Data General AViiON 3000, Manual

Page 1: ...DataGeneral Customer Documentation Expanding and Maintaining AViiONTM 3000 and 4000 Series Computer Systems...

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Page 3: ...Maintaining AViiONTM 3000 and 4000 Series Computer Systems 014 001874 00 Ordering No 014 001874 Copyright Data General Corporation 1990 All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Rev...

Page 4: ...D KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF CEO DASHER DATAPREP DESKTOP GENERATION ECLIPSE ECLIPSE MV 4000 ECLIPSE MV 6000 ECLIPSE MV 8000 GENAP INFOS microNOVA NOVA PRESENT PROXI SWAT and TREND...

Page 5: ...ARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 o...

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Page 7: ...s Chapter2 Explains the rules for configuring a Small Computer Systems Interface SCSI bus in your computer and describes how to add or replace a mass storage device Chapter 3 _ Describes how to add or...

Page 8: ...r boards Using the AViiONTM System Control Monitor SCM 014 001802 Describes how technical users can use the commands and menus of the firmware monitor program to boot software control their system env...

Page 9: ...ight 322 Mbyte disk drive Installing Your Model 6554 6555 Series Disk Drive 014 001702 Describes how to install operate and maintain the full height 662 Mbyte disk drive Installing and Operating Your...

Page 10: ...r your questions Free telephone assistance is available with your warranty and with most Data General service options Lines are open from 8 30 a m to 8 30 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday For te...

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Page 13: ...the Top Cover 0 cece ccceeeeetececennes 1 18 Installing the Side Covers 0 ccc ccc eee eens 1 19 Chapter 2 Adding or Replacing Mass Storage Devices SCSI Bus Configuration Rules 0 0 ccc ccc cee nent eee...

Page 14: ...the Power Supply Fuse or Fan Assembly Replacing the Power Supply 0 0 0 cece cece eee eee eees 6 2 Removing the Power Supply ccccccceceeeeeeteeeenaes 6 2 Installing the Power Supply 0 ccc cee eee eens...

Page 15: ...Contents Appendix C Current Requirements index Documentation Set xiii 014001874...

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Page 17: ...5 AViiON 3000 and 4000 Series Customer Replaceable Units CRUs 0 0 0 cc ccc ce eee eee eeeeees A 1 Connectors on the Computer Unit 000 eeee B 1 Serial Connector Signals 0 cececececece eens B 2 Parallel...

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Page 19: ...onnecting the Computer Unit s Power Cord Sample Internal and External Mass Storage Devices Internal Drive Slots 0 0 eee ees Example of Recommended SCSI ID Settings SCSI Bus Configuration Worksheets 00...

Page 20: ...2 Separating the Interboard Connectors eeeeee 4 3 Joining the Interboard Connectors 00eeeeeeee 4 4 Securing the Second CPU Board to the System Board 4 4 Location of the System Board Memory Modules and...

Page 21: ...Assembly Power and the Ac Power Cables into the Power Supply 0 0 ccc ce cee eens Replacing the Tape Disk Fuse 0cccceeeeens Unplugging the Fan Assembly Power Cable from the Power Supply 0 ccc eee cee e...

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Page 23: ...ptions or maintain it by replacing failed customer replaceable units CRUs In addition this chapter gives step by step procedures for performing the following tasks that are common to both expanding an...

Page 24: ...server timeshare environment For these reasons the AViiON 3000 series computer supports a variety of configurations The AViiON 3000 series currently consists of one model the AViiON 3200 Computer Unit...

Page 25: ...terface SCSI controller for internal SCSI devices supports maximum of four devices A VME bus interface On some modules both of the following mass storage devices One 150 megabyte QIC 150 half height S...

Page 26: ...it contains no mass storage devices you can add either four of the devices listed below or one 662 megabyte full height Winchester disk and three of the devices listed below In either case a computer...

