Chapter 1. Planning And Setup; Introduction; 3274 Cluster Unit Descriptions - IBM 3274 Planning, Setup, And Customizing Manual

Chapter 1. Planning and Setup
In troduc ti on
This planning and setup guide will help you plan the installation of the IBM 3274 Control
Unit Models lA, I B, and I D and/or the setup of the following 3270 Information Display
System units:
IBM 3274 Control Unit ModellC
IBM 3274 Control Unit Model SIC
IBM 3278 Display Station
IBM 3279 Color Display Station
IBM 3287 Printer
IBM 3289 Line Printer
These units have convenient customer access areas to which your personnel can attach the
cluster cables and the keyboard and feature cables.
The 3274 (all models), 3278, 3279, 3287, and 3289 units are delivered with unpacking
instructions attached to an outside surface of the shipping carton. In addition to the
unpacking instructions, the 3274 Models 1 C and 51 C, 3278, 3273287, and 3289 units
have setup instructions inside the shipping carton. The unpacking instructions and the
setup instructions are step-by-step procedures that describe the unpacking and setup tasks
for the unit. The 3274 must also be customized for the unique cluster configuration.
Chapters 2, 3, and 4 provide the information needed to prepare for, and to customize, all
models of the 3274. Included is a suggested form to use when customizing the 3274.
Chapter 2 also describes the procedure for installing update diskettes sent to you from
time to time by IBM. Chapter 5 provides the information and procedure to modify a
system diskette. Chapter 6 provides the information and procedure to generate a backup
(duplicate) system diskette. Chapter 7 provides the information needed and the
procedures for installing an updated diskette package.
Using the planning information in this guide will help you to ensure that your personnel
can (1) unpack, position, set up, customize (3274), and check out the 3274 Models lC
and SIC, 3278,3279,3287, and 3289 units, and (2) unpack, position, attach the device
cables (coaxial cables that connect the 3274 to the attached units) to, and customize the
3274 Models I A, 1 B, and I D without the help of IBM service representatives (an IBM
service representative will install the 3274 Models lA, IB, and ID). As a result, you will
be able to use your new display/printer cluster at an early date. If, later, you choose to
improve the work flow by relocating these units within the site, your personnel should be
able to accomplish the relocation (the help of an IBM service representative is needed to
relocate a 3274 Model lA, IB, or ID).
3274 Cluster Unit Descriptions
The 3274 cluster consists of an IBM 3274 Control Unit with attached display stations
and/or printers.
For detailed information about the functions and feq.tures of the 3274 and the units that
can be attached to the 3274, seethe latest editions of:
An Introduction to the IBM 3270 Information Display System, GA27-2739
IBM 3270 Information Display System: Component Description, GA27-2749
IBM 3270 Information Display System: Character Set Reference, GA27-2837
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