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IBM 3708 Planning And Installation (482 pages)

Network Conversion Unit

Brand: IBM | Category: Controller | Size: 46.51 MB

Table of Contents
12
Introducing the 3708
20
Chapter 1. The 3708 and Its Advantages

22
- Overview
  22
- Physical Description
  22
- Operating Modes
  23
- Network Configurations
  23
  - 1-2. Two Kinds of SNA Host Connections
    24
- Control Terminal
  25
  - SNA and ASCII Host Connections
    25
- Summary of Advantages
  26
Chapter 2. Operating Mode Functions

30
- Protocol Conversion
  30
  - 3708 Network Conversion Unit
    31
- Protocol Enveloping
  33
- Function Summary
  34
Chapter 3. Host and Ascn Device Interfaces

36
- SNA Hosts
  36
- Planning for the 3708
  42
Chapter 4. Planning Checklist

44
- Planning Configuration Parameters
  45
- Device Information Form
  46
- Network Planning Form
  47
Chapter 5. Planning for Installation

52
Chapter 6. Planning for Service

58
- Reviewing the Service and Warranty Options
  58
- Calling for Service
  60
Chapter 7. Planning for Microcode Updates

64
- How to Register
  64
- What to Expect
  64
- How to Order
  64
- What to Do with Outdated Cartridges
  65
Chapter 8. Planning for Central Site Configuration

66
Chapter 9. Planning for File Transfer

72
Chapter 10. Planning for Cables

76
Chapter 11. Ordering the 3708

88
- Order Forms
  88
- Installing the 3708
  92
Chapter 12. Instauation Procedures

96
Chapter 13. Configuration Procedures

110
Chapter 14. Defining the General Definition

154
- General Definition (Screen CI27.1)
  184
Chapter 15 .User-Defined Terminal Tables

184
Chapter 16. Converting between Standard and Enhanced Udts

184
- Converting Standard to Enhanced
  186
- Converting Enhanced to Standard
  186
Chapter 17. Creating a User-Defined Translate Table

188
- Looking at the Translate Table Format
  188
- Defining a New Translate Table
  189
Appendix A. IBM-Snpplied Configuration

202
- PORTS 6 through 9
  202
- Port 10
  203
Appendix B. 3708 Configuration Example

204
- Sample 3708 Configuration
  205
- Ports Configured for Hosts
  206
- Ports Configured for Terminals Only
  208
- Ports Configured for Multiple Lus
  212
- Ports Configured for Printers Only
  216
Appendix C. 3708 Configuration Forms

218
- End-User Device Definitions
  219
- Host Definitions
  221
Appendix D. Cable Requirements

222
Appendix E. Screen Sequences

236
- SNA Hosts
  236
- ASCII Hosts
  236
  - ASCII Hosts
    237
- Printers
  238
- Displays, Protocol Conversion Only
  239
- Displays, Protocol Enveloping Only or Dynamic
  240
  - Displays, Protocol Enveloping Only, or Dynamic
    240
- Displays with Printers, Protocol Conversion Only
  241
  - Displays with Printer, Protocol Conversion Only
    241
- Display with Printer, Dynamic
  242
Appendix F. 3708 Control Terminal Messages

244
- Unnumbered Messages
  244
- Numbered Messages
  246
Appendix G. Default Terminal Tables

