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YEStation User's Guide for Linux-Based
Terminals Models 2214, 2614, and 2814
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Copyright 2003 Affirmative Computer Products
December 2003

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  • Page 1 YEStation User's Guide for Linux-Based Terminals Models 2214, 2614, and 2814 2214 2614 2814 ® Copyright 2003 Affirmative Computer Products December 2003...
  • Page 2 2x14 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Warranty Limitations. End User’s sole remedy under any Warranty provided by Affirmative Computer Products shall be limited to the replacement or repair of the Product or, at Affirmative Computer Products’ sole discretion, a refund of the purchase price. AFFIRMATIVE COMPUTER PRODUCTS GRANTS NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THE WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE.

  • Page 4: Copyright And Trademarks

    Note: Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Trademarks Notice ® • YEStation is a registered trademark of Affirmative Computer Products • YESterm/IP™ is a trademark of Affirmative Computer Products ® • Adobe , the Adobe logo, Acrobat registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Installing Your Terminal...1 Mounting... 1 2214 Terminal... 1 2614 Terminal... 2 2814 Terminal... 4 Cabling... 4 2214 Terminal... 4 2614 Terminal... 5 2814 Terminal... 6 Power On ... 7 2214 Terminal... 7 2614 Terminal... 7 2814 Terminal... 8 Bootup...
  • Page 6 Microsoft Remote Desktop Client ... 42 Name ... 42 Server ... 42 Applications ... 43 Authentication... 44 Window... 44 Telnet Connection (2214, 2814 models)... 45 Name ... 45 Options... 46 TNXXXXe... 47 Desktop and WBT Viewing Modes... 47 Display Sessions ... 48 Printer Sessions...
  • Page 7 Editing an Existing Connection ...83 Citrix ICA Client... 83 Client VNC ... 83 Internet Browser... 84 Microsoft Remote Desktop Client ... 85 Telnet Connection... 85 TNXXXXe... 86 Display Sessions ... 86 Connection ... 86 General... 87 Code Page ... 87 Keyboard Language ...
  • Page 8 How To… ... 107 Create a Custom Language Code Page... 107 Create a Custom Keyboard Map... 110 Modify a Printer Passthrough Driver... 111 General... 111 Transcode Table... 112 Escape Sequences ... 113 Euro... 114 Font ID ... 115 Using a Connection ...117 Client VNC ...
  • Page 9 Firmware Upgrades ...143 “Push” ... 143 “Pull”... 144 TBT Viewing Mode... 145 Non-TBT Viewing Mode... 147 Troubleshooting Your Terminal...149 Support... 150 Appendix 1. Specifications ...151 2214... 151 2614... 153 2814... 155 Appendix 2. TCP/IP Error Codes ...157 2x14 User’s Guide...
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  • Page 11: Installing Your Terminal

    Mounting 2214 Terminal The 2214 terminal can be placed horizontally on a flat surface, or it can be mounted vertically on a wall. A self-adhesive template and four #3, ½-inch wood screws are included with every terminal. The following figure shows one mounting possibility.

  • Page 12: 2614 Terminal

    2614, if you wish, to minimize desktop footprint. • Permanent Mounting. The 2614 terminal can be mounted permanently on a desk or under a table or attached to a wall. The following figures show two possible mounting procedures 2x14 User’s Guide—Installing Your Terminal 2214 Monitor Mounting...
  • Page 13 2x14 User’s Guide—Installing Your Terminal Mounting the 2614 on a desk or a wall Mounting the 2614 under a table...

  • Page 14: 2814 Terminal

    Cabling 2214 Terminal Please make all cable connections before turning on the power. The following figures show the 2214 rear and front connectors. Note: If you want to connect an external speaker to the Audio Out port, it must have auxiliary power.

  • Page 15: 2614 Terminal

    2x14 User’s Guide—Installing Your Terminal 2214 Front Connectors 2614 Terminal Please make all cable connections before turning on the power. The following figure shows the 2614 connectors on the rear panel. Note: If you want to connect an external speaker to the Line Out port, it must have auxiliary power.

  • Page 16: 2814 Terminal

    2x14 User’s Guide—Installing Your Terminal 2814 Terminal Please make all cable connections before turning on the power. The following figures show the 2814 rear and front connectors, indicators, and controls. Note: If you want to connect an external speaker to the Audio Out port, it must have auxiliary power. Note: The Smart Card and PCI options are not available.

  • Page 17: Power On

    Power On 2214 Terminal 1. Power on the terminal after all cable connections have been made. 2. The Power LED, incorporated into the Power button will, change from faint orange to light green. 3. After several seconds, you will hear a beep and the bootup process will begin.

  • Page 18: 2814 Terminal

    1. You will see the message Starting System. Please Wait… on a black screen. 2. After several seconds, you will see the Affirmative logo screen with a progress bar at the top and a dialog box at the bottom announcing significant steps in the boot up process.
  • Page 19 • In the WBT viewing mode, the black screen will be quickly followed by a blue screen that is overlaid with the Connections tab of the configured an Autostart session (see see a screen for that session. Bootup Connections Manager Screen for WBT Viewing Mode •...
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  • Page 21: Terminal Setup

    2x14 User’s Guide—Terminal Setup Terminal Setup The 2x14 can be operated in one of three viewing modes: TBT (Text Based Terminal), WBT (Windows Based Terminal), or Desktop. The default is Desktop, which presents a desktop screen with a Taskbar and a Start button very similar to a standard Windows desktop, and the mechanics of Desktop setup are covered here.
  • Page 22 • Kernel Version. This is the version of the Linux kernel used on the terminal. • Software Version. This is the version of the firmware installed in this terminal. If you contact Affirmative Computer Products Tech Support about a problem, please have this version information available.
  • Page 23 • IP Address. Enter a static IP address in this field. • Subnet Mask. Enter the subnet mask of the local network • Default Gateway. Enter the IP address of a gateway if any server is not on the local sub-net. The second supplemental screen is: Check Activate DNS and enter your Domain Name System server here.
  • Page 24 2x14 User’s Guide—Terminal Setup 4. The fourth screen commends you on your successful setup. Setup Wizard Screen #4...

