IBM SYSTEM 36/38 WORKSTATION EMULATION ADAPTER/A AND QUICK REFERENCE AND THE IBM SYSTEM 36/38 EMULATION ATTACHMENT CABLE Contents Announcement Letter Number 187-047 dated April 2, 1987 US - Last Revised on April 2, 1987 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and the IBM System 36/38 Emulation Attachment Cable offer emulation capability for twinax attachment of the IBM Personal System/2 (TM) Models 50, 60, and 80 as a workstation to the System/36 and System/38. These products, when used with the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Program, Version 1.0, offer enhanced functions beyond that established by the IBM Enhanced 5250 Emulation Programs (for personal computer users). For additional information on the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Program, Version 1.0, and IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Installation Convenience Kit/A, Version 1.0, refer to Programming Announcement 287-094, dated April 2, 1987. Purchase Price: IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and Quick Reference $620 IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Attachment Cable 65 Planned Availability: December 1987 (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. Customer Letter Section HIGHLIGHTS o Four workstation sessions o 8088 Processor DESCRIPTION The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and System 36/38 Attachment Cable allow IBM Personal System/2 Models 50, 60, and 80 to emulate either 5250 Displays or 5250 Printers. The adapter is attached to the twinax cable used in System 36/38 environments. The adapter, along with the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Program, Version 1.0, allows access to the application programs on the System 36/38 as if the user were at a 5250 workstation. As a printer, the user can print the output of System 36/38 application programs on a printer attached to the IBM Personal System/2. The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Program provides limited multitasking capabilities that allow the IBM Personal System/2 to interact with the System 36/38 as if it were four separate terminals or printers. The sessions can be any combination of printer, display, or host graphics sessions that do not exceed four sessions total. That is, the user can easily switch between up to four different System 36/38 tasks, as well as one DOS task. An 8088 processor is provided on the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A reducing the timing dependencies on the IBM Personal System/2. PUBLICATIONS The following publications are available December 1987 and may be ordered separately: ORDER TITLE NUMBER IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter Hardware Maintenance and Service SY31-9053 IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter Technical Reference SA21-9862 EDUCATION SUPPORT No education is planned for this product. SCHEDULE Planned availability of the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Attachment Cable is December 1987. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: o One of the following models of the IBM Personal System/2: - 8550-021 - 8560-041 - 8560-071 - 8580-041 - 8580-071 - 8580-111 o At least 384KB of memory o 3.5-inch diskette drive o IBM Enhanced Personal Computer Keyboard o Displays: - 8503 Monochrome Display Model 001 - 8513 Color Display Model 001 - 8514 Color Display Model 001 - 8512 Color Display Model 001 o Printers: - 3812 Model 1 Page Printer - 4201 Model 1 Proprinter (TM) - 4202 Model Proprinter/XL - 5201 Model 1 Quietwriter (R) - 5201 Model 2 Quietwriter - 5216 Model 2 Wheelprinter o Plotters: - IBM 6180 Color Plotter - IBM 7372 Color Plotter (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: IBM Disk Operating System (DOS) Version 3.30 and the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Program, Version 1.0. LIMITATIONS: The magnetic stripe reader, selector pen, and multinational character sets for the IBM 3196 family of displays are not supported. As a result of physical differences between displays, some information displayed on the 3196 and 5292-2 may appear differently on the IBM Personal Computer display. PLANNING INFORMATION CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and System 36/38 Attachment Cable are designated as customer setup. Instructions to guide the user in setting up the adapter and cable are included in the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and Quick Reference for the IBM Personal System/2 (69X6279) and in the System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Installation Convenience Kit/A, Version 1.0, for the IBM Personal System/2 (69X6287). CABLE ORDERS: Cabling is required and can be ordered separately as the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Attachment Cable. It is also available in the System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Installation Convenience Kit/A, Version 1.0, for the IBM Personal System/2. INSTALLABILITY: Customer set-up instructions guide the user in setting up the adapter card, connection of the cable assembly, and installing the workstation emulation programs. A set-up program guides the user through the steps of setting up. (This adapter has no set-up switches.) PROBLEM DETERMINATION: If a failure is found at initial setup, an instruction will appear on the screen. The problem determination procedure consists of a diagnostic test and easy-to-follow symptom/fix charts designed to assist the customer in isolating a problem. PACKAGING: The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A is offered in a single package (69X6279) that consists of the following: o IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A o IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A Quick Reference and Diagnostics - IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A Quick Reference Manual - 3.5-inch Diagnostic Diskette (one double-sided diskette) NOTE: The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A Quick Reference Manual and Diagnostic Diskette (SA21-9925) can also be ordered separately. SECURITY, AUDITABILITY, AND CONTROL User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS CUSTOMER SETUP: Yes WARRANTY PERIOD: One year If the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A is purchased and installed with the base machine, it will have the same warranty period as the system unit on which it is installed. If the warranty period of the feature extends beyond that of the base system unit, the customer is responsible to show proof of purchase of the feature. IBM MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: Maintenance service for the system unit with the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and Attachment Cable installed is available under the IBM Maintenance Agreement. Refer to the applicable Product Announcements, dated April 2, 1987, for the Personal Systems/2 Models 50, 60 and 80. VOLUME DISCOUNT: The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A (#6279) and System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Attachment Cable (#6293) are eligible for a quantity discount on VPAs when installed within the contract period. VPA may not be added to the QDA discount on the Installation Convenience Kit/A. PRODUCT AVAILABILITY STATUS: The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and the Attachment Cable will be available in December 1987. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes, CSU allowance is one day. IBM setup is available at the applicable IBM hourly service rates and minimum charges. All other terms and conditions are the same as the IBM Personal System/2 in which the adapter is installed. CHARGES ANNUAL MINIMUM FEATURE PURCHASE MAINTENANCE DESCRIPTION NUMBER PRICE CHARGE The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and Quick Reference for the IBM Personal System/2 6279 $620 * The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Attachment Cable 6293 65 * *The maintenance charges for these features are included in the System/2 Annual Minimum Maintenance Charge. NOTE: The IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter/A and IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Attachment Cable can be ordered as part of the IBM System 36/38 Workstation Emulation Adapter Installation Convenience Kit/A, Version 1.0. For terms and conditions applicable to the Installation Convenience Kit/A, see Programming Announcement 287-094, dated April 2, 1987.