Page 27: ...onnector Figure 1 3 AViiON 3000 Series Rear Panel Standard External Devices AViiON 3000 series computer requires a local asynchronous terminal with an ASCII character set and an RS 232 C interface to...

Page 28: ...he AViiON 4120 Computer Unit Components The AViiON 4000 series deskside computer unit shown in Figure 1 4 supports the standard system components as well as optional components 6466 PRR ereterere ce S...

Page 29: ...he computer unit The SCSI controller supports a maximum of seven SCSI devices A VME bus interface One 150 megabyte QIC 150 half height SCSI based cartridge tape drive One SCSI based Winchester disk ei...

Page 30: ...gabyte QIC 150 half height cartridge tape drive A 1 2 megabyte 5 25 inch diskette drive or one 1 44 megabyte 3 5 inch diskette drive The diskette drives are half height devices and come with a SCSI ad...

Page 31: ...VME slots RS232 B connector Parallel printer connector r LAN connector Figure 1 5 AViiON 4000 Series Rear Panel Standard External Devices AViiON 4000 series computer require a local asynchronous term...

Page 32: ...44 Mbyte 3 5 inch diskette drive 1 2 Mbyte 5 25 inch diskette drive 600 Mbyte CD ROM Full Height Drives 662 Mbyte Winchester disk drive 322 Mbyte Winchester disk drive 2 Gbyte 8 millimeter cartridge t...

Page 33: ...e the failed part s by phone For more information refer to the Telephone Assistance section of the Preface If after calling the Data General Service Center you determine that a Customer Replaceable Un...

Page 34: ...ers and panels from the equipment The chapters on adding or replacing a subassembly list required tools and materials at the beginning of the procedures After you remove the a cover or panel you shoul...

Page 35: ...e steps below CAUTION Handle the equipment carefully as it is fragile Do not drop orjar it WO NS and do not grasp it by any fragile or delicate surface Move the sealed cartons as close to the installa...

Page 36: ...If for some reason you cannot find the ESD wrist strap you must take the precautions in the Emergency Procedures without an ESD Kit section earlier in this chapter Before you remove any covers from t...

Page 37: ...d from the ac power outlet and from the receptacle on the back of the computer unit before removing the covers from the computer unit 1 Using a coin or a screwdriver loosen the two fasteners that atta...

Page 38: ...e S weenetererere oo ete ere I oretete ee ge Ss a Figure 1 8 Removing the Side Covers 3 Put on the ESD wrist strap and attach the ESD clip to any unpainted metal surface of the chassis as shown in Fig...

Page 39: ...ack of the computer unit before removing the covers from the computer unit 1 Using a coin or screwdriver loosen the fastener by turning it one quarter turn counterclockwise as shown in Figure 1 10 2 P...

Page 40: ...e the top cover on top of the computer unit 3 Push the top cover toward the front of the computer unit as shown in Figure 1 11 until the front edge of the top cover is flush with the front edge of com...

Page 41: ...ne so already remove the ESD clip from the computer unit and take off the ESD wrist strap Store the wrist strap in a safe place for future use 2 Insert the three tabs on the cover s bottom edge into t...

Page 42: ...Ze z asa Fe O vO Figure 1 13 Installing the Side Covers 4 Using a coin or screwdriver turn the two fasteners one quarter turn clockwise as shown in Figure 1 14 to lock the cover in place 1 20 Computer...

Page 43: ...in the cables or jar the computer 6 Plug the power cord into the receptacle on the back of the computer unit as shown in Figure 1 15 Ze Figure 1 15 Connecting the Computer Unit s Power Cord 7 Plug the...

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Page 45: ...the computer unit and the SCSI bus devices identification and cabling rules AViiON 3000 Series SCSI Bus An AViiON 3000 series computer has one SCSI bus that supports a maximum of four devices All fou...

Page 46: ...m has no external mass storage subsystems a terminator plug is plugged into this external connector to terminate the SCSI bus If the computer system has external mass storage subsystems this terminato...

