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Data General AViiON Series Customer Documentation (210 pages)
Setting Up and Installing VMEbus Options
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
13
About the Vmebus
21
Chapter 1 Preparing to Install VME Options
21
Overview of Pre-Installation Steps
22
Reviewing System Specifications
23
Calculating Power Requirements
24
Current Requirements for VME Option Boards
25
Current and Power Calculation Form
27
Assigning Card Cage Slots
28
Sample Current and Power Calculation Form
28
VME Card Cage
29
Board Slots
30
Arbiter
30
Board Slots in the VME Card Cage
30
Slot Priority
31
Board Slot Assignment Map
32
Board Slot Priority - Two-Slot Systems
32
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage
33
Emergency Procedures (Without an ESD Kit)
34
How to Use this Manual
21
Chapter 2 Configuring VME Option Boards
35
Installing Board Jumpers and Setting Switches
36
Installing Jumpers
36
Setting Switches
37
Removing or Installing Jumper Plugs
37
Configuring Asynchronous and Terminal Controller Boards
38
Configuring Models 7400 and 7411 VME Asynchronous Controller
38
(VAC/16) Boards
38
DIP Switches on Printed-Circuit Boards
38
VAC/16 Board Jumper Locations
39
Default Jumper Settings for VAC/16 Boards (All Board Positions)
40
SW1 Switch-Pack Settings for VAC/16 Boards (All Board Positions)
40
Default Jumper Settings, VAC/16 Boards 0 through 7 Variations (DG/UX 5.4.2 or Later)
42
Configuring Models 7401 and 7418 VME Distributed Asynchronous VDA/128 and VDA/255) Adapter Boards
43
Default Jumper Settings, VAC/16 Boards 0 - 7 Address Variations (DG/UX 5.4.1 or Earlier)
43
(DG/UX 5.4.1 or Earlier)
43
SW1 Switch-Pack Settings for VDA/128 Boards (All Board Positions)
44
VDA/128 Board Jumper and Switch Locations
44
Default Jumper Settings for VDA/128 Boards (All Board Positions)
45
Default Jumper Settings, VDA/128 Boards 0 through 7 Variations (DG/UX 5.4.2 or Later)
46
Default Jumper Settings, VDA/128 Boards 0 - 7 Address Variations (DG/UX 5.4.1 or Earlier)
47
VDA/255 Board Jumper Locations
48
Default Jumper Settings for VDA/255 Boards (All Board Positions)
50
Default Jumper Settings for VDA/255 Boards 0 through 7 Variations (DG/UX 5.4.2 or Later)
50
Configuring a Model 7425 VME Terminal Controller (VTC) Board
51
Default Jumper Settings, VDA/255 Boards 0 through 7 Address Variations (DG/UX 5.4.1 or Earlier)
51
VTC Board Jumper Locations
52
Default Jumper Settings for VTC Boards (All Board Positions)
53
Default Jumper Settings for VTC Boards 0 through 7 Variations (DG/UX 5.4.2 or Later)
54
Configuring Models 7413-A and 7428 VME Synchronous Controller Boards (VSC/3, Vsc/3I)
55
Default Jumper Settings, VTC Boards 0 through 7 Address Variations (DG/UX 5.4.1 or Earlier)
55
VSC/3 Board Jumper Locations
56
Default Jumper Settings for VSC/3 Boards (All Board Positions)
57
Default Jumper Settings for VSC/3 Boards 0 through 7 Variations
59
Vsc/3I Board Jumper Locations
60
Default Jumper Settings for Vsc/3I Boards (All Board Positions)
61
Changing the Synchronous Electrical Interface for Vsc/3I Channels
62
Default Jumper Settings for Vsc/3I Boards 0 through 7 Variations
62
Vsc/3I Electrical Interface Jumpers
63
Removing Electrical Interface Selection Jumper Blocks
64
Configuring a Model 7430 VME SCSI-2 Adapter (VSA) Board
65
Vsc/3I Channel Configuration and Configuration Tag
65
VSA Board Jumper Locations
66
