Black Box Computer Hardware 5250 User Manual

JUNE 1999  
PC456C  
5250 Remote Emulator Card  
CUSTOMER  
SUPPORT  
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)  
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INFORMATION  
Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018  
Web site: www.blackbox.com  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)  
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT  
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD  
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de  
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.  
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para  
referencia futura.  
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de  
operación deben ser respetadas.  
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.  
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca  
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..  
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que  
sean recomendados por el fabricante.  
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea  
recomendado por el fabricante.  
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá  
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser  
referido a personal de servicio calificado.  
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no  
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,  
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar  
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de  
ventilación.  
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor  
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo  
amplificadores) que producen calor.  
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del  
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.  
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12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización  
del equipo no sea eliminada.  
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no  
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,  
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del  
aparato.  
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las  
recomendaciones del fabricante.  
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas  
de energia.  
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea  
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.  
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean  
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.  
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:  
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u  
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o  
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o  
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su  
desempeño; o  
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.  
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NAME  
Attachment 1 of BMPT Vfg 243/1991  
Certificate of Compliance by Manufacturer  
We hereby certify that the Equipment  
Nomenclature: 5250 Remote Emulator Card Model No.: PC456C  
is in compliance with the requirements of BMPT Vfg 243/1991 RFI  
suppressed. The normal operation of some equipment (e.g., signal  
generators) may be subject to specific regulations. Please observe the  
notices in this manual.  
The marketing and sale of the equipment was reported to the Federal  
Office for Telecommunications Permits (BZT). The right to retest this  
equipment to verify compliance with the regulation was given to the BZT.  
Anhang zur Anlage 1 zur AmtsblVfg 243/1991  
Bescheinigung des Herstellers  
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der/die/das  
DFÜ Emulator  
(Gerät, Typ, Bezeichnung)  
DIN-VDE-Norm bzw. EN-Norm Bzw. BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991  
funkentstört ist.  
Dem Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde das  
Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur  
Überprüfung der Serie auf die Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.  
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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL  
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Quattro is a registered trademark of Borland International, Inc.  
Wintronix is a registered trademark of Connectronix Corporation.  
ETU is a trademark of Emerald Technology, Inc.  
DecisionLink is a registered trademark of HandsOn Software, Inc.  
Bar Codes & More, HP, LaserJet; Persuasive Presentations,  
Polished Worksheets, ProCollection, and Forms, Etc. are registered  
trademarks of Hewlett-Packard.  
AS/400, AT, DisplayWrite, IBM, Micro Channel, OS/400, Proprinter,  
and Rumba are registered trademarks of International Business  
Machines  
Corporation. PC Support and PC/XT are trademarks of International  
Business Machines Corporation.  
ITC Zapf Dingbats is a registered trademark of International Typeface  
Corporation.  
Helvetica and Palatino are registered trademarks of Linotype Company.  
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a  
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
Novell and WordPerfect are registered trademarks of Novell Incorporated.  
Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
DISCLAIMER  
This manual was prepared by the manufacturer for use by its customers  
and resellers. All attempts have been made to ensure that the information  
presented in this manual is correct. However, no liability, expressed or  
implied, will be assumed by the manufacturer or its resellers for any  
damage resulting from the use of this information.  
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Contents  
Chapter  
Page  
1.0 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 8  
2.0 Quick Setup Guide .................................................................................................. 11  
2.1 Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 11  
2.2 Installing the Hardware ................................................................................... 11  
2.3 Installing the Software ..................................................................................... 14  
2.4 Starting Emulation ........................................................................................... 15  
3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 16  
3.1 General Overview ............................................................................................. 16  
3.2 Interfaces Supported ....................................................................................... 16  
3.3 The Rest of This Manual ................................................................................. 17  
4.0 Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 18  
4.1 System Requirements ....................................................................................... 18  
4.2 The Complete Package .................................................................................... 18  
4.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation .............................................................. 19  
5.0 Software Installation ................................................................................................ 25  
5.1 Installation/Pre-installation under DOS ........................................................ 25  
5.2 Installation with Windows ................................................................................. 26  
5.2.1 Using Microsoft Windows 95/98 ............................................................. 26  
5.2.2 Using Microsoft Windows 3.1x................................................................. 26  
5.3 Installation with PC Support ........................................................................... 27  
6.0 Configuration ........................................................................................................... 28  
6.1 Configuring the Card ...................................................................................... 28  
6.2 Basic Configuration ......................................................................................... 31  
6.3 Advanced Functions ......................................................................................... 37  
6.4 PC Support/400 ............................................................................................... 49  
7.0 Operation ................................................................................................................. 50  
7.1 Starting Emulation ........................................................................................... 50  
7.2 Emulation Procedures under Windows 3.X ................................................... 50  
7.3 Hotkey Sequences ............................................................................................ 52  
7.4 Status Line ........................................................................................................ 54  
7.5 Printing ............................................................................................................. 55  
7.6 Ending Emulation ............................................................................................ 60  
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Contents (continued)  
Chapter  
Page  
8.0 Advanced Features ................................................................................................... 61  
8.1 Record/Playback .............................................................................................. 61  
8.2 3812 Printer Emulation ................................................................................... 62  
8.3 5219 Printer Emulation ................................................................................... 69  
8.4 The Command Language ............................................................................... 72  
9.0 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 76  
9.1 Common Concerns .......................................................................................... 76  
9.2 Error Messages ................................................................................................. 87  
9.3 Application Compatibility ............................................................................... 90  
9.4 Calling Your Supplier ...................................................................................... 91  
9.5 Shipping and Packaging .................................................................................. 91  
Appendix A: Names of Executable Files ........................................................................ 92  
A.1 User-Run Programs .......................................................................................... 92  
A.2 Emulator-Run Programs .................................................................................. 93  
A.3 Other Files ........................................................................................................ 93  
Appendix B: Code-Set Tables ......................................................................................... 95  
Appendix C: Typestyle (FGID) Tables ......................................................................... 101  
C.1 5219 Emulation .............................................................................................. 101  
C.2 3812 Emulation .............................................................................................. 106  
Appendix D: Keyboard-Scan Codes .............................................................................. 128  
Appendix E: Keyboard Templates ................................................................................ 131  
Appendix F: Related Documentation .......................................................................... 140  
Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 141  
Index ............................................................................................................................... 149  
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1. Specifications  
System Hardware  
Requirements —  
PC: IBM PC, PC/XT, AT, or 100% compatible w/ free  
16-bit ISA- or EISA-bus slot and 3.5" diskette drive;  
Host: IBM System/3X or AS/400 with an available  
synchronous communications port that supports  
the SDLC protocol;  
DCE (for remote operation only): (1) Pair of sync  
modems with appropriate DTE-to-DCE cables  
System Software  
Requirements —  
PC: DOS 3.3 or higher;  
System/34 Host: System/34 release 9.0;  
System/36 Host: System/36 release 5.1 or higher;  
System/38 Host: System/38 release 8.0 or higher;  
AS/400 Host: OS/400 V2R0 or higher  
System Memory  
Requirements —  
PC: 225 KB + 11 KB per display session + 29 KB  
per printer session; might require an additional  
16 KB to save 132-column graphic screens when  
hotkeying between host and DOS sessions  
Bus —  
16-bit ISA or EISA; not compatible with  
Micro Channel Architecture (MCA)  
Address Used —  
Either 300 to 30F, 310 to 31F, 320 to 32F, 340 to 34F,  
350 to 35F, 360 to 36F, 380 to 38F, or 3A0 to 3AF  
(user-selectable)  
Interrupts Used —  
Cable Required —  
Either IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ10, IRQ11, or IRQ15 (user-  
selectable)  
For local operation:  
(1) 20-ft. (6.1-m) cross-pinned adapter cable:  
Under EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24: (1) DB44 male  
to DB25 female (EHN064-0020);  
Under CCITT X.21: (1) DB44 male to DB15  
female (EHN063-0020);  
Under CCITT V.35: (1) DB44 male to 34-pin  
M-block male (EHN065-0020);  
For remote operation:  
(1) 20-ft. (6.1-m) straight-thru-pinned adapter cable:  
Under EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24: (1) DB44 male  
to DB25 female (EHN061-0020);  
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Under CCITT X.21: (1) DB44 male to DB15  
female (EHN060-0020);  
Under CCITT V.35: (1) DB44 male to 34-pin  
M-block male (EHN062-0020)  
Approvals —  
Standards —  
FCC Part 15 Class A, DOC Class/MDC classe A,  
VDE B, CISPR 22 Class B  
Data Communication: EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24,  
CCITT X.21, or CCITT V.35 (the standard used by  
your card depends on the adapter cable you attach  
to it)  
Compatibility —  
Operating Systems: DOS, Windows (under a DOS  
partition);  
Software:  
By IBM: Application Program Interface (API), File  
Support Utility (FSU), File Transfer Facility (FTF),  
PC Support/36, PC Support/38, PC Support/400,  
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and Rumba ;  
By Emerald/Andrew: Emulator Transfer Utility  
(ETU™);  
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By HandsOn: Decisionlink and PC Connect;  
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By Connectronix: Wintronix  
Interface —  
Proprietary; with adapter cables, can support EIA  
RS-232D/CCITT V.24, CCITT X.21, and CCITT  
V.35  
Protocol —  
SDLC  
Emulations —  
Controllers: IBM 5251-12, 5294, and 5394;  
Displays: IBM 5251-11, 5291, 5292-1, 3179-1, 3180,  
3196, 3197C, and 3197D;  
Printers: IBM 5224/5225, 5256, 4210 (under 4214  
emulation), 4214 (can only support APF and BGU  
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with IBM Proprinter or Epson EX or LQ models),  
3812 (non-IPDS) and 5219 (HP LaserJet only)  
PC Ports  
Supported —  
LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, COM1, and COM2  
Sessions  
Supported —  
Minimum: One display;  
Maximum: Seven (session #1 must be a display,  
otherwise any combination of displays and printers;  
DOS supports a maximum of five printers)  
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Keyboard-Character  
Sets Supported —  
(18): (2) English: USA/Canada and UK; (4) French:  
France (AZERTY), France (QWERTY), Canada,  
and Switzerland; (1) French/Dutch: Belgium;  
(2) Spanish: Spain and Spanish-Speaking World;  
(2) German: Germany/Austria and Switzerland;  
(1) Italian; (1) Portuguese; (1) Dutch; (1) Danish;  
(1) Swedish; (1) Norwegian; (1) Finnish  
Code Sets —  
Data Rate —  
ASCII, EBCDIC  
Normal operation: Up to 128 kbps for remote  
applications, Up to 64 kbps for local applications  
(user-selectable with included software);  
When DMA channel is disabled: Up to 19.2 kbps  
(user-selectable with included software)  
User Controls —  
Software; (1) 4-position DIP switch for address  
selection  
Indicators —  
(6) LEDs: TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DSR, DCD  
Connectors —  
(1) DB44 (proprietary) female for data communication;  
(1) Card-edge male for power  
Power —  
From PC bus: +5 VDC at 620 to 650 mA, –5 VDC at  
110 to 130 mA  
Heat Emitted —  
15.4 btu/hr. (4.5 watts) maximum  
Operating  
Temperature —  
32 to 110˚F (0 to 45˚C)  
Storage  
Temperature —  
–22 to +158˚F (–30 to +70˚C)  
Humidity —  
Size —  
to 95% noncondensing  
Half card; 4.2"H x 0.8"W x 6"D (10.7 x 2 x 15.2 cm)  
Net: 0.3 lb. (0.1 kg); Shipping: 3 lb. (1.4 kg)  
Weight —  
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2. Quick Setup Guide  
Thank you for buying the 5250 Remote Emulator Card. If you are familiar  
with emulation equipment, this chapter is designed to help you get up and  
running in a short amount of time. It describes how to do the hardware  
installation, software installation, and configuration setup in just a few steps  
each.  
CAUTION!  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is a static-sensitive device. Keep the  
Card in its protective bag until you are ready to install it.  
2.1 Unpacking  
Check the package your Card was shipped in for water-related or shipping-  
related damage; contact the carrier if you find any. The package should  
contain the following:  
• (1) 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
• (1) 3.5" software diskette  
• (1) copy of this manual  
Keep the original packaging in case you ever have to reship the card. If  
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your system requires 5 4" diskettes, contact your supplier.  
2.2 Installing the Hardware  
1. Turn OFF the PC and any peripherals that might be attached to it.  
Unplug the PC’s power cord or power supply from the electrical  
outlet and (if possible) from the PC.  
CAUTION!  
Make sure that the PC is OFF and its power supply is unplugged and (if  
possible) its power cord removed before you begin installing the Card  
or connecting any of its cables. Don’t turn the PC back ON until you  
have completely finished installing the Card and connecting all of its  
cables.  
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WARNUNG!  
Vergewisseren Sie sich, dass die PC ausgeschaltet und die  
Netzzuleitung entfernt ist bevor irgendwelche Kabel angeschlossen  
werden. Schalten Sie Gerät nicht wieder ein bevor alle Kabel  
angeschlossen sind. Zur vollständigen Trennung vom Netz ist der  
Netzstecker zu ziehen.  
2. Disconnect the PC from its monitor and remove the PC’s cover.  
Locate an empty expansion slot and remove the slot’s cover (but keep  
the slot cover’s screw close by). Touch a grounded surface, other than  
the PC’s chassis to dissipate any static charge you might have built up,  
then carefully remove the 5250 Remote Emulator Card from its anti-  
static bag.  
3. Grasp the 5250 Remote Emulator Card by its edges. If the Card’s  
factory-default I/O address 300 to 30F is available in your PC, go to  
Step 4. Otherwise, using a screwdriver, set the Card’s DIP switch for an  
unused I/O address (see Table 2-1 below).  
Table 2-1. Possible Settings of the Card’s DIP Switch  
Base I/O  
Switch-Position Number  
Address Used  
1
2
3
4
300 to 30F*  
310 to 31F  
320 to 32F  
340 to 34F  
350 to 35F  
360 to 36F  
380 to 38F  
3A0 to 3AF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
* Factory-default setting  
4.Press the card firmly into the expansion slot. Screw the slot cover’s  
screw back in.  
5.Run the Card’s diagnostic program before you replace the PC’s cover:  
a) Plug in the monitor, keyboard, and power without replacing the  
PC’s cover, then turn ON the PC. (Be extremely careful while you do  
this.)  
b) At the first DOS prompt, go to the directory where you have the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software stored: Type the diskette-  
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drive letter followed by a colon and [ENTER](if you are keeping it  
on a copy of the original diskette) or the hard-disk letter followed  
by a colon, a backslash, the subdirectory name, and [ENTER](if  
you’re keeping it on the hard drive).  
c) At the next DOS prompt, run the Emulator’s diagnostic program  
by typing  
emdiag [ENTER]  
A copyright screen appears, prompting you to press [ENTER]to  
continue. Then a diagnostic screen appears, showing the PC I/O  
addresses the Card supports. Use the cursor to highlight the  
address you want to test-run, then press [ENTER].  
d) If this test fails for the given address, there might be a conflict for  
that address that you’re not aware of. Check the address settings of  
the PC’s I/O components again, carefully, and try setting the Card  
to use a different address. If the test fails for any address you try,  
you probably have a bad Card. See Section 9.4.  
e) If this test is successful, the program prompts you to let it do a  
modem-loopback test. Select “N”; the program ends.  
6. Use an appropriate cable to connect the 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
to a host’s communication port or to a modem:  
For local operation (direct connection to host):  
Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Cross-pinned DB44  
male to DB25 female (product code EHN064-0020);  
Across CCITT X.21 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to DB15  
female (product code EHN063-0020);  
Across CCITT V.35 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to 34-pin  
M-block male (product code EHN065-0020);  
For remote operation (connection to host across modem link):  
Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Straight-through-  
pinned DB44 male to DB25 female (product code EHN061-  
0020);  
Across CCITT X.21 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male  
to DB15 female (product code EHN060-0020);  
Across CCITT V.35 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male  
to 34-pin M-block male (product code EHN062-0020);  
7. Remote operation only: Follow the modem manufacturer’s  
instructions for installing and configuring the modem to perform  
synchronous communication over your type of telephone line.  
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8. Now you can replace the PC’s cover, reattach all cables, and power up  
any other peripheral you like.  
2.3 Installing the Software  
Now install software for the 5250 Remote Emulator Card from the software  
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diskette included with the Card. (If you are using Microsoft Windows™,  
refer to Sections 5.2 and 7.2 for more information.)  
1. If you’re going to keep the Card’s software on diskette, first make a  
backup copy of the original diskette and store the original. Then put  
the backup diskette into your computer diskette drive, switch to that  
drive’s directory, and go to Step 8. If you’re going to keep the Card’s  
software on your hard drive, go to Step 2.  
2. At the DOS prompt, go to the hard drive’s root directory by typing the  
hard-drive letter followed by a colon and [ENTER](“c: [ENTER]”,  
for example).  
3. Create a directory at the DOS prompt by typing  
md 5251r [ENTER]  
4. Insert the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette into the  
computer’s diskette drive.  
5. Assuming the diskette drive is drive a:, copy the software to the new  
directory on the hard drive by typing  
copy a:\*.* c:\5251r  
6. Remove the diskette and put it away.  
7. Change to the emulation directory by typing  
cd 5251r  
8. Run the configuration program by typing  
rconfig  
9. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software is preconfigured for a  
standard setup. Select “Modify” and the Operating Environment setup  
screen appears. You will be prompted to move the cursor to make a  
selection from its menu. Make sure you choose the host configuration.  
Refer to Chapter 6 for more information.  
10.After selecting your configuration option(s), press [ESC](the escape  
key) until you return to the main menu. This prompt will appear:  
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Do you want to save this configuration? (Y/N)  
Type “Y”. (If you selected “PC Support Only” or “Terminal Emulation  
and PC Support,” you will be prompted to enter the correct path for  
PC Support™.) Select “Exit” to end the program, then press [ENTER]  
to return to the DOS prompt.  