Page 47: ...t seceiare PI Figure 2 1 Sample Internal and External Mass Storage Devices Internal Drive Locations Your computer unit has the two slots for internal SCSI drives as shown in Figure 2 2 Each slot can h...

Page 48: ...e subsystems The Peripheral Housing Unit PHU uses 2 25 feet 0 69 meters of internal SCSI cable The G6587 reel tape drive uses 0 5 feet 0 15 meters of internal SCSI cable and the G6589 A and G6589 TA r...

Page 49: ...ves Adapter board 3 Tape Drives First drive 4 Second drive 5 Third drive 6 1 ACD ROM drive can have any SCSI ID except 0 3 or 4 First disk drive Computer unit SCSI ID 0 First diskette drive SCSI ID 3...

Page 50: ...hese tasks Ifyou are adding a new drive option start with the Identifying Where to Install a Drive section If you are replacing a failed drive start with the Removing a Drive Assembly section Identify...

Page 51: ...t right CJ full height AViON 4000 Series SCSI Bus Configuration Worksheet Internal Drives Slot Drive Type SCSIID Cable Length a Front _ half height left half height right __ half height left Back __ _...

Page 52: ...it to a space in the back slot Set the SCSI ID jumpers switches on the new drive or SCSI adapter board to the SCSI ID number you just assigned it and remove the SCSI bus terminator resistors from the...

Page 53: ...adapter board you are adding If any external drive or SCSI adapter board has the same SCSI ID as an internal drive or SCSI adapter board you must assign another SCSI ID to that external drive or SCSI...

Page 54: ...d To other SCSI bus drives From system board Figure 2 5 Unplugging the I O Bus Cable from a Diskette Drive Next unplug the power adapter cable from the diskette drive you are removing as shown in Figu...

Page 55: ...Unit 3 Use the handle on the drive assembly to lift the drive assembly out of the computer unit If you are removing a drive assembly from the front slot slide the assembly toward the center of the com...

Page 56: ...nly need to remove four screws and washers two for each bracket Figure 2 8 shows how to remove the brackets from full height and half height drives Figure 2 8 Removing Brackets from Drives 2 Grasping...

Page 57: ...ounting holes in the bracket with the holes in the side ofthe drive A half height drive fills half of the bracket Figure 2 9 shows the mounting holes for for each type of drive Full height drive Half...

Page 58: ...four for each bracket as shown in Figure 2 10 If you are only adding one half height drive to the brackets you only need to use four screws and washers two for each bracket Figure 2 10 Attaching Brack...

Page 59: ...the computer unit s front panel If a bezel covers the front of the slot where you are installing the drive you must remove the bezel as described below Figure 2 11 shows a bezel covering the right pos...

Page 60: ...ive assembly to the computer unit with the eight screws and washers as shown in Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Installing a Drive Assembly in the Computer Unit 4 Plug the power cable and SCSI bus cable firml...

Page 61: ...Z cable connectors Ss SCSI adapter board Figure 2 13 Plugging the Power Adapter Cable into a Diskette Drive Next plug the I O bus cable into the diskette drive you are installing as shown im Figure 2...

Page 62: ...the operating system software Then test your computer system by running the AViiON System Diagnostics as described in the Using AViiONTM System Diagnostics manual Adding or Replacing the SCSI Adapter...

Page 63: ...lugging the SCSI Bus and I O Bus Cables from the SCSI Adapter Board 2 Unplug the power adapter cable from the SCSI adapter board as shown in Figure 2 16 a Computer unit Typicalclskette top and left si...

Page 64: ...ble Units CRUs section of the Preface Installing the SCSI Adapter Board Before you can install a new SCSI adapter board you should remove the computer unit s top and side covers and attach the ESD wri...

Page 65: ...ce Setates en ome 0 oe econ aD e e tJ NN SCSI adapter board Power adapter cable Figure 2 18 Plugging the Power Adapter Cable into the SCSI Adapter Board 3 Plug the the SCSI bus and the I O bus cables...

