| From: COMICS::SMITHERS "Glenn Smithers UK CSC - UVO 833 3372 - All things are difficult before they are easy 15-Mar-1989 0909" 15-MAR-1989 09:14
To: @NAUTI
Subj: PMCL Jumper Info
From: VOLKS::HARRIGAN "Jerry with a J 14-Mar-1989 1608" 14-MAR-1989 21:12
To: @CSC_GROUP
Subj: Blitz on pmcl module jumper problem - spares only
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TO: Bruce Judson Date: 14 Mar 1989
From: Jerry Harrigan
Dept: CSSE Mid-Range VAX Support
DTN: 240 6494
Locn: AET1-1/6
Enet: VOLKS::HARRIGAN
Subj: Time Critical Information
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TO: All Field Service Personnel DATE: 14 Mar 1989
FROM: Jim Powers
DEPT: Mid VAX CSSE
Life Cycle Support
EXT : 240-6483
LOC/MAIL STOP: AET1-1/6
Subject: Missing Jumpers on (PMCL) F1021 Module - Spares only
Device: 85x0, 8700, 8800, 8810, 88x0, 897x, 884x Systems
Problem:
It has come to our attention that manufacturing has inadvertently
sent some (PMCL) F1021 modules out to the field without the jumpers
W7 and W8 installed. It is also unclear at this time if the module
insert which relates to the position of these jumpers showing when
they should be installed or removed was shipped with these modules.
These suspect modules may also have the jumper holes filled with
solder.
If a (PMCL) F1021 module without these jumpers in is installed
in a VAX 85x0, 8700, 8800, 8810, or 8820 Configuration N system
unpredictable memory and NMI errors could result.
Solution:
If you are installing a (PMCL) F1021 in a VAX 85X0, 8700, 8800, 8810,
or 8820 Configuration N system use the diagram below and insure that
jumpers W7 and W8 are installed. If they are not present, again, using
the diagram below insert two jumpers, part number 12-23353-01, into the
the appropriate PTHs (plated through holes). Exercise care to insure
that the jumpers are inserted in the correct PTHs. The diagram has the
position of other PTHs in the vicinity of the jumpers marked in order
to help with proper jumper placement. If these PTHs are filled with
solder then return the module as a DOA stating "Jumper sockets filled
with solder".
If you are installing the (PMCL) F1021 in a VAX 8820, 8830, 8840, or
8842 make sure jumpers W7 and W8 are OUT.
F1021-B3 PMCL (MEMORY CONTROL MODULE)
JUMPERS
W7 | W8
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IN | IN = VAX 85X0, 8700, 8800, 8810, 8820 Configuration N
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OUT|OUT = VAX 8820, 8830, 8840
Warning: Damage to the F1032, and/or the F1033 may result if jumpers
are left in for VAX 8820, 8830, and 8840 CPUs.
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| E63 | | E57 | 7|
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+-----+ +-----+
-===- -===-
C59 C164
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| E62 | | E56 |
| | W| | |
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+-----+ +-----+
-===- -===-
C55 C32
+--------+
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+--------+
+----+
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Product Description
The VAX POLARSTAR is the NAUTILUS family's "mid-life" extension ofering both
THREE and FOUR processor versions. The benefits of going to this type of midlife
kicker vary from introducing sales to selling systems in the one to two million
dollar range, to strengthening S M P concepts for other new products ofering
multiple processor versions.
The footprint is three inches wider than the existing NAUTILUS system,
and consists of one to four processors, a MICROVAX console, from one to six
VAXBI's, NI port, CI port, 64mb to 512 mb of memory, battery backup, and 18 to
21.6 times the performance of the VAX 11780.
Polarstar Differences
Repackaging of the 8800
Different power system
ECO'ing of several modules
Design of a THREE NEW modules....NBW, PCLK and CIM
New console subsystem
New operating system VMS version 5.0 S M P
New diagnostic monitor
New Micro-DIAGNOSTIC structure
New MACRO-DIAGNOSTIC
Physical Description
Physical description of the KERNEL consists of TWO cabinets, a H9650 and a
H9657.
