TekTerm Client
User Manual
TEKTERM CLIENT
USER MANUAL
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Revision History
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Conte n ts
About this Guide vii
About this Guide .............................................................................................................................ix
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1: 5250, 3270, 2392 and TESS Emulation in a TekTerm Session
Overview.........................................................................................................................................1-3
Field Types......................................................................................................................................1-3
5250 Emulation Keys......................................................................................................................1-3
Transmitting Data from an Input Field.............................................................................................1-4
Runtime Edit Modes and Cursor Movement................................................................................... 1-4
Runtime Edit Modes and the Delete Key........................................................................................ 1-5
Runtime Edit Modes and the Backspace Key................................................................................. 1-6
TekTerm Client Status Message......................................................................................................1-8
Lock Messages...............................................................................................................................1-8
Resetting the Session Communications.........................................................................................1-9
Local Menu .....................................................................................................................................1-9
Selecting Another Host Computer ..................................................................................................1-10
Queuing Mode ................................................................................................................................1-10
Programmable Keys .......................................................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2: VT100/200 Emulation in a TekTerm Session
Overview.........................................................................................................................................2-3
VT220 Equivalent Keys...................................................................................................................2-3
Block Mode.. ........... ........... .......... ................................................................................... ................ 2-4
Programmable Keys .......................................................................................................................2-4
Managing the Host Connection from the TekTerm Client................................................................2-5
Establish a New Host Session.......................................................................................................2-5
List Host Sessions..........................................................................................................................2-5
Switch Host Sessions.....................................................................................................................2-5
Close a Host Session.....................................................................................................................2-5
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Chapter 3: TekTerm Client Navigation
Split Screens................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Working with Multiple TekTerm Client Sessions..............................................................................3-3
Keyboard Shortcuts................................................ ........... .......... ........... ........................................3-4
Shortcuts that Apply to all Sessions...............................................................................................3-4
Shortcuts that Apply to 5250, 3270, 2392, and TESS, Emulation Sessions.................................3-6
Shortcuts that Apply to VT100/200 Emulation Sessions ...............................................................3-6
Chapter 4: Tools
Opening the Tools Menu................................................................................................................. 4-3
Utilities............................................................................................................................................4-3
Cycle Font.......................................................................................................................................4-3
Using Custom Characters..............................................................................................................4-3
Calculator........................................................................................................................................4-4
Font Tweak.....................................................................................................................................4-4
Function Keys................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Sessions Menu for 5250, 3270, 2392, and TESS Emulation.......................................................... 4-6
Sessions Menu for ANSI Emulation................................................................................................4-7
Chapter 5: TekTerm Security
Access TekTerm Client Security Settings ....................................................................................... 5-3
Set Security in TekTerm Client........................................................................................................5-3
Set User Level................................................................................................................................5-3
Set Supervisor Level ......................................................................................................................5-4
Index....................... ..................................................................... ............Index-1
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
About this Guide.............................................. ix
Text Conventions.............................................ix
About this Guide
This manual describes the runtime behaviour of the TekTerm Client.
TekTerm Client is a powerful emulation application that enables mobile devices to communicate with main-
frame hosts. TekTerm Client is able to maintain several, simultaneous sessions with several hosts. The host
connection can be through a TekTerm Server or direct to the host.
Chapter 1: 5250, 3270, 2392 and TESS Emulation in a TekTerm Session
describes how to use the runtime features of the 5250, 3270, 2392, and TESS emulations.
Chapter 2: VT100/200 Emulation in a TekTerm Session
describes how to use the runtime features of the VT emulations.
Chapter 3: TekTerm Client Navigation
describes how to navigate TekTerm Client sessions and lists the keyboard shortcuts.
Chapter 4: Tools
describes the features that are available on the runtime tools menu.
About this Guide ix
Chapter 5: TekTerm Security
describes how to set TekTerm Client security.
