IBM 7541, 7542, 7561 & 7562 Industrial Computer Enhancements Contents Announcement Letter Number ZG90-0243 dated September 18, 1990 Europe Middle East Africa - Last Revised on September 18, 1990 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability Customer Letter Section IBM Announcement Letter No. ZG90-0243 dated September 18, 1990 See final section for details of availability and limitations. IBM 7541, 7542, 7561 & 7562 Industrial Computer Enhancements ABSTRACT The IBM Industrial Computer Family has been enhanced with the addition of several features to further expand IBM's presence in the industrial environment. These enhancements include memory expansion features for the 7561 and 7562; and a battery backup feature for the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562. o Enhanced 80386 Memory Expansion Option, 2MB Kit o Enhanced 80386 Memory Expansion Option, 4MB Kit o 4MB Memory Module Kit GENERAL AVAILABILITY Planned General Availability Date is November 30 1990. PRODUCT NUMBER Description Machines Feature # ---------------------------------- ---------- --------- Enhanced 80386 Memory Expansion 7561, 7562 3077 Option -- 2MB Kit Enhanced 80386 Memory Expansion 7561, 7562 3011 Option -- 4MB Kit 4MB Memory Module Kit 7561, 7562 2933 180 Watt Battery Backup 7541, 7542 6669 7561, 7562 180 Watt Power Supply with battery 7541, 7542 6738 backup (Field Installed) 7561, 7562 Description Machines Feature # Part # --------------------------------- ---------- --------- ------- Enhanced 80386 Memory Expansion 7561, 7562 3077 34F3077 Option -- 2MB Kit Enhanced 80386 Memory Expansion 7561, 7562 3011 34F3011 Option -- 4MB Kit 4MB Memory Module Kit 7561, 7562 2933 34F2933 180 Watt Battery Backup * 7541, 7542 6669 57F0842 7561, 7562 180 Watt Power Supply ** 7541, 7542 6738 57F2725 with battery backup 7561, 7562 (Field Installed) * If a customer has a 7541/42 or 7561/62 above serial number 5502000 he should order FC6669 P57F0842. ** If a customer has a 7541/42 or 7561/62 below serial number 5502000 he should order FC6738 PN57F2725. HIGHLIGHTS o The memory options for the 7561 and 7562 Industrial Computers have been enhanced to provide increased performance, flexibility and upgradability thus protecting the customers current investment. o The 7561 and 7562 memory options also provide growth and expandability by the use of IBM's 4-megabyte memory technology. o Reliability and availability of the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 have been increased with the introduction of the 180-Watt Battery Backup feature for the Power Supply. DESCRIPTION INVESTMENT PROTECTION The IBM 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 Industrial Computer offerings have been enhanced to take advantage of the customer's current investment in an industrial plant-floor environment where harsh physical conditions may exist. The reliability and availability of these Industrial Computers have been improved with the availability of an optional 180-watt Battery backup feature.This feature allows continuous operation through brief main-power interruptions (nominal default of 10 seconds), providing increased availability and minimizing down time. Memory options for the 7561 and 7562 Industrial Computers have been refreshed to take advantage of IBM's new 4-megabyte (4MB) memory technology, providing increased performance and customer flexibility. These new 80386 Memory Expansion Options are available with either 2MB or 4MB of memory (standard) and support up to three additional memory kits in any combination -- that is, any combination of the 1MB, 2MB, and/or the new 4MB Memory Module Kits -- giving customers the flexibility to configure their systems according to application requirements. GROWTH ENABLEMENT With the availability of the new 4MB memory technology, the memory capacity of the 7561 and 7562 Industrial Computers can be expanded to 16MB using a single expansion slot and a minimum of 2MB (standard) of planar (system board) memory combined with a maximum of 14MB on the 80386 Enhanced Memory Option. This allows the customer to exploit the new 80386 Memory Expansion Option Kits to keep the remaining three system-board expansion slots free for additional customer requirements, thereby increasing the functionality of the system. Also, with the addition of the new 180-Watt Battery Backup feature, the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 Industrial Computers can be used in applications where minimal down time and data integrity are required. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS With these new features, the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 Industrial Computers offer many advantages to the customer. These advantages include increased memory capacity and functionality on a single adapter for the 7561 and 7562 Industrial Computers, allowing customers to implement other applications such as maintenance, inventory control, quality control, and process monitoring. The optional 180-watt battery backup feature available in the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 Industrial Computers increases the reliability and improves the availability of the system by providing continuous operation through brief main power interruptions (nominal default of 10 seconds). PUBLICATIONS Each feature is shipped with its own installation guide. Additional copies will be available for ordering in November 1990. The following publications will be updated to reflect the addition of these new features. Part Description Number ----------------------------------------------- ---------- 7541 Installation and Operation Guide English 33F9369 French 33F9303 German 33F9310 Spanish 33F9322 7541 Hardware Maintenance Library English 33F9364 French 33F9331 German 33F9332 Spanish 33F9334 7542 Installation and Operation Guide English 33F7039 French 33F4416 German 33F4419 Spanish 33F4425 7542 Hardware Maintenance Library (Supplement) English 33F4782 French 33F4778 German 33F4779 Spanish 33F4782 7541/7542 Technical Reference (Supplement) English 15F8667 French 33F9351 German 33F9352 Spanish 33F9354 7561 Installation and Operation Guide English 33F7045 French 33F7041 German 33F7042 Spanish 33F7044 7561 Hardware Maintenance Library English 33F4790 French 33F4328 German 33F4342 Spanish 33F4370 7562 Installation and Operation Guide English 33F4402 French 33F4394 German 33F4396 Spanish 33F4400 7562 Hardware Maintenance Library (Supplement) English 33F4794 French 33F4795 German 33F4796 Spanish 33F4798 7561/7562 Technical Reference (Supplement) English 33F4789 French 33F4790 German 33F4791 Spanish 33F4789 EDUCATION SUPPORT Contact your Country IBM Marketing Representative for all applicable course information. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS The physical specifications for the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 Industrial Computers are not affected by these features. Base system width, depth, height, and weight are unchanged. Refer to IBM Product Announcements for the 7541 and 7542 and for the 7561 and 7562, dated 04/04/89. for additional information. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS The operating environments for the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 Industrial Computers are not affected by these features. Refer to IBM Product Announcements for the 7541 and 7542 and for the 7561 and 7562, dated 04/04/89. for additional information. PLANNING INFORMATION CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES When ordering the Battery Backup facility the customer should use the following procedure: If a customer has a 7541/42 or 7561/62 above serial number 5502000 he should order FC6669 PN57F0842. If a customer has a 7541/42 or 7561/62 below serial number 5502000 he should order FC6738 PN57F2725 These features are designated as customer setup. Installation and service publications are available. CABLE ORDERS: No cables required. PROBLEM DETERMINATION After installation, the customer should run the system-level diagnostic routine as described and provided in the Installation and Operation Guide, and proceed as directed in the guide. Additional diagnostic and defective-part isolation assistance is available in the 'Hardware Maintenance" publications, which may available in the 'Hardware Maintenance" publications, which may be purchased separately. SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL These features use the security and auditability features of the 7541, 7542, 7561, and 7562 Industrial Computers and the selected operating system and application software. If additional physical security is required for the system, it must be supplied by the customer. User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. CHARGES Consult your IBM Marketing Representative. TERMS AND CONDITIONS All Terms and Conditions are the same as those which apply to the IBM Industrial Computer 7541/42 and 7561/62. ANNOUNCEMENT COUNTRIES All European, Middle Eastern and African Countries ----------------------------------------------------------------- The data in this letter is subject to the disclaimer in Letter ZS90-0112, which is available from IBM on request. ***** END OF DOCUMENT *****