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DECstation 5000 Model 150

Operator’s Guide

Order Number: EK–4MMIN–OP. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

Summary of Contents for 5000 150

Page 1: ...DECstation 5000 Model 150 Operator s Guide Order Number EK 4MMIN OP A01 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts...

Page 2: ...pen Software Foundation Inc MS DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Inc VELCRO is a trademark of VELCRO USA Inc All other tradem...

Page 3: ...2 1 1 Temperature and Humidity 2 1 2 1 2 Cleanliness 2 2 2 1 3 Interference 2 2 2 2 Power Requirements 2 2 3 Installing Your DECstation 5000 3 1 Connecting the Monitor 3 1 3 1 1 Connecting a Color Mo...

Page 4: ...Your Workstation 5 1 Dismantling the Workstation 5 1 5 2 Packing the Equipment 5 2 Part II External Additions to Your Workstation 6 Connecting Your System to a Network 6 1 Connecting a ThickWire Ether...

Page 5: ...Cover 9 8 10 Installing and Removing Memory Modules 10 1 Memory Configurations 10 1 10 2 Installing Memory Modules 10 1 10 3 Testing Memory Modules 10 5 10 4 Removing Memory Modules 10 5 11 Installing...

Page 6: ...mand 13 12 13 4 7 go Command 13 13 13 4 8 init Command 13 13 13 4 9 ls Command 13 13 13 4 10 passwd Command 13 14 13 4 11 printenv Command 13 14 13 4 12 restart Command 13 15 13 4 13 script Command 13...

Page 7: ...Equipment Specifications B 1 DECstation 5000 Model 150 System Unit B 2 B 2 RZ23L Hard Disk Drive B 3 B 3 RZ24L Hard Disk Drive B 5 B 4 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive B 6 B 5 RZ26 Hard Disk Drive B 7 B 6 RX23 Di...

Page 8: ...d 3 11 3 10 Dial and Button Box 3 12 3 11 Attaching a Terminator to the System SCSI Connector 3 14 3 12 Connecting the Power Cord to the System Unit 3 16 3 13 Connecting the Monitor to the System Unit...

Page 9: ...vice to the System Unit 7 13 8 1 Connecting a VT320 Terminal to the System Unit 8 3 9 1 Removing the Cover From the System Unit 9 2 9 2 Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap 9 3 9 3 Inside the System Unit 9...

Page 10: ...tor 11 25 11 19 Plugging the Cable Straight into the Connector 11 26 11 20 Removing the Existing Bezel 11 27 11 21 Installing a New Bezel 11 28 12 1 CPU Module 12 2 12 2 R4000 CPU Module Switch Packet...

Page 11: ...ve Description B 6 B 12 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions B 7 B 13 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions B 7 B 14 RZ26 Hard Disk Drive Description B 7 B 15 RZ26 Drive Operating Conditio...

Page 12: ...EIA RS232 Communications Connectors Pin Assignments C 4 C 4 Power Supply Pin Assignments C 5 C 5 Summary of Loopback Connectors C 6 C 6 Ethernet Loopback Connector C 6 C 7 Modem Loopback Connector C 6...

Page 13: ...Table 1 Conventions Used in This Guide Convention Use Monospace type Anything that appears on your monitor screen is set in monospace type Boldface type Anything that you are asked to type is set in b...

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Page 15: ...Part I Introducing Your Workstation...

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Page 17: ...stem Unit Components Available Options 1 1 The DECstation 5000 Model 150 Workstation The DECstation 5000 Model 150 workstation features 50 SPECmarks Graphics storage and expansion options On chip cach...

Page 18: ...rkstation WS33O137 d i g i t a l Nameplate In addition to the this manual you should have the following Any options you ordered Any software you ordered All the items shown in Figure 1 2 except only o...

Page 19: ...power cord and Monitor and monitor power cord Keyboard mouse cable assembly Screwdrivers Monochrome video cable assembly Gray scale video cable assembly ThickWire Ethernet loopback connector SCSI term...

Page 20: ...r on top of or next to it Caution Do not stand the system unit on its side This can block the cooling vents and damage the unit 1 2 1 Connectors Controls and Indicator Lights on System Unit Figure 1 3...

Page 21: ...nnector connector Base system ThickWire Ethernet Diagnostic indicator lights Halt button Communications connector 3 Communications connector 2 Keyboard mouse connector System unit power connector On o...

Page 22: ...ing O turns it off System unit power connector The point at which power from the power source reaches the system unit Keyboard mouse connector The point at which the keyboard mouse cable connects the...

Page 23: ...y of your workstation connectors and cables use icons to remind you of their functions Figure 1 4 shows the icons used on your workstation system unit Figure 1 4 Icons on the Workstation WSE2O003 Ethe...

Page 24: ...s printers and modems can be attached by a cable to the system unit An X in Table 1 2 indicates where the option can be installed in the system unit an expansion box or both Table 1 2 DECstation 5000...

Page 25: ...n a place that meets certain requirements Caution Failure to meet these requirements can damage the equipment 2 1 1 Temperature and Humidity The temperature around the workstation should be between 50...

