9401 Model 150 asynch console cable pinouts

Hi everyone,

 

I’m new to this list so hope that I’m posting to the appropriate forum.

 

I’ve just purchased an ancient 9401 model 150 for US $50 here in Brazil,
which came with nothing more than tower itself. It appears to IPL ok,
eventual given the system code A900-2000 which I suspect has to do with the
fact that it has no console attached.

 

It has an Ethernet RJ45 connect in the lowest slot, although I don’t know
any details about the configuration, machine name, IP address address etc.

 

I also have a version of IBM iSeries Access for Windows installed on my PC.

 

I haven’t had any success trying to get any signs of life out of my Ethernet
connection (the Console program seems to detect a host IP of 0.0.36.185,
which is invalid to Windows when I try to configure my PC to a nearby
address).

 

I am hoping to be able to use the Asynch console port to attach to the PC
but have no cable information about it’s pin outs.

 

Can anyone help with this? Would a standard RS-232C 9 pin cable with pins 2
and 3 crossed work?

 

Alternatively, is there way I can configure the TCP/IP access without
knowing anything about the machine’s configuration?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Paul Cull