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VAX 6000 XMI Conversion Manual

Order Number EK–650EB–UP–002

This manual details the procedure for the full power

and packaging upgrade from a VAX 6000 Model 200,

300, or 400 system with an XMI-1 card cage to a

system with an XMI-2 card cage.

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

Summary of Contents for VAX 6000 XMI Series

Page 1: ...K 650EB UP 002 This manual details the procedure for the full power and packaging upgrade from a VAX 6000 Model 200 300 or 400 system with an XMI 1 card cage to a system with an XMI 2 card cage digita...

Page 2: ...nies Copyright 1991 by Digital Equipment Corporation All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation DEC PDP VAXcluster DEC LANcontroller ULTRIX VAXE...

Page 3: ...e Cabinet 2 8 2 3 Step 2 Remove the H7214 Power Regulator s 2 10 2 3 1 Replace the H7214 in Position 2 if Necessary 2 12 2 3 2 Remove the H7214 in Position 3 2 14 2 4 Step 3 Install the H7242 Power Re...

Page 4: ...Diagnostic LEDs 3 10 3 6 H7206 B LEDs During Normal Power Up 3 12 3 7 Sample Self Test Failures 3 14 3 8 Pack Up and Return Replaced Items 3 16 Appendix A Module Handling A 1 Handling Modules A 2 A 2...

Page 5: ...ntrol Status Cable 2 22 2 15 Complete XMI 2 Cabling 2 24 2 16 Replace the XTC Power Sequencer Module 2 26 2 17 H7231 N Battery Backup Unit Removal 2 28 2 18 H7206 A Power and Logic Unit Removal Top Vi...

Page 6: ...X 6000 Model Level Documentation ix 3 Associated Documents x 1 1 Components to Be Replaced 1 3 1 2 Battery Backup Kit H7236 A 1 5 1 3 Tools and Supplies Required 1 11 1 4 H9657 CU Platform Upgrade Com...

Page 7: ...ly the abstracts Next is an illustration or example which also provides quick reference Last in the structure is descriptive text This manual has three chapters and two appendixes as follows Chapter 1...

Page 8: ...to one VAX 6000 model Table 1 lists the manuals in the VAX 6000 series documentation set Table 1 VAX 6000 Series Documentation Title Order Number Operation VAX 6000 Series Owner s Manual EK 600EA OM V...

Page 9: ...talling the VAXBI Option EK 60BIA IN Manuals specific to models are listed in Table 2 Table 2 VAX 6000 Model Level Documentation Title Order Number Models 200 300 400 VAX 6000 Model 300 and 400 Servic...

Page 10: ...IN KDB50 Disk Controller User s Guide EK KDB50 UG KDM70 Controller User Guide EK KDM70 UG RRD40 Disc Drive Owner s Manual EK RRD40 OM RA90 RA92 Disk Drive User Guide EK ORA90 UG SA70 Enclosure User Gu...

Page 11: ...er s Manual EK ORV20 OM SC008 Star Coupler User s Guide EK SC008 UG TA78 Magnetic Tape Drive User s Guide EK OTA78 UG TA90 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Owner s Manual EK OTA90 OM TK70 Streaming Tape Drive...

Page 12: ...0 If the Model 500 does not need more than four processors more than 12 XMI slots or require battery backup a simpler upgrade is possible as described in the VAX 6000 Installing Model 500 Processors m...

Page 13: ...upgrade adds 3 3 volt power an XMI 2 backplane preassembled with bus bars and cables and an H7206 B power and logic unit Figure 1 1 Overview of Full Upgrade msb 0379 90 REPLACE H7214 WITH AN H7242 PO...

Page 14: ...nts to Be Replaced Part Number Description H7206 A Power and logic unit 70 24902 01 XMI 1 card cage assembly H7214 5V regulator located in position 3 H7214 The second XMI 5V regulator if at A or B rev...

Page 15: ...grading has or requires battery backup you must install the battery backup option kit order number H7236 A Figure 1 2 Battery Backup Installation msb 0380 90 REPLACE THE H405 AC POWER CONTROLLER IF NE...

Page 16: ...it H7236 A Part Number Description 30 31264 01 Battery backup unit 17 02975 01 Battery backup signal cable 17 02485 01 Battery backup DC power cable 17 00442 27 Battery backup AC power cable If the H4...

