Special Cartridges For The Ibm 3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, And 3164 - IBM 3708 Description

Special Cartridges for the IBM 3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, and 3164
Special cartridges are available for the 3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, and 3164 terminals
that enhance their usability. These cartridges are:
• IBM 3151 with Connectivity Feature Cartridge (Feature No. 8525)
• IBM 3151 with Expansion Feature Cartridge (Feature No. 8535)
• IBM 3161 with Enhanced 3708 Attachment (Feature No. 8371)
• IBM 3162 with 3708 Support Functions (Feature No. 8232)
• IBM 3163/3164 VT100/3708 Emulation Cartridge (Feature No. 8315).
These cartridges provide the following enhancements:
• The Send key performs the 3270 Enter key function.
• The Print key performs the 3270 Print key (local copy) function.
• The Backtab key performs the 3270 Backtab key function.
• The Return key performs the 3270 Newline key function.
• AUX port XON/XOFF Pacing allows a printer attached to the AUX port of the
terminal allows the terminal to pace data being sent to the printer by the 3708.
Refer to IBM 3708 Network Conversion Unit Planning and Installation, GA27-3766,
or IBM 3708 Network Conversion Unit End User Reference, GA27-3765, for specific
information on terminal emulation and setup.
IBM 3151:
Two cartridges are available for the IBM 3151:
• IBM 3151 with Connectivity Feature Cartridge
• IBM 3151 with Expansion Feature Cartridge.
The Connectivity Feature Cartridge is available only for Models 310 and 410, and is
supported by Terminal ID 2A on the 3708's Terminal Selection (C2) screen. It
provides the following additional enhancements:
• EIA-422A communications is supported.
• Line 25, the 3151 Operator Information Area (OIA), is used as the 3270 Status
Line.
• Two host sessions can be supported by configuring the AUX port as the second
host port. The user can connect to two ports on the 3708, establish two host
sessions, and toggle between sessions. These can be two IBM host sessions, two
ASCII host sessions, or one IBM host and one ASCII host session.
The Expansion Feature Cartridge is available only for Models 310 and 410, and is
supported by Terminal ID 2A on the 3708's Terminal Selection (C2) screen. If the
3151 is configured for large screen support (28 x 132), it is also supported by
Terminal ID 3B. The Expansion Feature Cartridge provides the following
additional enhancements:
• EIA-422A communications is supported.
• IBM 3270 Model 5 emulation is supported when the terminal is configured for a
screen size of 28 x 132.
• The 3151 OIA is used as the 3270 Status Line. The Operator Information Area
is line 25 (or line 29 for model 5 emulation) of the display.
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