Compaq C200 User Manual

Model C160 / C180 / C200 / C240 / C360  
Owner’s Guide  
HP Part No. A4200-90050  
Edition E1298  
Printed in U.S.A.  
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Contents  
Preface xiii  
Audience xiv  
Safety and Regulatory Statements xiv  
Release Document(s) xiv  
Related Manuals xv  
Revision History xv  
Documentation Conventions xvi  
Problems, Questions, and Suggestions xvii  
1 Product Information  
Product Description 3  
System Unit Front Panel Controls 5  
System Power Switch  
5
Power LED  
6
System LEDs  
6
Audio Controls  
Storage Device Controls and Features  
CD-ROM Drive  
7
8
8
DDS Tape Drive 10  
Floppy Disk Drive 12  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 13  
Pullout Card 14  
Security Loop 14  
Audio Connectors 15  
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors 17  
HP Parallel I/O Connector 17  
802.3 Network Connectors 17  
Serial Input/Output Connectors 18  
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SCSI Connectors 19  
TOC Button 19  
Power Cord Connector 19  
Monitors 20  
Keyboard 21  
Pointing Devices 21  
Operating System Overview 22  
2 Using Your CD-ROM Drive  
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions 25  
CD-ROM Drive 25  
Controls and Features 26  
CD-ROM Media 28  
Caring for CD-ROM Discs 28  
Operating the CD-ROM Drive 29  
Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray 29  
Disc Tray Description 29  
Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 30  
Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Horizontally Mounted Drive 31  
Loading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 32  
Unloading a CD-ROM Disc in a Vertically Mounted Drive 34  
Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation 35  
Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc 36  
Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 36  
Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM 38  
Reading the Busy Light 39  
Troubleshooting 41  
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3 Using Your Digital Data Storage (DDS) Tape Drive  
DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions 45  
DDS Drive 45  
Storage Capacities 45  
Controls and Indicators 46  
LEDs 47  
LED Warning Conditions 48  
Data Cassettes 49  
Media Life 49  
Cleaning the Tape Heads 50  
Media Restrictions 50  
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette 51  
Operating the DDS Tape Drive 52  
Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 52  
Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation 53  
Using Device Files 54  
Archiving Data 55  
Writing to a Data Cassette 55  
Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System 56  
Listing the Files on a Data Cassette 56  
Further Command Information 57  
Troubleshooting 58  
Ordering Information 58  
4 Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive  
Using the Floppy Diskette 61  
Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette 61  
Inserting and Removing a Diskette 62  
Operating the Floppy Drive 63  
Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration 63  
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Using Device Files 64  
Formatting a New Diskette 65  
Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette 66  
Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette 66  
Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System 66  
Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette 67  
For More Information 68  
Configuring the Floppy Driver 69  
Troubleshooting 70  
Ordering Information 70  
5 Solving Problems  
Common Problems and Solutions 73  
Problems with Powering Up the System 73  
Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System 74  
Problems with the 802.3 Network 75  
Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive 76  
Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive 77  
Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive 78  
Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive 79  
LED Error Codes 80  
Dealing with a Boot Failure 83  
Running System Verification Tests 84  
A Safety and Regulatory Statements  
Declaration of Conformity 1 89  
Declaration of Conformity 2 90  
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Special Video Configuration Statements 91  
For EN55022 or CISPR 22 Applications: 91  
For FCC Applications: 91  
Emissions Regulations 92  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 92  
VCCI Class B ITE (Japan) 93  
Korea RRL (EMI Class A) 93  
Emissions Regulations Compliance 93  
Acoustics 94  
Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV 94  
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 94  
Safety Statement 95  
Laser Safety Statement (U.S.A. Only) 96  
Visible LEDs 96  
Warnings and Cautions 97  
B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration  
Checking the SCSI IDs 101  
Preparing Your Workstation 103  
Installing Storage Devices 105  
Preparing to Install Your Storage Device 106  
Configuring your Storage Device 106  
Determining Your Storage Devices Position 106  
Storage Device Cable Routing 108  
Removing the Storage Tray 108  
Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive 109  
Installing a Floppy Drive 111  
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Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1 113  
Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 3 or Position 4 115  
Replacing the Storage Tray 118  
Configuring a Hard Disk Drive 120  
Removing the Main Tray Assembly 122  
Replacing the Main Tray Assembly 124  
Installing Additional Memory 126  
Installing the EGRAM (Enhanced Graphics RAM) Module (C160/C180) 130  
Installing an EISA, PCI, or GSC Option Board 136  
Graphics Adapter Considerations 137  
Special Video Configuration Statements 137  
Graphics Paths 138  
Graphics Configuration Restrictions 139  
Installing the Option Board 141  
Replacing the Battery 146  
Changing Your Monitor Type 148  
Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface 148  
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 148  
Changing the Console to External Terminal 149  
C SCSI Connections  
SCSI Bus Differences 153  
SCSI Restrictions 156  
Cables 156  
Connectors and Terminators 158  
SCSI Configuration Constraints 159  
Narrow, Single-ended SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 159  
Fast, Wide, Differential SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 160  
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Ultra, Wide-SE SCSI Bus Configuration Constraints 160  
Determining SCSI Bus Length 161  
Narrow, Single-Ended SCSI Bus Length 161  
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus Length 163  
Ultra, Wide, Single-Ended SCSI Bus Length 165  
Assigning SCSI Device IDs 167  
Narrow Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs 168  
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI IDs (C160/C180/C200 Upgrades) 170  
Ultra, Wide SCSI IDs 171  
Connecting to the SCSI Ports 172  
System SCSI Port Connection 172  
D The Boot Console Interface  
Boot Console Interface Features 177  
Accessing the Boot Console Interface 182  
Booting Your Workstation 183  
Searching for Bootable Media 185  
Resetting Your Workstation 186  
Displaying and Setting Paths 187  
Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type 189  
The Monitor Command 189  
Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration 190  
Setting the Monitor Type 191  
Setting the Monitor Type at Power On 193  
Changing the Console to External Terminal 194  
Displaying the Current Memory Configuration 195  
Memory Information Sample 1 196  
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Memory Information Sample 2 197  
Displaying the Status of the System I/O 198  
Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags 199  
Displaying and Setting the Security Mode 201  
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode 202  
Displaying the LAN Station Address 203  
Configure and Display LAN Settings 204  
Displaying System Information 206  
Displaying PIM Information 207  
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Preface  
This owner’s guide describes how to use your HP 9000 C Class workstation.  
This manual assumes that you have installed your workstation as described  
in the C Class Hardware Installation Card.  
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Audience  
This guide is intended for HP 9000 Model C160/C180/C200/C240/C360  
workstation users.  
Safety and Regulatory Statements  
See Appendix A in the back of this manual for safety and regulatory state-  
ments that apply to this workstation.  
Release Document(s)  
Please refer to the Release Document(s) you received with your system or  
system software for additional information that we may not have been able  
to include in this guide at the time of its publication.  
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Related Manuals  
Refer to the following manuals for more information:  
C Class Hardware Installation Card (A4200-90012)  
Using Your HP Workstation (A2615-90003)  
Installing and Updating HP-UX (B2355-90050)  
Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals (B2355-90053)  
HP Visual User Environment User’s Guide (B1171-90079)  
Managing Clusters of HP 9000 Computers: Sharing the HP-UX  
File System (B2355-90038)  
To order manuals, please contact your local sales office.  
Revision History  
The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below:  
HP Part No.  
Edition  
E1298  
Revision History  
First printing  
A4200-90050  
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Documentation Conventions  
Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic  
conventions.  
user-supplied values  
Italic words or characters in for-  
mats and command descriptions  
represent values that you must  
supply.  
sample user input  
In examples, information that the  
user enters appears in color.  
output  
Information that the system dis-  
plays appears in this type-  
face.  
literal values  
Bold words or characters in for-  
mats and command descriptions  
represent commands or keywords  
that you must use literally. Path-  
names are also in bold.  
KEY  
Text with a line above and a line  
below denotes a key on your key-  
board, or a key or button which is  
drawn on your workstation’s  
graphic display.  
(In this manual we refer to the  
Enter key. On your keyboard the  
key may be labeled either Enter  
or Return.)  
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Problems, Questions, and Suggestions  
If you have any problems, questions, or suggestions with our hardware, soft-  
ware, or documentation, please call 1-800-633-3600 (US & Canada) or con-  
tact the HP Response Center for your country.  
