Black Box 5250, Remote Emulator Card User Manual

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JUNE 1999

PC456C

5250 Remote Emulator Card

5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Attachment 1 of BMPT Vfg 243/1991

Certificate of Compliance by Manufacturer

We hereby certify that the Equipment

Nomenclature: 5250 Remote Emulator Card

Model No.: PC456C

is in compliance with the requirements of BMPT Vfg 243/1991 RFI suppressed. The normal operation of some equipment (e.g., signal generators) may be subject to specific regulations. Please observe the notices in this manual.

The marketing and sale of the equipment was reported to the Federal Office for Telecommunications Permits (BZT). The right to retest this equipment to verify compliance with the regulation was given to the BZT.

Anhang zur Anlage 1 zur AmtsblVfg 243/1991

Bescheinigung des Herstellers

Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der/die/das

DFÜ Emulator

(Gerät, Typ, Bezeichnung)

DIN-VDE-Norm bzw. EN-Norm Bzw. BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 funkentstört ist.

Dem Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

' Quattro is a registered trademark of Borland International, Inc. Wintronix is a registered trademark of Connectronix Corporation. ETU is a trademark of Emerald Technology, Inc. DecisionLink is a registered trademark of HandsOn Software, Inc. Bar Codes & More, HP, LaserJet; Persuasive Presentations,

Polished Worksheets, ProCollection, and Forms, Etc. are registered

trademarks of Hewlett-Packard. AS/400, AT, DisplayWrite, IBM, Micro Channel, OS/400, Proprinter,

and Rumba are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation. PC Support and PC/XT are trademarks of International

Business Machines Corporation. ITC Zapf Dingbats is a registered trademark of International Typeface

Corporation. Helvetica and Palatino are registered trademarks of Linotype Company. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a

trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and WordPerfect are registered trademarks of Novell Incorporated. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

DISCLAIMER

This manual was prepared by the manufacturer for use by its customers and resellers. All attempts have been made to ensure that the information presented in this manual is correct. However, no liability, expressed or implied, will be assumed by the manufacturer or its resellers for any damage resulting from the use of this information.

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Contents

Chapter Page

1.0 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 8

2.0 Quick Setup Guide .................................................................................................. 11

2.1 Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 11

2.2 Installing the Hardware ................................................................................... 11

2.3 Installing the Software ..................................................................................... 14

2.4 Starting Emulation ........................................................................................... 15

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 16

3.1 General Overview ............................................................................................. 16

3.2 Interfaces Supported ....................................................................................... 16

3.3 The Rest of This Manual ................................................................................. 17

4.0 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 18

4.1 System Requirements ....................................................................................... 18

4.2 The Complete Package .................................................................................... 18

4.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation .............................................................. 19

5.0 Software Installation ................................................................................................ 25

5.1 Installation/Pre-installation under DOS ........................................................ 25

5.2 Installation with Windows ................................................................................. 26

5.2.1 Using Microsoft Windows 95/98 ............................................................. 26

5.2.2 Using Microsoft Windows 3.1x................................................................. 26

5.3 Installation with PC Support ........................................................................... 27

6.0 Configuration ........................................................................................................... 28

6.1 Configuring the Card ...................................................................................... 28

6.2 Basic Configuration ......................................................................................... 31

6.3 Advanced Functions ......................................................................................... 37

6.4 PC Support/400 ............................................................................................... 49

7.0 Operation ................................................................................................................. 50

7.1 Starting Emulation ........................................................................................... 50

7.2 Emulation Procedures under Windows 3.X ................................................... 50

7.3 Hotkey Sequences ............................................................................................ 52

7.4 Status Line ........................................................................................................ 54

7.5 Printing ............................................................................................................. 55

7.6 Ending Emulation ............................................................................................ 60

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Contents (continued)

Chapter Page

8.0 Advanced Features ................................................................................................... 61

8.1 Record/Playback .............................................................................................. 61

8.2 3812 Printer Emulation ................................................................................... 62

8.3 5219 Printer Emulation ................................................................................... 69

8.4 The Command Language ............................................................................... 72

9.0 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 76

9.1 Common Concerns .......................................................................................... 76

9.2 Error Messages ................................................................................................. 87

9.3 Application Compatibility ............................................................................... 90

9.4 Calling Your Supplier ...................................................................................... 91

9.5 Shipping and Packaging .................................................................................. 91

Appendix A: Names of Executable Files ........................................................................ 92

A.1 User-Run Programs .......................................................................................... 92

A.2 Emulator-Run Programs .................................................................................. 93

A.3 Other Files ........................................................................................................ 93

Appendix B: Code-Set Tables ......................................................................................... 95

Appendix C: Typestyle (FGID) Tables ......................................................................... 101

C.1 5219 Emulation .............................................................................................. 101

C.2 3812 Emulation .............................................................................................. 106

Appendix D: Keyboard-Scan Codes .............................................................................. 128

Appendix E: Keyboard Templates ................................................................................ 131

Appendix F: Related Documentation .......................................................................... 140

Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 141

Index ............................................................................................................................... 149

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1. Specifications

System Hardware Requirements — PC: IBM PC, PC/XT, AT, or 100% compatible w/ free

16-bit ISA- or EISA-bus slot and 3.5" diskette drive;

Host: IBM System/3X or AS/400 with an available

synchronous communications port that supports the SDLC protocol;

DCE (for remote operation only): (1) Pair of sync

modems with appropriate DTE-to-DCE cables

System Software Requirements — PC: DOS 3.3 or higher;

System/34 Host: System/34 release 9.0; System/36 Host: System/36 release 5.1 or higher; System/38 Host: System/38 release 8.0 or higher; AS/400 Host: OS/400 V2R0 or higher

System Memory Requirements — PC: 225 KB + 11 KB per display session + 29 KB

per printer session; might require an additional 16 KB to save 132-column graphic screens when hotkeying between host and DOS sessions

Bus — 16-bit ISA or EISA; not compatible with

Micro Channel Architecture (MCA)

Address Used — Either 300 to 30F, 310 to 31F, 320 to 32F, 340 to 34F,

350 to 35F, 360 to 36F, 380 to 38F, or 3A0 to 3AF (user-selectable)

Interrupts Used — Either IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ10, IRQ11, or IRQ15 (user-

selectable)

Cable Required — For local operation:

(1) 20-ft. (6.1-m) cross-pinned adapter cable:

Under EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24: (1) DB44 male

to DB25 female (EHN064-0020);

Under CCITT X.21: (1) DB44 male to DB15

female (EHN063-0020);

Under CCITT V.35: (1) DB44 male to 34-pin

M-block male (EHN065-0020);

For remote operation:

(1) 20-ft. (6.1-m) straight-thru-pinned adapter cable:

Under EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24: (1) DB44 male

to DB25 female (EHN061-0020);

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Under CCITT X.21: (1) DB44 male to DB15

female (EHN060-0020);

Under CCITT V.35: (1) DB44 male to 34-pin

M-block male (EHN062-0020)

Approvals — FCC Part 15 Class A, DOC Class/MDC classe A,

VDE B, CISPR 22 Class B

Standards — Data Communication: EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24,

CCITT X.21, or CCITT V.35 (the standard used by your card depends on the adapter cable you attach to it)

Compatibility — Operating Systems: DOS, Windows (under a DOS

partition); Software:

By IBM: Application Program Interface (API), File

Support Utility (FSU), File Transfer Facility (FTF), PC Support/36, PC Support/38, PC Support/400, and Rumba®;

By Emerald/Andrew: Emulator Transfer Utility

(ETU™); By HandsOn: Decisionlink®and PC Connect; By Connectronix: Wintronix

Interface — Proprietary; with adapter cables, can support EIA

RS-232D/CCITT V.24, CCITT X.21, and CCITT V.35

Protocol — SDLC Emulations — Controllers: IBM 5251-12, 5294, and 5394;

Displays: IBM 5251-11, 5291, 5292-1, 3179-1, 3180,

3196, 3197C, and 3197D;

Printers: IBM 5224/5225, 5256, 4210 (under 4214

emulation), 4214 (can only support APF and BGU with IBM Proprinter®or Epson®EX or LQ models), 3812 (non-IPDS) and 5219 (HP LaserJet only)

PC Ports Supported — LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, COM1, and COM2

Sessions Supported — Minimum: One display;

Maximum: Seven (session #1 must be a display,

otherwise any combination of displays and printers; DOS supports a maximum of five printers)

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Keyboard-Character

Sets Supported — (18): (2) English: USA/Canada and UK; (4) French:

France (AZERTY), France (QWERTY), Canada, and Switzerland; (1) French/Dutch: Belgium; (2) Spanish: Spain and Spanish-Speaking World; (2) German: Germany/Austria and Switzerland; (1) Italian; (1) Portuguese; (1) Dutch; (1) Danish; (1) Swedish; (1) Norwegian; (1) Finnish

Code Sets — ASCII, EBCDIC

Data Rate — Normal operation: Up to 128 kbps for remote

applications, Up to 64 kbps for local applications (user-selectable with included software);

When DMA channel is disabled: Up to 19.2 kbps

(user-selectable with included software)

User Controls — Software; (1) 4-position DIP switch for address

selection

Indicators — (6) LEDs: TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DSR, DCD

Connectors — (1) DB44 (proprietary) female for data communication;

(1) Card-edge male for power

Power — From PC bus: +5 VDC at 620 to 650 mA, –5 VDC at

110 to 130 mA

Heat Emitted — 15.4 btu/hr. (4.5 watts) maximum

Operating Temperature — 32 to 110˚F (0 to 45˚C)

Storage Temperature — –22 to +158˚F (–30 to +70˚C)

Humidity — to 95% noncondensing

Size — Half card; 4.2"H x 0.8"W x 6"D (10.7 x 2 x 15.2 cm)

Weight — Net: 0.3 lb. (0.1 kg); Shipping: 3 lb. (1.4 kg)

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2. Quick Setup Guide

Thank you for buying the 5250 Remote Emulator Card. If you are familiar with emulation equipment, this chapter is designed to help you get up and running in a short amount of time. It describes how to do the hardware installation, software installation, and configuration setup in just a few steps each.

CAUTION!

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is a static-sensitive device. Keep the Card in its protective bag until you are ready to install it.

2.1 Unpacking

Check the package your Card was shipped in for water-related or shippingrelated damage; contact the carrier if you find any. The package should contain the following:

• (1) 5250 Remote Emulator Card

• (1) 3.5" software diskette

• (1) copy of this manual

Keep the original packaging in case you ever have to reship the card. If your system requires 5

⁄4" diskettes, contact your supplier.

2.2 Installing the Hardware

1. Turn OFF the PC and any peripherals that might be attached to it. Unplug the PC’s power cord or power supply from the electrical outlet and (if possible) from the PC.

CAUTION!

Make sure that the PC is OFF and its power supply is unplugged and (if possible) its power cord removed before you begin installing the Card or connecting any of its cables. Don’t turn the PC back ON until you have completely finished installing the Card and connecting all of its cables.

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WARNUNG!

Vergewisseren Sie sich, dass die PC ausgeschaltet und die Netzzuleitung entfernt ist bevor irgendwelche Kabel angeschlossen werden. Schalten Sie Gerät nicht wieder ein bevor alle Kabel angeschlossen sind. Zur vollständigen Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzstecker zu ziehen.

2. Disconnect the PC from its monitor and remove the PC’s cover. Locate an empty expansion slot and remove the slot’s cover (but keep the slot cover’s screw close by). Touch a grounded surface, other than the PC’s chassis to dissipate any static charge you might have built up, then carefully remove the 5250 Remote Emulator Card from its antistatic bag.

3. Grasp the 5250 Remote Emulator Card by its edges. If the Card’s factory-default I/O address 300 to 30F is available in your PC, go to Step 4. Otherwise, using a screwdriver, set the Card’s DIP switch for an unused I/O address (see Table 2-1 below).

Table 2-1. Possible Settings of the Card’s DIP Switch

Base I/O Switch-Position Number Address Used

1234

300 to 30F* ON ON ON ON 310 to 31F ON ON ON OFF 320 to 32F ON ON OFF ON 340 to 34F ON OFF ON ON 350 to 35F ON OFF ON OFF 360 to 36F ON OFF OFF ON 380 to 38F OFF ON ON ON 3A0 to 3AF OFF ON OFF ON

* Factory-default setting

4.Press the card firmly into the expansion slot. Screw the slot cover’s

screw back in.

5.Run the Card’s diagnostic program before you replace the PC’s cover:

a) Plug in the monitor, keyboard, and power without replacing the

PC’s cover, then turn ON the PC. (Be extremely careful while you do this.)

b) At the first DOS prompt, go to the directory where you have the

5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software stored: Type the diskette-

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drive letter followed by a colon and [ENTER] (if you are keeping it on a copy of the original diskette) or the hard-disk letter followed by a colon, a backslash, the subdirectory name, and [ENTER] (if you’re keeping it on the hard drive).

c) At the next DOS prompt, run the Emulator’s diagnostic program

by typing

emdiag [ENTER]

A copyright screen appears, prompting you to press [ENTER] to continue. Then a diagnostic screen appears, showing the PC I/O addresses the Card supports. Use the cursor to highlight the address you want to test-run, then press [ENTER].

d) If this test fails for the given address, there might be a conflict for

that address that you’re not aware of. Check the address settings of the PC’s I/O components again, carefully, and try setting the Card to use a different address. If the test fails for any address you try, you probably have a bad Card. See Section 9.4.

e) If this test is successful, the program prompts you to let it do a

modem-loopback test. Select “N”; the program ends.

6. Use an appropriate cable to connect the 5250 Remote Emulator Card to a host’s communication port or to a modem:

For local operation (direct connection to host):

Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Cross-pinned DB44

male to DB25 female (product code EHN064-0020);

Across CCITT X.21 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to DB15

female (product code EHN063-0020);

Across CCITT V.35 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to 34-pin

M-block male (product code EHN065-0020);

For remote operation (connection to host across modem link):

Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Straight-through-

pinned DB44 male to DB25 female (product code EHN061-

0020);

Across CCITT X.21 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male

to DB15 female (product code EHN060-0020);

Across CCITT V.35 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male

to 34-pin M-block male (product code EHN062-0020);

7. Remote operation only: Follow the modem manufacturer’s instructions for installing and configuring the modem to perform synchronous communication over your type of telephone line.

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8. Now you can replace the PC’s cover, reattach all cables, and power up any other peripheral you like.

2.3 Installing the Software

Now install software for the 5250 Remote Emulator Card from the software diskette included with the Card. (If you are using Microsoft

Windows™,

refer to Sections 5.2 and 7.2 for more information.)