256
- ADDS (Applied Digital Data Systems) Viewpoint
  256
- Beehive™ ATL-078
  261
- DEC® Model VT52
  273
- DEC® Models VT100 (or VT220 Emulating a VT100
  276
- DEC~ Model VT220
  281
- Hazeltine Esprit ITM and Esprit IITM
  292
- Hazeltine 1500
  296
- Hewlett-Packard 2621B Interactive Terminal
  301
- IBM PC/FTTERM Color
  309
- IBM Pcfftterm Monochrome
  311
- IBM 3101 and IBM PC in 3101 Emulation Mode
  316
- IBM 3151/62 (Model 5 Emulation)
  321
- IBM 3151, 3161, 3162, and 3163 ASCII Display Stations
  326
- IBM 3151/61/62/63 with 3708 Feature
  331
- IBM 3164 ASCII Display Station
  336
- IBM 3164 with 3708 Feature
  341
- Lear Siegler ADM 3A Dumb Terminal
  346
- Northern Telecom Displayphone
  351
- ROLM Cypress, Cedar, and Juniper
  356
- Teletype 5410 Asynchronous Display Terminal and 5420 Buffered Display
  361
- Televideo® 910
  382
Appendix H. Predefined User-Defined Terminal Tables and Keyboard Mappings H-L

382
Appendix I. Terminal Switch Settings

404
- ADDS Viewpoint
  405
- ADDS Viewpoint@/78
  406
- Beehive™ ATL-078
  407
- Data General® D210 Display Terminal
  408
- DEC® VT100 and VT52
  409
- DEC® VT220 (Emulating a VT100)
  410
- Dec®Vt220
  411
- Falco 500
  412
- Hazeltine ESPRITITM
  413
- Hazeltine ESPRIT IJTM
  414
- Hazeltine 1500
  415
- Hewlett-Packard 2621B Interactive Terminal
  416
- IBM PC/FTTERM (Color and Monochrome)
  417
- IBM PC in 3101 Emulation Mode
  418
- IBM 3101 Models
  419
- IBM 3151 ASCII Display Station
  420
- IBM 3161 ASCII Display Station
  422
- IBM 3162 ASCII Display Station
  424
- IBM 3163 ASCII Display Station
  426
- IBM 3164 ASCII Display Station
  428
- Lear Siegler ADM 24E Video Display Terminal
  430
- Lear Siegler ADM 3A Dumb Terminal
  432
- Lear Siegler ADM 31 Intermediate Terminal™ Video Display Unit
  433
- Northern Telecom Displayphone
  434
- Teletype 5410 Asynchronous Display Terminal
  436
- Teletype 5420 Buffered Display
  437
- Televideo® 910
  439
- Televideo® 912C
  440
- Televideo® 950
  441
Appendix J. Terminal Xonjxoff Pacing Support

446
Appendix K. Manuals for Default Protocol Conversion Displays

446
Appendix L. MM-Supplied Translate Tables

448
- Standard Default ASCII to EBCDIC Translate Table
  455
Appendix M. End-User-Device Reference Cards Order Form

460
Appendix N. Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion Table

462
- List of Abbreviations
  464
- Glossary
  468
- Index
  476

IBM 3708 Description (342 pages)

Network Conversion Unit

Brand: IBM | Category: Network Card | Size: 36.49 MB

Table of Contents
10
Introduction
22
Overview
22
Hardware Components of the 3708
27
- 3708 Base
  27
- 3708 Cartridge
  28
Functions
28
- Protocol Conversion
  28
- Protocol Enveloping
  32
- ASCII Pass-Through
  33
- Functions Available for each Mode
  33
- Control Terminal Functions
  34
Hosts
36
- SNA Hosts
  36
- ASCII Hosts
  37
ASCII Devices
37
- Special Cartridges for the IBM 3151, 3161, 3162, 3163, and 3164
  39
Chapter 2. 3708 Operation

42
- LED Sequences and Steady States
  42
- Configurations
  46
- Establishing a Session
  48
- Logon Procedures
  48
  - 3708 Port Logon Screens
    48
  - Terminal Type Selection Screen (C2)
    49
  - Host Selection Screen (C3)
    49
  - Logon Indication Screen (C4)
    49
  - Short Logon Screens
    50
  - Control Terminal Password Screen (C5)
    50
  - Control Terminal Logon
    51
  - SNA Host Logon
    52
  - ASCII Host Logon
    52
- Ending Host Sessions and Disconnecting from the 3708
  53
  - SNA Hosts
    53
    