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Product Information  
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Product Information  
This chapter introduces the HP 9000 Model C160/C180/C200/C240/C360  
workstations, including their controls and indicators. This chapter discusses  
the following topics:  
Product description  
System unit front panel controls  
System unit rear panel connectors  
Monitors  
Keyboards  
Operating system overview  
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Product Information  
Product Description  
Product Description  
The Model C160/C180/C200/C240/C360 workstations contain the follow-  
ing key features:  
Processor Performance  
160 MHz (Model C160)  
180 MHz (Model C180)  
200 MHz (Model C200)  
236 MHz (Model C240)  
367 MHz (Model C360)  
Operating System: Native HP-UX  
HP-UX 10.20 (Model C160)  
HP-UX 10.20 (Model C180)  
HP-UX 10.20 with Additional Core Enhancements (ACE 9707) (Models  
C200/C240)  
HP-UX 10.20 with ACE 9806 and IPR 9812 (Model C360)  
User Interface  
HP VUE version 3.0 graphical user interface  
HP CDE graphical user interface  
Compatibility  
Source and binary code compatible with the Series 700 product family  
Optional Graphics  
Fast 2D color graphics; choice of 1 to 4 displays  
HP VISUALIZE-8/24 - Accelerated 8-plane or 24-plane 3D graphics  
HP VISUALIZE-48 - 24/24 image planes, 8 overlay planes,  
24-bit Z buffer 3D graphics  
HP VISUALIZE-48XP - Advanced, 24/24 image planes, 8 overlay planes,  
24-bit Z buffer 3D graphics  
HP VISUALIZE-EG, FX2, FX4, FX6 - Advanced graphics  
Memory  
32 MB to 1.5 GB main memory in pairs of 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB or  
128 MB modules  
Six pairs maximum  
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Product Information  
Product Description  
Internal Storage Devices  
Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Hard Disk Drives (C160/C180)  
or  
Ultra, Wide Single-Ended (C200/C240/C360)  
1-inch Low Profile Drive (up to two)  
1.6-inch Full Height Drive (one)  
Single-Ended SCSI Removable Media  
CD-ROM Drive  
or  
2.0/4.0 GB, 4-mm DDS Tape Drive  
4/8 GB, DDS2 DAT Drive (C200/C240/C360)  
12/24 GB, DDS3 DAT Drive (C200/C240/C360)  
3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive (not a SCSI Device)  
Standard Network  
Ethernet IEEE 802.3 AUI  
RJ45, UTP Twisted Pair  
10Base-T, 100Base-T (C200/C240/C360 only)  
Standard I/O  
One Single-Ended, 8-bit , 5 MB/sec synchronous, 1.5 MB/sec asynchronous  
ALT-1, 50-pin, high density SCSI connector  
One Fast, Wide (for hard disk drives) 20 MB/sec synchronous 68-pin, high-  
density SCSI connector (C160/C180)  
One Ultra, Wide, Single-Ended SCSI connector (C200/C240/C360)  
Two Serial Interfaces RS232C, 9-pin male  
One Parallel Interface, Centronics, BUSY handshake, 25-pin female  
16 Bit Audio Line-in and Line-out connectors  
Two PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse)  
One HP-HIL connector (C160/C180 only)  
EISA/GSC  
4 slots total: 1 GSC/PCI, 1 GSC/EISA/PCI and 2 GSC/EISA (C160/180)  
4 slots total: 3 GSC/PCI, 1 GSC/EISA/PCI (C200/C240/C360)  
Keyboards  
PS/2 Keyboard (mouse)  
or  
ITF Keyboard (also known as HP HIL) (HP HIL mouse)(C160/C180 only)  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
Figure 1 shows the location of the system unit front panel controls.  
Removable  
Storage Devices  
Power Switch  
Power LED  
System LEDs  
Mute  
Volume  
Headset  
Mic  
Figure 1  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
System Power Switch  
Use the power switch to power the system unit on and off.  
NOTICE:  
NOTICE:  
There is no need to manually shut down the HP-UX operating system on  
your workstation before powering it off. When you turn off the power  
switch, your workstation automatically shuts down the operating system  
before terminating the power.  
The C200/C240/C360 when turned off and plugged in will draw 30 watts  
of power and the cooling fan may turn on.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
Power LED  
The power LED is located on the left side of the front panel on the disk tray.  
It lights when the system unit power is on and flashes until the OS is booted.  
Once the OS is booted, the LED remains on without flashing, indicating that  
a soft shutdown is enabled.  
System LEDs  
The Model C160/C180/C200/C240/C360 workstations have four diagnostic  
LEDs located next to the system power LED.  
