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VAX 6000: Installing the
VAXBI Option

Order Number EK–60BIA–IN–001

This manual is intended for Digital customer service
engineers and self-maintenance customers installing
the VAXBI option or the TK tape drive option. The
VAXBI option includes the VAXBI card cages, power
regulators, the DWMBB adapter, and cables.

digital equipment corporation
maynard, massachusetts

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Page 1: ...s intended for Digital customer service engineers and self maintenance customers installing the VAXBI option or the TK tape drive option The VAXBI option includes the VAXBI card cages power regulators the DWMBB adapter and cables digital equipment corporation maynard massachusetts ...

Page 2: ...ight 1991 by Digital Equipment Corporation All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation DEMNA PDP VAXcluster DEC ULTRIX VAXELN DEC LANcontroller UNIBUS VMS DECnet VAX XMI DECUS VAXBI dt FCC NOTICE The equipment described in this manual generates uses and may emit radio frequency energy The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with...

Page 3: ...stall the VAXBI Assembly 2 4 2 2 1 Disengage the System Control Assembly 2 4 2 2 2 Insert the VAXBI Assembly 2 6 2 2 3 Cable the VAXBI Assembly 2 8 2 3 Install the H7214 Power Regulator 2 10 2 4 Install the H7215 Power Regulator 2 12 2 5 Install the DWMBB Modules 2 14 Chapter 3 Acceptance and Troubleshooting 3 1 Restore Power to System 3 2 3 2 Check Self Test Results 3 4 3 3 VAXBI Troubleshooting ...

Page 4: ... A 2 Loading a Tape A 3 A 3 Unloading a Tape A 4 A 4 Write Protecting Your Tape Cartridge A 4 A 5 Labeling a Tape Cartridge A 5 A 6 Tape Handling and Storage Guidelines A 5 Index Examples 4 1 TK ROM Based Diagnostic 4 12 Figures 1 1 VAXBI Card Cage Connections 1 2 1 2 Overview of VAXBI Installation 1 3 1 3 System Space Requirements 1 4 2 1 Baffle Assembly 2 2 2 2 System Control Assembly Front View...

Page 5: ...mbering of VAXBI Slots 4 10 A 1 TK Tape Drive A 2 A 2 TK Tape Cartridge A 4 Tables 1 VAX 6000 Series Documentation viii 2 VAX 6000 Model Level Documentation ix 3 Associated Documents x 1 1 Tools Required 1 5 1 2 VAXBI Option Kit 1 6 2 1 VAXBI Assembly Cables to Be Installed 2 9 3 1 VAXBI Troubleshooting Checklist 3 6 3 2 VAXBI Connector Cleaning Supplies 3 7 3 3 H7206 B LEDs 3 9 4 1 TK70 Tape Driv...

Page 6: ...des quick reference Last in the structure is descriptive text This manual has four chapters and one appendix as follows Chapter 1 Specifications and Preparation gives an overview of the VAXBI option including specifications Chapter 2 Installing the VAXBI Option gives instructions on how to install and cable the VAXBI card cage assembly the DWMBB modules and the power regulators in the system cabin...

Page 7: ...del 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 VAX 6000 Series Vector Processor Owner s Manual EK 60VAA OM VAX 6000 Vector Processor Programmer s Guide EK 60VAA PG Service and Installation VAX 6000 Platform Technical User s Guide EK 600EA TM VAX 6000 Series Installa...

Page 8: ...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 Service Manual EK 624EA MG VAX 6000 Installing Model 200 300 400 Processors EK 6234A UP Model 500 VAX 6000 Model 500 Mini Reference EK 650EA HR VAX 6000 Model 500 Service Manual EK 650EA MG VAX 6000 Model 500 System Technical User s Guide E...

Page 9: ... 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 Guide EK SA70E UG SA70 6000 Cabinet Series Upgrade Installation Guide EK SA7CK IN Operating System Manuals Guide to Maintaining a VMS System AA LA34A TE Guide to Setting Up a VMS System AA LA25A TE Introduction to VMS System Manageme...

Page 10: ...ner 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 Owner s Manual EK OTK70 OM TU81 TA81 and TU 81 PLUS Subsystem User s Guide EK TUA81 UG VAX Manuals VAX Architecture Reference Manual EY 3459E DP VAX Systems Hardware Handbook VAXBI Systems EB 31692 4...