Page 26: ...objects set up your workstation away from busy corridors and other high traffic areas and away from filing cabinets and steel beams in walls 2 2 Power Requirements Reserve an entire circuit for your...

Page 27: ...2 2 Power Requirements Figure 2 1 Voltage Labels WSE2I021 36 17905 19 V 220 240 V 100 120 V 100 120 V 220 240 36 17905 19 The Environment 2 3...

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Page 29: ...ing or disconnecting your monitor while power is turned on can damage the monitor 1 Select the appropriate video cable assembly for your workstation See Figure 3 1 The video cable assembly for a color...

Page 30: ...mblies WS33O040 3 pin connector RGB connectors 3 pin connector Signal cable connector For a color monitor For a monochrome monitor For a gray scale monitor Threaded video cable connector Slotted signa...

Page 31: ...on this type of switch Press this type of switch so it is out 4 Connect the video cable assembly to the system unit and monitor with one of the following procedures 3 1 1 Connecting a Color Monitor a...

Page 32: ...and blue signal cables to the round connectors on the monitor labeled R G and B If your monitor has two sets of round RGB connectors use the ones labeled VIDEO IN The monitor will have no display if...

Page 33: ...cable connects to the monitor connector labeled G the blue signal cable connects to the monitor connector labeled B Figure 3 4 Connecting a Video Cable Assembly to a Color Monitor WS33O071 Monitor vid...

Page 34: ...r to lock the connector securely in place d Align the slots on the collar of the signal cable connector with the pins on the monitor video connector e Push the slotted signal cable connector onto the...

Page 35: ...system unit video connector to tighten it See Figure 3 6 b Align the slots on the collar of the signal cable connector with the pins on the monitor video connector c Push the slotted signal connector...

Page 36: ...120 V 220 240 V 100 120 A 7 9 4 2 Hz 50 60 W 359 3 1 0 WS33O075 System unit video connector 0 0 Monitor video connector Turn the signal cable connector to your right until it slides forward and locks...

Page 37: ...the keyboard cable connector into the connector block of the keyboard mouse cable assembly Figure 3 7 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse WS33I043 2 Position the keyboard cable so the clip is on the bo...

Page 38: ...8 Attaching the Keyboard Mouse Cable Connector WS33I042 W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 220 240 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 3 2 0 PMAG C 2 Keyboard and mouse icons Turn the screws to your right...

Page 39: ...e Keyboard and the Mouse or Tablet 3 You can tilt the keyboard or let it lie flat To tilt it press up on the hinged feet Figure 3 9 Hinged Feet on the Keyboard WS33O105 Hinged feet Installing Your DEC...

Page 40: ...the optional dial and button box with your workstation to move data on the monitor screen The documentation supplied with these options explains their installation and use Figure 3 10 Dial and Button...

Page 41: ...SCSI terminator to avoid problems on the internal bus For the time being put a SCSI terminator on the SCSI connector on the system unit You can remove the terminator later if you connect SCSI devices...

Page 42: ...Attaching a Terminator to the System SCSI Connector W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 220 240 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 PMAG C 2 WS33O087 SCSI icon SCSI connector Base system SCSI terminator H...

Page 43: ...a Power Outlet Follow these instructions to connect the system unit power cables 1 Plug the connector on the power cord into the system unit power connector on the back of the system unit 2 Plug the o...

Page 44: ...necting the Power Cord to the System Unit R G B 3 2 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 0 PMAG C V 100 120 2 A 7 9 4 2 WS33O113 connector Power cord power connector System unit A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 2 V 100...

Page 45: ...s and refer to Figure 3 13 to connect the monitor to the system unit 1 Plug the connector on the monitor to system unit power cable into the power connector on the back of the monitor 2 Plug the other...

Page 46: ...he Monitor to the System Unit Monitor to system unit power connector R G B 3 2 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 0 PMAG C V 100 120 2 A 7 9 4 2 Monitor power connector Monitor to system unit power cable...

Page 47: ...sting the Workstation Stopping the Workstation Without Turning It Off Turning Off the Workstation Installing Workstation Software 4 1 Turning On Your Workstation Turn on the components of your worksta...

Page 48: ...1 Turn on each expansion box Most boxes have rocker switches some have push switches 2 Turn on your communications device if you have one Figure 4 1 Expansion Box On Off Switches WSE2O019 On off switc...

Page 49: ...switch Press the switch in to turn on the power Figure 4 2 Turning on the Monitor WSE2I142 Press and release this type of switch Press the I on this type of switch Press this type of switch in If your...

Page 50: ...n the on position PMAG C 2 R G B W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 22 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 When the system unit turns on The power indicator light on the front of the system unit glows If...

Page 51: ...set You can change the workstation language by redisplaying the language menu Use the setenv command see Section 13 4 14 to set the console environment variable to 0 zero The language selection menu...

Page 52: ...n generated display above the console prompt You should also use the erl command to look for other messages Type erl at the console prompt and press Return Chapter 14 explains all the test messages 4...

Page 53: ...onitor displays the console prompt It may take several seconds after pressing the halt button for your system to respond Save your work if you can before pressing the halt button Caution Do not press...

