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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.)

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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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