IBM 3486 Terminal

 
 
 
 


IBM 3486 terminal

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3486-BAX Twinax monochrome terminal with Keyboard
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3486-BGX Twinax Monochrome terminal with Keyboard
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06G6330 3486-BGx Monitor 14 Green
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06G6330



06G6340 3486-BAx Monitor 14 Amber-Gold
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06G6340




The IBM InfoWindow* II 3486 Display Station is a follow-on to the IBM InfoWindow 3476/3477 Display Station offering new and enhanced functions for attachment to AS/400* and System/36 processors. The 3486 includes all functions available on the 3476/3477 for compatibility with current applications.

Model Abstract 3486-BAx
The 3486-BAx has a 14-inch Amber-Gold monitor. The IBM 3486 14-inch monitor has an actual viewable screen size of 11.3 inches when measured diagonally.

Model Abstract 3486-BGx
The 3486-BGx has a 14-inch Green monitor. The IBM 3486 14-inch monitor has an actual viewable screen size of 11.3 inches when measured diagonally.


Highlights
  • New and enhanced functions for increased ease-of-use and productivity, and support of new capabilities provided by OS/400* Version 2 Release 2
  • Parallel printer port on all models; compliance with emerging internationally recognized standards such as ISO 9241 (part 3) and Swedish MPR-II.
  • Longer life and reduced power consumption using advanced power management feature
  • Support of all current InfoWindow functions for compatibility with current applications
  • Flexibility through an expansion cartridge

The IBM InfoWindow* II 3486 Display Station is a follow-on to the IBM InfoWindow 3476/3477 Display Station offering new and enhanced functions for attachment to AS/400* and System/36 processors. The 3486 includes all functions available on the 3476/3477 for compatibility with current applications.

The 3486 features include:

Enhanced User Interface providing special graphical characters with mouse support

Additional screen formats of 32 x 80 and 49 x 80 for use with split screen

Simultaneous support for two display sessions and one printer session (Display-Display-Printer),

Built-in calculator,

Longer life and reduced power consumption using advanced power management techniques,

Expansion cartridge capability for possible future enhancements or to meet a customer's unique requirements.

Enhancements include:

Operator-selectable horizontal or vertical split screen
Support for additional printers
3812-SCS printer emulation

The 3486 complies with emerging internationally recognized standards such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9241 (part 3) and Swedish electromagnetic field recommendation (MPR-II). National language support is expanded to meet the latest requirements which include keyboards for Eastern Europe countries.

User Productivity

The 3486 supports the Enhanced User Interface which provides special graphical characters with mouse support. The new special graphical characters include: scroll bars, radio buttons, push-buttons, check boxes, and continuous window frames. The Enhanced User Interface enables pop-up menus and help screens, thereby providing improved interaction between users and their applications. An AS/400 processor with OS/400 Version 2 Release 2 and feature 6050, or the 5494 remote control unit Release 1.1, is required to take advantage of this enhanced capability.

The 3486, together with IBM WindowTool/400 (5798-RYF), offers a low cost workstation window user interface, including support for the mouse.

The 3486 enhances the support of multi-sessions capability, allowing simultaneous support of two display sessions and one printer session (display-display-printer).

New display formats of 32 x 80, and 43 x 80 are available for use with advanced functions such as split screen. Split screen capability is also enhanced on the 3486. The user can divide the display screen into two variable size partitions, horizontally or vertically, to view different sessions.

The 3486 supports a calculator to perform local calculations, which operates in the OIA (operator information area) keeping the screen display totally viewable. The user can import data from an application to perform a calculation. The calculator allows storing and retrieving of numeric data, as well as frequently used mathematical expressions.

The 3486 has an etched screen, which minimizes glare and fingerprints. The 3486 utilizes a CRT with a high transmittance face plate. This CRT has the appearance of lightening the background. This technology has found wide acceptance among users in Europe. The use of a high transmittance face plate also tends to reduce reflections. Indicators displayed in symbols on the bottom row of the screen, outside the data area, provide useful operator information. Updating the screen from the host is accomplished without refresh interruption (i.e., no blinking). An underline type cursor and a rectangular reverse video cursor, with blinking option, are provided.