    Conditional Disconnection
    53
    
    Unconditional Disconnection and Session Termination
    53
    
    Unconditional Session Termination
    54
    
    Available Characters by Receive Queue Size
    56
    
    Nonswitched Asynchronous Line Activation
    62
    
    Switched Line Activation - CDSTL
    63
    
    Switched Line Activation - Not CDSTL
    63
    
    Asynchronous EIA 422A Line Activation
    64
    
    SDLC Link Activation PRTS
    64
    
    SDLC Link Activation Controlled RTS
    65
    
    Asynchronous Line Operation - HDX Communication Facility - HDX Control Unit
    66
    
    Asynchronous Line Operation - FDX Communication Facility, PRTS, HDX Control Unit
    67
    
    Asynchronous Line Operation - FDX Communication Facility, PRTS, Echoplex (FDX or HDX CU)
    68
    
    Asynchronous Line Operation - FDX Communication Facility PRTS - FDX Control Unit
    69
    
    Establishing a Session with a 3708
    80
    
    3708 Session Components
    82
    
    3708 Sessions
    82
    
    Maximum Number of Lus Associated with each 3708 Downstream Port
    82
    
    Associating 3708Lus with Host Lus
    83
    
    SNA Commands
    84
    
    Transmission Formats
    84
    
    Transmission Header
    84
    
    Activate Physical Unit (ACTPU)
    86
    
    Supported SNA Commands
    86
    
    Activate Logical Unit (ACTLU)
    87
    
    Deactivate Logical Unit (DACTLU)
    87
    
    Deactivate Physical Unit (DACTPU)
    87
    
    Notify
    88
    
    Bind
    89
    
    BIND Check
    93
    
    BIND for Protocol Enveloping
    96
    
    Recommended Logmode Table Settings for Protocol Enveloping
    97
    
    Unbind
    97
    
    Clear
    98
    
    Start Data Traffic (SDT)
    98
    
    Bid
    99
    
    Cancel
    99
    
    Chase
    99
    
    Signal
    100
    
    Termself
    100
    
    LU Status (LUSTAT)
    101
    
    Ready to Receive (RTR)
    101
    
    Recfms
    102
    
    Reqms
    102
    
    Shutdown
    102
    
    Shutdown Complete
    102
    
    FM Data
    103
    
    Summary of SNA Commands
    107
    
    Pacing
    109
    
    Pacing (L U Type I SCS)
    109
    
    Pacing (LU Type 2 and LU Type 3 DSC)
    109
    
    Pacing for LU Type 1 NTO Sessions
    109
    
    LU-LU Session Error Reporting
    110
    
    SNA Responses
    110
    
    SNA Sense Codes
    111
    
    Between Bracket (BETB) State
    115
    
    Bracket States
    115
    
    In Bracket (INB) State
    115
    
    Pending Begin Bracket (Pend.bb) State
    115
    
    Session Processing States
    115
    
    3708 Bracket State Errors
    116
    
    Inbound from the 3708
    116
    
    Outbound to the 3708
    116
    
    RU Lengths
    116
    
    Segmenting of Request/Response Units
    117
    
    SSCP Communications after an LU Type 2 BIND
    118
    
    SSCP Communications before the BIND
    118
    
    Switching between SSCP-LU and LU-LU Sessions
    118
    
    Messages from the Host
    119
    
    SSCP Communication to Displays
    119
    
    SSCP Communication to Printers
    119
    
    SSCP Communications after an LU Type 1 (NTO) BIND
    119
    
    Messages from the Terminal
    120
    
    SNA Printer Control
    121
  - Data Flow in Protocol Conversion Mode
    122
  - 3270 Data Stream (LU Type 2)
    124
  - Flow of Data from the SNA Host
    124
  - Flow of Data from the Tenninal
    124
  - 12/14 Bit Addressing
    125
  - 3270 Data Stream Commands
    125
  - Buffer Addresses for Displays
    125
  - Host Data
    125
  - The Write Control Character (WCC) Byte
    126
  - Write Operation
    126
  - Erase All Unprotected (BAU) Command
    127
  - Erase/Write Alternate Command
    127
  - Erase/Write Command
    127
  - Write Command
    127
  - Read Buffer
    128
  - Read Operation
    128
  - Full-Read-Modified Response
    129
  - Read Modified Command
    129
  - Orders and Attributes
    131
  - Read Modified All Command
    131
  - Selector Light-Pen Response
    131
  - Short Read Response
    131
