User`s guide
These four levels 
of 
documentation form a progression from general to specific. 
The 
general level being the 
VAX 
Diagnostic 
System 
User's Guide and the specific being the Diagnostic Program Listings. 
To 
apply 
the Y 
AX 
diagnostic system effectively,  the  user should become familiar  with each documentation level. 
The 
V 
AX 
Diagnostic  System  User's  Guide  contains stable  information 
that 
applies  across  all  Y 
AX 
computer systems.  It explains the Y 
AX 
diagnostic system structure and strategy and the various uses 
of 
the  diagnostic supervisor. The V 
AX 
Diagnostic  System  User's  Guide 
is 
available 
in 
hard  copy and 
microfiche forms. 
This  manual, the 
VAX-II 
1730 Diagnostic System Overview  Manual, 
is 
available in  hard copy,  micro-
fiche,  and ASCII  file  forms. 
The 
manual 
may 
be  revised  periodically.  Revisions  will  be available  on 
microfiche and  magnetic media and distributed with  other diagnostic system  microfiche  updates. 
Program documentation files  and program listings are available on  microfiche and magnetic media. These 
are revised and distributed periodically. 
The 
program documentation files give information which helps the 
user  to effectively use  the diagnostic programs. 
Digital 
Equipment 
Corporation 
also distributes 
EVNDX, 
the 
VAX 
Diagnostic 
Index, 
on 
microfiche 
and 
magnetic 
media. 
EVNDX 
enables users 
to 
keep 
up 
with 
the 
periodic changes 
and 
additions 
to 
the 
V 
AX-
Il 
diagnostic system. 
Table 
1-1 
lists  related documentation. 
Table 1-1 
VAX-II/730 
Related Documentation 
Title  Order Number 
VAX-II/730 
User's Guides: 
Diagnostic System 
DMF32 Multi-Function Communications Interface 
Hardware 
VAX-II 
1730 Installation Guide 
VAX-IIj730 
Technical Descriptions: 
Central Processor 
Unit 
Memory 
System 
Power 
System 
FP730 Floating-Point Accelerator 
KA730 Remote Diagnostics  Option 
BAII-A 
Mounting Box and Power 
System 
Integrated Disk Controller 
VAX-II Handbooks: 
Architecture 
Hardware 
Software 
1-2 
EK-YXIID-UG 
EK-OMF32-UG 
EK-11730-UG 
EK-SI730-IN 
EK-KA730-TD 
EK-MS730-TD 
EI-PS730-TD 
EK-FP730-TD 
EK-KC730-TM 
EK-BAII-A-TM 
EK-RB730-
TO 
EB-19580 
EB-21710 
EB-21812 










