Re: Questions about an Old AS400 System

["Denis Robitaille" <denis_robitaille@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

With an F10, you have got to use a twinax device as a console. You
should have a cable that, at one end, has several twinax connection
(there are round with 2 holes), at the other end, the connector should
fit in one of the connector on the back of the machine. If you do not
have that kind of cable, you wont be able to connect to the machine.

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>>> blackthunder@xxxxxxxxx 2005-02-11 19:24:11 >>>
Hey All,

  I hope Im asking the right place for this. Ive looked through the
old forums with little or no luck. I've got an old F10 as-400 id like
to play with, however, I do not have the software for the TwinAX
connection nor the drivers for the dec5250 emu ? card (Ive tried the 
drivers for the cem5250 drivers blue screen the box), from perle's
site.. no go. I can't get the proper ones because im not a <insert
speical circumstancial name here to get drivers> person. :(

Anyways ive searched and searched for how to console into the box. Ive
found a little bit of information.. but still nothing thats helpful.

There are a million ports on the back ... none of which seems to be
serial ? 
On the rear for ports ive got,
db25, male, #6152   (console maybee :D ?)
#2609 -? 
2x 9 pin females , 0-3 and 4-7, this is where the twinax console plugs
in ?

bottom/back has a 15 pin female, and a 50? pin  male

Cards are installed, from 0-8 repectfully
Slot 1 #2700
#2 - 2615
#3 - 2624
#4 - 2623
#5 - 6140
#6 - 3120
#7 - 3120
#8 - 2587

in the back cabnet their are two black male db 25 connectors with the
numbering,
59x3832
ec843284
tse

There is also a IPL7404 unit with many others. On the back seems to be
a 9 pin connector, male. the front has a female 9 pin. Is this some
sort of a console ?

I've got tape with the OS on it too.. as I understand it I'll get 60
days to play before it has to be erased....

Can anyone help me out here as to how to get into this thing ?
(console or other?)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.... And yes I realize this is a
counter weight, but its still something im interested in looking into.



Thanks

Jon
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