Page 54: ...u are installing the software follow the instructions in the Guide to Installing ULTRIX If you have factory installed software follow these instructions to start the software 1 At the console prompt t...

Page 55: ...r through the system unit it will go off when you turn off the system unit If the monitor is plugged into a wall outlet press the O on the On Off switch 5 Unplug all power cords from their power sourc...

Page 56: ...e carton it came in Use any padding that came in the carton to hold the equipment securely in place Be sure to include the following in each carton Any cables power cords and terminators that came wit...

Page 57: ...Part II External Additions to Your Workstation...

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Page 59: ...a ThinWire Ethernet Cable Connecting a Twisted Pair Ethernet Cable 6 1 Connecting a ThickWire Ethernet Cable Figure 6 1 ThickWire Ethernet Cable WS33I039 To the ThickWire Ethernet connector on the wa...

Page 60: ...on the base system ThickWire Ethernet connector to the right Figure 6 2 Sliding Lock on ThickWire Ethernet Connector 0 PMAG C W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 22 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 1 2...

Page 61: ...n top and push the connector directly into the base system ThickWire connector Figure 6 3 Attaching the ThickWire Ethernet Cable to the System Unit WS33I099 ThickWire Ethernet cable connector 0 PMAG C...

Page 62: ...0 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 22 A 7 9 4 2 Hz 50 60 W 359 PMAG C 0 4 Connect the other end of the ThickWire Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable coming from the wall After you test the workstation use the con...

Page 63: ...adapter the T connector and the T connector terminator that you ordered for your workstation Figure 6 5 Parts Used to Connect a ThinWire Network WS3PO078 ThickWire Ethernet connector T connector Thin...

Page 64: ...e connector with the sliding lock onto the ThickWire connector on the adapter 5 Slide the lock on the cable attached to the adapter to the locked position Figure 6 6 Connecting a ThickWire cable to th...

Page 65: ...d turn the connector to the right until it slides forward and locks into place ThickWire to ThinWire adapter 7 If you are connecting the workstation within a network cable segment leave both ends of t...

Page 66: ...o the ThickWire Ethernet connector on the system unit ThickWire to ThinWire adapter 8 Put an Ethernet loopback conector on any unused Ethernet connectors in the TURBOchannel slots After you test the w...

Page 67: ...ables and Adapter WS33I048 Front view Back view Twisted pair Ethernet cable Twisted pair adapter to ThickWire cable To the ThickWire Ethernet connector on the ThickWire to twisted pair adapter To the...

Page 68: ...taching the Twisted pair Ethernet Cable to the Adapter WS33I065 ThickWire to twisted pair adapter Hold the telephone jack type of connector so the clip is on the bottom 2 Plug the ThickWire connector...

Page 69: ...wisted pair adapter Hold the ThickWire Ethernet connector so the widest part of the connector is on top Twisted pair to ThickWire cable After you test the workstation use the config command see Sectio...

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Page 71: ...You install SCSI devices such as storage expansion boxes in chains connecting each chain of devices to a separate SCSI connector on the system unit one chain to the base system SCSI connector and a c...

Page 72: ...Expansion Box Cables Cable Length Internal cable for the base system SCSI connector 52 inches 132 1 centimeters BA42 SZ12 expansion box internal cable 31 inches 78 7 centimeters BA40 expansion box int...

Page 73: ...System Unit to Expansion Box Cable System unit to expansion box cable WS33I046 To a SCSI connector on the system unit To a SCSI connector on the expansion box 1 Remove the SCSI terminator from the ba...

Page 74: ...System Unit Figure 7 2 Removing the SCSI Terminator W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 220 240 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 PMAG C 2 WS33I094 SCSI icon SCSI connector Base system SCSI terminator P...

Page 75: ...the system unit to expansion box cable to the base system SCSI connector on the system unit Figure 7 3 Connecting the System Unit to Expansion Box Cable to the System Unit WS33I049 W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7...

Page 76: ...ne Expansion Box 7 3 Connecting to One Expansion Box 1 Connect the appropriate end of the system unit to expansion box cable to one of the SCSI connectors on the back of the expansion box 7 6 Connecti...

Page 77: ...x 1 Pull the two wire brackets on the SCSI connector away from the connector 3 Press the two wire brackets firmly against the sides of the cable connector until they click into the grooves on the conn...

Page 78: ...mpty SCSI connector on the expansion box The location of the SCSI connector is shown in Figure 7 5 3 Connect a power cord to the expansion box and to a power outlet Figure 7 5 Connecting the Expansion...

Page 79: ...nd connect the other end of the cable to one of the SCSI connectors on the second box Figure 7 6 Connecting Multiple Expansion Boxes WS33I083 expansion box TK50Z tape drive RRD40 optical compact disc...

Page 80: ...re 7 7 5 Connect power cables to the boxes and to power outlets Figure 7 7 Attaching the SCSI Terminator to the Last Expansion Box WS33I084 Wire brackets Power cord connector Hold the terminator so th...

