Data General AViiON 4600 Series, Customer Documentation

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Setting Up Your Computer System
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Connecting Synchronous Devices
This section describes how to connect synchronous devices such as modems to either of
the two synchronous communications ports on the computer unit rear panel. Reverse
the order of these steps to remove or replace the synchronous device.
AViiON 530 or 4600 series systems use the following 25-pin D maleĆtoĆmale cables to
connect a synchronous modem to the rear panel connectors:
Cable Cable
Device part number model number length (ft.)
Synchronous modem 005-032917 15290E006 6
005-032918 15290E015 15
005-032919 15290E025 25
1. Plug one end of the synchronous communication cable into the COM A or COM B
connector on the back of the computer unit as shown in Figure 2Ć10. Attach the
cable to the connector by tightening the two screws on the cable.
Computer Unit
Rear Panel
Align and secure with screws
COM
Figure 2-10 Connecting a Synchronous Device to the Computer Unit
2. Plug the other end of the cable into the connector on the synchronous device.
See the documentation that came with the device for further instructions.
NOTE: To further set up your device to operate under the DG/UX operating
system, refer to Customizing the DG/UX

System.