Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Installation Instructions
© 1998 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS FIRST EDITION: July 1998 To re-order this document, request part number PDI-03500-00. FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION SOFTWARE Downloading the Software Configuring the Software to Work in Your Old Configuration Testing the New Software Entering the AMOS PIC (AMOS 2.
Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Page 1 INTRODUCTION This document is designed for those who are purchasing a minimum configuration Eagle computer upgrade in which they will be installing a Roadrunner board and peripherals from an existing computer— e.g., AM-2000M, AM-1600, AM-1200, etc. The instructions in this document assume your existing Roadrunner-enhanced computer is fully functional. Eagle 550 systems are NOT supported for use with Roadrunner “030” boards.
Page 2 Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade SOFTWARE The sections that follow contain instructions for modifying your system initialization command file and AMOS monitor. Before making these modifications, make sure all your data has been saved on some type of backup media and make sure you have a bootable tape.
Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Page 3 To perform the SSD encodement, enter the following command: SCZPIC RETURN You will be prompted for a Product Installation Code (PIC). Enter the same PIC used when you originally installed your Roadrunner board. Enter the PIC carefully and press RETURN . After a brief pause, you will be returned to AMOS command level and you can proceed with the remainder of the installation.
Page 4 Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Entering the AMOS PIC (AMOS 2.x Only!) The AMOS 2.x monitor is PIC-encoded. The default monitor is configured for one user, and the PIC is tailored to the number of users you purchased. At this point you are running under your new monitor, which is operating in single-user mode. To switch over to multi-user mode, you must run the OSINST program and enter the correct PIC code.
Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Page 5 The TRMDEF statements in the AMOS32.INI file must be updated with the serial port drivers corresponding to the configuration of your new Eagle computer. You can find instructions on how to make these modifications in the installation instructions for the serial I/O board. 3. If your new Eagle configuration will have more serial ports than your old computer has, you’ll need to increase the queue block allocation.
Page 6 Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Enter name of SECONDARY DEVICE(s) to be defined into system, one per line. Enter blank to terminate loading. Device to define: /STR0 RETURN Device to define: TRM RETURN Device to define: RETURN Enter name of program(s) to be preloaded into SYSTEM MEMORY, one per line. Enter blank to terminate loading. Program to load: SYSMSG.USA RETURN Program to load: STR.DVR[1,6] RETURN Program to load: CMDLIN.SYS RETURN Program to load: SCNWLD.
Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Page 7 WARNING! The SSD chip on the AM-137 and all AM-319 boards and the boot PROM on Roadrunner boards require a specialized tool for their removal. If you try to remove the SSD chip or boot PROM using a screwdriver or pocketknife, you could easily damage both the chip and the socket. This type of chip extraction tool is available at retail stores specializing in electronic components.
Page 8 Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Installing Your I/O Boards The Eagle computer may include different types of serial I/O boards, depending on the particular model. Consult the appropriate installation instructions for the serial I/O board. Installing Your Roadrunner Board In some Eagle computers, the Roadrunner board is mounted vertically on a special bracket as shown in the next two illustrations.
Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade ROADRUNNER 030 OR 040 BOARD When upgrading or replacing your Roadrunner board, you must first unplug the two cables from the X-Bus connectors, the 50-pin SCSI cable, and the 4-pin power cable. After unplugging the cables, simply remove the four screws shown above and you can remove the Roadrunner board from the assembly. Roadrunner Installation (Early Models) PDI-03500-00, Rev.
Page 10 Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade 6-32 PHILLIPS-HEAD SCREW In this configuration, the Roadrunner board is mounted on top of four standoffs which are attached directly to the screen on the bottom of the chassis. Roadrunner Installation (Late Model Eagle Computers) Connecting the DC Power Cable to the Roadrunner Board The Roadrunner board has a standard 4-pin DC power connector.
Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Page 11 X-Bus Cabling Instructions Two 34-pin cables create a data path between the AM-319 board and your Roadrunner board. The illustration below shows how the cables are connected between the various AM-319 and Roadrunner board combinations. All cable connections must be made pin-1 to pin-1. The top two diagrams show connections for Rev. C00 and later AM-319-00 boards.
Page 12 Installation Instructions: Roadrunner 030/040 Eagle Upgrade Installing Peripheral Devices Your Eagle computer has mounting positions for six half-height 5.25” peripherals. Four of these mounting positions are accessible through a cutout in the Eagle’s front panel. For instructions on installing peripherals, see the Eagle Computer Service Manual.