Page 81: ...odular jack which requires a 25 pin communications connector adapter to connect it to the system unit Figure 7 8 Communication Device Adapter and Connectors communications connector communications con...

Page 82: ...onnector with the widest part of the connector on the system unit b Press the cable connector all the way into the system unit connector Figure 7 9 Connecting a 25 pin Connector WS33I008 System unit c...

Page 83: ...rmly in place 3 Hold the jack connector on your device cable so that the clip is on your left and push the jack connector into the connector on the adapter until the jack clicks into place Figure 7 10...

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Page 85: ...tation monitor in console mode as the system console If a monitor is not available you can use a terminal as an alternate system console A terminal can display text only it cannot display illustration...

Page 86: ...cations connector adapter into one of the serial communications connectors on the system unit communications port 3 is preferred 4 Find the terminal to system unit cable that came with your terminal N...

Page 87: ...Installing a Terminal as an Alternate System Console Figure 8 1 Connecting a VT320 Terminal to the System Unit WS3PO056 Terminal PMAG C R G B Terminal to system unit cable 0 1 The Server Configuration...

Page 88: ...ng The workstation monitor rather than the terminal is still acting as the system console at this point 8 1 2 To Activate the Terminal as the System Console You must set the console environment variab...

Page 89: ...is currently the system console To make your monitor the system console again 1 Follow the instructions that came with your worksystem software to shut down the software 2 Type setenv console at the...

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Page 91: ...Part III Internal Additions to Your Workstation...

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Page 93: ...your workstation software to shut down the software 2 Turn off the system unit off by pressing O on the On Off switch on the back of the system unit 3 Remove the system unit cover Using a medium Phill...

Page 94: ...it Cover Figure 9 1 Removing the Cover From the System Unit WS33O102 2 PMAG C On off switch Captive screw W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 220 240 V 220 240 A 1 7 V 100 120 A 3 0 0 1 2 9 2 Opening a...

Page 95: ...t section of the antistatic wrist strap and wrap the adhesive side firmly around your wrist 2 Peel the liner from the copper foil at the opposite end and attach the copper foil to the metal frame that...

Page 96: ...101 Power supply cable clip 2 Loosen the two screws on the end of the drive bracket They are captive screws and cannot be removed 3 Loosen the two captive screws that hold the front drive panel on the...

Page 97: ...aside Handle it carefully if a drive is in the bracket Figure 9 4 Removing the Front Drive Panel WS33O107 Captive screw Captive screw This is one of five tabs Front drive panel SCSI cable Power supply...

Page 98: ...ile you pass the loose ends of the cables through the large cutout in the end of the drive bracket Plug the ends of the cables into the connectors on the drive If there is no drive in the drive bracke...

Page 99: ...ront drive panel SCSI cable Power supply cable Captive screw 4 Tighten the two captive screws on the end of the bracket until they are tight 5 Tighten the two captive screws that hold the front drive...

Page 100: ...back of the unit 2 Rest the cover on the system unit Then slide it all the way to the back of the unit as shown in Figure 9 6 3 Press the cover release screw on the back of the unit and tighten it Fig...

Page 101: ...modules The system unit comes with at least 8 MB in place With pairs of 2 MB memory modules you can install up to 32 MB of memory With pairs of 8 MB memory modules you can install up to 128 MB of mem...

Page 102: ...ll memory modules in pairs one in each connector of a slot Figure 10 1 Memory Slots Inside the System Unit WS33O033 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Four memory modules already installed Memory slot numbers 2 Hold the...

Page 103: ...ched end 3 Tilt the top of the memory module toward the front of the system unit and insert the memory module into the empty connector 4 Make sure the mounting holes in the module line up with the mou...

Page 104: ...ng hole Memory slot numbers 5 Tilt the top of the memory module up and press the module against the mounting posts until the module snaps past the spring clips These clips lock the memory module onto...

Page 105: ...one the console prompt appears If something other than the console prompt appears turn to Chapter 14 for troubleshooting instructions 3 Type cnfg at the console prompt and press Return to see the tota...

Page 106: ...d 1 WS33O090 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Memory slot numbers 2 Release but do not remove one of the two memory modules in the highest numbered memory slot Press the spring clip on one end of the memory slot conne...

Page 107: ...clip 3 Lift the memory module out of the connector Store the module in an antistatic bag 4 Remove the other memory module from the same slot 5 Keep removing memory modules two at a time until you hav...

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Page 109: ...s are drives in which the recording media are disks fastened permanently inside the drive To install hard disk drives in the base of the system unit see Section 11 3 Removable media drives are drives...

Page 110: ...s in the System Unit System unit cover WS33O088 Bezel for front drive panel Base of system unit Locations for hard disk drives Bracket for removable media drive Front drive panel 11 2 Installing and R...

Page 111: ...came with your worksystem software 2 Type cnfg 3 at the console prompt and press Return The workstation displays the configuration for the base system hardware and any previously installed SCSI drives...

Page 112: ...000000 a03fffff 4 MB 11 2 Setting SCSI ID Numbers Each drive comes from the factory with a SCSI ID number already set These factory settings called default settings are listed in Table 11 1 Table 11 1...

