DIGITAL Alpha VME 5/352 and 5/480 Single-Board
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1. 004 2 9 Setting Up and Installing the Secondary Breakout Module 2 12 Connecting Network and Serial Line Cables 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee ee 2 13 Ins rting Blank Panels 2 ess ide sew ost WE RO eid ab el ok PE ee E 2 14 3 Finishing the Installation Powering on the SBCs eose rion eee ie eae ES EES EERE SS oe BUS Weed nee She 3 1 Monitoring the Power On Self Test Diagnostics 0 00 0 eee eee eee eee 3 1 Configuring the System 2 0 cece e eee eae 3 3 Booting an Operating System 1 2 2 cece eee eee 3 4 A Cables and Connectors B Troubleshooting SROM Diagnoses sis cet ecw eee Eee EEG WE ESS De eh ek ad Flash ROM Diagnostics so 5 0 4 cco Beek Lda tb hae baled eta bad aiae e Bee eS Troubleshooting Systems that Include a PMC I O Companion Card Operating System and Application Use of the Dot Matrix Display Troubleshooting Your SBC 1 cece eens Figures 1 1 CPU Module Layout escanea e e re eae e eee ee 1 2 VO Module Layouts serieei reri hae Gh a E a E R 1 3 Controls and Indicators 0 0 eee 1 4 Memory Module 0 0 ccc a a a a a aa aaa 1 5 Primary Breakout Module nenunnunaaan arra 1 6 Secondary Breakout Module 0 0 0 eee cee eee eee 1 7 PMC I O Companion Card Layout 0 0 eee eee eee 1 8 Required Air Flow Relative to Ambient Temperature 1 9 Active Buffer Backpl2. Refer to Figure 2 3 as necessary Figure 2 3 Installing Memory Modules ML013789 The numeric callouts in the figure identify the following 2 3 4 5 6 SBC CPU module Memory connectors for DIMMs 2 and 3 Memory connectors for DIMMs 0 and 1 A memory connector and eject lever Orientation notches A memory module See Section 1 4 4 for more information on valid memory configurations Installing the SBC 2 5 2 4 Installing a PMC I O Companion Card and Options 2 6 If your SBC requires the use of a PMC I O companion card and options you must install them next This section explains how to install those components If you are not using a PMC I O companion card proceed to Section 2 5 1 Set the PMC I O companion card jumpers Set the jumpers on the PMC I O companion card as shown in Figure 2 4 to provide either a 3 3 V or 5 0 V signaling level to both option slots Both option slots must use the same signaling level Figure 2 4 Setting PMC I O Companion Card Jumpers 2 Installing the SBC ML013790 Install PMC I O options Install any PMC I O options that your system requires onto the PMC I O companion card Install the nylon standoffs in the I O mo
3. Disables the writing of flash ROMs Enables the VMEbus Reset signal for resetting the SBC Disables the VMEbus Reset signal The SBC is the VMEbus system controller The SBC is not the VMEbus system controller Installing the SBC 2 3 Table 2 2 Switch Settings for Modules in Slots 1 and 2 System Controller Switch Setting 1 Closed 2 Open 3 Open 4 Closed 1 These switches must be in the indicated positions for reliable system operation during a VMEbus Reset Table 2 3 Switch Settings for Modules in Slots Other Than Slots 1 and 2 Switch Setting 1 Closed 2 Open 3 Closed 4 Open These switches are required to be in the indicated positions one opened one closed for reliable system operation during a VMEbus Reset 2 4 Installing the SBC 2 3 Installing the Memory Modules After you set the configuration switches on the I O module install your memory modules You can install either two or four DIMMs of the same size speed and architecture see Section 1 4 4 To install the DIMMs 1 3 4 Locate the memory connectors on the CPU module If you choose to install only two DIMMs you must install them in connectors 0 and 1 Align pin 1 of the memory module with pin 1 on the connector The position of the orientation notches on the module assure proper connectivity Firmly press the memory module into the connector Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other memory modules being installed
4. cables Section 2 8 VME chassis has empty slots left after installation Yes Insert blank panels in the empty slots in the VME chassis Section 2 9 SBC is installed Go to Chapter 3 for power on instructions MLO014128 2 2 Installing the SBC 2 2 Setting Configuration Switches on the I O Module The first step to installing an Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC is to set the config uration switches on the I O module Figure 2 2 shows the location of the configu ration switches Use the information in Tables 2 1 through 2 3 to set the switches based on your system needs Figure 2 2 Setting I O Module Configuration Switches ML013788 Table 2 1 I O Module Configuration Switches Switch Setting Function 1 Closed Open 2 Closed Open 3 Closed Open 4 Closed Open Supplies 5 V from the VMEbus 5 V Standby signal to the time of year TOY clock and the nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM to supplement the internal battery when the SBC s power is turned off Does not supply power from the VMEbus 5 V Standby signal The internal battery lasts for about 10 years with the SBC s power turned off Enables the writing of flash ROMs under program control
5. l l BG_OUT L lt 3 0 gt VDD ae RNE L47 or 33 k vob i BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt BEND BG_OUT_L lt 3 0 gt VDD 475K AND l ne TRR vic 64 l l l l l CPU Module 1 0 Module Backplanes that use OR Devices For active backplanes that use the OR gate circuit configuration shown in Figure 1 10 you must Install the J11 bus grant pass through jumper On the backplane disconnect the BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt signals from the back plane to the I O module In this circuit configuration the CPU module drives the BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt signal low enabling the backplane OR gate The VIC 64 chip on the I O module in slot 2 needs this signal input to be high By disconnecting the BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt signals from the backplane to the I O module you cause the passive pullups on the I O module to pull the VIC 64 BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt signals high Figure 1 10 Active OR Backplane Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt BG_OUT_L lt 3 0 gt oR o gt gt lt Disconnect here l K enp BG_OUT_L lt 3 0 gt l VDD 475K SAN H47 or 33 k vop l BG_OUT_L lt 3 0 gt A A BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt VDD _ 475K vic 64 i J11 air BG_PASS_THRU_H l l CPU Module i 1 0 Module Preparing for the Installation 1 15 1 6 2 2 When the Alpha VME SBC is Not Used as System Controller When a
6. Corp Specification PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2 1 PCI Special Interest Group Super I O FDC37C6656T Specification Standard Microsystems Corp Symbios 53C8 amp 10 SCSI Controller Spec Symbios ification TOY clock DS1386 Specification Dallas Semiconductor VIC64 Specification Cypress Semiconductor Corp 1 Preparing for the Installation This chapter explains how to prepare for a DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC installation The chapter explains How to unpack kit contents Section 1 1 How to verify kit contents Section 1 2 How to check for ordered options Section 1 3 Your SBC s major kit components Section 1 4 Power requirements Section 1 5 How to identify a VME chassis and required backplane slots Section 1 6 1 1 Unpacking Kit Contents Start preparing for your installation by unpacking your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC kit 1 ONS a es oS Verify that the order numbers on the labels on your kit carton match the num bers for the product you ordered If the order numbers do not match contact your DIGITAL Customer Support Center in your geography Remove the top layer of packing foam Remove all items from the kit carton Locate and put on the antistatic wrist strap Clip the wire attached to the wrist strap to the frame of your VME chassis Remove the hardware components from the conductive plastic bags in which they were packaged and place the components on the bags Note Store the ori