1. If you’re going to keep the Card’s software on diskette, first make a backup copy of the original diskette and store the original. Then put the backup diskette into your computer diskette drive, switch to that drive’s directory, and go to Step 8. If you’re going to keep the Card’s software on your hard drive, go to Step 2.

2. At the DOS prompt, go to the hard drive’s root directory by typing the hard-drive letter followed by a colon and [ENTER] (“c: [ENTER]”, for example).

3. Create a directory at the DOS prompt by typing

md 5251r [ENTER]

4. Insert the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette into the computer’s diskette drive.

5. Assuming the diskette drive is drive a:, copy the software to the new directory on the hard drive by typing

copy a:\*.* c:\5251r

6. Remove the diskette and put it away.

7. Change to the emulation directory by typing

cd 5251r

8. Run the configuration program by typing

rconfig

9. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software is preconfigured for a standard setup. Select “Modify” and the Operating Environment setup screen appears. You will be prompted to move the cursor to make a selection from its menu. Make sure you choose the host configuration. Refer to Chapter 6 for more information.

10.After selecting your configuration option(s), press [ESC] (the escape key) until you return to the main menu. This prompt will appear:

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Do you want to save this configuration? (Y/N)

Type “Y”. (If you selected “PC Support Only” or “Terminal Emulation and PC Support,” you will be prompted to enter the correct path for PC Support™.) Select “Exit” to end the program, then press [ENTER] to return to the DOS prompt.

2.4 Starting Emulation

To begin emulation with the default configuration, type

cd 5251r [ENTER] em5251r [ENTER]

To begin emulation with a non-default configuration file, type

cd 5251r [ENTER] em5251r filename [ENTER]

where filename is the name of the customized file.

The sign-on screen will appear. If you chose the DOS startup as your Emulator Startup option, the DOS screen will appear, and you will need to hotkey to the host session. Refer to Section 7.4 for more information.

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3. Introduction

3.1 General Overview

Thank you for purchasing a 5250 Remote Emulator Card. We hope that the Card helps you meet all of your PC-to-twinax connectivity needs.

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card brings the best of the twinax and PC

worlds together by connecting your IBM

AS/400®or System/3X to a PC either directly or across a phone-line-plus-sync-modem SDLC link. The Card, which operates in DOS or Windows (under a DOS partition), lets your PC emulate (act like) any of several controllers or display stations and lets your PC’s printer emulate several types of system printers. At the time of this writing, it is the fastest card of its type on the market, capable of local operation at up to 64 kbps or remote operation at up to 128 kbps. It emulates a 5394 remote controller, which gives it the capability of working with PC Support software on the AS/400. The Card has 132-column capability and supports multiple languages.

3.2 Interfaces Supported

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card supports these three interfaces:

• EIA RS-232D, known internationally as V.24, is a standard for interfacing Data Terminal Equipment (DTEs) with Data Communications Equipment (DCEs) over short distances.

• X.21 is a general purpose interface between DTEs and Data-CircuitTerminating Equipment (DCTs) for operating on synchronous Public Data Networks (PDN) that provide dialup and leased-line services for data communication. X.21 supports transmitting at speeds up to 64 Kbps to a maximum distance of 1000 meters (3280.8 feet).

• V.35 is a high-speed interface. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card supports V.35 transmission at speeds up to 128 kbps (for remote applications) or up to 64 kbps (for local applications) to a maximum distance, depending on your data rate and the type of cable you use, of 600 to 1200 meters (1968.5 to 3937 feet).

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3.3 The Rest of This Manual

Chapters 4 and 5 of this manual will guide you through step-by-step installation procedures. Chapter 6 explains how to configure the Card. Once installed, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card can function without further operator intervention, but Chapter 7 includes details on all of the Card's operating functions and Chapter 8 explains the card’s more advanced features such as record/playback, macros, 3812/5219 printer emulation, escape commands, and command pass-through. If problems should arise at any time, Chapter 9 is a troubleshooting guide that might help you diagnose and possibly fix them.

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4. Hardware Installation

4.1 System Requirements

4.1.1 PC R

EQUIREMENTS

You must have these PC resources to use the 5250 Remote Emulator Card:

• IBM PC, PC/XT™, AT

, 386, 486, or compatible personal computer

that does not use the Micro Channel

Architecture

• Floppy-diskette drive

• DOS version 3.3 or higher

• 225K of RAM + 11K per display session + 29K per printer session

4.1.2 H

OSTREQUIREMENTS

You must have these host resources to use the 5250 Remote Emulator Card:

• IBM System/34, /36, /38, or AS/400

• Synchronous communications port that supports the SDLC protocol

4.2 The Complete Package

When you receive your Card, check the package it came in for water- or shipping damage; contact the carrier if you find any. The package should contain the following:

• (1) 5250 Remote Emulator Card

• (1) 3.5" software diskette

• (1) copy of this manual

Keep the original packaging in case the Card must be reshipped. If your system requires 5

⁄4" diskettes, please contact your supplier.

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4.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation

CAUTION!

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is static-sensitive. Take the same precautions you would with any static-sensitive device. One such precaution is being aware that some elements of your work environment, such as carpeting, floor mats, dry air from winter heating, etc., can cause static buildup. To prevent a static discharge, touch a grounded surface, other than the PC’s chassis, before handling the Card. Do not touch any components on the Card’s surface, especially the microprocessor chips; handle the Card by the edges only.

Follow these instructions to install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card in your PC:

1. Turn OFF and unplug the PC and all devices attached to it.

CAUTION!

WARNUNG!

2. Disconnect the PC from its monitor. If the monitor is sitting on top of

the PC’s case, lift the monitor off and set it aside.

3. Follow the instructions in the PC’s manual for removing the PC’s

cover. Set the cover aside and save the screws for reassembly.

4. Locate an empty expansion slot. Using a screwdriver (or, if necessary,

a socket wrench), remove the slot’s cover. Keep the slot cover’s screw close by.

5. Touch a grounded surface such as the PC’s chassis to dissipate any

static charge you might have built up, then carefully remove the 5250 Remote Emulator Card from its anti-static bag.

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6. When you install the Card into the PC, it uses one of the PC’s I/O

addresses. The Card is factory-preset to use the base I/O address of

300. Since two cards can’t share the same address (that could cause the PC to crash), you might need to change the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s address setting. If you do have to change this setting, go to the next step; if you don’t, go to Step 8.

7. Locate the DIP switch in the upper left-hand corner of the Card

(see Figure 4-1 below).

Figure 4-1. Location of the Card’s DIP switch.

Using the screwdriver provided with your Card, set the DIP switch to select an unused I/O address (see Table 4-1 on the next page). Write down the address you’ve selected so that you’ll have it handy when you’re ready to do the software configuration.

8. Hold the card by its edges (do not touch the components or

circuitry), and insert the card into the expansion slot. Firmly press the card into the PC motherboard’s socket connector. See Figure 4-2 on the next page.

9. Align the slot on the Card’s bracket with the hole you opened when

you removed the expansion slot’s cover: Gently lift or press down on the end of the Card opposite the bracket and connector until the slot and hole are properly lined up. If they are not properly aligned, the card will not seat correctly in the PC and will not function properly.

1234

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Table 4-1. Possible Settings of the Card’s DIP Switch

Base I/O Switch-Position Number Address Used

1234

300 to 30F* ON ON ON ON 310 to 31F ON ON ON OFF 320 to 32F ON ON OFF ON 340 to 34F ON OFF ON ON 350 to 35F ON OFF ON OFF 360 to 36F ON OFF OFF ON 380 to 38F OFF ON ON ON 3A0 to 3AF OFF ON OFF ON

* Factory-default setting

Figure 4-2. Inserting the card into the PC.

10. Insert the screw you removed from the slot cover into the hole on top of the Card’s bracket. Tighten it to screw down the Card.

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11. Run the Card’s diagnostic program before you replace the PC’s cover:

a) Plug in the monitor, keyboard, and power without replacing the

PC’s cover, then turn ON the PC. (Be extremely careful while you do this.)

b) At the first DOS prompt, go to the directory where you have the

5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software stored: Type the diskettedrive letter followed by a colon and [ENTER] (if you are keeping it on a copy of the original diskette) or the hard-disk letter followed by a colon, a backslash, the subdirectory name, and [ENTER] (if you’re keeping it on the hard drive).

c) At the next DOS prompt, run the Emulator’s diagnostic program

by typing

emdiag [ENTER]

A copyright screen appears, prompting you to press [ENTER] to continue. Then, as shown in Figure 4-3 on the next page, a diagnostic screen appears, showing the PC I/O addresses the Card supports. Use the cursor to highlight the address the DIP switch is set for, then press [ENTER].

d) If this test fails for the given address, there might be a conflict for

that address that you’re not aware of. Check the address settings of the PC’s I/O components again, carefully, and try setting the Card’s DIP Switch to a different address. If the test fails for several addresses, make sure the Card is seated properly. If the test fails for all the addresses you try, the slot it’s in might be defective; reinstall the Card in a diferent slot. If all addresses still fail, you probably have a bad Card. See Section 9.3.

e) If this test is successful, the program prompts you to let it do a

modem-loopback test. Go to the next step.

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12. Use an appropriate cable to connect the 5250 Remote Emulator Card to a host’s communication port or to a modem:

For local operation (direct connection to host):

Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Cross-pinned DB44

male to DB25 female (product code EHN064-0020);

Across CCITT X.21 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to DB15

female (product code EHN063-0020);

Across CCITT V.35 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to 34-pin

M-block male (product code EHN065-0020);

For remote operation (connection to host across modem link):

Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Straight-through-

pinned DB44 male to DB25 female (product code EHN061-

0020);

Across CCITT X.21 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male

to DB15 female (product code EHN060-0020);

Across CCITT V.35 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male

to 34-pin M-block male (product code EHN062-0020);

13. Remote operation only: Follow the modem manufacturer’s instructions for installing and configuring the modem to perform synchronous communication over your type of telephone line.

14. Remote operation only: Enter “N” at the prompt to let the Card initiate its modem-loopback test.

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ← Select Options [ESC] Previous

Screen

EM5251R Diagnostics Program

Select address range that corresponds to the EM5251R Switch Setting

300-30F 310-31F 320-32F 340-34F 350-35F 360-36F 380-38F 3A0-3AF

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15. Now you can replace the PC's cover, reattach all cables, and power up any other peripheral you like. If necessary, put the monitor back on top of the PC.

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5. Software Installation

This chapter contains instructions for installing the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software for use with DOS, Windows (under a DOS partition), or PC Support. You’ll take different kinds of actions to install, configure, and run this software, and we’ve used a different typestyle to highlight each kind of action, as shown in this key:

• Actions in boldface type are commands you’ll type in.

• Actions in oouuttlliinneedd ttyyppee are buttons or icons you’ll click on.

• Underlined

actions are menu options you’ll select.

Before installing the software for use with with Windows or PC Support, you must pre-install it under DOS, as detailed in Section 5.1.

5.1 Installation/Pre-installation under DOS

NOTE

The instructions in this section assume drive A: is the diskette drive. If the diskette drive has been assigned a different letter, use that letter instead.

Before beginning to install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software, make a backup copy of it:

1. Type DISKCOPY A: A: and follow the prompt.

2. Store the original disk in a safe place.

Now install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software by copying it to your PC’s hard drive:

1. At the DOS prompt, create a directory named “5251R” under the root directory. Type:

C: [ENTER] CD\ [ENTER] MD EM5251R [ENTER]

2. Insert the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette into drive A:.

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3. Copy the software to the new directory on the hard drive by typing:

COPY A:\*.* C:\5251R [ENTER]

4. When the copying is finished, remove the software diskette and store it in a safe place.

This completes the DOS installation.

5.2 Installation with Microsoft Windows

5.2.1 U

SINGMICROSOFTWINDOWS

95/98

To create a shortcut in Windows 95/98 to access the emulation software, follow these simple steps after installing the software:

1.Insert the PC456C diskette.

2.Right click on the desktop and select New

then select SShhoorrttccuutt.

3.Browse the c:\ drive for EM5251R.BAT (it should be in the folder you

installed the software to).

4.Click OOppeenn, NNeexxtt, NNeexxtt, PPiicckk aann IIccoonn, and then FFiinniisshh.

5.2.2 U

SINGMICROSOFTWINDOWS

3.1

To install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software under Windows, follow these simple steps after finishing preinstallation:

1. Start Windows by typing WIN.

2. Go to the folder where the icon is to be located.

3. From the File

menu, select New.

4. Select PPrrooggrraamm IItteemm.

5. For the description, type EM5251R.

6. For the command line, type C:\5251R\EM5251R.PIF.

7. Select CChhaannggee IIccoonn.

8. For the icon name, type C:\5251R\EM5251R.ICO.

9. To save and exit, click on OOKK twice.

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10. From the File menu, select New.

11. Select PPrrooggrraamm IItteemm.

12. For the description, type RCONFIG.

13. For the command line, type C:\5251R\RCONFIG.PIF.

14. Select CChhaannggee IIccoonn.

15. For the icon name, type C:\5251R\RCONFIG.ICO.

16. To save and exit, click on OOKK twice.

You are now ready to begin configuration; follow the instructions in the next chapter. Be sure to change the hotkey code under the Keyboard Setup option (see Section 6.3.2). For hints about operating the Card under Windows, see Section 7.2.

5.3 Installation with PC Support

5.3.1 PC S

UPPORT

/38

To install IBM PC Support/38, follow the installation instructions in its technical reference manual, IBM Enhanced Emulation. Before you install the emulation software, configure the 5250 Remote Emulator Card (see Chapter 6). When you do this, set the virtual disk drive to your diskette drive and set the emulator startup to DOS (see Section 6.2.2). Install the emulation software when you’re ready to start emulation (see Section 7.1.3 for full instructions).

5.3.2 PC S

UPPORT

/36

To install IBM PC Support/36, follow the installation instructions in its user’s guide. During the installation, when you are asked for the type of emulation program, specify “Other” and enter the name of the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s emulation program, EM5251R.EXE. PC Support/36 takes over from there; no further software installation is necessary.

You are now ready to begin configuration; follow the instructions in the next chapter. Be sure to change the hotkey code under the Keyboard Setup option (see Section 6.3.2).

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6. Configuration

Before the 5250 Remote Emulator Card can communicate with the host system, both the host system and the 5250 Remote Emulator Card software must be configured.

6.1 Configuring the Card

6.1.1 L

AUNCHINGCONFIGURATION

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s configuration information is contained in a disk file. A standard default configuration file is included with the Card’s software. The default file can be changed, or you can create as many configuration files as needed.

