IBM System/36 - Page 21

• When drawing the cable paths, consider how the cables will
be routed in the building. Cable paths should be planned to
avoid:
Creating a safety hazard, such as running a cable in
front of a door
Exposing the cable to possible damage
Routing the cable into a physical barrier, such as a block
wall
• The last work station on a line cannot be more than 1525
meters (5000 feet) in cable distance from the computer.
• A work station has either one or two sockets for attaching
cables.
A work station with two sockets has Cable Thru. The
sockets may have numbers or arrows to indicate which is
socket 1 and which is socket 2.
5291
Display Station
89084024-1
Socket 1 is shown by an arrow pointing toward a socket.
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AAQ005-0
Socket 2 is shown by an arrow pointing away from a
socket.
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AAQ006-0
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