Acer RDM User manual

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User’s Guide

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Copyright 1996 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of
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Purpose
This user’s guide aims to give you all the information you need to know
about RDM.
Manual Structure
This user’s guide consists of three chapters as follows:
Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter describes RDM and the special features that it
offers.
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
This chapter tells how to install the RDM components and
peripherals.
Chapter 3 RDM Software
This chapter tells how to install the RDM software and explains
how the RDM program operates.

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Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Text entered by user Represents text input by the user.
Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear
onscreen.
, , , etc. Represent the actual keys that you have to
press on the keyboard.
NOTE
Gives bits and pieces of additional
information related to the current topic.
WARNING
Alerts you to any consequences that might
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
CAUTION
Suggests precautionary measures to avoid
potential hardware or software problems.
IMPORTANT
Reminds you to take specific action
relevant to the accomplishment of the
procedure at hand.
TIP
Tells how to accomplish a procedure with
minimum steps through little shortcuts.

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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Features.........................................................................1
1.2 Block Diagram ...............................................................2
1.3 Architecture....................................................................3
1.3.1 RDM Agent.....................................................3
1.3.2 RDM Station...................................................3
1.3.3 RDM Connectivity...........................................4
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
2.1 Before you Begin........................................................2-1
2.2 ESD Precautions ........................................................2-2
2.3 Pre-installation Instructions.........................................2-2
2.4 RDM Module...............................................................2-3
2.5 Installing the RDM Module..........................................2-4
2.6 Installing the RDM Button...........................................2-5
2.7 Connecting Peripherals ..............................................2-7
2.7.1 Modem.........................................................2-7
2.7.2 Telephone ...................................................2-7
2.7.3 Pager...........................................................2-7
2.8 Post-installation Instructions.......................................2-8
Chapter 3 RDM Software
3.1 Software Installation ...................................................3-1
3.1.1 RDM Agent Drivers......................................3-1
3.1.2 RDM Station Utility.......................................3-4

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3.2 RDM BIOS ................................................................. 3-5
3.2.1 RDM Mode Number.................................... 3-8
3.2.2 RDM System Critical Paging Number....... 3-12
3.2.3 RDM Remote Connection Phone
Number..................................................... 3-13
3.2.4 RDM Remote Connection Password........ 3-14
3.3 Activating RDM ........................................................ 3-15
3.3.1 Automatic Activation ................................. 3-15
3.3.2 Manual Activation...................................... 3-15
3.4 RDM Station Application.......................................... 3-16
List of Figures
1-1 RDM Block Diagram................................................... 1-2
2-1 RDM Module Layout................................................... 2-3
2-2 Installing the RDM Module......................................... 2-4
2-3 Removing the Button Slot Cover................................ 2-5
2-4 Installing the RDM Button........................................... 2-6