Contents

Safety Information

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About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi. . Required Publications. . . . . . . . . . . .xii. . Associated Publications. . . . . . . . . . . xii. . .

Other Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii. . .

Section 1.

Introduction

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Signal Cable

Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . .

Cable

Requirements and Card Options. . . . . . . . . . .2. .

Cable

Length Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . .

Before

You

Install

a. . Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . .

How to Unpack a Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . .

Section 2. The

3270 PCI Card for Personal Computers

with

PCI Buses

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Operating Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . .

Installing and Operating the. .Card. . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . System Resources Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . .

Installation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . 9 . .

Operation

10. . .

Diagnostic Utility

11. .

Running the Diagnostic Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12. . .

Problem Determination Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14. . .

Procedures

15. .

What to Do Next. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17. . .

Section 3. Maintenance and

Service

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Safety Inspection Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . .

Problem Isolation

21. .

Additional Problem

Isolation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. . . .

Removal and Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22. . .

Appendix A. Technical Support

 

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23. . .

Appendix B. Product Warranty and Notices

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Product Warranty

25. .

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