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Document:	MicroVAX 3100 Model 90 Installation Information
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MicroVAX 3100
Model 90
Installation Information
Order Number: EK–A0604–IN. B01

December 1993
This manual describes how to install and test the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90.

Revision Information:

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

This manual supersedes EK–A0604–IN. A01

December 1993
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Installation Procedure
Step 1: Choosing a Suitable Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 2: Unpacking the System and Identifying the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 3: Connecting the Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Connecting the ThinWire Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Connecting the Standard Ethernet Loopback Connector . . . . . . .
Step 6: Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 7: Turning on the Console Terminal and System Unit . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 8: Checking the Power-Up Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 9: Connecting the System to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 10: Connecting External Options to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 11: Booting the Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1–1
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Figures
1–1
1–2

Successful Power-Up Test Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unsuccessful Power-Up Test Screen with an Error Report . . .

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Preface
This manual describes how to install and test the MicroVAX™ 3100 Model 90.
It also refers to information on connecting the system to a network, connecting
external options to the system, and booting the operating system.

Audience
This manual is intended for anyone who wants to install the MicroVAX 3100
Model 90. It is written for both experienced and inexperienced users.

Structure of This Manual
This manual contains one chapter. Each section heading is a step in the
installation procedure and is indicated by the word step and a numeral.
Substeps in the procedure are indicated by a numeral.

Additional Information
See the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90 Operator Information manual for the list of
associated and related documents.

Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:

Convention

Description

MONOSPACE

Text displayed on the screen is shown in monospace type.

italic type

Italic type emphasizes important information and indicates the
complete titles of manuals.

Note

A note contains information that is of special importance to the user.

1
Installation Procedure
This chapter shows you, step by step, how to install the MicroVAX 3100
Model 90.

Step 1: Choosing a Suitable Location
Follow these guidelines when you choose where to place the system unit:
•

Place the system unit where the room temperature is between 10°C and
40°C (50°F and 104°F) and the humidity is between 10% and 90%.

•

Place the system unit at least 1 metre (3 feet) from heaters, photocopying
machines, or other operating equipment.

•

Place the system unit in a well-ventilated location.

•

Place the system unit on a work surface, which is raised above the floor.

•

Keep the air vents on either side of the system unit clear.

•

Do not place the system unit on its side.

•

Do not expose the system unit to direct sunlight or abrasive particles.
Note
The console terminal is not supplied with the system. If you do not
have a Digital Equipment Corporation terminal, order one from your
Digital™ Sales representative.

Installation Procedure 1–1

Step 2: Unpacking the System and Identifying the Parts
1. Unpack the system.
2. Make sure that you have all the parts listed on the packing slip. The
following loose-piece accessory kit is shipped with all basic systems. If you
do not have all the parts listed, contact your Digital Sales representative.

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RE_EN06058A_91

System Unit
DEC423 Terminal Cable (BC16E-25)

One ThinWire™ Ethernet T-Connector (H8223) and Two Terminators
(H8225)

Standard Ethernet Loopback Connector (12-22196-01)

RS232 to DEC423 Adapter (H8575-A)

Power Cord

Documentation and Software Licenses

1–2 Installation Procedure

Step 3: Connecting the Console Terminal
1. Connect one end of the terminal cable to modified modular jack (MMJ)
port 3.
2. Connect the other end of the terminal cable to a DEC423 (MMJ)
communications port on the console terminal. If your terminal has
only RS232 ports, use the RS232 to DEC423 adapter (H8575-A) to provide
an MMJ port on the terminal.
3. If you want, remove the label covering MMJ ports 0 and 1.

OPAO

MLO-012030

Terminal Cable

Label

Installation Procedure 1–3

Step 4: Connecting the ThinWire Terminator
1. Assemble the T-connector and the two terminators to form a ThinWire
terminator.
2. Connect the ThinWire terminator to the system unit.

OPAO

MLO-012031

T-Connector

Terminator

1–4 Installation Procedure

Step 5: Connecting the Standard Ethernet Loopback
Connector
Connect the standard Ethernet loopback connector (12-22196-01) to the system
unit.

1
OPAO

3
2

MLO-012032

Standard Ethernet Loopback Connector (12-22196-01)

Installation Procedure 1–5

Step 6: Connecting the Power Cord
1. Ensure that the on/off switch is in the off (O) position.
2. Connect the power cord to the system unit.
3. Connect the other end of the power cord to an isolated, grounded circuit.

