CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Your VAXstation 3100 Model 76

  2      Installing System Hardware

  2.1     Choosing the Right Location

  2.2     Unpacking Your System

  2.3     Setting Up Your System
    2.3.1      Identifying System Unit Ports
    2.3.2      Connecting the Keyboard
    2.3.3      Connecting the Mouse
    2.3.4      Attaching Ethernet Terminators
    2.3.5      Connecting the Monitor
    2.3.6      Connecting the Power Cords

  2.4     Starting Your System
    2.4.1      Checking the Power-Up Display
    2.4.2      If You Have Problems

  2.5     Setting the Keyboard Language

  2.6     What to Do Next

  2.7     Installing Your Operating System

  2.8     Turning Your System Off

  3      Learning About Your System

  3.1     Hard Disks

  3.2     RX23 Diskette Drive
    3.2.1      Inserting a Diskette
    3.2.2      Removing a Diskette
    3.2.3      Write-Protecting a Diskette
    3.2.4      Writing to a Diskette

  3.3     Mouse

  4      Adding and Using Expansion Boxes

  4.1     Guidelines for Connecting Expansion Boxes

  4.2     Preparing Your System for an Expansion Box

  4.3     Connecting One SZ12 Expansion Box
    4.3.1      Daisy-Chaining Multiple SZ12 Expansion Boxes

  4.4     Connecting One Compact Disc Expansion Box

  4.5     Daisy-Chaining Multiple Expansion Boxes

  4.6     Adding and Using the Compact Disc Expansion Box
    4.6.1      Selecting the Voltage
    4.6.2      Verifying the SCSI ID on the First Compact Disc
    4.6.3      Resetting the SCSI ID on a Second Compact Disc
    4.6.4      Inserting a Compact Disc
    4.6.5      Removing a Compact Disc

  4.7     Adding the TLZ04-FA Cassette Tape Drive Expansion Box
    4.7.1      Setting the SCSI Switches
    4.7.2      Connecting One TLZ04-FA Drive to Your Model 76 System Unit or Expansion Box
    4.7.3      Daisy-Chaining Multiple TLZ04 Drives
    4.7.4      Testing the SCSI Bus and System Connection

  5      Connecting to a Network

  5.1     Networking Guidelines

  5.2     Connecting to a ThinWire Ethernet Network
    5.2.1      Setting the Network Button
    5.2.2      Verifying ThinWire Ethernet Network Installation
    5.2.3      Connecting ThinWire Ethernet Cable
    5.2.4      Creating a Daisy-Chain Work Group
    5.2.5      Connecting to a DECconnect Faceplate
    5.2.6      Troubleshooting the ThinWire Ethernet Segment

  5.3     Connecting to a Standard Ethernet Network
    5.3.1      Setting the Network Button
    5.3.2      Verifying Standard Ethernet Network Installation
    5.3.3      Troubleshooting Standard Ethernet
    5.3.4      Connecting a Transceiver Cable

  6      Troubleshooting

  6.1     Identifying a Problem

  6.2     Using the Troubleshooting Table

  7      Running Diagnostics

  7.1     Reading Power-Up Messages
    7.1.1      Power-Up Error Messages
    7.1.2      Power-Up Status Messages

  7.2     Running Self-Tests

  7.3     Reading the Configuration Display
    7.3.1      DZ Status Codes
    7.3.2      Configuration Display on a Diskless System

  7.4     Showing SCSI Storage Device status codes

  7.5     Testing Memory Modules

  7.6     Reading the Device Display

  7.7     Using the System Exerciser
    7.7.1      RX23 Diskette Formatter Utility
      7.7.1.1      Determining the Problem

  7.8     Running the Test Utilities
    7.8.1      Compact Disc Test Utility
    7.8.2      Erase Disk Utility for SCSI Hard Disks

  7.9     Changing the Keyboard Language

  7.10    Interpreting Console Commands

  7.11    Using the Password Security Feature
    7.11.1     Setting or Resetting Your Password Security Feature
    7.11.2     Enabling the Password Security Feature