An audible alarm is provided to alert the operator. The volume of the alarm can be adjusted by the operator.

The cable-connected keyboard can be moved and the video element can be tilted and swiveled to change the screen angle for the operator. The keyboard slope can be adjusted by the user to 5 or 12 degrees.

Field editing: Individual data input fields can be edited as Alphanumeric, Alpha Only, Digits Only, Numeric Only, Signed Numeric, Field Exit Required, Right Adjust, Mandatory Entry, Mandatory Fill, Bypass, Auto Enter, Dup Enable, Monocase, and right to left in Arabic and Hebrew.

Business Solutions

A printer port is now supported on all models of the 3486, which provides host-addressable print as well as local screen copy. The type of printers has been expanded to include laser printers like IBM 4019/4029 or Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III**. Printer emulation is also enhanced to include 3812-SCS printer emulation, including COR (computer-oriented rotation) function, which allows print images to be shrunk automatically without changing the paper setting. The 3486 supports download of a printer definition table (PDT) to provide increased flexibility of the printer attachment. Users may be able to attach various ASCII printers by downloading a PDT from the AS/400 processor. With new AS/400 Workstation customization capability, customer can create the PDT, or keyboard table for keyboard remapping. AS/400 V2R2 is required for workstation customization.

The 3486 front-of-screen (FOS) characteristics meet or exceed the internationally recognized ISO 9241 (part 3). ISO 9241 (part 3) includes: a new character font on most models and screen formats, and reduced flicker using a 75 Hz refresh rate. The 3486 meets or exceeds the Swedish recommendation (MPR-II) for magnetic fields (VLMF/ELMF), electric fields (VLEF/ELEF) as well as electro statics (ESF) to meet emerging workplace requirements.

The 3486 provides features to aid physically impaired persons, which include character attribute color selection for ease of character recognition by persons having problems with certain colors, adjustable typematic rate to control the rate at which characters are repeated using typematic action, adjustable vertical and horizontal mouse speed and double click interval, ability to change primary mouse button, and IBM KeyGuard accessory to prevent accidental striking of the wrong key or several keys simultaneously.

Investment Protection

The 3486 supports a new advanced power management feature that turns off components not used during periods of inactivity. This power management feature reduces power consumption up to 65 percent and reduces component stress. A screen dimming feature blanks the application display area when the terminal is inactive. This reduces phosphor burn. These may result in extending the life of the monitor.

The 3486 provides a monitor adjustment capability through keyboard operation. Users can adjust the front-of-screen characteristics such as dot width, centering, viewing area, pincushioning and brightness, to compensate for monitor aging. (Monochrome monitor can adjust dot width only.)

Systems Management

The 3486 is plug compatible with 3476/3477 InfoWindow displays to provide access to existing midrange host applications through the 5250 architecture.

In addition, the 3486 provides multilanguage support to meet customer requirements for global network communication. Users can select code pages and character sets dynamically, which allows easier access to a host in other languages. Different code pages and character sets can be specified to each of two sessions independently and can be viewed simultaneously in split screen mode. An AS/400 processor with OS/400 Version 2 Release 2 or the 5494 Release 1.1 under an AS/400 processor with OS/400 Version 2 Release 2 is required to support multilanguage for the 3486.

The 3486 provides vital product data to the AS/400 system. This information (machine type, model and display address) is collected by the AS/400 system and is available to users and application programs via the display local hardware command (DSPLCLHDW).

Growth Enablement

The 3486 supports the expansion cartridge for possible future function enhancements or to meet the customer's unique requirements. The 3486 also supports character font download capability to support additional language in the future. An AS/400 processor with OS/400 Version 2 Release 2 or the 5494 remote control unit Release 1.1, is required for this capability.

Devices Supported

The IBM 3486 attaches to the IBM System/36 and AS/400 machines or remotely to the IBM 5294, 5394, or 5494 Remote Control Unit via the IBM Cabling System, twinaxial cable, type 3 telephone twisted pair (TTP), or equivalent. When attached via the TTP, there can only be one display per port, and there needs to be a twinax to twisted pair adaptor (TTPA) at each end of the twisted pair cable unless a 5299 Model 3 Terminal Multiconnector is used.