Page 11: ...talling the VAXBI option in a VAX 6000 cabinet Chapter 2 describes the installation If you are also installing the TK70 tape drive option see Chapter 4 for that installation procedure Sections in this chapter include VAXBI Option Description Prepare Area Kit and Tools Unpacking Checklist Specifications and Preparation 1 1 ...

Page 12: ...ngle VAXBI channel The interface between the VAXBI bus and the XMI bus is the DWMBB adapter The DWMBB A module is in the XMI card cage and the DWMBB B module is in the VAXBI card cage Figure 1 1 VAXBI Card Cage Connections H7215 H7214 XMI CHASSIS I O DEVICES msb 0108A 90 VAXBI 1 2 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 13: ...ill install are the VAXBI assembly the H7214 power regulator and the H7215 power regulator Figure 1 2 Overview of VAXBI Installation msb 0736 91 ADD H7215 ADD H7214 ADD VAXBI CARD CAGE ASSEMBLY REAR Specifications and Preparation 1 3 ...

Page 14: ...steps in this installation require two people 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 0119B 91 DISK CABINET WIDTH 1 9 M 74 IN DEPTH 2 9 M 114 IN 9 M 36 IN VAXBI OPTION KIT 57 CM 22 IN 73 CM 28 8 IN 72 CM 28 0 IN 1 4 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 15: ...acitors to discharge 6 Open the front and rear cabinet doors Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the ground straps from the doors Remove the doors from the cabinet and set them aside 7 Remove the two Phillips screws and drop the I O bulkhead tray to expose the card cage area 8 As you work save all screws that you remove Table 1 1 Tools Required Item Description VAXBI Tool Kit A2 M1094 10 Torque sc...

Page 16: ...scription 70 24126 02 VAXBI card cage assembly H7214 A Power regulator H7215 A Power regulator T2018 00 DWMBB A module T1043 00 DWMBB B module 17 01458 02 VAXBI ground strap 17 01569 01 DWMBB to H7206 power OK signal cable 17 01897 02 7 DWMBB I O cables two pairs 74 35973 01 Cable retainer 74 35974 01 H7214 cover 36 33598 02 VAXBI module utilization label 36 12680 02 Ground symbol labels EK 60BIA ...

Page 17: ...s the installation of the VAXBI assembly into a VAX 6000 cabinet Sections include Remove the Baffle Assembly Install the VAXBI Assembly Install the H7214 Power Regulator Install the H7215 Power Regulator Install the DWMBB Modules Installing the VAXBI Option 2 1 ...

Page 18: ...embly Remove the baffle assembly installed in the VAXBI space The assembly directs the airflow when the VAXBI card cages are not present Figure 2 1 Baffle Assembly FRONT msb 0735 91 2 1 2 2 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 19: ...eath the mounting bracket see in Figure 2 1 3 Using a flat screwdriver remove two screws in front and slide the baffle assembly out of the cabinet see Remove the two screws at the top of the VAXBI area Save these four screws to attach the VAXBI assembly to the cabinet Installing the VAXBI Option 2 3 ...

Page 20: ... two people One person must tilt the system control assembly upward to allow for clearance while the other person slides the VAXBI assembly into the cabinet 2 2 1 Disengage the System Control Assembly Working from the front and rear of the cabinet remove the six mounting screws and slide the system control assembly forward Figure 2 2 System Control Assembly Front View msb 0064B 90 2 2 2 2 4 VAX 60...

Page 21: ...loosen the four mounting screws see in Figure 2 2 Remove three screws and supporting the system control assembly with one hand remove the last loosened screw with your hand Using both hands carefully pull the system control assembly forward until you are able to tilt it upward Figure 2 3 System Control Assembly Rear View 1 msb 0066C 91 Installing the VAXBI Option 2 5 ...

