IBM 21F5097 ASCII 6-Port Cable 9841 AS/400 System/36 Terminal Breakout Cable

IBM 21F5097 ASCII 6-Port Cable 9841 AS/400 System/36 Terminal Breakout Cable

ASCII breakout cable for connecting multiple terminals to a single host port on IBM midrange systems. Provides one high-density DB62 host connection and six DB25 female terminal ports.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: IBM 21F5097 (EC Number E39307)
• Host Connector: High-Density DB62 (SCSI-style)
• Terminal Connectors: 6x DB25 Female (ports 1–6)
• Configuration: 1-to-6 multiplexing cable
• Manufactured: November 1996
• Origin: United States
• Includes: Cable with IBM AS/400, System/36, System/38, and IBM 5250 ASCII terminals to expand terminal connections. This cable type was standard in office and light industrial computing environments where multiple operator terminals required connection to a single system port. Commonly deployed in data processing centers and administrative setups from the 1980s through early 2000s.
  Condition: Used
  This IBM 21F5097 ASCII 6-Port Cable (9841) has been inspected and is in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was actively in use. The cable jacket shows normal surface scuffing consistent with regular use, and both the host-end high-density connector and all six DB25 terminal connectors appear clean and intact with no bent pins visible. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Visit Our Store

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