Async Operations Console - Revision history

PoC: USB

2026-02-27T00:00:06Z

USB

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	* IBM i access for Windows 7.1 has no support for Async Operations Console support.		* IBM i access for Windows 7.1 has no support for Async Operations Console support.

	Further testing is necessary to establish scenarios for a working console connection.		Further testing is necessary to establish scenarios for a working console connection. Especially testing if USB to serial converters work would be most interesting!

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SC41550801 Operations Console Setup], SC41-5508-01		* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SC41550801 Operations Console Setup], SC41-5508-01
	* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SY44596503 AS/400e server 170 and 250 Problem Analysis, Repair and Parts], SY44-5965-03		* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SY44596503 AS/400e server 170 and 250 Problem Analysis, Repair and Parts], SY44-5965-03

	~~== Footnotes ==~~
	~~<references />~~

	[[Category: Hardware Documentation]]		[[Category: Hardware Documentation]]

PoC: Moved description to correct cable

2023-05-22T21:04:08Z

Moved description to correct cable

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	\|RTS - CTS		\|RTS - CTS
	\|}		\|}

			When using this cable with a #2721 machine, '''console is the port closer to the PCI edge connector'''. It's not known if the serial port on a #2720 can be used, also.

	=== 97H7591 ===		=== 97H7591 ===
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	\|CTS - RTS		\|CTS - RTS
	\|}		\|}

	~~When using this cable with a #2721 machine, '''console is the port closer to the PCI edge connector'''. It's not yet clear if the serial port on a #2720 can be used, also.~~

	== Software ==		== Software ==

PoC: /* 97H7591 */ Which port?

2023-05-22T21:02:55Z

97H7591: Which port?

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	\|CTS - RTS		\|CTS - RTS
	\|}		\|}

			When using this cable with a #2721 machine, '''console is the port closer to the PCI edge connector'''. It's not yet clear if the serial port on a #2720 can be used, also.

	== Software ==		== Software ==

PoC: -FIXME

2023-05-22T21:00:36Z

-FIXME

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	~~{{FIXME\|Collect pinout from all three cables.}}~~
	'''Async Operations Console''' has long been a part of the AS/400. On some machines — like the P02, and P03 — it was the only way to obtain console services at all.		'''Async Operations Console''' has long been a part of the AS/400. On some machines — like the P02, and P03 — it was the only way to obtain console services at all.

PoC: /* 97H7591 */ Ordering

2023-05-22T20:51:50Z

97H7591: Ordering

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	* DB-9 male for the "AS/400 end",		* DB-9 male for the "AS/400 end",
	* DB-9 female for the "PC end".		* DB-9 female for the "PC end".

			This cable is basically a "straight-through" PC-AT style serial cable, with not all pins being connected. It's not known if a fully connected cable will work.

	:{\|class="wikitable"		:{\|class="wikitable"
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	\|3		\|3
	\|TxD - RxD		\|TxD - RxD
			\|-
			\|5
			\|5
			\|Ground
	\|-		\|-
	\|7		\|7
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	\|8		\|8
	\|CTS - RTS		\|CTS - RTS
	\|-
	\|5
	\|5
	~~\|Ground~~
	\|}		\|}

PoC: /* Cables */ Quick Links

2023-05-22T19:41:05Z

Cables: Quick Links

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	== Cables ==		== Cables ==
	IBM offered mainly three cables connect a given serial IOA port to a PC:		IBM offered mainly three cables connect a given serial IOA port to a PC:
	* 97H7555 — for connecting to a #2609 dual port IOA with one three-row-many-pins connector, and an adapter brick,		* [[#97H7555\|97H7555]] — for connecting to a #2609 dual port IOA with one three-row-many-pins connector, and an adapter brick,
	* 97H7556 — for connecting to a #2699 dual port IOA with two separate ports reminiscent of a DVI connector,		* 97H7556 — for connecting to a #2699 dual port IOA with two separate ports reminiscent of a DVI connector,
	* 97H7557 — for connecting to a #2721 dual port IOA with two separate mini-centronics style ports.		* [[#97H7557\|97H7557]] — for connecting to a #2721 dual port IOA with two separate mini-centronics style ports.

	In addition, there were three ''remote control cables'' to support remote control of certain panel functions, such as changing IPL mode, and the like.		In addition, there were three ''remote control cables'' to support remote control of certain panel functions, such as changing IPL mode, and the like.
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	* 97H7584 for some 6xx machines,		* 97H7584 for some 6xx machines,
	* a more or less 1:1 DB25 parallel port cable,		* a more or less 1:1 DB25 parallel port cable,
	* 97H7591 for "all other systems".		* [[#97H7591\|97H7591]] for "all other systems".

	The ''remote control cables'' were thought for scenarios where one can use Windows RAS functionality to dial into a "console PC" remotely, to steer not only console but also the panel. I assert that this scenario is no longer relevant and only mentioned for completeness. For details, see the ''Operations Console Setup'' document.		The ''remote control cables'' were thought for scenarios where one can use Windows RAS functionality to dial into a "console PC" remotely, to steer not only console but also the panel. I assert that this scenario is no longer relevant and only mentioned for completeness. For details, see the ''Operations Console Setup'' document.

