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AS/400 User Guide
3. Setting up a display through the display terminal it is attached to. Refer to the
terminal manufacturer’s documentation for specific instructions.
Warning: Do not set up a display at the same address as another existing device.
The OS/400 will issue an “address conflict” message.
The AS/400 uses controllers (designated as CTL) to determine where to set up specific
addresses for devices. To setup a display, you must know:
• Controller display will be connected to
• Port on the controller the display will be attached to
• Address on the port display connected to
For a visual layout of what is currently set up in the system:
• Type "PRTDEVADR xxxx", where "xxxx" is the controller name and press ENTER
Key. A spooled file named QPDCDEVA is generated. It can be view and/or printed.
NOTE: Device controllers have ports that are numbered beginning with 0 (which is considered
the first port). Each port has a limitation of 7 addresses. These addresses can be for any
combination of devices but no more than 7 individual devices can be set up on any each port.
As an example, if you have an 8-port controller the maximum number of devices supported
would be 56 (this may be less depending upon how your location establishes the system
console).
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Determine Status of Display
Steps:
1. Type "WRKCFGSTS *dev" on the command line and ENTER Key. All devices are
displayed.
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