Specifications

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Other Installation Considerations
Serial Port Applications
Since the AM-6060 is a network server, users interact with the system through network worksta-
tions rather than serially connected terminals. The four RJ-45 serial ports on the AM-6060 are
intended for other functions. Applications will vary from site to site, but the following can be taken
as typical:
Port #1: System console terminal
—Connect an AM-65 to this port. Use it to bring up
the system. Keep it available for performing tests independently of the networking
hardware and software.
Port #2: High-speed modem
—Many large AMOS-based system support remote sites via
modems. The RJ-45 ports on the AM-6060 provide full modem control.
Port #3: High-speed tech support modem
—An indispensable tool for system update and
diagnosis from a remote test center.
Port #3: Various
—Depending on local requirements, a port might be used for a serial-
interface printer, for another modem, for UPS monitoring, or other functions.
Ethernet Features
Ethernet connectivity is an integral feature of the AM-6060 main processor board. Ethernet-related
components on the board are highlighted in Figure 4.
A 10BaseT Ethernet port (RJ-45 jack) is standard. Mounted in a cutout on the rear panel of the
system chassis, the jack connects to the processor board via an internal cable.
At present, the AM-6060 supports Ethernet transmission at 10 megabits per second. Fast Ethernet
(100BaseT), with transmission at 100 Mbps, is planned as an optional feature on a future release.
The feature will consist of a plug-in card connected to the Expansion Bus connector already present
on the processor board. See Figure 4. Attachment points for mounting the 100BaseT card inside the
chassis are also present in every AM-6060 system.