7. SCSI tests take Check the SCSI termination the seating of more than 10 seconds to complete the Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC CPU and I O module assembly the seating of the breakout modules the seating of the SCSI cable and the seating of all SCSI devices Diagnostics pass but there are no or Check the console terminal connections unreadable characters displayed on the and settings 9600 baud 8 bits no parity console The terminal should be plugged into the console CON port Troubleshooting B 3
8. explains how to power on the SBC monitor diagnostics configure the system and boot an operating system e Appendix A Cables and Connectors lists cables and connectors you may need for the installation e Appendix B Troubleshooting introduces SROM and flash ROM diagnostics This appendix also provides tips on troubleshooting your SBC and systems that include a PMC I O companion card This section defines terminology abbreviations and other conventions used in this guide vi Abbreviations e Binary multiples The abbreviations K M and G kilo mega and giga represent binary multiples and have the following values Abbreviation Binary Multiple K 210 1024 M 27 1 048 576 G 230 1 073 741 824 For example 2 KB 2 kilobytes 2x 2 bytes 4 MB 4 megabytes 4x 2 bytes 8 GB 8 gigabytes 8 x 2 bytes Addresses Unless otherwise noted addresses and offsets are hexadecimal values Bit Notation Multiple bit fields can include contiguous and noncontiguous bits contained in angle brackets lt gt Multiple contiguous bits are indicated by a pair of numbers separated by a colon For example lt 9 7 5 2 0 gt specifies bits 9 8 7 5 2 1 and 0 Similarly single bits are frequently indicated with angle brackets For example lt 27 gt specifies bit 27 Caution Cautions indicate potential damage to equipment or loss of data Keyboard Keys The following keyboar
9. read from memory and then write back to mem ory with a good ECC Clear the CPU and CIA error registers 5 5 4 4 Write to memory data address read from mem ory and compare Check the ECC error status Load the SRM console and perform a checksum 2 2a Enable all Scache Set and flush the Icache 1 1 Jump to the console 0 starting console on CPU 0 Initialize console test memory and NVRAM and See sample output probe the PCI bus below Perform console SCSI test SCSI Tests Perform console heartbeat test B Heartbeat Test Perform console interval timer tests Interval Timer Tests Perform console TOY clock tests Time of Year Test Perform console serial com port tests E Perform console Ethernet ROM tests Ethernet ROM Tests Perform console internal loopback tests G NI Loopback Test Perform console watchdog test H Watchdog Test Perform console VIP VIC65 tests I VIP Tests gt gt gt A sample of actual console output follows Note that the SROM version CPU speed memory size cache size and SRM version appear in boldface type You should record and store this information for safekeeping You will be asked for this in the event that you call for support Alpha VME 5xxx V1 0 8 7 6 5 4 2 1 starting console on CPU 0 initialized idle PCB Finishing the Installation initializing semaphores initializing heap initial heap 200c0 memory low limit 12c000 heap 200c0 17fc0 ini
10. runs its power up self test POST 3 2 Monitoring the Power On Self Test Diagnostics Your SBC invokes POST diagnostics when you apply power to or reset the sys tem In this mode a sequence of diagnostics is executed without operator inter vention Once the SROM code has been loaded into the 8 KB internal instruction cache the core logic and memory are initialized in preparation for starting the console firmware During this phase of console startup the system automatically invokes several more diagnostics and executes them without operator intervention During SROM initialization the Power LED shows a countdown indicating the progress of the initialization The console serial output also reports this count down The SROM initialization and console tests execute and display output as shown in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 SROM Initialization and Console Tests Initialization Procedures LED Console Display Display Read the SROM and initialize the CPU the CIA chip the PCI bus COMM port and the SIO chip 8 8 Detect the CPU speed initialize the CPU and CIA Bcache registers and turn off the Bcache 7 7 Finishing the Installation 3 1 3 2 Table 3 1 SROM Initialization and Console Tests LED Initialization Procedures Display Console Display Initialize CIA memory control registers wake up the DRAMs and determine the amount of memory that is installed 6 6 Enable the Dcache and Bcache Disable ECC report ing
11. second each time it flashes three slave accesses per second could make the LED light continuously 4 Power LED A green LED that is lit when the power is on See your operating system documentation for information on how to recover from reset and halt operations 1 6 Preparing for the Installation 1 4 4 Memory Modules The Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs support memory configurations that range from 16 to 512 MB of dynamic random access memory DRAM This memory is accessible from the CPU PCI bus and VMEbus You can plug either two or four dual integrated memory modules DIMMs rang ing from 8 MB to 128 MB into the memory connectors on the CPU module Fig ure 1 4 shows a typical memory module Figure 1 4 Memory Module ML013783 The number of DIMMs you use determines the memory bus bandwidth and con sequently the overall speed of data write and read operations to and from memory DIGITAL recommends that you use four DIMMs to achieve maximum perfor mance No jumper changes are required The system automatically configures memory based on the DIMMs you install The following table shows the width of the memory bus and its performance when you use two and four DIMMs Number of DIMMs Bus Width Memory Bandwidth 2 128 bits 210 MB s 4 256 bits 355 MB s Error correction code ECC is provided for single bit errors and error detection is provided for double bit errors For details on how the operating system re
12. 52 and 5 480 SBC primary breakout module part number 54 24663 01 Caution You must install the primary breakout module included in your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC hardware kit see Figure 2 8 Applying power to a DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC WITHOUT that primary breakout module in place or WITH the breakout module included with the AXPvme 160 166 or 230 part number 54 22605 01 in place will damage your backplane the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC or both Figure 2 8 Identifying the Primary Breakout Module Part Number 54 24663 01 Part Number 54 22605 01 MLO 013263 Note Sufficient space must exist on the back of the VME Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 slots being used to install the primary breakout module This breakout module requires a minimum of 38 1 mm 1 5 in clearance behind the VME backplane To set up and install the primary breakout module 1 Enable or disable SCSI bus termination Installing the SBC 2 9 2 10 Enable or disable SCSI bus termination by setting the SCSI termination jumper on the primary breakout module see Figure 2 9 The SCSI bus must be terminated at each end In most installations the primary break out module resides at one end of the SCSI bus and the far end of the SCSI ribbon cable is the other end of the SCSI bus In this case enable the SCSI termination by placing the jumper across pins 1 and 3 default If the primary breakout module is not at the e
