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LM6488 User Manual
Copyright © 1995-2008 Ringdale User Manual, 62-34880000 May 19, 2008.
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Thank you for choosing this LM-6488 Thin Twinax Terminal from Ringdale.
LM-6488 Personalities
The LM-6488 product has two very distinct personalities, as follows:
1. An IBM-compatible Twinax terminal capable of accessing any IBM server that supports Twinax
cable connections. (S/3X, AS/36, AS/400, iSeries, etc)
2. A Thin Client / Ethernet Terminal capable of connecting to a multitude of data resources via both
Twinax and Ethernet connections, including access to the Internet via Microsoft Internet Explorer.
This document focuses on the installation and configuration of the Twinax Terminal personality as
described in (1) above.
Hardware Setup.
Twinax Connector
Parallel Printer Port
Mains Power Connector
Ethernet Port Keyboard
Mouse USB Monitor Serial Port
1. Connect a Ringdale 122-key keyboard or any PC-style keyboard to the appropriate PS/2 mini-
DIN connector on the back of the LM-6488.
2. Connect the supplied black mouse to the appropriate PS/2 mini-DIN connector on the back of the
LM-6488.
3. Connect the supplied Twinax T-Connector via the two thumbscrews to the DB15 Female
connector on the back of the LM-6488.
4. To one of the Twinax connectors on the T-Connector, attach either a Twinax cable or an NLynx
Gemini twinax balun and appropriate UTP cabling.
5. Attach a monitor to the SVGA connector on the back of the LM-6488.
6. Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the rear of the LM-6488 and the other end into a
standard wall outlet. The LM-6488 has an auto-sensing and auto-adjusting power supply that will
safely accept 110-250 VAC, 50-60Hz power.
7. Power-on the LM-6488 unit and wait for the terminal desktop to appear.
This completes the hardware installation process; now configure the software.