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DEC Personal DECstation 5000 User Manual (210 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
14
Conventions Used in this Guide
14
Part I Introducing Your Workstation
15
1 The Five Basic Parts
16
The System Unit
18
The Front of the System Unit
19
The Back of the System Unit
20
Connectors on the Back of the System Unit
21
Inside the System Unit
22
To Open the System Unit
22
Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap
22
System Tool
23
Using the System Tool to Raise the Cover
23
Removing the Cover of the System Unit
24
To Close the System Unit
25
Inside the System Unit
25
The Monitor
26
Connecting a Monitor to the System Unit Video Connector
26
Connecting the Video Cable to the VRC16 Monitor
27
Connecting the Video Cable to the VRM17 Monitor
27
Connecting the Monitor Cable to the Video Connector on the Back of the System Unit
28
Connecting the Monitor
28
Connecting a Monitor to a Turbochannel Connector
30
The Keyboard
30
LK501 Keyboard
30
Connecting the Keyboard to the Workstation
31
Tilting the Keyboard
31
Connecting the Keyboard Cable to the Workstation
32
Connectors on the LK501 Keyboard
33
The Mouse
34
Mouse
34
Connecting the Mouse
34
Power Cord and Monitor Cable
35
The System Unit
35
Power Cable and Power Cord
35
2 The Environment
36
Site Requirements
36
Temperature and Humidity
36
Cleanliness
37
Interference
37
Power
37
Voltage Requirements
38
3 Starting and Testing
39
Turning on Your Workstation
39
Using the Power-Up Self-Test
40
Using the System Self-Test
40
The System Unit
40
Checking Your Workstation Configuration
41
Booting Factory-Installed Software
43
Booting the Software from a Network
43
Booting the Software from an External Drive
43
Using the Workstation Software
43
Turning off Your Workstation
44
4 Taking Your Workstation Apart
45
Dismantling Your Workstation
45
Packing Your Equipment
46
Part II External Additions to Your Workstation
47
5 Ethernet
48
If Your Workstation Is Not Part of a Network
49
Connecting the Loopback Connector
49
Connecting Your Workstation to a Network
50
Using the Sliding Locks
50
Unlocking the Sliding Lock on the System Unit Ethernet
50
Connecting to a Thickwire Network
51
Locking the Sliding Lock on the System Unit Ethernet
51
Thickwire Ethernet Cable
52
Connecting to a Thinwire Network
53
Connecting the Thickwire Ethernet Cable to the System Unit
53
Thickwire Ethernet Cable
54
Connecting the Thickwire Ethernet Cable to the System Unit
55
Parts for Connecting to a Thinwire Network
56
Attaching the T-Connector to the Adapter
56
To Connect the Thickwire-To-Thinwire Adapter
57
To Connect the Workstation to the Thinwire Network
57
Connecting the Thinwire Adapter to the Thickwire Cable
57
Connecting to a Twisted-Pair Network
58
Attaching a T-Connector Terminator
58
Connecting the Thickwire Ethernet Cable to the System Unit
60
Parts for Connecting to a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Network
61
To Connect the Thickwire-To-Twisted-Pair Adapter
62
Thickwire Ethernet Cable
62
Connecting the Adapter to the Thickwire Cable
62
Connecting the Twisted-Pair Cable to the Adapter
63
Finding Your Ethernet Address
64
6 External Storage Devices
65
Storage Devices You Can Add to Your Workstation
66
SCSI Connector on the System Unit
66
Guidelines for Connecting SCSI Storage Devices
67
SCSI Ids
68
Factory-Assigned SCSI Ids
68
Verifying SCSI Ids
68
Commonly Preassigned SCSI Ids
68
Changing SCSI Ids
70
To Connect an Expansion Box to the System Unit
70
Attaching a System-Unit-To-Expansion-Box Cable to the SCSI Connector on the System Unit
71
Linking Storage Devices Together
72
Attaching a System-Unit-To-Expansion-Box Cable to a
72
Connecting Expansion Boxes in a Chain
73
Terminating the Final Expansion Box
74
Connecting a Power Cord to an Expansion Box
75
Making Sure Your Workstation Recognizes a New Drive
76
7 Communication Devices
77
Connecting Communication Devices to Your Workstation
78
To Connect a Device with a 25-Pin Connector
78
Connectors and Adapter for Communication Devices
78
To Connect a Device with a Telephone-Jack Type of Connector (MMJ)
79
Connecting a 25-Pin Connector
79
A Communications Connector Adapter
79