13. CSI cable to the primary breakout module If your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC uses SCSI devices connect the SCSI cable to the breakout module as shown in Figure 2 10 Installing the SBC Figure 2 10 Connecting the SCSI Cable to the Primary Breakout Module MLO 013241 4 Install the primary breakout module Connect the primary breakout module to the rear of the VME backplane directly behind the slots in which your CPU and I O module assembly is installed Figure 2 11 shows how to make this connection Caution Running an Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC when it is not in the same slots as the correct primary breakout module will damage your backplane the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC or both Never insert a module assembly other than that of an Alpha VME 5 480 5 352 4 288 or 4 224 into a slot opposite the primary breakout module The primary breakout module feeds power to several of the user defined pins on the P2 backplane connector This may damage another VME module DIGITAL recommends that you record the slot number and type of break out module to ensure that Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs are always installed in a slot with the appropriate primary breakout module Installing the SBC 2 11 Figure 2 11 Installing the Primary Breakout Module LS T 2 7 Setting Up and Installing the Secondary Breakout Module ML013264 You have the option of installing a secondary breakout module that provides k
14. DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Computers Installation Guide Order Number EK VME54 IG B01 This guide explains how to install DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 single board computers SBCs Revision Update Information This guide supersedes the DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Computers Installation Guide EK VME54 IG A01 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts First Printing October 1997 Revised November 1997 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Ger t der Funkst rgrenzwertklasse A In Wohnbereichen k nnen bei Betrieb dieses Ger tes Rundfunkst rungenauftreten i
15. Figure 1 5 shows the primary breakout module Preparing for the Installation Figure 1 5 Primary Breakout Module MLO013784 The numeric callouts in the figure identify the following key components 1 SCSI termination and watchdog reset signal jumpers 2 Connector for the secondary breakout module or an external monitoring device 3 SCSI cable connector A reset input signal on pin C10 of the primary breakout module s VMEbus P2 connector is available for resetting the SBC This signal is low during normal operation and high during a watchdog timer reset in parallel with the Reset switch on the SBC s front panel Because pin C10 is a nonbuffered input pin you should use shielded wiring to apply the reset input signal Caution You must use the primary breakout module included in your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC hardware kit Applying power to a DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC WITHOUT that primary breakout module in place or WITH the breakout module included with the AXPvme 160 166 or 230 part number 54 22605 01 in place may damage your back plane the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC or both 1 4 6 Secondary Breakout Module The secondary breakout module is an optional module that connects to the pri mary breakout module Connectors on the secondary breakout module include a PS 2 keyboard and mouse Y cable connector and a parallel port connector The primary use of this module is to add a serial line keyboa
16. a VME 5 352 and 5 480 Board Computer Family Data Sheet DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Computers Cover Letter EK VME54 CL DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Computers Warranty and Parts Information DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Computers Installation Guide this document EK VME54 WI EK VME54 IG DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and EK VME54 UM 5 480 Single Board Computers User Manual DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and EK VME54 TM 5 480 Single Board Computers Technical Reference Describes the DIGITAL Alpha 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs highlighting product features and specifica tions Highlights important product information and explains how to acquire the DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Computers User Man ual and DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Sin gle Board Computers Technical Reference Explains the warranty of your DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC and provides parts infor mation for ordering Explains how to install your DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC Use this guide if you need to adjust jumper settings or remove and reinstall field replaceable units FRUs Introduces the product by discussing product speci fications and requirements and describing the mod ule and functional components This manual also explains how to use the console firmware and dis cusses diagnostics and troubleshooting This manual discusses system address mapping the VME int
17. air transceiver to ThinWire DETTR AA IEEE 802 3 twisted pair transceiver to twisted pair DETTR BB 10BASET loopback connector H4082 AA Documentation User Manual EK VME54 UM Technical Reference EK VME54 TM l Also available on the worldwide web at http www digital com oem 1 4 Getting Familiar with Your SBC s Major Components This section helps you get familiar with the major components of an Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC Sections 1 4 1 through 1 4 7 describe the e CPU module Section 1 4 1 e J O module Section 1 4 2 Preparing for the Installation 1 3 e CPU and I O assembly controls and indicators Section 1 4 3 e Memory modules Section 1 4 4 e Primary breakout module Section 1 4 5 e Secondary breakout module Section 1 4 6 e PMC I O companion card Section 1 4 7 1 4 1 CPU Module 1 4 The CPU module is the compute engine of Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs Figure 1 1 shows the layout and primary components Figure 1 1 CPU Module Layout i I e rit i O HAHH ML013781 The numeric callouts in the figure identify the following key components 1 P1 VMEbus connector P2 VMEbus connector 64 bit PCI connec
18. al line connector labeled con See Appendix A for a list of cables and connectors 3 Connect the auxiliary terminal cable to the auxiliary serial line connector labeled aux if the cable is needed Installing the SBC 2 13 Set up the console terminal or terminal emulator on your PC to use the following parameters e Send receive 9600 baud e DEC VT100 ANSI e Eight 8 bit data word e No parity e One 1 stop bit e Xon Xoff Figure 2 14 Connecting Network and Serial Line Cables ML013352 2 9 Inserting Blank Panels To improve airflow and reduce electromagnetic interference EMI radiation insert blank panels into the vacant slots of the VME chassis If you are not using a PMC I O companion card and the slot adjacent to Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC is empty insert a blank panel into at least that slot Note Blank panels for a VME chassis are not supplied or sold by DIGITAL Installing the SBC 3 Finishing the Installation This chapter explains how to finish the installation of a DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC The chapter explains how to e Power on the SBC Section 3 1 e Monitor the power on self test diagnostics Section 3 2 e Configure the system Section 3 3 e Boot an operating system Section 3 4 3 1 Powering on the SBC After installing all the necessary hardware components turn on the power to the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC When you turn power on the Power LED lights and the SBC
