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  • Page 1 Connect number CNT5000-5401 Version 5.1 February 1998...
  • Page 2 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect number CNT5000-5401 Version 5.1 February 1998...
  • Page 4 This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an of the Limited Warranty will be, at Connect’s option, either (a) refund of entity) and Connect Inc. by opening this sealed carton you are the price paid for the SOFTWARE and/or the hardware, or (b) repair or agreeing to be bound by the terms of the agreement.
  • Page 5 All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced in full or in part, in any form, without prior written permission of Connect Inc., 5400 Patton Dr., Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532. Connect, Inc., makes no representation or warranties with...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Connect, Inc. 3270 Connectivity Overview Table of Contents 1. 3270 Connectivity Overview Introduction ....................1-1 Features ...................... 1-1 Menus......................1-2 Documentation.................... 1-2 Interface...................... 1-3 Product Information ..................1-3 Related Documents..................1-3 2. Host Connection Setup Introduction ....................2-1 Hardware ....................2-1 DIP Switch Configuration ...............
  • Page 8 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. 3 Configuration Introduction....................3-1 Host List .....................3-1 3270 Handler Setup Forms ................3-4 Alarm Options Group ................3-8 3270 Terminal Emulator ................3-20 LU Mapping....................3-20 4 Dialog Language Objects Introduction....................4-1 3270 Session Overview................4-1 Script File Format..................4-3 Script Control Commands ................4-7 Parameter Control Commands..............4-7...

  • Page 9: 1. 3270 Connectivity Overview

    1. 3270 Connectivity Overview Introduction The PowerNet provides connectivity between 900 MHz LANs and/or Access Point LANs and a 3270 Host, when equipped with the PowerNet 3270 Connectivity Package. Five types of 3270 connectivity packages are available, SNA/Token Ring, TN3270/Ethernet, and SNA/SDLC V.24, SNA/SDLC V.35,...

  • Page 10: Menus

    PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. • Full Screen Emulator - A 3270 terminal emulator is available as a menu selection as a convenience. • Screen Formatter Compatible - The Screen Formatter package allows customization of full-size host screens, to smaller RF terminal screens.

  • Page 11: Interface

    Product Specification - TCP/IP Client Streaming Interface Product Specification - Screen Formatter PowerNet Server Reference Manual PowerNet Soft Server Reference Manual PowerNet Client Reference Manual PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual PowerNet 5250 Reference Manual PowerNet VTerm User Manual PowerNet TCP/IP Reference Manual PowerNet Screen Formatter Reference Manual...
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  • Page 13: Host Connection Setup

    Set Host Parameters - Complete the setup form with the parameters obtained from the host system administrator. • Set Up Physical Connection - Connect all hardware, connectors, cables, etc., as required, for the link from the server to the host. •...
  • Page 14 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. which can include synchronous modems, modem eliminators, modem sharing units, MAU cables, HUBs, etc. All necessary equipment and configuration in each of these environments is specific to the host and site requirements for each installation.

  • Page 15: Dip Switch Configuration

    Token Ring NIC Each standard IBM Token Ring 4/16 NIC (Network Interface Card) provides one DB-9 female connector. The cables that connect from the server to the Multi- station Access Unit (MAU) for the Token Ring are customer provided. To change the operating data rate for the card, from 16 to 4 Mbps, follow the instructions below.

  • Page 16: 3270 Token Ring Network Menu

    PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Caution The actual number of terminal supported is determined by many factors and is discussed later. 3270 Token Ring Network Menu The 3270 Token Ring Network option provides access to the setup screen and various other 3270 connectivity options that are summarized below.

  • Page 17: Tn3270 Network Menu

    Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup Links (3270 SDLC and Token Ring)—This option displays a form where host link parameters are specified. The Host System Administrator must supply configuration information which is then entered on this form. Controllers (3270 SDLC and Token Ring)—This menu option allows the system administrator to configure the 3270 Controller parameters.
  • Page 18 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. TN3270 *1 Setup 2 Emulator Figure 2-4 TN3270 Network Menu Setup—This option provides for host session addressing, provided that the TCP/IP setup has been completed. Emulator—Full screen 3270 emulation is provided with this option. The emulator is useful for testing scripts and capturing host screens to a file which can be used by the Screen Formatter.

  • Page 19: 3270 Token Ring Host Link Setup Form - Fields

    Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup 3270 Token Ring Link Setup SNA Token Ring 3270 Setup Local MAC Address [000000000000] SSAP/DSAP [04] Host State [off] MAC Address [000000000000] XID [00000000] Controller Start [TEST+XID] Session Start [TEST+XID] Session End [NOTIFY+UNBIND] XID Format [1]...
  • Page 20 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. form the leading digits of the XID, and the parameter is 5 IDNUM hexadecimal digits that form the trailing digits of the XID. Controller Start [Toggle Field] The Controller Start field has four selections that can be used for controller route binding to the host.