The following keys are used throughout the configuration:

Key(s) Function

[ENTER] Selects and saves your choice [ESC] (escape) Returns to the previous screen

[¨], [≠], [Æ], and [Ø] Move from one option to another

[SPACE] (space bar) Erases the choice shown at the cursor location,

or toggles through the possible selections for a given option

Start the configuration process by following these steps:

1A. Under DOS: Make sure you are at the drive and directory where

the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software is stored. Then type CD \5251R [ENTER]. Type RCONFIG at the DOS prompt and press [ENTER].

1B. Under Windows: Double click on the RRCCoonnffiigg icon.

2. After a few moments, the Main Menu appears as shown in Figure 6-1 on the next page.

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Figure 6-1. The configuration program’s Main Menu.

3. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlighted block on the top of the Main Menu to one of these options: Modify

, Create, Delete,

or Exit

. Press [ENTER] to select your choice. (Modify changes the current configuration. Unless there is a need for more than one configuration, choose this option. Select Create

if a new

configuration is needed.)

6.1.2 M

ODIFY ORCREATE ACONFIGURATION

To change an existing configuration, select Modify from the Main Menu. The default configuration file is named EM5251R

. You might want to modify the default configuration file, rather than create a new one, to reduce the amount of disk storage.

To create a new configuration file, select Create

from the Main Menu. This creates and stores a new file. Type the new file name, then press [ENTER].

When you select Modify

or Create, the “Operating Environment” setup

screen appears. You will be prompted to select one of these options:

1) Terminal Emulation Only

2) PC Support/400 Only

3) Terminal Emulation and PC Support/400

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = ________________________________

Modify an existing configuration file.

Remote 5250 Configuration Utility

Version x.x

When finished, select Exit, then type EM5251R <filename> to enter emulation.

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If you choose Option 2, PC Support/400 Only, skip ahead to Section 6.4.

If you choose Option 1, T

erminal Emulation Only, the Configuration Menu will appear, as shown below in Figure 6-2. Follow the appropriate instructions in the remainder of Sections 6.1 through 6.3.

If you choose Option 3, T

erminal Emulation and PC Support/400, the Configuration Menu will appear, as shown below in Figure 6-2. Follow the appropriate instructions in the remainder of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, then press [ESC] and go to Section 6.4.

Figure 6-2. The configuration program’s Configuration Menu.

The items in this menu’s left-hand “Basic Configuration” column are necessary for the PC’s basic configuration. The items in the right-hand “Advanced Functions” column are for more advanced configuration of the PC as a peripheral. For standard DOS operation, the advanced functions do not need to be changed.

Move the cursor to an option on the Configuration Menu and press [ENTER]. This displays a second screen of options to select from, as shown in Figure 6-3 on the next page. The options and possible selections are described in Sections 6.2 and 6.3.

When you’ve finished making selections from the Configuration Menu, press [ESC] to return to the Main Menu. You will be prompted to save the configuration. Choose Y

es to save the configuration. Choose No to exit

without saving.

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R ________________________________

Basic Configuration Advanced Functions

Host Cable Addresses Display

Basic Setup Keyboard

Language Printer

SDLC Parameters

Define Devices and Addresses on Cable

Basic Configuration Advanced Functions

Host Cable Addresses Display

Basic Setup Keyboard

Language Printer

SDLC Parameters

Define Devices and Addresses on Cable

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6.1.2 D

ELETE ACONFIGURATION

To delete a configuration file, select Delete from the Main Menu. The program displays a list of up to eight of these files. (You can create more than eight configuration files, but the program is only able to display the first eight in this menu. Move the cursor to the file you want to delete and press [ENTER]. You will be prompted,

Are you sure you want to delete this file (y/n)?

Press Y and then [ENTER] to delete the file. Press N and then [ENTER] to return to the Main Menu.

6.1.3 E

XIT THECONFIGURATIONPROGRAM

After you’ve finished selecting your configuration options, press [ESC] until this prompt appears:

Do you want to save this configuration? (y/n)

Press Y to save the new configuration, or press N to discard the changes, then press [ENTER]. If you selected either Option 2, PC Support/400 Only, or Option 3, Terminal Emulation and PC Support/400, you will now be prompted to enter the correct path. Finally select Exit

to end

the program, then press [ENTER] to return to the DOS prompt.

6.2 Basic Configuration

These are the Basic Configuration options:

• Host cable addresses

• Basic setup options for the PC

• Language type

• SDLC parameters

6.2.1 C

ABLEADDRESSES

At the Configuration Menu, move the cursor to Host Cable Addresses and press [ENTER]. The Cable Addresses Menu appears, as shown next in Figure 6-3.

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Figure 6-3. The Cable Addresses Menu.

You can set these options under this menu:

• Logical Session #: Each device on the twinax line is referred to as a Logical Unit (LU); when an LU communicates with the host, this is referred to as a “session.” Up to seven devices can be assigned logical session numbers.

• Host Address: The host address is the local station address as configured on the host. Use the space bar to erase an address selection. You can only use each address once; if you use an address more than once, an “address conflict” message will appear.

• Device Emulated: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card can emulate IBM displays or printers. Move the cursor to the Device Emulated column, and a menu window listing the possible display and printer choices appears on the screen. The display models you can choose from are the 5251 Model 11

, 5291, 5292/3179, 3180, 3196, 3197C, and 3197D.

The printers you can choose from are the 5256

, 5224, 5225, 4214, 5219,

and 3812

Certain printers have a “text” option or a “graphics” option. Select the “text” option for basic operation or the “graphics” option if you want to use advanced printer functions.

Use the [≠] (cursor up) and [Ø] (cursor down) keys to highlight your emulation choice and press [ENTER] to select it. Make sure the

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R

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emulation choice for each cable address matches the device that the system operator has configured the host to expect.

• Printer Type: When you move the cursor to this column, a menu window listing the possible printer types appears. If the printer connected to the PC is not listed, a printer definition can be created by selecting Other

, typing a new name, and then defining the printer as

discussed in Section 6.3.3—select Printer Commands Definition

under

the Printer-Setup Menu and follow the instructions on page 43.

• PC Port: Select the PC port to which the printer is physically attached. Choose an “LPT” port for parallel printers or a “COM” port for serial printers. Move the cursor to the PC Port column, and a window appears with the following choices: LPT 1

, LPT 2, LPT 3, COM 1, or

COM 2

. If you choose a “COM” port for serial printers, a second window will appear on the screen to define communications protocol for data rate, data bits, stop bits, and parity.

6.2.2 B

ASICSETUP

Basic Setup options are for configuring the PC in typical applications. At the Configuration Menu, move the cursor to Basic Setup

and press

[ENTER]. The Basic Setup Menu appears, as shown below in Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-4. The Basic Setup Menu.

Change Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R

Setup Options

Monitor Type Monochrome Color Color (IBM)

Emulator Startup 3X Emulation DOS

PC Keyboard AT PC/XT Enhanced

Emulated 5250 PC Keyboard

Key Click Off On

File Transfer No Yes

Virtual Disk ABCD

Direct Hot Key On Off

Select type of monitor connected to PC

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You can set these options under this menu:

• Monitor Type: Select the type of monitor connected to the PC. The options are Monochrome

, Color, or Color (IBM). To make a selection, move the highlighted block to your monitor type. Only select Color (IBM) if you are using a CGA monitor and snow appears on the screen.

• Emulator Startup: After you start emulation, either a DOS screen or a host screen will appear. To start emulation with a DOS screen, which you must do if you’re running emulation under PC Support/38, select DOS

. From DOS, you can “hotkey” to enter the host session. To start

emulation with a host screen, select 3X Emulation

. From host sessions,

you can hotkey to enter DOS.

• PC Keyboard: Identify which keyboard style is attached to the PC: an A

T style (84 keys), PC/XT style (83 keys), or Enhanced style (101/102 keys). Move the cursor with the arrow keys and select the keyboard type you have attached to your personal computer. If you don’t know which keyboard you have, look at the keyboard templates in Appendix C.

• Emulated Keyboard: Select the keyboard type to emulate. Keyboards used with a PC

/XT or AT have the same number of keys as the IBM

5250

terminal keyboard; however, they have different key layouts and

scan codes.

For experienced host-system users, the 5250 layout may be more comfortable. This selection uses the same general layout as a keyboard used on the host. For PC users, the PC layout may be the best. (See Appendix D for the keyboard templates.) The normal PC keyboard layout is restored when DOS is active.

• Key Click: The key click can be turned ON

or OFF. If it is ON, you will

hear a clicking sound each time you press a key.

• File Transfer: Select Y

es to enable the FTP API used by all file transfer

utilities. Select No

to disable the FTP API.

• Virtual Disk: This option defines which disk drive is used by PC Support/38 as the virtual disk drive. If you’re configuring the Card and software to run under PC Support/38, select the letter designation of your diskette drive (normally A:

). If you are not using PC Support/38,

ignore this option.

• Direct Hot Key: With the direct hotkey sequences, [ALT][1] through [ALT][7], you can jump directly from one session to another rather than jumping sequentially through the sessions (see Section 7.4). This

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hotkey can be turned ON or OFF. Disable it only if it will cause conflict with another PC program that also uses one or more of [ALT][1] through [ALT][7].

6.2.3 L

ANGUAGE

Language options are for matching the host’s language settings. At the Configuration Menu, move the cursor to Language

and press [ENTER].

The Language Options Menu appears, as shown below in Figure 6-5.

Figure 6-5. The Language Options Menu.

You can set these options under this menu:

• Language: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card supports 18 languages. Select the language that matches the host system’s settings. The USA / CAN (ORIG)

keyboard-language configuration uses the factory-

default keyboard layouts, whereas the USA / CAN (TERM)

uses a

layout resembling the terminal keyboard (see Appendix E).

• Keyboard: Select the type of keyboard (U.S.

or World Trade)

configured on the host system.

• Multinational: If the host is configured for Multinational, select Y

es.

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R ________________________________

Language Options

Language USA / CAN (ORIG)

Keyboard US World Trade

Multinational No Yes

Press enter to select desired language.

Language Options

Language USA / CAN (ORIG)

Keyboard US World Trade

Multinational No Yes

Press enter to select desired language.

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6.2.4 SDLC P

ARAMETERS

SDLC parameters are for matching the host’s line and controller settings. The system administrator should verify that the settings you choose match the host configuration. At the Configuration Menu, move the cursor to SDLC Parameters

and press [ENTER]. The SDLC Parameters Menu

appears, as shown below in Figure 6-6.

Figure 6-6. The SDLC Parameters Menu.

You can set these options under this menu:

• Controller Type: The type of remote controller to be emulated. This setting must match that of the host. The choices are 5394

, 5294,

and 5251-12

NOTE

The System/34 supports only the 5251-12 controller type. System/36 and System/38 do not support the 5394 remote controller.

• Controller Station Address: An address used to identify the emulator to the host system. This setting must match that of the host. Enter the address assigned to the host controller.

Menu Command Options: Use ↑↓to select parameters

←→to modify values

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R ________________________________

SDLC Parameters Values

Controller Type 5394 Station Address 0F NRZ/NRZI Encoding NRZI DMA Channel 1 Enable DMA Channel 3 Enable IRQ Interrupts IRQ10 Base I/O Address 340-34F Baud Rate 9600

Select type 5251-12, 5294, or 5394

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• NRZ/NRZI Encoding: NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) and NRZI (Non-Return to Zero Inverted) are SDLC transmission-coding options used to keep synchronization loss between modems to a minimum. The recom-mended initial setting is NRZI

. This setting must match

that of the host.

• Interrupt Request Level: An IRQ (Interrupt Request) is a control signal sent by the emulator card to demand the PC’s attention. The Card supports IRQ levels 3

, 4, 10, 11, and 15. If you’ve installed the

Card in an 8-bit slot, use IRQ 3

or 4. If you’re running Windows,

use IRQ 10

, 11, or 15.

NOTE

PC adapter boards require a unique IRQ level. Make sure the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s IRQ level is not the same as the IRQ level of any other board in the same PC.

• DMA Channel 1 and DMA Channel 3: By using DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card can transmit data to the host at a higher data rate than 19,200 bps. If you select Disable

the 5250 Remote Emulator Card will not operate above 19,200 bps.

NOTE

Both channels should be enabled. Problems might occur if both are disabled.

• Base I/O Address: This is the Card’s address in the PC’s I/O memory. The address you select here must match the one you set with the Card’s DIP switches during the hardware installation (see Section 4.3). Refer to page 16 for the list of addresses you can choose from.

NOTE

PC adapter boards require a unique I/O address. Make sure the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s I/O address is not the same as the I/O address of any other board in the same PC.

• Baud Rate: The data rate at which the Card operates, measured in bits per second. Selecting Modem

automatically sets the 5250 Remote Emulator Card to match the data rate of the attached modem. When you use a null-modem cable, manually select the data rate for the communications line.

6.3 Advanced Functions

NOTE

If you selected Option 3, Terminal Emulation and PC Support/400, at the Operating Environment setup screen (see Section 6.1.2), do not change any Advanced Functions; press [ESC] and skip ahead to Section 6.4.

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For Windows applications, you must change the hotkey code (see Section

6.3.2); otherwise, only unique applications will require you to work with

Advanced Functions (consult with your system operator before doing so). These Advanced Functions menus are available under the Configuration Menu:

• Display Setup

• Keyboard Setup

• Printer Setup

6.3.1 D

ISPLAYSETUP

Use the Display-Setup Menu, shown in Figure 6-7 below, to set up the attributes of the screen display.

Figure 6-7. The Display-Setup Menu.

You can set these options under this menu:

• Column Separator: Use this option to change the column separator. Move the cursor to Column Separator

and press [ENTER]. A window containing an ASCII-character table appears. Move the cursor around the table to highlight the character you want to be the column separator, then press the [ENTER] key to select the new character. The default character is hexadecimal 16, which is a straight horizontal line.

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R

Display Setup Options

Column Separator  16 Press ENTER to modify Status Attribute  07 Field Attributes  EBCDIC to ASCII  Cursor Type  " " Display Adaptor 

Save Buffer  16k/32k

Select desired character for column separator

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• Status Attributes: Use this option to define how the host system’s status line is displayed on the PC screen. Move the cursor to Status Attributes and press [ENTER]. Type in the hexadecimal value corresponding to your desired display-line status attributes. (If your monitor is a monochrome model, you can find the list of possible values in Table 6-2; if your monitor is a color model, the possible values are listed in Table 6-3.)

