One of the adapter cards (probably the db25) gets a cable that has a DB on one end and a big rubber block with 1" round, 2 center socket, connectors, usually 6 of them (max load for a twinax controller). You probably need to try to get that from them if you can or research which of the cards is a twinaxial controller and then locate a source (Black Box = big bux) for a replacement cable. Last year I had access to dozens of cables like that, now nothing as I work mostly smaller ethernet and token ring servers (RS/6000, Server 370, etc). I haven't worked on many S/34, 36 or AS/400 servers since last fall. -> -----Original Message----- -> From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of David Betz -> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:36 PM -> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> Subject: Re: IBM AS/400 Advanced 36 -> -> -> The only connectors on the back of the machine are a female DB9 labeled -> "UPS", another labeled "MI", a female DB25 with no label and two plug in -> modules with the numbers 2609 and 6146 on them. I think I determined that -> the 2609 is a two port communications adaptor and the 6146 is a floppy -> adaptor. Where does the twinax cable connect? -> -> ----- Original Message ----- -> From: "Phil Schilling" <pjschilling(a)gcstech.net> -> To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> -> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:38 PM -> Subject: RE: IBM AS/400 Advanced 36 -> -> -> > David, -> > I gather it is twinax, do you have any connectors? As I -> remember you can -> > use any twinax terminal but it must be connected to port 0 address 0, -> IIRC, -> > at least mine are setup that way. I think that I probably -> have an extra -> > terminal around. All this will be moot point if they wiped -> out software -> > though. -> > -> > Phil -> > -> > -----Original Message----- -> > From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> > [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of David Betz -> > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:52 AM -> > To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> > Subject: OT: IBM AS/400 Advanced 36 -> > -> > -> > I know this is a bit new to be of much interest to people here -> but I was -> > recently given one of these and am at a loss as to what to do -> with it. I -> > only received the actual box and I believe it requires a proprietary -> > terminal as a console so I am unable to even determine whether -> it works. -> > Does anyone here know anything about these machines? -> > -> > -> ->

I have a Priam 5250-compatible terminal controller. It takes a standard PS/2 keyboard and a VGA monitor. I'm not sure if it works other than I connected the controller to a keyboard and monitor and got a display. The box has a passive ISA bus (two or three slots, I think) with one card plugged in. -- Eric Dittman dittman(a)dittman.net School Zones: Man's attempt to thwart natural selection.

YOure pretty much with it but you need a terminal that can do 5250 emulation at least and put it in that mode. You can get twinaxial connectors and cable (but you need a pin crimper) through Black Box (big bux) or CNA at www.cnaweb.com and other places. One thing to remember on twinax is that the inner conductors are different color of wire. The gold/copper color goes to the insert side with the dot, the silver/aluminum color goes opposite that. On the breakout box you need to use port 0 of the 8 (0-7). I know I mistyped 6 of them but a string on twinax is 8, in series using tees. You can have a string of devices per port in series but each terminal has to have a T from it. Not really hard technology, just have to know the rules in the first place. I've used Decision Data, HP, Shamrock and many other VDT's with no problems on AS/400 twinax. Depending on the revision level that you end up with of OS/400 you might be able to have auto-config come on for other devices other than the master display. -> -----Original Message----- -> From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of David Betz -> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:41 PM -> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org -> Subject: Re: IBM AS/400 Advanced 36 -> -> -> > I have a Priam 5250-compatible terminal controller. -> -> I'm confused about the terminology here. -> -> My understanding is that there is a built-in terminal controller in the -> AS/400 Advanced 36 Model 236 that is exposed as a female DB25 -> connector on -> the back of the unit. -> -> Into that a twinax breakout cable needs to be attached that terminates in -> eight twinax jacks. -> -> Into a twinax jack plugs a twinax cable and a terminal plugs -> into the other -> end of the twinax cable. -> -> Is that correct? -> -> I'm assuming that your Priam 5250-compatible device is a terminal with a -> twinax connector on the back? If so, are you interested in selling it and -> for how much? -> -> Thanks, -> David -> ->