IBM TN5250 - Manual

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Overview Introduction The TN5250 Terminal Emulation User’s Guide, explains how to configure and use the TN5250 emulation on your terminal. This emulation is an option for terminals. About This Guide This guide is organized into three chapters and two appendixes: ◆ Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” expla...

vi Overview The TN5250 Connection To operate TN5250 emulation, you must connect to an AS/400 server operating with OS/400 Version 1, release level 3.0 or higher. Additionally, you must be operating the emulator across a TCP/IP network, using an IBM 8209 or equivalent TCP/IP attachment. When you use ...

Overview vii Command and Key Sequence Format Table 2 lists the command and key sequence formats used in this guide. Table 2 Command and Key Sequence Format Conventions Convention Description command < xxx > Command format.The right and left angle brackets indicate the boundaries of the paramet...

1 Getting Started This chapter discusses how to initiate TN5250 terminal emulation and explains: ◆ Downloading the TN5250 terminal emulation option. ◆ Defining and using TN5250 connections. ◆ Opening and exiting sessions. Read this chapter carefully before attempting to connect to a TN5250 server. D...

Getting Started 1-3 6 Enter a server name and any command options (see Table 1-1, TN5250 Command Options), in the Server Name entry field. ❖ Note The port command option (for example 5250 ) should be included in the server name entry. ❖ Note If the TN5250 terminal type is grayed out, check with your...

1-4 Chapter 1 ❖ Note The default command options are: ◆ Host Name: OCS_Gateway. ◆ Port Number: 23 . ❖ Note Pressing F4 when the cursor is positioned next to any field listed in Table 1-1 displays a list of choices for that function. Sessions If you connect to a TN5250 server using a definition that ...

Getting Started 1-5 Emulator-Opened Sessions If you have specified an IP address in your connection definition, then once connected the Pass Through Screen displays (see Figure 1-2). Figure 1-2 Pass Through Screen An initial session has been opened by the emulator. From the Pass Through Screen , pre...

1-6 Chapter 1 3 In the Open Session menu with the Tab key select: a Session: Enter a name for your session. b Host Name : (skipping Auto Start ) Enter the address of the server. c Port Number: Specify 23 or other appropriate number. 4 Skip IBM Terminal Type , and press Ctrl . Your initial session wi...

2 The Menu System The TN5250 menu system is used to: ◆ Control sessions ◆ Invoke utility functions ◆ Map keyboards Additionally, the TN5250 menu system includes a help section. The help section is discussed in Help Menu at the end of this chapter, and presents additional information about emulator m...

2-2 Chapter 2 Figure 2-1 Main Menu - Emulator-Opened Sessions Figure 2-2 Main Menu - User-Opened Sessions Menu Control Keys Menus are invoked by positioning the cursor next to a menu selection, then pressing the Ctrl key. Menu functions are selected by using a combination of control keys and alphanu...

The Menu System 2-3 The keys that appear at the bottom of each menu allow you to navigate through the menus. These are menu control keys, and are described inTable 2-1. Sessions Menu Depending on the way you configure your connection, one of two sessions’ menus displays: ◆ If you connect to a server...

2-6 Chapter 2 Figure 2-4 Open Session Menu The parameters displayed in this menu appear as data entry fields. To use these fields: 1 Position the cursor to the left of each field in the menu, and enter the appropriate data. 2 Press F6 to save your data and exit the menu. Table 2-3 describes the data...

The Menu System 2-7 ❖ Note For the Session, Auto Start, Host Name, and IBM Terminal Type data fields, user-selectable lists are available. To invoke a list, position the cursor at the appropriate field, then press F4 . About TN5250 Menu The About TN5250 menu displays the release information for your...

2-8 Chapter 2 Utilities Menu The Utilities menu displays the Set Local Parameters function. Invoke this menu by: 1 Position the cursor next to Utilities in the Main menu. 2 Press Ctrl (right). Figure 2-6 shows the Utilities menu. Figure 2-6 Utilities Menu Set Local Parameters lets you control some a...

The Menu System 2-9 Remapping Local Parameter Keys The key sequences listed in Table 2-4 can be remapped by: 1 Position the cursor at the key sequence you want to remap. 2 Press the F4 key to display the available key sequences. 3 Position the cursor at the key sequence you want, and press Ctrl (rig...

2-10 Chapter 2 Screen Attributes Menu The terminal emulator will display IBM TN5250-style screen attributes, depending on the local terminal type setting and application that you are using. The Screen Attributes menu displays these TN5250-style attributes. Invoke the menu by: 1 Position the cursor n...

The Menu System 2-11 Keyboard Mapping Menu You can view your emulator’s current key mappings (sequences) by accessing the Keyboard Mapping menu. Invoke this menu by: 1 Position the cursor next to Keyboard Mapping in the Main menu . 2 Press Ctrl (right). Figure 2-8 shows the Keyboard Mapping menu. Fi...