For more information on the error codes displayed by the diagnostic LEDs,  
see “LED Error Codes” in the chapter, “Solving Problems”.  
LED 4 - System Heartbeat  
LED 3 - SCSI Bus Activity  
LED 2 - Network Transmit  
LED 1 - Network Receive  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
Audio Controls  
Next to the system LEDs are the following audio controls:  
Headset Jack  
Accommodates mini-head-  
phones with a 3.5 mm diameter  
miniature stereo plug.  
Volume Control  
Mic Jack  
Adjusts the audio output volume  
to the headset or lineout.  
Accommodates microphones  
with a 3.5 mm diameter minia-  
ture stereo plug.  
Mute Button  
Turns off the audio output to line  
out and speaker only.  
The volume control, headset jack, and microphone jack features of the CD-  
ROM are supported through applications only.  
For more information on the features and electrical specifications, see the  
section titled “Security Loop,” later in this chapter.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
Storage Device Controls and Features  
The Model C160/C180/C200/C240/C360 workstations allow up to two of  
the following internal storage devices: CD-ROM drive, DDS tape drive, or  
floppy drive. The following sections describe the controls and features of  
these devices.  
NOTICES:  
You may not have two of the same type of device. For example, you can  
have a CD-ROM device and a floppy device, but not two CD-ROMs.  
Due to space limitations, a DDS-format tape drive and a CD-ROM drive  
cannot both be mounted in the system at the same time.  
CD-ROM Drive  
Figure 2 shows the operating controls and features of the CD-ROM drive,  
and Table 1 describes them.  
Headphone  
Jack  
Busy  
Indicator  
Emergency  
Eject  
Volume  
Control  
Eject  
Button  
Disk Tray  
Figure 2  
CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
Table 1  
CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features  
Control/Feature  
Purpose  
Busy Indicator  
Lights during a data access oper-  
ation and blinks during a data  
transfer. The indicator blinks  
initially and then stays lit when  
there is one of the following:  
A defective disc  
A disc insertion error (for  
example, an upside-down  
disc)  
No disc present  
Eject Button  
Emergency Eject  
Disc Tray  
Press to open the disc tray and  
insert or remove a disc. When  
the drive is in use, press the eject  
button for more than one second  
to open the disc tray.  
Remove the Phillips-type screw  
and insert the end of a paper clip  
to open the disc tray when the  
workstation does not have  
power.  
Holds the CD-ROM disc. This  
type of CD-ROM drive does not  
use a disc caddy. The disc tray  
does not open if the workstation  
power is off.  
Headphone Jack  
Volume Control  
Used to connect headphones  
with a 1/8-inch connector.  
Volume control for the head-  
phone jack.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
DDS Tape Drive  
Your DDS tape drive is either a DDS-DC (early or later model) or a DDS-2  
tape drive with a 3.5-inch form factor, data compression, and a single-ended  
SCSI interface. Both drives incorporate data compression capability and are  
high-capacity, high transfer-rate devices for data storage on tape. With com-  
pression, the DDS-DC drives can store up to 4 GB of data on a 90 meter tape  
and the DDS-2 drive can store up to 8 GB of data on a 120 meter tape.  
Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5 show the LEDs, and eject button of the  
DDS-format tape drives.  
Cassette LED  
Drive LED  
Eject Button  
Figure 3  
DDS-DC (Early Model) Drive Controls and Indicators  
Tape Clean  
DCLZ  
Tape LED  
Clean/Attention LED  
Eject Button  
Figure 4  
DDS-DC (Later Model) Drive Controls and Indicators  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
Tape Clean  
Tape LED  
Clean/Attention LED  
Eject Button  
Figure 5  
Table 2  
DDS-2 Drive Controls and Indicators  
DDS Tape Drive Controls and Features  
Control/Feature  
Purpose  
Eject Button  
Drive LEDs  
Push the eject button to remove tape  
cassettes from the drive.  
The DDS drive LEDs light and flash  
to indicate drive status and error con-  
ditions.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Front Panel Controls  
Floppy Disk Drive  
Figure 6 shows the operating controls and features of the floppy drive, and  
Table 3 describes them.  
Drive LED  
Eject Button  
Figure 6  
Table 3  
Floppy Drive Controls and Features  
Floppy Drive Controls and Features  
Control/Feature  
Eject Button  
Purpose  
Push the eject button to  
remove floppy diskettes  
from the drive.  