2.4 Starting Emulation  
To begin emulation with the default configuration, type  
cd 5251r [ENTER]  
em5251r [ENTER]  
To begin emulation with a non-default configuration file, type  
cd 5251r [ENTER]  
em5251r filename [ENTER]  
where filename is the name of the customized file.  
The sign-on screen will appear. If you chose the DOS startup as your  
Emulator Startup option, the DOS screen will appear, and you will need  
to hotkey to the host session. Refer to Section 7.4 for more information.  
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3. Introduction  
3.1 General Overview  
Thank you for purchasing a 5250 Remote Emulator Card. We hope that  
the Card helps you meet all of your PC-to-twinax connectivity needs.  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card brings the best of the twinax and PC  
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worlds together by connecting your IBM AS/400 or System/3X to a PC  
either directly or across a phone-line-plus-sync-modem SDLC link. The  
Card, which operates in DOS or Windows (under a DOS partition), lets  
your PC emulate (act like) any of several controllers or display stations and  
lets your PC’s printer emulate several types of system printers. At the time  
of this writing, it is the fastest card of its type on the market, capable of  
local operation at up to 64 kbps or remote operation at up to 128 kbps. It  
emulates a 5394 remote controller, which gives it the capability of working  
with PC Support software on the AS/400. The Card has 132-column  
capability and supports multiple languages.  
3.2 Interfaces Supported  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card supports these three interfaces:  
EIA RS-232D, known internationally as V.24, is a standard for  
interfacing Data Terminal Equipment (DTEs) with Data  
Communications Equipment (DCEs) over short distances.  
X.21 is a general purpose interface between DTEs and Data-Circuit-  
Terminating Equipment (DCTs) for operating on synchronous Public  
Data Networks (PDN) that provide dialup and leased-line services for  
data communication. X.21 supports transmitting at speeds up to  
64 Kbps to a maximum distance of 1000 meters (3280.8 feet).  
V.35 is a high-speed interface. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
supports V.35 transmission at speeds up to 128 kbps (for remote  
applications) or up to 64 kbps (for local applications) to a maximum  
distance, depending on your data rate and the type of cable you use,  
of 600 to 1200 meters (1968.5 to 3937 feet).  
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3.3 The Rest of This Manual  
Chapters 4 and 5 of this manual will guide you through step-by-step  
installation procedures. Chapter 6 explains how to configure the Card.  
Once installed, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card can function without  
further operator intervention, but Chapter 7 includes details on all of  
the Card's operating functions and Chapter 8 explains the cards more  
advanced features such as record/playback, macros, 3812/5219 printer  
emulation, escape commands, and command pass-through. If problems  
should arise at any time, Chapter 9 is a troubleshooting guide that might  
help you diagnose and possibly fix them.  
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4. Hardware Installation  
4.1 System Requirements  
4.1.1 PC REQUIREMENTS  
You must have these PC resources to use the 5250 Remote Emulator Card:  
®
• IBM PC, PC/XT™, AT , 386, 486, or compatible personal computer  
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that does not use the Micro Channel Architecture  
• Floppy-diskette drive  
• DOS version 3.3 or higher  
• 225K of RAM + 11K per display session + 29K per printer session  
4.1.2 HOST REQUIREMENTS  
You must have these host resources to use the 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card:  
• IBM System/34, /36, /38, or AS/400  
• Synchronous communications port that supports the SDLC protocol  
4.2 The Complete Package  
When you receive your Card, check the package it came in for water- or  
shipping damage; contact the carrier if you find any. The package should  
contain the following:  
• (1) 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
• (1) 3.5" software diskette  
• (1) copy of this manual  
Keep the original packaging in case the Card must be reshipped. If your  
1
system requires 5 4" diskettes, please contact your supplier.  
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4.3 Procedure for Hardware Installation  
CAUTION!  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is static-sensitive. Take the same  
precautions you would with any static-sensitive device. One such  
precaution is being aware that some elements of your work  
environment, such as carpeting, floor mats, dry air from winter heating,  
etc., can cause static buildup. To prevent a static discharge, touch a  
grounded surface, other than the PC’s chassis, before handling the  
Card. Do not touch any components on the Card’s surface, especially  
the microprocessor chips; handle the Card by the edges only.  
Follow these instructions to install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card in your  
PC:  
1. Turn OFF and unplug the PC and all devices attached to it.  
CAUTION!  
Make sure that the PC is OFF and its power supply is unplugged and (if  
possible) its power cord removed before you begin installing the Card  
or connecting any of its cables. Don’t turn the PC back ON until you  
have completely finished installing the Card and connecting all of its  
cables.  
WARNUNG!  
Vergewisseren Sie sich, dass die PC ausgeschaltet und die  
Netzzuleitung entfernt ist bevor irgendwelche Kabel angeschlossen  
werden. Schalten Sie Gerät nicht wieder ein bevor alle Kabel  
angeschlossen sind. Zur vollständigen Trennung vom Netz ist der  
Netzstecker zu ziehen.  
2. Disconnect the PC from its monitor. If the monitor is sitting on top of  
the PC’s case, lift the monitor off and set it aside.  
3. Follow the instructions in the PC’s manual for removing the PC’s  
cover. Set the cover aside and save the screws for reassembly.  
4. Locate an empty expansion slot. Using a screwdriver (or, if necessary,  
a socket wrench), remove the slot’s cover. Keep the slot cover’s screw  
close by.  
5. Touch a grounded surface such as the PC’s chassis to dissipate any  
static charge you might have built up, then carefully remove the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card from its anti-static bag.  
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6. When you install the Card into the PC, it uses one of the PC’s I/O  
addresses. The Card is factory-preset to use the base I/O address of  
300. Since two cards can’t share the same address (that could cause  
the PC to crash), you might need to change the 5250 Remote  
Emulator Card’s address setting. If you do have to change this setting,  
go to the next step; if you don’t, go to Step 8.  
7. Locate the DIP switch in the upper left-hand corner of the Card  
(see Figure 4-1 below).  
1 2 3 4  
Figure 4-1. Location of the Card’s DIP switch.  
Using the screwdriver provided with your Card, set the DIP switch to  
select an unused I/O address (see Table 4-1 on the next page). Write  
down the address you’ve selected so that you’ll have it handy when  
you’re ready to do the software configuration.  
8. Hold the card by its edges (do not touch the components or  
circuitry), and insert the card into the expansion slot. Firmly press the  
card into the PC motherboard’s socket connector. See Figure 4-2 on  
the next page.  
9. Align the slot on the Card’s bracket with the hole you opened when  
you removed the expansion slot’s cover: Gently lift or press down on  
the end of the Card opposite the bracket and connector until the slot  
and hole are properly lined up. If they are not properly aligned, the  
card will not seat correctly in the PC and will not function properly.  
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Table 4-1. Possible Settings of the Card’s DIP Switch  
Base I/O  
Switch-Position Number  
Address Used  
1
2
3
4
300 to 30F*  
310 to 31F  
320 to 32F  
340 to 34F  
350 to 35F  
360 to 36F  
380 to 38F  
3A0 to 3AF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
* Factory-default setting  
Figure 4-2. Inserting the card into the PC.  
10. Insert the screw you removed from the slot cover into the hole on top  
of the Card’s bracket. Tighten it to screw down the Card.  
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11. Run the Card’s diagnostic program before you replace the PC’s cover:  
a) Plug in the monitor, keyboard, and power without replacing the  
PC’s cover, then turn ON the PC. (Be extremely careful while you  
do this.)  
b) At the first DOS prompt, go to the directory where you have the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software stored: Type the diskette-  
drive letter followed by a colon and [ENTER](if you are keeping  
it on a copy of the original diskette) or the hard-disk letter followed  
by a colon, a backslash, the subdirectory name, and [ENTER]  
(if you’re keeping it on the hard drive).  
c) At the next DOS prompt, run the Emulator’s diagnostic program  
by typing  
emdiag [ENTER]  
A copyright screen appears, prompting you to press [ENTER]  
to continue. Then, as shown in Figure 4-3 on the next page, a  
diagnostic screen appears, showing the PC I/O addresses the  
Card supports. Use the cursor to highlight the address the DIP  
switch is set for, then press [ENTER].  
d) If this test fails for the given address, there might be a conflict for  
that address that you’re not aware of. Check the address settings  
of the PC’s I/O components again, carefully, and try setting the  
Card’s DIP Switch to a different address. If the test fails for several  
addresses, make sure the Card is seated properly. If the test fails for  
all the addresses you try, the slot it’s in might be defective; reinstall  
the Card in a diferent slot. If all addresses still fail, you probably  
have a bad Card. See Section 9.3.  
e) If this test is successful, the program prompts you to let it do a  
modem-loopback test. Go to the next step.  
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EM5251R Diagnostics Program  
Select address range that corresponds to the EM5251R  
Switch Setting  
300-30F  
310-31F  
320-32F  
340-34F  
350-35F  
360-36F  
380-38F  
3A0-3AF  
Menu Command Options:  
Change Option  
Select Options [ESC] Previous  
Screen  
12. Use an appropriate cable to connect the 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
to a host’s communication port or to a modem:  
For local operation (direct connection to host):  
Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Cross-pinned DB44  
male to DB25 female (product code EHN064-0020);  
Across CCITT X.21 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to DB15  
female (product code EHN063-0020);  
Across CCITT V.35 interface: Cross-pinned DB44 male to 34-pin  
M-block male (product code EHN065-0020);  
For remote operation (connection to host across modem link):  
Across EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 interface: Straight-through-  
pinned DB44 male to DB25 female (product code EHN061-  
0020);  
Across CCITT X.21 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male  
to DB15 female (product code EHN060-0020);  
Across CCITT V.35 interface: Straight-through-pinned DB44 male  
to 34-pin M-block male (product code EHN062-0020);  
13. Remote operation only: Follow the modem manufacturer’s  
instructions for installing and configuring the modem to perform  
synchronous communication over your type of telephone line.  
14. Remote operation only: Enter “N” at the prompt to let the Card  
initiate its modem-loopback test.  
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15. Now you can replace the PC's cover, reattach all cables, and power up  
any other peripheral you like. If necessary, put the monitor back on  
top of the PC.  
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5. Software Installation  
This chapter contains instructions for installing the 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card’s software for use with DOS, Windows (under a DOS partition), or PC  
Support. You’ll take different kinds of actions to install, configure, and run  
this software, and we’ve used a different typestyle to highlight each kind of  
action, as shown in this key:  
• Actions in boldface type are commands you’ll type in.  
• Actions in outlined type are buttons or icons you’ll click on.  
• Underlined actions are menu options you’ll select.  
Before installing the software for use with with Windows or PC Support,  
you must pre-install it under DOS, as detailed in Section 5.1.  
5.1 Installation/Pre-installation under DOS  
NOTE  
The instructions in this section assume drive A: is the diskette drive. If  
the diskette drive has been assigned a different letter, use that letter  
instead.  
Before beginning to install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software,  
make a backup copy of it:  
1. Type DISKCOPY A: A:and follow the prompt.  
2. Store the original disk in a safe place.  
Now install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software by copying it to  
your PC’s hard drive:  
1. At the DOS prompt, create a directory named “5251R” under the root  
directory. Type:  
C: [ENTER]  
CD\ [ENTER]  
MD EM5251R [ENTER]  
2. Insert the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette into drive  
A:.  
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3. Copy the software to the new directory on the hard drive by typing:  
COPY A:\*.* C:\5251R [ENTER]  
4. When the copying is finished, remove the software diskette and store  
it in a safe place.  
This completes the DOS installation.  
5.2 Installation with Microsoft Windows  
5.2.1 USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95/98  
To create a shortcut in Windows 95/98 to access the emulation software,  
follow these simple steps after installing the software:  
1.Insert the PC456C diskette.  
2.Right click on the desktop and select New then select Shortcut.  
3.Browse the c:\ drive for EM5251R.BAT (it should be in the folder you  
installed the software to).  
4.Click Open, Next, Next, Pick an Icon, and then Finish.  
5.2.2 USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.1X  
To install the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software under Windows,  
follow these simple steps after finishing preinstallation:  
1. Start Windows by typing WIN.  
2. Go to the folder where the icon is to be located.  
3. From the File menu, select New.  
4. Select Program Item.  
5. For the description, type EM5251R.  
6. For the command line, type C:\5251R\EM5251R.PIF.  
7. Select Change Icon.  
8. For the icon name, type C:\5251R\EM5251R.ICO.  
9. To save and exit, click on OK twice.  
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10. From the File menu, select New.  
11. Select Program Item.  
12. For the description, type RCONFIG.  
13. For the command line, type C:\5251R\RCONFIG.PIF.  
14. Select Change Icon.  
15. For the icon name, type C:\5251R\RCONFIG.ICO.  
16. To save and exit, click on OK twice.  
You are now ready to begin configuration; follow the instructions in the  
next chapter. Be sure to change the hotkey code under the Keyboard  
Setup option (see Section 6.3.2). For hints about operating the Card  
under Windows, see Section 7.2.  
5.3 Installation with PC Support  
5.3.1 PC SUPPORT/38  
To install IBM PC Support/38, follow the installation instructions in its  
technical reference manual, IBM Enhanced Emulation. Before you install  
the emulation software, configure the 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
(see Chapter 6). When you do this, set the virtual disk drive to your  
diskette drive and set the emulator startup to DOS (see Section 6.2.2).  
Install the emulation software when you’re ready to start emulation  
(see Section 7.1.3 for full instructions).  
5.3.2 PC SUPPORT/36  
To install IBM PC Support/36, follow the installation instructions in its  
user’s guide. During the installation, when you are asked for the type  
of emulation program, specify “Other” and enter the name of the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card’s emulation program, EM5251R.EXE.  
PC Support/36 takes over from there; no further software installation  
is necessary.  
You are now ready to begin configuration; follow the instructions in the  
next chapter. Be sure to change the hotkey code under the Keyboard  
Setup option (see Section 6.3.2).  
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6. Configuration  
Before the 5250 Remote Emulator Card can communicate with the host  
system, both the host system and the 5250 Remote Emulator Card software  
must be configured.  
6.1 Configuring the Card  
6.1.1 LAUNCHING CONFIGURATION  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s configuration information is contained  
in a disk file. A standard default configuration file is included with the  
Card’s software. The default file can be changed, or you can create as many  
configuration files as needed.  
The following keys are used throughout the configuration:  
Key(s)  
Function  
[ENTER]  
Selects and saves your choice  
Returns to the previous screen  
[ESC](escape)  
[¨], [], [Æ], and [Ø] Move from one option to another  
[SPACE](space bar) Erases the choice shown at the cursor location,  
or toggles through the possible selections for  
a given option  
Start the configuration process by following these steps:  
1A. Under DOS: Make sure you are at the drive and directory where  
the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software is stored. Then type  
CD \5251R [ENTER]. Type RCONFIGat the DOS prompt and  
press [ENTER].  
1B. Under Windows: Double click on the RConfig icon.  
2. After a few moments, the Main Menu appears as shown in Figure 6-1  
on the next page.  
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Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
________________________________  
File Name =  
Modify an existing configuration file.  
Remote 5250 Configuration Utility  
Version x.x  
Copyright © 1993 SDE Corp.  
When finished, select Exit, then type EM5251R <filename>  
to enter emulation.  
Menu Command Options:  
Change Option  
Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-1. The configuration program’s Main Menu.  
3. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlighted block on the top  
of the Main Menu to one of these options: Modify, Create, Delete,  
or Exit. Press [ENTER] to select your choice. (Modify changes the  
current configuration. Unless there is a need for more than one  
configuration, choose this option. Select Create if a new  
configuration is needed.)  
6.1.2 MODIFY OR CREATE A CONFIGURATION  
To change an existing configuration, select Modify from the Main Menu.  
The default configuration file is named EM5251R. You might want to  
modify the default configuration file, rather than create a new one, to  
reduce the amount of disk storage.  
To create a new configuration file, select Create from the Main Menu.  
This creates and stores a new file. Type the new file name, then press  
[ENTER].  
When you select Modify or Create, the “Operating Environment” setup  
screen appears. You will be prompted to select one of these options:  
1) Terminal Emulation Only  
2) PC Support/400 Only  
3) Terminal Emulation and PC Support/400  
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If you choose Option 2, PC Support/400 Only, skip ahead to Section 6.4.  
If you choose Option 1, Terminal Emulation Only, the Configuration  
Menu will appear, as shown below in Figure 6-2. Follow the appropriate  
instructions in the remainder of Sections 6.1 through 6.3.  
If you choose Option 3, Terminal Emulation and PC Support/400, the  
Configuration Menu will appear, as shown below in Figure 6-2. Follow the  
appropriate instructions in the remainder of Sections 6.1 and 6.2, then  
press [ESC]and go to Section 6.4.  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
________________________________  
File Name = EM5251R  
Basic Configuration  
Advanced Functions  
Host Cable Addresses  
Basic Setup  
Display  
Keyboard  
Printer  
Language  
SDLC Parameters  
Define Devices and Addresses on Cable  
Menu Command Options:  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-2. The configuration program’s Configuration Menu.  
The items in this menu’s left-hand “Basic Configuration” column are  
necessary for the PC’s basic configuration. The items in the right-hand  
“Advanced Functions” column are for more advanced configuration of the  
PC as a peripheral. For standard DOS operation, the advanced functions  
do not need to be changed.  
Move the cursor to an option on the Configuration Menu and press  
[ENTER]. This displays a second screen of options to select from, as shown  
in Figure 6-3 on the next page. The options and possible selections are  
described in Sections 6.2 and 6.3.  
When you’ve finished making selections from the Configuration Menu,  
press [ESC]to return to the Main Menu. You will be prompted to save the  
configuration. Choose Yes to save the configuration. Choose No to exit  
without saving.  
