5250 ADAPTER CARDS: HARDWARE INSTALLATION MANUAL
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The tests may also be canceled when an error is detected by entering a “C.”
The test will then ask you whether to run the online tests, as in option “1” above; however, it asks before the tests start, and only once, not on each pass of the tests.
NOTE
A problem with the Adapter could result in an incorrect list of active station addresses in this situation.
See Appendix A for suggestions for solving problems with the Adapter.
5.10 Adapter Handler Software
This section describes the procedure used to invoke the 5250 Enhanced Adapter Handler software (D5250AH).
5.10.1COMPATIBILITY
D5250AH is fully compatible with the IBM Enhanced 5250 Adapter Handler (E5250AH) and may be used in place of E5250AH on the Adapter Card, the IBM Enhanced 5250 Display Station Emulation Adapter, and all boards fully compatible with the IBM boards. It is recommended that the D5250AH be used, since it supports the full resources available on the Adapter Card.
To use D5250AH.EXE in place of the IBM adapter handler:
1)Copy the following files from the install directory or release diskette into your PCS directory:
•D5250AH.EXE
•AHANDEA.EXE
2)Using an ASCII editor, replace all references to “E5250AH” in your STARTPCS.BAT file with “D5250AH”.
5.10.2SOFTWARE INTERFACE
D5250AH provides a software interface between the IBM
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