Page 66: ...tor plug that is already installed in the external SCSI connector on the rear panel If you have an AViiON 4000 series computer with any peripheral housing units the terminator plug is installed in eit...

Page 67: ...iON 3000 series computer system supports two to four 4 megabyte memory modules An AViiON 4000 series computer system supports two to eight 4 megabyte memory modules Each memory module mounts in a conn...

Page 68: ...y module and working toward the right For example if memory modules occupy connectors 1 through 6 and you are replacing the module in connector 3 then you must first remove the memory module in connec...

Page 69: ...module and locking tab on the bottom of the connector n gently push the locking tab on the top of When you push on the locking tabs push gently using only enough force to release the memory module Ify...

Page 70: ...hipping bag If you removed a failed memory module insert it in an antistatic bag and return it to Data General For more information refer to the Returning Customer Replaceable Units CRUs section of th...

Page 71: ...ry module follow the steps below 1 Carefully remove the memory module from its package Save the antistatic shipping bag and packing materials to use if you have to return the memory module CAUTION Ify...

Page 72: ...cord as described in the Closing the Computer Unit section of Chapter 1 After you have closed the computer unit you should power up any peripheral housing units and other peripherals and then the comp...

Page 73: ...as the second CPU board you will need to remove it to replace a failed system board The second CPU board plugs into an interboard connector on the system board Figure 4 1 shows the location of second...

Page 74: ...atic electricity and damage components in the system To remove the second CPU board follow the steps below You will need a medium Phillips screwdriver 1 Remove the two screws shown in Figure 4 2 that...

Page 75: ...next section Installing the Second CPU Board to install the new second CPU board Installing the Second CPU Board Before you can install a second CPU board you must remove the computer unit s right si...

Page 76: ...ectors together make sure that the connectors are aligned correctly and then try pressing them together again System board Second CPU board 2 e Om ee te watateveconesevene eee Interboard connectors Fi...

Page 77: ...rd as described in the Closing the Computer Unit section of Chapter 1 After you have closed the computer unit you should power up any peripheral housing units and other peripherals and then the comput...

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Page 79: ...f the system board and the memory modules and second CPU board AViiON 4000 series only that mount on the system board Computer unit right side cover removed WY KK A NY A eran n ston posseecatatocneate...

Page 80: ...llips screwdriver 1 Remove all the memory modules as described in the Removing Memory Modules section of Chapter 3 and remove the second CPU board if present as described in the Removing the Second CP...

Page 81: ...ees ken Figure 5 3 Unplugging the Speaker and the SCSI Bus Cables from the System Board 4 Using the medium Phillips screwdriver remove the eight screws shown in Figure 5 4 that secure the system board...

Page 82: ...fl eA Push ejector lever 7 Figure 5 5 Disconnecting the Connectors from the System Board 6 Remove the system board by pulling its bracket away from the computer unit then lifting the board out of of t...

Page 83: ...tor Figure 5 7 Removing the PROM Component 8 Lift the PROM component out of its socket put it in an antistatic bag and set it aside for later installation on the replacement system board CAUTION To be...

Page 84: ...teps below You will need a small 1 and a medium 2 Phillips screwdriver 1 Look at the pins on the original PROM component the PROM component you removed from the failed system board to see if they are...

Page 85: ...gure 5 9 Installing the PROM Component 3 Gently push on one side and then the other side of the PROM component to seat it in the socket 4 Insert the system board in computer unit aligning the VME two...

Page 86: ...onents Using the medium Phillips screwdriver secure the system board to the computer unit with the eight screws and washers shown in Figure 5 11 en os ape Oe woo see esteem VME connectors cI Ea 4 Repl...

Page 87: ...an antistatic bag and return it to Data General For more information refer to the Returning Customer Replaceable Units CRUs section of the Preface You have now completed the procedure for replacing th...

