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3270 Emulation PCI Adapter IBM User's Guide GA27-3913-00
Page 4 - Note
Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to readthe general information under “Notice” on page 30. First Edition (January 1999) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where suchprovisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATION...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Required Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii Associated Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Electronic Emission Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Trademarks . . . . . ...
Page 7 - Safety Information
Safety Information Danger: Before you begin to install this product, read the safety information in Caution: Safety Information—Read This First, SD21-0030. This booklet describes safe procedures for cabling andplugging in electrical equipment. Varning — livsfara: Innan du börjar installera den här p...
Page 8 - Vorsicht: Bevor mit der Installation des Produktes begonnen; wird, die Sicherheitshinweise in; Danger : Avant d'installer le présent produit, consultez le livret; d'abord les consignes de sécurité dans la brochure; Pericolo: prima di iniziare l'installazione di questo prodotto,
Vorsicht: Bevor mit der Installation des Produktes begonnen wird, die Sicherheitshinweise in Achtung: Sicherheitsinformationen—Bitte zuerst lesen, IBM Form SD21-0030.Diese Veröffentlichung beschreibt die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen fürdas Verkabeln und Anschließen elektrischer Geräte. Danger : Avant d'i...
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Perigo: Antes de iniciar a instalação deste produto, leia as informações de segurança Cuidado: Informações de Segurança — Leia Primeiro, SD21-0030. Este documento descreve comoefectuar, de um modo seguro, as ligações eléctricas dosequipamentos. Peligro: Antes de empezar a instalar este producto, lea...
Page 10 - Vigyázat: Mielôtt megkezdi a berendezés üzembe helyezését,; olvassa el a; viii
Vigyázat: Mielôtt megkezdi a berendezés üzembe helyezését, olvassa el a “Caution: Safety Information— Read This First, SD21-0030 könyvecskében leírt biztonsági információkat. Ez akönyv leírja, milyen biztonsági intézkedéseket kell megtenni azelektromos berendezés huzalozásakor illetve csatlakoztatás...
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Page 13 - About This Guide; xi
About This Guide This manual is the guide to installation, problem determination, andmaintenance of the 3270 PCI Card. The manual contains foursections and one appendix: Section 1: This section introduces the 3270 PCI Card. The sectionalso provides cabling and unpacking information. Section 2: This ...
Page 14 - Required Publications; The operator’s manual for your personal computer; Associated Publications; The technical reference manual for your personal computer; Other Related Publications; Electrical Safety for IBM Customer Engineers, S229-8124; xii
Required Publications The operator’s manual for your personal computer The hardware maintenance manual for your personal computer Associated Publications Caution: Safety Information—Read This First, SD21-0030 The technical reference manual for your personal computer IBM Personal Computer 3...
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Installation and Assembly of Coaxial Cable and Accessories,GA27-2805 Using the IBM Cabling System with Communication Products,GA27-3620. | To order these publications, contact your IBM Authorized Dealer or| IBM Marketing Representative. About This Guide xiii
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Page 17 - Section 1. Introduction
Section 1. Introduction The 3270 PCI Card is a hardware component that, with theappropriate software, provides 3278/79 emulation capabilities forpersonal computers with PCI busses. The 3270 PCI Card can be installed in personal computers with aPCI bus. 1 In this book, unless otherwise stated, Intel ...
Page 18 - Signal Cable Considerations; Installation; Cable Requirements and Card Options
Signal Cable Considerations When a 3270 Card is attached to a host system, consider thefollowing practices for installing signal cable: Installation – Cable runs (indoor and outdoor)– Types of signal cables and specifications (coaxial and twisted-pair) – Signal cable and power line separation– Cab...
Page 19 - Cable Length Limits
Cable Length Limits | Table 2 shows the length limits of signal cable. To order these| cables, contact your IBM Authorized Dealer or IBM Marketing| Representative. Table 2. Signal Cable Length Limits 150 ohmShieldedTwisted-Pair(22 AWG) 150 ohmShieldedTwisted-Pair(26 AWG) Coaxial(RG62A/U) TelephoneTw...
Page 20 - Before You Install a Card
Before You Install a Card Your system control unit must be made ready (customized) for thisapplication. Check with the person in your organization responsiblefor the control unit to be sure that this has been done. Note: If you receive communication errors during operation, makesure the control unit...
Page 21 - How to Unpack a Card; Touch the screwdriver or metal object to an unpainted metal part
How to Unpack a Card Warning: This card can be damaged by static discharge. Toprevent damage, the card is wrapped in an antistatic bag. Certainprecautions must be taken when removing the card from the bag. 1. Hold the card (still wrapped in the antistatic bag) in one hand, and with your other hand h...
Page 23 - Operating Requirements; Height; volts; Current; Installing and Operating the Card; This card package consists of:
Section 2. The 3270 PCI Card for PersonalComputers with PCI Buses This section contains information for installing, operating, and testingthe 3270 PCI Card for personal computers with a PCI bus. Operating Requirements The 3270 PCI Card operates under the same environmental limits asIBM personal comp...
Page 24 - System Resources Required; One hardware interrupt
System Resources Required The 3270 PCI Card requires system resources to operate correctly.The following resources must be available to the card: One hardware interrupt An 8-KB memory page 16 bytes of I/O space. The PCI system configurator will make assignments for these | resources during PC ...
Page 25 - Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions 1. Set the power switches for all connected devices to OFF. 2. Unplug the system unit power cord from the power outlet. Note: Steps 3 through 6 are summarized instructions forinstalling the card. Refer to your personal computer operator’smanual for specific feature card ins...
Page 26 - Operation
Operation How the 3270 PCI Card operates depends on the applicationsoftware being used. Refer to the documentation that came withyour application software for instructions on how to install and use it. For information on available software for the card, see your personalcomputer dealer. 10 3270 Emul...