To attach the IBM 3486 to the AS/400 machine, a twinaxial workstation controller is required for local attachment; for remote attachment, a 5294, 5394 or 5494 remote controller

The IBM 5294 is already withdrawn from marketing and no product support is available.

The S/36 or AS/400 must be configured as follows:

  IBM System                3486 configured as
------------------------- ------------------
System/36 3196
5259 (any IBM system) 3196
AS/400 (with OS/400 3196
below Ver. 1 Rel. 2)
AS/400 (with OS/400 3476
Ver. 1 Rel. 2 to
Ver. 2 Rel. 1)
AS/400 (with OS/400 3486
Ver. 2 Rel. 2 )
5294 (any IBM system) 5291
5394 (System/36) 3196
5394 (Microcode Rel. 1 3196
and AS/400)
5394 (Microcode Rel. 2 3476
and AS/400 w/OS/400
Ver. 1 Rel. 2)
5494 (Microcode Rel. 1.0 3476
and AS/400 w/OS/400
Ver. 2 Rel. 1.1)
5494 (Microcode Rel. 1.1 3486
and AS/400 w/OS/400
Ver. 2 Rel. 2)

Note: Refer to the "Connecting the IBM InfoWindow II 3486 to the System/36 or AS/400 System" (GA18-7099) document for additional
information.
  • Enhanced User Interface to provide special graphical characters with mouse support requires the OS/400 V2R2 with the AS400 feature code 6050. For the remote attachment, they require the 5494 Rel 1.1.
  • Font/Patch download and Code Page selection require OS/400 V2R2 with any feature code. For the remote attachment, they require the 5494 Rel 1.1.
  • Printer Definition Table download requires OS/400 V2R2 with any feature code. For the remote attachment, they require the 5494 Rel 1.1.
The IBM 3486 14-inch monitor has an actual viewable screen size of 11.3 inches when measured diagonally.


15-inch Amber-Gold/Green Monitors

Format Viewable Picture
Characters Lines Area (mm.) Element
---------- ----- ---------- ----------
80 24 272 x 213 960 x 654
80 32 272 x 216 960 x 664
80 43 272 x 216 960 x 664
132 27 277 x 214 1188 x 536
80 49 272 x 213 960 x 654


The IBM 3487 Model HAx and HGx 15-inch monitors have an actual viewable screen size of 11.85 inches when measured diagonally.

Printer Support - The host-addressable printer function allows emulation of IBM workstation printers in alphanumeric characters only
(5256, 4214 Model 2, or 3812 SCS) as follows:
                     +--------------------------+
| IBM Workstation Printers |
| Emulated |
|--------+--------+--------|
Workstation Printer | 4214-2 |3812-SCS| 5256 |
+--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4201 mods 1, 2 & 3 | yes | no | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4202 mods 1, 2 & 3 | yes | no | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 2380 | yes | no | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 2381 | yes | no | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4226 | yes | no | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4207 mods 2 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4208 mods 2 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 2390 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 2391 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4070 IJ | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 5201 mods 1 & 2 | no | no | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 5202 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 5204 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4019-001 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4019-E01 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4029 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4072 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| 4212 | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| HP LaserJet III | yes | yes | yes |
|--------------------+--------+--------+--------|
| HP ThinkJet | yes | no | yes |
+--------------------+--------+--------+--------+

The following table shows the relationship between the "defined printer emulation" and "printer model/type" to be selected in the
Customization panel.
+--------------------+--------------------------+
|Printer Model/Type | Default Printer Emulation|
+--------------------+--------------------------|
| 4201 mods 1, 2, 3 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 4202 mods 1, 2, 3 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 2380 | 4214 |
|--------------------+ |
| 2381 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 4226 | |
|--------------------+--------------------------|
| 4207 mods 2 | 3812-SCS |
|--------------------+--------------------------|
| 4208 mods 2 | |
|--------------------+ 3812-SCS |
| 4212 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 4070 IJ | |
|--------------------+--------------------------|
| 5201 mods 1 & 2 | 5256 |
|--------------------+--------------------------|
| 5202 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 5204 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 4072 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 4019-001 | |
|--------------------+ 3812-SCS |
| 4019-E01 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 4029 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 2390 | |
|--------------------+ |
| 2391 | |
|--------------------+ |
| HP LaserJet III | |
|--------------------+--------------------------|
| HP ThinkJet | 4214 |
+--------------------+--------------------------+

The attached printer may also be used for local screen copy.