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6.1.2 DELETE A CONFIGURATION  
To delete a configuration file, select Delete from the Main Menu. The  
program displays a list of up to eight of these files. (You can create more  
than eight configuration files, but the program is only able to display the  
first eight in this menu. Move the cursor to the file you want to delete and  
press [ENTER]. You will be prompted,  
Are you sure you want to delete this file (y/n)?  
Press Yand then [ENTER]to delete the file. Press Nand then [ENTER]  
to return to the Main Menu.  
6.1.3 EXIT THE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM  
After you’ve finished selecting your configuration options, press [ESC]  
until this prompt appears:  
Do you want to save this configuration? (y/n)  
Press Yto save the new configuration, or press Nto discard the changes,  
then press [ENTER]. If you selected either Option 2, PC Support/400  
Only, or Option 3, Terminal Emulation and PC Support/400, you will  
now be prompted to enter the correct path. Finally select Exit to end  
the program, then press [ENTER]to return to the DOS prompt.  
6.2 Basic Configuration  
These are the Basic Configuration options:  
• Host cable addresses  
• Basic setup options for the PC  
• Language type  
• SDLC parameters  
6.2.1 CABLE ADDRESSES  
At the Configuration Menu, move the cursor to Host Cable Addresses  
and press [ENTER]. The Cable Addresses Menu appears, as shown next  
in Figure 6-3.  
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Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
File Name = EM5251R  
Menu Command Options:  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-3. The Cable Addresses Menu.  
You can set these options under this menu:  
Logical Session #: Each device on the twinax line is referred to as a  
Logical Unit (LU); when an LU communicates with the host, this is  
referred to as a “session.” Up to seven devices can be assigned logical  
session numbers.  
Host Address: The host address is the local station address as  
configured on the host. Use the space bar to erase an address selection.  
You can only use each address once; if you use an address more than  
once, an “address conflict” message will appear.  
Device Emulated: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card can emulate IBM  
displays or printers. Move the cursor to the Device Emulated column,  
and a menu window listing the possible display and printer choices  
appears on the screen. The display models you can choose from are  
the 5251 Model 11, 5291, 5292/3179, 3180, 3196, 3197C, and 3197D.  
The printers you can choose from are the 5256, 5224, 5225, 4214, 5219,  
and 3812.  
Certain printers have a “text” option or a “graphics” option. Select  
the “text” option for basic operation or the “graphics” option if you  
want to use advanced printer functions.  
Use the [] (cursor up) and [Ø] (cursor down) keys to highlight  
your emulation choice and press [ENTER]to select it. Make sure the  
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emulation choice for each cable address matches the device that the  
system operator has configured the host to expect.  
Printer Type: When you move the cursor to this column, a menu  
window listing the possible printer types appears. If the printer  
connected to the PC is not listed, a printer definition can be created by  
selecting Other, typing a new name, and then defining the printer as  
discussed in Section 6.3.3—select Printer Commands Definition under  
the Printer-Setup Menu and follow the instructions on page 43.  
PC Port: Select the PC port to which the printer is physically attached.  
Choose an “LPT” port for parallel printers or a “COM” port for serial  
printers. Move the cursor to the PC Port column, and a window  
appears with the following choices: LPT 1, LPT 2, LPT 3, COM 1, or  
COM 2. If you choose a “COM” port for serial printers, a second  
window will appear on the screen to define communications protocol  
for data rate, data bits, stop bits, and parity.  
6.2.2 BASIC SETUP  
Basic Setup options are for configuring the PC in typical applications. At  
the Configuration Menu, move the cursor to Basic Setup and press  
[ENTER]. The Basic Setup Menu appears, as shown below in Figure 6-4.  
Setup Options  
Modify
Monitor Type  
(IBM)  
Monochrome Color Color  
Emulator Startup  
PC Keyboard  
3X Emulation DOS  
AT PC/XT Enhanced  
5250 PC  
Emulated  
Keyboard  
Key Click  
Off  
No  
A
On  
File Transfer  
Virtual Disk  
Direct Hot Key  
Yes  
B
C
D
On  
Off  
Menu  
Chan
Select type of monitor connectedtoPCen  
Figure 6-4. The Basic Setup Menu.  
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You can set these options under this menu:  
Monitor Type: Select the type of monitor connected to the PC. The  
options are Monochrome, Color, or Color (IBM). To make a selection,  
move the highlighted block to your monitor type. Only select Color  
(IBM) if you are using a CGA monitor and snow appears on the screen.  
Emulator Startup: After you start emulation, either a DOS screen or a  
host screen will appear. To start emulation with a DOS screen, which  
you must do if you’re running emulation under PC Support/38, select  
DOS. From DOS, you can “hotkey” to enter the host session. To start  
emulation with a host screen, select 3X Emulation. From host sessions,  
you can hotkey to enter DOS.  
PC Keyboard: Identify which keyboard style is attached to the PC: an  
AT style (84 keys), PC/XT style (83 keys), or Enhanced style (101/102  
keys). Move the cursor with the arrow keys and select the keyboard type  
you have attached to your personal computer. If you don’t know which  
keyboard you have, look at the keyboard templates in Appendix C.  
Emulated Keyboard: Select the keyboard type to emulate. Keyboards  
used with a PC/XT or AT have the same number of keys as the IBM  
5250 terminal keyboard; however, they have different key layouts and  
scan codes.  
For experienced host-system users, the 5250 layout may be more  
comfortable. This selection uses the same general layout as a keyboard  
used on the host. For PC users, the PC layout may be the best. (See  
Appendix D for the keyboard templates.) The normal PC keyboard  
layout is restored when DOS is active.  
Key Click: The key click can be turned ON or OFF. If it is ON, you will  
hear a clicking sound each time you press a key.  
File Transfer: Select Yes to enable the FTP API used by all file transfer  
utilities. Select No to disable the FTP API.  
Virtual Disk: This option defines which disk drive is used by PC  
Support/38 as the virtual disk drive. If you’re configuring the Card and  
software to run under PC Support/38, select the letter designation of  
your diskette drive (normally A:). If you are not using PC Support/38,  
ignore this option.  
Direct Hot Key: With the direct hotkey sequences, [ALT][1]through  
[ALT][7], you can jump directly from one session to another rather  
than jumping sequentially through the sessions (see Section 7.4). This  
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hotkey can be turned ON or OFF. Disable it only if it will cause conflict  
with another PC program that also uses one or more of [ALT][1]  
through [ALT][7].  
6.2.3 LANGUAGE  
Language options are for matching the host’s language settings. At the  
Configuration Menu, move the cursor to Language and press [ENTER].  
The Language Options Menu appears, as shown below in Figure 6-5.  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
________________________________  
File Name = EM5251R  
Language Options  
Language  
USA / CAN (ORIG)  
US World Trade  
No Yes  
Keyboard  
Multinational  
Press enter to select desired language.  
Menu Command Options:  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-5. The Language Options Menu.  
You can set these options under this menu:  
Language: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card supports 18 languages.  
Select the language that matches the host system’s settings. The  
USA / CAN (ORIG) keyboard-language configuration uses the factory-  
default keyboard layouts, whereas the USA / CAN (TERM) uses a  
layout resembling the terminal keyboard (see Appendix E).  
Keyboard: Select the type of keyboard (U.S. or World Trade)  
configured on the host system.  
Multinational: If the host is configured for Multinational, select Yes.  
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6.2.4 SDLC PARAMETERS  
SDLC parameters are for matching the host’s line and controller settings.  
The system administrator should verify that the settings you choose match  
the host configuration. At the Configuration Menu, move the cursor to  
SDLC Parameters and press [ENTER]. The SDLC Parameters Menu  
appears, as shown below in Figure 6-6.  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
________________________________  
File Name = EM5251R  
Values  
SDLC Parameters  
Controller Type  
Station Address  
NRZ/NRZI Encoding  
DMA Channel 1  
DMA Channel 3  
IRQ Interrupts  
Base I/O Address  
Baud Rate  
5394  
0F  
NRZI  
Enable  
Enable  
IRQ10  
340-34F  
9600  
Select type 5251-12, 5294, or 5394  
Menu Command Options:  
Use ↑ ↓ to select parameters ← → to modify values  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-6. The SDLC Parameters Menu.  
You can set these options under this menu:  
Controller Type: The type of remote controller to be emulated.  
This setting must match that of the host. The choices are 5394, 5294,  
and 5251-12.  
NOTE  
The System/34 supports only the 5251-12 controller type. System/36 and  
System/38 do not support the 5394 remote controller.  
Controller Station Address: An address used to identify the emulator  
to the host system. This setting must match that of the host. Enter the  
address assigned to the host controller.  
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NRZ/NRZI Encoding: NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) and NRZI  
(Non-Return to Zero Inverted) are SDLC transmission-coding options  
used to keep synchronization loss between modems to a minimum.  
The recom-mended initial setting is NRZI. This setting must match  
that of the host.  
Interrupt Request Level: An IRQ (Interrupt Request) is a control  
signal sent by the emulator card to demand the PC’s attention. The  
Card supports IRQ levels 3, 4, 10, 11, and 15. If you’ve installed the  
Card in an 8-bit slot, use IRQ 3 or 4. If you’re running Windows,  
use IRQ 10, 11, or 15.  
NOTE  
PC adapter boards require a unique IRQ level. Make sure the 5250  
Remote Emulator Card’s IRQ level is not the same as the IRQ level of  
any other board in the same PC.  
DMA Channel 1 and DMA Channel 3: By using DMA (Direct Memory  
Access) channels, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card can transmit data  
to the host at a higher data rate than 19,200 bps. If you select Disable,  
the 5250 Remote Emulator Card will not operate above 19,200 bps.  
NOTE  
Both channels should be enabled. Problems might occur if both are  
disabled.  
Base I/O Address: This is the Card’s address in the PC’s I/O memory.  
The address you select here must match the one you set with the Card’s  
DIP switches during the hardware installation (see Section 4.3). Refer  
to page 16 for the list of addresses you can choose from.  
NOTE  
PC adapter boards require a unique I/O address. Make sure the 5250  
Remote Emulator Card’s I/O address is not the same as the I/O address  
of any other board in the same PC.  
Baud Rate: The data rate at which the Card operates, measured in  
bits per second. Selecting Modem automatically sets the 5250 Remote  
Emulator Card to match the data rate of the attached modem. When  
you use a null-modem cable, manually select the data rate for the  
communications line.  
6.3 Advanced Functions  
NOTE  
If you selected Option 3, Terminal Emulation and PC Support/400, at the  
Operating Environment setup screen (see Section 6.1.2), do not change  
any Advanced Functions; press [ESC]and skip ahead to Section 6.4.  
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For Windows applications, you must change the hotkey code (see Section  
6.3.2); otherwise, only unique applications will require you to work with  
Advanced Functions (consult with your system operator before doing so).  
These Advanced Functions menus are available under the Configuration  
Menu:  
• Display Setup  
• Keyboard Setup  
• Printer Setup  
6.3.1 DISPLAY SETUP  
Use the Display-Setup Menu, shown in Figure 6-7 below, to set up the  
attributes of the screen display.  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
Display Setup Options  
File Name = EM5251R  
Column Separator  
Status Attribute  
Field Attributes  
EBCDIC to ASCII  
Cursor Type  
16 Press ENTER to modify  
07  
" "  
Display Adaptor  
Save Buffer  
16k/32k  
Select desired character for column separator  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-7. The Display-Setup Menu.  
You can set these options under this menu:  
Column Separator: Use this option to change the column separator.  
Move the cursor to Column Separator and press [ENTER]. A window  
containing an ASCII-character table appears. Move the cursor around  
the table to highlight the character you want to be the column  
separator, then press the [ENTER] key to select the new character. The  
default character is hexadecimal 16, which is a straight horizontal line.  
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Status Attributes: Use this option to define how the host system’s status  
line is displayed on the PC screen. Move the cursor to Status Attributes  
and press [ENTER]. Type in the hexadecimal value corresponding to  
your desired display-line status attributes. (If your monitor is a  
monochrome model, you can find the list of possible values in Table  
6-2; if your monitor is a color model, the possible values are listed in  
Table 6-3.)  
NOTE  
The value you enter here is for the first display session. If you’re using a  
color monitor, the software automatically assigns each of the following  
sessions the correspondingly preceding character attribute. For  
example, if you select red text on a black background (hex value 04) for  
the first display session, the second session will have cyan text (03), the  
third session green text (02), and so on.  
Field Attributes: Host systems use field attributes to identify different  
field types on the display screen. For example, a warning or message  
field on the screen might be flashing red, while the normal screen  
fields might be green. You can customize these field colors to suit your  
tastes or applications. When you select the Field Attributes option, a  
window appears on the screen showing the current field attributes  
(see Figure 6-8 on the next page and Tables 6-1 through 6-3 on the  
following two pages).  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
File Name = EM5251R  
Least significant 5250 Attribute Digit (HEX)  
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F  
_________________________________________________  
2 | 02 20 07 70 0A 28 0F 00 04 40 84 C0 0C 48 8C 08  
|
3 | 03 30 06 60 0B 38 0E 00 05 50 01 10 0D 58 09 00  
|
_________________________________________________  
Enter 5250 Display Attribute code to be changed  
<20 - 3F 00  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-8. The Field Attributes Menu.  
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To change the field attributes at this screen, take these steps:  
1. Find your desired IBM 5250 attribute in Table 6-1 on the next page.  
Type in the hex value for that field, then press [ENTER]. A “beep”  
will sound if you make an invalid choice.  
2. Find the attribute you wish to assign to this field in Table 6-2 (if you  
have a monochrome monitor) or 6-3 (if you have a color monitor)  
on page 39.  
3. Type in this value and press [ENTER]. Notice that the field assumes  
the attributes you’ve selected.  
4. Continue to change attributes until you’re finished, then follow the  
directions on the screen to exit.  
EBCDIC to ASCII: (This option is for advanced users only.) The  
character-code set used by the host (EBCDIC) is not compatible with  
that used by the PC (ASCII). To let both systems communicate, the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software uses an EBCDIC-to-ASCII  
translation table.  
With this menu option, you can customize the table. For example, to  
force the “$” character to display as a “#” character, move the cursor to  
the EBCDIC to ASCII option and press [ENTER]. The translation table  
will appear. Change the table by first entering the EBCDIC code for a  
“$” character, which is 5B(see Appendix A for EBCDIC and ASCII  
tables). Second, enter the ASCII code for the character to be displayed;  
in this case, the ASCII code for the “#” character is 23.  
NOTE  
You might need to load a new code page into the PC for the desired  
character.  
Cursor Type: Use this option to customize your cursor. Choose  
between 1 (blinking block), 2 (blinking overline), 3 (no cursor) or 4  
(blinking underline).  
Display Adaptor: Some monitors must change modes to display 132  
columns, while other monitors may not support 132-column screens at  
all. If your monitor supports 132 columns, you must enter the “AL”  
value for the 132-column mode to enable 132-column display. (The AL  
value is listed in the video card’s manual as the MODE setting. For  
most cards, leave the “BL” value at 00.) Type in this value and press  
[ENTER].  
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Table 6-1. IBM 5250 Field Attributes  
Hex Value  
Display  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
2A  
2B  
2C  
2D  
2E  
2F  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
3A  
3B  
3C  
3D  
3E  
3F  
Normal display  
Reverse image  
High intensity  
Reverse image, high intensity  
Underscore  
Reverse image, underscore  
High intensity, underscore  
No display  
Blink  
Reverse image, blink  
High intensity, blink  
Reverse image, high intensity, blink  
Underscore, blink  
Reverse image, underscore, blink  
High intensity, underscore, blink  
No display  
Normal display, column separators  
Reverse image, column separators  
High intensity, column separators  
Reverse image, high intensity, column separators  
Underscore, column separators  
Reverse image, underscore, column separators  
High intensity, underscore, column separators  
No display  
Blink, column separators  
Reverse image, blink, column separators  
High intensity, blink, column separators  
Reverse image, high intensity, blink, column separators  
Underscore, blink, column separators  
Reverse image, underscore, blink, column separators  
High intensity, underscore, blink, column separators  
No display  
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Table 6-2. Monochrome Field Attributes  
Hex Value  
Description  
01  
07  
09  
0F  
70  
81  
87  
89  
8F  
F0  
Normal, underscore  
Normal  
High intensity, underscore  
High intensity  
Reverse image  
Blink, underscore  
Normal, blink  
High intensity, blink, underscore  
High intensity, blink  
Reverse image, blink  
Table 6-3. Color Field Attributes  
1st Digit Background  
2nd Digit Foreground  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
Black  
Blue  
Green  
Cyan  
Red  
Magenta  
Brown  
White  
Black Blinking  
Blue Blinking  
Green Blinking  
Cyan Blinking  
Red Blinking  
Magenta Blinking  
Brown Blinking  
White Blinking  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
Black  
Blue  
Green  
Cyan  
Red  
Magenta  
Brown  
White  
Grey  
Light Blue  
Light Green  
Light Cyan  
Light Red  
Light Magenta  
Yellow  
High-Intensity White  
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Save Buffer: If you’re going to use 132-column screens with DOS  
graphics applications, you’ll need to allocate extra memory to make  
sure these screens are saved when you hotkey between sessions. Select  
32K for 132-column screens used in DOS graphics applications, 16K  
for all other screens.  
6.3.2 KEYBOARD SETUP  
Use the Keyboard-Setup Menu, shown in Figure 6-9 below, to customize  
the keyboard. You can modify the hotkey, enable or disable the type-ahead,  
and modify scan codes.  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
______________________________  
File Name = EM5251R  
Keyboard Setup  
Hot Key Code  
Alt <01> Press ENTER to  
modify  
Type Ahead  
Enabled  
Scan Code Customize  
" "  
Define hot key sequence  
Menu Command Options:  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-9. The Keyboard-Setup Menu.  
