Re: IBM 5363 - System/36 - Connecting to a PC?

[JL <ljlt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info.  Yeah, beforehand I was wondering what exactly a
"workstation controller" was.  I was afraid it was another piece of hardware
I'd need to get.   I may have to get on those 5250 terminals, I didn't think
of checking the local computer places.   Does anyone know where I can find
S/36 manuals?  I looked all over IBM's site for a good 3 hours today and
didn't find anything.

Thanks,
Jeremy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Nolen-Parkhouse" <aparkhouse@attbi.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 4:09 PM
Subject: RE: IBM 5363 - System/36 - Connecting to a PC?


> Jeremy,
>
> Good luck!
>
> For your specific questions:
>
> - Yes, in theory, what you are describing should work.  Make sure that
> your 5250 emulation software and the card are compatible.
>
> - I've forgotten what the workstation controller is like on a 5363, but
> if you have a choice, connect your cable to port 0.
>
> - Before powering up the 5363, the emulator should be functioning and
> configured for address 0.
>
> - Most recent emulation cards are self-terminating.
>
> - There is a very good chance if you can find an AS/400 shop nearby,
> they may have some old 5250 displays laying around in a closet.
>
> Regards,
> Andy Nolen-Parkhouse
>
> > admin@midrange.com] On Behalf Of JL
> > Subject: IBM 5363 - System/36 - Connecting to a PC?
> >
> > Hello, this is my first post on this mailling list.  I found the list
> > through a search and really found a TON of info!  I recently acquired
> > an IBM 5363 III from a hospital.  They didn't need it and decided that
> > I could have it, just to get it out of their way.  Only problem is,
> > it's just the server and the set of keys.  No disks, books, cables,
> > nothing.   After some research I found out that it runs System/36 and
> > has TwinAx connections.  They don't have any old IBM dumb terminals to
> > go with it and they're suprisingly expensive on eBay still, so I can't
> > dish out that kind of cash just for something to tinker around with.
> I
> > did find a few IBM 5250 ISA emulator cards.  They have a cable that is
> > a y cable with 2 twinax connectors and one other kind that goes into
> > the card.    My real question is, if I got the card, the cable, the
> > emulator software (got a copy of TUNemul laying around) and a few feet
> > of twinax cable, would that work, in theory?   I didn't know if twinax
> > had to have a hub or anything.    What about terminators?  I'm
> > basically wondering what all I would need to connect an older P166MMX
> > machine to the 5363 to mess around with it.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jeremy Litton
>
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