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 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 Configuration- 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.
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 Screen 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 Terminal
IBM-3179-2 (24 x 80 Color)
IBM-3180-2 (27 x 132 Monochrome)
IBM-3196-A1 (24 x 80 Monochrome)
IBM-3477-FC (27 x 132 Color)
IBM-3477-FG (27 x 132 Monochrome)
IBM-5251-11 (24 x 80 Monochrome)
IBM-5291-1 (24 x 80 Monochrome)
IBM-5292-2 (24 x 80 Color)
IBM-5555-B01 (24 x 80 DBCS Monochrome)
IBM-5555-C01 (24 x 80 DBCS Color)
Use Custom
Device
This is used when you require a terminal that does not appear in the above
list.
Keyboard Type Ahead
Choose the Type Ahead mode that you require.
Disabled
Normal - Next Screen
Advanced - Last Screen
Write To Display
Place a check in the checkbox if you want to enable Smart Screen Updates.
Related Topics: Renex Async Protocol
TN5250E Configuration