  - Buffer Control Orders and Order Codes
    132
  - Set Buffer Address (SBA)
    132
  - Start Field (SF)
    132
  - Erase Unprotected to Address (EUA)
    133
  - Insert Cursor (IC)
    133
  - Program Tab (PT)
    133
  - Repeat to Address (RA)
    133
  - Processing the 3270 Data Stream
    134
  - 3270 Data Stream (LU Type 3)
    136
  - Commands
    136
  - Formatted Printouts
    136
  - Print Line Formatting
    136
  - Unformatted Printout
    137
  - Printer Compatibility Features
    139
  - 3270 Data Stream (LU Type 1)
    140
  - Back Space (BS)
    140
  - SCS Control Code Descriptions
    140
  - SCS Control Codes Overview
    140
  - Carriage Return (CR)
    141
  - Enable Presentation (BNP)
    141
  - Form Feed (FF)
    141
  - Horizontal Tab (HT)
    142
  - Inhibit Presentation (INP)
    142
  - Interrecord Separator (IRS)
    142
  - Line Feed (LF)
    142
  - New Line (NL)
    142
  - Set Horizontal Format (SHF)
    143
  - Set Line Density (SLD)
    143
  - Set Vertical Format (SVF)
    144
  - Transparent (TRN)
    144
  - Configuration Options (Protocol Conversion)
    145
  - Device Class
    145
  - Graphic Escape (GE)
    145
  - Set Attribute (SA)
    145
  - Vertical Channel Select (YCS)
    145
  - Vertical Tab (YT)
    145
  - 3270 Model Emulation
    146
  - Operating Mode
    146
  - Bits/Character
    147
  - Interface Type
    147
  - Parity
    147
  - Translation Options
    147
  - Delay after Carriage Return
    148
  - Delay after Form Feed
    148
  - Maximum Platen Length
    148
  - Printer Authorization Matrix Options
    148
  - Nonstandard Operations
    149
  - Display Image
    150
  - Displays
    150
  - Display Fields
    151
  - Attributes and Field Attribute Characters
    152
  - Automatic Skip
    153
  - Colors
    154
  - Support for the IBM 3270 Models 2, 3, 4, and 5
    154
  - How the Host Determines Screen Sizes
    155
  - Internal Storage Requirements for Large Screens
    156
  - LOCAL COPY Functions with Large Screens
    156
  - Processing Binds
    156
  - Ending the Alternate Mode
    157
  - Status Line
    157
  - How the 3708 Updates the Status Line
    158
  - Displays with an Addressable Status Line
    159
  - Displays Without an Addressable Status Line
    159
  - Device Emulation
    160
  - IBM 3708 Status Line Format
    160
  - Ready Status
    160
  - Session Indicator
    160
  - Status Line Format
    160
  - Session Status
    161
  - Insert Status
    163
  - Null Blank Status
    163
  - Type-Ahead Status
    163
  - Printer Status
    164
  - Nnncodes
    165
  - Cursor
    166
  - Nulls Vs. Blanks
    166
  - The Keyboard and Its Functions
    166
  - Key Sequences for 3270 Functions
    167
  - Keys Vs. Key Sequences
    167
  - Terminal Controlled Keys
    167
  - Key Sequences for Non-3270 Functions
    172
  - Controlling Displays with Terminal Tables
    174
  - Standard and Enhanced Terminal Tables
    174
  - Terminal Tables
    174
  - The Terminal Table Format
    175
  - General Description Section
    178
  - The Printer Authorization Matrix Screen
    204
  - Parity Error Substitution Character
    218
  - Allow Terminal Break
    219
  - Attention Key Substitution Character
    219
  - Recognize Terminal Attention
    219
  - Translate Option
    220
  - Turnaround Characters
    220
  - Recognize System Request Simulation
    221
  - Send Read Prompt
    221
  - Text Timeout
    221
  - Delay after Carriage Return
    222
  - Delay after Form Feed
    222
  - Delete Rubout Character
    222
  - Delay after Receipt of CR
    223
  - Inactivity Time out
    223
  - Line Quiet Time
    223
  - Nonstandard Operations
    223
  - BREAK Support
    224
  - Protocol Enveloping Host Considerations
    224
  - Sscpfm
    224
  - Term=Twx
    224
  - TSO Terminal Profile
    224
  - SSCP Communication
    225
  - Data Flow Description
    226
  - Flow of Data from the SNA Host
    227
  - Flow of Data from the Terminal
    227
  - Enveloping Features
    229
  - Host Autodial
    229
  - Transparency
    229
Chapter 4. Protocol Conversion Mode

