When you determine which COS is assigned to the VM-DNIC ports, check Register '3', Bit 'K'. Probably should be 1 = *. Probably is 0 = disable.
Also, your interface card in the computer is probably a Calista. The secondary card is the SS emulation that translates the display data to DOS-ese. I believe it should be plugged on to the primary card. Check that, you may have a problem of adjacent card slots not close enough together.
AND DO NOT change to a COV card, the DNIC interface will NOT work. And reprogramming will be required in the SX50. John C.