Page 113: ...where you wrote the device codes Use a pair of needle nose pliers to set the SCSI ID on the drive that you are installing Set the ID to the new number that you chose by arranging the SCSI switches or...

Page 114: ...11 2 Jumper Settings for an RZ23L Hard Disk Drive WS33O078 SCSI ID pins SCSI ID 0 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 6 SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 5 SCSI connector Power supply connector 11 6 Installing and...

Page 115: ...igure 11 3 Jumper Settings for the RZ24L Hard Disk Drive MLO 010264 0 1 3 2 4 5 6 A1 A2 A0 A1 A2 A0 A1 A2 A0 A1 A2 A0 A1 A2 A0 A1 A2 A0 A1 A2 A0 A1 A0 A2 SCSI Address Settings Installing and Removing...

Page 116: ...d the drive will not function correctly The SCSI ID is factory set at 2 If you need to change the setting you can use either set of pins To set the ID do the following If you use the pins on the side...

Page 117: ...Figure 11 4 Jumper Settings Using the Pins on the Front of the RZ25 Drive WSMXS058 SCSI ID 6 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 5 SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 0 Front SCSI ID pins Installing and Removing Dri...

Page 118: ...re 11 5 Jumper Settings Using the Pins on the Side of the RZ25 Drive WSMXS108 SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 6 SCSI ID 5 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 0 Side SCSI ID pins RZ 25 drive 11 10 Installing and R...

Page 119: ...11 2 Setting SCSI ID Numbers Figure 11 6 Jumper Settings for an RZ26 Hard Disk Drive 0 1 3 2 4 5 6 MLO 010258 2 1 0 Settings SCSI Address Installing and Removing Drives in the System Unit 11 11...

Page 120: ...ompact Disc drive AUDIO OUT GND R L 0 1 2 ID SELECT MODE F GND GND DC INPUT 12V 10 5V 5 0 1 2 Mode MLO 010275 0 1 2 Mode 0 1 2 Mode 0 0 1 2 Mode 1 0 1 2 Mode 3 0 1 2 Mode 2 4 5 6 0 1 2 Mode 0 1 2 Mode...

Page 121: ...re 11 8 Switch Settings for RX23 and RX33 Floppy Disk Drives WS33O065 SCSI ID 0 SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 5 SCSI ID 6 SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 2 SCSI connector Power supply connector Installing and Removin...

Page 122: ...7 8 O F F MLO 010277 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O F F 0 1 3 2 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O F F 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O F F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O F F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O F F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O F F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 O F F 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 123: ...6 2 1 0 Parity 0 1 3 2 4 5 6 2 1 0 Parity Settings SCSI Address 11 3 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Chapter 9 to remove the front drive panel 2 Choose the location for the h...

Page 124: ...ves WS33O111 Power supply System module Hard disk drive location farthest from the power supply Hard disk drive location nearest to the power supply 3 Find the connectors on the power supply and SCSI...

Page 125: ...d Disk Drive Figure 11 12 Power Supply Cable in the System Unit WS33O050 Drive next to power supply Drive in drive bracket Power supply Drive away from power supply Installing and Removing Drives in t...

Page 126: ...Terminator Drive away from power supply Drive in drive bracket Power supply Pull on this flap 4 Plug the power supply cable connector into the power supply connector on your hard disk drive The conne...

Page 127: ...le Connector WS33O012 Power supply cable connector 5 Position the SCSI cable connector so the key is on top as shown in Figure 11 15 6 Plug the cable connector into the SCSI connector on the hard disk...

Page 128: ...nector Pull on this flap 7 If you are installing two hard disk drives unpack the second drive and connect the appropriate power supply cable and SCSI cable to it 8 Tilt the hard disk drive as shown in...

Page 129: ...latch Locking post Cutouts Tabs 9 Insert the tabs on the hard disk drive into the cutouts in the bottom of the system unit Then carefully swing the drive down onto the locking post Move the cables so...

Page 130: ...hows the configuration of components in your system unit also called base slot 3 Column 1 DEV lists the disk drive numbers The drive that you installed should be listed in this column with the SCSI ID...

Page 131: ...Move the sliding latch to unlock the drive Sliding latch is shown in Figure 11 16 3 Remove the power connector and SCSI connector Pull on the SCSI connector flap to remove the connector 4 Set the dri...

Page 132: ...of the front drive panel Figure 11 17 Inserting a Removable Media Drive into the Drive Bracket WS33O059 Captive screws RX23 drive 2 Use a flat blade screwdriver to tighten the screws on both sides of...

Page 133: ...nto the drive a If the notch on the connector on the drive is on the bottom edge plug the SCSI cable straight into the connector b If the notch on the connector on the drive is on the top edge roll th...

Page 134: ...supply connector on the drive The connectors are shaped so that they fit together only one way 5 Remove the antistatic wrist strap from your wrist and from the system unit 6 Turn the system unit cover...

Page 135: ...O091 Press the four tabs toward the center of the bezel System unit cover upside down 7 Find the bezel for the drive that you installed and press the new bezel into the opening in the system unit cove...

