Black Box PC472C, PC470C, PC478C, PC473C, PC471C manual Introduction, Overview, Features

CHAPTER 2: Introduction

2. Introduction

2.1 Overview

The 5250 Adapter Cards allow emulation of IBM 5250 terminals and printers on your PC equipment. By installing these Cards, you can access the full resources of an IBM midrange computer (such as S/36, S/38, or AS/400) by simply connecting your PC over twinaxial cable.

The Adapter Card is connected to the IBM host through a twinaxial cable. The Adapter Card’s cable-through feature allows multiple PCs to be connected to one port of the IBM® host system. This feature is possible even if one of the connected PCs is not in operation.

Each 5250 Adapter Card can access two host station addresses. (Note that the host system must be properly configured for each address you plan to use.) However, only one display station address is required for performing the online diagnostics.

2.2 Features

•Easy connection to the IBM S/36, S/38, and AS/400.

•Automatic configuration with plug-and-play-compatible systems.

•Accommodates seven host station addresses on PCI Express cards, and two host station addresses on all other card types.

•Compatible with File Support Utility.

•Operates with IBM AS/400 PC Support/Client Access.

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