Page 17: ...o STF E B BPD ETF E B BPD XBI D XBI E A2 A1 ILV 32 32 64 Mb ROM0 V1 00 ROM1 V1 00 EEPROM 1 00 1 00 3 SN SG01234567 SAVE EEPROM 4 Enter SAVE command System prompts user to proceed Enter a Y to continu...

Page 18: ...ites any existing information on the TK cartridge 5 The console program queries you requiring your confirmation to proceed with the SAVE EEPROM operation Enter Y The save process takes less than a min...

Page 19: ...4 KDB50 010E 0F1C 6 DEBNI 0118 0100 XBI E 1 DWMBA A 2017 0007 4 CIBCA 0108 41C1 6 TBK70 410B 0307 Current Primary 1 Shows the status of CPUs NOENABLED NOVECTOR_ENABLED NOPRIMARY 2 Shows the memory in...

Page 20: ...splayed These should also be saved as they show the processor and memory configurations adapters installed and other important information Example 1 2 shows the steps to produce a record of the system...

Page 21: ...the system upgrade Prepare the system for shutdown Figure 1 3 System Space Requirements REAR CLEARANCE 1 M 39 IN FRONT CLEARANCE 1 M 39 IN TAPE CABINET SYSTEM CABINET msb 0119A 90 DISK CABINET WIDTH 1...

Page 22: ...screwdriver remove the ground straps from the doors Remove the doors from the cabinet and set them aside 7 Remove the screws and drop the I O bulkhead tray to expose the card cages 8 As you work save...

Page 23: ...sembly H7242 00 3V regulator H7206 B Power and logic unit DWMBB AB XMI 2 adapters for VAXBI 2 required 20 29176 02 XTC module 17 02500 01 Power supply enable cable 17 02521 01 XMI 2 card cage to H405...

Page 24: ...n 2 if Necessary Remove the H7214 in Position 3 Step 3 Install the H7242 Power Regulator Step 4 Install the XMI 2 Card Cage Attach the Daughter Card and Install the Card Cage Attach the XMI 2 Card Cag...

Page 25: ...ade Overview REAR INSTALL THE H7242 POWER REGULATOR 3 msb 0370 90 REMOVE THE H7214 s POWER REGULATOR s 2 REMOVE THE XMI CARD CAGE 1 REPLACE THE XTC POWER SEQUENCER MODULE 5 INSTALL THE NEW H7206 B POW...

Page 26: ...with a C revision level or above 130 amps 3 Install the H7242 3 3V power regulator 4 Install the XMI 2 card cage after the daughter card from the XMI 1 card cage has been attached This unit comes with...

Page 27: ...or Removal Prepare the system for shutdown Set up a work space nearby where you can store the modules and work on the XMI 1 card cage Label and disconnect the signal and power connections Figure 2 2 X...

Page 28: ...XMI 1 card cage See 7 in Figure 2 2 8 Loosen the 5 16 inch nut on the H7215 cable retainer bracket Swing the bracket to one side 9 Disconnect the power supply cable 17 01566 01 from J3 of the H7215 p...

Page 29: ...91 16 14 14 ORANGE RED BLACK BLACK BROWN 13 15 14 14 16 RED REMOVE THE XMI CARD CAGE 1 Figure 2 4 Power Control Status Cable msb 0449A 91 H7215 10 PIN H7214 12 PIN H7214 12 PIN INTERLOCK 2 PIN TO H721...

Page 30: ...5V bus bar and to ground See 16 17 Working from the front of the cabinet disconnect the red and black portion of the fail safe enable cable from J7 of the H405 and the orange and blue portion from J6...

Page 31: ...rd Cage from the Cabinet Remove all modules from the cage and set them aside and then remove the cage from the cabinet Figure 2 5 XMI 1 Card Cage 4 msb 0705B 91 4 REMOVE THE XMI CARD CAGE 1 2 8 VAX 60...

Page 32: ...the cage Put them in ESD boxes and note which slots they had been in 4 Using a 1 4 inch nutdriver or a large flat screwdriver remove and save the four mounting screws 1 4 inch hex head that fasten the...

Page 33: ...egulator in position 2 if it is at revision A or B otherwise do not remove Figure 2 6 Remove the H7214 Power Regulator s msb 0383 90 REMOVE THE H7214 s POWER REGULATOR s 2 1 2 3 4 5 POSITIONS 2B 1 2 3...

Page 34: ...mation on the middle segment If the revision level is at A or B you will replace the power regulator with a newer H7214 of revision C or above See Section 2 3 1 If the H7214 regulator in position 2 is...