19. ane 0 0 cee eee eee 1 10 Active OR Backplane 02 cece eee 2 1 Installation ata Glance 60 2 ee eee eee 2 2 Setting I O Module Configuration Switches 0 000 2 3 Installing Memory Modules 0 0 0 cee eee eee eee 2 4 Setting PMC I O Companion Card Jumpers 02000 2 5 Connecting the PMC I O Companion Card to the I O Module 2 6 Installing a 2 Slot SBC Module Assembly 0 000 2 7 Installing a 3 Slot SBC Module Assembly 0 000 2 8 Identifying the Primary Breakout Module 0 000 2 9 Setting the Primary Breakout Module Jumpers 2 10 Connecting the SCSI Cable to the Primary Breakout Module 2 11 Installing the Primary Breakout Module 0 0 0 0 0 eee eee 2 12 Setting the Secondary Breakout Module Jumpers 2 13 Connecting the Secondary and Primary Breakout Modules 2 14 Connecting Network and Serial Line Cables 04 Tables 1 1 Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC Kit Contents 0 1 2 Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC Options 0 000 1 3 Controls and Indicators 0 0 eee eee 1 4 Valid DIMM Combinations 0 0 00 cece eee 1 5 Input Power Requirements 0 0 0 cee eee eee eee 2 1 I O Module Configuration Switches 0 00 c eee eee eee 2 2 Switch Settings for M
20. ard Layout i 9 8 7 6 5 4 ML013786 The numeric callouts in the figure identify the following key components 1 oO oOo ON OO A OOD ER P1 VMEbus connector P2 VMEbus connector VMEbus P2 signal connector for PMC option 1 T O module connector on the back of the PMC I O companion card Power LED Keyboard connector Mouse connector Diskette drive connector Signaling level jumper jumper MUST be set to 5 0 V PMC option 2 connector PMC option 1 connector Note The Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs support a PS 2 type 101 compat ible keyboard and mouse The 34 pin diskette drive connector see item 8 in Figure 1 7 provides a way of attaching a diskette drive for example an RX23 or RX26 To use this connector you must make or buy a cable that is best suited for your application DIGITAL supplies only the pin assignments for the connector Preparing for the Installation 1 11 1 5 Understanding Power Requirements The Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs require power voltages of 5 V and 12 V The VME backplane provides the power to the logic of the SBCs through the P1 and P2 VMEbus connectors The primary power for the SBCs is 5 V which is provided by the P1 and P2 VMEbus connectors on the CPU module and the P2 VMEbus connector on the I O module The primary breakout module augments the
21. current capacity of the backplane s etch and connectors by shunting power from the I O module connectors to the CPU module connectors The two DC to DC converters 5 V to 2 5 V and 5 V to 3 3 V provide power for CPU module and I O module operation The 5 V to 2 5 V converter provides power for the Alpha 21164 core logic The 5 V to 3 3 V converter provides power for the 21172 core logic chipset SRAM DRAMs SCSI chip and Ethernet con troller Both converters operate in an 85 to 95 conversion efficiency range requiring no heat sink The required primary breakout module which is installed on the rear of the VME backplane directly behind the slots occupied by the CPU and I O module assem bly provides additional current to the CPU module from the I O module An optional 5 V STANDBY is available to provide power for the time of year TOY clock and NVRAM chip Table 1 5 provides the power ratings for the various voltage supplies supported by the Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs Table 1 5 Input Power Requirements Voltage Tolerance Maximum 5 352 Idle 5 352 Peak 5 480 Idle 5 480 Peak Supply Ripple Current Current Current Current 5 V 0 25 V 50 mV 9A 13A 11 A 15A 0 125 V 12 V 0 60 V 50 mV 150 mA 250 mA 150 mA 250 mA 0 36 V 5 V STDBY 0 25 V 50 mV 25 mA 50 mA 25 mA 50 mA 0 125V 12 V 0 36 V 50 mV 150 mA 250 mA 150 mA 250 mA 0 60V The peak current shown in Table 1 5 assumes an Alpha VME 5 480 SBC is p
22. d key conventions are used throughout this guide Convention Example Control key sequences are represented as Ctrl x Ctrl C Press Ctrl while you simultaneously press the x key In plain text key names match the name on the actual Return key key In tables key names match the name of the actual key and appear in Return square brackets Names and Symbols The following table lists typographical conventions used for names of various items throughout this guide Items Example Commands boot command Command arguments address argument Command options sb option Environment variables AUTO_ACTION Environment variable values HALT Files and pathnames usr foo bar Pins LIRQ pin Variables n X mydev Note Notes emphasize particularly important information Numbering Numbers are decimal or hexadecimal unless otherwise indicated The prefix Ox indicates a hexadecimal number For example 19 is decimal but 0x19 and 0x19A are hexadecimal see also Addresses Otherwise the base is indicated by a sub script for example 100 is a binary number For More Information For more information refer to the following e Your supplier e A DIGITAL Field Applications Engineer e The DIGITAL OEM web site at http www digital com oem Vii e The following DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC documentation which is available on the DIGITAL OEM web site Document Order Number Description DIGITAL Alph
23. dule as shown in Figure 2 5 Connect the PMC I O companion card to the I O module Caution Perform the following steps cautiously to avoid damaging the modules Connect the PMC I O companion card to the I O module as follows a Align the ball connector on the bottom edge of the PMC I O companion card handle with the slot on the top edge of the I O module handle as shown in Figure 2 5 Note the orientation of the heat sink Figure 2 5 Connecting the PMC I O Companion Card to the I O Module ML013265 b Raise the PMC I O companion card at a slight angle from the I O module and slide the connecting edges together until the connector on the bottom of the PMC I O companion card is aligned with its mating connector on the top side of the I O module as shown in Figure 2 5 Caution You must align the connector precisely If the alignment is not precise the force required for normal connector mating is sufficient to damage the connector housing and pins c Carefully press down on both sides of the I O module connector causing the I O module and PMC I O companion card connectors to mate and the standoffs to anchor as shown in Figure 2 5 2 5 Installing the CPU and I O Modules in the VME Chassis Once y
24. erface system registers and system inter rupts The following DIGITAL documentation Document Order Number Alpha AXP Architecture Reference Manual Alpha Architecture Handbook Alpha Microprocessors SROM Mini Debugger User s Guide Answers to Common Questions about PALcode for Alpha AXP Systems Digital Semiconductor Alpha 21164 Microprocessor Product Brief Digital Semiconductor 21052 PCI PCI Bridge Data Sheet Digital Semiconductor 21164 Alpha Microprocessor Data Sheet EY T132E DP EC QD2KB TE EC QHUXB TE EC N0647 72 EC QP97C TE EC QHURB TE EC QP98B TE Digital Semiconductor 21172 Core Logic Chipset Prod EC QUQHA TE uct Brief viii Document Order Number Digital Semiconductor 21164 Alpha Microprocessor EC QP99B TE Hardware Reference Manual Digital Semiconductor 21172 Core Logic Chipset Tech EC QUQJA TE nical Reference Manual DIGITAL UNIX Guide to Real time Programming AA PS33D TE DIGITAL UNIX Writing PCI Bus Device Drivers AA Q7RQC TE DIGITAL UNIX Writing VMEbus Device Drivers AA Q057G TE Manpages on the VxWorks Real Time Tools for Alpha Not applicable CD ROM PALcode for Alpha Microprocessors System Design EC QFGLC TE Guide e The following specifications which are available through the indicated ven dor or organization Document Vendor or Organization CY7C9640 Specification Cypress Semiconductor Corp Intel 82378ZB PCI ISA Bridge Chip Intel
