Prior to establishing an iSeries host system connection, BlueZone users must set Session Configuration parameters. Session configuration consists of selecting:
A Connection Type and configuring its connection settings.
A language and configuring the emulation settings.
BlueZone can connect to the iSeries host system in one of two ways: Renex Async Protocol, and TN5250/TN5250E TN5250/TN5250E is by far the most prevalent type of connection. TN5250E supports both display and printer data streams.
To use the Session Configuration dialog perform the following steps:
On the iSeries MenuBar, go to Session:Configure.... The Session Configuration dialog will appear.
Choose a connection type from the Connection Type list box. This displays the available host connection options.
NOTE BlueZone will default to the Connection Type that was chosen during installation.
Select the appropriate link for additional configuration information.
Renex Async Protocol (RAP) - Select to connect to the host system using a SEAGULL TMS or RPad Communications Controller.
TN5250/TN5250E- Select to connect to the host system using TCP/IP and the TN5250/TN5250E (Enhanced) protocol.
After selecting the Connection Type, go to the Options frame and make the following decisions:
Auto-Connect
Session
If enabled, BlueZone will auto-connect the session after the communications
library has initialized.
Auto-Reconnect
if LU is Deactivated by Host
If enabled, BlueZone will auto-connect the session if the LU being used
is varied off on the host system while a BlueZone session is active.
Connect
Retry
If enabled, BlueZone will retry to connect to the host the number of times
selected in the Retry up to "drop
down" box. Also,
the frequency or length of time between retries can be set from the times, retrying every "drop down"
box as well.
Click the Configure... button to add the parameters specific to the connection type. The Properties dialog corresponding to your Connection Type will appear.
NOTE The LU obtained by the re-connect will not be the same as with the prior session.
Configurable options on the 5250 Emulation dialog page are:
Translation
The Translation group is used to select
a translate language and if needed to configure the Translate Tables.
Choices include:
Language
Used to select the translate language.
NOTE The language should correspond to the Windows operating system language.
Translate Tables
The Translate Tables... button is used to configure
the Translate Tables.
SEE Editing the Translate Tables for more information.
Default Printer Model Type
This group is used to configure the
IBM Terminal model that you want to emulate. Use
the "pull down" menu to display the list of IBM terminals.
IBM Device
IBM-3812-1 (Single Byte Printer)
IBM-5553-B01 (Double Byte Printer)
Use Custom Device
Enable to specify a custom IBM Printer
Device. If enabled then the Type and Model settings need to be specified.
Options
If enabled, this option allows the Host
to Override the Language and Code Page that are set in the Translation
box above.
Related Topics: Renex Async Protocol
TN5250E Configuration