Owner`s manual
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AM-6060 Computer Owner's Manual, Rev. 00
SCSI Tape Drives
Your computer contains one or more SCSI compatible ΒΌ" streaming tape or DAT drives, allowing you to
copy and restore files using special tape cartridges. Although your computer does not normally boot from
these tape devices, if something does happen to your computer's hard disk, you can boot your computer
from a special tape. See Chapter 3 for information on tape capacities.
Serial I/O Capability
The AM-301-10 board provides four serial ports, implemented as RJ-45 connectors. These serial ports
provide standard RS-232 serial I/O communication. Because they use an AM-90 Lightning board for
connection to the rear panel, they offer lightning and power surge protection.
The RJ-45 ports are pin-for-pin compatible with the AM-359 serial I/O paddle card ports, so the same
type cabling can be used for both. These ports must use the AM318.IDV interface driver, and are
assigned port numbers 0-3. Refer to Appendix A for serial I/O cabling information.
The AM-6060 is designed to be used by network users connected via the high-speed Ethernet
port. The four serial ports generally connect to the boot terminal, one or more high-speed
modems, and possibly a serial printer or other device.
Network Options
The AM-176 board provides a high-performance Ethernet interface through a 10BaseT connector. Using
the standard AlphaTCP TCP/IP software, you can connect via this interface to a local network, WAN, or
the Internet. The AM-6060 is specifically designed to have its users connected via the Ethernet rather
than serial I/O ports.
The driver for the Ethernet port is only TCP compatible, but ITC tunneling is supported.
Front Panel Status Display
The two-hexadecimal-digit status display on the front panel lets you know what is going on inside the
computer even when no messages appear on your terminal. Some normal functions of the machine (e.g.,
clearing memory when the computer boots) cause codes to appear on the display, as do certain system
errors.
In addition, the self test uses the status display to let you know how it is progressing, and if any errors
have occurred. The self test checks the major hardware components in the computer for proper operation,
including memory, disk controllers and drives, the interval timer, and the serial I/O ports.
For information on all meaningful codes that can appear on the front panel display, see Chapter 8,
"Status Display Codes." For information on using the self test, see the
Self Test User's Guide
, DSO-
00156-00, that came with your computer.