ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º Classic Above Board Emulator Board Compatibility º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ AS400 (IBM MINICOMPUTER) & 5250 SW AS400 emulation software/system can use IBM Enhanced 5250 adapter board and others. Try adding the following parameters to EMM and 5250 line as below: In AT's, add EXPF=D000 to EMM.SYS; in PC's or XT's try EXPF=E000. For the batch software that loads emulation software, add the /MC parameter: E5250AH.COM /MC The MC parameter forces the emulation to use CC000 address, which could conflict if a Token Ring adapter is being used as the emulation platform. We currently don't know what other /M parameters are available. AST 3270 *Field Report* of compatibility with Above Boards. Tech Notes: Board uses 8 or 16k Shared RAM, not sure how it's set. Memory addresses are set by a parameter on one of their drivers. It's 5 digits long: first digit - A B C D or E, second digit - 0 2 4 6 8 a c e, last 3 are 0's. AST 5251-11 EMULATOR ADAPTER *Field Report* of compatibility with Above Boards. Tech Notes: Default I/O address for this board is 258. Set AB to an alternate address for compatibility. Same functions as the IBM 5250 boards.Memory addresses: 16K addressable on 16K boundaries from 8000h (512K) to F000h. Use C800h on 5251 board & EXPF=CC00 on EMM line. ATTACHMATE 3270 EMULATOR BOARD MODEL II *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with current Above Boards. This 3270 emulator board apparently offers the same functions as IBM 3278/79 board. Tech Notes: One field report of incompatibility with AB/PS's CLOCK.SYS. The board functions correctly when CLOCK.SYS is not invoked, so it should be compatible with all other discontinued ABs. Memory addresses: 64K ROM starting at A0000, B0000, C0000, or D0000 BLUE LYNX 5250 EMULATOR BOARD *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards. The reserved memory address of this board defaults to C8000 and is configured with switches. If using EMM.SYS, configure the Blue Lynx board for C8000 and use EXPF=D000 on the EMM.SYS line. FORTE EMULATOR BOARD *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with current Above Boards. This emulation board seems to offer the same functions as an IBM 3278/79 board. Tech Notes: we don't know the reserved memory addresses available for this board at this time. IBM 3278/79 EMULATOR ADAPTER Allows a PC or AT to act as a IBM 3278 or 3279 terminal and link to an IBM mainframe. A control program which acts as a shell around DOS is needed to use this board. It is compatible with all ABs. When used with the AB/AT, AB PS/AT, or AB 286, the user must use the "NE" parameter in the CONFIG.SYS, eg. DEVICE=EMM.SYS AT x000 2x8 NE (the "NE" parameter must be added manully , INSTALL does not add it.) WARNING!!!! USING THE NE PARAMETER CAN DAMAGE THE DATA ON THE HARD DISK IF EXTENDED MEMORY EXISTS ON THE AB!!!!! (If the caller does not have version 4.0 or greater of the AB software, they will need EMM.SYS version 3.30 or higher and use the "e" parameter in CONFIG.SYS, eg. DEVICE=EMM.SYS Mx Iz E (The "e" parameter must be added manually, SETUP does not add it.) When troubleshooting, be sure to get the control program version number/ Using QUIKBUF: A Prtsc will not work when in the emulation mode because of the control program's shell around DOS. QUIKBUF should be loaded in AUTOEXEC before the control program for all CP versions < 3.0. Using TESTAB: The control program's presence will disrupt TESTAB's operation. If possible, the emulator h/w and s/w should be removed prior to running TESTAB. Memory addresses: Uses approximately 8k at CE000 IBM 5250 EMULATOR ADAPTER (NOT ENHANCED) If system locks up when switching from an emulation session to a DOS session, try changing EMM memory address parameter. One customer found that the "EXPF=D000" fixed the problem on his AB Plus. If getting the message "No room in PC address space for 5250 RAM" Try adding the RD parameter on the EMM.SYS device driver line. Apparently the 5250 software tries to set itself up in specific ranges in conventional memory. We've had customers report that adding the RD parameter allowed everything to work. On the other hand, we've also heard from some customers who started out with the RD parameter and then got this message, they pulled the RD parameter and everything worked fine. Recommend NOT using Quikbuf with the emulator. QUIKBUF should be added after the emulator program in AUTOEXEC.BAT. QUIKBUF cannot be used to buffer a printer which has been assigned as System 3x printer emulation. In some configurations, QUIKBUF may work only with the Pop-up menu disabled, in others it will not work at all and should be removed. Memory addressing: ?? Allows a PC or AT to act as a terminal to an IBM System 34, 36, or 38 minicomputer. Requires use of an emulator program, (be sure to get the s/w version number when troubleshooting). IBM ENHANCED 5250 EMULATOR ADAPTER *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards. Tech Notes: This version of the hardware, when used with s/w versions lower than 2.1, has an incompatibility with ANY conventional memory between 512k and 640k WHEN AN EGA CARD IS INSTALLED. There is a patch listed on pg. A-3 of the 5250 users guide, but it is not guaranteed by IBM. S/W versions 2.1 and 2.2 correct the EGA-Conventional memory problem. If system locks up when switching from an emulation session to a DOS session, try changing EMM memory address parameters. One customer found that "EXPF=D000" fixed the problem on his AB Plus. Recommend NOT using Quikbuf with the emulator. QUIKBUF should be added