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Congratulations, you have just received your System 6300 computer
system.
The System 6300 is simple
to
install,
simple
to
get started, and easy
to
operate.
To get your System 6300 cornputer
system started
and ready
to
operate, you
must do the following:
.
Get acquainted with the system by reading this introduction to the System
6300.
Pick an appropriate site
for your
computer
system.
Unpack the processing unit, the TM6000 workstation, the cables, and
memory expansion boards if you have acquired
any.
Install
and plug your system into a source of electric power.
Do the initial power-up of your
system.
Load your software and bring up your
system
according to the instructions
in your
System
6340 Software Installation
Guide.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE
SYSTEM 6300
The basic System 6300 is composed of the processing unit, which has a fixed
and a floppy disc drive
to
store information; a TM6000 workstation, which
includes
a video display unit, a keyboard, and a power module; the various
peripheral options, like printers; and the cabling necessary
to
connect the
processing
unit, the TM6000 workstation, and the peripherals together.
Figure
1-1.
shows
the processing unit hooked up
to
one TM6000 workstation,
one matrix printer, and one character printer. For information on installation,
operation, and maintainance of the peripheral or peripherals you acquired with
your System 6300, look at each peripheral's Installation and User's Guide.
THE SYSTEM
53OO
PROCESSING UNIT DESCRIPTION
The System 6300 processing unit
uses
the powerful MC68010 microprocessor.
The standard system comes
with
1
megabyte
of
memory that you can expand to
2
megabytes
of
memory (enough memory
for 2 million typed
characters), and
can
support up
to
eight terminal workstations.
15 November
1984
1-1
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