I-Data 5250 ALLY - Manual (Page 10)

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5250 ALLY Features and Specifications
Host Systems Supported
• IBM AS/400
• IBM System 34/36/38
IBM Specifications
• SCS/DCA FFT data stream support
• Twinax cable attachment (AWM 2498) to AS/400 or System/3X
computer system
Input/Output Ports
• IBM Twinax Port
• 2 DB-25 Parallel Ports (1 input, 1 output)
Host Interface
• Intelligent “T” connector with automatic termination/cable-
through
• One twinax address (session/logical unit) with automatic
address validation and conflict avoidance
Printer Output Interfacing
• Centronics DB-25 parallel output port
Alternate Host Input Interfacing
• DB-25 parallel input port for PC, PC LAN, etc.
Printer Sharing
• Printer sharing between twinax host and alternate host
Printer Emulations
• IBM 3812 (SCS mode), 4214, 5219, 5224, 5225 and 5256 printers
Printers Supported
• All parallel-attached ASCII or EBCDIC output devices
Throughput
• 35 logical pages-per-minute at 100% print density (132 columns by
66 lines, for a total of 8712 characters per page) in IBM emulation
• 55 logical pages-per-minute in 275 emulation
Diagnostics
• Power-on self test
• EBCDIC hexadecimal dump
• Configuration parameter printout
Upgradeability
• Operating software and configuration data stored in flash
EEPROM memory, user-programmable via PC software