after the emulator program in AUTOEXEC.BAT. QUIKBUF cannot be used to buffer a printer which has been assigned as System 3x printer emulation. In some configurations, QUIKBUF may work only with the Pop-up menu disabled, in others it will not work at all and should be removed. Memory addressing: ?? I/O default: 271h, switches 1-6 allow selection of any of 240h-27Fh. EMERALD 3X TWIN EMULATION BOARD *Field Report* of compatibility with current Above Boards. Tech Notes: The Emerald 3X Twin has a movable IRQ and IO address (via jumpers), but does not use any memory above 640K. IDEA ASSOCIATES 5251 EMULATOR (IDEACOMM) *Field Reports* of compatibility with the Above Boards. Tech Notes: There is ram on the board, 16Kb in size, mappable on 16k boundaries from C000 to EC00, and is software configurable. IRMA EMULATOR BOARD We have FIELD REPORTS of compatibility with all ABs. Offers same functions as IBM 3278/79 board. I/O Address: 248 Memory addresses: ?????? ITT COURIER 3278/79 EMULATOR BOARD *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards in SOME environments. If the AB is set up to provide extended, conventional, or a combination of extended or conventional everything will be fine. If the AB is needed to provide expanded memory, there may be a reserved memory conflict. This emulator board uses a 64K block of addresses, based at either D0000h or E0000h. If an EGA or VGA is present in an AT-type system, the AB cannot be used to provide expanded memory. If there isn't an EGA or VGA in that system, then set the AB for C0000h. In PC-type systems set the expanded memory page frame to start at E0000h regardless if there's an EGA or VGA present. LEE DATA 3270 EMULATOR *FIELD REPORTS* of complete compatibility with Above Boards providing conventional or extended memory. When the Above Board is providing expanded memory there is a potentional reserved memory conflict since this board has a ROM from D000 - DFFF that cannot be changed. In 80286-based computers that have an EGA or VGA adapter there will be no room for the expanded memory page frame in reserved memory. MICROPLUS 3278 EMULATOR BOARD We have MIXED FIELD REPORTS on compatibility with Above Boards and this board. This emulator apparently offers the same functions as the IBM 3278/79 board. Apparently it is compatible with ABs providing conventional or extended memory, but could run into a conflict with an AB providing expanded memory. We have a field report of compatibility with an AB providing expanded memory in a PC system using the DC000-EBFFFh range for the expanded memory page frame. Another field report cites unresolvable reserved memory conflicts in an AT system. We don't know what reserved memory addresses this emulator board uses or if the addresses can be moved. PDI508 ARCNET INTERFACE (PURE DATA LTD) Customer Reports of compatibility with Above Boards and the Matched Memory Classic. Intel memory boards providing conventional or extended memory have no conflicts with this board, however if an Intel memory board is providing expanded memory there are some reserved memory issues to be aware of. For instance, if the customer had an EGA or VGA board, the PDi508 board, and wanted an Above Board to provide expanded memory, there wouldn't be enough reserved memory address space for all three boards. Pure Data Ltd. has a work-around for the EGA, expanded memory, and their Arcnet board in their product addendum bulletin #6300001000 of May 15, 1987. Pure Data Ltd. boards are software or switch configurable. The software configurable models are the PDI516+ and the PDI508+. The 516+ board is configured by running the program CFGI516. The 508+ board is configured by running the program CFGI508. Alternate address is CC00 by running these programs. Models PDI507 and PDI508 are switch configurable. Contact Pure Data for more information, (Pure Data can be contacted from within the United States at ph: 416-731-6444). QUADRAM MAINLINK EMULATION * FIELD REPORT * Compatible with AB PLUS EMS or EXTENDED memory. This board has a nonconfigurable "Reserved Buffer" area at CE00 - CFFF. 8K ROM defaults to D000 but is configurable. Use CC00 for MAINLINK ROM and D000 for EMM to avoid conflict with other hardware. MAINLINK includes MLTEST which checks for memory, I/O or IRQ conflicts. It sees the first EMS 16k page but not the subsequent pages. Switches 4-8 on SW1 (Mainlink board) determine the ROM address. Switches 1 - 3 should probably not be adjusted. Please note that OFF = OPEN = UP. 1-Unused (Always OFF), 2-OFF=AT (ON=?), 3-ON=PROM onboard (OFF=?) 4 5 6 7 8 Address ON ON ON OFF ON D000 (default) ON OFF OFF ON ON CC00 ON ON OFF ON ON C800 ON OFF ON ON ON C400 ON OFF OFF OFF ON C000 SYSTEM 36 LOCAL AREA ATTACHMENT ADAPTER FIELD REPORT that this adapter is NOT compatible with Above Boards providing conventional memory in an IBM AT. Apparently this adapter is looking for an IBM AT with 512k on the motherboard ONLY! It doesn't seem to allow the computer to finish booting if it finds a board that can provide memory. WANG W-LOCK EMULATION BOARD *FIELD REPORTS* of compatibility with Above Boards. Tech Notes: We have had reports that some Wang boards use D0000-DF000 and cannot be changed. If an Above Board were asked to provide expanded memory in an 80286-based computer with an EGA or VGA display adapter there would not be enough reserved memory space for the expanded memory manager to load. Other reports indicate that revision 2.5 or later of the Wang emulation software will allow Wang boards to use E0000-EF000. ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ End of file Intel FaxBack # 1330 October 2,1992