Page 35: ...n 2 If the revision level is A or B you must replace it with an H7214 power regulator of revision C or above Figure 2 7 Replace the H7214 in Position 2 5 5 msb 0383A 90 REMOVE THE H7214 s POWER REGULA...

Page 36: ...ching the locking tabs on the connector and pulling the connector free See Figure 2 8 3 Loosen the captive screw securing regulator 2 4 At the rear of the cabinet disconnect the Ethernet power cable 1...

Page 37: ...d in position 3 You will install a new H7242 power regulator in Step 3 described in Section 2 4 Figure 2 9 Remove the H7214 in Position 3 8 7 8 msb 0383B 90 REMOVE THE H7214 s POWER REGULATOR s 2 POSI...

Page 38: ...e 2 8 6 At the front of the cabinet loosen the captive screw securing regulator 3 7 At the rear of the cabinet disconnect the Ethernet power cable 17 01496 01 at J2 on the H7214 that goes to your Ethe...

Page 39: ...r Regulator Install the 3 3V H7242 power regulator above the XMI in position 3 Figure 2 10 H7242 Power Regulator Installation 4 4 msb 0384 90 INSTALL THE H7242 POWER REGULATOR 3 POSITIONS 1 2 3 4 5 2...

Page 40: ...of the assembly aligning the unit from underneath 2 Align the H7242 with the captive screw at the front of the cabinet and secure the screw See Figure 2 8 3 Attach the 300V bulk power cable 17 01446...

Page 41: ...2 02 into the area where the XMI 1 card cage had been Attach all connections on the backplane and install the screws attaching the cage to the chassis Figure 2 11 XMI Backplane and Daughter Card msb 0...

Page 42: ...t 2 Three large thumbscrews hold the daughter card to the backplane see 2 in Figure 2 11 Unscrew these three screws working the daughter card out by unscrewing each screw a little at a time Pull the d...

Page 43: ...Reconnect the remote sense wires the power harnesses and the power control status cable to the new XMI 2 card cage Figure 2 12 XMI 2 Card Cage msb 0386F 91 6 5 7 INSTALL THE 3 3 VOLT XMI CARD CAGE 4...

Page 44: ...d H7242 regulators positions 2 and 3 at J4 The wire from the 3 3V bus bar connects to the H7242 the wire from the 5V bus bar connects to the H7214 See 6 Figure 2 13 shows the bus bar voltages 7 Attach...

Page 45: ...Figure 2 14 Power Control Status Cable msb 0449E 91 H7215 10 PIN H7214 12 PIN H7242 12 PIN INTERLOCK 2 PIN TO H7215 H7206 B INSTALL THE 3 3 VOLT XMI CARD CAGE 4 2 22 VAX 6000 XMI Conversion Manual...

Page 46: ...e regulators at the interlock and J2 H7215 J1 H7214 and J1 H7242 See Figure 2 14 The dot on the connector should be up and to the right 9 Feed the Ethernet power cables 17 01496 01 up through the slot...

Page 47: ...the XMI 2 card cage and H405 Attach all other cables connecting to the XMI card cage as shown in Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Complete XMI 2 Cabling msb 0417 90 9 12 12 ORANGE RED 12 12 BLACK RED INSTALL...

Page 48: ...four wires 17 01812 01 on the bus bars that go to the system control assembly Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the 5V red and 12V orange wires see Figure 2 13 use an 11 32 inch nutdriver to attach...

Page 49: ...r Remove the XTC power sequencer module and install the new XTC Figure 2 16 Replace the XTC Power Sequencer Module msb 0414 90 6 4 1 6 2 6 3 XTC 5 UNDERNEATH REPLACE THE XTC POWER SEQUENCER MODULE 5 J...

Page 50: ...nect the 17 01816 01 ribbon cable at J2 which leads to the control panel on the system control assembly See 4 5 Disconnect the 12 19245 02 lead with a red plug end at the J1 connector the cable leads...

Page 51: ...o Step 7 Remove the H7231 N battery backup unit using a flat screwdriver The assembly has two screws and four cables Figure 2 17 H7231 N Battery Backup Unit Removal J22 J20 J19 NOT USED J18 J9 VOLTAGE...

Page 52: ...screwdriver to remove the two screws that attach the BBU control status cable 17 00962 01 to J18 See 3 in Figure 2 17 4 Disconnect the BBU power cable 70 20396 2F from J9 See 4 Using a 3 8 inch nutdri...