Page 27 - Diagnostic Utility
Diagnostic Utility The diagnostic utility is on the CD-ROM shipped with your 3270 PCIcard. It is a Windows application that runs in the same operatingsystem environment that the 3270 emulation program runs (Windows95, Windows 98, or Windows NT). It verifies that the adapter isoperating correctly and...
Page 28 - Running the Diagnostic Utility; Note to Windows NT Users; This note does; Select Diagnostic Setup for Windows NT only from the; Make sure the PCI card is connected to an active control unit.
Running the Diagnostic Utility Note to Windows NT Users If your PC operating system is Windows NT, you must run thesetup utility prior to running the diagnostic utility. This note does not apply to Windows 95 or Windows 98 users. Windows NTusers run the setup utility as follows: 1. Logon to the PC r...
Page 29 - Select Diagnostic Utility from the CD-ROM menu. The window; shown in Figure 1 appears.; Select Test at the bottom of the 3270 Emulation PCI Adapter; Diagnostics window to run the diagnostics.
5. Select Diagnostic Utility from the CD-ROM menu. The window shown in Figure 1 appears. Figure 1. 3270 Emulation PCI Adapter Diagnostics - Test 6. Select Test at the bottom of the 3270 Emulation PCI Adapter Diagnostics window to run the diagnostics. The test takes approximately 12 seconds to comple...
Page 30 - Four check marks, as shown in Figure 2, indicate that all; An X beside any one of the four tests indicates that test failed.; Problem Determination Procedures
7. Four check marks, as shown in Figure 2, indicate that all diagnostics completed successfully. This means that the adapteris functioning properly and is connected to an active control unit.If you get four check marks but communications problems stillexist, there may be problems elsewhere in the PC...
Page 31 - Procedures; Yes
Procedures 1. Did the message “No Adapter Card Found” appear? No Continue at step 3. Yes Continue at step 2. 2. Check the following to isolate the problem. Run the diagnostic program after each step to see if the problem is resolved. a. Make sure that the card is fully seated in the system PCI slot....
Page 32 - DIAG
Remove the card from the PCI slot and reinstall it in avacant PCI slot according to the “Installation Instructions”on page 9. c. If the problem persists, contact technical support (see Appendix A on page 23). 5. Did an X appear beside the picture of the coax cable on the diagnostic display? No Conti...
Page 33 - What to Do Next
Yes Continue at step 10 on page 17. 10. Check the following to isolate the problem. Run the diagnostic program to see if the problem is resolved. a. Run the setup utility as described in the Note to Windows NT Users on page 12. b. If the problem still persists, have the system unit serviced. 11. Did...
Page 35 - Section 3. Maintenance and Service; Safety Inspection Guide; Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present:
Section 3. Maintenance and Service This section contains information to be used by service personnel toisolate failures of the 3270 PCI Card. For system failures, go to the hardware maintenance manual for thepersonal computer. Safety Inspection Guide The intent of this inspection guide is to assist ...
Page 38 - Removal and Replacement
Removal and Replacement Follow the procedures in the operator’s manual or hardwaremaintenance manual for the personal computer being serviced toremove or replace the 3270 PCI Card. 22 3270 Emulation PCI Adapter User’s Guide
Page 39 - Appendix A. Technical Support; The IBM 3270 Emulation PCI
Appendix A. Technical Support Installation and technical support, including problem diagnosis andresolution, is provided by the IBM 3270 Emulation Support Center.This support is accessed in call-back mode through the IBM SupportCenter. In the United States, you may call the IBM Support Centerat 1-80...
Page 41 - Appendix B. Product Warranty and Notices; Product Warranty; Statement of Limited Warranty; Machine
Appendix B. Product Warranty and Notices This appendix contains the product warranty, notices, andtrademarks. Product Warranty IBM International Business Machines Corporation Armonk, NY 10504 Statement of Limited Warranty The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply onl...
Page 43 - Warranty Service
Warranty Service To obtain warranty service for the Machine, you should contact your reselleror call IBM. In the United States, call IBM at 1-800-426-7299 In Canada,call IBM at 1-800-565-3344. You may be required to present proof ofpurchase. Depending on the Machine, the service may be 1) a “Repair”...
Page 44 - Extent of Warranty
Extent of Warranty IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of a Machine. Misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment,improper maintenance by you, or failure caused by a product for which IBMis not responsible may void the warranties. THESE WARRANTI...
Page 45 - Limitation of Liability
Limitation of Liability Circumstances may arise where, because of a default on IBM’s part(including fundamental breach) or other liability (including negligence andmisrepresentation), you are entitled to recover damages from IBM. In eachsuch instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitle...
Page 46 - Notice
Notice References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or servicesdo not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countriesin which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program,or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM’s product,program, or service m...
Page 47 - Electronic Emission Notices
Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interferen...
Page 48 - édictée par Industrie Canada.
Industry Canada Compliance Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radionoise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in theinterference-causing equipment standard entitled: Digital Apparatus, ICES-003 of Industry Canada. Avis de conformité aux normes d'Industrie ...
Page 49 - Trademarks; Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in theUnited States or other countries or both: IBMMicro ChannelPC XTPersonal Computer ATPersonal System/2 Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PC Direct is a trademark of Ziff Communications Company and isused by IBM C...
Page 53 - Index
Index C cables, signal 2 accessories 2installation 2length limits 3 requirements 2 control unit, customizing 4 CUT mode 4 D DFT mode 4 diagnostic utility 11 dimensions of card PCI bus, card for 7 H heat output PCI bus, card for 7 I installation PCI bus, card for 9 preparing for 4 M maintenance 19 pr...
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