Drive LED  
The floppy drive LED  
flashes to indicate the  
drive is in use.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
This section describes the following connectors on the system unit’s rear  
panel:  
Security loop  
Audio connectors  
Keyboard and mouse connectors  
HP parallel (Centronics) I/O connector  
802.3 network connectors  
Serial I/O connectors  
SCSI connectors (including Ultra or Fast, Wide SCSI and single-ended SCSI)  
TOC (Transfer of Control) button  
Power cord connector  
NOTICE:  
To maintain emissions compliance, verify that all cables are fully  
seated and properly fastened.  
Figure 7 shows the locations of the connectors on the system unit’s rear  
panel.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
Power  
TOC  
Monitor  
(C180, C200)  
LAN-AUI  
LAN-TP  
Serial 1  
Serial 2  
PS/2 Mouse  
PS/2 Keyboard  
Monitor (C160/C180)  
HP Parallel  
Single-Ended SCSI  
Fast, Wide SCSI  
(Ultra Wide Single-Ended C200/C240/C360)  
Audio Line Out  
Audio Line In  
Security Loop  
Pullout Card  
Figure 7  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
Pullout Card  
The pullout card contains serial and model number information along with  
regulatory agency information.  
Security Loop  
The security loop provides a means of locking the storage tray with a pad-  
lock or other locking device, to prevent unauthorized removal from the sys-  
tem.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
Audio Connectors  
The Model C160/C180/C200/C240/C360 workstations have audio input and  
output capability through external input and output connectors on the rear  
panel and through an internal speaker. The rear panel contains the Line IN  
(Stereo line-in) and Line OUT (Stereo line-out) connectors.  
NOTICE:  
To maintain compliance with FCC/CISPR B you must use fully shielded,  
unbalanced audio cables and plugs.  
The audio connectors are standard stereo audio mini-jacks. Hewlett-Packard  
recommends using gold-plated plugs available through audio retailers. The  
following summarizes the capabilities of the Model C160/C180/C200/C240/  
C360 workstations:  
Audio Features  
Programmable sample rates:  
8kHz, 16kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz,  
11.025kHz, 22.05kHz, and 44.1kHz.  
Programmable output attenuation:  
0 to -96dB in -1.5dB steps  
Programmable input gain:  
0 to 22.5dB in 1.5dB steps.  
Input monitoring:  
16-bit linear, 8-bit u-law, or A-law coding  
Audio Inputs  
Line-in  
Mono microphone compatible with 1.5V phantom supply (bias voltage sup-  
plied by the system)  
CD-ROM audio (if internal CD-ROM is installed)  
Audio Outputs  
Line-out  
Headset  
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Product Information  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
Built-in mono speaker  
Audio CODEC  
Crystal CS4215  
Table 4 summarizes the audio electrical specifications for the Model C160/  
C180/C200/C240/C360 workstations.  
Table 4  
Audio Electrical Specifications  
Frequency Response  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Line Out  
25-20,000Hz  
2.0Vpk/47k ohm  
22mVpk/1k ohm  
Microphone  
Max Output Level/Impedance  
Line Out  
2.8Vpp/47k ohm  
2.75Vpp/50 ohm  
5.88Vpp/48 ohm  
Headphone  
Speaker  
Output Impedance  
Line Out  
619 ohm  
118 ohm  
Headphone  
Signal to Noise  
Line Out  
65 dB  
61 dB  
63 dB  
61 dB  
57 dB  
Headphone  
Speaker  
Line In  
Microphone  
THD (w nominal load)  
Line Out  
-73 dB  
-70 dB  
-68 dB  
-75 dB  
-73 dB  
Headphone  
Speaker  
Line In  
Microphone  
To convert from dB to number of significant bits, use the  
formula: n=dB/20 log10 = dB/6. For example, for 61dB  
S/N then n=61/6 10 significant bits, or in other words,  
about 6 bits of noise.  
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Product Information  
System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors  
The PS/2 connectors provide an interface to the system for the keyboard,  
mouse, and a variety of other pointing devices, such as trackballs. Consult  
the documentation that accompanies each input device for specific informa-  
tion concerning its use.  
HP Parallel I/O Connector  
The 25-pin HP Parallel I/O interface uses Centronics interface protocols to  
support peripheral devices such as printers and plotters. Consult the docu-  
mentation that accompanies each peripheral device for specific information  
concerning its use.  
