IBM 5280 User's Setup Manual page 77

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5.
The auxiliary data station cables attach to the IBM 5288. The IBM
5288 data station sockets are color coded green and numbered 0
through 3. Read the following three steps (a, b, and c) before con-
necting the data station cable.
a. Find a cable connector with a green label. Read the identification
label.
For example, if you find a cable with the following label, this cable
connects to socket 0 on the IBM 5288.
Data Station ca~ble
Machine Type XXXX
Location
- - -
Socket
..Q.
From the IBM 5281 or 5282
To Socket 0 on the IBM 5288
b. Position the cable so that the green label is on top; then push
the cable into the socket.
Green Label
Note: If the cable end does not fit easily into the socket, be sure that
the connector guides line up with the socket guides.
c. Make sure that the snap-locks lock into position.

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