Hot Key Code: The Hot Key Code is the series of keystrokes used  
to jump from a DOS session to a host session. The default is  
[ALT][ESC]. You can customize the hotkey code by pressing  
[ENTER]at this option. A new screen displaying the keyboard type  
will appear. Press the key you want to combine with [ALT]to form  
the hotkey, then press [ENTER].  
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NOTE  
If you plan to customize the hotkey, be aware that the emulator cannot  
use any keys whose scan codes are higher than 57.  
NOTE  
For Windows, change the hotkey to [ALT][LEFT SHIFT]. This should  
be displayed as ALT <2A>.  
Type Ahead: When Type Ahead is enabled, the PC will hold characters  
in its buffer. If the host is not ready to accept the characters, the PC will  
send the characters to the host when it is ready for input.  
Scan Code Customize: The Scan Code Customize option lets you  
redefine how your keyboard’s keys/characters are represented as  
numbers for transmission to the PC (and to the host during host  
sessions). Each type of keyboard uses different scan codes to represent  
its keys. The keyboard type you select is used on all host sessions during  
emulation. Factory-default scan codes are shown in Appendix D.  
To change the keyboard scan codes, move the cursor to Scan Code  
Customize option and press [ENTER]. The screen then displays the  
keyboard layout. Follow the steps below to customize the keyboard:  
1. Look at the keyboard layout, and determine the code of the key you  
want to change. At the prompt, below the keyboard layout, type in  
this code.  
2. Press [ENTER]to display the key’s function. In place of the prompt,  
the function of the key is displayed in the Normal mode (pressed  
alone), the Shifted mode (pressed with the [SHIFT]key), and the  
Alt mode (pressed with the [ALT]key). The key’s Normal function  
is highlighted.  
3. Use the up- and down-arrow keys ([] and [Ø]) to highlight the  
mode you want to change. Press [ENTER]. A list of all the keys  
appears in a window at the right of the screen.  
4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the function in this window to assign  
to this key. (Use the Page Up [Pg Up]and Page Down [Pg Dn]  
keys to bring different sets of functions into this window.) Press  
[ENTER]. The window at the right of the screen disappears, and the  
keyboard-layout screen reappears. The new function you’ve assigned  
appears under the chosen mode for the chosen key.  
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5. Press [ESC]twice and you are prompted to save this keyboard file.  
Answer Yto save your changes or Nto discard the changes. Press  
[ENTER]and then [ESC]to return to the Main Menu.  
6.3.3 PRINTER SETUP  
Use the Printer-Setup Menu (shown in Figure 6-10 below) to create a  
special or unique printer configuration.  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
File Name = EM5251R  
______________________________  
Printer Setup  
Printer Commands Definition  
ENTER to  
Press  
modify  
EBCDIC to ASCII translation  
Code Page Selection  
CPT Delimiters  
50 6C  
17 to 15 Pitch Correction  
AUTO Printer Sharing  
Orientation  
APO  
Menu Co
Paper Size  
Chan  
Modify printer command parameters  
Figure 6-10. The Printer-Setup Menu.  
Printer Commands Definition: Use the Printer Commands Definition  
option to define a new printer or modify the command strings for an  
existing printer. (This is not valid for 5219 and 3812 printing.)  
Press [ENTER]and type in the session number of the printer to be  
added or modified when you are prompted for it. A menu of command  
strings (something like what is shown in Table 6-4 on the next page)  
will appear. (If you choose a text-only printer, only half of this menu  
will be shown, ending with the “Begin NLQ” command for Near Letter  
Quality.)  
Enter all command strings as sequences of two-digit hexadecimal  
control codes, preceded by a hexadecimal number indicating how long  
the sequence is.  
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Table 6-4. Programmable Command Strings  
Command String  
Initialization string  
5 cpi  
Function  
Initialize printer  
5 characters per inch  
10 characters per inch  
12 characters per inch  
15 characters per inch  
8 lines per inch  
10 cpi  
12 cpi  
15 cpi  
8 lpi  
6 lpi  
6 lines per inch  
Begin draft string  
Begin NLQ string  
Vertical motion string  
Increment (72, 60, 48)  
Begin draft-quality printing  
Begin New Letter Quality (NLQ) printing  
Used for vertical increments of the page  
The fraction of an inch used by the vertical  
motion string  
Offset to variable data  
Variable multiplier  
Number of values before the variable data  
Number multiplied to the variable to get the  
correct value  
Page length string  
Used to setup the page length  
Offset to variable data  
used  
Number of values before the variable data  
for the page length string  
Length of variable data  
Base to add to variable  
Number of values for the variable data  
Amount added to the variable data to get the  
correct value  
Graphics command string Sets the printer to accept graphics characters  
®
®
For example, to set up an escape sequence for an HP LaserJet III, you  
would follow these steps:  
1. Find the “6 lpi” control codes in the LaserJet manual.  
2. If the manual doesn’t report these codes in hexadecimal, translate  
the decimal codes to hex using Appendix B.  
3. The HP LaserJet “6 lpi” control codes are:  
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027  
1B  
038  
26  
108  
6C  
054  
36  
068  
44  
Decimal  
Hexadecimal  
Type in “05” to tell the software how many characters/codes long  
the sequence is, then type in the codes themselves, like this:  
05  
1B  
26  
6C  
36  
44  
You don’t have to press [ENTER]when you finish; the software will  
automatically advance to the next line. Command-string sequences  
can be a maximum of fifteen (“0F”) characters/codes long.  
EBCDIC to ASCII Translation: (This option is for advanced users only.)  
The character-code set used by the host (EBCDIC) is not compatible  
with that used by the printer (ASCII). To allow both systems to  
communicate, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software uses an  
EBCDIC-to-ASCII translation table.  
With this menu option, you can customize the table. For example,  
to force the “$” character to print as a “#” character, move the cursor  
to the EBCDIC to ASCII Translation option and press [ENTER].  
The translation table will appear. Change the table by first entering  
the EBCDIC code for a “$” character, which is 5B(see Appendix B  
for EBCDIC and ASCII tables). Second, enter the ASCII code for  
the character to be displayed; in this case, the ASCII code for the  
“#” character is 23.  
Code Page Selection (4214 only): The default code-page selection is  
Code Page 850. If the printer supports it, you can change to Code  
Page 437 by pressing [ENTER]at this field and selecting that page.  
Refer to the printer’s manual for information about the code page(s)  
the printer uses.  
NOTE  
When you change to Code Page 437, any changes made to the Code  
Page 850 character set will be lost, and vice versa.  
CPT Delimiters: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s “command pass-  
through” feature lets the Card recognize printer-control commands  
and transparently pass them through to the printer. A two-character  
delimiter (the default setting is “&%”) signals the card to pass the  
command through.  
Select the new delimiter by typing the corresponding hexadecimal  
character codes (refer to Appendix B) in the spaces on the screen.  
See Section 8.4.3 for more information on the command pass-through  
feature.  
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17 to 15 Pitch Correction: Most PC printers do not support 15-pitch  
printing, but host systems use 15 pitch in many applications. If the  
printer supports 17 pitch and you would like to print 15 pitch, select  
this option by moving the cursor to the option and pressing [ENTER].  
You will be prompted for the number of the printer session to modify.  
Be aware that your printer might print very slowly in 15 pitch.  
You can also be turn this option ON and OFF from the Printer-  
Control Screen (see Section 7.6.1).  
Auto Printer Sharing: When Auto Printer Sharing is enabled, you can  
print from either the host or the PC. Like pitch correction, you can  
turn this option ON and OFF from the Printer-Control Screen (see  
Section 7.6.1).  
NOTE  
DOS print jobs will only print during DOS sessions. If you hotkey to a  
host session while printing a DOS job, printing will be suspended until  
you return to the DOS session.  
Orientation (3812 only): Use this option to select the default print  
orientation. Your choices are Computer Output Reduction (COR),  
Portrait, or Landscape. You will be prompted for the number of the  
printer session to modify.  
APO (3812 only): Use this option to enable or disable Automatic Page  
Orientation. When enabled together with COR orientation (see the  
preceding paragraph), landscape orientation will be automatically  
selected if the page is wider than it is high. Portrait will be selected if  
the paper is higher than it is wide. (See Section 8.2 for more  
information.) You will be prompted for the number of the printer  
session to modify.  
Paper Size: Use this option to select the size of paper used in the  
printer as follows:  
Normal:  
Letter size: 8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 280 mm) or  
Legal size: 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm)  
A4 size: 8.27 x 11.69 in. (210 x 297 mm)  
Whatever size is loaded in the printer  
A4:  
No Size:  
You will be prompted for the number of the printer session to modify.  
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6.4 PC Support/400  
If PC Support/400 was selected for installation, the adapter-handler screen  
will appear (as shown in Figure 6-11 below) and will prompt you to enter  
the correct path for PC Support (this is required for PC Support/400  
only).  
NOTE  
PC Support 400 must be installed as a twinax connection, not SDLC.  
Modify / Create /Delete / Exit  
________________________________  
File Name =  
Configure PC Support/400 to use with EM5251R.  
C:\PCS\STARTPCS.BAT  
If PCS startup file is not at the default, please enter  
correct path name. Press enter to continue, or press ESC  
to abort PCS configuration.  
Menu Command Options:  
Change Option Select Options <ESC> Previous Screen  
Figure 6-11. The adapter-handler screen.  
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7. Operation  
With the 5250 Remote Emulator Card installed and configured,  
host operations can begin.  
7.1 Starting Emulation  
To activate emulation between the PC and the host system, first vary on  
the line, controller, and devices on the host. Then follow the instructions  
in Section 7.1.1, 7.1.2, or 7.1.3 as appropriate.  
7.1.1 UNDER DOS  
1. Change to the 5251R directory by typing CD\5251R [ENTER].  
2. Type EM5251R [ENTER].  
NOTE  
If a new configuration file was created, add a space and the  
configuration file’s name after “EM5251R”.  
A new screen/session appears; what type (a 3X emulation screen and  
session or a DOS prompt and session) depends on the startup option  
you chose during configuration. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card begins  
communicating with the host. Messages on the screen indicate the status  
of each session. The hotkey sequence between DOS and emulation  
applications is now available.  
7.1.2 UNDER WINDOWS  
Double-click on the EM5251R icon.  
7.1.3 UNDER PC SUPPORT/38  
NOTE  
When you start emulation, do not specify a virtual source drive.  
Whenever you have to refer to the virtual source drive, use the letter  
designation of the virtual disk you specified in the Card’s configuration  
program (see Section 6.2.2).  
1. Create a hard-disk directory called “PCS38” by typing MD PCS38.  
2. Start emulation by typing EM5251from the 5251R directory.  
3. Hotkey to the S/38 signon screen and sign on.  
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4. Press [5] for the “execute command” option.  
5. On the command line, type ADDLIBLE QIWS.  
6. Press [3] for the “execute command” option.  
7. Call QIWDOWNL.  
8. Go to the copy screen, then hotkey to DOS.  
9. Switch to your diskette drive and type COPYLINK C:\PCS38. (If your  
hard disk has a different letter designation, use that instead of C:.)  
The program will begin to copy.  
10. When the copying is complete, hotkey to emulation.  
11. Execute [CMD1](the “end” function) twice.  
12. Sign off the PC.  
13. Reboot the PC.  
14. Start emulation.  
15. Execute Link 38 from the PCS38 directory.  
7.2 Emulation Procedures under Windows 3.X  
7.2.1 EXITING EMULATION  
To exit emulation, sign off all sessions, then use the hot key [ALT] [SHIFT]  
to go into DOS.  
7.2.2 ENDING EMULATION  
To end emulation, press [CTRL][C].  
7.2.3 RESTARTING EMULATION  
To restart emulation, follow these steps:  
1. Double-click on the EM5251R icon.  
2. When the message appears, select [C](continue).  
3. If emulation does not start, double-click on the EM5251R icon  
for a second time. This will start emulation.  
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7.2.4 COPYING FROM EMULATION TO A DOCUMENT  
To copy from emulation to a document, follow these steps:  
1. Put the screen in a window by pressing [ALT][ENTER].  
2. Bring up the System Menu by clicking on the system menu’s “minus  
button”  
located in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.  
3. Select Edit.  
4. Select Mark.  
5. Using the mouse, mark the text to be copied.  
6. Open the clipboard in Windows.  
7. Open Display and select OEM text.  
8. Go to the document where the paste will take place.  
9. Select Paste.  
7.2.5 COPYING FROM A DOCUMENT TO EMULATION  
To copy from a document to emulation, follow these steps:  
1. Cut the data using the normal sequence for the program.  
2. Put the screen in a window by pressing [ALT][ENTER].  
3. Put the cursor where the paste will take place.  
4. Bring up the System Menu by clicking on the system menu’s “minus  
button”  
located in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.  
5. Select Edit.  
6. Select Paste.  
7.3 Hotkey Sequences  
7.3.1 OVERVIEW  
Hotkey sequences are used to toggle from one session to another.  
For example, press and hold the [ALT]key and press the [ESC]  
key (or press the custom hotkey sequence you chose during the  
configuration—see Section 6.3.2) to move from a DOS session  
to a host session.  
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There are two major hotkey sequences, Direct Access and Round-Robin:  
Direct Access: This key sequence moves directly to a host session.  
(To be used, this sequence must be enabled during configuration—  
see Section 6.2.2.) For example, to move to host session 1, press and  
hold [ALT]and press [1]; to move to session 2, press and hold [ALT]  
and press [2], etc. To return to DOS, press and hold [ALT]and press  
[0]or [8]. If an unconfigured session is pressed, the next available  
session will become active.  
[ALT][2]  
Host Session 7  
Host Session 2  
[ALT][7]  
Round-Robin: This key sequence moves sequentially through the  
available sessions as illustrated below. Starting at the current session,  
this sequence advances to the highest session and then to DOS. From  
DOS, this sequence continues back to the lowest session. (The printer-  
control screen is the printer session.) To use this method, press and  
hold [ALT]and press [ESC](or the customized sequence—see  
Section 6.3.2).  
Host  
Session  
Printer-  
Control  
Screen  
DOS  
Session  
[ALT]  
[ESC]  
[ALT]  
[ESC]  
7.3.2 WINDOWS HOTKEY SEQUENCES  
Different sequences allow you to jump between applications and sessions  
while in Windows.  
Round-Robin (Scrolling) through Applications: Starting at a currently  
active emulation, press [ALT]and then [TAB]to scroll through the  
active applications. This sequence advances to each of the currently  
active applications.  
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Program  
Manager  
[ALT]  
[TAB]  
[ALT]  
[TAB]  
Application  
Emulation  
Round-Robin (Scrolling) through Sessions: You can also scroll through  
active applications by pressing [ALT][SHIFT]; you must press  
[ENTER] to activate the application. Also use [ALT][SHIFT](or the  
customized hotkey—see Section 6.3.2) instead of [ALT][ESC]to  
change sessions while in an emulation window, as shown below; or use  
the direct-access sequences [ALT][1], [ALT][2], etc., as described  
in the previous section.  
Host  
Session  
Printer-  
Control  
Screen  
DOS  
Session  
[ALT]  
[ALT]  
[SHIFT]  
[SHIFT]  
7.4 Status Line  
During emulation, the bottom line of the screen is the session-status line.  
It displays information sent from the host, identifies which host address  
and session are currently being accessed, and highlights other information  
regarding the active sessions. See Table 7-1, below, for a list of the status-  
line abbreviations and their meanings. A status abbreviation is active  
when highlighted.  
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Table 7-1. Status-Line Abbreviations  
Abbreviation Meaning (When Highlighted)  
rr-cc  
CURSOR LOCATION (rr = row, cc = column): Identifies  
the cursor location by row and column.  
SA  
SYSTEM AVAILABLE: The host system is communicating  
with the active session.  
MWn  
MESSAGE WAITING: A message from the host system is  
waiting for the active session. n is the number of the  
session the message is waiting for.  
KS  
IM  
II  
KEYBOARD SHIFT: Keyboard shift is active.  
INSERT MODE: The LU session is in insert mode.  
INPUT INHIBITED: Keyboard is locked, either because  
the host system has not completed a previous command,  
or there is a pending error condition.  
KB  
Sn  
KEYBOARD BUFFERING: Highlighted when there are  
keystrokes waiting to be sent to the host.  
LOGICAL UNIT: Where n is the active logical session or  
unit that is active.  
An  
HOST ADDRESS: Where n is the host address.  
7.5 Printing  
Printing from either DOS or host applications on the attached printer is a  
standard feature. To print from DOS, use either the DOS print command  
or print through a software program. When printing host jobs, specify the  
attached printer’s host ID. This lets the host route the print job to the  
proper printer. The system operator will assign an ID to the attached  
printer when configuring the printer on the host.  
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7.5.1 THE PRINTER-CONTROL SCREEN  
The Printer-Control Screen controls host printing sent to the attached  
printer. The PC is unaware that printing is taking place, even in a DOS  
session, host printing can continue without interruption. However, DOS  
printing does not continue in a host session.  
Certain printer functions are controlled from the Printer-Control  
Screen. While in emulation, hotkey to the session assigned to the printer.  
The Printer-Control Screen will appear; it’s divided into three (3) sections,  
as shown in Table 7-2 on the next page and described on pages 57 through  
59.  
Table 7-2. Layout of the Printer-Control Screen  
1 Options  
F1  
F2  
F3  
Start/Stop Printer  
Truncate/Wrap-around  
Line Feed  
F4  
F5  
Form Feed  
Cancel Print Job  
F6  
F7  
F8  
User Override of Pitch, Quality, etc.  
Host Control of Pitch, Quality, etc.  
Re-Initialize Printer  
F9  
F10  
Shift F1  
Buffer Print  
Assign Printer to DOS/Host/Auto  
17 to 15 Pitch Correction  
2 Printer is attached to: Host DOS Auto  
Host Status  
Ready  
Format Controls  
PC Printer  
User Override Active Selected  
System Available  
Host Control Active  
Buffer Print Mode  
Truncate  
Paper Out  
Busy  
Fault  
17 to 15 Pitch Fix  
Check Printer  
3
Session: 5XX6XXX  
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1 To select any of the functions in Section 1, press the indicated function  
key. See Table 7-3 below for a description of these functions.  