Selecting Single-Ended or Differential SCSI Bus Operation
67
Default Jumper Settings for VSA Boards (All Board Positions)
67
Default Jumper Settings for VSA Boards 0 through 7 Variations
67
Labeled SCSI Ports
68
VSA Board with Daughter Boards Oriented for Differential and
69
Configuring Models 7405 and 7429 Ethernet LAN Controller Boards
70
Positioning the Daughter Board for Reattachment
70
VLC Board Switch Locations
71
Default Jumper Settings for VLC Boards (All Board Positions)
72
Default Switch Settings for VLC Boards 0 through 7 Address Variations (DG/UX 5.4.2 or Later)
73
Default Switch Settings, VLC Boards 0 through 7 Address Variations
74
Vlci Board Jumper Locations
75
Default Jumper Settings for Vlci Boards (All Board Positions)
76
Default Jumper Settings for Vlci Daughter Board
76
Configuring a Model 7416 VME Token Ring Controller (VTRC) Board
77
Default Jumper Settings, Vlci Boards 0 through 7 Address Variations
77
VTRC Board Jumper Locations
78
Default Jumper Settings for VTRC Boards (All Board Positions)
79
Configuring a Model 7431 VME FDDI Controller (VFC) Board
82
VFC Board Jumper Locations
83
Default Jumper Settings for VFC Boards (All Board Positions)
84
Default Jumper Settings, VFC Boards 0 through 7 Address Variations
85
Chapter 3 Installing and Removing VME Option Boards
87
Rear View of Typical Aviion Computer Systems
88
Typical VME Board Assembly
88
Slot Card Cage Layout Showing Guide Rails and Backplane Connector
89
Installing an Emi/Air Dam Upgrade Kit
90
Air Dams on an Aviion VME Card Cage
90
Emi/Air Dam Upgrade Kit Installed on an Aviion VME Card Cage
91
Mixing Configurations - Boards with Old and New Emi/Air Dams
92
Removing Boards from the VME Card Cage
93
Removing and Installing Boards
92
Releasing Air Dam Screws
93
Installing Boards in the VME Card Cage
94
Releasing an Option Board
94
Aligning Board in Card Cage
95
Board-Ejector Positions When Installing Board
96
Completing the Configuration
97
Installing Backplane Jumpers for Empty Slots
97
Securing a VME Board in the Card Cage
97
Typical Aviion Unit with VME Backplane Exposed
98
Installing or Removing Backplane Terminators
99
Connecting Devices to the External Connectors
100
Rebuilding the DG/UX Operating System Kernel
100
Running an Acceptance Test
100
Card Cage Assembly
87
Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to VME Option Boards
101
Tools and Equipment
102
Organization of this Chapter
102
Connecting Asynchronous Devices to a VAC/16 Asynchronous Controller
103
Connecting a Junction Box to a Model 7411-KA VAC/16 Controller
104
Plugging VAC/16 Controller Connectors to J-Box Cables
105
Connecting Devices to a VAC/16 Junction Box
106
VAC/16 Device Worksheet
107
Asynchronous Device Cables
108
Connecting VDA/128 and VDA/255 Communications Clusters
109
Connecting a Cluster Controller Cable to a VDA Adapter
110
Connecting Asynchronous Devices to a Cluster Box
111
VDA Device Worksheet
112
Sample VDA Device Worksheet
114
Asynchronous Device Cables
115
Connecting a Parallel Printer to a Cluster Box
116
Plugging Together VDC/8P Printer Connectors
117
Connecting a VTC Controller to an Ethernet LAN
118
LAN Drop Cables, VTC
118
Connector Slide Clip and Slide Clip Mounts
119
Aligning Slide Clip Mounts with a LAN Connector
120
Connecting Synchronous Devices to a VSC/3 Controller
121
Cables for Synchronous Devices and the VSC/3 Board
121
Connecting Synchronous Devices to a Vsc/3I Controller
122