Installing a Console Terminal
80
Using an Adapter to Connect a Communications Device to
80
To Connect the Terminal
81
To Activate the Terminal as the System Console
81
To Make Your Workstation Monitor the System Console
81
8 The Server Configuration
82
Installing a Console Terminal
83
Alternate Terminal Settings
84
Default Settings for Using the Console Terminal
85
Operational Background Information
85
Connecting a Console Terminal
84
Halting a Server
84
Part III Internal Additions to Your Workstation
86
9 Internal Storage Devices
87
Disk Drives that Digital Supports
87
Installing a Floppy Disk Drive
88
To Check the Drive Select Number
88
To Install the Floppy Drive
88
Checking the Drive Select Number on a Floppy Disk
88
Floppy Disk Drive and Mounting Bracket
89
Connecting the FDI Cable and the Internal Drive Power Cable to the Floppy Disk Drive
90
Connecting the FDI Cable and the Internal Drive Power Cable
90
Installing the Floppy Disk Drive in the System Unit
91
Making Sure Your Workstation Recognizes the Floppy Disk Drive
92
Removing a Floppy Disk Drive
93
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
94
To Set SCSI Ids for the RZ23L, RZ24, and RZ25
94
Removing a Floppy Disk Drive
94
RZ23L Hard Disk Drive
95
SCSI ID Jumper Settings for the RZ23L Hard Disk Drive
95
RZ24 Hard Disk Drive
96
SCSI ID Jumper Settings for the RZ24 Hard Disk Drive
96
RZ25 Hard Disk Drive
97
SCSI ID Jumper Settings Using the Pins on the Side of the
98
Drive
98
SCSI ID Settings Using the Pins on the Front of the Drive
99
To Install the Hard Disk Drive
100
Hard Disk Drive and Mounting Bracket
100
Connecting the SCSI Cable and the Internal Drive Power Cable to the Hard Disk Drive
101
Installing the Hard Disk Drive in the System Unit
102
Making Sure Your Workstation Recognizes the Hard Disk Drive
103
Connecting the SCSI Cable and the Internal Drive Power Cable to the Base System Module
103
Removing a Hard Disk Drive
104
Removing a Hard Disk Drive
105
10 Memory Modules
106
Adding Memory to Your Workstation
106
Identifying Memory Modules
107
Identifying 2-Megabyte Memory Modules
108
Identifying 8-Megabyte Memory Modules
109
To Install Memory Modules
110
Memory Module Configurations
110
Memory Module Connectors
111
Inserting a Memory Module
111
Making Sure Your Workstation Recognizes Its Memory Modules
112
Installing a Memory Module
112
Removing Memory from Your Workstation
113
Releasing the Latches on a Slot Connector
114
Removing a Memory Module
114
11 CPU Modules
115
The CPU Module and the Base System Module
116
Removing a CPU Module
117
The CPU and Its Mounting Posts
117
Releasing the Lock on a Mounting Post
118
Installing a CPU Module
119
CPU Module and Base Module Connector
119
Testing Your CPU Module
120
Attaching the CPU Module
120
Turbochannel Option Modules
121
Part IV Workstation Management
122
12 Using the Console Program
123
Operating and Console Modes
123
Entering Console Mode
124
Console Commands
125
The ? Command
125
The Boot Command
125
Setting the Boot Path Variable
126
The Configuration Command
127
The Password Command
127
To Enter a Password
127
To Clear an Existing Password
127
To Set a New Password
127
The Environment Variables
127
The Setenv Command
128
The Printenv Command
128
The Unsetenv Command
128
The Test Command
128
13 Troubleshooting
129
Troubleshooting Techniques
130
Invoking the Powerup Self-Test
131
Interpreting Video Error Messages
132
Example of Turbochannel Error Message Format
132
Diagnostic Tests for Base System
133
Identification Codes for Selected Turbochannel Options
133
Connecting and Using an Alternate Terminal
134
Minimum Configuration Troubleshooting with the System
136
System Led
136
Led
137
Understanding the Powerup Self-Test Sequence and the LED Display
137
The Power-Up Sequence
138
Flash Sequence of the Diagnostic LED Indicator
139
Interpreting Diagnostic LED Indicator at Power-Up
140
Interpreting Diagnostic LED Indicator During First 30 Seconds after Power-Up (Firmware Initialization Period)
140
What to Do When the Powerup LED Indicator Is Inactive
141
Interpreting Diagnostic LED Indicator During 2Nd
141
External Connectors
142
Part V Appendices
143
A Equipment Specifications
144
Personal Decstation 5000 System Unit Equipment Specifications
