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Summary of Contents for Alpha Microsystems AM-90
- Page 1 AM-90 Installation Instructions ...
- Page 2 1998 ALPHA MICROSYSTEMS © FIRST EDITION: March 1998 To re-order this document, request part number PDI-00090-00 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HANDLING PRECAUTIONS PREPARING YOUR COMPUTER INSTALLING THE AM-90 BOARD Installing AM-90 Board(s) in an Eagle 100 or Eagle 100LC Installing an AM-90 Board with an AM-314 Installing Two AM-90 Boards with an AM-318 Installing Multiple AM-318/AM-90 Board Combinations... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The AM-90 Lightning Board is a compact circuit card assembly that provides four RJ-45 ports and built- in protection against lightning damage for the Eagle family of systems. It gets its name from its built-in surge protection feature. An array of transient absorption zener diodes mounted on the board guards against voltage surges caused by lightning strikes and other damaging transient electrical fluctuations. -
Page 5: Compatibility
If you want to use the AM-90 board with existing DB-9 terminal cables, use the AM-359-50 Cable Set. The cable has an RJ-45 connector on one end, which plugs to the AM-90 board, and a female DB-9 on the other end, for connection to your existing cables. -
Page 6: Electronic Equipment Handling Precautions
AM-90 Installation Instructions Page 3 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HANDLING PRECAUTIONS With the AC power cord unplugged and the top cover removed, the components inside your computer are vulnerable to damage caused by static discharge. Your body and clothing can store an electrical charge that can damage or destroy unprotected electronic components. -
Page 7: Installing The Am-90 Board
Installing AM-90 Board(s) in an Eagle 100 or Eagle 100LC This section describes how to install an AM-90 board in a system equipped with an AM-137 CPU board. There are two such systems: the Eagle 100 and the Eagle 100LC. The Eagle 100LC supports a total of four serial ports and takes only one AM-90 board;... -
Page 8: Installing An Am-90 Board With An Am-314
Installing an AM-90 Board with an AM-314 This section describes how to install an AM-90 board in a system equipped with an AM-314 I/O board. The AM-314 board supports four serial ports. The AM-90 board does not support RS-422; it supports only RS-232. Before proceeding with the installation, insure that the jumpers at W0, W1, W2 and W3 on the AM-314 I/O board are configured for RS-232, as shipped from the factory. -
Page 9: Installing Two Am-90 Boards With An Am-318
2. On the “Y” cable, one of the 26-pin cables has a red stripe; the other does not. Plug the 26-pin connector at the end of the “Y” cable with the red stripe into the connector at P2 on the AM-90 board, making sure to align this keyed connector with pin 1. -
Page 10: Installing Multiple Am-318/Am-90 Board Combinations
2. On the “Y” cable, one of the 26-pin cables has a red stripe; the other does not. Plug the 26-pin connector at the end of the “Y” cable with the red stripe into the connector at P2 on the AM-90 board, making sure to align this keyed connector with pin 1. - Page 11 SECOND AM-90 Cable Routing 7. If you are installing eight AM-90 boards (to be used with four AM-318 boards), route the last two cables over the top of the card cage, as shown in the illustration, making sure to align the keyed connectors properly with pin 1.
- Page 12 10. Boot and test your system before replacing the computer's cover, in case you need to make some adjustments. Refer to your computer’s owner’s manual for more information on testing procedures. Be sure to test every port attached to an AM-90 board. PDI-00090-00, Rev. A02...
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