=== IBM s/36 model 5363 ===

[Frederic BOSSU]

Hi guys !
 
Who could help me with that machine?
 
Here is my problem : I've been given an IBM 5363 with an IBM 3197
terminal (twinax). The machine boots  well (or seems to do so !), and
after few minutes, I can obtain on my display the IPL configuration
screen, asking me for my user ID and password. 
 
The problem is that whatever I type on the keyboard, NOTHING APPEARS ON
THE SCREEN !!!!!! I can only ear the disk drive of the 5363 that is
running. As I own three keyboards, I tried to change them, but the
problem is always the same...
 
I didn't know what to do , so I simply entered the "E" function on the
front pannel of the computer, that made him stop. And I switched it off.
 
Could anyone tell me why the characters don't appear on the screen ?
When I strike a key, I just obtain a little blinking cross "X" , that is
written on the last line, located at the bottom-left side of the CRT.
 
I'm also looking for images of the IPL and diagnostic disks. 
 
 
Hoping to read from you soon,
Fred BOSSU