NOTE

The value you enter here is for the first display session. If you’re using a color monitor, the software automatically assigns each of the following sessions the correspondingly preceding character attribute. For example, if you select red text on a black background (hex value 04) for the first display session, the second session will have cyan text (03), the third session green text (02), and so on.

• Field Attributes: Host systems use field attributes to identify different field types on the display screen. For example, a warning or message field on the screen might be flashing red, while the normal screen fields might be green. You can customize these field colors to suit your tastes or applications. When you select the Field Attributes

option, a window appears on the screen showing the current field attributes (see Figure 6-8 on the next page and Tables 6-1 through 6-3 on the following two pages).

Figure 6-8. The Field Attributes Menu.

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R

Least significant 5250 Attribute Digit (HEX)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

_________________________________________________ 2 | 02 20 07 70 0A 28 0F 00 04 40 84 C0 0C 48 8C 08 | 3 | 03 30 06 60 0B 38 0E 00 05 50 01 10 0D 58 09 00 |

_________________________________________________

Enter 5250 Display Attribute code to be changed <20 - 3F 00

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To change the field attributes at this screen, take these steps:

1. Find your desired IBM 5250 attribute in Table 6-1 on the next page. Type in the hex value for that field, then press [ENTER]. A “beep” will sound if you make an invalid choice.

2. Find the attribute you wish to assign to this field in Table 6-2 (if you have a monochrome monitor) or 6-3 (if you have a color monitor) on page 39.

3. Type in this value and press [ENTER]. Notice that the field assumes the attributes you’ve selected.

4. Continue to change attributes until you’re finished, then follow the directions on the screen to exit.

• EBCDIC to ASCII: (This option is for advanced users only.) The character-code set used by the host (EBCDIC) is not compatible with that used by the PC (ASCII). To let both systems communicate, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software uses an EBCDIC-to-ASCII translation table.

With this menu option, you can customize the table. For example, to force the “$” character to display as a “#” character, move the cursor to the EBCDIC to ASCII

option and press [ENTER]. The translation table will appear. Change the table by first entering the EBCDIC code for a “$” character, which is 5B (see Appendix A for EBCDIC and ASCII tables). Second, enter the ASCII code for the character to be displayed; in this case, the ASCII code for the “#” character is 23.

NOTE

You might need to load a new code page into the PC for the desired character.

• Cursor Type: Use this option to customize your cursor. Choose between 1

(blinking block), 2 (blinking overline), 3 (no cursor) or 4

(blinking underline).

• Display Adaptor: Some monitors must change modes to display 132 columns, while other monitors may not support 132-column screens at all. If your monitor supports 132 columns, you must enter the “AL” value for the 132-column mode to enable 132-column display. (The AL value is listed in the video card’s manual as the MODE setting. For most cards, leave the “BL” value at 00.) Type in this value and press [ENTER].

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Table 6-1. IBM 5250 Field Attributes

Hex Value Display

20 Normal display 21 Reverse image 22 High intensity 23 Reverse image, high intensity 24 Underscore 25 Reverse image, underscore 26 High intensity, underscore 27 No display 28 Blink 29 Reverse image, blink 2A High intensity, blink 2B Reverse image, high intensity, blink 2C Underscore, blink 2D Reverse image, underscore, blink 2E High intensity, underscore, blink 2F No display 30 Normal display, column separators 31 Reverse image, column separators 32 High intensity, column separators 33 Reverse image, high intensity, column separators 34 Underscore, column separators 35 Reverse image, underscore, column separators 36 High intensity, underscore, column separators 37 No display 38 Blink, column separators 39 Reverse image, blink, column separators 3A High intensity, blink, column separators 3B Reverse image, high intensity, blink, column separators 3C Underscore, blink, column separators 3D Reverse image, underscore, blink, column separators 3E High intensity, underscore, blink, column separators 3F No display

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Table 6-2. Monochrome Field Attributes

Hex Value Description

01 Normal, underscore 07 Normal 09 High intensity, underscore 0F High intensity 70 Reverse image 81 Blink, underscore 87 Normal, blink 89 High intensity, blink, underscore 8F High intensity, blink F0 Reverse image, blink

Table 6-3. Color Field Attributes

1st Digit Background 2nd Digit Foreground

0 Black 0 Black 1 Blue 1 Blue 2 Green 2 Green 3Cyan 3Cyan 4 Red 4 Red 5 Magenta 5 Magenta 6 Brown 6 Brown 7 White 7 White 8 Black Blinking 8 Grey 9 Blue Blinking 9 Light Blue A Green Blinking A Light Green B Cyan Blinking B Light Cyan C Red Blinking C Light Red D Magenta Blinking D Light Magenta E Brown Blinking E Yellow F White Blinking F High-Intensity White

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• Save Buffer: If you’re going to use 132-column screens with DOS graphics applications, you’ll need to allocate extra memory to make sure these screens are saved when you hotkey between sessions. Select 32K

for 132-column screens used in DOS graphics applications, 16K

for all other screens.

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EYBOARDSETUP

Use the Keyboard-Setup Menu, shown in Figure 6-9 below, to customize the keyboard. You can modify the hotkey, enable or disable the type-ahead, and modify scan codes.

Figure 6-9. The Keyboard-Setup Menu.

• Hot Key Code: The Hot Key Code is the series of keystrokes used to jump from a DOS session to a host session. The default is

[ALT][ESC]. You can customize the hotkey code by pressing [ENTER] at this option. A new screen displaying the keyboard type

will appear. Press the key you want to combine with [ALT] to form the hotkey, then press [ENTER].

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R ______________________________

Keyboard Setup

Hot Key Code  Alt <01> Press ENTER to

modify

Type Ahead  Enabled

Scan Code Customize  " "

Define hot key sequence

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NOTE

If you plan to customize the hotkey, be aware that the emulator cannot use any keys whose scan codes are higher than 57.

NOTE

For Windows, change the hotkey to [ALT][LEFT SHIFT]. This should be displayed as ALT <2A>.

• Type Ahead: When Type Ahead is enabled, the PC will hold characters in its buffer. If the host is not ready to accept the characters, the PC will send the characters to the host when it is ready for input.

• Scan Code Customize: The Scan Code Customize

option lets you redefine how your keyboard’s keys/characters are represented as numbers for transmission to the PC (and to the host during host sessions). Each type of keyboard uses different scan codes to represent its keys. The keyboard type you select is used on all host sessions during emulation. Factory-default scan codes are shown in Appendix D.

To change the keyboard scan codes, move the cursor to Scan Code Customize option and press [ENTER]. The screen then displays the keyboard layout. Follow the steps below to customize the keyboard:

1. Look at the keyboard layout, and determine the code of the key you

want to change. At the prompt, below the keyboard layout, type in this code.

2. Press [ENTER] to display the key’s function. In place of the prompt,

the function of the key is displayed in the Normal mode (pressed alone), the Shifted mode (pressed with the [SHIFT] key), and the Alt mode (pressed with the [ALT] key). The key’s Normal function is highlighted.

3. Use the up- and down-arrow keys ([≠] and [Ø]) to highlight the

mode you want to change. Press [ENTER]. A list of all the keys appears in a window at the right of the screen.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the function in this window to assign

to this key. (Use the Page Up [Pg Up] and Page Down [Pg Dn] keys to bring different sets of functions into this window.) Press [ENTER]. The window at the right of the screen disappears, and the keyboard-layout screen reappears. The new function you’ve assigned appears under the chosen mode for the chosen key.

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5. Press [ESC] twice and you are prompted to save this keyboard file.

Answer Y to save your changes or N to discard the changes. Press [ENTER] and then [ESC] to return to the Main Menu.

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RINTERSETUP

Use the Printer-Setup Menu (shown in Figure 6-10 below) to create a special or unique printer configuration.

Figure 6-10. The Printer-Setup Menu.

• Printer Commands Definition: Use the Printer Commands Definition option to define a new printer or modify the command strings for an existing printer. (This is not valid for 5219 and 3812 printing.)

Press [ENTER] and type in the session number of the printer to be added or modified when you are prompted for it. A menu of command strings (something like what is shown in Table 6-4 on the next page) will appear. (If you choose a text-only printer, only half of this menu will be shown, ending with the “Begin NLQ” command for Near Letter Quality.)

Enter all command strings as sequences of two-digit hexadecimal control codes, preceded by a hexadecimal number indicating how long the sequence is.

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = EM5251R ______________________________

Printer Setup

Printer Commands Definition  Press ENTER to

modify

EBCDIC to ASCII translation 

Code Page Selection 

CPT Delimiters  50 6C

17 to 15 Pitch Correction 

AUTO Printer Sharing 

Orientation 

APO 

Paper Size 

Modify printer command parameters

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Table 6-4. Programmable Command Strings

Command String Function

Initialization string Initialize printer 5 cpi 5 characters per inch 10 cpi 10 characters per inch 12 cpi 12 characters per inch 15 cpi 15 characters per inch 8 lpi 8 lines per inch 6 lpi 6 lines per inch Begin draft string Begin draft-quality printing Begin NLQ string Begin New Letter Quality (NLQ) printing Vertical motion string Used for vertical increments of the page Increment (72, 60, 48) The fraction of an inch used by the vertical

motion string Offset to variable data Number of values before the variable data Variable multiplier Number multiplied to the variable to get the

correct value Page length string Used to setup the page length Offset to variable data Number of values before the variable data

used

for the page length string Length of variable data Number of values for the variable data Base to add to variable Amount added to the variable data to get the

correct value Graphics command string Sets the printer to accept graphics characters

For example, to set up an escape sequence for an HP

LaserJet®III, you

would follow these steps:

1. Find the “6 lpi” control codes in the LaserJet manual.

2. If the manual doesn’t report these codes in hexadecimal, translate the decimal codes to hex using Appendix B.

3. The HP LaserJet “6 lpi” control codes are:

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027 038 108 054 068 Decimal

1B 26 6C 36 44 Hexadecimal

Type in “05” to tell the software how many characters/codes long the sequence is, then type in the codes themselves, like this:

05 1B 26 6C 36 44

You don’t have to press [ENTER] when you finish; the software will automatically advance to the next line. Command-string sequences can be a maximum of fifteen (“0F”) characters/codes long.

• EBCDIC to ASCII Translation: (This option is for advanced users only.) The character-code set used by the host (EBCDIC) is not compatible with that used by the printer (ASCII). To allow both systems to communicate, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software uses an EBCDIC-to-ASCII translation table.

With this menu option, you can customize the table. For example, to force the “$” character to print as a “#” character, move the cursor to the EBCDIC to ASCII T

ranslation option and press [ENTER]. The translation table will appear. Change the table by first entering the EBCDIC code for a “$” character, which is 5B (see Appendix B for EBCDIC and ASCII tables). Second, enter the ASCII code for the character to be displayed; in this case, the ASCII code for the “#” character is 23.

• Code Page Selection (4214 only): The default code-page selection is Code Page 850. If the printer supports it, you can change to Code Page 437 by pressing [ENTER] at this field and selecting that page. Refer to the printer’s manual for information about the code page(s) the printer uses.

NOTE

When you change to Code Page 437, any changes made to the Code Page 850 character set will be lost, and vice versa.

• CPT Delimiters: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s “command pass- through” feature lets the Card recognize printer-control commands and transparently pass them through to the printer. A two-character delimiter (the default setting is “&%”) signals the card to pass the command through.

Select the new delimiter by typing the corresponding hexadecimal character codes (refer to Appendix B) in the spaces on the screen. See Section 8.4.3 for more information on the command pass-through feature.

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• 17 to 15 Pitch Correction: Most PC printers do not support 15-pitch printing, but host systems use 15 pitch in many applications. If the printer supports 17 pitch and you would like to print 15 pitch, select this option by moving the cursor to the option and pressing [ENTER]. You will be prompted for the number of the printer session to modify.

Be aware that your printer might print very slowly in 15 pitch. You can also be turn this option ON and OFF from the Printer-

Control Screen (see Section 7.6.1).

• Auto Printer Sharing: When Auto Printer Sharing is enabled, you can print from either the host or the PC. Like pitch correction, you can turn this option ON and OFF from the Printer-Control Screen (see Section 7.6.1).

NOTE

DOS print jobs will only print during DOS sessions. If you hotkey to a host session while printing a DOS job, printing will be suspended until you return to the DOS session.

• Orientation (3812 only): Use this option to select the default print orientation. Your choices are Computer Output Reduction (COR)

Portrait

, or Landscape. You will be prompted for the number of the

printer session to modify.

• APO (3812 only): Use this option to enable or disable Automatic Page Orientation. When enabled together with COR

orientation (see the preceding paragraph), landscape orientation will be automatically selected if the page is wider than it is high. Portrait will be selected if the paper is higher than it is wide. (See Section 8.2 for more information.) You will be prompted for the number of the printer session to modify.

• Paper Size: Use this option to select the size of paper used in the printer as follows:

Normal: Letter size: 8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 280 mm) or

Legal size: 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm) A4: A4 size: 8.27 x 11.69 in. (210 x 297 mm) No Size: Whatever size is loaded in the printer

You will be prompted for the number of the printer session to modify.

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6.4 PC Support/400

If PC Support/400 was selected for installation, the adapter-handler screen will appear (as shown in Figure 6-11 below) and will prompt you to enter the correct path for PC Support (this is required for PC Support/400 only).

NOTE

PC Support 400 must be installed as a twinax connection, not SDLC.

Figure 6-11. The adapter-handler screen.

Menu Command Options:

Change Option ↵ Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen

Modify / Create /Delete / Exit File Name = ________________________________

Configure PC Support/400 to use with EM5251R.

C:\PCS\STARTPCS.BAT

If PCS startup file is not at the default, please enter correct path name. Press enter to continue, or press ESC to abort PCS configuration.

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7. Operation

With the 5250 Remote Emulator Card installed and configured, host operations can begin.

7.1 Starting Emulation

To activate emulation between the PC and the host system, first vary on the line, controller, and devices on the host. Then follow the instructions in Section 7.1.1, 7.1.2, or 7.1.3 as appropriate.

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NDER

DOS

1. Change to the 5251R directory by typing CD\5251R [ENTER].

2. Type EM5251R [ENTER].

NOTE

If a new configuration file was created, add a space and the configuration file’s name after “EM5251R”.

A new screen/session appears; what type (a 3X emulation screen and session or a DOS prompt and session) depends on the startup option you chose during configuration. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card begins communicating with the host. Messages on the screen indicate the status of each session. The hotkey sequence between DOS and emulation applications is now available.

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NDERWINDOWS

Double-click on the EEMM55225511RR icon.