  • Page 25: Viewing Modes

    2x14 User’s Guide—Viewing Modes Viewing Modes You can choose one of three viewing modes (see Editing Terminal Properties|Desktop) to be used during configuration and terminal operation. NOTE: In the remainder of this document, a reference to the Ctrl key actually means the LeftCtrl key, a reference to the Alt key actually means the LeftAlt key, and a reference to a click actually means a mouse left click.

  • Page 26: Terminal Properties

    • Select from the Start menu. • Press F2 while in the Connection Manager screen. • If you are using an Affirmative Computer Products 122-key keyboard and are in an active emulation session, press the SetUp key. Terminal Properties Screen for WBT and Desktop Viewing Modes The Terminal Properties screen is exactly the same in the WBT and Desktop viewing modes.

  • Page 27: Navigation

    • Press F2 while in the Connections Manager screen. • Select it from the Start menu. • If you are using an Affirmative Computer Products 122-key keyboard and are in an active session, press the SetUp key • To open the Connections Manager screen, use either of the following methods: •...
  • Page 28 • Click on the appropriate button (I, II, III, or IV) in the tool bar. • Return to Connections Manager and select another session. • Move your mouse cursor to a new session if you are showing multiple sessions on the screen. •...

  • Page 29: Wbt (Windows Based Terminal)

    It can be accessed with one of the following methods: • Press F2 while in the Connection Manager screen. • If you are using an Affirmative Computer Products 122-key keyboard and are in an active emulation session, press the SetUp key.

  • Page 30: Connections Manager

    Connections Manager • The Connections Manager screen in the WBT viewing mode has separate tabs for connecting and configuring. To open the Connections Manager screen, use either of the following methods: • This is the default screen at bootup, unless you have Autostart sessions. •...
  • Page 31 • To move among active emulator sessions, use one of the following methods: • Press Alt+PgUp for 101 keyboards or Alt+PgDn for 122 keyboards. • Press Ctrl+Alt+UpArrow/DownArrow for all keyboards. • Press RightAlt+Up/DownArrow for all keyboards, if enabled in Properties|Desktop. •...

  • Page 32: Tbt (Text Based Terminal)

    You can get to the Terminal Properties screen by: • Pressing Ctrl+Alt+End, even from a blank screen. • If you are using an Affirmative Computer Products 122-key keyboard and are in an active session, you can press the SetUp key.

  • Page 33: Connections Manager

    • In TBT viewing mode, you can get to the Terminal Properties screen by: • Pressing Ctrl+Alt+End, even from a blank screen. • If you are using an Affirmative Computer Products 122-key keyboard and are in an active session, you can press the SetUp key.
  • Page 34 • Click on the appropriate button (I, II, III, or IV) in the tool bar. • If your display session is configured to hide the Menu and Tool bars, you can invoke the File menu by pressing Alt. Then you can get to other menus by using the RightArrow and LeftArrow keys. •...

  • Page 35: Connections Manager

    2x14 User’s Guide—Connections Manager Connections Manager Note: The terms “connection” and “session” are used interchangeably in this document. The Connections Manager window is used to manage or activate your terminal sessions in WBT and Desktop viewing modes. In WBT mode, Connections Manager has both a Connections tab and a Configuration tab.

  • Page 36: Add

    2x14 User’s Guide—Connections Manager Activate the Add button to create a new session. A New Connection dialog box is displayed. New Connection Dialog Box Click on the drop-down arrow to see a list of possible connection types. See Creating a New Connection for information on adding specific connections.

  • Page 37: Startup

    Startup Activate the Startup button to configure startup options when the terminal boots up. The Startup Options dialog box displays after the Startup button is pressed. Using the dialog box, your terminal can be set to automatically connect to a server when the terminal is booted. Any or all sessions can be configured for automatic startup.
  • Page 38 2x14 User’s Guide—Connections Manager In Desktop viewing mode, you will see a Connect button in addition to the four buttons previously discussed. This allows you to start a session from Connections Manager even though the Connections tab is not available.

  • Page 39: Connections

    2x14 User’s Guide—Connections Manager Connections Connections Tab in WBT Viewing Mode The Connections tab is used to make or end network connections with the server(s). Connect. Highlight the session name and activate the Connect button to make a network connection. You can also activate a connection by double-clicking on it.
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  • Page 41: Creating A New Connection

    2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection Creating a New Connection Note: The terms “connection” and “session” are used interchangeably in this section. Connections are created in the Configure tab of Connections Manager. Click on Add to see the New Connection dialog box. Then click on the drop-down arrow to see the drop-down list of possible connections.

  • Page 42: Citrix Ica Client

    Citrix ICA Client This client is used to run applications from a Citrix MetaFrame server. When you click on OK after selecting Citrix ICA Client, the ICA Connection Configuration sheet will appear with eight property tabs. Name The name you enter here will be the name of the entry in the Connections Manager connection list and will appear in the title bar of the ICA session window.

  • Page 43: Server Location

    The procedure for using this property sheet is: 1. Select Server or Published Application. 2. If your server or published application is on the local sub-net, click on Refresh. 3. The terminal will search the local sub-net for all Citrix servers or published applications, and will present a list in the lower box.

  • Page 44: Applications

    functions as the master ICA Browser when your network configuration uses routers or gateways, or to eliminate broadcasts on your network. To configure server location: 1. Select the required network protocol from the drop-down list. • HTTP browser and HTTPS +SSL browser. The default server address is ica.domainname, where domainname is a TCP/IP domain name.

  • Page 45: Authentication

    2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection on to the Citrix server, Notepad begins. In Notepad, if you click the File menu, the directory C:\My Documents is displayed. Authentication This page allows you to enter login details of your ICA connection so that you do not need to type them in each time you connect ICA Authentication Property Sheet Type a valid user name, domain, and password.

