000 system unit to which the
ThinWire Ethernet cable is attached.
32-bit length

The length of the internal data path of the CPU. This length provides more
concentrated data, allows more data types, and enables more data to be
transferred at one time than a 16-bit internal data path.
ULTRIX-32w
The window management software for aMicroVAX-based system. The system
must run ULTRIX-32m as the operating system. Workstation software allows
you to control and view several programs on one screen. You specify the
window with which to interact by using a pointing device.
user command

An order you give to the system through a keyboard, mouse, or other input
device.
user input device

A piece of equipment that is used to transfer data to the system. For example,
keyboard, disk, tape, and system are input devices.
video terminal

A terminal that displays information on the screen of a cathode ray tube
(CRT). Compare to Hard-copy terminal.
VLSI
Very Large Scale Integration of integrated circuit chips. A large number of
chips can fit on a printed circuit board; therefore, fewer boards are needed,
and the system can be smaller.

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Winchester disk
A hard disk permanently sealed in a drive unit to prevent contaminants from
affecting the read/write head. The sealed head/disk assembly (HDA) helps
to increase drive reliability and ensure data integrity. (See fixed disk.)

1,~1

window
An area on your monitor screen in which you can start, run, and view a
separate process. Windowing is supported by both MicroVMS and ULTRIX
workstation software.
word
The largest number of bits (32) that the VAXstation 2000 system can handle
in an operation. These systems can also handle longwords (that is, two words
or 64 bits).
write-protect
To protect a disk, diskette, or other storage medium from the addition,
revision, or deletion of information.
write-protect notch
The small notch on the side of an RX33 or RX50 diskette that you can cover
with an adhesive-backed foil label or tab to prevent loss of data by accidental
overwriting.
write-protect switch
The switch that you slide down on a TK50 tape cartridge to prevent loss of
data by accidental overwriting.

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Index
B
BOOT command, 2-27
Boot device
changing default, 2-23
names, 2-23

C
Cable-restraining bar, 1-1
Cleaning
monitor screen, 2-28
mouse, 2-35
Configuration
avaiable, 1-18
powering up, 1-15
Controls
indicators and, 1-1
monitor, 1-6
system, 1-2

D
Default boot device
changing, 2-23
Default recovery
setting, 2-22
DF112 modem
description, 3-13
DF124+ modem
description, 3-13
DF124 modem
description, 3-13
DF212 modem
description, 3-13
DF224 modem
description, 3-12
DF242 Scholar Plus modem

DF242 Scholar Plus modem (cont'd.)
description, 3-12
Diagnostics
color monitor, 2-25
configuration display, 2-15
device, 2-14
gray-scale, 2-26
mnemonics for system exerciser,
2-19
monitor, 2-25
monochrome monitor, 2-2 7
power-up, 2-13
self-test, 2-13
self-tests, 2-14
summary, 2-27
system exerciser, 2-18
verifier for fixed disks, 2-20
Disk
reformatting, 1-28
Disk drive
description, 1-19
serial number, 1-29
Diskette drive
description, 1-19
lever, 1-26
Diskettes, 3-17
formatting, 1-25, 1-26
handling and storing, 1-25
inserting, 1-23
removing, 1-24
write-protecting, 1-23
Diskless system, 1-19
Drive light
software installation, 1-24

Index-1

Error messages, 1-16, 1-26, 1-2 7,
1-29
configuration, 2-15
double question mark and, 2-19
ethernet cable, 2-13
fixed disk, 2-22
monitor, 2-5
power-up, 2-11, 2-12
secondary, 2-11
software, 2-10
system, 2-15
system exerciser and, 2-18
system exerciser sample display,
2-19
when stopping verifier, 2-21
Expansion adapter
description, 1-29, 3-17
Expansion box
description, 1-30, 3-17

LA100 printer
description, 3-6
LA210 printer
description, 3-4
LA50 printer
description, 3-8
LA75 printer
description, 3-7
LCGO1 color printer
description, 3-9
LED
for tape drive, 1-33
LEDs
keyboard, 2-11
monitor, 2-11
LJ250/252
description, 3-10
installation, 3-10
LN03 PLUS printer
description, 3-2
LN03 printer
description, 3-2
LNO3R SCRIPTPRINTER
description, 3-4
installation, 3-4
LVP16 plotter
description, 3-11

