Owner`s manual

Page 2-12 Chapter Two
AM-6000 Computer Owner's Manual, Rev. 00
AM-6000 RJ-45
serial boot port (#0)
TX RX LINK AUI 10 base T UPS SERIAL PORTS
3 2 1 0
Figure 2-5: AM-6000 Boot Port Location
Setting the Terminal's Baud Rate and Parameters
AMOS initially assumes the operator terminal is an Alpha Micro or compatible terminal using RS-232
signals. It also assumes the terminal is working at 19200 baud. (The "baud rate" is the rate at which the
terminal and computer transfer information between themselves; if the terminal is not set at the baud rate
the operating system thinks it should be using, the text displayed on the terminal is not legible.) AMOS
also assumes the following terminal parameters:
Data Word Length: Eight data bits
Parity: No parity
Stop Bit (110 baud): Two stop bits
Stop Bit (other than 110 baud): One stop bit
Refer to the documentation accompanying your terminal for information on setting its baud rate and the
parameters listed above.
Once the computer is booted with a compatible terminal, you can define your own type of terminal and
tell the computer to use that terminal from now on, as long as it stays at 19,200 baud for CMOS
configuration use. For more information on defining your own terminal, refer to the
System Operator's
Guide
.
Connecting the Cable
Refer to the FCC warning concerning electromagnetic interference at the front of this manual.
The terminal cables you use must be shielded to minimize such interference. Also, see the
section "Power and Cable Connections" earlier in this chapter.
Make sure you have appropriate cables for connecting the terminal to the computer. See Appendix A in
this manual for cable guidelines. If you do not have the proper cables, please contact your VAR.
Plug one end of the finished cable into the proper connector on the back of the terminal and the other
end into the appropriate connector on the back of the CPU chassis. Alpha Micro cables are labeled at
each end to indicate which end plugs into the CPU and which end goes to the terminal.