Table 7-3. Printer Commands  
Command Printer Function  
F1  
F2  
START/STOP: Press [F1]to start or stop the printer.  
TRUNCATE/WRAP-AROUND: In truncate mode, narrow-  
carriage printers ignore data beyond 8” (80 columns). In  
wrap mode, the data prints on the next line.  
F3  
F4  
F5  
LINE FEED: Each time the [F3]key is pressed, the paper in  
the printer will advance one line.  
FORM FEED: The paper advances to the top of the next  
page and resets the line and column counts to one.  
CANCEL PRINTER JOB: Sends a cancel request to the  
System/3X host. This will not cancel data already in the  
printer buffer.  
F6  
F7  
USER CONTROL OF PITCH, PRINT QUALITY AND  
LINE SPACING: Defines the pitch, printer quality and line  
spacing for the attached PC printer. Host commands which  
alter these values are ignored.  
HOST CONTROL OF PITCH, PRINT QUALITY AND  
LINE SPACING: With this enabled, host commands control  
pitch, print quality, and line spacing.  
F8  
F9  
RE-INITIALIZE PRINTER: Returns to the original printer  
configuration.  
BUFFER PRINT: Prints host commands for diagnostics. This  
is referred to as a “hex dump.”  
F10  
ASSIGN PRINTER TO DOS/HOST/AUTO: Prints only DOS  
jobs when DOS is highlighted, only host jobs when Host is  
highlighted, or automatically selects from host or DOS  
when Auto is highlighted.  
Shift F1  
Shifts from 17- to 15-pitch printing (5219 and 3812  
emulations do not support this function). Only affects dot-  
matrix printers.  
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2 Section 2 of the Printer-Control Screen shows host- and PC-printer status.  
These indicators highlight important information regarding the printer’s  
status when it is assigned to either the host or the PC. For descriptions of  
these messages, see the “Printer is attached to” paragraph below, Table 7-4  
below, and Table 7-5 on the next page.  
Printer is attached to: Indicates which system is in control of the printer:  
the host, DOS, or auto. When Host is highlighted, print jobs can be sent  
from the host to the PC printer. When DOS is highlighted, the printer will  
not accept print jobs from the host, but a PC print job can print. When  
Auto is highlighted, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card automatically  
switches from host to PC printing and vice versa without going back to the  
printer-control screen (although DOS print jobs will print only during a  
DOS session). The screen will highlight the current setting of this option in  
reverse video.  
Table 7-4. Indicators of Host-Printer Status  
Status Message  
READY  
Indicated Condition (When Highlighted)  
The printer is ready to receive data.  
The host system is operational.  
SYSTEM AVAILABLE  
CHECK PRINTER  
An error condition, such as a paper jam or  
out of paper, has been detected by the  
printer.  
USER OVERRIDE ACTIVE  
HOST CONTROL ACTIVE  
Host commands for pitch, print quality,  
and line spacing are ignored (the F6  
command).  
Host commands for pitch, print quality,  
and line spacing are active (the F7  
command).  
BUFFER PRINT MODE  
TRUNCATE  
The printer is in buffer-print mode (the F9  
command). Also known as a “hex dump.”  
Truncate mode is active (the F2  
command).  
17 TO 15 PITCH FIX  
17- to 15-pitch correction is active (the  
Shift F1 command).  
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Table 7-5. Indicators of PC-Printer Status  
Status Message  
Indicated Condition (When Highlighted)  
SELECT (parallel printer) or  
PRINTER READY (serial  
printer)  
Printer is powered ON and ready to  
receive data.  
PAPER OUT  
Parallel printer only: Printer is out of  
paper. Load paper before continuing.  
BUSY  
Parallel printer only: Printer is processing  
data.  
FAULT  
Parallel printer only: Indicates a problem  
with the printer such as paper jam, out  
of paper, hardware failure, etc.  
CHECK PRINTER  
A general indicator that operator  
intervention is required for the printer.  
3 Section 3 of the Printer-Control Screen shows the active display session,  
displayed in reverse video, and the status of all the sessions on the host.  
Numbers are session addresses; “X” is displayed for sessions that are not  
active.  
7.5.2 THE PRINTER-OVERRIDE SCREEN  
When you press [F6]at the Printer-Control Screen (User Override of CPI,  
LPI, and Quality), the Printer-Override Screen appears (see Table 7-6  
below). This screen lets you “override” or change settings for the printer  
when you print host-print jobs. While User Override is active, host  
commands are ignored and the choices shown on this screen control the  
printing. (PC-print jobs can’t be controlled from this screen.)  
Select any of the printer controls by pressing the function key shown to  
the left of the control description. The printer must be in a ready state for  
selections to take effect. If the printer is not ready, a message appears and  
the selection does not take effect.  
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Table 7-6. The Printer-Override (Emulation Control) Screen  
Options  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
Set Printer to 10 CPI  
Set Printer to 12 CPI  
Set Printer to 15 CPI  
Set Printer to 6 LPI  
Set Printer to 8 LPI  
Set Printer to DRAFT  
Set Printer to NLQ  
F8  
F9  
Return to Main Menu  
F10  
Shift F1  
[ALT][ESC] Hot Key to Next Session  
Printer is attached to: Host DOS Auto  
Host Status  
Ready  
Format Controls  
User Override Active Selected  
PC Printer  
System Available  
Host Control Active  
Buffer Print Mode  
Truncate  
Paper Out  
Busy  
Fault  
17 to 15 Pitch Fix  
Check Printer  
Session: 5XX6XXX  
7.6 Ending Emulation  
7.6.1 UNDER DOS  
After finishing the work in the host sessions, log off each active display  
session. At a sign-on screen, press [CTRL][ALT][DEL]to end emulation  
and return to DOS.  
7.6.2 UNDER WINDOWS  
After finishing the work in the host sessions, log off each active display  
session. Hotkey to the DOS portion of the window. Press [CTRL][C]  
to end the Windows session.  
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8. Advanced Features  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card has some unique features that come  
in handy with certain applications that require extra productivity tools.  
These added features include Record/Playback, 3812 printer emulations,  
5219 printer emulations, a special command language, and command  
pass-through.  
8.1 Record/Playback  
With the Record/Playback feature, you can record a sequence of  
keystrokes and play them back later by pressing only three keys,  
which cuts down on repetition.  
Use these keys to control the Record/Playback feature:  
Keystroke  
Function  
[ALT][F10]Record a sequence of keystrokes (functions as the  
<Record>  
key on a 5250 keyboard)  
[ALT][F8] Playback a sequence of keystrokes (functions as the <Play>  
key on a 5250 keyboard)  
[ALT][F7] Delete a recorded keystroke sequence  
[ALT][F9] Clear all recorded keystroke sequences  
8.1.1 RECORDING A SEQUENCE  
To record a keystroke sequence, follow these steps:  
1. Press and hold the [ALT]key, then press [F10]to enter Record  
mode. A blinking Rappears in the lower left-hand corner of the  
screen. The number to the right of the blinking Ris the number of  
keystrokes available for recording (maximum of 1,000).  
2. Press the key (any of [F1]through [F10]or [0]through [9])  
to assign as the “trigger key” for the recorded sequence. (You might  
want to write down each “trigger key” and its associated sequence in  
the NOTES pages at the end of this manual.)  
3. Type the keystroke sequence to be recorded.  
4. When the keystroke sequence is completed, press [ALT][F10]  
again to save the sequence and exit the Record mode.  
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5. To permanently save a recorded sequence to the PC’s hard disk,  
hotkey to DOS, then go to the drive and directory where the 5250  
Remote Emulator Card’s software is stored. Type SAVEKEYSand  
press [ENTER]. A message will appear indicating that the recorded  
keys have been saved. (Each time you start emulation, SAVEKEYS.DAT  
will be loaded so the saved keystroke sequences can be used.)  
8.1.2 PLAYING A RECORDED SEQUENCE  
Follow these steps to play back a recorded sequence:  
1. Press [ALT][F8]to enter Play mode. A blinking Pappears in the  
lower left-hand corner of the screen.  
2. Press the “trigger key” (any of [F1]through [F10]or [0]through  
[9]) assigned to the recorded sequence you want to play back.  
3. The playback begins at the cursor location. When it ends, Play mode  
is automatically exited.  
8.1.3 DELETING A SEQUENCE  
To delete a recorded sequence, press [ALT][F7]. A blinking Dappears  
in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Press the “trigger key” (any  
of [F1]through [F10]or [0]through [9]) assigned to the recorded  
sequence you want to delete, and the sequence will be deleted.  
8.1.4 CLEARING ALL SEQUENCES  
To clear all currently recorded keystroke sequences, press [ALT][F9].  
A prompt in the lower left-hand corner of the screen asks, “Clear All  
(Y/N)?To clear all the recorded sequences, press Y.  
8.2 3812 Printer Emulation  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card lets a local (attached to the PC) laser  
printer that supports HP or PPDS modes emulate the IBM 3812 (non-  
IPDS) printer. The 3812 printer provides font-changing capability, text  
rotation, compression features called Computer Output Reduction (COR),  
and Automatic Page Orientation (APO). The 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card’s 3812 printer emulation provides font changes and a true 3812 COR  
emulation. It also obeys host commands for duplexing like the IBM 3816  
printer.  
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The system operator will specify a default font ID when configuring the  
3812 address on the host system. The default font ID should be the most  
commonly used typestyle. The system operator should select one of the  
typestyle numbers from the Typestyle Reference Chart in Appendix C  
with an asterisk (*) indicating the default font ID, then change it in the  
document, as necessary.  
8.2.1 DATA PROCESSING  
To change font IDs for a data-processing report, add the font number to  
the CL or OCL printer statement (for the System/36, convert the font  
number to hexadecimal before adding it to the printer statement). Only  
the font IDs marked with an asterisk (*) in the Typestyle Reference Chart  
in Appendix C can be used in host-printer statements.  
The 3812’s COR feature rotates data-processing reports to landscape  
orientation and compresses the text to fit 198 columns x 66 lines on the  
page. The steps below describe printing using the COR feature. Refer to  
Figure 8-1 on page 66.  
1. If a Set Text Orientation (STO) command is specified, the report  
prints using the STO command to control orientation in the specified  
font. If an STO command is not specified, the report continues to  
block 2.  
2. If APO is enabled (see Section 6.3.3), the report continues to block 3.  
With APO disabled, the report continues to block 4.  
3. At block 3, the page size is calculated. If the page size is valid  
(8 1/2" x 14" or smaller) the report continues to block 6; the report  
prints at block 6 depending upon the page layout. An invalid page size  
(larger than 8 1/2" x 14") causes the report to continue to block 4.  
4. At block 4, the orientation selected in the configuration program  
determines the output. If landscape is selected, the report prints in  
landscape using the specified font. If portrait is selected, the report  
prints in portrait using the specified font.  
5. A COR override from the host determines the report orientation.  
Host COR overrides include:  
System/36 OCL: Text-Yes or Rotate-0  
System/38 CL: PRT QLTY (*STD) or (*NLQ), or PGRTT(0)  
AS/400: PRT QLTY (*STD) or (*NLQ) and PAGRTT (*COR)  
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A host COR override causes the report to print in portrait with the  
selected font. If the host does not override the COR, the report prints  
in landscape orientation with the CPI and LPI reduced as shown in  
Figure 8-1.  
The printer prints a maximum of 182 columns x 64 lines (IBM PPDS  
mode) or 198 columns x 66 lines (HP mode) when you use COR to  
control the output.  
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START  
Page Orientation  
Logic  
1
Set  
Text  
YES  
USE STO  
COMMAND  
Orientation  
(Rotation)  
NO  
2
NO  
YES  
Automatic Print  
Orientation  
APO Off  
APO On  
3
Is  
NO  
YES  
6
Page Size  
Valid?  
Orientation set  
to Landscape  
Orientation set  
at Portrait  
Width  
Greater Than  
Height?  
4
NO  
YES  
Orientation  
Option  
Orientation  
NOT set to COR  
LANDSCAPE  
in requested font  
LANDSCAPE  
in requested font  
5
Orientation  
set to COR  
COR  
Override From  
Host?  
NO  
YES  
PORTRAIT  
in requested font  
Computer Output Reduction (COR)  
LANDSCAPE in reduced font:  
Vertical spacing is 8 LPI  
0.5" margins top and left  
10 pitch font to 13 pitch  
12 pitch font to 15 pitch  
15 pitch font to 19 pitch  
Figure 8-1. The decision-making process for page orientation.  
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8.2.2 WORD PROCESSING  
When the system operator configures the printer on the host, a default  
font ID is configured for the printer, which should be the most commonly  
used font. The WP program may also have a default font ID. Since the  
default font ID can vary depending on the system setup, ask your system  
operator if you have questions about the default font ID.  
To change the font, either use the font-change commands in the Card’s  
command language, or select a font ID number within the word processing  
program. Refer to the WP program’s manual for information on changing  
font IDs within the program. See Section 8.4.3 for information on font-  
change commands for word-processing documents.  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card allows bolding, underlining, and  
super/subscripting by recognizing the host commands for these features  
in both WP and DP applications. The 5250 Remote Emulator Card uses a  
shadow print for bolding, even on small and italic fonts.  
8.2.3 PAGE LENGTH  
The printer prints up to 66 lines at 6 LPI in HP mode (the line spacing  
may be compressed slightly to fit), or 64 lines at 6 LPI in IBM PPDS mode,  
on each page of 8.5" x 11" letter-size paper. The System/36 only allows  
65 lines per page on 8.5" x 11" letter-size paper.  
The printer prints up to 72 lines at 6 LPI in HP mode (the line spacing  
may be slightly compressed to fit) or 70 lines at 6 LPI in IBM PPDS mode  
on each page of 8.27" x 11.69" A4 size paper.  
8.2.4 PAPER SIZE  
Configure the printer setup on Card for the paper size used most. The  
Card only recognizes these paper sizes:  
Letter Paper: 8.5" x 11" (216 x 280 mm)  
Legal Paper: 8.5" x 14" (216 x 356 mm)  
A4 Paper:  
8.27" x 11.69" (210 x 297 mm)  
If you choose any other paper dimensions in the word-processing program,  
the 5250 Remote Emulator Card ignores them and uses the previous  
paper-size choice. The “No Paper Size” selection uses the paper installed  
in the tray, regardless of the paper’s size.  
8.2.5 BIN SELECTION  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card selects paper from bin 2 only if the  
optional paper tray is installed in the printer. If bin 2 or 3 is chosen in a  
host document, the printer will print from bin 1 unless the optional paper  
tray is installed.  
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8.2.6 DUPLEX PRINTING  
The AS/400 will only recognize duplexing in word processing. To access  
duplexing in data processing, type one of these commands from the Card’s  
command language into the first line of the document.  
¬D0for simplex printing  
¬D1for landscape duplex printing  
¬D2for portrait duplex printing  
Refer to Section 8.3.6 for more information.  
8.2.7 DOCUMENT/ENVELOPE PRINTING  
Print a letter and an envelope from DisplayWrite/36 or AS/400 Office  
in the same document by following this procedure:  
1. Set the format for the letter, and enter the letter file. On the first  
typing line, press [CMD20]for “Change Format.”  
2. Select 1 for “Entire Document Options.”  
3. Select 1 for “Document Format.”  
4. Select 3 for “Typestyle/Color,” type in the font ID Number for  
the letter (such as No. 11, 86, etc.), then press [ENTER].  
5. From the Document Format screen, select option 4 for “Page  
Layout/Paper Options.” Scroll to the second screen of these options  
and select a paper size and a paper source. If the letter is more than  
one page, select the same paper source for the following pages.  
Press [ENTER]to return to the Document Format screen.  
6. Press [CMD12]to return to the Document Options screen.  
7. You can now set up the alternate format for the envelope.  
Select 2 for “Alternate Format.”  
8. Select 3 for “Typestyle/Color.” Type in a font ID for the envelope,  
such as 5, and press [ENTER]to return to the Alternate Format  
screen.  
9. Select 4, “Page Layout/Paper Options.” Type in a “first typing line”  
of 11, then scroll down to the second screen of the options; choose  
a paper width of 7.5(monarch size) or 9.5(commercial, #10 size)  
and a paper length of 4inches.  
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10. For a paper source, select 5 for “Envelope Feed.” Press [ENTER]  
to return to the Alternate Format screen.  
11. Select option 1 for “Margins and Tabs” and type in a left margin of 40.  
Press [ENTER].  
12. Press [CMD3]to return to the document.  
13. Type in the text. When you finish, add in a “page end” by pressing  
[ALT][P].  
14. Now load in the alternate format for the envelope. To do this, press  
the [CMD5]key, “Goto,” and type “rf” (Resetting Format). Press  
[ENTER].  
15. Select option 4 on the Alternate Format screen, “Begin Alternate  
Format.” Press [ENTER].  
16. The document will now be displayed with the alternate format.  
The cursor will be on the first typing line with a left margin of 40.  
17. Type in the envelope address and send the file to print. The letter  
will print out first, then the envelope.  
NOTE  
The printer may eject a blank page when changing printing orientation.  
If the Buffer light and Ready light remain steady, press the Print/Check  
button on the printer’s operator panel to eject the last page.  
The System/38 only sends margins and other format specifications to  
a printer when they are different from the previous documents or when  
the printer has been turned OFF. To choose a different paper size:  
1. Select a paper size in the program.  
2. Insert paper of the correct size into the printer.  
3. Power the printer OFF for about five seconds, then power it back ON  
again.  
4. Release the job for printing from the host.  
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8.3 5219 Printer Emulation  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s 5219 emulation is for LaserJet printers.  