  • Page 46: Options

    • Window Colors allows you to set the number of window colors to 16, 256, 32K, or 16M. Your display must be capable of displaying the resolution and color depth you select. • Color Mapping. If you choose 256 colors, Color Mapping is enabled to allow you to set up 256 color sessions to use approximate or exact colors.

  • Page 47: Firewall

    • Enable sound. Check this box to enable sound support. Remote applications will be able to play sounds on your client. From the pull-down list, select a sound presentation quality level. Remember that network bandwidth requirements go up as sound quality goes up. Note: If you wish to use an external speaker with your terminal, it must have auxiliary power.

  • Page 48: Devices

    To configure a proxy server: 1. Check the Connect through Proxy box. 2. In the Proxy type drop-down list, select SOCKS or HTTPS (secure). 3. In the Proxy IP address boxes, enter the proxy server’s IP address in the first box and the server’s port number in the second box (typically 1080) in the second box.

  • Page 49: Client Vnc

    2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection Client VNC VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is, in essence, a remote display system which allows you to view a computing 'desktop' environment from anywhere on the Internet. It is platform-independent. A desktop running on a Linux machine may be displayed on a PC, or on your YEStation. VNC requires a server software module in the machine that is being viewed and a viewer software module in the viewing machine.
  • Page 50 • Server Address. Enter the network name or the IP address of the device that you wish to view. • Display. Enter the display number on the device (display 0 always works for me. NOTE: You must enter a display number; the viewer will not default to 0. •...

  • Page 51: Internet Browser

    Internet Browser The 2214 and 2614 terminals incorporate the Netscape 4.78 browser; the 2814 incorporates the Netscape 7.x browser. When you select Internet Browser, you will see the Browser Connection Configuration sheet with two property tabs. The name you enter here will be the name of the entry in the Connections Manager connection list.

  • Page 52: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

    2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection Microsoft Remote Desktop Client This client is used to run Windows applications from a Microsoft Terminal Server. When you click on OK after selecting Microsoft Remote Desktop Client, the RDP Connection Configuration sheet will appear with five property tabs.

  • Page 53: Applications

    2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection RDP Server Property Sheet The procedure for using this property sheet is: 1. Select Server. Published Application is not supported for RDP connections. 2. If your server is on the local sub-net, click on Refresh. 3.

  • Page 54: Authentication

    2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection Authentication This page allows you to enter login details of your RDP connection so that you do not need to type them in each time you connect RDP Authentication Property Sheet Type a valid user name, domain, and password. If you leave these fields blank, you are prompted for your user name, domain, and password whenever the RDP Client connects to the Terminal Server.

  • Page 55: Telnet Connection (2214, 2814 Models)

    • Full Screen. This will display the RDP session in the available desktop screen, but it overlays the Task Bar. Telnet Connection (2214, 2814 models) Telnet connections provide a choice of ASCII-terminal emulations for connection to UNIX, Linux, and older midrange computers. When you select Telnet Connection, you will see the Telnet Connection Configuration sheet with two property tabs.

  • Page 56: Options

    Options • Host name. Enter the IP address of the host. • Port. Leave at 23 unless directed otherwise by your network administrator. • Protocol. • Telnet. Select this radio button for unsecured communication. • SSH. Select this radio button for secured (Secure Shell) communication. Your host must be SSH-compatible.

  • Page 57: Tnxxxxe

    TNXXXXe The YESterm IP TN3270e and TN5250e emulators provide users with a powerful capability to connect to an AS/400, iSeries, or IBM mainframe via the TCP/IP protocol. They provide enhanced emulation functions for a wide range of IBM terminals and “true” IBM 3812 or 3287 Printer emulation with the support of all the enhanced features normally available only on very expensive printer interfaces.

  • Page 58: Display Sessions

    Display Sessions In the Add drop-down list, you are faced with a choice of TN3270e or TN5250e emulation types. After choosing one, a wizard will guide you through setup. The Setup Wizard will take you through three dialog boxes. Activate Next to go to the next box, Back to return to the previous dialog box, and Cancel or the Esc key to abort the process.
  • Page 59 • Host Code Page. Choose the applicable country from the drop-down list. • Keyboard Type. Choose 101 Terminal if you are using the Affirmative Computer Products 1010T, 1019T, 1023T, or 1027T 101-key keyboard; choose 122 keys if you are using the Affirmative Computer Products 1220T, 1223T, or 1227T 122-key keyboard;...

  • Page 60: Printer Sessions

    This concludes the configuration parameters covered by the Wizard. However, you can customize many more parameters in each display session by highlighting the connection name in the Configure tab of Connection Manager and activating Edit. See Connection|TNXXXXe|Display Sessions Printer Sessions You can have multiple local printers connecting to identical or unique hosts, but you must create a printer session for each one.
  • Page 61 • Connection Name. This is the friendly name that will appear in the Connections Manager screen and at the bottom of your session screens and on the Taskbar (in Desktop mode). • Device Type. Only 3287 (3270) or 3812 (5250) is available for TCP/IP devices. •...

  • Page 62: Tbt Viewing Mode

    2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection This concludes the configuration parameters covered by the wizard. However, you can customize many more parameters in each printer session by highlighting the connection name in the Configure tab of Connection Manager and activating Edit (see Editing an Existing Connection|TNXXXXe|Printer Sessions).
  • Page 63 2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection Add Session Menu Select the desired menu type to begin the appropriate Add Wizard. In each wizard, press F3 to advance to the next screen, or F12 to cancel the add.

  • Page 64: Display Sessions

    Display Sessions Use TN5250e protocol to connect to AS/400 or iSeries hosts. Use TN3270e protocol to connect to IBM mainframes. You will be led through two configuration screens. • Host Name/IP Address. If you are using a Hosts table (see Properties|Network|Advanced Parameters|Hosts Otherwise, type in the IP address of the host.