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NDER

PC S

UPPORT

/38

NOTE

When you start emulation, do not specify a virtual source drive. Whenever you have to refer to the virtual source drive, use the letter designation of the virtual disk you specified in the Card’s configuration program (see Section 6.2.2).

1. Create a hard-disk directory called “PCS38” by typing MD PCS38.

2. Start emulation by typing EM5251 from the 5251R directory.

3. Hotkey to the S/38 signon screen and sign on.

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4. Press [5] for the “execute command” option.

5. On the command line, type ADDLIBLE QIWS.

6. Press [3] for the “execute command” option.

7. Call QIWDOWNL.

8. Go to the copy screen, then hotkey to DOS.

9. Switch to your diskette drive and type COPYLINK C:\PCS38. (If your hard disk has a different letter designation, use that instead of C:.) The program will begin to copy.

10. When the copying is complete, hotkey to emulation.

11. Execute [CMD1] (the “end” function) twice.

12. Sign off the PC.

13. Reboot the PC.

14. Start emulation.

15. Execute Link 38 from the PCS38 directory.

7.2 Emulation Procedures under Windows 3.X

7.2.1 E

XITINGEMULATION

To exit emulation, sign off all sessions, then use the hot key [ALT] [SHIFT] to go into DOS.

7.2.2 E

NDINGEMULATION

To end emulation, press [CTRL][C].

7.2.3 R

ESTARTINGEMULATION

To restart emulation, follow these steps:

1. Double-click on the EEMM55225511RR icon.

2. When the message appears, select [C] (continue).

3. If emulation does not start, double-click on the EEMM55225511RR icon for a second time. This will start emulation.

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7.2.4 C

OPYING FROMEMULATION TO ADOCUMENT

To copy from emulation to a document, follow these steps:

1. Put the screen in a window by pressing [ALT][ENTER].

2. Bring up the System Menu by clicking on the system menu’s “minus button” located in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.

3. Select Edit

4. Select Mark.

5. Using the mouse, mark the text to be copied.

6. Open the clipboard in Windows.

7. Open Display and select OEM text.

8. Go to the document where the paste will take place.

9. Select Paste.

7.2.5 C

OPYING FROM ADOCUMENT TOEMULATION

To copy from a document to emulation, follow these steps:

1. Cut the data using the normal sequence for the program.

2. Put the screen in a window by pressing [ALT][ENTER].

3. Put the cursor where the paste will take place.

4. Bring up the System Menu by clicking on the system menu’s “minus button” located in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.

5. Select Edit

6. Select Paste.

7.3 Hotkey Sequences

7.3.1 O

VERVIEW

Hotkey sequences are used to toggle from one session to another. For example, press and hold the [ALT] key and press the [ESC] key (or press the custom hotkey sequence you chose during the configuration—see Section 6.3.2) to move from a DOS session to a host session.

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There are two major hotkey sequences, Direct Access and Round-Robin:

• Direct Access: This key sequence moves directly to a host session.

(To be used, this sequence must be enabled during configuration— see Section 6.2.2.) For example, to move to host session 1, press and hold [ALT] and press [1]; to move to session 2, press and hold [ALT]

and press [2], etc. To return to DOS, press and hold [ALT] and press [0] or [8]. If an unconfigured session is pressed, the next available session will become active.

[ALT][2]

[ALT][7]

• Round-Robin: This key sequence moves sequentially through the

available sessions as illustrated below. Starting at the current session, this sequence advances to the highest session and then to DOS. From DOS, this sequence continues back to the lowest session. (The printercontrol screen is the printer session.) To use this method, press and hold [ALT] and press [ESC] (or the customized sequence—see Section 6.3.2).

[ALT] [ALT] [ESC] [ESC]

7.3.2 W

INDOWSHOTKEYSEQUENCES

Different sequences allow you to jump between applications and sessions while in Windows.

• Round-Robin (Scrolling) through Applications: Starting at a currently

active emulation, press [ALT] and then [TAB] to scroll through the active applications. This sequence advances to each of the currently active applications.

Host Session 2

Host Session 7

Host Session

PrinterControl Screen

DOS Session

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[ALT] [ALT] [TAB] [TAB]

• Round-Robin (Scrolling) through Sessions: You can also scroll through

active applications by pressing [ALT][SHIFT]; you must press [ENTER] to activate the application. Also use [ALT][SHIFT] (or the customized hotkey—see Section 6.3.2) instead of [ALT][ESC]to change sessions while in an emulation window, as shown below; or use the direct-access sequences [ALT][1], [ALT][2], etc., as described in the previous section.

[ALT] [ALT]

[SHIFT] [SHIFT]

7.4 Status Line

During emulation, the bottom line of the screen is the session-status line. It displays information sent from the host, identifies which host address and session are currently being accessed, and highlights other information regarding the active sessions. See Table 7-1, below, for a list of the statusline abbreviations and their meanings. A status abbreviation is active when highlighted.

Emulation

Program Manager

Application

Host Session

DOS Session

PrinterControl Screen

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Table 7-1. Status-Line Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning (When Highlighted)

rr-cc CURSOR LOCATION (rr = row, cc = column): Identifies

the cursor location by row and column.

SA SYSTEM AVAILABLE: The host system is communicating

with the active session.

MWn MESSAGE WAITING: A message from the host system is

waiting for the active session. n is the number of the session the message is waiting for.

KS KEYBOARD SHIFT: Keyboard shift is active.

IM INSERT MODE: The LU session is in insert mode.

II INPUT INHIBITED: Keyboard is locked, either because

the host system has not completed a previous command, or there is a pending error condition.

KB KEYBOARD BUFFERING: Highlighted when there are

keystrokes waiting to be sent to the host.

Sn LOGICAL UNIT: Where n is the active logical session or

unit that is active.

An HOST ADDRESS: Where n is the host address.

7.5 Printing

Printing from either DOS or host applications on the attached printer is a standard feature. To print from DOS, use either the DOS print command or print through a software program. When printing host jobs, specify the attached printer’s host ID. This lets the host route the print job to the proper printer. The system operator will assign an ID to the attached printer when configuring the printer on the host.

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7.5.1 THEP

RINTER-CONTROLSCREEN

The Printer-Control Screen controls host printing sent to the attached printer. The PC is unaware that printing is taking place, even in a DOS session, host printing can continue without interruption. However, DOS printing does not continue in a host session.

Certain printer functions are controlled from the Printer-Control Screen. While in emulation, hotkey to the session assigned to the printer. The Printer-Control Screen will appear; it’s divided into three (3) sections, as shown in Table 7-2 on the next page and described on pages 57 through

59.

Table 7-2. Layout of the Printer-Control Screen

1 Options F1 Start/Stop Printer

F2 Truncate/Wrap-around F3 Line Feed F4 Form Feed F5 Cancel Print Job F6 User Override of Pitch, Quality, etc. F7 Host Control of Pitch, Quality, etc. F8 Re-Initialize Printer F9 Buffer Print F10 Assign Printer to DOS/Host/Auto Shift F1 17 to 15 Pitch Correction

2 Printer is attached to: Host DOS Auto

Host Status Format Controls PC Printer

Ready User Override Active Selected System Available Host Control Active Paper Out

Buffer Print Mode Busy Truncate Fault 17 to 15 Pitch Fix Check Printer

3 Session: 5XX6XXX

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To select any of the functions in Section 1, press the indicated function key. See Table 7-3 below for a description of these functions.

Table 7-3. Printer Commands

Command Printer Function

F1 START/STOP: Press [F1] to start or stop the printer. F2 TRUNCATE/WRAP-AROUND: In truncate mode, narrow-

carriage printers ignore data beyond 8” (80 columns). In wrap mode, the data prints on the next line.

F3 LINE FEED: Each time the [F3] key is pressed, the paper in

the printer will advance one line.

F4 FORM FEED: The paper advances to the top of the next

page and resets the line and column counts to one.

F5 CANCEL PRINTER JOB: Sends a cancel request to the

System/3X host. This will not cancel data already in the printer buffer.

F6 USER CONTROL OF PITCH, PRINT QUALITY AND

LINE SPACING: Defines the pitch, printer quality and line spacing for the attached PC printer. Host commands which alter these values are ignored.

F7 HOST CONTROL OF PITCH, PRINT QUALITY AND

LINE SPACING: With this enabled, host commands control pitch, print quality, and line spacing.

F8 RE-INITIALIZE PRINTER: Returns to the original printer

configuration.

F9 BUFFER PRINT: Prints host commands for diagnostics. This

is referred to as a “hex dump.”

F10 ASSIGN PRINTER TO DOS/HOST/AUTO: Prints only DOS

jobs when DOS

is highlighted, only host jobs when Host is highlighted, or automatically selects from host or DOS when Auto is highlighted.

Shift F1 Shifts from 17- to 15-pitch printing (5219 and 3812

emulations do not support this function). Only affects dotmatrix printers.

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Section 2 of the Printer-Control Screen shows host- and PC-printer status. These indicators highlight important information regarding the printer’s status when it is assigned to either the host or the PC. For descriptions of these messages, see the “Printer is attached to” paragraph below, Table 7-4 below, and Table 7-5 on the next page.

Printer is attached to: Indicates which system is in control of the printer: the host, DOS, or auto. When Host

is highlighted, print jobs can be sent

from the host to the PC printer. When DOS

is highlighted, the printer will not accept print jobs from the host, but a PC print job can print. When Auto

is highlighted, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card automatically switches from host to PC printing and vice versa without going back to the printer-control screen (although DOS print jobs will print only during a DOS session). The screen will highlight the current setting of this option in reverse video.

Table 7-4. Indicators of Host-Printer Status

Status Message Indicated Condition (When Highlighted)

READY The printer is ready to receive data.

SYSTEM AVAILABLE The host system is operational.

CHECK PRINTER An error condition, such as a paper jam or

out of paper, has been detected by the printer.

USER OVERRIDE ACTIVE Host commands for pitch, print quality,

and line spacing are ignored (the F6 command).

HOST CONTROL ACTIVE Host commands for pitch, print quality,

and line spacing are active (the F7 command).

BUFFER PRINT MODE The printer is in buffer-print mode (the F9

command). Also known as a “hex dump.”

TRUNCATE Truncate mode is active (the F2

command).

17 TO 15 PITCH FIX 17- to 15-pitch correction is active (the

Shift F1 command).

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Table 7-5. Indicators of PC-Printer Status

Status Message Indicated Condition (When Highlighted)

SELECT (parallel printer) or Printer is powered ON and ready to PRINTER READY (serial receive data.

printer)

PAPER OUT Parallel printer only: Printer is out of

paper. Load paper before continuing.

BUSY Parallel printer only: Printer is processing

data.

FAULT Parallel printer only: Indicates a problem

with the printer such as paper jam, out of paper, hardware failure, etc.

CHECK PRINTER A general indicator that operator

intervention is required for the printer.

3 Section 3 of the Printer-Control Screen shows the active display session,

displayed in reverse video, and the status of all the sessions on the host. Numbers are session addresses; “X” is displayed for sessions that are not active.

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RINTER-OVERRIDESCREEN

When you press [F6] at the Printer-Control Screen (User Override of CPI, LPI, and Quality), the Printer-Override Screen appears (see Table 7-6 below). This screen lets you “override” or change settings for the printer when you print host-print jobs. While User Override is active, host commands are ignored and the choices shown on this screen control the printing. (PC-print jobs can’t be controlled from this screen.)

Select any of the printer controls by pressing the function key shown to the left of the control description. The printer must be in a ready state for selections to take effect. If the printer is not ready, a message appears and the selection does not take effect.

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Table 7-6. The Printer-Override (Emulation Control) Screen

Options F1 Set Printer to 10 CPI

F2 Set Printer to 12 CPI F3 Set Printer to 15 CPI F4 Set Printer to 6 LPI F5 Set Printer to 8 LPI F6 Set Printer to DRAFT F7 Set Printer to NLQ F8 F9 Return to Main Menu F10 Shift F1 [ALT][ESC] Hot Key to Next Session

Printer is attached to: Host DOS Auto

Host Status Format Controls PC Printer

Ready User Override Active Selected System Available Host Control Active Paper Out

Buffer Print Mode Busy Truncate Fault 17 to 15 Pitch Fix Check Printer

Session: 5XX6XXX

7.6 Ending Emulation

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NDER

DOS

After finishing the work in the host sessions, log off each active display session. At a sign-on screen, press [CTRL][ALT][DEL] to end emulation and return to DOS.

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NDERWINDOWS

After finishing the work in the host sessions, log off each active display session. Hotkey to the DOS portion of the window. Press [CTRL][C] to end the Windows session.

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8. Advanced Features

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card has some unique features that come in handy with certain applications that require extra productivity tools. These added features include Record/Playback, 3812 printer emulations, 5219 printer emulations, a special command language, and command pass-through.

8.1 Record/Playback

With the Record/Playback feature, you can record a sequence of keystrokes and play them back later by pressing only three keys, which cuts down on repetition.

Use these keys to control the Record/Playback feature:

Keystroke Function

[ALT][F10]Record a sequence of keystrokes (functions as the <Record>

key on a 5250 keyboard)

[ALT][F8] Playback a sequence of keystrokes (functions as the <Play>

key on a 5250 keyboard)

[ALT][F7] Delete a recorded keystroke sequence

[ALT][F9] Clear all recorded keystroke sequences

8.1.1 R

ECORDING ASEQUENCE

To record a keystroke sequence, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the [ALT] key, then press [F10] to enter Record mode. A blinking R appears in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. The number to the right of the blinking R is the number of keystrokes available for recording (maximum of 1,000).

2. Press the key (any of [F1] through [F10] or [0] through [9]) to assign as the “trigger key” for the recorded sequence. (You might want to write down each “trigger key” and its associated sequence in the NOTES pages at the end of this manual.)

3. Type the keystroke sequence to be recorded.

4. When the keystroke sequence is completed, press [ALT][F10] again to save the sequence and exit the Record mode.

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5. To permanently save a recorded sequence to the PC’s hard disk, hotkey to DOS, then go to the drive and directory where the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software is stored. Type SAVEKEYS and press [ENTER]. A message will appear indicating that the recorded keys have been saved. (Each time you start emulation, SAVEKEYS.DAT will be loaded so the saved keystroke sequences can be used.)

8.1.2 P

LAYING ARECORDEDSEQUENCE

Follow these steps to play back a recorded sequence:

1. Press [ALT][F8] to enter Play mode. A blinking P appears in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.

2. Press the “trigger key” (any of [F1] through [F10] or [0] through [9]) assigned to the recorded sequence you want to play back.