  • Page 21: 3270 Sldc Link Setup

    Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup LU Sessions [Text Field] The LU Sessions field corresponds to the allowable number of LU sessions that the host system will be supporting over this link. When the form is complete, press <Esc>. If changes were made to the form, a confirmation prompt is presented.
  • Page 22 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Line Speed [Toggle Field] Line speeds selections are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 56000, 57600, 64000, 100K, 200K, 500K, and 1.544M Baud. Toggle to the speed setting provided by the System Administrator.
  • Page 23 Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup in most cases, but may be different depending on the host system. Verify this value with the host system administrator. Link Access Protocol [Toggle Field] The link access protocol defines which manner the server interprets the protocol from the host system. This is...

  • Page 24: Controller Setup Form - Fields

    PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. SNA SDLC 3270 Controller Setup Status Line Address Devices 1 [on ] [01] [01700001] [32 ] 2 [off] [02] [01700002] [32 ] 3 [off] [03] [01700003] [32 ] 4 [off] [04] [01700004] [32 ]...
  • Page 25 Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup Devices [Toggle Field] This setting allows configuration of the maximum number of LUs (logical units) that can be established on the defined controller. Values for this field can be 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 254. This value sets the number of LUs that can be managed by the PowerNet server.
  • Page 26 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. SDLC Server Server ... Entering GCOM event monitor at Fri Aug 13 13:51:19 Press <Enter> to continue > and the Operations Menu reappears. Press < Enter LU Mapping LU mapping, common to 3270 SDLC and Token Ring, is used to map specific terminal addresses to specific LU sessions on the host computer system.
  • Page 27 Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup *** All Controllers and Links *** UPA MODULE DLPI_STATE LPA MUX BIND LAP_TYPE PRIM XMIT --- ------ ---------- --- --- ---- -------- ---- --- ---------- ---------- hdlc info_xfer nrm_sec Select Controller: Figure 2-10 Status Display Form When this form is displayed, the operator can select the controller to gather the station status from.

  • Page 28: Status Display Form - Fields

    PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Status Display Form - Fields The Status Display Form is for information purposes only. Fields cannot be changed. The form may consist of multiple pages. UPA MODULE DLPI_STATE LPA MUX BIND LAP_TYPE PRIM XMIT...
  • Page 29 Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup these frames should be responded to positively by the server. In the event negative responses are displayed, a sense code is included in the response. Sense codes and their meanings are described in the above-mentioned IBM, SNA Formats manual.
  • Page 30 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. IN BOUND: TH: 2c004301009b OIS -Exp daf 67 oaf 1 Seq 155 : 231 at 841715000 RH: 039040 FMD Req OIC: DR1 ERI EB RU: Length = 222 f5 c2 11 c6 d4 13 11 more 5B.FM..
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  • Page 32 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. othr=0 426460350 Hist Type 44 18) 2d 00 00 00 02 61 6b 80 550424450 Hist Type 44 0A->0C DISC extra=0000 bfrp=0 othr=0 561426800 Hist Type 44 18) 2d 00 00 00 02 3d 6b 80...
  • Page 33 Connect, Inc. Host Connection Setup Driver Test (SDLC only) Use this option to test the SDLC host link adapter driver software. This test is useful to ensure that the SDLC driver is functioning internally with the server software. Caution Do not run the driver test on a live system. Doing so disconnects any active users because the active SDLC link needs to be brought down during this test.
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  • Page 35: Configuration

    3 Configuration Introduction Once the communication path between the PowerNet server and the 3270 Host is operational, the system can be configured. The Host List is tailored to contain the application(s) and host(s) that are available for use by RF terminal operators. Each of these entries is assigned the 3270 Handler, which in turn can be customized for each application/host.
  • Page 36 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. To enter a new selection, use the right or down <Arrow> keys to place the cursor on a blank line under the Menu Name column. This is the name of option as shown on the RF terminal. Upper case and lower case keys can be used, and are reflected in the option name as it appears on the terminal.
  • Page 37 Connect, Inc. Configuration [SD3270 3270 Handler Setup Advanced Page 2 Keyboard Display Relocation Mapping Object [ Mapping Object [ Source [0 ] Auto EOF [off] Language [english ] Destination [0 ] Attribute Key Reverse Video [on ] Row Count [0 ]...