Page 136: ...ce the system unit cover Caution If you install the SCSI cable as shown in Figure 11 19 be careful when you replace the system unit cover The cover can catch the end of the cable and disconnect the ca...

Page 137: ...00 revision 3 0 mem 0 a0000000 a03fffff 4 MB In this example the new drive is an RX23 floppy disk drive It was given a SCSI ID number of 4 therefore rz4 is listed in the DEV column If the new drive is...

Page 138: ...side of the drive bracket 3 Slide the drive out of the bracket through the opening in the front drive panel 4 Set the drive aside carefully Store it in an antistatic bag 5 Replace the drive bezel in...

Page 139: ...processing unit CPU module Follow these steps to remove a CPU module 1 Follow the instructions in Chapter 9 to Remove the system unit cover Attach your antistatic wrist strap 2 Find the CPU module in...

Page 140: ...at sink Caution Do not pull on the heat sinks You can damage the CPU module if you do 4 Remove the CPU module from the system unit 5 Set the CPU module aside carefully Put it in an antistatic bag if y...

Page 141: ...ould damage the CPU module components 2 Check the switch packet on the CPU module to make sure the switches are set as shown in Figure 12 2 Switch 1 in the Off position and switch 2 in the On position...

Page 142: ...MLO 0l0081 5 Press the other end of the CPU module firmly into the CPU module connector 6 Secure the mounting posts 7 If you installed a different model CPU module than the old one turn the system un...

Page 143: ...pside down Nameplate medallion tabs 8 Squeeze the tabs on the back of the medallion and push them through the holes Then press the medallion for the new CPU module onto the cover from the front 9 Foll...

Page 144: ...e power up self test successfully the console prompt appears on the screen 3 Type the following command and press Return t 3 misc cpu type 4 When the system recognizes a CPU module it displays the fol...

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Page 147: ...ation in operating mode that is you will use the workstation software for tasks like these Creating and revising files letters charts spreadsheets and so on Backing up files Sending and receiving elec...

Page 148: ...Section 13 4 10 13 2 Entering Console Mode You can enter console mode in any of these ways If the operating system software is running shut it down by typing shutdown h now and pressing Return Note Y...

Page 149: ...l digits with no leading zeros for example 123 Enter octal values as a string of octal digits with a leading zero for example 0177 Enter hexadecimal values as a string of hexadecimal digits preceded b...

Page 150: ...al values Note that the help and menu screens display these variables in all capital letters Arguments enclosed in square brackets are optional Ellipses follow an argument that can be repeated A verti...

Page 151: ...other test scripts are commonly used for troubleshooting the system Slot The physical location of a module or modules TURBOchannel option modules occupy slots 0 1 and 2 The base system occupies slot 3...

Page 152: ...ous commands e Examines memory locations Miscellaneous commands erl Shows error history Displays system info go Goto an address init Initializes system Operational commands ls Lists scripts Lists Diag...

Page 153: ...u want the system to wait a certain number of seconds before starting Replace seconds with the number of seconds the system should wait before starting Include the optional n parameter to have the boo...

Page 154: ...amed vmunix in multiuser mode from a hard disk drive with SCSI ID 2 that is connected to the SCSI connector on the back of the system unit type boot 3 rz2 vmunix a and press Return The TURBOchannel op...

Page 155: ...f the module that has the contents you want to display The base system module is slot 3 script name is the name of the script for which you want to display the contents 13 4 4 cnfg Command Use the cnf...

Page 156: ...example the entry of tz1 means that 1 is the SCSI ID number Table 13 3 explains each device code Product ID Some devices have an entry in this column but others do not Device descriptor This is a gen...

Page 157: ...ays has a SCSI module enet Ethernet module Base slot 3 always has a ThickWire Ethernet module Every Ethernet module has a unique Ethernet station address which identifies the module for the network so...

Page 158: ...alues To examine values at a series of addresses replace rng with the starting address and the number of successive addresses you want to examine Use the form address low count to specify the addresse...

Page 159: ...d to initialize module hardware The init command format is init slot number m To initialize the entire system specify the init command with no additional arguments To initialize an individual module r...

Page 160: ...then removes the password requirement To set a new password include the s parameter Enter the new password at the pwd prompt When the pwd prompt appears a second time type the password again If the t...

Page 161: ...command per line When you finish typing the commands press Ctrl d or press Return twice to complete the script To run the script use the sh command When you run the script the commands execute in the...

Page 162: ...onsole to restart and then attempt to boot if the restart operation fails more Sets the way in which the screen scrolls lines of text Set the more variable to 0 to have text scroll to the end before s...

Page 163: ...p the script if an error occurs Include the optional 1 parameter to have the script loop until you press Ctrl c Include the optional v parameter to echo the script to the console as the test runs Incl...

Page 164: ...mmand to run a thorough test of all system hardware The test command format is test 13 4 18 unsetenv Command Environment variables set system operating conditions You can display using printenv set or...

Page 165: ...entative 14 1 Where to Look for Troubleshooting Information If some part of your workstation fails to turn on see Section 14 2 If the workstation turns on but a component does not function properly se...