OPAO

MLO-012033

On/Off Switch

Power Cord

1–6 Installation Procedure

Step 7: Turning on the Console Terminal and System Unit
1. Turn on the console terminal. Wait until it completes its power-up test.
(See the terminal documentation for more information.)
2. Check the terminal settings. See the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90 Operator
Information manual for the list of correct settings.
3. Turn on the system unit by setting the on/off switch to the on ( | ) position.

1
OPAO

3
2

MLO-012034

On/Off Switch

Installation Procedure 1–7

Step 8: Checking the Power-Up Test Results
The power-up test can take several minutes to complete, depending on the
number of installed options you have and on which default settings you use:
•

If the power-up test results on the screen are similar to the results in
Figure 1–1, the system has passed the power-up test. Go to step 9.

•

If the power-up test results on the screen are not similar to the results in
Figure 1–1, the system has not passed the power-up test. Go to substep 1.

Figure 1–1 Successful Power-Up Test Screen
KA50-A V2.3, VMB 2.14
Performing normal system tests.
74..73..72..71..70..69..68..67..66..65..64..63..62..61..60..59..
58..57..56..55..54..53..52..51..50..49..48..47..46..45..44..43..
42..41..40..39..38..37..36..35..34..33..32..31..30..29..28..27..
26..25..24..23..22..21..20..19..18..17..16..15..14..13..12..11..
10..09..08..07..06..05..04..03..
Tests completed.
>>>

Central Processing Unit (CPU) name, Firmware version number, and
Virtual Memory Boot (VMB) version number
Read-Only Memory (ROM) based diagnostics countdown

Status message

Console prompt

1. Write down the error messages and the error summaries. Figure 1–2
shows an example of an error message and an error summary.
2. Set the on/off switch to the off (O) position.
3. Make sure that all the connections you made in step 3, step 4, step 5, and
step 6 are correct.
4. Set the on/off switch to the on ( | ) position.
5. If an error report is still displayed, see the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90
Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Information manual.

1–8 Installation Procedure

Figure 1–2 Unsuccessful Power-Up Test Screen with an Error Report
KA50-A V2.3, VMB 2.14
Performing normal system tests.
74..73..72..71..70..69..68..67..66..65..64..63..62..61..60..59..
? Test_Subtest_31_05 Loop_Subtest=00 Err_Type=FF DE_Memory_Setup_CSRs.lis
Vec=0000 Prev_Errs=0000 P1=00000000 P2=01000000 P3=00000001 P4=00010000
P5=2101801C P6=00000007 P7=80000003 P8=0000CF4A P9=00000001 P10=2006B8D8
r0=00000002 r1=21018000 r2=00000008 r3=81000000 r4=00000001 r5=01000000
r6=2006EB77 r7=21018048 r8=00000000 r9=20140758 r10=00000000 r11=FFFFFFFF
dser=0000 cesr=00000000 intmsk=00 icsr=01 pcsts=FA00 pcadr=FFFFFFF8 pcctl=FC13
cctl=00000020 bcetsts=0360 bcedsts=0F00 cefsts=00019200 nests=00
mmcdsr=01FE6600 mesr=00000000

58..57..56..55..54..53..52..51..50..49..48..47..46..45..44..43..
42..41..40..39..38..37..36..35..34..33..32..31..30..29..28..27..
26..25..24..23..22..21..20..19..18..17..16..15..14..13..12..11..
10..09..08..07..06..05..04..03..
16 MB RAM, SIMM Set (0A,0B,0C,0D) present
Memory Set 0: 00000000 to 00FFFFFF, 16MB, 32768 good pages, 0 bad pages

Error: SIMM Set 1 (1E,1F,1G,1H)
SIMM_1E = 64MB
SIMM_1F = 64MB

SIMM_1G = 64MB

SIMM_1H = 00MB ??

Total of 16MB, 32768 good pages, 0 bad pages, 104 reserved pages

Normal operation not possible.
Error message
Error summary

Power-Up test completion

Specific error information on the test that failed

Status message

Installation Procedure 1–9

Note
Step 9 and step 10 are optional. However, step 11 is mandatory.

Step 9: Connecting the System to a Network
If you want to connect the system to a network, see the MicroVAX 3100 Model 90
Operator Information manual.

Step 10: Connecting External Options to the System
If you want to connect external options to the system, see the MicroVAX 3100
Model 90 Operator Information manual.

Step 11: Booting the Operating System
The system is supplied with factory installed software (FIS) on the system
disk. Boot the operating system following the procedures in the OpenVMS™
Factory Installed Software User Information.

1–10 Installation Procedure