  • Page 65: Printer Sessions

    • Code Page. Choose the applicable country from the list. • Language. Choose a keyboard language. • Keyboard Type. Choose Terminal if you are using the Affirmative Computer Products 1010T, 1019T, 1023T, or 1027T 101-key keyboard; choose 122 keys if you are using the Affirmative Computer Products 1220T, 1223T, or 1227T 122-key keyboard;...
  • Page 66 When you add a printer session, you will be led through three configuration screens. • Host Name/IP Address. If you are using a Hosts table (see Properties|Network|Advanced Parameters|Hosts Otherwise, type in the IP address of the host. If you are creating this session for extended local print screens, an IP address is irrelevant, but you must enter at least one character to satisfy the wizard.
  • Page 67 2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection Printer Session Add Wizard Screen #2 • Host Code Page. Choose the applicable country from the list.
  • Page 68 • Time Out. This parameter defines a timer (in seconds) that starts to count down every time, during a printing job, that the host system stops sending data. If no more data are received within the timeout value selected, the printer session will assume that the print job is finished, and a Form Feed command is sent to the printer.
  • Page 69 2x14 User’s Guide—Creating a New Connection • COM1/2. If you chose one of the COM ports, you can click on Port printer configuration to see the COM Port configuration screen. COM Printer Configuration Screen • Bits/s. Select a data rate in bits/second. •...
  • Page 70 • Network. If you chose a network printer, you can click on Port printer configuration to see the Network Printer configuration screen. • Printer type-LPR. Choose LPR (Line Printer Remote) to assign print jobs to a network printer that is configured as an LPD server. •...

  • Page 71: Window Session (X11)

    Telnet emulations. When you select X Windows Session and click on OK, you will see the X Window Connection Configuration sheet with six property tabs. X Window Name Property Sheet If you need assistance in adding an X Windows session, contact Affirmative Computer Products Technical Support.
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  • Page 73: Editing Terminal Properties

    Editing Terminal Properties If you are in TBT viewing mode, you can edit many terminal properties using the property sheets in Terminal Properties. However, you can see a more comprehensive set of terminal properties in the Terminal Properties window of the WBT or Desktop viewing modes, and that comprehensive set will be discussed in this section.

  • Page 74: General

    • Kernel Version. This is the version of the Linux kernel used on the terminal. • Software Version. This is the version of the firmware installed in this terminal. If you contact Affirmative Computer Products Tech Support about a problem, please have this version information available.

  • Page 75: Network

    Network The Network property sheet lets you control the terminal IP address, name server addresses, and network speed, as well as providing the useful ping function. • Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server. Select this radio button to enable DHCP addressing. •...

  • Page 76: Advanced Parameters

    Activate this button to configure name server settings or proceed to other advanced parameters. You will see the Advanced Network Parameters dialog box. If you have a 2214 with an attached Actiontec USB wireless adapter, you will also set the wireless parameters here.

  • Page 77: Hosts Table

    • Advanced parameters. These entries will be active only if you have selected the radio button for Insert static IP address. For typical networks, nothing need be entered here. But some networks will require that you enter the first three octets of the network IP address in Network and the IP address of the network gateway in Broadcast.

  • Page 78: Dhcp Log File

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing Terminal Properties DHCP Log File Activate this button to see the DHCP Log File.box. DHCP Log File Box This file logs the steps encountered by the terminal in obtaining a DHCP address. DHCP Leases Activate this button to see the DHCP Lease File box. DHCP Lease File Box This file shows the current state of the DHCP address lease, as well as showing a list of the options configured at the DHCP server.

  • Page 79: Wireless Parameters (2214, 2814 Models)

    • Network Name (SSID). All points in an 802.11b wireless network share a unique name called a Service Set ID (SSID). This name is specified in each access point, and is configured in the 2214 in one of two ways.
  • Page 80 This key must match the key set in the access point. • Key Format. Leave at the default Hexadecimal digits. ASCII characters are not supported in the 2214. • Regulatory Domain/Frag/Rts. These parameters are not supported in the 2214. 2x14 User’s Guide—Editing Terminal Properties...

  • Page 81: Input

    Input This property sheet allows you to configure your keyboard and mouse parameters. • Keyboard • Layout. Use the scroll list to select a language for the keyboard. • Enable Numlock at startup. Check to force Numeric Pad NumLock when the 2x14 boots up. •...

  • Page 82: Display

    Display Use the Display property sheet to configure the terminal's display screen properties. • Video Resolution. Use the drop-down list to select the terminal display resolution, and the radio buttons to select the color depth. The terminal will support resolutions from 600x480x8x60 up to1280x1024x16x75 if the monitor will support them.
  • Page 83 • Advanced Parameters. Click on this button to see the following dialog box. • Enable Power Saving. If you check this box to enable power saving, you will activate the following three settings: • Standby. Enter the number of minutes (1-999) for the Standby timeout. Standby acts much like a blank screen saver.

  • Page 84: Desktop

    Desktop This tab provides a number of desktop appearance and session-jump Hot Key options. • Terminal Modality. These are the three viewing modes discussed in different mode here if you wish. • Desktop mode-Taskbar. If you choose Desktop mode, you are presented with a number of Taskbar appearance options.
  • Page 85 • Alt-Tab List. This is very similar to Alt-Tab task switching in Windows. Press Alt+Tab to see an iconed list of tasks. Each depression of the Alt key will highlight the next icon, and lifting the Tab key will select the highlighted task. Enable Right Alt….

  • Page 86: Firmware

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing Terminal Properties Firmware Use the Firmware properties sheet if you wish to update your terminal's firmware over the network. For more information, please refer to the Firmware Upgrades section Firmware Property Sheet...

  • Page 87: Security

    Manager. This prohibits a user from adding, deleting, or editing sessions. Note: In Desktop viewing mode, this renders the Connections Manager useless. • Shadowing. When used in conjunction with YESmanager, Affirmative Computer Products’ powerful Remote Central Manager, the terminal’s screens can be viewed remotely, and full remote control of the terminal can be enabled.
  • Page 88 2x14 User’s Guide—Editing Terminal Properties • Remote Authentication…. This is not supported in the 2x14 terminals. Note: Even if a user password is required, the user can still access Terminal Properties without entering the correct password. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you also enable Require Password…...