Vsc/3I Device Connectors and Channel Configuration Tag
123
Vsc/3I External Connector Cables
124
SCSI Device Cables
125
Connecting a Device Cable to a VSA Board
126
Connecting a VLC Controller to an Ethernet LAN
127
LAN Drop Cables, VLC
127
LAN Connector Slide Clip and Slide Clip Mounts
128
Aligning Slide Clip Mounts with a LAN Connector
129
Connecting a Vlci Controller to an Ethernet LAN
130
LAN Drop Cables, Vlci
130
Connector Slide Clip and Slide Clip Mounts
131
Connecting a VTRC Controller to a Token Ring LAN
133
VTRC LAN Connector
133
Token Ring LAN Cables
134
Connecting a VFC to an FDDI Network
135
Single-Attachment Versus Dual-Attachment Connection
136
Determining Tx and Rx Cable Strands
138
Ring State LED Lights
139
Connecting the VFC to a Concentrator, Bridge, or Station
140
Attaching ST Bayonet Connectors to a VFC Connector Jack
141
Connecting a VFC to an Optical Bypass Switch
142
Optical Bypass Switch Connector Signals
143
Appendix Avme Backplane Connector Signals and Power Distribution
145
VME Backplane Bus
145
Pin and Row Positions of Backplane J1 and J2 Connectors
146
Connector J1 Signals
147
Connector J2 Signals
148
VME Backplane Power Distribution
149
Appendix B Board Slot Maps, Power Requirement Forms
151
Sample Aviion Configurations
152
Board Slot Maps
153
Power Requirement Form
154
VAC/16 Device Line Worksheet
155
VDA Host Adapter Device Worksheet
156
Appendix C External Device Connector Pin Assignments
157
VME Options: Direct-Connection Cables
158
VAC/16, VDC/16, and VDC/8P Asynchronous Serial Port Connectors
160
VDC/8P Parallel Port Connector
161
VTC Interface Connector
162
VSC/3 Synchronous Serial Port Connectors
163
Vsc/3I Synchronous Serial Port Connectors
164
Vsc/3I Connector Signals
165
VSA SCSI Connectors
166
VSA SCSI Connector Signals - Differential Interface
167
VLC Interface Connector
168
Vlci Interface Connector
169
VTRC Interface Connector
170
VFC Optical Bypass Switch Connector
170
Appendix D Special Instructions for Model-Specific VME Hardware
171
Securing Boards with Captive Stand-Off Screws
171
Assembly
171
Removing Screws and Stand-Offs from Air Dam
172
Removing Model 7411-K Boards from the VME Card Cage
173
Installing and Removing the Model 7411-K VAC/16 and Junction Box Assembly
173
Releasing a Model 7411-K Option Board
174
Attaching the Model 7411-K Junction Box to the VAC/16
175
Connecting External Ribbon Cable to a Model 7411-K VAC/16
176
Installing Model 7411-K VAC/16 Boards in the VME Card Cage
177
Inserting a Model 7411-K VAC/16 Board
178
Securing a VAC/16 Board in the Card Cage
179
Mounting Junction Boxes
180
VAC/16 Junction Boxes
181
Removing J-Box Corner Screws
182
VAC/16 Junction Box Top Mounting Slots
183
Securing a VAC/16 Junction Box
184
Attaching an Air Dam to a VFC Controller Board
185
VFC and 6U Air Dam Assembly
186
Appendix E Assigning VME Data Bus and Interrupt Priorities
187
Reference Documents
187
Data Transfer Bus (DTB) Priority Arbitration Methods
187
Prioritized Bus Arbitration
188
Single-Level Bus Arbitration
189
Performance Considerations
189
Data Loss
190
Buffered Devices
190
DTB Usage
190
Bus Bandwidth
191
Block Transfers
191
Slave Only Devices
191
Physical Constraints
191
Board Related Problems
192
Bus Clear (BCLR*) Response
192
General Rules for Setting DTB Priority
192
Recommended DTB Priorities
193
Alternate DTB Assignments
194
Introduction to Interrupt Priority
195
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