CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Introduction

  1.1     Functional Overview

  1.2     DEC ChannelServer II Components
    1.2.1      Power Supply Switches and Indicators
    1.2.2      Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    1.2.3      CPU Control Panel
    1.2.4      Main Memory
    1.2.5      DESQA Ethernet Network Controller
    1.2.6      Channel Interface
    1.2.7      Q22A-Bus Backplane

  2      Site Preparation

  2.1     Site Requirements
    2.1.1      Space Planning
    2.1.2      System Environmental Requirements
    2.1.3      Physical Size
    2.1.4      Power Requirements
    2.1.5      Software Requirements

  2.2     Interconnection Cabling

  3      Hardware Installation

  3.1     Overview of the Hardware Installation Procedure

  3.2     Unpacking the DEC ChannelServer II Hardware

  3.3     Completing the Identification Card

  3.4     Connecting the DEC ChannelServer II

  3.5     Switch Settings on the DEC ChannelServer II
    3.5.1      Halt Enable/Disable Switch
    3.5.2      Mode Switch
    3.5.3      Baud Switch
      3.5.3.1      Changing the Baud Rate Setting
    3.5.4      Channel Enable/Disable Switch

  3.6     Switch Settings for Installation

  3.7     Power Up the DEC ChannelServer II

  4      Cabling

  4.1     Channel Principles

  4.2     Channel Cabling Procedure
    4.2.1      Site Identification
    4.2.2      Connecting your DEC ChannelServer II as a Connecting Node
    4.2.3      Connecting your DEC ChannelServer II as a End Node

  4.3     Ethernet Identification and Cabling Procedure

  4.4     Ethernet Cabling and Board Selection
    4.4.1      Moving the Jumper Block on the Ethernet Module Board

  5      Installing Software Diagnostics

  5.1     Installing the Diagnostic Software

  6      Using MDM Diagnostics

  6.1     MDM Diagnostic Tests

  6.2     Loading the MDM Diagnostics
    6.2.1      Performing MDM Tests
    6.2.2      Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) testing
    6.2.3      Testing the Ethernet Module
      6.2.3.1      Ethernet LEDs

  7      Using DESNX Diagnostics

  7.1     Using DESNX
    7.1.1      Initial Dialog
    7.1.2      Test Procedure

  7.2     Problem Solving
    7.2.1      Channel Interface Not Found
    7.2.2      No Channel Connection
    7.2.3      Channel Not Responding
    7.2.4      Driver/Receiver Module Disabled
    7.2.5      Wrong Channel Address Used
    7.2.6      No Sense Command Received
    7.2.7      No Datalink Connection Message
    7.2.8      No Physical Unit Activation Message
    7.2.9      No Logical Unit Activation Message
    7.2.10     Channel Parity Errors
    7.2.11     Invalid 3174-1L Commands
    7.2.12     System Bugcheck Problems

  8      Problem Solving

  8.1     Typical Installation Problems
    8.1.1      DEC ChannelServer II Will Not Power Up
    8.1.2      Console Terminal Will Not Display a Countdown
    8.1.3      System Will Not Load the Diagnostics or Gateway-CT Software

  8.2     Firmware Diagnostics
    8.2.1      System Does Not Communicate with the Mainframe
    8.2.2      Attaching the Front Panel

  FIGURES

  1-1        Front View of the DEC ChannelServer II

  1-2        Front View of the DEC ChannelServer II (Cover Removed)

  1-3        Sample Network Configuration of the DEC ChannelServer II

  1-4        Complete DEC ChannelServer II System

  1-5        The DEC ChannelServer II Power Supply

  1-6        CPU Control Panel

  2-1        Typical DEC ChannelServer II Installation

  3-1        Shipping Carton Contents

  3-2        Connecting the Console Terminal Cable to the Terminal Port

  3-3        Connecting the System Power Cord

  3-4        Switch Locations

  3-5        Changing the Baud Setting

  3-6        Checking the Channel Enable/Disable Switch

  3-7        Language Selection Menu

  3-8        LED Display

  3-9        Successful Power-On Display

  4-1        DEC ChannelServer II as a Connecting Node

  4-2        DEC ChannelServer II as an End Node

  4-3        Bus and Tag Cable Connectors

  4-4        Bus and Tag Cables Installed

  4-5        DEC ChannelServer II Cabled as an End Node

  4-6        The Two Types of Ethernet Connections

  4-7        Location of Pushbutton or Jumper Block on the Ethernet Controller Board

  4-8        Attaching the ThinWire Ethernet Cable

  4-9        Attaching the Thickwire Ethernet Cable

  4-10       Removing the Ethernet Board

  4-11       Location of Jumper Block on the Ethernet Controller Board

  6-1        Channel Enable/Disable Switch Location

  6-2        Introductory Countdown

  6-3        MDM Introductory Screen

  6-4        MDM Main Menu

  6-5        System Configuration and Devices Menu

  6-6        Ethernet LEDs

  7-1        Introductory Countdown

  8-1        Switch Locations

  8-2        Bus/Tag Connectors

  8-3        Attaching the Front Panel

  TABLES

  1-1        Power Supply Indicators and Switches

  1-2        CPU Control Panel Components

  2-1        System Environmental Specifications

  2-2        Dimensions of the DEC ChannelServer II

  2-3        Power Requirements

  2-4        Power Cable Part Numbers

  3-1        Halt Enable/Disable Switch (Two-Position Toggle)

  3-2        Mode Switch (Three-Position Rotary)

  6-1        Ethernet Controller Module LED Indications

  8-1        Firmware Diagnostics