  • Page 89: Printers

    Printers In addition to using local printers for TNXXXXe printer emulation sessions, 2x14 terminals can be configured as network print servers for use from Windows sessions or from other stations on the network. Either local printers or network printers can serve as the printing devices. Three modes of network printing are possible.

  • Page 90: Raw

    • Configure. • COM1/2. If you chose a COM port, you can change the default port settings to match your serial printer. Click on the appropriate Configure button to see the Serial Devices Configuration dialog box. Serial Devices Configuration Dialog Box for LPD Printing Select the desired settings from the drop-down lists.

  • Page 91: Thinprint

    Serial Devices Configuration Dialog Box for RAW Printing Select the desired settings from the drop-down lists. ThinPrint ThinPrint enables direct printing from the terminal and other network devices to local printers. With the ThinPrint Client and a ThinPrint server (usually, but not necessarily, a Citrix MetaFrame server), a print job can be delivered over the network to the terminal and from there direct to the selected printer.

  • Page 92: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous • Network File System. This is a parameter for mounting network drives as local drives. • None. Do not mount network drives locally. • SMB. Mount Windows drives. Enter the appropriate settings in the entry boxes. • NFS. Mount UNIX/Linux drives. Enter the appropriate settings in the entry boxes. •...

  • Page 93: Editing An Existing Connection

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection Editing an Existing Connection For all connections except Internet Browser and TNXXXXe, properties must be edited from the Configure tab of Connections Manager. Highlight the session of interest and click on Edit. For TNXXXXe connections, there is a choice of viewing modes, as discussed in TNXXXXe later in this section.

  • Page 94: Internet Browser

    Internet Browser When you click on Edit, you will see the same Browser Connection Configuration sheet that you saw when creating the session. See Creating a New Connection|Internet Browser However, many more properties can be configured from within an open browser session. Go to File>Edit>Preferences in the Menu bar to open the Netscape Preferences dialog box and fine-tune your browser session.

  • Page 95: Microsoft Remote Desktop Client

    Microsoft Remote Desktop Client When you click on Edit, you will see the same RDP Connection Configuration sheet that you saw when creating the session. See Creating a New Connection|Microsoft Remote Desktop Client property details. Telnet Connection When you click on Edit, you will see the same Telnet Connection Configuration sheet that you saw when creating the session.

  • Page 96: Tnxxxxe

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection TNXXXXe Editing an existing emulation connection is quite different in TBT and non-TBT viewing modes. Many more configuration parameters are accessible in a non-TBT mode, and you may have to edit from one of those modes in order to get the emulation settings you need. Settings made in non-TBT mode remain in effect if you return to the TBT viewing mode.

  • Page 97: General

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection General General Property Sheet for TN5250e Code Page YESterm/IP supports numerous language Code Pages. The Code Page selected here from the drop- down list should be the same one configured on the host for this specific device. It is also possible to create a new custom Code Page Table.

  • Page 98: Edit

    Keyboard Map Page for 5250 122-Key U.S. English Keyboard You can check the current mapping in one of two ways: • Scan Codes. The keyboard sends a unique scan code to the terminal when a key is pressed. If you want to see what key is associated with a specific scan code, type that code in the Edit box, shown highlighted in the above figure.

  • Page 99: Options

    Options This button opens a special dialog box where you can specify the Host Keyboard Language Option, and enable the Multinational character set. Font Select one of two Font styles to be used as the default Font for the display session. Print Screen From the drop-down list, select how the Print Screen function is to be performed: •...

  • Page 100: Attributes

    • Error Message Beep. If this option is enabled, you can hear a "Beep" when an input error is made. • System Message Beep. If this option is enabled, you can hear a "Beep" when a message is received from the Host. Lock NumLock.

  • Page 101: Attribute Settings (Standard View Only)

    white, peach, or gray. All colors are automatically re-mapped to present maximum contrast, and readability. Advanced View is the most productive way to operate in non-TBT viewing modes since all menu items, Function Keys, sub-file options, and custom hot spots are always visible and accessible as raised buttons which can be activated by a mouse left-click.

  • Page 102: Standard View

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection A Hot Spot is an area of the session window on which you can single-click the left mouse button to execute a command or function. Actually, a Hot Spot is the result of a text search by the emulator for the specified Keyword on the screen.
  • Page 103 Emulation Screen with Advanced View and Hot Spots To Edit a Hot Spot: 1. Select the Function Key you want to modify. 2. Click on Edit. 3. If you want to send a Text String to the host every time you press the Function key, type it into the Text String field.

  • Page 104: Key Pad

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection Key Pad A Key Pad is a small window with several customizable push buttons, each having an assigned function. You can make it visible on the screen by clicking on the Key Pad button on the Buttons toolbar, or selecting View/Key Pad from the Menu bar.

  • Page 105: Sign On (5250 Only)

    To Edit a Key Pad button: 1. Select the Function Key you want to modify from the Button Label list. 2. Click on Edit. 3. If you want to send a Text String to the host every time you press the Function key, type it into the Text String field.

  • Page 106: Advanced

    For this feature to work to your benefit, the "Remote Signon" parameter of the AS/400 configuration should be enabled. To verify if this parameter is enabled, use the WRKSYSVAL command. To enable this parameter, you may use the following command CHGSYSVAL SYSVAL(QRMTSIGN) VALUE('*VERIFY') Advanced The Advanced property sheet allows enabling/disabling of several useful features.

  • Page 107: Security Configuration

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection Security Configuration YESterm/IP provides extreme flexibility in allowing, or prohibiting, the user to view and change the characteristics of the display screen. If you choose to show the Menu and Tool bars in Appearance above, you can choose to individually enable or hide every option item shown in the Menu bar, and its corresponding button in the Buttons bar.

  • Page 108: Connection (5250)

    Connection (5250) Six of the seven parameters on this property sheet were already configured in the this session was created, although you can change them here if you wish. The additional parameter is: Use this session to support…. If this session is used for Print Screen •...