25. ey board mouse and parallel ports at the rear of your VME chassis Note The secondary breakout module requires a minimum of 55 mm 2 13 in clearance behind the primary breakout module This distance does not allow for clearance for additional P2 connections You must add addi tional clearance if you use additional connections To set up and install the secondary breakout module 1 Set the secondary breakout module jumpers To use the keyboard mouse port on the secondary breakout module you must set the module s jumpers as shown in Figure 2 12 2 12 Installing the SBC Figure 2 12 Setting the Secondary Breakout Module Jumpers Keyboard Mouse Keyboard Mouse Disabled Enabled 3 1 3 1 MLO 013791 2 Connect the secondary and primary breakout modules Connect the secondary breakout module to the primary breakout module as shown in Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Connecting the Secondary and Primary Breakout Modules ML013793 2 8 Connecting Network and Serial Line Cables After you install all the required hardware components connect any network and serial line cables to be used As shown in Figure 2 14 1 Connect a twisted pair network cable to the Ethernet connector labeled If necessary you can acquire a device such as the DIGITAL P N DETTR AA adaptor to convert from twisted pair to ThinWire networking 2 Connect the console terminal cable to the console seri
26. ginal packing material in case a factory return is necessary 1 2 Verifying Kit Contents Table 1 1 lists Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC kit contents Verify that the material you unpacked matches the contents listed in the table Your kit may also include software or software licenses depending on what you ordered If you ordered DIGITAL memory for your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC your kit will also include that memory Four memory connectors on the CPU module constitute a single bank and require that all DIMMs be of the same size speed Preparing for the Installation 1 1 and architecture Each memory module kit consists of two DIMMs You have the option of using either one or two of a given memory module kit listed in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC Kit Contents Part Part Name Part Number Cover Letter EK VME54 CL Warranty and Parts Information EK VME54 WI Installation Guide EK VME54 IG ecc Antistatic wrist strap 12 36175 01 CPU and I O assembly Primary breakout module type 1 Secondary breakout module type 2 Memory DIMMs 2X 8 MB 2X 16 MB 2 X 32 MB 2 X 64 MB 2 X 128 MB 70 3 3394 01 5 480 70 3 3394 02 5 352 54 24663 01 54 24729 01 EBXMA DC EBXMA EC EBXMA FC EBXMA GC EBXMA HC 1 Installation is necessary for the operation of an Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC 2 Optional memory which is ordered separately will be included in your kit or packed
27. it Contents 2 0 0 2 ce cece e eee ae 1 1 Verifying Kit Contents ossetere terseret terpa ype bee See i pe ees 1 1 Checking for Ordered Options 0 00 cece ae 1 3 Getting Familiar with Your SBC s Major Components 0 0000005 1 3 CPU Modes ois chcinor as pits Balke ban Sait ales pipe Os ma bued yE a 1 4 TO Modi E ing 2s Ss Pa RSA ea Ale es sien at ols eel Sane ease os Se 1 5 CPU and I O Assembly Controls and Indicators 0 000 002 eee eee ee 1 6 Memory Modules cncs iccas ui ee ene Sew ee es OA RD ee 1 7 Primary Breakout Module 0 cece 1 8 Secondary Breakout Module 0 0 cece e ee 1 9 PMC I O Companion Card 0 0 0 0 cee cece eee eee eae 1 10 Understanding Power Requirements 0 0 0 eee eee eee 1 12 Identifying the VME Chassis and Backplane Slots 00 0000 1 13 VME Chassis Requirements 00 0 0 1 13 Backplane Considerations 0 0 0 cece eects 1 13 2 Installing the SBC Installation at a Glance sereen ieee ee EAA OEE RG tw gee tne os 2 2 Setting Configuration Switches on the I O Module 0 0 0 0 00 008 2 3 Installing the Memory Modules 0 0 0 eee ete eee 2 5 Installing a PMC I O Companion Card and Options 0 00 00 002 e eee 2 6 Installing the CPU and I O Modules in the VME Chassis 02000000 2 7 Setting Up and Installing the Primary Breakout Module
28. n Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC is not the system controller in an appli cation e Set configuration switch 4 on the I O module to the Open position as explained in Section 2 2 e Do not install the J11 bus grant pass through jumper 1 16 Preparing for the Installation 2 Installing the SBC This chapter walks you through the steps for installing an Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC Caution Static electricity can destroy the circuits on the modules in your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC kit When you handle modules wear the anti static wriststrap with the wire clipped to the frame of your VME chassis Also place the modules on top of the conductive plastic bags they came in while you work Installing the SBC 2 1 2 1 Installation at a Glance Figure 2 1 shows a flow diagram of the installation process Figure 2 1 Installation at a Glance Set configuration switches on the I O module if necessary Section 2 2 Install memory modules Section 2 3 Application requires PMC I O companion card and options Yes Install the PMC I O companion card and options Section 2 4 No Install the CPU and I O assembly in the chassis Section 2 5 Set up and install the primary breakout module Section 2 6 Application requires parallel port or rear access serial line connectors Yes Set up and install the secondary breakout module Section 2 7 No Connect network and serial line
29. n welchen Fallen der Benutzer fiir entsprechende Gegenma nahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe A Dans un environment domestique ce produit risque de cr er des interf rences radio lectriques il appartiendra alors l utilisateur de prendre les mesures sp cifiques appropri es Canadian EMC Notice This Class A Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la class A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel broilleur du Canada Digital Equipment Corporation 1997 All rights reserved Printed in U S A The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip DECnet DECpc DIGITAL OpenVMS ThinWire VAX and the DIGITAL logo The following are third party trademarks DALLAS is a registered trademark of Dallas Systems Corporation DIGITAL UNIX and UNIX are registered trademarks licensed exclusively by X Open Company Ltd IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation NCR is a registered trademark of NCR Corporation VIC64 is a trademark of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation VxWorks is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems Inc All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders Contents Preface 1 Preparing for the Installation Unpacking K
30. nd of the SCSI bus disable SCSI termination by placing the jumper across pins 3 and 5 Figure 2 9 Setting the Primary Breakout Module Jumpers SCSI Termination Enabled 6 4 2 a Watchdog Pullup SCSI Termination Disabled 5 3 1 6 4 2 Watchdog No Pullup MLO 013261 2 Enable or disable the external watchdog reset signal The Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs supply an external watchdog reset signal that you can connect to a monitoring device You enable or disable this signal by setting the watchdog signal jumper on the primary breakout module see Figure 2 9 If you do not connect a monitoring device the setting of the jumper makes no difference Setting the jumper across pins 4 and 6 default provides an internal 2 kOhm to 5 V pullup for the watchdog reset signal Setting the jumper across pins 2 and 4 provides no pullup This allows you to attach a moni toring device that operates at a different voltage level The monitoring device must provide voltage and a pullup resistor that do not exceed the output specifications of a 74LS05 component The monitoring device must also be connected to the same ground reference as the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC The external watchdog reset signal is on pin C10 of the VMEbus P2 con nector on the primary breakout module This signal is low during normal operation and high during a watchdog timer reset provided that pullup power is connected 3 Connect the S