The HP LaserJet printer file is automatically used when 5219 emulation is  
selected.  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card allows bolding, underlining, and  
super/subscript by recognizing the host commands for these features  
for DP or WP applications. The different character styles and pitch are  
controlled through the IBM typestyle number or font ID. The 5250  
Remote Emulator Card uses the IBM typestyle number to select an HP font  
from a cartridge. The cartridges shown in the Typestyle Reference Chart in  
Appendix C are the only fonts supported.  
The system operator will specify a default font ID when configuring the  
5219 on the host system, which should be the font ID most commonly  
used. Select one of the font-ID numbers from the Typestyle Reference  
Chart in Appendix C with an asterisk (*) indicating the default font ID,  
then change it as necessary in the DP or WP document.  
If data-processing reports are sent to the printer, typestyles in the  
printer’s CL or OCL statement must be changed.  
8.3.1 DATA PROCESSING  
Condensed print and “8 lpi” commands do not work in data-processing  
documents, because 5219 printers only understand font-ID commands.  
For DP documents, such as RPG-generated printouts, the Card uses  
the system-default typestyle unless you change the fonts by specifying the  
typestyle in the OCL or CL printer statement. Since the host only accepts  
certain fonts in OCL and CL statements, you can use only the font IDs  
marked with an asterisk (*) from the Typestyle Reference Chart in  
Appendix C.  
To change typestyles in DisplayWrite/36, use one of the following  
commands:  
[CMD20], selection No. 1, “Document Option”  
[CMD20], selection No. 4, “Display Current Format”  
[CMD9], selection No. 7, “Change Font”  
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See the DisplayWrite user’s guide for more information on changing  
typestyles.  
8.3.2 WORD PROCESSING  
When you configure a 5219 address on the host, you must select a default  
font ID. The normal value is 11 (or 0B in hex), which is a 10-pitch font.  
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There are two ways to change fonts for word-processing documents:  
either select a typestyle within the word-processing program or use a font-  
change command from the Card’s command language in the document.  
The word-processing program’s manual should describe how to change  
the typestyles within the program.  
Some word-processing programs, such as Text Management/38, do not  
allow more than one typestyle number per line of text. In such cases, use  
the font-change commands in the Card’s command language (see  
Section 8.4.1).  
8.3.3 PAGE LENGTH  
The 5219 emulation allows 65 lines per page at 6 LPI for word-processing  
documents and 66 lines per page at 6 LPI for data-processing documents.  
The HP LaserJet printer allows a maximum of 63 lines per page at 6 LPI.  
To print 65 lines, the 5250 Remote Emulator Card increases line spacing  
from 6 lines per inch to about 6.25 lines per inch. This small change is  
normally not noticeable. A similar small change is made to 8-LPI printing  
on 8.5" x 11" letter size paper.  
The printer prints up to 72 lines at 6 LPI in HP mode (the line spacing  
may be slightly compressed to fit), or 70 lines at 6 LPI in IBM mode, on  
each page of 8.27" x 11.69" A4 size paper.  
8.3.4 PAPER SIZE  
Configure the printer setup on the Card for the paper size used most.  
The Card only recognizes these paper sizes:  
Letter Paper: 8.5" x 11" (216 x 280 mm)  
Legal Paper: 8.5" x 14" (216 x 356 mm)  
A4 Paper:  
8.27" x 11.69" (210 x 297 mm)  
If you choose any other paper dimensions in the word-processing program,  
the 5250 Remote Emulator Card ignores them and uses the previous  
paper-size choice. The “No Paper Size” selection uses the paper installed in  
the tray, regardless of the paper’s size.  
Selecting legal or A4 size paper dimensions on the DisplayWrite/36  
“Change Page Format” screen causes the LaserJet display window to flash  
“Legal Paper.” If the paper dimensions specified are different from letter,  
legal, or A4, the paper size is unchanged.  
In Text Management/38, the System/38 does not send paper  
dimensions to the printer. Instead, it sends a forms message for legal paper  
to the controlling workstation assigned to the printer. To change the paper  
tray, take these steps:  
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1. Insert a paper tray of the proper size and press the printer’s RESET  
button.  
2. Power the printer OFF and back ON.  
3. Release the print job at the host.  
The System/38 uses a “Printer Support Facility” that sends the margins  
and other document-form specifications to a printer only when these  
are different from the previous document or when the printer has been  
turned OFF. Either way, the LaserJet must be reset when a different paper  
tray is installed.  
The line-format screens in DisplayWrite/36 (Command 20) also permit  
“Justify,” which aligns the right margin. “One-Half Justify” causes only  
one-half as much alignment of the right margin. For best results in using  
justification, change the zone width from “6” to “1.”  
8.3.5 ENVELOPE PRINTING  
To print envelopes, specify typestyle number 5, landscape orientation, with  
the first line of the address on line 30 and a left margin of 55. A trial run  
with a blank sheet of paper will often help identify an error in positioning  
the address.  
Manual Feed: Select the “Envelope Feed” option in the word-processing  
program’s paper-feed selections and a paper size of 11" x 11". The printer  
will flash “Manual Feed” on the front-panel display window. Manually feed  
the envelope into the printer.  
Envelope Tray: Select “Envelope Feed” and a paper size of 7.5" or 9.5"  
(or 22 cm). The printer automatically finds the envelope tray (if this has  
been installed) and prints the envelope.  
Envelope Feeder: Select “Envelope Feed” and a paper width of 7.5"  
o 9.5" (or 22 cm). The printer automatically finds the envelope feeder  
(if this has been installed) and prints the envelope.  
NOTE  
The LaserJet may eject a blank page when you change print orientation.  
8.3.6 DUPLEX PRINTING  
Some LaserJet models can print both simplex (single sided) and duplex  
(double sided); for that matter, they can print both long-edge (landscape)  
and short-edge (portrait) duplex. However, changing the printer’s  
simplex/ duplex mode through its front panel can be time consuming.  
Instead, place printing commands on the first line of the document to  
control simplex, landscape-duplex, and portrait-duplex printing. Enter one  
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of these commands from the Card’s command language on the first line of  
the document:  
¬D0for simplex printing  
¬D1for landscape-duplex printing  
¬D2for portrait-duplex printing  
If they are not on the first line, the commands will not become active until  
the following page. When the printer receives the printing command, it  
will do all printing in that mode until another printing command is  
received. In other words, if the printer is most often in simplex mode and  
is printing in the duplex mode, be sure to put a simplex command at the  
end of the document to return the printer to simplex mode. Envelope  
printing between documents won’t change the printer’s mode.  
On some duplex printing, if the last page is blank on the back side, the  
information for the last page may remain in the printer until the next  
printing job is received. To print the last page, take the printer off-line by  
pressing the ONLINE button, then press the FORM FEED button to print  
the last page. Put the printer back on-line by pressing the ONLINE button  
again.  
NOTE  
Duplexing is supported in word-processing applications on the AS/400,  
but the AS/400 does not support duplex printing for data processing.  
8.4 The Command Language  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card responds to a command language that  
consists of special character sequences you can place in your documents.  
The Card recognizes these sequences and sends corresponding codes to  
the printer to control the printer’s output. You can use these commands in  
either data-processing or word-processing documents.  
The Card’s command language consists of three types of commands:  
font-change commands, escape commands, and command-pass-through  
commands. These are described in the next three sections.  
8.4.1 FONT-CHANGE COMMANDS  
To change fonts using font-change commands, type the font-change  
command into the document at the place where the font change is to take  
effect. The command is immediately active in the document; the Card  
prints the specified font until it encounters the next font-change  
command.  
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®
For example, when the ProCollection cartridge is loaded in the printer,  
the codes embedded in the following sentence will cause the word “saves”  
®
to print in bold Helvetica instead of plain Courier:  
On screen: Quality ¬Q45 saves ¬Q85 you time and money.  
Prints as: Quality saves you time and money.  
NOTE  
The host may send the original font code to the printer at the beginning  
of each page. If this happens, put a font-change command at the  
beginning of each page of the document.  
If the font-change command changes the pitch, the host may continue  
to format each line with the original font-ID pitch. Text Management/38  
and some other word-processing programs don’t let you specify more than  
one font ID per line.  
Font IDs and font-change commands for the fonts and font cartridges  
used by the 3812 and 5219 printer emulations are listed in Appendix C.  
Format font-change commands this way:  
3812 Printer Emulation: Enter font-change commands for 3812  
emulation using the format ¬Qn, where ¬is a “logical not” (Shift 6),  
Qindicates a font change, and n is the typestyle number (font ID).  
5219 Printer Emulation: Enter either of two types of font-change  
commands that you can use with 5219 emulation:  
¬QHL selects fonts from HP font cartridges: ¬is a “logical not” (Shift  
6), Qindicates a font change, Hindicates the HP font cartridge, and L  
is one or more uppercase letters that indicate a particular font in the  
cartridge;  
¬QIn selects fonts from IBM font cartridges: ¬is a “logical not”  
(Shift 6), Qindicates a font change, Iindicates the IBM font cartridge,  
and n is the typestyle number (font ID).  
8.4.2 ESCAPE COMMANDS  
You can also insert commands into your document that perform other  
functions, such as enabling true 6-LPI printing, causing the Card to ignore  
format commands from the host, and sending the printer an ASCII ESC  
command. These commands, shown below, are similar to the font-change  
commands.  
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Command Function  
¬Ex  
only).  
¬TY  
¬TN  
¬I  
Sends an ASCII ESC command to the printer (HP mode  
Forces true 6-LPI printing (HP mode only).  
Stops forcing true 6-LPI printing (HP mode only).  
Makes Card ignore all formatting commands from the host.  
Makes Card stop ignoring formatting commands from the  
¬S  
host.  
You can send an ESC (escape) print-control command to the printer with  
the ¬Excommand (HP mode only); xstands for a sequence of characters  
that forms the rest of the command. For example, ¬E(s3B would begin  
bold printing; see an HP operator’s manual for a list of the (sXX  
commands.  
When in HP mode, the printer may compress line spacing to fit 66 lines  
onto a page. This might be undesirable at times, especially with preprinted  
forms that must align correctly. In these cases, the ¬TYcommand prevents  
the printer from compressing the line spacing, and ¬TNpermits it again.  
Use the ¬Iand ¬Scommands to remove unwanted host commands  
from a print file. For example, when you print with forms-generating  
software, the host recognizes the files as text files and formats them with  
unwanted carriage returns and line feeds. Placing the ¬Iat the end of a  
line and ¬Sat the start of the next line causes the 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card to remove the host’s carriage returns and line feeds and send only  
the data to the printer.  
8.4.3 COMMAND PASS-THROUGH  
The command-pass-through (hex-transparency) feature gives you access  
to all of a printer’s built-in features, even if these features are not normally  
available through the host software. With the command-pass-through  
feature, you can place printer-specific command sequences into your  
document, and the 5250 Remote Emulator Card will recognize the  
sequences and “pass the commands through” to the printer. Take these  
steps to use this feature:.  
1. Find the command (control codes) for your desired print feature  
in the printer’s manual.  
2. Convert the control codes to hexadecimal.  
3. Type the delimiter &%(or any custom delimiter configured as  
described in Section 6.3.3) into the document at the point in the text  
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where the feature is to take effect. Type in the “turn feature ON”  
printer command, then type in the delimiter again. No spaces are  
allowed.  
4. Move the cursor to the point in the text that you want to end the print  
feature. Type in the delimiter, followed by the “turn feature OFF”  
printer command, and then the delimiter again. Again, no spaces are  
allowed.  
For example: If [ESC][E]turns bold printing ON and [ESC][F]turns  
bold printing OFF, first convert [ESC][E]to the hexadecimal 1B45  
([ESC]= “1B” and [E]= “45”) and [ESC][F]to 1B46. Then insert  
the commands into the text like this:  
This is a &%1B45&%bold&%1B46&% word.  
The above sentence will print on the printer as:  
This is a bold word.  
NOTES  
Spaces are not allowed between the delimiter and the hex code.  
Only hexadecimal digits (the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters  
A through F) may appear between delimiters.  
Errors in the command-pass-through sequence will cause the 5250  
Remote Emulator Card to ignore the command and resume printing at  
the point the error occurred.  
Command pass-through may invalidate horizontal spacing.  
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9. Troubleshooting  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is designed for easy installation and  
reliable operation. However, as with all electronic equipment, difficulties  
can arise. This chapter is intended to help you diagnose and solve these  
problems.  
When trouble does crop up, the cause frequently turns out to be host  
configuration, emulator configuration, or modem settings. The devices  
emulated by the 5250 Remote Emulator Card must be recognized by the  
host, so make certain the configuration of the emulation software matches  
that of the host. Make sure the modem settings match the type of network  
the emulator is operating with. If this doesn’t solve the problem, take these  
steps:  
1. Verify that all of the installation steps have been completed  
(see Chapters 4 and 5).  
2. Run the Card’s diagnostic program.  
3. Write down any error messages displayed or strange system-operating  
quirks you observe.  
4. Try to find the problem and its solution in Sections 9.1 through 9.3.  
5. If you’re still stuck, contact your supplier. Go to Section 9.4.  
9.1 Common Concerns  
PC does not power ON.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Power cord not plugged in.  
Make sure the power cord is plugged into both the power  
outlet and the back of the PC.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Faulty cord or power outlet.  
Try another cord or outlet.  
Cause:  
Action:  
No power connections inside PC.  
Check power connections inside the PC that might have  
been disconnected during installation of the 5250 Remote  
Emulator Card.  
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Graphics characters or blinking characters appear on the screen.  
Cause:  
Action:  
5250 Remote Emulator Card not seated properly.  
Unplug the PC, open it, and check the installation of the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card.  
Cause:  
Action:  
I/O-address conflict.  
Check the addresses of all other cards in the PC (referring  
to those cards’ manuals if necessary). If one of the other  
cards is using the same address as the 5250 Remote  
Emulator Card, you must change one of the two cards’  
addresses.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Cable-address conflict.  
Make sure the cable-address settings on the host and  
in the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software match (see  
Section 6.2.1).  
Improper keystrokes or no keystrokes appear on the screen.  
Cause:  
Action:  
PC’s keyboard loose or unplugged.  
Make sure the keyboard cable is tightly connected  
at both ends.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Host inhibited.  
Check the IIindicator on the host session’s status line.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Wrong keyboard emulation.  
Make sure the right keyboard emulation (PC or 5250)  
is selected in the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s  
configuration (see Section 6.2.2).  
Cursor appears at the top left corner of the screen when emulation starts.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Invalid station address.  
Check the station addresses on the host and in the 5250  
Remote Emulator Card’s configuration (see Section 6.2.1).  
Cause:  
Action:  
Unanswered messages at the host.  
Check the host console for unanswered messages.  
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Cursor appears at the top right corner of the screen when emulation starts.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Invalid station address.  
Check the station addresses on the host and in the 5250  
Remote Emulator Card’s configuration (see Section 6.2.1).  
Cause:  
Action:  
Damaged cabling or connections.  
Make sure that no cables are broken and that all cable  
connections are tight. Substitute another cable if necessary.  
“Snow” appears on the screen.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Wrong monitor type.  
Select Color (IBM) monitor type in the configuration  
program (see Section 6.2.2)  
Printer does not work.  
Cause:  
Action 1:  
Printer not configured or configured incorrectly.  
Make sure that the printer emulation matches the  
emulation on the host (see Section 6.2.1).  
Make sure the printer is configured on the host and in the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card’s configuration (see  
Section 6.3.3).  
Action 2:  
Cause:  
Action:  
Invalid cable address.  
Make sure the cable-address settings on the host and in the  
5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software match (see  
Section 6.2.1).  
Cause:  
Action:  
Printer is off line.  
Make sure the printer is on line and has paper. Send a  
print screen from DOS to see if the printer is  
communicating with the PC.  
No host communication—emulator will not come on line or cannot be  
varied on.  
Cause:  
Communication line to/from host not operating properly.  
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Action:  
Contact the system operator; he or she might need to IPL  
the host. Make sure the host/modem cable is attached  
to the emulator. If you can’t find the problem on the  
premises at either end, have the telephone company  
check the line.  
Cause:  
Action:  
SDLC encoding not set properly.  
The host’s and emulator’s encoding settings must match:  
either both NRZ or both NRZI. If you’re unsure what  
the host’s setting is, change this setting on the emulator  
(see Section 6.2.4) and try to bring it on line again.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Either host or Card is configured incorrectly.  
Make sure the host is configured for the emulator, that  
the emulator address is correct at the host, and that the  
host configuration and the local configuration match.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Modem is not the proper type or is not strapped properly.  
Verify that both modems are of the proper type for the  
network. Make sure the modems can communicate at the  
chosen line speed. Check that the modem is “strapped”  
for the network type (half- or full-duplex, etc.). Perform  
loopback or end-to-end tests to make sure host-site and  
emulator-site modems can communicate with each other.  
Host not varied on or subsystem not started.  
Vary on the host as described in Section 7.1. Some hosts  
require the line, device(s), and subsystem to be varied on  
before the host can communicate. Make sure the  
subsystem is started.  
Cause:  
Action:  
After you connect the two modems, or when the Card is directly  
connected to a host without modems, DCD and DSR should be lit.  
Once the host starts polling, the RX LED should flash. If everything  
is configured properly, RTS should light, followed immediately by CTS,  
followed immediately by TX.  
If DCD and/or DSR are not lit, eiter there is a problem with the  
configuration of the modem or CSU/DSU, or the cable between the  
emulator and the modem or CSU/DSU is defective.  
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To check the cable, remove the cable connections at both ends and  
check for bent, broken, or missing pins.  
In the modem or CSU/DSU configuration, make sure the DSR (Data Set  
Ready) and DCD (Data Carrier Detect) are set to normal operation, not  
forced on.  
DB25  
TX  
RX  
RTS  
DSR  
CTS  
CD  
Figure 9-1. LEDs.  