Page 53: ...c unit and replace it with the new H7206 B power and logic unit Figure 2 18 H7206 A Power and Logic Unit Removal Top View msb 0388 90 10 9 8 7 5 3 4 5 6 J2 J6 J4 J3 J13 J1 1 2 J12 J16 J9 J14 J11 INSTA...

Page 54: ...from J3 See 3 4 Disconnect the 17 01446 01 300V bulk power cable from J4 See 4 5 If the system had an H7231 N battery backup unit disconnect the 70 20396 2F cable from J6 and the 17 00962 01 cable fr...

Page 55: ...spring clips to the new mounting plate and then install the mounting plate using the four screws saved when the old mounting plate was removed Figure 2 19 Attaching BeCu Clips to New Mounting Plate 15...

Page 56: ...new mounting plate 74 40932 01 See 15 16 Attach seven BeCu spring clips 12 28686 10 along the rear of the new mounting plate see 16 17 Attach two BeCu spring clips 12 28282 11 along the rear of the ne...

Page 57: ...rewdriver The assembly is held in place by six screws Figure 2 20 H7206 B Power and Logic Unit Top View msb 0392 90 8 INSTALL THE NEW H7206 B POWER AND LOGIC UNIT 7 J18 J11 J16 J9 J14 J2 J6 J4 J3 J12...

Page 58: ...rear left vertical cable tray to the H405 and plug into connector J7 on the H405 below the H7206 B 24 Connect the 17 02759 01 coupled fail safe enable cable at J13 of the power and logic unit and to J...

Page 59: ...add the inhibit cable insert the XMI 1 modules into the XMI 2 card cage and apply power Figure 2 21 H7242 Inhibit Cable msb 0449F 91 H7215 10 PIN H7214 12 PIN H7242 12 PIN INTERLOCK 2 PIN TO H7215 H72...

Page 60: ...e Appendix A for instructions on handling modules 36 Apply power to the system as described in Section 3 4 Refer to Section 3 5 for a description of the power and logic unit s diagnostic LEDs and Appe...

Page 61: ...upgraded to an XMI 2 platform Sections include Insert XMI Modules Install DWMBB Adapters Reattach Doors Change System Number and Attach Product Conversion Label Restore Power to System H7206 B Diagno...

Page 62: ...of the module and re insert CAUTION Model 500 modules are fragile and very static sensitive Detailed instructions for handling are given in Appendix A While removing or inserting a module in the XMI c...

Page 63: ...slot to the left Hold the lever up until the module is in place and then press the lever down to close the connector By convention in a Model 500 system memory begins at slot 9 and expands to the rig...

Page 64: ...processor and memory modules in the XMI 2 install the DWMBB adapters Figure 3 2 VAX 6000 Series Slot Numbers XMI CARD CAGE E D C B A 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 msb 0158 91 VAXBI CAGE 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1...

Page 65: ...nd E 2 Insert the two DWMBB B T1043 modules in the rightmost slots of the VAXBI card cages slots 1 in Figure 3 2 3 Record the position of all modules on the VAXBI card cage module utilization label 4...

Page 66: ...attach front and rear cabinet doors On the system cabinet front door change the name plate to reflect the number of your system upgrade Attach the product conversion label to the rear cabinet base Fig...

Page 67: ...r your upgraded system 3 Place the product coversion label 36 15946 06 on the rear cabinet base and record the requested information see Figure 3 4 This will allow the customer to identify the system...

Page 68: ...System Close cabinet doors and restore power systematically before turning the key switch to the Enable position Figure 3 5 AC Power Controller Circuit Breaker msb 0405 90 ON OFF REAR 3 8 VAX 6000 XM...

Page 69: ...sition the system should power up and run self test as shown in Figure 3 6 5 If the system does not power up see Appendix B If the self test results print but you have self test failures see Section 3...

Page 70: ...t has one green and eight red LEDs in the upper righthand corner and a larger green LED in the lower lefthand corner Figure 3 7 H7206 B Diagnostic LEDs RESET SWITCH J1 14V BIAS LED 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 R...

Page 71: ...pply is deenergized This LED does not indicate the presence or absence of the 300V bulk supply The green LED L1 in the upper righthand corner of the H7206 B indicates that the 14V bias on the logic mo...