3. The playback begins at the cursor location. When it ends, Play mode is automatically exited.

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ELETING ASEQUENCE

To delete a recorded sequence, press [ALT][F7]. A blinking D appears in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Press the “trigger key” (any of [F1] through [F10] or [0] through [9]) assigned to the recorded sequence you want to delete, and the sequence will be deleted.

8.1.4 C

LEARINGALLSEQUENCES

To clear all currently recorded keystroke sequences, press [ALT][F9]. A prompt in the lower left-hand corner of the screen asks, “Clear All (Y/N)?” To clear all the recorded sequences, press Y.

8.2 3812 Printer Emulation

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card lets a local (attached to the PC) laser printer that supports HP or PPDS modes emulate the IBM 3812 (nonIPDS) printer. The 3812 printer provides font-changing capability, text rotation, compression features called Computer Output Reduction (COR), and Automatic Page Orientation (APO). The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s 3812 printer emulation provides font changes and a true 3812 COR emulation. It also obeys host commands for duplexing like the IBM 3816 printer.

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The system operator will specify a default font ID when configuring the 3812 address on the host system. The default font ID should be the most commonly used typestyle. The system operator should select one of the typestyle numbers from the Typestyle Reference Chart in Appendix C with an asterisk (*) indicating the default font ID, then change it in the document, as necessary.

8.2.1 D

ATAPROCESSING

To change font IDs for a data-processing report, add the font number to the CL or OCL printer statement (for the System/36, convert the font number to hexadecimal before adding it to the printer statement). Only the font IDs marked with an asterisk (*) in the Typestyle Reference Chart in Appendix C can be used in host-printer statements.

The 3812’s COR feature rotates data-processing reports to landscape orientation and compresses the text to fit 198 columns x 66 lines on the page. The steps below describe printing using the COR feature. Refer to Figure 8-1 on page 66.

1. If a Set Text Orientation (STO) command is specified, the report prints using the STO command to control orientation in the specified font. If an STO command is not specified, the report continues to block 2.

2. If APO is enabled (see Section 6.3.3), the report continues to block 3. With APO disabled, the report continues to block 4.

3. At block 3, the page size is calculated. If the page size is valid (8 1/2" x 14" or smaller) the report continues to block 6; the report prints at block 6 depending upon the page layout. An invalid page size (larger than 8 1/2" x 14") causes the report to continue to block 4.

4. At block 4, the orientation selected in the configuration program determines the output. If landscape is selected, the report prints in landscape using the specified font. If portrait is selected, the report prints in portrait using the specified font.

5. A COR override from the host determines the report orientation. Host COR overrides include:

System/36 OCL: Text-Yes or Rotate-0 System/38 CL: PRT QLTY (*STD) or (*NLQ), or PGRTT(0) AS/400: PRT QLTY (*STD) or (*NLQ) and PAGRTT (*COR)

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A host COR override causes the report to print in portrait with the selected font. If the host does not override the COR, the report prints in landscape orientation with the CPI and LPI reduced as shown in Figure 8-1.

The printer prints a maximum of 182 columns x 64 lines (IBM PPDS mode) or 198 columns x 66 lines (HP mode) when you use COR to control the output.

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Figure 8-1. The decision-making process for page orientation.

START

Page Orientation

Logic

USE STO

COMMAND

Orientation

Option

Set

Text

Orientation

(Rotation)

Automatic Print

Orientation

Page Size

Valid?

Width

Greater Than

Height?

COR

Override From

Host?

YES

YESNO

APO On

APO Off

YESNO

Orientation set at Portrait

LANDSCAPE in requested font

PORTRAIT

in requested font

LANDSCAPE in requested font

Orientation set to Landscape

Orientation NOT set to COR

Orientation set to COR

Computer Output Reduction (COR) LANDSCAPE in reduced font: Vertical spacing is 8 LPI

0.5" margins top and left 10 pitch font to 13 pitch 12 pitch font to 15 pitch 15 pitch font to 19 pitch

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8.2.2 W

ORDPROCESSING

When the system operator configures the printer on the host, a default font ID is configured for the printer, which should be the most commonly used font. The WP program may also have a default font ID. Since the default font ID can vary depending on the system setup, ask your system operator if you have questions about the default font ID.

To change the font, either use the font-change commands in the Card’s command language, or select a font ID number within the word processing program. Refer to the WP program’s manual for information on changing font IDs within the program. See Section 8.4.3 for information on fontchange commands for word-processing documents.

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card allows bolding, underlining, and super/subscripting by recognizing the host commands for these features in both WP and DP applications. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card uses a shadow print for bolding, even on small and italic fonts.

8.2.3 P

AGELENGTH

The printer prints up to 66 lines at 6 LPI in HP mode (the line spacing may be compressed slightly to fit), or 64 lines at 6 LPI in IBM PPDS mode, on each page of 8.5" x 11" letter-size paper. The System/36 only allows 65 lines per page on 8.5" x 11" letter-size paper.

The printer prints up to 72 lines at 6 LPI in HP mode (the line spacing may be slightly compressed to fit) or 70 lines at 6 LPI in IBM PPDS mode on each page of 8.27" x 11.69" A4 size paper.

8.2.4 P

APERSIZE

Configure the printer setup on Card for the paper size used most. The Card only recognizes these paper sizes:

Letter Paper: 8.5" x 11" (216 x 280 mm)

Legal Paper: 8.5" x 14" (216 x 356 mm)

A4 Paper: 8.27" x 11.69" (210 x 297 mm) If you choose any other paper dimensions in the word-processing program,

the 5250 Remote Emulator Card ignores them and uses the previous paper-size choice. The “No Paper Size” selection uses the paper installed in the tray, regardless of the paper’s size.

8.2.5 BINS

ELECTION

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card selects paper from bin 2 only if the optional paper tray is installed in the printer. If bin 2 or 3 is chosen in a host document, the printer will print from bin 1 unless the optional paper tray is installed.

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8.2.6 D

UPLEXPRINTING

The AS/400 will only recognize duplexing in word processing. To access duplexing in data processing, type one of these commands from the Card’s command language into the first line of the document.

¬D0 for simplex printing

¬D1 for landscape duplex printing

¬D2 for portrait duplex printing

Refer to Section 8.3.6 for more information.

8.2.7 D

OCUMENT/ENVELOPEPRINTING

Print a letter and an envelope from DisplayWrite/36 or AS/400 Office in the same document by following this procedure:

1. Set the format for the letter, and enter the letter file. On the first typing line, press [CMD20] for “Change Format.”

2. Select 1

for “Entire Document Options.”

3. Select 1 for “Document Format.”

4. Select 3 for “Typestyle/Color,” type in the font ID Number for the letter (such as No. 11, 86, etc.), then press [ENTER].

5. From the Document Format screen, select option 4

for “Page Layout/Paper Options.” Scroll to the second screen of these options and select a paper size and a paper source. If the letter is more than one page, select the same paper source for the following pages. Press [ENTER] to return to the Document Format screen.

6. Press [CMD12] to return to the Document Options screen.

7. You can now set up the alternate format for the envelope. Select 2

for “Alternate Format.”

8. Select 3 for “Typestyle/Color.” Type in a font ID for the envelope, such as 5, and press [ENTER] to return to the Alternate Format screen.

9. Select 4

, “Page Layout/Paper Options.” Type in a “first typing line” of 11, then scroll down to the second screen of the options; choose a paper width of 7.5 (monarch size) or 9.5 (commercial, #10 size) and a paper length of 4 inches.

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10. For a paper source, select 5 for “Envelope Feed.” Press [ENTER] to return to the Alternate Format screen.

11. Select option 1

for “Margins and Tabs” and type in a left margin of 40.

Press [ENTER].

12. Press [CMD3] to return to the document.

13. Type in the text. When you finish, add in a “page end” by pressing [ALT][P].

14. Now load in the alternate format for the envelope. To do this, press the [CMD5] key, “Goto,” and type “rf” (Resetting Format). Press [ENTER].

15. Select option 4

on the Alternate Format screen, “Begin Alternate

Format.” Press [ENTER].

16. The document will now be displayed with the alternate format. The cursor will be on the first typing line with a left margin of 40.

17. Type in the envelope address and send the file to print. The letter will print out first, then the envelope.

NOTE

The printer may eject a blank page when changing printing orientation. If the Buffer light and Ready light remain steady, press the Print/Check button on the printer’s operator panel to eject the last page.

The System/38 only sends margins and other format specifications to a printer when they are different from the previous documents or when the printer has been turned OFF. To choose a different paper size:

1. Select a paper size in the program.

2. Insert paper of the correct size into the printer.

3. Power the printer OFF for about five seconds, then power it back ON again.

4. Release the job for printing from the host.

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8.3 5219 Printer Emulation

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s 5219 emulation is for LaserJet printers. The HP LaserJet printer file is automatically used when 5219 emulation is selected.

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card allows bolding, underlining, and super/subscript by recognizing the host commands for these features for DP or WP applications. The different character styles and pitch are controlled through the IBM typestyle number or font ID. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card uses the IBM typestyle number to select an HP font from a cartridge. The cartridges shown in the Typestyle Reference Chart in Appendix C are the only fonts supported.

The system operator will specify a default font ID when configuring the 5219 on the host system, which should be the font ID most commonly used. Select one of the font-ID numbers from the Typestyle Reference Chart in Appendix C with an asterisk (*) indicating the default font ID, then change it as necessary in the DP or WP document.

If data-processing reports are sent to the printer, typestyles in the printer’s CL or OCL statement must be changed.

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ATAPROCESSING

Condensed print and “8 lpi” commands do not work in data-processing documents, because 5219 printers only understand font-ID commands.

For DP documents, such as RPG-generated printouts, the Card uses the system-default typestyle unless you change the fonts by specifying the typestyle in the OCL or CL printer statement. Since the host only accepts certain fonts in OCL and CL statements, you can use only the font IDs marked with an asterisk (*) from the Typestyle Reference Chart in Appendix C.

To change typestyles in DisplayWrite/36, use one of the following commands:

[CMD20], selection No. 1

, “Document Option”

[CMD20], selection No. 4

, “Display Current Format”

[CMD9], selection No. 7

, “Change Font”

See the DisplayWrite

user’s guide for more information on changing

typestyles.

8.3.2 W

ORDPROCESSING

When you configure a 5219 address on the host, you must select a default font ID. The normal value is 11 (or 0B in hex), which is a 10-pitch font.

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There are two ways to change fonts for word-processing documents: either select a typestyle within the word-processing program or use a fontchange command from the Card’s command language in the document. The word-processing program’s manual should describe how to change the typestyles within the program.

Some word-processing programs, such as Text Management/38, do not allow more than one typestyle number per line of text. In such cases, use the font-change commands in the Card’s command language (see

Section 8.4.1).

8.3.3 P

AGELENGTH

The 5219 emulation allows 65 lines per page at 6 LPI for word-processing documents and 66 lines per page at 6 LPI for data-processing documents. The HP LaserJet printer allows a maximum of 63 lines per page at 6 LPI. To print 65 lines, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card increases line spacing from 6 lines per inch to about 6.25 lines per inch. This small change is normally not noticeable. A similar small change is made to 8-LPI printing on 8.5" x 11" letter size paper.

The printer prints up to 72 lines at 6 LPI in HP mode (the line spacing may be slightly compressed to fit), or 70 lines at 6 LPI in IBM mode, on each page of 8.27" x 11.69" A4 size paper.

8.3.4 P

APERSIZE

Configure the printer setup on the Card for the paper size used most. The Card only recognizes these paper sizes:

Letter Paper: 8.5" x 11" (216 x 280 mm)

Legal Paper: 8.5" x 14" (216 x 356 mm)

A4 Paper: 8.27" x 11.69" (210 x 297 mm) If you choose any other paper dimensions in the word-processing program,

the 5250 Remote Emulator Card ignores them and uses the previous paper-size choice. The “No Paper Size” selection uses the paper installed in the tray, regardless of the paper’s size.

Selecting legal or A4 size paper dimensions on the DisplayWrite/36 “Change Page Format” screen causes the LaserJet display window to flash “Legal Paper.” If the paper dimensions specified are different from letter, legal, or A4, the paper size is unchanged.

In Text Management/38, the System/38 does not send paper dimensions to the printer. Instead, it sends a forms message for legal paper to the controlling workstation assigned to the printer. To change the paper tray, take these steps:

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1. Insert a paper tray of the proper size and press the printer’s RESET button.

2. Power the printer OFF and back ON.

3. Release the print job at the host.

The System/38 uses a “Printer Support Facility” that sends the margins and other document-form specifications to a printer only when these are different from the previous document or when the printer has been turned OFF. Either way, the LaserJet must be reset when a different paper tray is installed.

The line-format screens in DisplayWrite/36 (Command 20) also permit “Justify,” which aligns the right margin. “One-Half Justify” causes only one-half as much alignment of the right margin. For best results in using justification, change the zone width from “6” to “1.”

8.3.5 E

NVELOPEPRINTING

To print envelopes, specify typestyle number 5, landscape orientation, with the first line of the address on line 30 and a left margin of 55. A trial run with a blank sheet of paper will often help identify an error in positioning the address.

Manual Feed: Select the “Envelope Feed” option in the word-processing program’s paper-feed selections and a paper size of 11" x 11". The printer will flash “Manual Feed” on the front-panel display window. Manually feed the envelope into the printer.

Envelope Tray: Select “Envelope Feed” and a paper size of 7.5" or 9.5" (or 22 cm). The printer automatically finds the envelope tray (if this has been installed) and prints the envelope.

Envelope Feeder: Select “Envelope Feed” and a paper width of 7.5" o 9.5" (or 22 cm). The printer automatically finds the envelope feeder (if this has been installed) and prints the envelope.

NOTE

The LaserJet may eject a blank page when you change print orientation.

8.3.6 D

UPLEXPRINTING

Some LaserJet models can print both simplex (single sided) and duplex (double sided); for that matter, they can print both long-edge (landscape) and short-edge (portrait) duplex. However, changing the printer’s simplex/ duplex mode through its front panel can be time consuming. Instead, place printing commands on the first line of the document to control simplex, landscape-duplex, and portrait-duplex printing. Enter one

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of these commands from the Card’s command language on the first line of the document:

¬D0 for simplex printing

¬D1 for landscape-duplex printing

¬D2 for portrait-duplex printing

If they are not on the first line, the commands will not become active until the following page. When the printer receives the printing command, it will do all printing in that mode until another printing command is received. In other words, if the printer is most often in simplex mode and is printing in the duplex mode, be sure to put a simplex command at the end of the document to return the printer to simplex mode. Envelope printing between documents won’t change the printer’s mode.