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If you have tried all of the above solutions and the emulator is still not  
active, press the DOS Enter key. This will cause a red error code to appear  
in the bottom left corner of the display. Refer to the error code chart in  
Table 9-1 for cause and solution.  
Table 9-1. Error Codes.  
SRC  
Description  
Possible Causes(s)  
0040  
It has been at least thirty seconds  
since any valid SDLC frame has  
been received for any address, and  
it has also been at least 30 seconds  
since the DSR signal has been  
present on the cable from the  
modem/DCE.  
a. The modem is not powered on.  
b. The telephone connection  
between the modems/DCEs is  
down.  
c. The modem cable is bad or is  
not corrected properly.  
d. The Controller is connected to  
a modem/DCE with a null-  
modem (cross-pinned) cable, or  
is directly connected to the host  
with straight-through-pinned  
cable.  
This code indicates conditions  
that would normally result in either  
error code 0055 or error code 0056,  
but gives the additional information  
that DSR is not present.  
e. Modems are configured  
incorrectly.  
0049  
Software has detected that the  
MPIC (host-communications card)  
has functioned in an invalid  
manner.  
The MPIC is defective or not  
installed correctly. The software  
did not get the interrupt from the  
card, there is an I/O problem, or  
the board is bad.  
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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.  
SRC  
Description  
Possible Causes(s)  
0055  
Since the startup of the Controller,  
no valid SDLC frame has been  
received for the address.  
a. The remote controller has not  
been varied on at the host.  
b. NRZI/NONRZI configured on  
the remote controller does not  
match the host configuration.  
c. The cable connecting the  
Controller to its local modem/  
DCE (or that connecting the  
host to its local modem/DCE)  
is too long for the chosen data  
rate.  
This error code will not be  
displayed if the Controller has ever  
received any good SDLC frames  
for any SDLC address. This is  
true even if the address in the  
frame is not the address configured  
for the remote controller, or any of  
the addresses configured for a  
multi-card Controller.  
d. The Controller is connected to  
a modem/DCE with a null-  
modem (cross-pinned) cable, or  
is directly connected to the host  
with straight-through-pinned  
cable.  
e. Modems are configured  
incorrectly.  
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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.  
SRC  
Description  
Possible Causes(s)  
0056  
It has been at least 30 seconds  
since any valid SDLC frame has  
been received for any address.  
However, valid frames were  
received earlier.  
The remote controller has been  
varied off at the host.  
This error code will not be  
displayed if the Controller has  
received any good SDLC frames  
for any SDLC address in the last  
30 seconds. This is true even  
if the address in the frame is not  
the address configured for the  
remote controller, or any of the  
addresses configured for a  
multi-card Controller.  
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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.  
SRC  
Description  
Possible Causes(s)  
0057  
Since the startup of the Controller  
(at least 30 seconds ago), no valid  
SDLC frame has been received for  
this display station’s remote  
controller.  
a. The display stations’s remote  
controller has not been varied  
on, but one or more other  
remote controllers configured  
on the Controller are still  
varied on.  
b. The SDLC address configured  
for the display station’s remote  
controller doesn’t match the  
address configured on the host.  
c. The display station’s remote  
controller has not been  
configured on the host at all.  
0058  
It has been at least 30 seconds  
since any valid SDLC frame has  
been received for the display  
station’s remote controller.  
The display station’s remote  
controller has been varied off, but  
one or more emulated remote  
controllers in the same Controller  
However, frames addressed to this are still varied on.  
remote controller were received  
earlier.  
This error normally shows up only  
on multi-card Controllers because  
it implies that other frames are  
still being received for other  
remote controller addresses;  
otherwise, error code 0056 would  
be displayed, indicating no frames  
are being received for any address.  
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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.  
SRC  
Description  
Possible Causes(s)  
0059  
An SDLC XID command was  
received for the display station’s  
remote controller, but that was  
at least 30 seconds ago and no  
SDLC i-frame (data frame) has  
been received since.  
The remote-controller model (5294  
or 5394) configured for the remote  
controller doesn’t match the host  
configuration.  
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Table 9-1 (continued). Error Codes.  
SRC  
Description  
Possible Causes(s)  
0099  
There is no SNA session active for  
the display station. Normally, this  
In many cases, when this error  
code appears, it will be replaced in  
means that the display station or its about 30 seconds with one of the  
remote controller is varied off, and  
the screen is blank.  
previous seven non-Token-Ring  
error codes. If this happens, the  
new error code will be more  
specific, and should be used to  
determine the problem. If error  
code 0099 is not replaced, the  
problem might be:  
a. The display station has been  
varied off at the host, though its  
remote controller is varied on.  
b. The display station is not  
configured on the host, or its  
twinax address (0 through 6,  
local station address) is  
configured incorrectly.  
Emulator drops off line and will not come back up or stays at a “Vary on  
pending” status.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Interference on telephone line.  
Have the phone company check the telephone line.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Message on console.  
Answer, then delete, the message.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Modem or emulator “locked up.”  
Power OFF, then power ON both modems and/or the  
emulator.  
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Cause:  
Action:  
Subsystem terminated.  
Restart the subsystem.  
Cause:  
Action:  
“Drop line upon sign off” selected as “yes” on the AS/400’s  
display description.  
Select “no” to drop the line upon sign off.  
Slow response time for attached devices.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Interference on communications line.  
Check for interference on the communications line  
to/from the host.  
Cause:  
Action:  
Cause:  
Action:  
Selected data rate is too slow for the number of attached  
devices or the application.  
Raise the data-rate settings in the emulator’s configuration  
and on the modems.  
Host has nonexistent controller varied on to a multipoint  
line.  
Check the host status of the line for such a controller. If  
the line shows any non-existent controllers that have status  
other than “varied off,” vary them off.  
9.2 Error Messages  
The error messages in this section are generated by the 5250 Remote  
Emulator Card during configuration, while starting emulation, or during  
active emulation. The IBM Systems/34, /36, /38, and AS/400 have various  
error messages to help identify communication problems between the host  
and the PC or PC printer. The IBM host also has a “help” facility designed  
for error-message recovery. Refer to the IBM Technical Manual for further  
details.  
9.2.1 RUN-TIME ERROR MESSAGES  
Address Conflict: The same cable address has been assigned to more than  
one logical-unit session.  
Bad File Name: The file name cannot be read. This is typically caused  
when someone uses the wrong filename extension when typing in a  
configuration file’s name. The only valid extension is .CFG.  
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Error Creating File: DOS is unable to create a file in the current disk and  
directory. This is usually because the current disk is unavailable or write-  
protected.  
Error Deleting File: DOS detects an error while attempting to delete a  
configuration file. This is usually because the current disk is unavailable or  
write-protected.  
Error Reading File: The disk file is the wrong size or the data is invalid. If  
this error occurs while a user-created file is being read, the file must be  
recreated; otherwise, you should reinstall the configuration software.  
Error Writing File: DOS detects an error while trying to write data to the  
current disk. The current disk might be unavailable, write-protected, or  
full. If you can correct the problem, do so, then press Y and DOS will retry  
the write; otherwise, press N to abort the write.  
File Already Exists: The indicated file name already exists.  
File Could Not Be Found: DOS can’t find the indicated file name. Verify  
that the current disk and directory are correct. If so, create a new  
configuration file.  
File Open Error: DOS detects an error while trying to open the requested  
file. Verify that the current disk and directory are correct; if so, you should  
reinstall the configuration software.  
Invalid Configuration File: The configuration file you are trying to modify  
is invalid. Verify that you are specifying the correct file. If so, you’ll have to  
delete and recreate the file.  
Session is Not a Display Session: The logical session specified for the file  
transfer has not been configured or is configured as a printer.  
9.2.2 ERROR MESSAGES ON LOADING EMULATION SOFTWARE  
Configuration File is Invalid: The specified configuration file contains  
incorrect data. Verify that you are using the correct file. If so, you’ll have to  
delete and recreate the configuration file.  
Configuration File Not Found: The specified configuration file cannot be  
located. Verify that the current disk and directory are correct and that the  
correct configuration file is specified.  
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Device ID in Configuration File is Invalid: An incorrect device was found  
while processing the configuration file. Verify the device in the  
configuration file and, if necessary, delete and recreate the file.  
Emulation Adaptor Does Not Respond: The 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
has detected a problem. Power OFF the PC and restart emulation. If the  
problem persists, verify the hardware configuration. If it is correct, contact  
your supplier.  
Emulation Adaptor Diagnostic Error: The Card detects an error during  
power up. Power OFF the PC and restart emulation. If the problem  
persists, contact your supplier.  
Error Reading Keyboard Definition File: The emulation software cannot  
read the keyboard-definition file. Verify that the current disk and directory  
are correct. If so, verify that the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software  
diskette contains the three files KEYBOARD.BAS, KEYBOARD.CHG, and  
KEYBOARD.DEF. If it doesn’t, contact your supplier.  
Error Reading Printer Definition File: The emulator software cannot read  
the printer-definition file. Verify that the current disk and directory are  
correct; if so, check the configuration and make sure that the printer is  
correctly configured. If the problem persists, reinstall the software.  
Keyboard Definition File is Invalid: The data in the keyboard-definition file  
is incorrect. Recopy the three files KEYBOARD.BAS, KEYBOARD.CHG,  
and KEYBOARD.DEF from the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software  
diskette. If this doesn’t help, briefly switch to another keyboard language  
and then switch back to your desired language; these three files will be  
overwritten and then recreated.  
Keyboard Definition File Not Found: The emulation software is unable to  
locate the keyboard-definition file. If the current disk and directory are  
correct, copy the three files KEYBOARD.BAS, KEYBOARD.CHG, and  
KEYBOARD.DEF from the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software diskette  
into the current disk and directory.  
Printer Definition File Not Found: The emulation software is unable to  
locate the printer-definition file. Verify the printer configuration; if it is  
correct, reinstall the emulation software.  
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9.2.3 PC SUPPORT/400 ERROR MESSAGES  
Handler is already resident: If PC Support is not active, reboot the system.  
9.2.4 HOST ERROR MESSAGES  
The host system also has a set of error messages to report problems with  
communication between the host and the display station. These four-digit  
error messages consist of codes 0040 through 0054. See the IBM Technical  
Reference Manual for your host type (System/34, /36, /38, or AS/400) for  
further information on host error messages.  
Use the [ERROR RESET]key to clear the error condition and proceed  
with the host communications.  
9.3 Application Compatibility  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card is compatible with most PC application  
programs. The following information may help prevent any conflicts.  
9.3.1 MICROSOFT WINDOWS  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card software is Windows compatible if used  
under a Windows DOS partition. Included with the 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card’s software are two *.PIFs (Program Information Files) for starting  
emulation from Windows. You must enter the pathname of the *.PIF file  
on the command line of the NEW PROGRAM OBJECT window when you  
create an icon for the emulation software.  
9.3.2 DOS SHELL  
Make sure all programs, including the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s  
emulation program, are loaded before you load the DOS Shell. If the  
emulation program is loaded from DOS Shell, the next application  
program may not load properly, since the PC’s memory is not fully free.  
9.3.3 43- OR 50-LINE MODE  
The ANSI.SYS screen driver must be installed when you use programs with  
®
43- or 50-line mode, such as Quattro Pro. Otherwise, the number of lines  
might revert to another size when you hotkey to a host session and then  
back to the DOS session.  
The screen colors may change during the hotkeying for some programs  
(such as Microsoft Works), but the data will remain unaffected and the  
screen colors will be restored after the next startup.  
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9.3.4 HANDSON  
®
When you use HandsOn or Novell Menu for file transfer, the PC clock  
might lose the proper time, but data is unaffected.  
9.4 Calling Your Supplier  
If you determine that your 5250 Remote Emulator Card is malfunctioning,  
do not attempt to alter or repair it. It contains no user-serviceable parts.  
Contact your supplier: The problem may be solvable over the phone.  
Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. Your  
supplier will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance  
if you have a complete description, including:  
• the nature and duration of the problem,  
• when the problem occurs,  
• the components involved in the problem,  
• any particular application that, when used, appears to create the  
problem or make it worse,  
• the revision level of your software (this is printed on the diskette label),  
• the date you purchased the Card,  
• the make and model of any attached printer, and  
• the type of host system to which the Card is attached.  
9.5 Shipping and Packaging  
If you need to transport or ship your Card:  
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original  
container.  
• If you are shipping the Card for repair, include its software diskette.  
If you are returning the Card, make sure you include everything you  
received with the unit. Before you ship, contact your supplier to get  
a Return Authorization (RA) number.  
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Appendix A: Names of Executable  
Files  
This appendix lists the filenames for the executable programs included  
with the 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software. An executable program is  
a set of step-by-step instructions the computer follows to complete a task.  
Some of the programs listed here are meant to be run directly by the user  
and some are meant to be executed by the emulator (“called” by the  
emulation program).  
A.1 User-Run Programs  
EM5251R.EXE  
The main emulation program. To execute this  
program at a DOS prompt, change to the  
emulation software’s directory and type EM5251R.  
EMDIAG.EXE  
This utility program checks for communication  
between the PC and the 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card. If this test is successful, the program checks  
for communication with the modem.  
EMKBCHK.EXE  
This utility program helps to determine which type  
of keyboard is being used. To execute this program  
at a DOS prompt, change to the emulation  
software’s directory and type EMKBCHK.  
RCONFIG.EXE  
SAVEKEYS.EXE  
The configuration program. To execute this  
program at a DOS prompt, change to the  
emulation software’s directory and type RCONFIG.  
Use this program to save keystrokes recorded  
during the record/playback feature. You will need  
to hotkey out of emulation before you can run this  
program. At the DOS prompt, change to the  
emulation software’s directory and type  
SAVEKEYS.  
WININST.EXE  
This program adds the emsetcommand to the  
WINSTART.BAT file. If WINSTART.BAT does not  
exist, WININST will create it. At the DOS prompt,  
type WININST.  
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A.2 Emulator-Run Programs  
HP.EXE  
This program enables 3812 emulation on a laser  
printer in HP mode.  
HP4029.EXE  
HP5219.EXE  
PPDS4029.EXE  
PREM.EXE  
This program enables 3812 emulation on an IBM  
4029 laser printer in HP mode.  
This program enables 5219 emulation on a laser  
printer in the HP mode.  
This program enables 3812 emulation on an IBM  
4029 laser printer in PPDS mode.  
This program enables 4214 emulation on a  
dot-matrix printer.  
EM5251C.EXE  
EM5251CA.EXE  
This program activates the controller and starts  
communication with the host.  
This program activates the controller under IBM  
PC Support/400.  
EM5251E.EXE  
This program runs the emulation software.  
EM5251EA.EXE  
This program runs emulation under  
PC Support/400.  
EM5251RA.BAT  
This program sets up the 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card to work with PC Support/400.  
A.3 Other Files  
The 5250 Remote Emulator Card’s software also includes a number of  
nonexecutable files. These have suffixes other than .EXE:  
*.P12  
*.P14  
*.P19  
Printer files using 3812 emulation.  
Printer files using 4214 emulation.  
Printer files using 5219 emulation.  
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*.P56  
Printer files using Text Mode.  
*.DAT File utilized in configuration to make changes for language.  
*.CFG Configuration files.  
*.HEX Files containing microcode for the 5250 Remote Emulator Card.  
*.PIF  
Program-Information File used in conjunction with Windows.  
Keyboard-Base File.  
*.BAS  
*.CHG Keyboard-Change File.  
*.DEF  
*.ICO  
Keyboard-Definition File.  
Icon files.  
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Appendix B: Code-Set Tables  
The table that comprises the rest of this appendix shows decimal and  
hexadecimal codes and the corresponding characters in the U. S. National  
EBCDIC and U. S. National ASCII code sets.  
Regarding the U. S. National EBCDIC code set:  
• The first 64 characters, 0 to 63 decimal or 0 to 3F hex, are not listed  
here because they are very-seldom-used control codes that the 5250  
Remote Emulator Card ignores.  
• For the 8D, AD, BC and DA hex codes, either of the two listed  
characters might print, depending on the printer type or emulation.  
• For lists of corresponding characters in EBCDIC versions other than  
U. S. National, refer to the IBM 5250 Function Reference Manual,  
SA21-9247-6.  
Regarding the U.S. National ASCII code set:  
• Only the standard 7-bit code set, consisting of character codes 0 to 127  
decimal or 0 to 7F hex, is shown here. Many proprietary 8-bit extended  
ASCII code sets exist, but none of them are standard.  
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DECIMAL HEX  
ASCII  
DECIMAL HEX  
ASCII  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
0C  
0D  
0E  
0F  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1B  
1C  
1D  
1E  
1F  
(NUL)  
(SOH)  
(STX)  
(ETX)  
(EOT)  
(ENQ)  
(ACK)  
(BEL)  
(BS)  
(HT)  
(LF)  
(VT)  
(FF)  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
2A  
2B  
2C  
2D  
2E  
2F  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
3A  
3B  
3C  
3D  
3E  
3F  
(SP)  
!
#
$
%
&
(
)
*
+
,
-
.
/
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
(CR)  
(SO)  
(SI)  
(DLE)  
(DC1)  
(DC2)  
(DC3)  
(DC4)  
(NAK)  
(SYN)  
(ETB)  
(CAN)  
(EM)  
(SUB)  
(ESC)  
(FS)  
(GS)  
(RS)  
;
<
=
>
?
(US)  
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DECIMAL HEX  
EBCDIC  
space  
req. space  
ASCII  
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
4A  
4B  
4C  
4D  
4E  
4F  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
5A  
5B  
5C  
5D  
5E  
5F  
â
ä
à
á
ã
å
ç
ñ
¢
.
<
(
+
|
&
é
ê
ë
è
í
î
ï
ì
ß
!
$
*
)
;
¬
[
\
]
^
_
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DECIMAL HEX  
EBCDIC  
ASCII  
96  
97  
98  
99  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
6A  
6B  
6C  
6D  
6E  
6F  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
7A  
7B  
7C  
7D  
7E  
7F  
-
/
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
{
|
}
~
Â
Ä
À
Á
Ã
Å
Ç
Ñ
|
100  
101  
102  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
108  
109  
110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
119  
120  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
126  
127  
,
%
>
?