Page 22: ... the front of the cabinet insert the VAXBI assembly while the system control assembly is tilted up to allow for clearance This step requires two people Figure 2 4 VAXBI Card Cages 2 2 msb 0116B 90 FRONT 2 6 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 23: ...nting screw in the upper left corner of the VAXBI assembly see in Figure 2 4 Then carefully slide the system control assembly into the cabinet Install the three remaining mounting screws that secure the VAXBI assembly to the cabinet 3 Reinstall the six Phillips screws that secure the system control assembly to the cabinet see Section 2 2 1 Installing the VAXBI Option 2 7 ...

Page 24: ...ssembly Working mainly from the rear of the cabinet install the three cables that are in the VAXBI option kit Figure 2 5 VAXBI Backplane Cables and Power Connections msb 0112C 90 1 3 2 2 8 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 25: ...e 3 Install the two pairs of DWMBB cables 17 01897 02 between the VAXBI and XMI cages see These cables connect XMI slot E segments D and E with the nearest VAXBI card cage slot 1 segments D and E NOTE You will install the DWMBB A module into slot E of the XMI card cage If another module is in slot E it must be removed and inserted into the next open XMI slot Table 2 1 VAXBI Assembly Cables to Be I...

Page 26: ... of the cabinet install the H7214 power regulator Attach the cables For reference check the H7214 power regulator that is already installed in the cabinet Figure 2 6 H7214 Power Regulator Rear View 1 6 2 5 4 1 msb 0076B 90 3 3 2 10 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 27: ... bar lead connects to RTN The red bus bar lead connects to 5V CAUTION You must use 5 16 inch screws If you use the longer 7 16 inch screws the power regulators may short out 3 Find the 74 35974 01 plastic cover Using a 5 16 inch nutdriver install the cover with three nuts See 4 Connect the 17 01525 01 remote sense cable to J4 See The remote sense cable is part of the power harness 5 Connect the 17...

Page 28: ...rom the rear of the cabinet install the H7215 power regulator For reference check the H7215 power regulator that is already installed in the cabinet Figure 2 7 H7215 Power Regulator Rear View msb 0078B 90 2 3 4 5 6 2 12 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 29: ... 3 Using a flat screwdriver tighten the two screws at the top and bottom of the regulator See 4 Connect the 10 pin connector part of the control status cable to J2 See 5 Connect the 32 pin power distribution cable 17 01523 01 to J3 See This connector is keyed 6 Using a 5 16 inch nutdriver attach the cable retainer 74 35973 01 with a nut See 7 At the front of the cabinet use a slotted screwdriver t...

Page 30: ...ule is installed in the XMI card cage the DWMBB B module is installed in the VAXBI card cage Figure 2 8 VAX 6000 Series Slot Numbers XMI CARD CAGE E D C B A 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 msb 0040B 90 VAXBI CARD CAGE 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 14 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 31: ...d cage CAUTION You must wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to the cabinet when you handle any modules 2 Install the DWMBB B module T1043 in slot 1 of the VAXBI see Figure 2 8 3 Install the DWMBB A module T2018 in slot 14 or E of the XMI card cage 4 Insert any other modules into the VAXBI card cages 5 Mark the position of each module on the VAXBI label 6 Replace and latch the XMI and VAXBI cle...

Page 32: ...edure and troubleshooting guidelines for the VAXBI option See the VAX 6000 Platform Service Manual for more information on troubleshooting Sections include Restore Power to System Check Self Test Results VAXBI Troubleshooting H7206 B Diagnostic LEDs Acceptance and Troubleshooting 3 1 ...

Page 33: ...ystem Close up the cabinet and restore power systematically before turning the key switch to the Enable position Figure 3 1 AC Power Controller Circuit Breaker msb 0405 90 ON OFF REAR 3 2 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 34: ...he AC power controller is at the bottom rear of the cabinet See Figure 3 1 5 Turn the upper key switch on the front control panel to the Enable position the system should power up and run self test If the system does not power up check to see that all modules are seated properly in the card cages 6 If the self test results print but you have self test failures see Section 3 2 Acceptance and Troubl...

Page 35: ... provides information on the node numbers and self test status for modules in the VAXBI card cages Figure 3 2 Self Test Results 123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 012345 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 P P TYP o STF E E E B BPD A4 A3 A2 A1 ILV 64 64 64 64 256 Mb Console V2 00 RBDs V2 00 EEPROM 2 00 2 00 SN SGO1234567 ETF E E E B BPD 3 msb 0701H 91 1 2 XBI E 3 4 VAX 600...