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Page 89: ...ailed power supply a blown tape disk fuse and a failed fan assembly Figure 6 1 shows the location of the power supply tape disk fuse and fan assembly Computer unit top and left side covers removed 2 F...

Page 90: ...er supply Removing the Power Supply Before you can remove the power supply you need to power down any peripherals and the computer unit and remove the computer unit s top and left side covers as descr...

Page 91: ...bly 2 Unplug the tape disk power and logic power cables from the power supply as shown in Figure 6 3 Tape disk power cable Logic power cable Ml Figure 6 3 Unplugging the Tape Disk Power and Logic Powe...

Page 92: ...in Figure 6 4 Computer unit top and left side covers removed Power supply latch Pull out to unlatch Power supply i Figure 6 4 Releasing the Power Supply from the Computer Unit Lift the power supply up...

Page 93: ...Carefully remove the power supply from its package Save the packing materials to use if you have to return the power supply 2 Set the voltage selection switch on the power supply to the ac power volt...

Page 94: ...r unit top and left side covers removed Figure 6 7 Inserting the Power Supply to the Computer Unit 4 Secure the power supply to the computer unit by pushing in the two power supply latches shown in Fi...

Page 95: ...ert the tape disk and logic power cables one way only because their connectors have beveled edges to match the receptacles on the power supply Tape disk power cable Computer unit top and left side cov...

Page 96: ...shed adding options or replacing CRUs you should reinstall the computer unit covers and plug in the computer unit s power cord as described in the Closing the Computer Unit section of Chapter 1 After...

Page 97: ...re 6 11 until you can pull it out of the holder with your fingers Remove the fuse from the holder 2 Press a new 250 V 12 A fuse into the holder until it is firmly seated Tape disk fuse Figure 6 11 Rep...

Page 98: ...utlet and from the receptacle on the back of the computer unit before removing any cover from the housing To remove a fan assembly follow the steps below You will need a medium 2 Phillips screwdriver...

Page 99: ...mbly from the Back of the ComputerUnit 3 Support the bottom of the fan assembly and pull it out and down to disengage it from the computer unit as shown in Figure 6 14 Computer unit left side cover re...

Page 100: ...mputer unit s left side cover as described in the Opening the Computer Unit section of Chapter 1 WARNING Always unplug the power cord from the ac power outlet and from the receptacle on the back of th...

Page 101: ...ssemblyforward to secure it to the computer unit Computer unit left side cover removed Fan assembly Figure6 16 InstallingtheFanAssemblyintheComputerUnit 4 Plugthefanassemblypowercableintothepowersuppl...

Page 102: ...you are finished adding options or replacing CRUs you should reinstall the computer unit cover s and plug in the computer unit s power cord as described in the Closing the Computer Unit section of Ch...

Page 103: ...byte 005 037108 240 V ac Denmark 109 000815 662 Mbyte 005 030138 240 V ac Italy 109 000811 240 V ac Switzerland 109 0008 10 Diskette drives 240 V ac U K 109 000813 1 2 Mbyte 118 003096 1 44 Mbyte 1180...

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Page 105: ...ndix lists the I O connections and signals available on the computer unit Table B 1 lists the connectors on the computer unit Table B 1 Connectors on the Computer Unit Connectors Cable Type Serial RS...

Page 106: ...ectors Table B 2 Serial Connector Signals Pin Signal Direction 1 Chassis Ground Not applicable 2 RS 232 C Transmit Data Out 3 RS 232 C Receive Data In 4 Request to Send Out 5 Clear to Send In 6 Data S...

Page 107: ...interface software configured for the parallel port For more information refer to the manual AViiONTM300 and 400 Series Stations Programming System Control and I O Registers in conjunction with the Te...

Page 108: ...ed drivers Table B 4 lists the signals for the single ended SCSI connector and Figure B 3 shows the pin numbers for the connector Table B 4 SCSI Bus Single Ended Connector Signals Pin Signal Pin Signa...