PoC: More pinouts. Source: SY44-5965-03, PDF Page 311, fix typos, indented tables

2023-05-22T19:39:36Z

More pinouts. Source: SY44-5965-03, PDF Page 311, fix typos, indented tables

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 Basically, Async OpsCon is comprised of
-- setting the machine to the correct console mode via panel,
+* setting the machine to the correct console mode via panel,
-- connecting the cable between the hardware,
+* connecting the cable between the hardware,
-- using a supporting ''Client Access for Windows'' release.
+* using a supporting ''Client Access for Windows'' release.
 Starting with Power 5 based hardware, the service processor has been upgraded with dedicated LAN ports, and an IP stack. This is called LAN Operations Console and not handled in this article.
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 It is unknown if connections require a true 16x50 based PC serial port, or USB to RS-232 adapters can be used. Further testing is necessary.
-== 97H7555 ==
+=== 97H7555 ===
 This cable features the following connectors:
 * DB-25 female for the "AS/400 end",
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 Basically, the cable is a standard null modem async cable with pin 10 connected to ground.
-{|class="wikitable"
+:{|class="wikitable"
 !DB9
 !DB25
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 When using this cable with a P03 machine, '''console is Port 2'''.
 == Software ==
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 == Weblinks ==
 * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RS-232 RS-232], Wikipedia
-* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SC41550801 Operations Console Setup], SC41-5508-01.pdf
+* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SC41550801 Operations Console Setup], SC41-5508-01
 == Footnotes ==

PoC: Software

2023-05-22T10:31:12Z

Software

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	The ''remote control cables'' were thought for scenarios where one can use Windows RAS functionality to dial into a "console PC" remotely, to steer not only console but also the panel. I assert that this scenario is no longer relevant and only mentioned for completeness. For details, see the ''Operations Console Setup'' document.		The ''remote control cables'' were thought for scenarios where one can use Windows RAS functionality to dial into a "console PC" remotely, to steer not only console but also the panel. I assert that this scenario is no longer relevant and only mentioned for completeness. For details, see the ''Operations Console Setup'' document.

			It is unknown if connections require a true 16x50 based PC serial port, or USB to RS-232 adapters can be used. Further testing is necessary.

	== 97H7555 ==		== 97H7555 ==
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	When using this cable with a P03 machine, '''console is Port 2'''.		When using this cable with a P03 machine, '''console is Port 2'''.

			== Software ==
			* Client Access for Windows 5.1 is 32-bit software running on Windows NT derived Windows Operating systems. It has Async Operations Console support.
			* IBM i access for Windows 7.1 has no support for Async Operations Console support.

			Further testing is necessary to establish scenarios for a working console connection.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

PoC: new

2023-05-22T09:37:22Z

new

New page

{{FIXME|Collect pinout from all three cables.}}
'''Async Operations Console''' has long been a part of the AS/400. On some machines — like the P02, and P03 — it was the only way to obtain console services at all.

Basically, Async OpsCon is comprised of
- setting the machine to the correct console mode via panel,
- connecting the cable between the hardware,
- using a supporting ''Client Access for Windows'' release.

Starting with Power 5 based hardware, the service processor has been upgraded with dedicated LAN ports, and an IP stack. This is called LAN Operations Console and not handled in this article.

== Cables ==
IBM offered mainly three cables connect a given serial IOA port to a PC:
* 97H7555 — for connecting to a #2609 dual port IOA with one three-row-many-pins connector, and an adapter brick,
* 97H7556 — for connecting to a #2699 dual port IOA with two separate ports reminiscent of a DVI connector,
* 97H7557 — for connecting to a #2721 dual port IOA with two separate mini-centronics style ports.

In addition, there were three ''remote control cables'' to support remote control of certain panel functions, such as changing IPL mode, and the like.

* 97H7584 for some 6xx machines,
* a more or less 1:1 DB25 parallel port cable,
* 97H7591 for "all other systems".

The ''remote control cables'' were thought for scenarios where one can use Windows RAS functionality to dial into a "console PC" remotely, to steer not only console but also the panel. I assert that this scenario is no longer relevant and only mentioned for completeness. For details, see the ''Operations Console Setup'' document.

== 97H7555 ==
This cable features the following connectors:
* DB-25 female for the "AS/400 end",
* DB-9 female for the "PC end".

Basically, the cable is a standard null modem async cable with pin 10 connected to ground.

{|class="wikitable"
!DB9
!DB25
|-
|1
|20
|-
|2
|2
|-
|3
|3
|-
|4
|6
|-
|5
|1, 7, 10
|-
|6
|20
|-
|7
|5
|-
|8
|4
|}

When using this cable with a P03 machine, '''console is Port 2'''.

== See also ==
* [[Serial Cables IDs]]

== Weblinks ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RS-232 RS-232], Wikipedia
* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SC41550801 Operations Console Setup], SC41-5508-01.pdf

== Footnotes ==
<references />

[[Category: Hardware Documentation]]