Page 36: ...3 4 6 8 and 9 are used The adapter at node 3 failed its self test If you receive failures within a VAXBI card cage check the cabling and then run diagnostics for the respective modules if needed When a DWMBB passes self test each node on that VAXBI is indicated by symbols and indicating the self test status for that node number on the VAXBI A period indicates that that node number is not used When...

Page 37: ...use No power to cages Clear plastic door not in place or not latched Intermittent module response Poor contact at connector Loose cabling at backplane Power connector attached with 7 16 screw instead of 5 16 screw Module does not appear on self test results Loose cabling at backplane System not configured correctly 3 6 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 38: ... backplane cabling is correct Modules may fail self test because of poor contact at the connector A thorough cleaning of the gold pads on the module and of the connector in the card cage corrects this contact failure If the connections seem to be faulty clean the contact areas of the connector and module Table 3 2 lists tools and supplies for connector cleaning Table 3 2 VAXBI Connector Cleaning S...

Page 39: ...has one green and eight red LEDs in the upper righthand corner and a larger green LED in the lower lefthand corner Figure 3 3 H7206 B Diagnostic LEDs RESET SWITCH J1 14V BIAS LED 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RED LEDs GREEN LED FRONT 3 8 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 40: ...ng 9 Red Fault airflow interlock 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 H7215 fault 1 Green 14V logic bias is okay LEDs 2 through 6 are latched on to indicate regulator faults Reset these LEDs by turning the key switch to Off and back to En...

Page 41: ...ibes the installation of a TK70 tape drive into a VAX 6000 cabinet Operating instructions are given in Appendix A Sections include TK70 Tape Drive Option Description Install the TK Tape Drive Check the TK Tape Drive Load Path Installing the TK70 Tape Drive Option 4 1 ...

Page 42: ...ole load device The TBK70 adapter is the interface between the tape drive and the VAXBI The tape drive is installed in the system control assembly in the upper left front of the cabinet Figure 4 1 TK70 Tape Drive Location TK70 TAPE DRIVE ASSEMBLY msb 0069A 90 FRONT 4 2 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 43: ...iption TK70 AA Tape drive 74 41495 01 Tape drive housing T1035 00 TBK70 controller 17 02833 01 Signal cable from tape drive to system control assembly 17 02632 01 Signal cable from system control assembly to VAXBI back plane EK 60BIA IN VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option Installing the TK70 Tape Drive Option 4 3 ...

Page 44: ...assembly Then install and cable the tape drive Insert the TBK70 module into the VAXBI card cage You will need a small Phillips screwdriver and a flat screwdriver 4 2 1 Attach the Tape Drive Housing Attach the housing to the tape drive with four Phillips screws Figure 4 2 Tape Drive Housing msb 0738 91 3 2 4 4 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 45: ...e at the front of the tape drive on the right side 2 Using a small Phillips screwdriver install the two flathead Phillips screws on the left side of the tape drive see in Figure 4 2 3 Install the two panhead Phillips screws on the right side of the tape drive see Installing the TK70 Tape Drive Option 4 5 ...

Page 46: ...4 2 2 Prepare the Cabinet and Remove the Filler Bezel Turn off the system and remove the filler bezel Figure 4 3 Filler Bezel Removal msb 0070B 91 FRONT 4 6 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 47: ...er key switch to the Off position 2 Open the front door of the cabinet 3 Remove the filler bezel from the system control assembly The bezel is held in place by one slotted screw see in Figure 4 3 Installing the TK70 Tape Drive Option 4 7 ...

Page 48: ...em control assembly Then connect the cables and insert the TK tape drive into the system control assembly There are two signal cables and one power cable Figure 4 4 Plate Removal and TK70 Tape Drive Connectors 2 msb 0741 91 4 5 4 8 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 49: ...onnector into the bottom left of the TK drive see The power cable is already in the system control assembly 6 Slide the tape drive into the opening being careful not to twist the signal cable As you push the unit in hold the signal cable flush to the left side of the unit so that it remains untangled and is installed smoothly Tuck the end loop in if it protrudes when the TK unit is installed 7 Tig...

