Introducing the AM-6060 Computer
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AM-6060 Computer Owner's Manual, Rev. 00
Real Time Clock
The system has a Real Time Clock chip which is part of the CMOS system setup. Both the CMOS boot
settings and the time and date are battery backed-up, providing a high level of time, date, and CMOS
protection against corruption by a malfunctioning program.
Rear I/O Panel
The AM-6060 rear panel provides connectors for four RJ-45 serial ports. These connectors are on an
AM-90 Lightning Board, cabled to the four ports on the AM-301-10 board. It also contains connectors
for the Ethernet and external SCSI ports. Since this back panel (see Figure 2-2) is also used for other
Alpha Micro computers, additional cutouts, not required on the AM-6060, are covered.
Add-On Equipment
The only thing you need to add is a terminal. It allows you to input and display the data processed and
stored by the components discussed above. You will probably also want to add one or more high-speed
modems on the other serial ports, and connect some number of workstations or other computers via an
Ethernet network. You can connect a serial printer to one of the four serial ports, and/or access printers
connected elsewhere on the network via the AlphaTCP remote printing features. Your Value Added
Reseller (VAR) may have provided these items as part of your computer purchase.
If you want to expand your computer in the future by adding additional storage and backup devices, see
the AM-6060 Service Manual for a diagram of where additional peripherals should be located in your
cabinet.
SOFTWARE FEATURES
Computer hardware is all potential and no action until the software programs instruct it to do something.
Some of the features of the standard system software are listed below. Your VAR can provide software
packages specifically suited to your needs, such as accounting software, programming languages,
mathematical packages, and so on. Those packages are not included in this list. See your VAR for
information on service and support for such packages.
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The operating system, AMOS, performs many functions, one of which is to manage the
computer's resources so multiple users can run on the computer at the same time. The operating
system also includes all support software for the hardware devices mentioned above.
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AlphaTCP allows your Alpha Micro computer to communicate using the TCP/IP protocol. This
allows you to use networked PCs as I/O terminals on the AM-6060, connect to the Internet, send
and receive mail, and transfer files.
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Programs called "print spoolers" let you use one or more printers at the same time without tying
up a user terminal.
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The Task Manager lets you schedule multiple background tasks to run without operator control
at preset times and dates.