  7.12    Rebooting the System After Running Tests

  7.13    Calling Your Digital Service Representative

  8      Available Options

  8.1     Hard Disks

  8.2     Cassette Tape Drive

  8.3     Memory

  8.4     Graphics Coprocessor Module/Color Option

  8.5     Scanline Coprocessor Module/Color Option

  8.6     Guidelines for Internal Devices

  8.7     Printers
    8.7.1      Connecting a Printer

  8.8     Modems
    8.8.1      Connecting a Modem

  8.9     Tablet

  8.10    Monitors

  9      Adding Optional Devices Inside Your System Unit

  9.1     Preparing Your System

  9.2     Sequence for Adding Devices

  9.3     Adding SIMM Memory Modules

  9.4     Removing a SIMM Memory Module

  9.5     Adding a Graphics Module/Color Option

  9.6     Adding Hard Disks

  9.7     Restoring Your System Unit

  9.8     Starting Your System

  9.9     Testing Your System After Adding a Device

  A   Startup Procedures

  A.1     Automatic Booting

  A.2     Changing the Default Recovery Action

  A.3     Setting the Default Boot Flags

  A.4     Using an Alternate Console with Your System

  B   SCSI IDs

  B.1     SCSI ID Default Settings

  B.2     Setting SCSI IDs

  B.3     Setting SCSI Switches for Devices Inside the System Unit

  B.4     Setting SCSI Switches for the RRD40 Compact Disc Expansion Box

  B.5     Setting SCSI Switches for the TLZ04 Cassette Tape Drive Expansion Box

  C   Power-Up, Self-Test, and Test 50 Status and Error Codes

  C.1     Monochrome Video Circuits (MONO)

  C.2     Time-of-Year Clock (CLK)

  C.3     Nonvolatile RAM (NVR)

  C.4     Serial Line Controller (DZ)

  C.5     System Memory (MEM)

  C.6     Memory Management (MM)

  C.7     Floating Point (FP)

  C.8     Interval Timer (IT)

  C.9     SCSI Bus Controllers (SCSI-A and SCSI-B)

  C.10   Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ROM (SYS)

  C.11   Graphics Coprocessor Module/Color Option

  C.12   Ethernet Circuits (NI)

  D   Hardware Specifications

  E   Related Documents

  F   Port Pin-outs

  Glossary
    architecture . . . bus
    byte . . . console mode
    console prompt . . . device
    device icon . . . Ethernet
    Ethernet hardware address . . . hard error
    hardware . . . loopback
    medium . . . operating system
    paging . . . random-access memory (RAM)
    read-only memory (ROM) . . . Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
    soft error . . . T-connector
    terminator . . . workstation
    work group . . . X Window System

  EXAMPLES

  7-1        SIMM Memory Error Display

  7-2        PV_SCS_FMT_ERR# Error Code Breakdown

  FIGURES

  1-1        VAXstation 3100 Model 76 System

  2-1        Unpacking

  2-2        System Unit Ports and Icons

  2-3        Connecting the Keyboard to the System Unit

  2-4        Connecting the Mouse to the System Unit

  2-5        Connecting Terminators to the T-Connector

  2-6        Connecting the T-Connector to the System Unit

  2-7        Connecting the Loopback Connector to the System Unit

  2-8        Connecting the Monitor Video Cable to the Monitor Using the Universal Strain Relief Strap

