Operator`s manual

Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Verifying Site Preparation . ..............................2–1
2.2 Tools Required . . ......................................2–2
2.3 Checking the Shipment . . . ..............................2–2
2.4 Installing the Rack-Mountable VAX 4000 Model 500 ...........2–6
2.4.1 Installing Equipment Slides. ......................2–6
2.4.2 Attaching Chassis Mounting Brackets . . ............2–12
2.4.3 Mounting Chassis on Equipment Slides . ............2–14
2.4.4 Installing the Cable Management Bracket ...........2–15
2.4.5 Installing the Cable Tie Bracket ..................2–15
2.5 Setting System Controls. . . .............................2–17
2.6 Connecting Additional Devices to the System . . . ............2–23
2.6.1 Connecting Terminals and Serial Printers ...........2–26
2.6.2 Connecting Parallel Printers .....................2–32
2.6.3 Connecting Synchronous Modems .................2–34
2.6.4 Connecting Asynchronous Modems ................2–37
2.6.5 Connecting to an Ethernet Network at the Console Bulkhead
Assembly ....................................2–40
2.6.5.1 Making a ThinWire Network Connection at the
Console Bulkhead Assembly . . . ............2–42
2.6.5.2 Making a Standard Network Connection at the
Console Bulkhead Assembly . . . ............2–46
2.6.6 Connecting to an Ethernet Network at the DESQA
Module . .....................................2–49
2.6.6.1 Making a ThinWire Network Connection at the
DESQA Module .........................2–49
2.6.6.2 Making a Standard Network Connection at the
DESQA Module .........................2–55
2.6.7 Connecting an Embedded TLZ-Series Tape Drive . ....2–58
2.6.8 Installing the R400X Expander ...................2–60
2.7 Cabling ............................................2–60
2.7.1 Connecting the Q–bus Cables ....................2–60
2.7.2 Connecting the DSSI Cable . .....................2–62
2.7.3 Connecting the KZQSA External Cable . ............2–64
2.7.4 Connecting the Power Control Bus Cable ...........2–66
2.7.5 Connecting the Ground Cable ....................2–68
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