Text Conventions
The following conventions are followed throughout this document:
NOTE Notes highlight additional helpful information.
IMPORTANT These statements provide important instructions or ad ditional information that is critical
WARNING These statements provide important information that may prevent injury, damage to
to the operation of the computer or other equipment.
the equipment, or loss of data.
CHAPTER 1 5250, 3270, 2392 AND TESS
EMULATION IN A TEKTERM
SESSION
5250, 3270, 2392 AND TESS EMULATION IN A TEKTERM SESSION 1
Overview..................................................1-3
Field Types.................................................1-3
5250 Emulation Keys............ ...............................1-3
Transmitting Data from an Input Field..................................1-4
Runtime Edit Modes and Cursor Movement ..............................1-4
Runtime Edit Modes and the Delete Key................................1-5
Runtime Edit Modes and the Backspace Key..............................1-6
TekTerm Client Status Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Lock Messages..............................................1-8
Resetting the Session Communications.................................1-9
Local Menu ................................................1-9
Selecting Another Host Computer...................................1-10
Queuing Mode..............................................1-10
Programmable Keys ..........................................1-10
Overview
This chapter describes the runtime feature s tha t ar e available for 5250, 3270, 2392, and TESS emulations.
Field Types
The following field types are available for 5250, 3270, 2392, and TESS emulations.
Fixed Field Data that cannot be changed from the keyboard.
Entry Field For data from the keyboard, a barcode reader, or a serial port.
Match Field The host computer loads data in the format of the expected entry. If the entered
Auto-tab Field When this field is filled, the cursor automatically moves to the next field.
Barcode only Field For data from a barcode reader only. Keyboard entry is not accepted.
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Field Type Description
data does not match the expected format, the mobile device emits a long beep.
Serial I/O Field For data from a serial port only. Keyboard entry is not accepted.
Transmit on entry Field Data is transmitted to the host as soon as the field is full.
5250 Emulation Keys
The following keys allow a 5250 emulation session to better emulate the functions of a true IBM 5250
terminal.These keys are active at all times during the session.
5250 Key Function
Field Advance or Tab Page Down or,
Field Backspace Page Up or,
Field Exit End or,
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Key Sequence
Shift,
Right Arrow
Shift, Left Arrow
Shift,
Down Arrow
Cursor Movement
Cursor moves to the first position in the next input field. If
already in the last field, the cursor moves to the first input field
on the screen.
Cursor moves to the beginning of the current field. If it is
already in the first position, the cursor moves to beginning of
the previous field.
Current field is cleared from the cursor position to the end of
the field, and the cursor moves to the next input field .
Home Home or,
Shift, Up Arrow
Cursor moves to the first input field on the screen.
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Transmitting Data from an Input Field
When the session was configured by the administrator, one or more of the following were defined to make the
session transmit data to the host:
• Press Enter.
• Press a function key.
• Press an arrow key.
• Filling a transmit on entry field.
• Filling an auto-tab field.
Runtime Edit Modes and Cursor Movement
Edit Mode
Field mode Press Ctrl, f Once data entry into
Fcursor mode Press Ctrl, u Once data entry into
Enter this
Mode
Description
a field has been
completed, the entry
cannot be changed
without retyping the
entire field.
a field has been
completed, the entry
cannot be changed
without retyping the
entire field.
Cursor Movement
Enter On Arrow = Yes
The Right Arrow key
and the Left Arrow key
do not perform any
functions.
The Up Arrow key and
the Down Arrow key
complete the entry field
and move the cursor to
the previous or
next field.
The Up Arrow key, the
Down Arrow key, the
Left Arrow key, and the
Right Arrow key move
the cursor
between fields.
Cursor Movement
Enter On Arrow = No
The Right Arrow key
and the Left Arrow key
do not perform any
functions.
The Up Arrow key , the
Down Arrow key, the
Left Arrow key, and
the Right Arrow key
move the cursor
between fields.
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