  2-9        Connecting the Monitor Video Cable to the System Unit

  2-10       Connecting the Monitor Power Cord

  3-1        Inserting a Diskette

  3-2        Removing a Diskette

  3-3        Write-Protecting a Diskette

  4-1        Removing the SCSI Terminator Access Door

  4-2        Removing the SCSI Terminator

  4-3        Removing the SCSI ID Switch Cover from the Expansion Box

  4-4        Setting the SCSI ID Switches on the Expansion Box

  4-5        Setting the SCSI ID Switches on the TZ30 Drive

  4-6        Connecting the System Unit to the Expansion Box

  4-7        Connecting the Power Cord to the Expansion Box

  4-8        Connecting Multiple Expansion Boxes

  4-9        Connecting One Compact Disc Expansion Box

  4-10       50-Pin SCSI Terminator

  4-11       Connecting the Power Cord to Compact Disk Expansion Box

  4-12       Removing the SCSI Terminator from Compact Disk

  4-13       Connecting Two Compact Disc Expansion Boxes

  4-14       Compact Disc Voltage Selector and Factory SCSI ID Switch Positions

  4-15       Compact Disc Expansion Box

  4-16       A Compact Disc

  4-17       Inserting a Compact Disc

  4-18       TLZ04 Drive SCSI ID Switch Location

  4-19       Connecting the SCSI Cable

  4-20       Connecting the AC Power Cord to the TLZ04 Drive

  4-21       TLZ04 AC Power Button

  4-22       Removing the SCSI Terminator

  4-23       Connecting Multiple Drives

  4-24       Setting the Write-Protect Switch on the Cassette

  4-25       Inserting a Cassette Tape into a Drive

  5-1        Network Button Set for ThinWire Ethernet

  5-2        Adding ThinWire Cable

  5-3        Checking Cable Connections

  5-4        Model 76 Systems in a Daisy-Chain Work Group

  5-5        Connecting to a DECconnect Faceplate

  5-6        Removing a T-Connector from an Active ThinWire Segment

  5-7        Connecting a Transceiver Cable to the System Unit

  7-1        Halt Button

  7-2        Diagnostic Lights

  8-1        Connecting Your Printer

  8-2        Connecting a Modem

  9-1        Modules and Devices You Can Add

  9-2        Disconnecting the System Unit and Monitor Cables

  9-3        Removing the System Unit Cover

  9-4        Device and Module Locations

  9-5        4MB SIMM Memory Module

  9-6        Removing the Drive Plate

  9-7        Adding One SIMM Memory Module

  9-8        Adding Two SIMMs

  9-9        Removing SIMM Memory Modules

  9-10       Inserting Post Locks on the System Module

  9-11       Adding a Graphics Module/Color Option-Top View

  9-12       Adding a Graphics Module/Color Option-Side View

  9-13       Two RZxx Hard Disks with a Diskette Drive on the Drive Plate

  9-14       Three RZxx Hard Disks on the Drive Plate

  9-15       Adding Mounts to a Hard Disk

  9-16       Setting the SCSI ID on the RZ23 Hard Disk

  9-17       Location of SCSI ID Jumpers on the RZ23L Hard Disk

  9-18       Setting the SCSI ID Codes on the RZ24 Hard Disk

  9-19       RZxx Hard Disk

  9-20       Mounting a Hard Disk on the Drive Plate

  9-21       RZxx Hard Disk Cable Connections

  9-22       Replacing the System Unit Cover

  TABLES

  1 VAXstation 3100 Model 76 Documentation Kits

  6-1        Troubleshooting

  7-1        Device Identifiers in Power-Up and Self-Tests

  7-2        SCSI Status Codes Indicating Good Devices

  7-3        SCSI Status Codes Indicating Possible Problems

  7-4        8-Digit Memory Decimal Code

  7-5        Locating a Failed SIMM Memory

  7-6        Diskette Formatter Messages

  7-7        TEST 76 Error Codes for the Diskette Formatter

  7-8        PV_SCS_FMT_ERR# Command Codes

  7-9        Error Messages for the Erase Disk Utility

  7-10       SHOW Commands

  7-11       SET Commands

  7-12       TEST Commands

  8-1        Printers

  8-2        Modems

  9-1        Memory Quantity

  9-2        Adding SIMM Memory

  A-1        SCSI Boot Device Names

  A-2        Values for Recovery Action

  B-1        SCSI IDs for a VAXstation 3100 Model 76 with an Expansion Box

  B-2        SCSI Codes

  B-3        RX23 Diskette Drive SCSI ID Settings

  B-4        Hard Disk SCSI ID Settings

  B-5        RRD40 Compact Disc Expansion Box SCSI ID Settings

  B-6        TLZ04 Tape Drive SCSI ID Switches

  C-1        Monochrome Video Circuit Error Codes (0000.XXXX)

  C-2        Time-of-Year Clock Error Codes (0000.XXXX)

  C-3        Nonvolatile RAM Error Codes (0000.XXXX)

  C-4        Serial Line Controller Error Codes (0000.XXXX)

  C-5        Serial Line Controller Status Codes (0000WWWW)

  C-6        Keyboard Self-Test Codes (YYYYYYYY)

  C-7        Mouse or Tablet Self-Test Codes (ZZZZZZZZ)

  C-8        4-Digit Memory Error Codes (0000.XXXX)

  C-9        Floating Point Error Code (0000.000X)

  C-10       Binary Mask of Selected Devices (WWXX.0000)

  C-11       Binary Mask of Error Flags (0000.YY00)

  C-12       SCSI Controller Status and Error Codes (0000.00ZZ)

  C-13       Device Status Codes (DDMMSSTT)

  C-14       Interrupt Controller and Ethernet ID ROM Error Codes (0000.XXXX)

  C-15       Graphics Coprocessor Module/Color Option Error Codes (0000.YYY0)

  C-16       Ethernet Circuit Error Codes (0000.YYYY)

  D-1        System Unit Dimensions (Diskless System)

  D-2        System Specifications

  D-3        System Storage Conditions

  D-4        System Operating and Nonoperating Conditions

  D-5        System Electrical Specifications

  D-6        RZ23 Hard Disk Drive Specifications

  D-7        RZ23L Hard Disk Drive Specifications

  D-8        RZ24 Hard Disk Drive Specifications

  D-9        RX23 Diskette Drive Specifications

  E-1        Associated Documents

  F-1        Printer/Communications Port Pin-outs

  F-2        Asynchronous Communications Port Pin-outs

  F-3        Keyboard Connector Pin-outs

  F-4        Mouse Connector Pin-outs

  F-5        Video Connector Pin-outs