Connection tab
Communications Library
BlueZone displays the available host connection options. Select the appropriate link for additional configuration information:
Note
BlueZone defaults to the Connection Type that was chosen during installation.
Connection Type
•  Renex Async Protocol: Select to connect to the host system using a Renex TMS or RPad Communications Controller.
•  TN5250/TN5250E: Select to connect to the host system via TCP/IP using the TN5250/TN5250E protocol.
Configure
To configure a connection, highlight a connection type in the Connection Type list and click Configure. The TN5250E Properties Dialog appears.
Note
The other connection types that appear in this Connection Type list are non-operative.
Options
After selecting the Connection Type, select from the following options:
•  Auto-Connect Session:  If checked, BlueZone auto-connects the active session whenever it is launched.
•  Auto-Reconnect session (when Deactivated by Host) in: If enabled then BlueZone auto-connects the session if the Device being used is varied off on the host system while a BlueZone session is active in the number of seconds specified in the list box. 0 through 10 seconds can be selected.
Note
The Device obtained by the reconnect might not be the same as with the prior session.
•  Prompt on Disconnect: If enabled, BlueZone displays a message box "Are you sure you want to disconnect and close session?" whenever an attempt is made to disconnect a host session, or when the BlueZone application is closed with an active host session.
•  Auto-Close Session on Disconnect: If checked, the BlueZone application auto-closes after disconnecting from the host system.
•  Connect Retry: If checked, BlueZone tries to connect to the host the number of times selected in the Retry up to list box and use the interval selected in the times, retrying every list box.
Note
The Device obtained by the reconnect might not be the same as with the prior session.