When the 4070 IJ is attached to the 3486, "4207/4208" needs to be selected as the attached printer's Model/Type in the Customization panel of the offline setup.

The 3486 provide, via setup mode (for screen copy), the ability to select the area of the screen to be printed, as well as the print select quality, line density, and pitch.

The printer attachment cable (P/N 1525612) should be ordered with using Part Number 1525612. The printer cable is the same cable that would be used to attach the printer to the IBM Personal System/2*.

Keyboard features - Offer a choice of typewriter-style keyboards with the following features:

  • Home Row indicator keys
  • Low-profile keyboards providing two angles of inclination (5 or 12 degrees) with a telephone type coiled cable
  • Adjustable keyboard typematic rate
  • Typeahead which provides continuous typing of up to 32 characters while keyboard is locked, attached as follows:
    • Locally attached to the IBM AS/400 using OS/400 Version 1 Release 1.2 with PTFs MF00364 and MF00817.
    • Locally attached to the IBM AS/400 using OS/400 Version 1 Release 2 or higher.
    • Remotely attached to the IBM 5394 with microcode release 2 or the IBM 5494 via the IBM AS/400 using OS/400 Version 1, release 2 or higher

Special Features - The following special features are available. See feature code or accessory section for ordering.

  • The IBM 7695 Model 255-Bar Barcode/Magnetic Badge Slot Reader is available. (Secure data is not supported.) A connector is provided for an optical bar code or magnetic badge slot reader. The 7695 connects to the 3486 via the keyboard port of the 3486. The 3486 keyboard is then connected to the decoder unit. Input from the decoder unit or the keyboard is perceived as keyboard input by the 3486.
  • IBM PS/2 mouse
  • Printer Cable, which is the same cable that would be used to attach the printer to the IBM PS/2
Physical Specifications
  • 3486 Display -- 14-inch monochrome with stand. The IBM 3486 14-inch monitor has an actual viewable screen size of 11.3 inches when measured diagonally.
    Width: 334mm (13.1 inches)
    Depth: 328mm (12.9 inches)
    Height: 344mm (13.5 inches)
    Weight: 9.1kg (20.0 lbs)
  • 3486 Display -- 14-inch monochrome with lift-stand:
    Width: 334mm (13.1 inches)
    Depth: 328mm (12.9 inches)
    Height: 378-505mm (14.9-19.9 inches)
    Weight: 12.0kg (26.4 lbs)
  • Tilt/Swivel Stand
    Tilt: plus 15 degrees to minus 5 degrees
    Swivel: plus/minus 90 degrees
  • Lift/Tilt/Swivel Stand
    Lift: 7.6-20.3mm (3.0-8.0 inches) from the bottom
    Tilt: plus 15 degrees to minus 5 degrees
    Swivel: plus/minus 150 degrees
  • 122-Key Keyboard
    Width: 533mm (21.0 inches)
    Depth: 215mm (8.5 inches)
    Height: 64mm (2.5 inches)**
    Weight: 2.5kg (5.5 lbs)
  • IBM Enhanced Keyboard
    Width: 488mm (19.2 inches)
    Depth: 210mm ( 8.3 inches)
    Height: 40mm ( 1.6 inches)**
    Weight: 2.3kg ( 5.1 lbs)

    ** Home Row: 30mm (1.2 inches)

  • Size of Shipping Package (Multi-Pack) for 3486
    Width: 508mm (20.0 inches)
    Depth: 610mm (24.0 inches)
    Height: 406mm (16.0 inches)
    Weight: 15.9kg (35 lbs)
  • Size of Shipping Package for the Lift/Tilt/Swivel Stand (for feature #5801 or 5802)
    Width: 325mm (12.8 inches)
    Depth: 394mm (15.5 inches)
    Height: 262mm (10.3 inches)
    Weight: 4.5kg (10 lbs)
Operating Environment
Temperature: 10 to 40.0C (50 to 104F)
Relative Humidity: 8 to 80 percent
Wet Bulb: 27.0C (80.6F)
Limitations

The following are not available:

  • The IBM enhanced keyboard is not supported by the 5294 if feature #3611 and 3630 are not installed.
Hardware Requirements

Power

The 3486 requires single phase, 50 or 60 Hz electrical power.