F
Fixed disks
formatting, 1-28
RD32, 3-17
RD53, 3-17
RD54, 3-17
Fonts
LA210, 3-4
LN03, 3-2
Formatting
RD32, 1-29
Fuse
VR260, 2-31
VR290 color monitor, 2-29

H
Handle
cable-restraining bar, 1-1
Hard-copy output devices, 3-1

K
Keyboard
setting language, 2-24

Index-2

M
Memory module
description, 3-14
Modems
types, 3-12
Monitor
maintenance, 2-28
monochrome diagnostics, 2-2 7
4-plane color upgrade option, 3-15
8-plane color upgrade option, 3-16
4-plane gray-scale option, 3-15
8-plane gray-scale option, 3-16
screen cleaning, 2-28
VR150

Monitor
VR150 (cont'd.)
front and right side controls,
1-13
rear connectors, 1-14
voltage, 2-32
VR160
controls and indicators, 1-11
rear connectors, 1-12
VR260
controls, 1-8
fuse types, ?.-30
rear controls and connectors,
1-9
replacing fuse, 2-31
voltage select switch, 2-30
VR290
rear controls and connectors,
1-8
replacing fuse, 2-29
voltage, 2-29
Mouse
description, 1-18
maintenance, 2-35
troubleshooting, 2-35
MS400 memory modules
description, 3-14

0
Options
diskette drive, 3-17
expansion adapter, 3-17
expansion box, 3-17
fixed disk drives, 3-17
hard-copy output devices, 3-1
LA100 printer, 3-6
LA210 printer, 3-4
LA50 printer, 3-8
LA75 printer, 3-7
LCGO1, 3-9
LJ250/252, 3-10
LN03 PLUS printer, 3-2
LN03 printer, 3-2
LNO3R SCRIPTPRINTER, 3-4

Options (cont'd.)
LVP16 plotter, 3-11
modems, 3-12
MS400 memory modules, 3-14
4-plane color upgrade, 3-15
8-plane color upgrade, 3-16
4-plane graphics coprocessor, 3-15
8-plane graphics coprocessor, 3-16
4-plane gray-scale option, 3-15
8-plane gray-scale option, 3-16
plotters, 3-1
printers, 3-1
tablet, 3-13
TK50 tape drive, 3-18

P
8-plane graphics coprocessor
order number, 3-15
4-plane graphics coprocessor
order number, 3-15
4-plane Gray-scale option
description, 3-15
8-plane Gray-scale option
description, 3-16
Plotter
LVP16, 3-11
Power-up
display, 1-15
error messages, 2-11
Printers
types, 3-1
Puck, 3-13

R
RD32 fixed disk drive, 1-19, 3-17
RD53 fixed disk drive, 1-19, 3-17
RD54 fixed disk drive, 1-20, 3-17
Restarting the system, 2-2 7
RX33 diskette drive, 1-19, 3-17
RX33K diskettes, 1-20
RX50K diskettes, 1-22, 1-25

Index-3

S
Secondary error messages, 2-11
Software installation
drive light, 1-24
Stylus, 3-13
System
configuration display, 2-15
System unit
controls and indicators, 1-2
halt button, 1-4
on-off switch, 1-3
power-down procedures, 1-17
power-up procedures, 1-14

T
Tablet
description, 3-13
puck, 3-13
stylus, 3-13
Tape cartridge
handling, 1-36
inserting, 1-3 7
labeling, 1-34
release handle, 1-38, 1-39
removing, 1-39
rewinding, 1-39
storage, 1-36
write-protecting, 1-35
Testing
power-up, 1-15
TK50 tape drive
calibration sequence, 1-38
controls and indicators, 1-33, 1-39
description, 1-32
LED, 1-33
ordering, 3-18
Troubleshooting
configuration display, 2-15
fixed disk, 2-20
flowchart, 2-1
mnemonics for system exerciser,
2-19
monitor, 2-25

Index-4

Troubleshooting (cont'd.)
mouse, 2-35
power-up error messages, 2-11
procedure, 2-1
self-tests, 2-14
system exerciser, 2-18
table, 2-3

V
Voltage
VR260
select switch, 2-30

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