122
Chapter 6. ASCII Pass-Through Mode

230
- Choosing an ASCII Host
  230
- Abnormal Conditions
  232
- Operations in Pass-Through Mode
  232
- Terminating Pass-Through Mode
  232
- Configuration Notes
  233
- Dial out
  233
Chapter 7. Nonstandard Operations

234
Chapter 8. Network Management and Problem Determination

238
- Using the 3708 Alerts
  238
- Types of Errors
  239
- Detecting Problems in an SNA and SDLC Network
  240
- CNM Formats Supported by the 3708
  241
- NMVT 0080 Alert
  241
- NMVT 8080 Alert
  241
- Reqmsjrecfms Type 01 Secondary SDLC Test Counters
  241
- Reqmsjrecfms Type 02 Error Summary Data
  241
- Reqmsjrecfms Type 03 Port Error Counters
  241
- NMVT 0000 Alert
  242
- NMVT 0025 Alert
  242
- Using Netview
  243
- Viewing Alerts at the Control Terminal Display
  243
- Alert Message Formats
  244
- Sending Alerts to the SNA Hosts
  244
- NMVT 0000 Alert Format
  245
- Counters and Boundaries
  256
- Display of an RTM Log
  258
- Encryption
  290
- Protocol Conversion Features
  294
- Protocol Conversion PC File Transfer Summary
  295
- ASCII Pass-Through
  296
Appendix E. Key Data Formats and Control Blocks E-I

298
- Maximizing Available System Buffers
  298
- System Buffers
  298
- Determining the Number of System Buffers
  299
- Device Buffers
  299
- Receive Queues
  299
Appendix F. IBM-Supplied Translate Tables F-I

300
- Converting between ASCII and EBCDIC F-I
  300
- Supported United States I/O Interface Codes
  302
- Alternate Translate Table
  303
- Default Translate Table
  303
- Standard Translate Tables
  303
- Default EBCDIC to ASCII Translate Table
  304
- List of Abbreviations X-I
  314
- Glossary
  318
- Index
  326

IBM 3708 End-User Reference (144 pages)

Network Conversion Unit

Brand: IBM | Category: Controller | Size: 13.32 MB

Table of Contents
10
Chapter 1. Logging on to the 3708

16
Chapter 2. Operating in Full-Screen Mode

26
- Understanding the Display Image
  27
  - Input Fields
    27
  - Numeric Fields
    28
  - Protected Fields
    29
  - Nondisplay Fields
    29
  - Field Attribute Locations
    29
- Using Your Keyboard
  30
  - Keyboard Maps
    30
  - Terminal Controlled Keys
    30
  - 3270 Functions
    30
  - Non-3270 Functions
    35
- Reading the Status Line
  37
  - Status Line Format
    37
    