 Voltage Range:
3486
Universal voltage machine: 100-250V AC

Power Requirement:
3486
Universal voltage machine: 0.06kVA, 0.3-0.6A

Heat Output:
3486 30 watts (102 BTU/Hr)

Power Cord and Power Plug

The 3486 is shipped with a power cord as follows:

  • 2.8 m (9 ft)
  • 1.8 m (6 ft) (Chicago only)

The IBM 3486 attaches directly to IBM System/36 and AS/400 processors, or indirectly via the IBM 5259 Migration Data Link or 5299 Terminal Multiconnector and twinaxial to telephone twisted pair adapter.

The printers also attach remotely to these systems via an IBM 5294, 5394 or 5494. Attachment is by the same type of cable as used to attach an IBM 3476, 3477, 3196, 3197 and other IBM 5250 Information Display System devices. The auto-terminator unit is provided with the 3486.

Software Requirements

Programming support or feature prerequisites are:

  • System/36: Release 5.1 or higher
  • AS/400: Version 1.0 and 2.0 - all releases
  • 5294: and appropriate S/36 or AS/400 release.
  • 5394: Release 1.0 or higher, or Release 2.0 and OS/400 Version 1 Release 2
  • 5494: Release 1.0 and OS/400 Version 2 Release 1.1, or Release 1.1 and OS/400 Version 2 Release 2

Specify Codes
Specify
Code Description
------- ---------------------------------
9101 Quiet Typewriter Keyboard
9122 122-Key Typewriter Keyboard
9124 122-Key Data Entry Keyboard
9131 IBM Enhanced Keyboard
9986 Power Cable 6 foot for Chicago (USA)

STAND:
5803 Lift/Tilt/Swivel Stand
(for 3486-BGx)
9201 Tilt/Swivel Stand

FC 9201, 5801, 5802 or 5803 must be specified with a machine type.

The Tilt/Swivel (FC 9201) will be available as a no-charge feature and the Lift/Tilt/Swivel (FC 5801, 5802 or 5803) will be available as a chargeable feature.

Lift/Tilt/Swivel or Tilt/Swivel may be ordered by part number when ordered without a machine type.

No specify code is required to order the default option.

Special Feature Codes

No specify code is required to order the default option.

     Feature                                       Part
Code Feature Description Number
------- ----------------------------------- -------
FC5182 IBM PS/2 Mouse 33G5430

Minimum # of Features: 0
Maximum # of Features: 1 (each)
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Compatibility Conflicts: None.
Customer Setup: Yes.
Limitations: None.
Field Installable: Yes.
Cable Order: Supplied with feature.

Accessories
Accessory Name                                           Part No.
----------------------------------------------------- --------
Clear Lens Keycaps (60) Paper Insert (60/60) & Tool 6341707
Spare Security key Blanks (10) 6238059
IBM KeyGuard (1A) 32G2684
(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of January 17, 1997)
IBM KeyGuard (G) 32G2687
(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of January 17, 1997)
Demonstration Cartridge 35G1096

Note: (1A) - 122-Key Keyboard
(G) - IBM Enhanced Keyboard


Machine Elements
 Description                       P/N Ref.
--------------------------------- --------
3486-BGx Monitor 14" Green 06G6330

122-Key Keyboard 1394167
122-Key Data Entry Keyboard 35G4750
IBM Enhanced Keyboard 1394193

Power Cord 6952297
Power Cord -Chicago 6 ft. 6952298

Auto Termination Unit 23F3794

Tilt/Swivel Stand 23F1841

Lift/Tilt/Swivel Stand 06G9640
(for 3486-BGx)


The IBM 3486 14-inch monitor has an actual viewable screen size of 11.3 inches when measured diagonally.
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