BOS, Chapter 3 - Installation & Operation

Branch Office System
Chapter 3 - Installation & Operation

Preinstallation Inspection

In addition to the BOS System, the following items should be included in the BOS System shipping container:

 Item   Cubix Part Number    Qty   Description           

  1         DOC 780A          1    Branch Office System  
                                   Hardware              
                                   Installation Guide    

  2     OPTIONAL              1    115V or 240V AC       
                                   Input Cord Assembly   

  3                           2    Keyswitch Keys        
                                   (taped to Power       
                                   Cord).

If any of these items are missing, please contact Cubix Customer Service (contact information included in the back of this manual).

Upon receiving the Cubix BOS System, perform the following inspection:

1. Remove the system from its shipping box and place it on a workbench or table.

2. Remove the top cover.

3. Perform a visual inspection of the system. Verify that all drives and boards are properly seated and all cables are securely connected.

4. Verify power supply connectors are properly seated.

5. Verify labels on rear panel specify the proper input voltage (115 VAC or 230 VAC).

* If the input voltage label is incorrect DO NOT power up the system. Call Cubix Customer Service Support System and arrange to have either the complete BOS System with the appropriate power supply or a replacement power supply shipped.

Installation

1. Connect a VGA monitor, PS/2 type keyboard, and PS/2 type mouse to the connectors provided on the end bracket of the multiplexor panel. This bracket is located in the lowermost card position at the right rear of the unit.

2. Connect the power cord to the system and apply power. Verify that Group 1 is selected on the PROCESSOR display.

3. The BC Series processor in Group 1 will boot, perform a memory test, and then display a prompt to enter the BIOS Setup program. Enter the setup program, and enter the necessary information such as time, date, hard drive type, etc.

(For detailed information on the BIOS Setup program refer to the BC Series Installation Guide provided with the BC Series processor installed.)

4. Insert a DOS diskette into the multiplexed floppy drive.

5. Reset the processor using the recessed reset button on the front panel.

6. The BC Series processor will reboot and load DOS.

7. Select the next BC Series processor using the PROCESSOR button on the front panel.

8. Repeat steps 5 to 9 for each group containing a BC Series processor.

9. If a hard disk is installed in the subsystem, format the drive to make it DOS bootable. Then run the BIOS setup program, and change the "System Boot up Sequence" under ADVANCED CMOS SETUP to C: , A:. This will allow each BC processor to boot from its hard disk. Repeat this step for each group with a hard disk.

10. Power off the system.

11. Connect the LAN interface cables as required.

12. Install any other devices such as I/O boards, fax or internal modems at this time.

13. Power on the system.

14. Insure that the BC processor in each group boots properly.

15. Copy the necessary LAN Adapter drivers and network shell files to the hard disks or floppies.

16. Proceed with the network installation.

17. Reset each processor and verify it successfully attaches to the network.

18. When all groups are working properly, power down the system and insure that all of the boards are properly secured. Reinstall the cover. Power on the system.

19. Install the system software.

Cubix Multiport Adapter

If one or more Cubix multiport adapter boards have been installed, the BOS can display the status of each serial port. Each multiport adapter contains 1 port group of 8 ports.

The status of eight port signals is displayed on the front panel. Using the PORT GROUP pushbutton, up to five multiport adapter port groups may be sequentially selected. Then, for each port group, using the PORT pushbutton, the status of the eight ports in each port group may be sequentially displayed on the front panel. This provides an extremely useful tool aiding in maintaining network integrity to and from the Cubix multiport adapters.

The following RS 232 signals are displayed for each multiport adapter port:


 TX   Transmit Data
 RX   Receive Data
 RTS   Request to Send
 CTS   Clear to Send
 DSR   Data Set Ready
 DTR   Data Terminal Ready
 Carrier  Data Carrier Detect (DCD)
 Ring   Ring Indicator (RI)

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