  • Page 109: Input (5250)

    Six of the eight parameters on this property sheet were already configured in the although you can change them here if you wish. The additional parameters are: • Use this session to support…. If this session is used for Print Screen check this box.

  • Page 110: Overrides

    • COR Line Spacing Reduction. This feature solves the problem of nonprintable margin area on the printer. Note: It is recommended that this feature be used only with laser printers. COR Override. This function corresponds to the IBM 3812 configuration parameter and defines •...

  • Page 111: Output

    Form Feed command is sent to the printer. • Printer Driver. The PassThrough Drivers offered here, specifically developed by Affirmative, generate a standard text data stream. Everything is sent to the printer in text mode allowing better control of the printer and better performance.

  • Page 112: Printer Port

    Select the Use Euro ready printer radio button and choose a Code Page character. Printer Port Choose and configure the local or network printer port used in this session. Choose Parallel port, COM1/2 (2614 only), or Lan printer. Direct USB printing is not yet supported in emulation sessions, although it will be supported in a future firmware release.
  • Page 113 • Lan Printer. Click on Lan Configuration to see the Lan Printer Configuration dialog box. Note that SMB printer is grayed out, since it is not supported in emulation sessions. LAN Printer Configuration Dialog Box • LPR printer. Make this selection to assign print jobs to a network printer that is configured as an LPD server.

  • Page 114: Hpt (Hex Passthrough) (5250 Only)

    1. Set up the printer as an LPD printer, as described in Properties|Printers|LPD. 2. Select Lan printer under Printer Port. 3. Configure the LAN printer as an LPR printer. • Host name/IP Address. Enter the IP Address of this terminal. •...

  • Page 115: Advanced (5250 Only)

    Advanced (5250 only) The Advanced Tab allows you to set Default parameters and enable the Host Print Transform feature. • Queue Name/Queue Library/Default Font. These are host parameters and should be given to you by your host administrator. Host Transform When Host Print Transform is enabled, the host does the EBCDIC-to-ASCII conversion of the print stream, and the local Passthrough Driver is not used.

  • Page 116: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Property Sheet for TN5250e • Security Configuration. Default mode is to hide the Properties entries from the Tool bar and the Menu bar so that the user cannot make configuration changes. Check this box if you wish to provide user access to the configuration parameters.

  • Page 117: How To

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection How To… Create a Custom Language Code Page This procedure is the same for either a display or a printer session. To do this, select one of the available Code Pages (the one that comes closest to the one you want to create) and click on Edit. Assuming that your base Code Page is International 5, the following screen will appea International 5 Code Page Table To read the table, use the left column for the first hex character of the EBCDIC code, and the top row...
  • Page 118 2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection EBCDIC Code Page In this code page, the top row corresponds to the first digit of the EBCDIC hex character pair, and the left row corresponds to the second digit. For example, the hex pair 5B represents an $.
  • Page 119 2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection ASCII Code Page for Terminal Font In this code page, the top row corresponds to the first digit of the ASCII hex character pair, and the left row corresponds to the second digit. For example, the hex pair 24 represents an $.

  • Page 120: Create A Custom Keyboard Map

    Create a Custom Keyboard Map To do this, select, in Display Session Properties>General>Keyboard Keyboard Layouts (the one that best matches the one you want to create) and click on Edit. Assuming that you chose the 101 PC keyboard for U.S. English, the following screen will appear. Keyboard Map Page for 101 PC Keyboard Select the key, or key plus modifier (Ctrl, Alt, Shift) to which you want to associate a specific action.

  • Page 121: Modify A Printer Passthrough Driver

    Modify a Printer Passthrough Driver Any Passthrough Driver can be customized, and it is also possible to create a new Driver. To edit an existing Passthrough Driver, do the following: 1. Highlight the connection name in the Configure tab of Connection Manager and activate Edit. 2.

  • Page 122: Transcode Table

    Transcode Table This sheet allows you to: • Define the Default Code Page. If you want, you can also edit the Code Page by clicking on Edit Code Page. Select a value that you wish to modify, click on Edit, and a Code Page screen will appear where you can enter the new value.

  • Page 123: Escape Sequences

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection Escape Sequences Driver Escape Sequences Property Sheet This sheet allows you to customize all the Escape commands used to perform specific functions. Select a function, activate Edit, and an Edit Passthrough Sequence dialog box will appear. Make your changes there.

  • Page 124: Euro

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection Euro Driver Euro Property Sheet This sheet allows you to customize the Escape command used to print the EURO symbol. This special function allows you to print the EURO symbol even on those printers that are not EURO ready. Select the command you wish to customize, then activate Edit, and an Edit Passthrough Sequence dialog box will appear where you can enter the new value.

  • Page 125: Font Id

    2x14 User’s Guide—Editing an Existing Connection Font ID Driver Font ID Property Sheet This sheet allows you to customize the Escape commands used to call a Printer Font that has been associated with a Host System Font ID. To edit a Font ID, select the item, activate Edit, and an Edit Font ID and Sequence dialog box will appear where you can enter the new value.
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  • Page 127: Using A Connection

    Using a Connection Connections are typically opened, or activated, in one of four ways. 1. In Desktop viewing mode, display connections in the Start menu and then click on the connection of choice. 2. In Desktop viewing mode, open Connections Manager, highlight the connection of choice, and then click on Connect.

  • Page 128: Internet Browser

    2x14 User’s Guide—Using a Connection Internet Browser No doubt you are familiar with Web browsing in general. However, here are some details about using the Netscape 4.78 browser. When you open the browser session, you will go to your designated initial page and see something like the following screen Browser Screen Example Basic operations can be controlled from the Menu Bar, the Navigation Toolbar, the Location Toolbar,...

  • Page 129: File

    File • Navigator Window. Click on this selection to go to your Home page. Note: Your Home page is the one designated in Edit>Preferences. It is not necessarily the Initial page designated in the Browser Connection Configuration • Open Page. Click here to open the Open Page dialog box. Enter the url of the Web page that you wish to browse and click on Open.