  • Page 38: 3270 Handler Setup Forms

    PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. If the 3270 Handler is to be customized, proceed with the 3270 Handler Setup Form section. If not, use the Quick Start instructions in the next paragraph. For Quick Start, use the right <Arrow> key to proceed to the Active field on the Host List Setup Form.
  • Page 39 Connect, Inc. Configuration All without having to logout of one system to attach to another. Up to 4 ‘hot’ sessions can be active for a particular terminal at any given time. Keep in mind though each active terminal session essentially uses the equivalent processing needs of another physical remote RF terminal.
  • Page 40 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Scan Ahead [Text Field] This field makes use of a terminal buffer that allows the operator to quickly scan and store several bar codes. The scans are then sent to the host. Enter the number of scans that can be stored.
  • Page 41 Connect, Inc. Configuration Windowing keys are available to change the display to different areas of the screen. HARD—Setting the Quadrants option to hard, is similar to soft, except that the windowing keys are not available to change the display. LOCK—When lock is selected, the display is locked into showing a certain area of the screen, which is specified with row and column coordinates.

  • Page 42: Alarm Options Group

    PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Wait Message [Toggle Field] The wait message displays “Waiting for data” on the last line of the screen if the RF terminal is waiting for data or some response from the host after passing a transaction to the host.
  • Page 43 Connect, Inc. Configuration Scan Frequency [Toggle Field] Defines frequency of audible alarm generated by a scan operation on the terminal, in Hertz. The alarm mode must be set to spec1 or spec2 for scan duration to take effect. The default value is 0...
  • Page 44 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. correct and the printer is functional. It can also be used to send printer setup commands to the printer if needed. Unless this object is used for printer initialization, remove this entry or it cause a test label to be sent every time the terminal is re-booted.
  • Page 45 Connect, Inc. Configuration Setup Form - Page 1 Formatter Section Object [Toggle Field] If the Formatter option is installed on the PowerNet server, select the name of the Formatter object if one has been created for the particular handler/application being configured. It contains the final formatted screens which are sent to the RF terminals.
  • Page 46 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Setup Form - Page 1 TN3270 Section Host Number [Toggle Field] In configuring up to 8 host connection parameters in the TN3270 environment, each host connection setup is assigned a host number. This particular field allows the operator to select the particular host connection that the handler attaches to when selected.
  • Page 47 Connect, Inc. Configuration Setup Form - Page 2 Last Field Keys Section The last field keys section is designed to allow configuration as to how the handler acts when encountering the last available input field on the host presentation space. An example of how this section can be used is to auto-tab between fields on the screen when scanning information into the fields, but then auto-send (xmit) the page to the host after the last field on the screen is entered.
  • Page 48 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Binary-128 [Toggle Field] Enables/disables the processing of binary code 128 bar codes on the terminal. The default value is off. Scanner Type [Toggle Field] Allows the set up of specific Symbol scanners. See Symbol documentation for details. The default is Laser.
  • Page 49 Connect, Inc. Configuration such as Enter, tab or a function key is pressed. If set to off, the field appears as underscores, regardless of what the host is supplying. Cursor [Toggle Field] The appearance of the cursor on the terminal can be set.
  • Page 50 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Algorithm [Text Field] Sets the polling algorithm for every nth poll. Polls are sent every 100 msec., so a value of 1 selects 10 polls per second. 1 provides the best performance while 10 provides the best power saving.
  • Page 51 Connect, Inc. Configuration Send Key [Toggle Field] Specifies the key that is sent to the host after the setting Minutes of inactivity. The default value is noop which disables the Keepalive function. The selections are pf1-pf24, pa1-pa3, enter, tab, baktab, clear, sysreq, e_eof, reset, noop and attn.
  • Page 52 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Message 2 [Text Field] The message to be displayed on the terminal on the line immediately following Message 1. Setup Form - Page 3 Printer Section Start [Text Field] Specifies a unique character sequence that, when...
  • Page 53 Connect, Inc. Configuration each screen from the host is examined for this byte. It signals that the data following is printer data rather than screen data. The starting byte location must be known. The software then continuously looks for another flag byte to signal the end of the print data. The selection of the flag byte should not occur in normal print data.