The Menu System 2-13 Edit Keys Menu Keys can be edited or changed by using the F2 key, entered in the Keyboard Mapping menu. Position the cursor next to the key you want to edit, in any of the key mapping menus, and press F2 . This key invokes the Edit Keys menu. With this menu, you can change or re...

The Menu System 2-15 Edit Key Conflict Menu If you attempt to map two functions to the same key, the Edit Key Conflict menu appears. See Figure 2-11. Figure 2-11 Edit Key Conflict Menu The Edit Key Conflict menu displays both the key function that you are attempting to map, and the key that is curre...

2-16 Chapter 2 Help Menu The Help menu can be invoked from all top level and secondary menus by pressing F1 . Figure 2-12 shows the Main Menu - TN5250 - Help menu. Figure 2-12 Main Menu - TN5250 - Help ❖ Note The menu displayed in Figure 2-12 is the first page of Help. Three more pages follow, and a...

3 Terminal Keyboard The TN5250 emulation automatically remaps the terminal keyboard to the IBM 5250 terminal functionality. “Terminal Keyboard” discusses: ◆ The differences between the IBM 5250 keyboard and your terminal’s keyboard. ◆ Terminal keyboard features. Keyboard Layouts This section compare...

3-2 Chapter 3 Terminal Keyboard Figure 3-2 shows the terminal keyboard layout. Figure 3-2 Terminal Keyboard Layout Keys The following section compares the TN5250 key definitions with the terminal key definitions. TN5250 Key Definitions The IBM 5250 keyboard key definitions (refer to Figure 3-1) are ...

3-4 Chapter 3 ❖ Note For a more detailed description about IBM 5250 keys, refer to the IBM 5250 Information Display System Functions Reference Manual. Host Function Keys Table 3-2 lists the host function keys and your terminal’s equivalent key or key sequence. See “Keyboard Mapping” in the TN5250 ma...

3-6 Chapter 3 Cursor Control Keys Table 3-3 lists the TN5250 cursor control keys and your terminal’s equivalent cursor control key or key sequence. See “Keyboard Mapping” in the TN5250 main menu (discussed in Chapter 2) for further information. Screen Control Keys Table 3-4 lists the TN5250 screen c...

Terminal Keyboard 3-7 Local Function Keys Table 3-5 lists the IBM 5250 session keys, and your terminal emulation’s equivalent key. See “Keyboard Mapping” in the TN5250 main menu (discussed in Chapter 2) for further details. Forward Tab Tab none Insert Insert (keypad) Ins Roll Down Pg Up (keypad) PgU...

3-8 Chapter 3 Text Assist Keys Table 3-6 lists the TN5250 text assist keys and your terminal’s equivalent key sequence. See “Keyboard Mapping” in the TN5250 main menu (discussed in Chapter 2) for further details. Table 3-6 Text Assist Keys TN5250 Key Terminal Key(s) Alternate Terminal Key(s) Cmd A A...

Terminal Keyboard 3-9 TypeAhead Buffering Applications such as data processing and word processing programs normally accept keystrokes as you enter information. However, these applications can lock your keyboard when data is being processed. When a keyboard locks, the II (Input Inhibited) indicator ...

A Error Messages This section describes the error messages that might display on your terminal screen during a TN5250 session. These error messages are grouped into three categories: ◆ Telnet errors ◆ TN5250 internal errors ◆ Status Line errors Telnet Errors Telnet errors are generated by Telnet com...

A-2 Appendix A TN5250 Internal Errors Table A-2 lists TN5250 internal errors. TELNET: socket connection failed Unable to create a socket for the TCP/IP client. Possible TCP/IP network problem. See your system administrator. TELNET: Unable to connect to remote host Unable to make connection to the sp...

Error Messages A-3 The Status Line The Status Line displays real-time system messages that appear during terminal emulation. This field resides at the bottom of your terminal screen, and consists of seven separate sections. Figure A-1 shows the Status Line . Figure A-1 Status Line Table A-3 describe...

A-6 Appendix A 0019 Dup key not allowed in this field You pressed the (pad) 1 key when it is not allowed in this field. 0020 Function Ctrl key invalid in this field You pressed a function key that is not allowed in this field. Press an escape key sequence (field keys) to exit this field, before pres...

B Troubleshooting Aids Answer the following questions and record the information before you contact technical support. This information can then be used by support engineers, to help you with your problem. Network Information ◆ Have software or hardware changes been made to your network? ◆ Are you u...

Index-1 Index A About this guide viiAbout TN5250 viiAuto key entry menu 2-14 C Command options 1-3Connection properties dialog box 1-2Connections viii command options 1-3definitions, preexisting 2-4new 1-2preexisting 1-1 Conventions viiiCreating sessions 2-5Cursor control keys 3-6 D Downloading firm...