Page 109: ...o the physical network The MAU provides electrical isolation between the AUI cable and the physical network You can attach the LAN interface via the AUI cable to any one of the following types of exte...

Page 110: ...A 6 Ground Ve Voltage Common 7 No Connect CO A Control Out A 8 Ground CO S Control Out Shield 9 Collision CI B Control In B 10 Transmit DO B Data Out B 11 Ground DO S Data Out Shield 12 Receive DI B...

Page 111: ...d Name 5 Vdc 12 V dc 12 Vdc System Board 14 4 7 1 Second CPU Board 0 90 NA NA Memory Modules 4 Mbytes 0 24 NA NA I O Boards SCSI adapter 0 07 NA NA Internal Mass Storage Drives 150 Mbyte cartridge tap...

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Page 113: ...rules 2 4 configuration 2 2 to 2 3 second CPU board location of 4 1 system components 1 6 to 1 10 014 001874 Boards current requirements C 1 SCSI adapter board adding and replacing 2 18 to 2 22 insta...

Page 114: ...es 3 3 power supply 6 2 to 6 5 PROM component from system board 5 5 SCSI adapter board 2 18 to 2 20 second CPU board 4 2 to 4 3 system board 5 2 to 5 5 Iindex 2 Configurations AViiON 3000 series exter...

Page 115: ...o 2 13 to 2 14 014 001874 index AViiON 3000 series 1 3 AViiON 4000 series 1 4 1 8 external 1 10 configuring internal 2 8 to 2 9 current requirements C 1 documentation vii installing 2 6 to 2 18 removi...

Page 116: ...21 system board 5 6 to 5 9 tape disk fuse 6 9 Iindex 4 terminator plug 2 22 top cover on computer unit 1 18 Internal devices AViiON 3000 series 1 3 1 4 See also Drives L LAN local area network connec...

Page 117: ...ndex disk drives 2 6 to 2 18 diskette drives 2 6 to 2 18 drive assembly 2 9 to 2 11 fan assembly 6 10 to 6 12 memory modules 3 3 to 3 4 power supply 6 2 to 6 5 PROM component from system board 5 5 SCS...

Page 118: ...3 5 9 current requirements C 1 installing 5 6 to 5 9 location 5 1 Index 6 memory modules installing 3 5 removing 3 3 to 3 4 PROM component installing 5 6 to 5 7 removing 5 5 removing 5 2 to 5 5 replac...

Page 119: ...ards 1 13 CRUs 1 13 equipment 1 13 V VMEbus AViiON 3000 series controllers 1 3 1 4 slot 1 5 014 01874 Index AViiON 4000 series controllers 1 8 slots 1 9 documentation vi Voltage selection switch setti...

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Page 121: ...components drives memory modules system board assembly CPU board power supply fan assembly and PROM MC88100 User s Manual Reduced Instruction Set Computer RISC 014 001809 Describes the Motorola 88100...

Page 122: ...t the interface provided by the Terminal Controller software for the host system This interface allows access to the asynchronous communication channels of the VAC 16 multiplexor and the VDA 128 host...

Page 123: ...nstall power up and maintain the 322 megabyte full height Winchester disk drive Installing Your Model 6660 Series Fixed Disk Drive 014 001940 Describes how to unpack install power up and maintain the...

Page 124: ...client systems Intended for system administrators who are familiar with the UNIX operating system Other Organizations Documents The following documents are available from other organizations The VMEb...

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Page 127: ...cosnentereronstersnenerens A Purchase OrderAttached 50minimum P O numberis Include hardcopy P O Check or Money Order Enclosed Visa 1 MasterCard 20 minimum on credit cards Account Number Expiration Dat...

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Page 129: ...lyst Programmer JOther OSenior Systems Analyst Operator JEngineer C End User How do you use this manual List in order 1 Primary Use Introduction to the product Tutorial Text _ Other Reference __ Opera...

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