  • Page 130: Print

    Print Click here to open the Print dialog box. Browser printing uses a derivation of a popular Open Source program called Ghostscript. The Print Command box automatically contains a Ghostscript command line that allows you to print to the first printer configured in Terminal Properties>Printers.

  • Page 131: Edit

    Device Type ibmpro IBM 9-pin Proprinter HP InkJet Server laserjet HP LaserJet lj5gray HP LaserJet 5, 6 lj5mono HP LaserJet 5, 6 ljet2p HP LaserJet IId, IIp, III, IIIp ljet3 HP LaserJet III, IIIp ljet3d HP LaserJet IIID ljet4 HP DeskJet 870Cse, Laserjet 4, 5, 5L, 6L, 1100 ljet4d HP LaserJet 4 with duplex ljetplus...
  • Page 132 • Cut. This selection will seem to be active if you have highlighted some material in the current page. But it is not applicable in a browser session, and you will get an error beep if you attempt to use it. •...

  • Page 133: View

    View • Navigation Toolbar. Click here to toggle the appearance or disappearance of the Toolbar. • Location Toolbar. Click here to toggle the appearance or disappearance of the • Personal Toolbar. Click here to toggle the appearance or disappearance of the •...

  • Page 134: Window

    2x14 User’s Guide—Using a Connection Window Browser Window Menu • Navigator. Click here to open a window browsing your Home page. • Radio. Click here to go to the Netscape Radio page. • Server Tools. This is not supported in the 2x14 terminals. Bookmarks Click here to see the Bookmarks (also known as Favorites in the Windows Internet Explorer world) menu.

  • Page 135: Tools

    Tools Click here to see the Tools menu. • History. Click here to see the Communications History window. Browser Communications History Window This window shows a list of all the Web sites visited in the last x days by all windows in all browser sessions.
  • Page 136 • Security Info. Click here to see the Security Info sheet. In addition to security information, you can set many security parameters from dialog boxes opened by clicking on items in the left-hand list. • Java Console. Click here to open the Java Console screen. 2x14 User’s Guide—Using a Connection Browser Security Info Sheet Browser Java Console Screen...

  • Page 137: Multiple Windows

    Multiple Windows It is possible to open up to three active windows—two URL windows and one History file window--in one browser session using the Window menu. But you have to do it in a certain way; the procedure is as follows: 1.

  • Page 138: Navigation Toolbar

    Navigation Toolbar The Navigation Toolbar provides quick and easy access to a number of the most popular options in the Menu Bar. If you do not need it, you can hide it to increase the size of your display window. When the toolbar is displayed, a small square appears next to the Navigation Toolbar option in the View menu.

  • Page 139: Location Toolbar

    This button is unusable. If the browser is downloading a new Web page, this button will stop the download. This button loads the generic version of the Netscape home page. Location Toolbar The Location Toolbar allows you to specify a Web site for browsing or keywords for a Netscape search.

  • Page 140: Personal Toolbar

    Personal Toolbar The Personal Toolbar allows you to create your own toolbar with iconed links to the Web sites of your choice. If you do not need it, you can hide it to increase the size of your display window. When the toolbar is displayed, a small square appears next to the Personal Toolbar option in the View menu.

  • Page 141: Tnxxxxe

    TNXXXXe Display Session Menu Bar Menu-bar commands of the display session window consist of commands and functions that are unique for each window (session). The system administrator may disable any or all of the Menu bar commands. See Connection|TNXXXXe|Display Sessions|Advanced|Security If you have a mouse, open the desired menu by left-clicking on the menu name.

  • Page 142: Edit

    Edit • Cut (t). This command copies, into the Clipboard, data contained in the selected area and removes it from the display. A mouse is required for this operation, since the mouse cursor is used to draw a box around the selected area. The Cut process is: 1.
  • Page 143 When you Stop Recording, the Macro Recording dialog box will be displayed, allowing you to save the recorded keystrokes into a named file for subsequent playback. • Pause Recording (p). Including a Pause command into a recorded sequence will cause the Playback operation to pause at this point in the sequence.

  • Page 144: View

    View Commands in the View menu are used to manipulate the Emulator display window • Toolbar-Menu (t). This toggle command hides or displays the Menu and Buttons toolbars. After you hide the toolbars, you will have to use LeftAlt and the Arrow keys to access menu options. Ruler (r).
  • Page 145 Keypad (k). This toggle command hides or displays the Key Pad. The Key Pad can be • repositioned as desired on the screen by dragging and dropping. Partial Emulation Screen Showing Keypad Key Pad is only useful if you have a mouse. For more information on the Key Pad feature, refer to Editing an Existing Connection|TNXXXXe|Display Sessions|Key •...

  • Page 146: Buttons Bar

    Buttons Bar The Buttons bar is displayed across the top of the application window to the right of the Menu bar. The Buttons bar provides quick access to commands you use on a regular basis, if you have a mouse. If you do not need it, you can hide it and the Menu bar to increase the size of your display window.

  • Page 147: Printer Session

    2x14 User’s Guide—Using a Connection Playback. Displays a list of available macros. Click on the one to be played, and that macro will then be executed. Ruler. Duplicates the function of the menu View>Ruler command. Attributes. Duplicates the function of the menu View>Attributes command.

  • Page 148: File (Alt)

    File (Alt) • Connect (n). A printer session typically comes up in the connected state. But if, for some reason, the session is not connected, this command will attempt to connect the printer session to the host. • Disconnect (d). This command disconnects the printer session from the host. •...

  • Page 149: How To

    2x14 User’s Guide—Using a Connection Printer Session Buttons Bar The command/button definitions are: Connect. Duplicates the function of the menu File>Connect command. Disconnect. Duplicates the function of the menu File>Disconnect command. Properties. Duplicates the function of the menu File>Properties command. Contents.

  • Page 150: 5250 Text Display Session

    In order to create a macro in a graphics display session, you have to: 1. Open a display session. 2. Place the cursor in the field where you wish to start the sequence. 3. Activate Tools>Start Recording or press the Recrd key or click on the corresponding Toolbar button.