Page 166: ...nitor the pattern of the indicator lights indicates which portion of the power up self test failed Figure 14 1 Diagnostic Indicator Lights WS33I010 i l a t g i d W 359 Hz 50 60 A 7 9 4 2 V 100 120 220...

Page 167: ...e option modules could not be initialized The system console programs could not be initialized The system module or one of the option modules could not be initialized The lights on the left show the s...

Page 168: ...sure the system unit and monitor are turned on Adjust the brightness and contrast controls Turn off the system unit and monitor Make sure the system unit power cord and the monitor to system unit powe...

Page 169: ...r Shut down your workstation software and turn off the system unit and monitor Make sure that the video cable connectors are attached correctly to the monitor Chapter 3 explains how to connect the mon...

Page 170: ...that the keyboard mouse cable is firmly attached to the system unit and turn on the system unit Turn off the system unit and monitor connect another keyboard and turn on the system unit and monitor a...

Page 171: ...t the mouse cable is correctly connected to the keyboard mouse connector blocks and the keyboard mouse cable is correctly connected to the system unit Turn on the system unit If the problem is not fix...

Page 172: ...ther the workstation is configured for the device If the device is missing from the display turn off the device and the system unit Make sure that the system unit expansion cable is correctly connecte...

Page 173: ...sure the SCSI and power cables are connected to all the devices in the chain and to the system unit The SCSI cables between devices should be 18 inch Digital cables Make sure that a terminator is fir...

Page 174: ...oftware to be sure that the printer is installed in the software Shut down your workstation software if necessary and turn off the printer and the system unit Make sure that the printer power cord is...

Page 175: ...connected to an active power source Make sure that the connector on the communications device cable is correctly attached to the communications connector or the communications connector adapter on the...

Page 176: ...how to set environment variables You can run the full set of self tests collectively called the system self test at any time However you must shut down your ULTRIX workstation software first To do so...

Page 177: ...a probable solution If you cannot fix it call your system manager or Digital service representative The following is a sample error message with an explanation of each part TFL 3 ni promisc 903 LANCE...

Page 178: ...er in the example Bank numbers can be 0 to 7 Bank 0 is the memory slot nearest the back of the system unit bank 7 is the slot nearest the front The SIMM number is the memory module in the slot D16 31...

Page 179: ...able and then the keyboard If the message still appears copy the entire message and call your system manager or Digital service representative misc mouse The mouse mouse cable or mouse connector is fa...

Page 180: ...rk cable is connected properly see Chapter 6 If this message still appears copy the entire message and call your system manager or Digital service representative rtc nvr rtc period rtc regs rtc time I...

Page 181: ...sage and call your system manager or Digital service representative scsi cntl The controller for the built in SCSI connector in the base system slot is faulty Turn the system unit off and on If the te...

Page 182: ...kind of workstation do you have What is its serial number How much memory does it have What kind of monitor is connected to it What internal drives does it have What external storage devices and other...

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Page 185: ...equirements Approvals for Digital Circuits Host Independent Approvals Host Power Rating Environmental Conditions Apparatus Between the Approved Apparatus and a Digital Circuit PTT The DECstation 5000...

Page 186: ...cable length is 25 feet comprising Cat 1 V 24 25 feet for extension BC22F 25 A 2 Approvals for Digital Circuits The PMBA AA is approved for direct connection to a particular digital circuit This appro...

Page 187: ...eepage Specs for PMBA AA Clearance Xmm Creepage Ymm Voltage1 2 0 2 4 3 8 up to 50 2 6 3 0 4 8 up to 125 4 0 5 0 8 0 up to 250 4 0 6 4 10 0 up to 300 1Used or generated by other parts of the host or ex...

Page 188: ...pparatus including cable or wiring is to be connected between the approved apparatus and the point of connection to any particular digital circuit all the other apparatus must conform as follows 1 The...

Page 189: ...ons and nonoperating conditions for the following equipment DECstation 5000 Model 150 System Unit RZ23L Hard Disk Drive RZ24L Hard Disk Drive RZ25 Hard Disk Drive RZ26 Hard Disk Drive RX23 Diskette Dr...

Page 190: ...stem Unit Operating Conditions Temperature range1 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Temperature change rate 11 C 20 F per hour maximum Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 28...

Page 191: ...sk Drive Description Internal drive Weight 0 54 kg 1 20 lb Height 2 54 cm 1 00 in Width 10 16 cm 4 00 in Depth 14 61 cm 5 75 in Capacity Bytes per drive 121 65 M Blocks per drive 237 588 Block size 51...

Page 192: ...re 2 C 36 F Altitude 0300 to 4600 m 01000 to 15 000 ft 1Reduce maximum temperature by 1 8 C for each 1000 meter 1 0 F for each 1000 ft increase in altitude Table B 7 RZ23L Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating...

Page 193: ...24L Hard Disk Drive Operating Conditions Temperature range1 10 C to 55 C 50 F to 131 F Relative humidity 8 to 80 noncondensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 26 C 78 F Altitude 0300 to 4600 m 01000 to 1...