802.3 Network Connectors  
The Model C160 and C180 workstations have built-in ThickNet LAN-AUI  
and LAN-TP (Twisted Pair) connectors for the 802.3 (ETHERNET) net-  
work. Connections to ThinLAN networks require an external transceiver.  
The workstation automatically selects the correct network setting.  
The Model C200/C240/C360 workstations have built-in ThickNet LAN-AUI and  
100Base-T and 10Base-T connectors for the 802.3 (ETHERNET) network. Connec-  
tions to ThinLAN networks require an external transceiver. The workstation auto-  
matically selects the correct network setting.  
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System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
Serial Input/Output Connectors  
There are a variety of pointing devices (mouse or trackball) or peripheral  
devices that can attach to the Serial Input/Output (SIO) ports on the worksta-  
tion. Peripheral devices include printers, plotters, modems, and scanners.  
Consult the documentation that accompanies each peripheral device for spe-  
cific information concerning its use.  
The SIO ports are programmable, allowing functions such as bit rate, char-  
acter length, parity, and stop bits to be set. The SIO Ports are used as inter-  
faces for serial asynchronous devices to the CPU. The ports operate at up to  
a 460.8 K baud rate.  
Table 5 shows the SIO connector pin listings. The serial connectors are 9-pin  
D-sub connectors. Signal names are those specified in the EIA RS-232 stan-  
dard.  
Table 5  
Serial I/O Pins  
Pin No.  
Signal  
Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD  
RXD  
TXD  
DTR  
GND  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
Data Carrier Detect  
Receive Data  
Transmit Data  
Data Terminal Ready  
Ground  
Data Set Ready  
Request To Send  
Clear To Send  
Ring Indicator  
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System Unit Rear Panel Connectors  
SCSI Connectors  
Use the SCSI connectors to connect external SCSI devices such as DDS-for-  
mat tape drives and CD-ROM drives. Consult the documentation that  
accompanies each SCSI device for specific information concerning its use.  
Refer to Appendix C of this manual for information about connecting SCSI  
devices to your workstation.  
NOTICE:  
There must ALWAYS be a terminator at both ends of a SCSI bus. This  
means one internal terminator and one external terminator. The Fast-Wide  
Differential SCSI, Ultra-wide, Single-Ended SCSI and Narrow Single-  
Ended SCSI connectors must have a terminator connected when no  
external device is connected. Note that the fast, wide differential  
terminators, ultra-wide, single-ended terminators and the narrow single-  
ended terminators are different and not interchangeable.  
WARNING:  
The C200/C240/C360 workstations have an Ultra Wide-SE SCSI interface in  
place of the Fast-Wide SCSI interface. These interfaces are not compatible.  
Connecting a Fast-Wide device to an Ultra Wide-SE interface will not work and  
may damage the device. Be sure to connect only Fast-Wide devices to a Fast-  
Wide interface and Ultra Wide-SE devices to an Ultra Wide-SE interface.  
TOC Button  
The TOC button resets the system and transfers control from the default  
device to an auxiliary device.  
Power Cord Connector  
Plug the workstation’s power cord into the power cord connector to provide  
ac power to the system.  
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Monitors  
Monitors  
The Model C160/C180 workstations have a graphics controller built-in on  
the I/O board. The Model C180/C200/C240/C360 workstations have a high-  
performance graphics card installed in an option slot. The following HP  
monitors are supported:  
17-inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (A4330)  
20-inch, 1280x1024 color monitor (A4331)  
Before using your monitor you should become familiar with its controls,  
connectors, and indicators. For this information, consult the documentation  
that was packaged with your monitor.  
The built-in monitor connector is a new Enhanced Video connector. An  
EVC to DB adapter (HP Part No. 8120-6861), included with your system, is  
required to use monitors that have DB-15 type connectors.  
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Keyboard  
Keyboard  
The C160/C180/C200/C240/C360 systems use a PS/2 keyboard which con-  
nects to the PS/2 interface connector on the rear of your workstation.  
Pointing Devices  
The PS/2 connector, the HIL port, or the Serial ports support using an HP  
three-button mouse, a trackball, or other options as pointing devices. For  
instructions on using a particular device, see the manual that accompanies  
the device.  
For general information on using three-button mice and on the various cur-  
sor shapes associated with different areas of HP VUE while using a mouse,  
see Using Your HP Workstation.  