Page 72: ...ed Figure 3 8 H7206 B LEDs During Normal Power Up FRONT 6000 300 6000 400 6000 500 PN Rev Date Vendor 36 24502 01 B01 17 02522 01 A01 003 CTI 6000 300 6000 400 6000 500 PN Rev Date Vendor 36 24502 01...

Page 73: ...heck the 24V power and airflow sense cable A 30 second delayed shutdown will only occur on detection of insufficient airflow 3 The red L5 VAXBI H7215 and L6 VAXBI H7214 LEDs are lit NOTE With the H724...

Page 74: ...VAXBI connected in slot D Example 3 1 Sample Self Test Failures 123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 12345 F E D C B A 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 NODE A A M M M M P P TYP o o STF E B BPD ETF E B BPD XB...

Page 75: ...e DWMBB module in slot D of the XMI The failure at 2 is showing a failure of the DWMBB attached through node E on the XMI In this particular example the failure at 1 was caused by a DMB32 module This...

Page 76: ...previous shipping information with the label and or packing tape 4 Contact your district Customer Administration Services CAS representative for a Return Authorization Number RA CAS will need the Dig...

Page 77: ...x A Module Handling This appendix gives detailed instructions on handling scalar and vector processor modules for VAX 6000 systems The sections include Handling Modules Inserting Modules Module Handli...

Page 78: ...on the 6000 series modules is more vulnerable to static than past technology Also these modules have 25 mil leads to the chips these leads are very small close together and easily bent Figure A 1 Hold...

Page 79: ...nuals or anything else that might damage the module is near it Some components on this module can be damaged by a 600 volt static charge paper for example can carry a charge of 1000 volts 3 Hold the m...

Page 80: ...Inserting Modules Figure A 2 Inserting the Scalar Processor in an XMI Card Cage msb 0219R 90 Figure A 3 Inserting the Vector Processor in an XMI Card Cage msb 0372R 90 A 4 VAX 6000 XMI Conversion Man...

Page 81: ...p of the system cabinet And never slide the module across any surface The leads on the components are fragile and can be damaged by contact with fingers or any surface 3 Hold the XMI card cage handle...

Page 82: ...A 6 VAX 6000 XMI Conversion Manual...

Page 83: ...overtemperature 8 Red XMI 1 module in XMI 2 card cage 7 Red H7214 or H7242 installed incorrectly 6 Red VAXBI H7214 fault 5 Red VAXBI H7215 fault 4 Red XMI H7242 fault 3 Red XMI H7214 fault 2 Red XMI H...

Page 84: ...odules are installed in the XMI 2 If L5 and L6 do not go out check that the control status cable 17 01666 01 for the VAXBI side is installed correctly If it is not connected LEDs L5 and L6 VAXBI H7215...

Page 85: ...r cable to the VAXBI side is connected at the regulators and at the H7206 B connector J3 WARNING Never make or break 300V connections with power applied Disconnect input power and wait 2 minutes to al...

Page 86: ...14 led to the shutdown of the H7242 Note that the XMI AC LO L XMI DC LO L and XMI RESET L signals are sent to the XMI backplane by way of the XTC module The H7206 delivers the AC BULK SENSE and DC OK...

Page 87: ...67 01 disconnect 2 27 17 01568 02 disconnect 2 7 2 27 17 01569 01 disconnect 2 31 17 01662 01 17 01662 01 Cont connect 2 25 disconnect 2 7 17 01666 01 disconnect 2 31 17 01812 01 connect 2 25 disconne...

Page 88: ...31 part number 17 02475 01 connect 2 35 part number 17 02494 01 connect 2 35 part number 70 20396 2F 2 29 part number 70 20396 2F disconnect 2 31 Battery backup Cont part number H7231 1 5 power cable...

Page 89: ...5 3 13 H7215 power regulator B 1 B 3 H7231 removal 2 28 to 2 29 H7231 Cont VAX 6000 Models 200 300 400 battery backup unit 1 5 H7231 N battery backup part number 17 00962 01 disconnect 2 31 part numbe...

Page 90: ...3 Return of replaced items 3 16 S Sample self test failures 3 14 SAVE EEPROM command 1 6 to 1 7 Screw torque 2 21 Secure mode B 2 Site preparation 1 10 to 1 11 Standby mode B 1 System control assembly...

Page 91: ...7 01446 01 disconnect 2 31 part number 17 01496 01 2 13 2 15 part number 70 24902 01 1 3 removal of modules 3 3 ultilization label 3 3 XTC power sequencing module cable connect 2 25 part number 17 014...

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