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Affinity 5250 PCI Bus Adapter

The Affinity Systems from Perle 5250 PCI Bus adapter ends configuration and upgrade headaches before they begin. This 100% IBM compatible adapter runs:

• Client Access/400
• PC Support/400
• Personal Communications AS/400
• Enhanced 5250 Emulation
• Netsoft/Netmanage Midrange Client Services
• Rumba/400
• Affinity Systems from Perle VisiLink
• Any 5250 Emulation software that runs on IBM's 5250 Adapter

Unlike other twinax adapters, the Affinity Systems from Perle 5250 PCI Bus Adapter does not have any switches or jumpers. The adapter automatically configures itself in a PCI compliant PC and dynamically adjusts itself as new adapters are added or deleted. The days of configuring via jumpers and dip switches are over. Your adapter will grow with you and your system into the future. These adapters support multiple terminal and printer sessions on a single PC:

• 2 sessions with terminal emulation
• 5 sessions with PC Support/400
• Up to 32 session when using APPC applications such as Client Access/400

The adapter's 32-bit layout allows for expanded memory address selection and expands your IRQ options; choose from interrupts 3 through 15.

• Included with each adapter is:
• Self-terminating Y-cable
• StepSaver diagnostic software verifies adapter integrity and facilitates problem identification
• StepSaver automatic configuration software identi fies available interrupts, I/O and memory addresses for fast, easy setup Lifetime warranty

Tested in today's fastest high-performance PCs, the Affinity Systems from Perle PCI Bus Adapter provides functionality never before available in a twinax adapter. IBM compatibility eliminates software conflicts and ensures continuous, uninterrupted operation even as new PC or IBM host software is introduced.