31. nes that grant bus access mechanically Some VMEbus backplanes grant bus access mechanically For these backplanes you do not need to set switches or jumpers Bus grants are provided automatically If you are using this type of backplane make sure the J11 bus grant pass through jumper on the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC CPU module is not installed e Backplanes that use active buffer OR NAND or AND devices Backplanes that use active buffer OR NAND or AND devices may not work properly with the Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC 2 module con figuration These backplane architectures employ active bus grant tech niques that do not allow the 2 module SBC to operate as system controller In fixed installations contact your backplane vendor to deter mine how to defeat the active grant techniques Backplanes that use active buffer devices For backplanes that use active buffer devices make sure the J11 bus grant pass through jumper on the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC CPU mod ule is not installed In this configuration the CPU module in slot 1 actively drives the BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt signal of the I O module in slot 2 to high as shown in Figure 1 9 Preparing for the Installation Figure 1 9 Active Buffer Backplane BG_PASS_THRU_H Slot 1 l Slot 2 Slot 3 BG_IN_L lt 3 0 gt j BG_IN_ Bior ee BG OUT L lt 3 0 gt p
32. nsar Feet Per Minute Note The maximum temperature when measured between the heat sink studs on the base of the heat sink must be less than 68 C 1 6 2 Backplane Considerations Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs provide CPU and I O functionality through a 2 module configuration The VMEbus functions are generated on the I O module This module occupies the n 1 backplane slot which is to the immediate right of the slot occupied by the CPU module To ensure proper operation of the 2 mod ule configuration you must address the backplane considerations discussed in Preparing for the Installation 1 13 Section 1 6 2 1 or 1 6 2 2 Section 1 6 2 1 discusses considerations that apply when the Alpha VME SBC is being used as system controller Section 1 6 2 2 dis cusses considerations that apply when the SBC is not being used as system con troller 1 6 2 1 When the Alpha VME SBC is Used as System Controller 1 14 When an Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC is the system controller in an applica tion set configuration switch 4 on the I O module to the Closed position as explained in Section 2 2 You must take additional action depending on the type of VMEbus backplane you are using e Passive backplanes If you are using a passive backplane make sure The backplane s bus grant jumpers for slot two are not installed The J11 bus grant pass through jumper on the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC CPU module is not installed e Backpla
33. odules in Slots 1 and 2 System Controller 2 3 Switch Settings for Modules in Slots Other Than Slots 1 and2 3 1 SROM Initialization and Console Tests 000000020 A 1 Cables and Connectors o reserse ieran ce eee eee B 1 Troubleshooting Your SBC 0 eee eee ee B 1 B 1 B 2 B 2 B 2 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 13 1 15 1 15 2 2 2 3 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 8 2 9 2 10 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 13 2 14 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 8 1 12 2 3 2 4 2 4 3 1 A 1 B 2 Preface Purpose of this Guide This guide explains how to install and troubleshoot your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC Intended Audience This guide is for system integrators field and manufacturing technicians and sup port specialists who need to install the SBCs and diagnose problems The guide assumes that readers have prerequisite knowledge and experience with the follow ing e CPU modules and SBCs and how to assemble and disassemble them e VMEbus design and specifications Structure of this Guide Conventions This guide consists of three chapters and two appendixes organized as follows e Chapter 1 Preparing for the Installation explains how to unpack and verify your kit contents and check for ordered options It also helps you get acquainted with the SBC s major components e Chapter 2 Installing the SBC provides step by step instructions on how to install the SBC e Chapter 3 Finishing the Installation
34. on troubleshooting systems that include a PMC I O com panion card Section B 3 e Briefly discusses use of the dot matrix display by operating systems and applications Section B 4 e Provides troubleshooting tips Section B 5 For details about system diagnostics see the DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Computers User Manual B 1 SROM Diagnostics SROM diagnostics execute when you power on the system and display decreasing numeric codes 8 7 1 on the dot matrix display to indicate status All SROM tests must pass successfully before the flash ROM and console diagnostics run If one or more SROM diagnostics fail the flash ROM and console diagnostics are not loaded and a single right angle bracket prompt SROM gt appears on the con sole terminal The code of the failing diagnostic appears on the dot matrix display In some cases additional information appears on the console terminal B 2 Flash ROM Diagnostics When the SROM diagnostics complete successfully the flash ROM diagnostics are loaded decompressed and executed Flash ROM diagnostics use an ascend ing A B I character based code to indicate progress If one or more flash ROM based diagnostics fail the code representing the first error remains on the dot matrix display and alternates between dim and bright intensity If all SROM and flash ROM diagnostics pass and you have not set any AUTO_ACTION environment variables the console prompt gt gt g
35. opu lated with 512 MB of DRAM Warning The 5 V tolerance and ripple specifications shown in Table 1 5 must be met when supplying the peak current specified If they are not met unde fined operation will result 1 12 Preparing for the Installation 1 6 Identifying the VME Chassis and Backplane Slots Before you can begin the installation you must have a VME chassis with at least two adjacent empty backplane slots If you need to use the optional PMC I O companion card the chassis must have three adjacent empty slots Once you locate a chassis with the required empty slots identify the slots to be used for the installation 1 6 1 VME Chassis Requirements The Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs provide a heat sink for CPU thermal con trol The amount of cooling required is defined by the operating environment to which the SBC assembly is subjected The curves shown in Figure 1 8 define the amount of ambient air the SBC assembly requires in linear feet per minute at vari ous ambient temperatures Actual cooling depends on the turbulence in the air stream as it enters the assembly volume If you operate your Alpha 5 352 or 5 480 SBC in an enclosure that is not fully assembled be sure the air flow to and around the SBC meets or exceeds the requirements indicated by the curves Figure 1 8 Required Air Flow Relative to Ambient Temperature me MHz Unit 480 MHz Unit Ambient Temperature in Degees C Air Flow in Li