On some duplex printing, if the last page is blank on the back side, the information for the last page may remain in the printer until the next printing job is received. To print the last page, take the printer off-line by pressing the ONLINE button, then press the FORM FEED button to print the last page. Put the printer back on-line by pressing the ONLINE button again.

NOTE

Duplexing is supported in word-processing applications on the AS/400, but the AS/400 does not support duplex printing for data processing.

8.4 The Command Language

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card responds to a command language that consists of special character sequences you can place in your documents. The Card recognizes these sequences and sends corresponding codes to the printer to control the printer’s output. You can use these commands in either data-processing or word-processing documents.

The Card’s command language consists of three types of commands: font-change commands, escape commands, and command-pass-through commands. These are described in the next three sections.

8.4.1 F

ONT-CHANGECOMMANDS

To change fonts using font-change commands, type the font-change command into the document at the place where the font change is to take effect. The command is immediately active in the document; the Card prints the specified font until it encounters the next font-change command.

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For example, when the ProCollection®cartridge is loaded in the printer, the codes embedded in the following sentence will cause the word “saves” to print in bold Helvetica

instead of plain Courier: On screen: Quality ¬Q45 saves ¬Q85 you time and money. Prints as: Quality saves you time and money.

NOTE

The host may send the original font code to the printer at the beginning of each page. If this happens, put a font-change command at the beginning of each page of the document.

If the font-change command changes the pitch, the host may continue to format each line with the original font-ID pitch. Text Management/38 and some other word-processing programs don’t let you specify more than one font ID per line.

Font IDs and font-change commands for the fonts and font cartridges

used by the 3812 and 5219 printer emulations are listed in Appendix C.

Format font-change commands this way:

• 3812 Printer Emulation: Enter font-change commands for 3812 emulation using the format ¬Qn, where ¬ is a “logical not” (Shift 6), Q indicates a font change, and n is the typestyle number (font ID).

• 5219 Printer Emulation: Enter either of two types of font-change commands that you can use with 5219 emulation:

¬QHL selects fonts from HP font cartridges: ¬ is a “logical not” (Shift

6), Q indicates a font change, H indicates the HP font cartridge, and L is one or more uppercase letters that indicate a particular font in the cartridge;

¬QIn selects fonts from IBM font cartridges: ¬ is a “logical not” (Shift 6), Q indicates a font change, I indicates the IBM font cartridge, and n is the typestyle number (font ID).

8.4.2 E

SCAPECOMMANDS

You can also insert commands into your document that perform other functions, such as enabling true 6-LPI printing, causing the Card to ignore format commands from the host, and sending the printer an ASCII ESC command. These commands, shown below, are similar to the font-change commands.

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Command Function

¬Ex Sends an ASCII ESC command to the printer (HP mode

only).

¬TY Forces true 6-LPI printing (HP mode only). ¬TN Stops forcing true 6-LPI printing (HP mode only). ¬I Makes Card ignore all formatting commands from the host. ¬S Makes Card stop ignoring formatting commands from the

host.

You can send an ESC (escape) print-control command to the printer with the ¬Ex command (HP mode only); x stands for a sequence of characters that forms the rest of the command. For example, ¬E(s3B would begin bold printing; see an HP operator’s manual for a list of the (sXX commands.

When in HP mode, the printer may compress line spacing to fit 66 lines onto a page. This might be undesirable at times, especially with preprinted forms that must align correctly. In these cases, the ¬TY command prevents the printer from compressing the line spacing, and ¬TN permits it again.

Use the ¬I and ¬S commands to remove unwanted host commands from a print file. For example, when you print with forms-generating software, the host recognizes the files as text files and formats them with unwanted carriage returns and line feeds. Placing the ¬I at the end of a line and ¬S at the start of the next line causes the 5250 Remote Emulator Card to remove the host’s carriage returns and line feeds and send only the data to the printer.

8.4.3 C

OMMANDPASS-THROUGH

The command-pass-through (hex-transparency) feature gives you access to all of a printer’s built-in features, even if these features are not normally available through the host software. With the command-pass-through feature, you can place printer-specific command sequences into your document, and the 5250 Remote Emulator Card will recognize the sequences and “pass the commands through” to the printer. Take these steps to use this feature:.

1. Find the command (control codes) for your desired print feature in the printer’s manual.

2. Convert the control codes to hexadecimal.

3. Type the delimiter &% (or any custom delimiter configured as described in Section 6.3.3) into the document at the point in the text

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where the feature is to take effect. Type in the “turn feature ON” printer command, then type in the delimiter again. No spaces are allowed.

4. Move the cursor to the point in the text that you want to end the print feature. Type in the delimiter, followed by the “turn feature OFF” printer command, and then the delimiter again. Again, no spaces are allowed.

For example: If [ESC][E] turns bold printing ON and [ESC][F] turns bold printing OFF, first convert [ESC][E] to the hexadecimal 1B45 ([ESC] = “1B” and [E]= “45”) and [ESC][F] to 1B46. Then insert the commands into the text like this:

This is a &%1B45&%bold&%1B46&% word.

The above sentence will print on the printer as:

This is a bold word.

NOTES

Spaces are not allowed between the delimiter and the hex code.

Only hexadecimal digits (the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F) may appear between delimiters.

Errors in the command-pass-through sequence will cause the 5250 Remote Emulator Card to ignore the command and resume printing at the point the error occurred.

Command pass-through may invalidate horizontal spacing.

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9. Troubleshooting

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is designed for easy installation and reliable operation. However, as with all electronic equipment, difficulties can arise. This chapter is intended to help you diagnose and solve these problems.

When trouble does crop up, the cause frequently turns out to be host configuration, emulator configuration, or modem settings. The devices emulated by the 5250 Remote Emulator Card must be recognized by the host, so make certain the configuration of the emulation software matches that of the host. Make sure the modem settings match the type of network the emulator is operating with. If this doesn’t solve the problem, take these steps:

1. Verify that all of the installation steps have been completed (see Chapters 4 and 5).

2. Run the Card’s diagnostic program.

3. Write down any error messages displayed or strange system-operating quirks you observe.

4. Try to find the problem and its solution in Sections 9.1 through 9.3.

5. If you’re still stuck, contact your supplier. Go to Section 9.4.

9.1 Common Concerns

PC does not power ON.

Cause: Power cord not plugged in. Action: Make sure the power cord is plugged into both the power

outlet and the back of the PC.

Cause: Faulty cord or power outlet. Action: Try another cord or outlet.

Cause: No power connections inside PC. Action: Check power connections inside the PC that might have

been disconnected during installation of the 5250 Remote Emulator Card.

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Graphics characters or blinking characters appear on the screen.

Cause: 5250 Remote Emulator Card not seated properly. Action: Unplug the PC, open it, and check the installation of the

5250 Remote Emulator Card.

Cause: I/O-address conflict. Action: Check the addresses of all other cards in the PC (referring

to those cards’ manuals if necessary). If one of the other cards is using the same address as the 5250 Remote Emulator Card, you must change one of the two cards’ addresses.

Cause: Cable-address conflict. Action: Make sure the cable-address settings on the host and

in the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software match (see

Section 6.2.1).

Improper keystrokes or no keystrokes appear on the screen.

Cause: PC’s keyboard loose or unplugged. Action: Make sure the keyboard cable is tightly connected

at both ends.

Cause: Host inhibited. Action: Check the II indicator on the host session’s status line.

Cause: Wrong keyboard emulation. Action: Make sure the right keyboard emulation (PC

or 5250) is selected in the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s configuration (see Section 6.2.2).

Cursor appears at the top left corner of the screen when emulation starts.

Cause: Invalid station address. Action: Check the station addresses on the host and in the 5250

Remote Emulator Card’s configuration (see Section 6.2.1).

Cause: Unanswered messages at the host. Action: Check the host console for unanswered messages.

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Cursor appears at the top right corner of the screen when emulation starts.

Cause: Invalid station address. Action: Check the station addresses on the host and in the 5250

Remote Emulator Card’s configuration (see Section 6.2.1).

Cause: Damaged cabling or connections. Action: Make sure that no cables are broken and that all cable

connections are tight. Substitute another cable if necessary.

“Snow” appears on the screen.

Cause: Wrong monitor type. Action: Select Color (IBM)

monitor type in the configuration

program (see Section 6.2.2)

Printer does not work.

Cause: Printer not configured or configured incorrectly. Action 1: Make sure that the printer emulation matches the

emulation on the host (see Section 6.2.1).

Action 2: Make sure the printer is configured on the host and in the

5250 Remote Emulator Card’s configuration (see

Section 6.3.3).

Cause: Invalid cable address. Action: Make sure the cable-address settings on the host and in the

5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software match (see

Section 6.2.1).

Cause: Printer is off line. Action: Make sure the printer is on line and has paper. Send a

print screen from DOS to see if the printer is communicating with the PC.

No host communication—emulator will not come on line or cannot be varied on.

Cause: Communication line to/from host not operating properly.

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Action: Contact the system operator; he or she might need to IPL

the host. Make sure the host/modem cable is attached to the emulator. If you can’t find the problem on the premises at either end, have the telephone company check the line.

Cause: SDLC encoding not set properly. Action: The host’s and emulator’s encoding settings must match:

either both NRZ or both NRZI. If you’re unsure what the host’s setting is, change this setting on the emulator (see Section 6.2.4) and try to bring it on line again.

Cause: Either host or Card is configured incorrectly. Action: Make sure the host is configured for the emulator, that

the emulator address is correct at the host, and that the host configuration and the local configuration match.

Cause: Modem is not the proper type or is not strapped properly. Action: Verify that both modems are of the proper type for the

network. Make sure the modems can communicate at the chosen line speed. Check that the modem is “strapped” for the network type (half- or full-duplex, etc.). Perform loopback or end-to-end tests to make sure host-site and emulator-site modems can communicate with each other.

Cause: Host not varied on or subsystem not started. Action: Vary on the host as described in Section 7.1. Some hosts

require the line, device(s), and subsystem to be varied on before the host can communicate. Make sure the subsystem is started.

After you connect the two modems, or when the Card is directly

connected to a host without modems, DCD and DSR should be lit.

Once the host starts polling, the RX LED should flash. If everything is configured properly, RTS should light, followed immediately by CTS, followed immediately by TX.

If DCD and/or DSR are not lit, eiter there is a problem with the configuration of the modem or CSU/DSU, or the cable between the emulator and the modem or CSU/DSU is defective.

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To check the cable, remove the cable connections at both ends and check for bent, broken, or missing pins.

In the modem or CSU/DSU configuration, make sure the DSR (Data Set Ready) and DCD (Data Carrier Detect) are set to normal operation, not forced on.

Figure 9-1. LEDs.

DB25

RTS

DSR CTS CD

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If you have tried all of the above solutions and the emulator is still not active, press the DOS Enter key. This will cause a red error code to appear in the bottom left corner of the display. Refer to the error code chart in

Table 9-1 for cause and solution.

Table 9-1. Error Codes.

SRC Description Possible Causes(s)

0040 It has been at least thirty seconds a. The modem is not powered on.

since any valid SDLC frame has b. The telephone connection been received for any address, and between the modems/DCEs is it has also been at least 30 seconds down. since the DSR signal has been c. The modem cable is bad or is present on the cable from the not corrected properly. modem/DCE. d. The Controller is connected to This code indicates conditions a modem/DCE with a nullthat would normally result in either modem (cross-pinned) cable, or error code 0055 or error code 0056, is directly connected to the host but gives the additional information with straight-through-pinned that DSR is not present. cable.

e. Modems are configured

incorrectly.

0049 Software has detected that the The MPIC is defective or not

MPIC (host-communications card) installed correctly. The software has functioned in an invalid did not get the interrupt from the manner. card, there is an I/O problem, or

the board is bad.

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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.

SRC Description Possible Causes(s)

0055 Since the startup of the Controller, a. The remote controller has not

no valid SDLC frame has been been varied on at the host. received for the address. b. NRZI/NONRZI configured on This error code will not be the remote controller does not displayed if the Controller has ever match the host configuration. received any good SDLC frames c. The cable connecting the for any SDLC address. This is Controller to its local modem/ true even if the address in the DCE (or that connecting the frame is not the address configured host to its local modem/DCE) for the remote controller, or any of is too long for the chosen data the addresses configured for a rate. multi-card Controller. d. The Controller is connected to

a modem/DCE with a nullmodem (cross-pinned) cable, or is directly connected to the host with straight-through-pinned cable.

e. Modems are configured

incorrectly.

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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.

SRC Description Possible Causes(s)

0056 It has been at least 30 seconds The remote controller has been

since any valid SDLC frame has varied off at the host. been received for any address. However, valid frames were received earlier. This error code will not be displayed if the Controller has received any good SDLC frames for any SDLC address in the last 30 seconds. This is true even if the address in the frame is not the address configured for the remote controller, or any of the addresses configured for a multi-card Controller.

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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.

SRC Description Possible Causes(s)

0057 Since the startup of the Controller a. The display stations’s remote

(at least 30 seconds ago), no valid controller has not been varied SDLC frame has been received for on, but one or more other this display station’s remote remote controllers configured controller. on the Controller are still

varied on.

b. The SDLC address configured

for the display station’s remote controller doesn’t match the address configured on the host.

c. The display station’s remote

controller has not been configured on the host at all.

0058 It has been at least 30 seconds The display station’s remote

since any valid SDLC frame has controller has been varied off, but been received for the display one or more emulated remote station’s remote controller. controllers in the same Controller However, frames addressed to this are still varied on. remote controller were received earlier. This error normally shows up only on multi-card Controllers because it implies that other frames are still being received for other remote controller addresses; otherwise, error code 0056 would be displayed, indicating no frames are being received for any address.

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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.

SRC Description Possible Causes(s)

0059 An SDLC XID command was The remote-controller model (5294

received for the display station’s or 5394) configured for the remote remote controller, but that was controller doesn’t match the host at least 30 seconds ago and no configuration. SDLC i-frame (data frame) has been received since.

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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.

SRC Description Possible Causes(s)

0099 There is no SNA session active for In many cases, when this error

the display station. Normally, this code appears, it will be replaced in means that the display station or its about 30 seconds with one of the remote controller is varied off, and previous seven non-Token-Ring the screen is blank. error codes. If this happens, the

new error code will be more specific, and should be used to determine the problem. If error code 0099 is not replaced, the problem might be: a. The display station has been

varied off at the host, though its remote controller is varied on.

b. The display station is not

configured on the host, or its twinax address (0 through 6, local station address) is configured incorrectly.

Emulator drops off line and will not come back up or stays at a “Vary on pending” status.

Cause: Interference on telephone line.

