Decision Data 3000 Series User Manual page 12

Features
Remote workstation
attachment
workstations
Multiple hosts
Attachment to SNA Sub
area Network
Logical connection
continuous retries
Automatic configuration
on the AS/400
Alternate A/S400 System
Support
AS/400 performance
monitor support
5250 enhanced user
workstation support
Mouse functions
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Attachment of workstation located in remote sites to one or
more AS/400s located in a central location.
The 3494 manages information exchanges with the AS/400
system over a communication network.
sequence allows the user to switch between sessions on-
line.
The 3494 supports connections of up to eight different
AS/400 systems, using either WAN or LAN connections.
The 3494 can communicate with an AS/400 system through
an SNA Sub area network. All 3494 functions are supported,
you can attach to the SNA Sub area network using any of the
protocols and physical interfaces provided.
The 3494 allows you to configure the controller to allow
continuous retries after communication with the AS/400 have
been lost.
The APPC controller description can be automatically
created by the AS/400 system when using a LAN connection
to the AS/400. This capability also allows automatic
configuration on the AS/400 of the RWS controller and the
device descriptions of the 3494 attached NWSs. NWSs
(display or printers) that are attached to the 3494 via Twinax
do not have to be configured if the OS/400 operating system
is at least Version 3 release 1.
Each AS/400 connections can have up to three alternate
configuration. This allows the user to end a connection with
one AS/400 and establish a new connection with one of the
alternate AS/400.
The 3494 supports the Performance Monitor, an AS/400
function that enables the AS/400 to request that the 3494
measures and reports information on the response time of
NWSs attached to it.
The user interface for NWSs attached to the 3494 provide
the user with enhanced display features. These include
among others Pop-Up window generation, Placement of error
messages such as Menu bars, Scroll bars, inside windows.
The 3494 provides mouse function support for displays with a
mouse attached.