Control Terminal Functions - IBM 3708 Description

Protocol Protocol ASCn
Function Conversion Enveloping Pass-Through
3708 accepts XON/XOFF pacing Optional Optional
nJa
3708 transmits XON/XOFF pacing Optional Optional
nJa
LU type 1 SCS printer data stream support Optional
nJa nJa
LU type 3 DSC printer data stream support Optional
nJa
nJa
System, local, or shared printer support Optional
nJa nJa
MLU support (a printer attached to the auxiliary port of a Optional
nJa nJa
display.)
AutobaudJparity from 110 through 4800 and 9600 bps for Optional Optional Optional
downstream devices
Line speeds up to 19200 bps Optional Optional Optional
EIA 232C support for (SNA and ASCII) host connection Required Required Required
EIA 232C support for downstream device connection Optional Optional Optional
EIA 422A support for downstream device connection Optional Optional Optional
Alerts (Alerts generated for ASCII pass-through are Required Required Required
transmitted to SNA hosts.)
Selectable 3708 logon screens Optional Optional Optional
Control Terminal Functions
Any supported display that can operate in protocol conversion mode can be used as
the control terminal. Control terminal access can be configured on a port-by-port
basis. The 3708 allows only one display at a time to operate in control terminal
mode.
The control terminal operator can perform the following functions:
• Defining or changing the 3708 configuration:
Defining the host ports and host access
Defining the device ports
Setting the control terminal password and defining control terminal access
Setting port passwords
Defining a translate table
Defining up to six additional keyboard mappings (terminal definitions)
Defining printer access.
• Displaying information:
Displaying configuration data
Displaying response time statistics
Displaying alert log and other error information.
• Monitoring the 3708:
- Checking port status
- Looking at data transmitted on lines attached to the 3708.
Note: If a printer is attached to the 3708, the control terminal screens showing
configuration information may be printed as a local'copy operation.
Chapter 1. Introduction
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