Action: Have the phone company check the telephone line.

Cause: Message on console.

Action: Answer, then delete, the message.

Cause: Modem or emulator “locked up.”

Action: Power OFF, then power ON both modems and/or the

emulator.

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Cause: Subsystem terminated.

Action: Restart the subsystem.

Cause: “Drop line upon sign off” selected as “yes” on the AS/400’s

display description.

Action: Select “no” to drop the line upon sign off.

Slow response time for attached devices.

Cause: Interference on communications line.

Action: Check for interference on the communications line

to/from the host.

Cause: Selected data rate is too slow for the number of attached

devices or the application.

Action: Raise the data-rate settings in the emulator’s configuration

and on the modems.

Cause: Host has nonexistent controller varied on to a multipoint

line.

Action: Check the host status of the line for such a controller. If

the line shows any non-existent controllers that have status other than “varied off,” vary them off.

9.2 Error Messages

The error messages in this section are generated by the 5250 Remote Emulator Card during configuration, while starting emulation, or during active emulation. The IBM Systems/34, /36, /38, and AS/400 have various error messages to help identify communication problems between the host and the PC or PC printer. The IBM host also has a “help” facility designed for error-message recovery. Refer to the IBM Technical Manual for further details.

9.2.1 RUN-T

IMEERRORMESSAGES

Address Conflict: The same cable address has been assigned to more than

one logical-unit session.

Bad File Name: The file name cannot be read. This is typically caused when someone uses the wrong filename extension when typing in a configuration file’s name. The only valid extension is .CFG.

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Error Creating File: DOS is unable to create a file in the current disk and directory. This is usually because the current disk is unavailable or writeprotected.

Error Deleting File: DOS detects an error while attempting to delete a configuration file. This is usually because the current disk is unavailable or write-protected.

Error Reading File: The disk file is the wrong size or the data is invalid. If this error occurs while a user-created file is being read, the file must be recreated; otherwise, you should reinstall the configuration software.

Error Writing File: DOS detects an error while trying to write data to the current disk. The current disk might be unavailable, write-protected, or full. If you can correct the problem, do so, then press Y and DOS will retry the write; otherwise, press N to abort the write.

File Already Exists: The indicated file name already exists.

File Could Not Be Found: DOS can’t find the indicated file name. Verify

that the current disk and directory are correct. If so, create a new configuration file.

File Open Error: DOS detects an error while trying to open the requested file. Verify that the current disk and directory are correct; if so, you should reinstall the configuration software.

Invalid Configuration File: The configuration file you are trying to modify is invalid. Verify that you are specifying the correct file. If so, you’ll have to delete and recreate the file.

Session is Not a Display Session: The logical session specified for the file transfer has not been configured or is configured as a printer.

9.2.2 E

RRORMESSAGES ONLOADINGEMULATIONSOFTWARE

Configuration File is Invalid: The specified configuration file contains

incorrect data. Verify that you are using the correct file. If so, you’ll have to delete and recreate the configuration file.

Configuration File Not Found: The specified configuration file cannot be located. Verify that the current disk and directory are correct and that the correct configuration file is specified.

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Device ID in Configuration File is Invalid: An incorrect device was found while processing the configuration file. Verify the device in the configuration file and, if necessary, delete and recreate the file.

Emulation Adaptor Does Not Respond: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card has detected a problem. Power OFF the PC and restart emulation. If the problem persists, verify the hardware configuration. If it is correct, contact your supplier.

Emulation Adaptor Diagnostic Error: The Card detects an error during power up. Power OFF the PC and restart emulation. If the problem persists, contact your supplier.

Error Reading Keyboard Definition File: The emulation software cannot read the keyboard-definition file. Verify that the current disk and directory are correct. If so, verify that the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette contains the three files KEYBOARD.BAS, KEYBOARD.CHG, and KEYBOARD.DEF. If it doesn’t, contact your supplier.

Error Reading Printer Definition File: The emulator software cannot read the printer-definition file. Verify that the current disk and directory are correct; if so, check the configuration and make sure that the printer is correctly configured. If the problem persists, reinstall the software.

Keyboard Definition File is Invalid: The data in the keyboard-definition file is incorrect. Recopy the three files KEYBOARD.BAS, KEYBOARD.CHG, and KEYBOARD.DEF from the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette. If this doesn’t help, briefly switch to another keyboard language and then switch back to your desired language; these three files will be overwritten and then recreated.

Keyboard Definition File Not Found: The emulation software is unable to locate the keyboard-definition file. If the current disk and directory are correct, copy the three files KEYBOARD.BAS, KEYBOARD.CHG, and KEYBOARD.DEF from the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette into the current disk and directory.

Printer Definition File Not Found: The emulation software is unable to locate the printer-definition file. Verify the printer configuration; if it is correct, reinstall the emulation software.

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9.2.3 PC S

UPPORT

/400 E

RRORMESSAGES

Handler is already resident: If PC Support is not active, reboot the system.

9.2.4 H

OSTERRORMESSAGES

The host system also has a set of error messages to report problems with communication between the host and the display station. These four-digit error messages consist of codes 0040 through 0054. See the IBM Technical Reference Manual for your host type (System/34, /36, /38, or AS/400) for further information on host error messages.

Use the [ERROR RESET] key to clear the error condition and proceed with the host communications.

9.3 Application Compatibility

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is compatible with most PC application programs. The following information may help prevent any conflicts.

9.3.1 M

ICROSOFTWINDOWS

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card software is Windows compatible if used under a Windows DOS partition. Included with the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software are two *.PIFs (Program Information Files) for starting emulation from Windows. You must enter the pathname of the *.PIF file on the command line of the NEW PROGRAM OBJECT window when you create an icon for the emulation software.

9.3.2 DOS S

HELL

Make sure all programs, including the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s emulation program, are loaded before you load the DOS Shell. If the emulation program is loaded from DOS Shell, the next application program may not load properly, since the PC’s memory is not fully free.

9.3.3 43- OR50-L

INEMODE

The ANSI.SYS screen driver must be installed when you use programs with 43- or 50-line mode, such as Quattro

Pro. Otherwise, the number of lines might revert to another size when you hotkey to a host session and then back to the DOS session.

The screen colors may change during the hotkeying for some programs (such as Microsoft Works), but the data will remain unaffected and the screen colors will be restored after the next startup.

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9.3.4 H

ANDSON

When you use HandsOn or Novell®Menu for file transfer, the PC clock might lose the proper time, but data is unaffected.

9.4 Calling Your Supplier

If you determine that your 5250 Remote Emulator Card is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair it. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact your supplier: The problem may be solvable over the phone.

Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. Your supplier will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description, including:

• the nature and duration of the problem,

• when the problem occurs,

• the components involved in the problem,

• any particular application that, when used, appears to create the problem or make it worse,

• the revision level of your software (this is printed on the diskette label),

• the date you purchased the Card,

• the make and model of any attached printer, and

• the type of host system to which the Card is attached.

9.5 Shipping and Packaging

If you need to transport or ship your Card:

• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container.

• If you are shipping the Card for repair, include its software diskette. If you are returning the Card, make sure you include everything you received with the unit. Before you ship, contact your supplier to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.

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Appendix A: Names of Executable

Files

This appendix lists the filenames for the executable programs included with the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software. An executable program is a set of step-by-step instructions the computer follows to complete a task. Some of the programs listed here are meant to be run directly by the user and some are meant to be executed by the emulator (“called” by the emulation program).

A.1 User-Run Programs

EM5251R.EXE The main emulation program. To execute this

program at a DOS prompt, change to the emulation software’s directory and type EM5251R.

EMDIAG.EXE This utility program checks for communication

between the PC and the 5250 Remote Emulator Card. If this test is successful, the program checks for communication with the modem.

EMKBCHK.EXE This utility program helps to determine which type

of keyboard is being used. To execute this program at a DOS prompt, change to the emulation software’s directory and type EMKBCHK.

RCONFIG.EXE The configuration program. To execute this

program at a DOS prompt, change to the emulation software’s directory and type RCONFIG.

SAVEKEYS.EXE Use this program to save keystrokes recorded

during the record/playback feature. You will need to hotkey out of emulation before you can run this program. At the DOS prompt, change to the emulation software’s directory and type SAVEKEYS.

WININST.EXE This program adds the emset command to the

WINSTART.BAT file. If WINSTART.BAT does not

exist, WININST will create it. At the DOS prompt, type WININST.

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A.2 Emulator-Run Programs

HP.EXE This program enables 3812 emulation on a laser

printer in HP mode.

HP4029.EXE This program enables 3812 emulation on an IBM

4029 laser printer in HP mode.

HP5219.EXE This program enables 5219 emulation on a laser

printer in the HP mode.

PPDS4029.EXE This program enables 3812 emulation on an IBM

4029 laser printer in PPDS mode.

PREM.EXE This program enables 4214 emulation on a

dot-matrix printer.

EM5251C.EXE This program activates the controller and starts

communication with the host.

EM5251CA.EXE This program activates the controller under IBM

PC Support/400.

EM5251E.EXE This program runs the emulation software.

EM5251EA.EXE This program runs emulation under

PC Support/400.

EM5251RA.BAT This program sets up the 5250 Remote Emulator

Card to work with PC Support/400.

A.3 Other Files

The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software also includes a number of nonexecutable files. These have suffixes other than .EXE:

*.P12 Printer files using 3812 emulation.

*.P14 Printer files using 4214 emulation.

*.P19 Printer files using 5219 emulation.

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*.P56 Printer files using Text Mode.

*.DAT File utilized in configuration to make changes for language.

*.CFG Configuration files.

*.HEX Files containing microcode for the 5250 Remote Emulator Card.

*.PIF Program-Information File used in conjunction with Windows.

*.BAS Keyboard-Base File.

*.CHG Keyboard-Change File.

*.DEF Keyboard-Definition File.

*.ICO Icon files.

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Appendix B: Code-Set Tables

The table that comprises the rest of this appendix shows decimal and hexadecimal codes and the corresponding characters in the U. S. National EBCDIC and U. S. National ASCII code sets.

Regarding the U. S. National EBCDIC code set:

• The first 64 characters, 0 to 63 decimal or 0 to 3F hex, are not listed here because they are very-seldom-used control codes that the 5250 Remote Emulator Card ignores.

• For the 8D, AD, BC and DA hex codes, either of the two listed characters might print, depending on the printer type or emulation.

• For lists of corresponding characters in EBCDIC versions other than U. S. National, refer to the IBM 5250 Function Reference Manual, SA21-9247-6.

Regarding the U.S. National ASCII code set:

• Only the standard 7-bit code set, consisting of character codes 0 to 127 decimal or 0 to 7F hex, is shown here. Many proprietary 8-bit extended ASCII code sets exist, but none of them are standard.

DECIMAL HEX ASCII

32 20 (SP) 33 21 ! 34 22 “ 35 23 # 36 24 $ 37 25 % 38 26 & 39 27 ’ 40 28 ( 41 29 ) 42 2A * 43 2B + 44 2C , 45 2D 46 2E . 47 2F / 48 30 0 49 31 1 50 32 2 51 33 3 52 34 4 53 35 5 54 36 6 55 37 7 56 38 8 57 39 9 58 3A : 59 3B ; 60 3C < 61 3D = 62 3E > 63 3F ?

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DECIMAL HEX ASCII

0 00 (NUL) 1 01 (SOH) 2 02 (STX) 3 03 (ETX) 4 04 (EOT) 5 05 (ENQ) 6 06 (ACK) 7 07 (BEL) 8 08 (BS)

9 09 (HT) 10 0A (LF) 11 0B (VT) 12 0C (FF) 13 0D (CR) 14 0E (SO) 15 0F (SI) 16 10 (DLE) 17 11 (DC1) 18 12 (DC2) 19 13 (DC3) 20 14 (DC4) 21 15 (NAK) 22 16 (SYN) 23 17 (ETB) 24 18 (CAN) 25 19 (EM) 26 1A (SUB) 27 1B (ESC) 28 1C (FS) 29 1D (GS) 30 1E (RS) 31 1F (US)

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DECIMAL HEX EBCDIC ASCII

64 40 space @ 65 41 req. space A 66 42 â B 67 43 ä C 68 44 à D 69 45 á E 70 46 ã F 71 47 å G 72 48 ç H 73 49 ñ I 74 4A ¢ J 75 4B . K 76 4C < L 77 4D ( M 78 4E + N 79 4F | O 80 50 & P 81 51 é Q 82 52 ê R 83 53 ë S 84 54 è T 85 55 í U 86 56 î V 87 57 ï W 88 58 ì X 89 59 ß Y 90 5A ! Z 91 5B $ [ 92 5C * \ 93 5D ) ] 94 5E ; ^ 95 5F ¬ _

DECIMAL HEX EBCDIC ASCII

96 60 - ‘ 97 61 / a 98 62 Â b

99 63 Ä c 100 64 À d 101 65 Á e 102 66 Ã f 103 67 Å g 104 68 Ç h 105 69 Ñ i 106 6A | j 107 6B , k 108 6C % l 109 6D – m 110 6E > n 111 6F ? o 112 70 ø p 113 71 É q 114 72 Ê r 115 73 Ë s 116 74 È t 117 75 Í u 118 76 Î v 119 77 Ï w 120 78 Ì x 121 79 ` y 122 7A : z 123 7B # { 124 7C @ | 125 7D ' } 126 7E = ~ 127 7F " (DEL)

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DECIMAL HEX EBCDIC

128 80 Ø 129 81 a 130 82 b 131 83 c 132 84 d 133 85 e 134 86 f 135 87 g 136 88 h 137 89 i 138 8A « 139 8B » 140 8C d 141 8D y or ↓ 142 8E 143 8F ± 144 90 ° 145 91 j 146 92 k 147 93 l 148 94 m 149 95 n 150 96 o 151 97 p 152 98 q 153 99 r 154 9A ª 155 9B º 156 9C æ 157 9D  158 9E Æ 159 9F €

DECIMAL HEX EBCDIC

160 A0 µ 161 A1 ~ 162 A2 s 163 A3 t 164 A4 u 165 A5 v 166 A6 w 167 A7 x 168 A8 y 169 A9 z 170 AA ¡ 171 AB ¿ 172 AC D 173 AD Y or ↑ 174 AE 175 AF ® 176 B0 ^ 177 B1 £ 178 B2 ¥ 179 B3 • 180 B4 ƒ 181 B5 § 182 B6 ¶ 183 B7

184 B8

185 B9

186 BA [ 187 BB ] 188 BC – or ≠ 189 BD ¨ 190 BE ´ 191 BF _

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