  • Page 151: Play A Recorded Keystrokes Sequence (Macro)

    Play a Recorded Keystrokes Sequence (Macro) Graphics Display Session In order to play a recorded keystrokes sequence in a graphics display session, you have to: 1. Place the cursor on the screen where you want to play the sequence. 2. Activate Tools or press the Play key or click on the corresponding Toolbar button. You will see a list of available macros.
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  • Page 153: Firmware Upgrades

    The push procedure is as follows: 1. Turn on the 2x14. 2. Open YESmanager. 3. In the left pane of the YESmanager screen, you will see a list of all the Affirmative terminals found on your network. 4. Select the 2x14 needing the upgrade.

  • Page 154: Pull

    Files\Affirmative\YESmanager\htdocs. 2. Turn on the 2x14. 3. Open YESmanager. 4. In the left pane of the YESmanager screen, you will see a list of all the Affirmative terminals found on your network. 5. Select the 2x14 needing the upgrade. 6. Right click 7.

  • Page 155: Tbt Viewing Mode

    2x14 User’s Guide—Firmware Upgrades TBT Viewing Mode 9. At the terminal, go to Terminal Properties>Upgrade. Upgrade Property Sheet for TBT Viewing Mode 10. In Upgrade Server, enter the IP address of the YESmanager console. 11. Leave Port at 9999. 12. Activate Query update server. You will see the Available Upgrade information filled in as shown in the next screen.
  • Page 156 Affirmative Computer Products Tech Support, the first thing they will ask you to do is to reset to defaults. So save yourself the aggravation and reset now.

  • Page 157: Non-Tbt Viewing Mode

    2x14 User’s Guide—Firmware Upgrades Non-TBT Viewing Mode 9. At the terminal, go to Terminal Properties>Firmware. Firmware Property Sheet for Non-TBT Viewing Mode 10. In Upgrade Server, enter the IP address of the YESmanager console. 11. Leave Port at 9999. 12. Activate Get list. You will see the properties sheet updated with information similar to that shown in the next screen.
  • Page 158 Affirmative Computer Products Tech Support, the first thing they will ask you to do is to reset to defaults. So save yourself the aggravation and reset now.

  • Page 159: Troubleshooting Your Terminal

    Troubleshooting Your Terminal The following table provides some solutions to common problems that can occur during setting up or using your 2x14 terminal. Problems 1 The monitor screen is blank Your monitor can not display after advancing past the logo screen or after changing the display setting 3 The mouse does not work 4 The keyboard does not respond...

  • Page 160: Support

    Support Affirmative Computer Products offers Technical Support services for all the Affirmative products. You can access Affirmative Technical Support in one of the following ways: • via Phone • 480-946-1444 •...

  • Page 161: Appendix 1. Specifications

    Appendix 1. Specifications 2214 ITEM Processor Communication and Ports Embedded O.S. Video Memory Server Operating System Support 2x14 User’s Guide—Specifications SPECIFICATIONS • SIS 550 200 MHz • 10/100 dual-speed Ethernet, Twisted Pair (RJ45). • One parallel port (DB-25 Female connector).
  • Page 162 ITEM Optional Devices • Software Features Temperature Relative Humidity Environment Operating Altitude Range Power Regulatory Compliance Dimension (WxDxH) Physical Characteristics Weight 2x14 User’s Guide—Specifications SPECIFICATIONS • USB storage • USB to COM port adapter • USB wireless adapter (802.11b) • Netscape 4.78 browser with PDF viewer and JVM plug-in •...
  • Page 163 2614 ITEM Processor Communication and Ports Embedded O.S. Video Memory Server Operating System Support Optional Devices 2x14 User’s Guide—Specifications SPECIFICATIONS • National Semiconductor Media Gx1 300 MHz with 5530A support chip • Microsoft RDP and Citrix ICA protocol compliant • 10/100 dual speed Ethernet, Twisted Pair (RJ45) •...
  • Page 164 ITEM Software Features Temperature Environment Relative Humidity Operating Altitude Range Power Regulatory Compliance Dimension (WxDxH) Physical Characteristics Weight 2x14 User’s Guide—Specifications SPECIFICATIONS • Netscape 4.78 browser with PDF viewer and JVM plug-in. • Time zone and SNTP support • Terminal access password for security •...
  • Page 165 2814 ITEM Processor Communication and Ports Embedded O.S. Video Memory Server Operating System Support Optional Devices 2x14 User’s Guide—Specifications SPECIFICATIONS • VIA Eden 733 MHz • Microsoft RDP and Citrix ICA protocol compliant • 10/100 dual speed Ethernet, Twisted Pair (RJ45) •...
  • Page 166 ITEM Software Features Temperature Environment Relative Humidity Operating Altitude Range Power Regulatory Compliance Dimension (WxDxH) Physical Characteristics Weight 2x14 User’s Guide—Specifications SPECIFICATIONS • Netscape 7.x browser (Mozilla) with PDF viewer and JVM plug- • Time zone and SNTP support • Terminal access password for security •...

  • Page 167: Appendix 2. Tcp/Ip Error Codes

    2x14 User’s Guide—TCP/IP Error Codes Appendix 2. TCP/IP Error Codes Here is a comprehensive list of standard TCP/IP error codes that can occur during network operation. Some of them are quite esoteric and may not be applicable to YEStation operation, but this list should include any networking error code that you encounter.
  • Page 168 2x14 User’s Guide—TCP/IP Error Codes 10042 Bad protocol option. 10043 Protocol not supported. 10044 Socket type not supported. 10045 Operation not supported. 10046 Protocol family not supported. 10047 Address family not supported by protocol family. 10048 Address is already in use. If you attempt to set up a server on a port that is already is in use, you will get this error.
  • Page 169 2x14 User’s Guide—TCP/IP Error Codes 10058 Cannot send after socket shutdown. 10060 Connection timed out. Bad IP address or bad LAN connection. 10061 Connection refused. You will usually see this error when a server refuses a connection from a client, because the server is not listening on that port, or the server is not a valid host.

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