The 9650 power section consists of the 880 power controller, the bulk box, two
MPS BACKPLANES, four 7180 (-5.2v) power regs and four 7187 (-2v) power
regulators, one 7186 (+5v) regulator, a current sharing control module, and EMM.
The logic section consists of two different 18 slot backplanes with
interconnecting cables the four CPU's, NBW, PCLK and CIM modules.
The 9657 power section consists of a BBU, a PBOX containing one ILM and two
CSP's, an MPS BACKPLANE consisting of two 7186's, one 7180, one 7187 and one
7189, and a second EMM.
The logic section consists of a five slot backplane for the MCL, NBIA's,
NBW MODULE. 8 slot MEMORY BACKPLANE AND MEMORY, and a SIX SLOT BI CARDCAGE
including one NBIB, DEBNT and BCA adapters.
H9650 Block diagram
H 9 6 5 0
+---------+---------+-----+-----+-------+-----------+-----+---------+----------+
| H7180 | H7180 |H7187|H7187| H7188 |H7186|H7187|H7187| H7180 | H7180 |
| MOD | MOD | MOD | MOD | | MOD | MOD | MOD | MOD | MOD |
| E1 | E1 | D1 | D1 | E M M | C1 | D1 | D1 | E1 | E1 |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| S T A R P O L R |
+-------------------------------------. ,-------------------------------------+
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |S|S|S|A|C|D|S|W|S|S|S|A|C|D|S|W|N|#====#|P|C|S|S|S|A|C|D|S|W|S|S|S|A|C|D|S|W|
| |H|L|L|D|C|E|E|C|H|L|L|D|C|E|E|C|B| | | |C|I|H|L|L|D|C|E|E|C|H|L|L|D|C|E|E|C|
| |R|C|C|P|S|C|Q|S|R|C|C|P|S|C|Q|S|W| | | |L|M|R|C|C|P|S|C|Q|S|R|C|C|P|S|C|Q|S|
| | |1|0| | | | | | |1|0| | | | | | |#====#|K| | |1|0| | | | | | |1|0| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
+-------------------------------------' `-------------------------------------+
| 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1|
| 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 |
| |
| (---- P3 -----)|(---- P2 -----)| |(---- P1 -----)|(---- P0 -----)|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
H9657 Block Diagram
H 9 6 5 7
+----+---------+-----+-----+-----+---------+-----+
| | H7189 |H7188|H7186|H7186| H7180 |H7187|
| | MOD | | MOD | MOD | MOD | MOD |
| | F2 |E M M| B2 | C2 | E2 | D2 |
+------------------------------------------------+
| MAR B/P NEMO B/P |
| +---+ .-----------. ,-----------.
| V A X B I | | | M | | | | | | | |
|,-----------+ | B | | E #====#|M|N|N|N|N|
|| | | | | | | | | | M | | |C|B|M|B|B|
|| | | | | | | | B | | O | | |L|I|L|I|W|
|| | | | | | | | | | R #====#| |A|D|A| |
|| | | | | |#| | U | | Y | | | |#| | | |
|`----------#+ +---+ ^-----------' `----#------'
| #=============================# P-BOX|
| +-----+
| |C|C|I|
| |S|S|L|
| |P|P|M|
+------------------------------------------------+
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| Gentlemen,
Just to let you know of an interesting problem that Pete Bayliss
had on a Polarstar.
He has found that CS Rev A H7189 MPS Regulators do not work in the BI
expansion cab on Polarstar systems, but will work fine in the Memory/BI cab.
To be sure of getting an H7189 regulator that works, make sure that
you have a CS Rev B regulator, this appears to work in all configurations.
Whilst on the subject of Polarstar, I would also like to let you know
of another potential problem concerning the NBW. The BCON MCA (originally stolen
from the MCL) was FCO'ed, thus bringing the CS Rev of the NBW modules from D2
to E2. This is fix a obscure timing problem in the bus window that only becomes
evident under high bus usage.
The reason I'm bringing this to your attention is that we have found
one site in the UK and another Switzerland with a Rev D2 module installed.
Please be aware of this and if possible check you kit stock.
All the best for now
Glenn.
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