36. ou have the CPU I O and PMC I O companion card if applicable mod ules connected you must install the assembled components in a VME chassis Figure 2 6 shows how to install a 2 slot assembly consisting of the CPU and I O modules Figure 2 7 shows how to install a 3 slot assembly that includes the CPU I O and PMC I O companion card modules Installing the SBC 2 7 Caution DIGITAL recommends that you back out the captive screws on the front panel until they are fully engaged by the press fit shoulder washer before seating the SBC assembly in the VME chassis If you do not retract the screws completely e The Alpha VME module will not seat properly e The press fit shoulder washer that holds the screw washer in place might become disengaged if you apply excessive pressure to the front panel Secure the screws on the handles as indicated by the numeric callout 1 in the fig ure that applies to your installation Figure 2 6 Installing a 2 Slot SBC Module Assembly ML013236 ML013411 2 8 Installing the SBC The PMC I O companion card option is shipped with an ejection handle coupling which binds the ejection handles of the CPU and I O assembly and PMC I O com panion card for smoother ejection Figure 2 7 shows the ejection handles without this coupling 2 6 Setting Up and Installing the Primary Breakout Module Once the SBC assembly is installed in the VME chassis set up and install the Alpha VME 5 3
37. pha VME 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Com puters User Manual 3 3 Configuring the System When the POST diagnostics finish the SBC enters console mode gt gt gt While in console mode you may want to check and possibly modify your system configu ration The configuration is determined by the current settings of environment variables and other system parameters Environment variables pass information between the console and operating system You can examine and set the values of environment variables by using the console commands show and set Finishing the Installation 3 3 For example you might need to set the environment variable BOOTDEF_DEV to specify the device from which bootstrapping is to be attempted when no path is specified by a BOOT command For more information about using the console and for a complete listing of envi ronment variables see the DIGITAL Alpha 5 352 and 5 480 Single Board Com puter User Manual 3 4 Booting an Operating System 3 4 Once you have successfully powered on the SBC boot an operating system For information on booting DIGITAL UNIX see the DIGITAL UNIX Installation Guide For information on booting VxWorks for Alpha see the VxWorks DIGITAL Alpha VME Single Board Computers Hardware Supplement VxWorks Programmer s Guide and VxWorks Programmer s Guide Supplement for Alpha Systems Finishing the Installation A Cables and Connectors Table A 1 lists the cables and connectors yo
38. ports and handles ECC errors see your operating system documentation In addition to the requirement of using either two or four DIMMs all DIMMs you use must be identical in size number of MB speed and architecture EDO Note DIGITAL memory DIMMs are supplied in pairs DIGITAL may source the pairs of DIMMs from different memory vendors To ensure proper operation of your SBC you must install the DIMMs as supplied pairs in memory connectors 0 and 1 or 2 and 3 If you choose to use only two DIMMs you must populate memory connectors 0 and 1 Preparing for the Installation 1 7 Table 1 4 shows valid DIMM combinations Table 1 4 Valid DIMM Combinations Memory Size DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 MB MB MB MB MB 16 8 8 32 8 8 8 8 32 16 16 64 16 16 16 16 64 32 32 128 32 32 32 32 128 64 64 256 64 64 64 64 256 128 128 512 128 128 128 128 1 4 5 Primary Breakout Module 1 8 The primary breakout module is a required module that plugs into your VMEbus backplane behind the slots occupied by your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC CPU and I O modules This breakout module supplies additional power to the CPU module by way of the VMEbus P2 connector and provides e A connector for attaching a SCSI bus e Additional P2 options such as the secondary breakout module e SCSI termination control e Aconnection for and control of a watchdog timeout signal e A connector to Alpha VME external timing signals
39. rd and mouse connector and parallel port to the rear of the VME chassis Figure 1 6 shows the secondary breakout module Preparing for the Installation 1 9 Figure 1 6 Secondary Breakout Module ML013785 The numeric callouts in the figure identify the following key components 1 PS 2 keyboard and mouse connector 2 PS 2 keyboard and mouse Y cable supplied in PMC I O companion card kits EBV1P 3 Keyboard and mouse jumper 4 Parallel port Note The Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs support a PS 2 type 101 compat ible keyboard and mouse 1 4 7 PMC I O Companion Card 1 10 The PMC I O companion card is an optional third tier module that plugs into a connector on the I O module Using the PMC I O companion card you can expand your SBC s I O capabilities by adding interfaces such as a second Ether net interface or a graphics card Primary components on the companion card include connectors for two PMC options a PCI to PCI bridge chip keyboard and mouse connectors two VMEbus connectors and a VMEbus P2 signal connector The VMEbus P2 signal connector provides a way of sending I O signals from a PMC option to a device attached to the VMEbus P2 connector instead of to the front panel of the PMC option card To use the PMC I O companion card you must have three adjacent slots available in your VME chassis Figure 1 7 shows the layout of the card Preparing for the Installation Figure 1 7 PMC I O Companion C
40. separately depending on how the memory was purchased 1 2 Preparing for the Installation 1 3 Checking for Ordered Options In addition to the base product kit you may need other hardware options depend ing on how you plan to use the Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC You need to order these options separately Other hardware options include a PMC I O companion card for expanding the I O capabilities of your SBC You may need to attach a local disk To do this you need to use and properly ter minate a 50 pin IDC SCSI cable The exact cable requirements depend upon the enclosure disk mounting and so forth A PC internal SCSI cable will work if you are connecting to an internal disk and the cable has a SCSI terminator or if the last disk or other SCSI device has an internal terminator To attach a printer to the parallel port of the secondary breakout module 54 24729 01 you need to use a standard parallel port printer cable that has a 26 pin IDC connector on one end Table 1 2 lists Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC options Check that you received the options you ordered Table 1 2 Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC Options Part Name Part Number Hardware Options PMC I O companion card EBV 1P AA Serial line cable for console and auxiliary terminals 2 ft cable BC16E 06 6 ft cable BC16E 05 10 ft cable BC16E 02 25 ft cable BC16E 03 50 ft cable BC16E 04 100 ft cable BCI16E 11 IEEE 802 3 twisted p