145
System Unit Description
145
System Unit Operating Conditions
145
System Unit Nonoperating Conditions
145
Acoustics-Preliminary Declared Values Per ISO 9296 and
146
VRC16 Monitor Equipment Specifications
147
VRC16 Monitor Description
147
VRC16 Monitor Operating Conditions
148
VRC16 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions
148
VRM17 Monitor Equipment Specifications
149
VRM17 Monitor Description
149
VRM17 Monitor Operating Conditions
151
VRM17 Monitor Nonoperating Conditions
151
LK501-AA Keyboard Equipment Specifications
152
LK501-AA Keyboard Description
152
LK501-AA Keyboard Operating Conditions
153
LK501-AA Keyboard Nonoperating Conditions
153
VSXXX-BB Mouse Equipment Specifications
154
VSXXX-BB Mouse Description
154
VSXXX-BB Mouse Operating Conditions
155
VSXXX-BB Mouse Nonoperating Conditions
155
RZ23L SCSI Hard Disk Drive Equipment Specifications
156
RZ23L SCSI Hard Disk Drive Description
156
RZ23L SCSI Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions
157
RZ23L SCSI Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions
157
RZ24 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Equipment Specifications
158
RZ24 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Description
158
RZ24 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions
159
RZ24 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions
159
RZ25 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Equipment Specifications
160
RZ25 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Description
160
RZ25 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions
161
RZ25 SCSI Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions
161
RX26 Diskette Drive Equipment Specifications
162
RX26 Diskette Drive Description
162
RX26 Diskette Disk Drive Specifications (Formatted
162
RX26 Diskette Drive Operating Conditions
163
RX26 Diskette Drive Nonoperating Conditions
163
B the Audio I/O Port and Multimedia
164
Xmedia (Software) Kits
165
Decmedia (Hardware) Kits
166
Part Numbers
167
Input Devices
167
Multimedia Devices
167
Basic System Components
168
SCSI and Floppy Disk Hardware
169
C–3 Monitors
170
Cables
171
Miscellaneous Hardware
171
C–5 Cables
171
Connectors, Adapters, and Terminators
172
C–8 Multimedia Devices
173
Connector Pin Assignments
174
SCSI Connector Pin Assignments
175
Thickwire Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments
176
EIA RS232 Communications Connectors Pin Assignments
177
Power Supply Pin Assignments
179
ISDN Connector Pin Assignments
180
Serial.bus
180
ISDN Connector
180
Serial.bus Pin Assignments
181
Sound Connector
182
Loopback Connector Pin Assignments
182
Summary of Loopback Connectors
182
Ethernet Loopback Connector Pin Assignments, Part
182
D.7 Sound Connector
182
Connector
183
Modem Loopback Connector Pin Assignments, Part
183
E Regulatory Information for the UK
184
Service Requirements
185
Communication Port Pin Assignments
185
PMBA-AA Service Requirements
185
E.1 Service Requirements
185
Approvals for Digital Circuits
186
Host Independent Approvals
187
Clearance and Creepage Specs for PMBA-AA
187
Host Power Rating
188
Environmental Conditions
188
Apparatus between the Approved Apparatus and a Digital Circuit (PTT
188
Module Power Rating for PMBA-AA
188
System Module J-Connector Locations
189
F Drives You Can Connect to Your Workstation
190
G Console Commands
192
G.1 Console Command Conventions and Terms
192
Console Command Conventions and Terms
193
Console Commands
193
Summary of Console Commands
195
Command
196
Boot Command
196
G.2.1 ? Command
196
Cat Command
198
Cnfg Command
198
Command
198
G.2.3 Cat Command
198
Erl Command
199
G.2.6 Erl Command
199
Go Command
200
Init Command
200
Ls Command
200
G.2.7 Go Command
200
Passwd Command
201
Printenv Command
201
G.2.10 Passwd Command
201
Restart Command
202
Script Command
202
Setenv Command
202
G.2.12 Restart Command
202
G–2 Environment Variables
203
Sh Command
204
G.2.15 Sh Command
204
Command
205
Test Command
205
G.2.16 T Command
205
Unsetenv Command
206
Conventions Used in this Appendix
193
Definition of Terms
193
Environment Variables
206
G.2.18 Unsetenv Command
206
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