Page 194: ...th 10 16 cm 4 00 in Depth 14 61 cm 5 75 in Capacity Bytes per drive 426 M Blocks per drive 832 527 Block size 512 bytes Data transfer rate Bus asynchronous mode 3 0 MB s Bus synchronous mode 4 0 MB s...

Page 195: ...able B 13 RZ25 Hard Disk Drive Nonoperating Conditions Temperature range 040 C to 66 C 040 F to 151 F Temperature change rate 20 C 36 F per hour maximum Relative humidity 8 to 95 packaged noncondensin...

Page 196: ...average 10 ms Seek time maximum full stroke 20 ms Average latency 5 6 ms Rotational speed 5363 rpm Table B 15 RZ26 Drive Operating Conditions Ambient temperature 10 C to 50 C 50 F to 122 F Relative h...

Page 197: ...737 280 double density 1 474 560 high density Data transfer rate 250 Kbits s double density 500 Kbits s high density 1000 Kbits s extra density Seek time Minimum 3 ms Average 15 ms Table B 18 RX23 Dis...

Page 198: ...b temperature 46 C 115 F packaged Altitude 300 to 12 200 m 1000 to 40 000 ft maximum B 7 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Table B 20 RRD42 Compact Disc Drive Description Drive Feature Specification Capacity p...

Page 199: ...ive Nonoperating Conditions Environmental Variable Nonoperating Conditions Temperature range 30 C to 55 C 22 F to 131 F Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Altitude 13 600 m 44 600 ft at 36 C 96...

Page 200: ...f tracks 26 Data transfer rate Average streaming mode 200 KB SCSI maximum 1 MB Tape speed 305 cm s 120 ips Track format Multiple track serpentine recording Storage capacity 320 MB formatted approx DC6...

Page 201: ...Conditions Relative humidity 20 to 80 maximum Altitude 3962 m 13 000 ft Table B 25 TZK10 Nonoperating Conditions Environmental Variable Nonoperating Conditions Temperature range 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 1...

Page 202: ...06 Drive Operating Conditions Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Operating humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Altitude 0 m to 4572 m 0 ft to 15 000 ft Table B 28 TLZ06 Drive Nonoperating Co...

Page 203: ...nments This appendix lists pin assignments for the following SCSI Connector ThickWire Ethernet Connector EIA RS232 Communications Connectors Power Supply Loopback Connector C 1 SCSI Connector Connecto...

Page 204: ...G 41 GND 40 RST 39 GND 38 ACK 37 GND 36 BSY 35 GND 34 GND 33 GND 32 ATN 31 GND 30 GND 29 GND 28 RSVD 27 RSVD 26 TERMPWR 25 NC 24 RSVD 23 RSVD 22 GND 21 GND 20 GND 19 GND 18 PARITY 17 GND 16 DATA 7 15...

Page 205: ...scription 1 Shield 2 XCVR ACOL Collision presence 3 KNO2 ATX Transmission 4 GND Ground 5 XCVR ARX Reception 6 XCVR GND Power return 7 CTL Control output 8 GND Ground 9 XCVR ACOL Collision presence 10...

Page 206: ...105 CA Request to send 5 DCE CTS 106 CB Clear to send 6 DCE DSR 107 CC Data set ready 7 GND 102 AB Signal ground 8 DCE CD 109 CF Carrier detect 9 Unconnected 10 Unconnected 11 Unconnected 12 DCE SPDMI...

Page 207: ...nnected 25 Unconnected 1Comite Consultatif International Telegraphique et Telephonique an international consultative committee that sets international communications standards 2Electronic Industries A...

Page 208: ...inWire terminator Standard 12 26318 01 H8225 Table C 6 Ethernet Loopback Connector From Pin No Signal To Pin No Signal Description P6 3 TRA P6 5 REC Through capacitor P6 10 TRA P6 12 REC Through capac...

Page 209: ...1 to C 6 Connectors 25 pin communications 7 12 communications 1 3 1 6 Connectors cont d keyboard mouse 1 6 monitor to system unit 1 6 on system unit 1 5 SCSI 1 6 system unit power 1 6 ThickWire Ether...

Page 210: ...Twisted Pair 6 10 Expansion box cables tab 7 2 connecting a chain of 7 9 connecting to system unit 7 6 F Floppy disk drives See also Equipment specifications installing 11 23 removing 11 30 SCSI ID s...

Page 211: ...connections C 6 ThickWire Ethernet connector C 3 Power cable internal 11 17 Power requirements 2 2 printenv command 13 14 Problems See Troubleshooting Product conversion label attaching fig 12 6 Promp...

Page 212: ...g 9 8 specifications B 1 SZ12 expansion box cables for 7 2 T t command 13 18 Tape drives TZK10 QIC 11 15 Terminals 8 1 to 8 4 test command 13 18 Testing CPU modules 12 6 drives in front drive panel 11...

Page 213: ...d Pair Ethernet adapter fig 6 9 connecting 6 10 TZK08 tape drive butterfly cable 7 2 TZK10 tape drive SCSI ID settings 11 15 specificatons B 11 U United Kingdom information required for A 2 unsetenv c...

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