41. stem The green LED is lit and a flashing A appears on the dot matrix display when you power on the system The green LED is lit and a flashing D appears on the dot matrix display when you power on the system The green LED is lit and a flashing F appears on the dot matrix display when you power on the system Troubleshooting Check the power source If 5 V power is out of specification the SBC is held in reset Check that all modules are seated properly Check the seating of the memory modules Ensure that the console terminal is not in hold screen mode Check the SCSI termination the seating of the Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBC CPU and I O module assembly the seating of the breakout modules the seating of the SCSI cable and the seating of all SCSI devices Check that the TOY Clock NVRAM device is seated properly Check the seating of the network address ROM Table B 1 Troubleshooting Your SBC Continued Symptom Corrective Action The green LED is lit and a flashing G Check the seating of the twisted pair cable appears on the dot matrix display when you and the nearest network transceiver power on the system The green LED is lit and a flashing I Check the seating of the Alpha VME 5 352 appears on the dot matrix display when you and 5 480 SBC CPU and I O module power on the system assembly the seating of the breakout mod ules and the seating of all VME devices Diagnostics pass but the
42. t appears on the console terminal and a rotating bar appears on the dot matrix display Troubleshooting B 1 B 3 Troubleshooting Systems that Include a PMC I O Companion Card A problem in the PMC I O companion card that hangs the PCI bus signal lines could cause diagnostics to report problems throughout the I O subsystem and in the PCI controller of the processor chip If you have a PMC I O companion card installed and you are experiencing diagnostic failures remove it and rerun the POST diagnostics B 4 Operating System and Application Use of the Dot Matrix Display Operating system and application software can use the dot matrix display Once the system boots the dot matrix display is no longer under control of the console code and can change The console automatically clears the display before booting an image B 5 Troubleshooting Your SBC B 2 Table B 1 lists symptoms and corrective actions you can use to troubleshoot Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs See the DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 353 and 5 480 Single Board Computers User Manual for more information on system diag nostics Table B 1 Troubleshooting Your SBC Symptom Corrective Action No LEDs are lit and a prompt does not appear on the console The green LED is lit and the number 4 appears on the dot matrix display when you power on the system The green LED is lit and the number 0 appears on the dot matrix display when you power on the sy
43. tch 12 Twisted pair Ethernet connector 1 4 3 CPU and I O Assembly Controls and Indicators The CPU and I O modules are delivered as a single assembly The modules are attached and share a single front panel Figure 1 3 shows the controls and indica tors on that front panel and Table 1 3 describes their functions Figure 1 3 Controls and Indicators 2 3 4 ML013262 Table 1 3 Controls and Indicators Callout Control or Indicator Description 1 Reset Halt switch A switch that resets the SBC when pressed in the Reset up direction and halts the operating system when pressed in the Halt down direction A reset operation starts SROM execution the same way as when you power on the system When you use the Halt switch the SBC enters console mode Caution Keep in mind that reset and halt opera tions can cause loss of data 2 Status display A display that shows which test is running during power on self test POST diagnostics When the POST diagnostics are complete the display is under control of the operating system or an application program 3 VME Slave Activ An amber LED with two functions The LED flashes ity Watchdog Time when the SBC is accessed as a slave by another out LED device on the VMEbus The LED lights continu ously when the watchdog timer has timed out Note The LED can appear to light continuously when the module is receiving slave accesses Since the LED glows for 1 3 of a
44. tializing driver structures initializing idle process PID XDELTA not enabled initializing file system initializing time data structures lowering IPL CPU 0 speed is 2 08 ns 481MHz 64 Meg of system memory 2MB Bcache probing hose 0 PCI bus 0 slot 1 ewa DECchip 21040 AA bus 0 slot 2 pka NCR 53C810 entering idle loop SCSI Tests Heartbeat Tests Interval Timer Tests Time of Year Test Ethernet ROM Tests I Loopback Test Watchdog Test VIP Tests Alpha VME 5 480 Common Console V0 0 1 built on Feb 14 1997 at 12 55 07 Failures detected beyond the SROM do not halt the reset sequence Instead the display freezes at the first failing test and the sequence attempts to continue to console mode An attempt is also made to write the diagnostic log to the console terminal You can affect the POST sequence by using certain user selectable control parameters implemented as environment variables that allow the initialization to continue despite the existence of some errors that you may not wish to treat as fatal The time it takes for the diagnostics tests to complete varies depending on the amount of memory installed in the system The more memory that is installed the longer it takes for the tests to complete For a system with 64 MB of memory the tests take about 30 seconds For more information on POST diagnostics and the parameters you can set in the SRM console see the DIGITAL Al
45. tor not used J11 bus grant pass through jumper Connectors for memory DIMMs 2 and 3 Connectors for memory DIMMs 0 and 1 Power and VME slave activity watchdog timeout LED Status display T O module connector SROM oO oOo ON OO A OOD i Preparing for the Installation 1 4 2 I O Module The I O module is a required second tier module that handles all I O activity for the Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs This module plugs into the I O module connector on the CPU module Note The I O module is attached to the CPU module when you receive it Dis assemble the CPU and I O assembly only if you need to replace the SROM Figure 1 2 shows the layout and primary components Figure 1 2 I O Module Layout 1 2 3 4 5 O 7 O 8 r 12 1110 9 ML013782 The numeric callouts in the figure identify the following key components 1 P1 VMEbus connector Connector to CPU module on the back of the I O module Debug jumper for use with Serial ROM Mini Console only P2 VMEbus connector Configuration switchpack Caterpillar insulation strip PMC I O companion card connector Nonvolatile RAM time of year TOY clock o AON DO oa FW PD Auxiliary serial port Preparing for the Installation 1 5 10 Console serial port 11 Reset Halt swi
46. u may need to complete the installa tion of your Alpha VME 5 352 or 5 480 SBC Table A 1 Cables and Connectors Cable or Connector Part Number Adapter from MMJ cable connector to 9 pin communication port on PCs and laptops Bulkhead mount connector Offset MMJ terminal cable 2 feet Offset MMJ terminal cable 10 feet Offset MMJ terminal cable 15 feet Offset MMJ female to female coupling Offset MMJ to 10 pin communications connector Printer port connector SCSI mating connector Serial line cable for console and auxiliary terminals 2 ft cable 6 ft cable 10 ft cable 25 ft cable 50 ft cable 100 ft cable VME P2 connector for breakout module extensions DEC H 8571J AMP 745492 2 DEC BC16E 02 DEC BC16E 10 DEC BC16E 15 DEC H8572 00 DEC H8571 J AMP 1 111623 6 AMP 1 111623 1 BC16E 06 BC16E 05 BC16E 02 BC16E 03 BC16E 04 BCI6E 11 AMP 535032 4 Converts an MMJ terminal cable to a standard 9 pin cable Requires minor wiring Mates with the connector on the secondary breakout module 3Mates with the connector on the primary breakout module Cables and Connectors A 1 B Troubleshooting The DIGITAL Alpha VME 5 352 and 5 480 SBCs include extensive diagnostic capabilities that execute when you power on the system These include both SROM and flash ROM code This appendix e Briefly discusses SROM and flash ROM diagnostics Sections B 1 and B 2 e Provides guidance
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