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Operating System Overview  
Operating System Overview  
The Model C160/C180 workstations use version 10.20 or later of the  
HP-UX operating system. The Model C200/C240 workstations require the  
Workstation Additional Core Enhancements (ACE 9707) for HP-UX 10.20.  
The Model C360 workstations require the Workstation Additional Core  
Enhancements (ACE 9806) for HP-UX 10.20 and the IPR 9812 software.  
Instant Ignition systems (systems with preloaded software) have X-windows  
and the Hewlett-Packard HP VUE 3.0 graphical user interface installed and  
configured.  
Refer to Using Your HP Workstation for more information on Instant Igni-  
tion.  
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Using Your CD-ROM Drive  
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Using Your CD-ROM Drive  
This chapter describes how to use your CD-ROM drive. It is divided into the  
following sections:  
CD-ROM drive and CD-ROM media descriptions  
Operating the CD-ROM Drive  
Mounting and unmounting a CD-ROM disc  
Troubleshooting  
NOTICE  
NOTICE  
Be sure you read and understand the information on mounting and  
unmounting CD-ROM discs before you begin using your CD-ROM disc  
drive.  
This chapter provides an overview of the optional CD-ROM drive and  
media, and describes how to use the CD-ROM drive. We assume the CD-  
ROM drive is set to the factory default address of SCSI ID 2.  
Some procedures in this chapter require you to log in as root. If you cannot  
log in as root, contact your system administrator.  
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Using Your CD-ROM Drive  
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions  
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions  
This section describes basic information needed for using the CD-ROM  
drive and CD-ROM discs.  
CD-ROM Drive  
The CD-ROM drive is a random access read-only mass storage device that  
uses removable CD-ROM discs. The drive supports the ISO 9660 and High  
Sierra format standards. You can access information from the drive like any  
other disk drive, except that you cannot write to the drive. The drive contains  
a semiconductor laser for reading data optically, and includes an embedded  
controller with a SCSI interface.  
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Using Your CD-ROM Drive  
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions  
Controls and Features  
Figure 8 shows and Table 6 describes the operating controls and features of  
the CD-ROM drives.  
Emergency  
Busy  
Indicator  
Eject Hole  
Headset  
Jack  
Volume  
Control  
Eject  
Button  
Thumbwheel  
Figure 8  
CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features  
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Using Your CD-ROM Drive  
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions  
Table 6  
CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and Features  
Control/Feature  
Purpose  
Headset Jack  
You can plug mini-headphones with a 3.5-mm diameter  
miniature stereo plug into this jack.  
Volume Control  
Busy Indicator  
Use the volume control to adjust the audio output volume to  
the headset jack.  
The Busy Indicator lights during a data access operation and  
blinks during a data transfer. The indicator blinks initially  
and then stays lit when there is one of the following:  
A defective disc  
A disc insertion error (for example, an upside-down disc)  
No disc present  
Eject Button  
Press the Eject Button to open the Disc Tray and insert or  
remove a disc. When the drive is in use, you must press the  
eject button for more than one second to open the Disc Tray.  
Emergency Eject  
By inserting the end of a paper clip, you can open the Disc  
Tray when the workstation does not have power.  
NOTICE  
The Volume Control, Headset Jack, and Audio Jack features of the CD-  
ROM drive are supported through applications only.  
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Using Your CD-ROM Drive  
CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions  
CD-ROM Media  
CD-ROM discs are 120 mm (4.7 in.) in diameter, and use one data surface  
with a capacity of approximately 600 megabytes. The data surface contains  
pits and flat spots arranged in a continuous spiral track, which is read at a  
constant speed. You may access files and data stored on a CD-ROM disc, but  
you may not write files or data to a CD-ROM disc.  
CD-ROM data discs are identical to audio compact discs (CDs) except that  
they store computer data and information.  
CAUTION:  
Handle CD-ROM discs by the edges only. Always be sure a CD-ROM disc is either  
in the CD-ROM drive or its protective case when not in use. This will lessen the  
chance of exposing the disc surface to dust. Over time, dust reduces the reliability of  
the read head in the CD-ROM drive.  
Caring for CD-ROM Discs  
Observe the following guidelines to help prevent data loss and prolong the  
life of your CD-ROM discs and drive:  
Use CD-ROM discs in a clean environment to prevent dust particles from  
scratching disc surfaces.  
Store CD-ROM discs in a cool, dry place to prevent moisture and heat  
damage.