  • Page 54: 3270 Terminal Emulator

    PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. 3270 Terminal Emulator This option provides full screen, 24 by 80, 3270 terminal emulation. It can be run from either the service or dialup modem port. It is useful for verifying the initial installation and for developing Dialog Scripts.
  • Page 55 Connect, Inc. Configuration SD-1 3270 5 SD-1 3270 21 SD-1 3270 6 SD-1 3270 22 SD-1 3270 7 SD-1 3270 23 SD-1 3270 8 SD-1 3270 24 SD-1 3270 9 SD-1 3270 25 SD-1 3270 10 SD-1 3270 26 SD-1...
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  • Page 57: Dialog Language Objects

    4 Dialog Language Objects Introduction Small installations can easily use the Quick Start features of the PowerNet 3270 Connectivity Package. Larger sites can benefit greatly from the more robust scripting capabilities that are included. Dialog scripts are created using the system editor and the Dialog Language.
  • Page 58 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Mainframe 3270 installations perceive the PowerNet server as a terminal cluster controller. The server is connected to a front-end processor (FEP) running a Network Control Program (NCP), and the FEP is channel-attached to the Host running a communications control program, known as the Virtual Terminal Access Method (VTAM).

  • Page 59: Script File Format

    Connect, Inc. Dialog Language Objects 3270 Keystrokes Several special keys are defined for 3270 sessions. The <Enter> key forces a transmission to the host. Within an unformatted PS, all data entry is followed by the <Enter> key. Within a formatted PS, the <Tab> or <Backtab> key is used to move between entry fields.
  • Page 60 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. value is substituted for the argument when preceded by the $ character. In the event argument strings actually begin with this character, the character may be changed using the Host List Custom Options field.
  • Page 61 Connect, Inc. Dialog Language Objects with the next verb in the file if the host session is not in the specified state. host scan top,bot,searchstring,target;—Script execution resumes at target if searchstring is found within the range of PS lines specified by the first two arguments;...
  • Page 62 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. dsec, of deciseconds has been reached, regardless of the number of host screen updates that have occurred. host send field_number,value,key;—Places value and key into the host PS. In the case of an unformatted host PS, the field number argument is ignored and the value is placed at the current cursor position within the PS.

  • Page 63: Script Control Commands

    Connect, Inc. Dialog Language Objects Script Control Commands label target goto target onfail target equal 0-9,string|-,target; compare 0-9,$=|$!=|=|!=|<<|>>,value,target; host state busy|sscp|plu|unown|inactive,target; host scan top,bot,searchstring,target; host copy row,col,len,target exit log message string; sleep seconds Parameter Control Commands setparm 0-9(or a-z),value; modify 0-9(or a-z),+|-,value;...
  • Page 64 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. Session Startup The following script demonstrates the startup of a 3270 terminal session with the host. The start routine waits for the CCP logon message from the terminal before activating the session. It then enters the get_screen loop. Within this loop, the state of the host session is used to control subroutine branches.
  • Page 65 Connect, Inc. Dialog Language Objects label unown log UNOWN; term display 8,UNOWN goto get_screen label sscp log SSCP; term display 8,SSCP goto session label plu log PLU; term display 8,PLU; goto session label session session goto end_session label err_loop log ERROR: loop;...
  • Page 66 PowerNet 3270 Reference Manual Connect, Inc. term input 0,3,6,14; equal 0,-,err_badlogon; term display 4,PSWD; term noecho 1,4,6,13; equal 1,-,err_badlogon; term display 5,REGN; term input 2,5,6,12; equal 2,-,err_badlogon; insert 2,/for ; term clear log Logon info collected; goto get_screen label err_badlogon log BAD LOGON;...
  • Page 67 Connect, Inc. Dialog Language Objects host scan 1,23,USERID:,logon; goto send_clear label logon log LOGON; term display 8,LOGON host send 0,$0,tab; host send 1,$1,enter; goto get_screen label send_clear log Sending CLEAR; term display 8,CLEAR host send -,-,clear; goto get_screen label err_expired log EXPIRED PASSWORD;...
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  • Page 69: Appendix-System Generations

    Connect, Inc. System Generations Appendix–System Generations Sample system generations for the IBM main-frame host. These system generations have been found to be suitable for the following host machines (308X, 309X, 43XX, etc) 3270 SDLC Line Description DGROUP04 GROUP LNCTL = SDLC...
  • Page 70 DEFSCRN = (24,80), ALTSCRN = (24,80), CLASS = (CONV, VIDEO), TIOAL = (3000,4000), RELREQ = (NO, YES), NETNAME = DX42, TCTUAL = 50, BUFFER = 1536, RUSIZE = 256, TRMSTAT = TRANSCEIVE, CONNECT = AUTO, ACCMETH = VTAM February 1998...
  • Page 71 Connect, Inc. System Generations ACF/VTAM - Network Resources SWSNA VBUILD TYPE = CA DXPU4 ADDR = C1 IDBLK = 017, [used only for switched line] IDNUM = 76011, [used only for switched line] IRETRY = YES, DISCNT = NO, ISTATUS = ACTIVE,...
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