    Ready Status
    37
    
    Device Emulation
    37
    
    Session Indicator
    38
    
    Session Status
    38
    
    Insert Status
    41
    
    Null Blank Status
    41
    
    Type-Ahead Status
    41
    
    Printer Status
    41
    
    NNN Codes
    42
- Communicating with the Host Control Program
  43
- Using Light Pen Emulation
  44
  - Selection Fields
    44
  - Attention Fields
    44
- Printing Screen Images (Local Copy)
  45
  - Print ID
    45
  - Changing the Print ID
    45
  - Printing
    46
  - Printer Not Working
    46
  - Cancelling a Print Request
    46
  - IBM 31S1, 3161, 3162,3163, and 3164
    100
  - IBM 31S1, 3161, 3162, 3163, and 3164 (3708 Feature)
    100
  - Adds Viewpoint
    100
  - ADDS Viewpoint®J78
    100
  - Beehive™ Atl-078
    100
  - Data General Dasher® D210
    108
  - Dec® Vt100
    110
  - Dec® Vt220
    111
  - DEC® VT220 Emulating a DEC VT100
    112
  - HAZELTINE ESPRIT I® and II
    114
  - HAZELTINE Ls00
    115
  - Hewlett-Packard 2621B
    116
  - LEAR SIEGLER ADM 3A Dumb Terminal
    117
  - Lear Siegler Adm 24E
    118
  - Lear Siegler Adm 31
    119
  - Northern Telecom Displayphone
    120
  - Rolm® Cedar
    121
  - Rolm® Cypress
    122
  - Rolm® Juniper
    123
  - Teletype S410
    124
  - Teletype 5420
    125
  - Televideo® 910
    126
  - Televideo®912C
    127
  - User-Defined Terminal
    130
  - List of Abbreviations
    132
  - Glossary
    136
  - Index
    140

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IBM 3708 Planning And Installation (482 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The 3708 and Its Advantages

Chapter 2. Operating Mode Functions

Chapter 3. Host and Ascn Device Interfaces

Chapter 4. Planning Checklist

Chapter 5. Planning for Installation

Chapter 6. Planning for Service

Chapter 7. Planning for Microcode Updates

Chapter 8. Planning for Central Site Configuration

Chapter 9. Planning for File Transfer

Chapter 10. Planning for Cables

Chapter 11. Ordering the 3708

Chapter 12. Instauation Procedures

Chapter 13. Configuration Procedures

Chapter 14. Defining the General Definition

Chapter 15 .User-Defined Terminal Tables

Chapter 16. Converting between Standard and Enhanced Udts

Chapter 17. Creating a User-Defined Translate Table

Appendix A. IBM-Snpplied Configuration

Appendix B. 3708 Configuration Example

Appendix C. 3708 Configuration Forms

Appendix D. Cable Requirements

Appendix E. Screen Sequences

Appendix F. 3708 Control Terminal Messages

Appendix G. Default Terminal Tables

Appendix H. Predefined User-Defined Terminal Tables and Keyboard Mappings H-L

Appendix I. Terminal Switch Settings

Appendix J. Terminal Xonjxoff Pacing Support

Appendix K. Manuals for Default Protocol Conversion Displays

Appendix L. MM-Supplied Translate Tables

Appendix M. End-User-Device Reference Cards Order Form

Appendix N. Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion Table

IBM 3708 Description (342 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 2. 3708 Operation

Chapter 4. Protocol Conversion Mode

Chapter 6. ASCII Pass-Through Mode

Chapter 7. Nonstandard Operations

Chapter 8. Network Management and Problem Determination

Appendix E. Key Data Formats and Control Blocks E-I

Appendix F. IBM-Supplied Translate Tables F-I

IBM 3708 End-User Reference (144 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Logging on to the 3708

Chapter 2. Operating in Full-Screen Mode

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