Page 50: ...ule Next install the TBK70 module into the VAXBI card cage Then connect the signal cable to the VAXBI backplane Figure 4 5 Numbering of VAXBI Slots msb 0716 90 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4 10 VAX 6000 Installing the VAXBI Option ...

Page 51: ...ed VAXBI slot Replace the door 2 At the rear of the cabinet route the 17 02632 01 signal cable red stripe down to the VAXBI slot that holds the TBK70 module Insert the connector into segment D2 Thread the extra cable up through the cable clamp 3 Close the front and rear cabinet doors 4 Turn the system control panel upper key switch to the Enable position Installing the TK70 Tape Drive Option 4 11 ...

Page 52: ...1 KA64A 8082 0007 2 KA64A 8082 0007 3 KA64A 8082 0007 4 KA64A 8082 0007 7 MS65A 4001 0084 8 MS65A 4001 0084 9 MS65A 4001 0084 A MS65A 4001 0084 D DEMNA 0C03 0600 E DWMBB A 2002 0001 XBI E 1 DWMBB B 2002 0001 2 CIBCA 0108 41C1 4 TBK70 410B 0307 Z BI 4 E 33 Z connection successfully started T R RBD4 D2 TR T 6 C T1035_TK 1 00 T06 P 6 410B 00000001 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000...

Page 53: ...responds to the Z command with a message Enter the command T R to invoke the module s ROM based diagnostic monitor The diagnostic monitor prompt is RBD4 where 4 is the VAXBI node number Enter the command D2 TR T 6 C The diagnostic performs a read write test The diagnostic prints out several lines of information Check for a P in the first field of the diagnostic completion message which indicates t...

Page 54: ...matically threaded onto a reel inside the drive The tape must be entirely rewound before the cartridge can be removed from the drive Rewinding can take up to 90 seconds The TK70 can read data from a tape that was written by a TK50 but it cannot overwrite a tape originally written by a TK50 A TK50 however cannot read data from a tape written by a TK70 TK70 Tape Drive Instructions A 1 ...

Page 55: ...ape Drive ORANGE WRITE PROTECTED YELLOW TAPE IN USE GREEN OPERATE HANDLE UNLOAD BUTTON msb 0183A 91 T K 7 0 W r i t e P r o t e c t e d T a p e i n U s e O p e r a t e H a n d l e U n l o a d To Load W a i t L i g h t O p e n t h i s H a n d l e I n s e r t T a p e C l o s e t h i s H a n d l e T o U n l o a d P r e s s B u t t o n W a i t L i g h t O p e n t h i s H a n d l e R e m o v e T a p e ...

Page 56: ...s exist Cartridge write protect switch is in the protected position Cartridge is software write protected Attempt was made to mount or initialize a cartridge previously written in a TK50 drive A 2 Loading a Tape To load a tape follow these steps 1 When the green light is on steadily pull the handle to the open position 2 With the label facing out insert the tape cartridge 3 Push the cartridge in u...

Page 57: ...ove the cartridge 4 Push the handle to the closed position NOTE If all three lights blink the unload has failed A 4 Write Protecting Your Tape Cartridge Write protecting a tape cartridge prevents accidental erasure of information stored on the tape To write protect a tape slide the tape s write protect switch to the left so that the small orange rectangle is visible as shown in Figure A 2 Figure A...

Page 58: ...te only on the label Do not write on the tape cartridge with a pen or pencil A 6 Tape Handling and Storage Guidelines To add life to your tapes and protect data follow these guidelines Do not drop or bang the cartridge Store tape cartridges upright in a dust free environment Keep tape cartridges away from direct sunlight heaters and other sources of heat Store tape cartridges in an even temperatur...

Page 59: ...te preparation 1 4 to 1 5 T TBK70 module installation 4 10 TK option kit contents 4 3 TK tape cartridge A 1 to A 5 handling and storage A 5 TK tape cartridge Cont labeling A 5 write protecting A 4 TK tape drive 4 1 to 4 13 A 1 to A 5 acceptance 4 12 controls and indicators A 2 to A 3 loading a tape A 3 unloading a tape A 4 Tools required 1 5 Troubleshooting 3 6 V VAXBI adapters self test 3 5 VAXBI...

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