ø
É
Ê
Ë
È
Í
Î
Ï
Ì
`
:
#
@
'
=
"
(DEL)  
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DECIMAL HEX  
EBCDIC  
DECIMAL HEX  
EBCDIC  
128  
129  
130  
131  
132  
133  
134  
135  
136  
137  
138  
139  
140  
141  
142  
143  
144  
145  
146  
147  
148  
149  
150  
151  
152  
153  
154  
155  
156  
157  
158  
159  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
8A  
8B  
8C  
8D  
8E  
8F  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
97  
98  
99  
9A  
9B  
9C  
9D  
9E  
9F  
Ø
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
«
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160  
161  
162  
163  
164  
165  
166  
167  
168  
169  
170  
171  
172  
173  
174  
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176  
177  
178  
179  
180  
181  
182  
183  
184  
185  
186  
187  
188  
189  
190  
191  
A0  
A1  
A2  
A3  
A4  
A5  
A6  
A7  
A8  
A9  
AA  
AB  
AC  
AD  
AE  
AF  
B0  
B1  
B2  
B3  
B4  
B5  
B6  
B7  
B8  
B9  
BA  
BB  
BC  
BD  
BE  
BF  
µ
~
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
¡
¿
d
D
Y or  
y or ↓  
®
^
£
¥
ƒ
§
°
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
1
4
/
1
2
/
3
4
/
ª
º
æ
[
]
– or ≠  
¨
´
_
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DECIMAL HEX  
EBCDIC  
DECIMAL HEX  
EBCDIC  
192  
193  
194  
195  
196  
197  
198  
199  
200  
201  
202  
203  
204  
205  
206  
207  
208  
209  
210  
211  
212  
213  
214  
215  
216  
217  
218  
219  
220  
221  
222  
223  
C0  
C1  
C2  
C3  
C4  
C5  
C6  
C7  
C8  
C9  
CA  
CB  
CC  
CD  
CE  
CF  
D0  
D1  
D2  
D3  
D4  
D5  
D6  
D7  
D8  
D9  
DA  
DB  
DC  
DD  
DE  
DF  
{
224  
225  
226  
227  
228  
229  
230  
231  
232  
233  
234  
235  
236  
237  
238  
239  
240  
241  
242  
243  
244  
245  
246  
247  
248  
249  
250  
251  
252  
253  
254  
255  
E0  
E1  
E2  
E3  
E4  
E5  
E6  
E7  
E8  
E9  
EA  
EB  
EC  
ED  
EE  
EF  
F0  
F1  
F2  
F3  
F4  
F5  
F6  
F7  
F8  
F9  
FA  
FB  
FC  
FD  
FE  
FF  
\
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
ô
ö
ò
ó
õ
}
J
K
L
M
N
0
P
Q
R
1 or  
û
# space  
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
2
Ô
Ö
Ò
Ó
Õ
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
3
Û
Ü
Ù
Ú
ü
ù
ú
ÿ
(NUL)  
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Appendix C: Typestyle (FGID)  
Tables  
The tables on the following pages list the IBM typestyle numbers (font IDs)  
that the 5250 Remote Emulator Card uses to select fonts internal to the  
printer and from HP font cartridges. Font-change commands for each font  
are also listed (see Section 8.4.1). As on the cartridges themselves,  
cartridge fonts are listed in ascending order by pitch.  
Typestyle numbers with an asterisk (*) next to them are acceptable IBM  
font IDs for device configuration and OCL or CL printer commands (in  
hexadecimal). Typestyle numbers in parentheses are alternatives that more  
closely match the IBM CPI spacing of the font.  
Font-change commands begin with a logical not (¬), which is [UPPER  
SHIFT] [6] on U. S. keyboards. The caret (^) symbol may be substituted in  
non-U.S. applications.  
Remember that you can’t right-justify proportional fonts with the IBM  
justify command.  
C.1 5219 Emulation  
Tables C-1 and C-2 on the next few pages list IBM typestyle numbers (font  
IDs) and font-change commands for resident (internal to the printer) HP  
LaserJet fonts and HP font cartridges with the 5219 printer emulation.  
NOTE  
Typestyle number 86 prints the resident 10-CPI Courier font at 12 CPI  
spacing in portrait (¬QXM). Typestyle number 85 prints the resident 16-  
CPI Line Printer font at 12-CPI spacing in landscape (¬QXN).  
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Table C-1. Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Internal Resident Fonts Under  
5219 Emulation  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
tation Pitch Size  
Point  
Printer Model  
Font  
All Models  
Courier  
P
L
10  
12  
12  
*11  
*5  
¬QXG  
¬QXH  
¬QXJ  
¬QXL  
¬QLG  
¬QXK  
10  
Plus & Series II Line Printer  
P
P
L
16.66  
16.66  
19.0  
13.3  
8.5  
*221  
*223  
*225  
*91  
Series II  
Series II  
Line Printer (8 LPI)  
Line Printer (8 LPI)  
8.5  
8.5  
8.5  
Table C-2. Hewlett-Packard Cartridge Fonts Under 5219 Emulation  
Font-Change  
Typestyle No.  
Command  
Orien-  
Point  
Font  
tation Pitch Size Standard Legal  
Standard Legal  
A Cartridge  
Courier bold  
P
L
10  
12  
12  
12  
12  
8
9
¬QLA  
¬QLC  
¬QLB  
¬QLC  
¬QLE  
10  
Courier light  
P
L
10  
6
10  
7
Line Printer light  
B Cartridge  
P
16.66  
8.5  
*221  
Helvetica bold  
P
P
P
P
P
L
Prop. 14.4  
Prop. 10  
Prop. 10  
Prop. 10  
175  
*158  
*159  
*162  
154  
¬QBA  
¬QBB  
¬QBC  
¬QBD  
¬QBE  
¬QBF  
¬QBG  
Times Roman med  
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman med itl  
Times Roman light  
Line Printer light  
Prop.  
16.66  
19.0  
8
8.5  
8.5  
255  
*225  
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Font-Change  
Command  
Typestyle No.  
Orien-  
Point  
Font  
tation Pitch Size Standard Legal  
Standard Legal  
E Cartridge  
Letter Gothic  
medium  
P
L
P
L
P
L
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
*84  
88  
¬QNA  
¬QND  
¬QNB  
¬QNE  
¬QNC  
¬QNF  
Letter Gothic bold  
97  
98  
Letter Gothic  
medium italic  
107  
108  
G Cartridge  
Prestige Elite med  
P
P
P
12  
10  
10  
7
*80  
82  
90  
92  
¬QGUA ¬QGLA  
¬QGUC ¬QGLC  
¬QGUD ¬QGLD  
Prestige Elite bold  
12  
Prestige Elite  
medium  
16.66  
*222  
(252)  
227  
(253)  
L
16.66  
7
216  
228  
¬QGUE ¬QGLE  
(250)  
(254)  
19  
12  
7
214  
110  
¬QGUF  
¬QGF  
Line Draw Set  
H Cartridge  
Courier medium  
Courier bold  
P
12  
P
P
P
P
10  
12  
10  
12  
7
*20  
22  
30  
32  
31  
¬QHUA ¬QHLA  
¬QHUC ¬QHLC  
¬QHUB ¬QHLB  
¬QHUD ¬QHLD  
10  
Courier med italic  
10  
21  
Prestige Elite  
medium  
16.66  
*222  
(252)  
227  
(253)  
L
16.66  
7
216  
228  
¬QHUE ¬QHLE  
(250)  
(254)  
19  
10  
7
214  
40  
¬QHUF  
¬QHF  
Line Draw Set  
P
12  
104  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Font-Change  
Typestyle No.  
Command  
Orien-  
Point  
Font  
tation Pitch Size Standard Legal  
Standard Legal  
L Cartridge  
Courier bold  
P
L
P
L
P
L
10  
12  
12  
12  
12  
8
9
¬QLA  
¬QLC  
¬QLB  
¬QLD  
¬QLE  
¬QLF  
¬QLG  
¬QMA  
¬QMD  
¬QMB  
¬QME  
¬QMC  
¬QMF  
10  
Courier medium  
italic  
10  
6
10  
7
Line Printer  
medium  
16.66  
16.66  
19  
8.5  
*221  
255  
*225  
*87  
88  
8.5  
8.5  
Prestige Elite  
medium  
P
L
P
L
P
L
12  
10  
12  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Prestige Elite bold  
12  
97  
12  
98  
Prestige Elite  
medium italic  
12  
107  
108  
12  
N Cartridge  
Letter Gothic  
medium  
P
L
P
L
P
L
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
*84  
*85  
94  
¬QNA  
¬QND  
¬QNB  
¬QNE  
¬QNC  
¬QNF  
Letter Gothic bold  
95  
Letter Gothic  
medium italic  
104  
105  
Q Cartridge  
Courier bold  
P
L
10  
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
8
9
¬QQA  
¬QQE  
¬QQB  
¬QQF  
¬QQC  
¬QQD  
Courier medium  
italic  
P
L
6
7
Letter Gothic med  
Letter Gothic bold  
P
P
*84  
94  
105  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Font-Change  
Command  
Typestyle No.  
Orien-  
Point  
Font  
tation Pitch Size Standard Legal  
Standard Legal  
R Cartridge  
Presentation bold  
P
L
P
L
6.5  
6.5  
8.1  
8.1  
18  
18  
16  
14  
18  
(240)  
28  
(242)  
¬QRUA ¬QRLA  
¬QRUD ¬QRLD  
¬QRUB ¬QRLB  
¬QRUE ¬QRLE  
19  
(241)  
29  
(243)  
16  
(260)  
26  
(262)  
17  
27  
(261)  
(263)  
P
L
P
L
P
L
P
L
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
14  
14  
14  
14  
14  
14  
14  
14  
14  
15  
24  
25  
34  
35  
¬QRUC ¬QRLC  
¬QRUF ¬QRLF  
¬QRUG ¬QRLG  
¬QRUH ¬QRLH  
Letter Gothic  
medium  
*12  
*13  
36  
PC Line bold  
¬QRJ  
¬QRK  
¬QRM  
¬QRN  
37  
Line Draw  
38  
39  
106  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
C.2 3812 Emulation  
Tables C-3 through C-6 on the next few pages list IBM typestyle numbers  
(font IDs) and font-change commands that you’d use to change fonts  
within a document with the 3812 printer emulation.  
Table C-3. HP Mode Fonts (Resident)  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
tation  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
Pitch  
All LaserJet Models:  
Courier  
P/L  
P/L  
10  
12  
9
11  
223  
254  
282  
201  
¬Q11  
Line Printer  
15  
¬Q223  
¬Q254  
¬Q282  
¬Q201  
17.1  
19  
8.5  
8.0  
9.5  
13.33  
LaserJet IID, III, IIID Printers also have:  
Courier  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
10  
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
10  
46  
85  
18  
88  
89  
¬Q46  
¬Q85  
¬Q18  
¬Q88  
¬Q89  
Courier  
Courier italic  
Courier bold  
Courier  
LaserJet III and IIISi Resident Scalable Fonts:  
CG Times  
P/L  
Prop.  
6
4605  
4606  
4607  
4608  
4609  
4611  
4614  
4617  
¬Q4605  
¬Q4606  
¬Q4607  
¬Q4608  
¬Q4609  
¬Q4611  
¬Q4614  
¬Q4617  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
107  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
tation  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
Pitch  
CG Times bold  
P/L  
Prop.  
6
8
4625  
4626  
4627  
4628  
4629  
4631  
4634  
4637  
4645  
4646  
4647  
4648  
4649  
4651  
4654  
4657  
4665  
4666  
4667  
4668  
4669  
4671  
4674  
4677  
4805  
4806  
4807  
4808  
4809  
4811  
4814  
4817  
¬Q4625  
¬Q4626  
¬Q4627  
¬Q4628  
¬Q4629  
¬Q4631  
¬Q4634  
¬Q4637  
¬Q4645  
¬Q4646  
¬Q4647  
¬Q4648  
¬Q4649  
¬Q4651  
¬Q4654  
¬Q4657  
¬Q4665  
¬Q4666  
¬Q4667  
¬Q4668  
¬Q4669  
¬Q4671  
¬Q4674  
¬Q4677  
¬Q4805  
¬Q4806  
¬Q4807  
¬Q4808  
¬Q4809  
¬Q4811  
¬Q4814  
¬Q4817  
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
CG Times italic  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
CG Times bold italic  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Univers medium  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
108  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
Font-  
Orien-  
tation  
Point  
Size  
style  
No.  
Change  
Command  
Typeface  
Pitch  
Univers medium italic  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
Prop.  
6
8
4825  
4826  
4827  
4828  
4829  
4831  
4834  
4837  
4845  
4846  
4847  
4848  
4849  
4851  
4854  
4857  
4865  
4866  
4867  
4868  
4869  
4871  
4874  
4877  
4985  
4986  
4987  
4988  
4989  
4991  
4994  
4997  
¬Q4825  
¬Q4826  
¬Q4827  
¬Q4828  
¬Q4829  
¬Q4831  
¬Q4834  
¬Q4837  
¬Q4845  
¬Q4846  
¬Q4847  
¬Q4848  
¬Q4849  
¬Q4851  
¬Q4854  
¬Q4857  
¬Q4865  
¬Q4866  
¬Q4867  
¬Q4868  
¬Q4869  
¬Q4871  
¬Q4874  
¬Q4877  
¬Q4985  
¬Q4986  
¬Q4987  
¬Q4988  
¬Q4989  
¬Q4991  
¬Q4994  
¬Q4997  
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Univers medium  
condensed  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Univers medium  
condensed italic  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
ITC Zapf Dingbats®  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
109  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
tation  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
Pitch  
ProCollection Cartridge  
Line Printer  
Courier bold  
Courier italic  
Courier  
P/L  
17.1  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
15  
12  
12  
12  
15  
12  
12  
12  
27  
19  
17.1  
12  
12  
12  
Prop.  
8.5  
12  
12  
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
10  
10  
10  
7
253  
45  
¬Q253  
¬Q45  
¬Q17  
¬Q85  
¬Q108  
¬Q92  
¬Q51  
¬Q52  
¬Q53  
¬Q93  
¬Q94  
¬Q95  
¬Q220  
¬Q83  
¬Q113  
¬Q114  
¬Q219  
¬Q97  
¬Q98  
¬Q99  
¬Q291  
¬Q281  
¬Q257  
¬Q66  
¬Q69  
¬Q68  
¬Q163  
¬Q164  
¬Q165  
¬Q166  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P
17  
85  
Courier bold  
Courier italic  
Courier  
108  
92  
51  
Courier bold  
Courier italic  
Courier  
P
52  
P
53  
P
93  
Courier bold  
Courier italic  
Prestige Elite  
P
94  
P
95  
P/L  
220  
83  
10  
10  
10  
7
Prestige Elite bold  
Prestige Elite italic  
Prestige Elite  
P/L  
P/L  
P
113  
114  
219  
97  
10  
10  
10  
3.6  
6
Prestige Elite bold  
Prestige Elite italic  
Letter Gothic  
P
98  
P
99  
P/L  
291  
281  
257  
66  
9.5  
12  
12  
12  
8
Letter Gothic bold  
Letter Gothic italic  
Times Roman  
P/L  
P/L  
P
69  
68  
163  
164  
165  
166  
10  
10  
10  
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
P
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
110  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
tation  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
Pitch  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Times Roman  
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
Times Roman  
P
P
P
P
12  
12  
12  
8
167  
168  
169  
173  
174  
175  
176  
177  
178  
179  
183  
184  
185  
186  
187  
188  
189  
190  
191  
¬Q167  
¬Q168  
¬Q169  
¬Q173  
¬Q174  
¬Q175  
¬Q176  
¬Q177  
¬Q178  
¬Q179  
¬Q183  
¬Q184  
¬Q185  
¬Q186  
¬Q187  
¬Q188  
¬Q189  
¬Q190  
¬Q191  
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
8
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
Times Roman  
P
P
P
P
P
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
.
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
Helvetica  
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
14  
14  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica italic  
Helvetica  
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica italic  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica bold  
WordPerfect® Cartridge  
CG Times  
P
Prop.  
6
8
4685  
4686  
4706  
4814  
4687  
4707  
4815  
4688  
4708  
4816  
4689  
4709  
¬Q4685  
¬Q4686  
¬Q4706  
¬Q4814  
¬Q4687  
¬Q4707  
¬Q4815  
¬Q4688  
¬Q4708  
¬Q4816  
¬Q4689  
¬Q4709  
CG Times bold  
CG Times italic  
CG Times  
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
8
8
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
14  
14  
CG Times bold  
CG Times italic  
CG Times  
CG Times bold  
CG Times italic  
CG Times  
CG Times bold  
111  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
4817  
4711  
4714  
4789  
4791  
4794  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
¬Q4817  
¬Q4711  
¬Q4714  
¬Q4789  
¬Q4791  
¬Q4794  
Orien-  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
CG Times italic  
CG Times bold  
tation  
Pitch  
Prop.  
Prop.  
P
P
14  
18  
24  
14  
18  
24  
Univers  
P
Prop.  
Microsoft Cartridge  
Helvetica  
P
Prop.  
8
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
14  
8
34102  
34103  
34123  
34231  
34104  
34124  
34232  
34125  
5686  
¬Q34102  
¬Q34103  
¬Q34123  
¬Q34231  
¬Q34104  
¬Q34124  
¬Q34232  
¬Q34125  
¬Q5686  
¬Q5687  
¬Q5707  
¬Q5815  
¬Q5688  
¬Q5708  
¬Q5816  
¬Q5709  
¬Q223  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica italic  
Helvetica  
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica italic  
Helvetica bold  
Times Roman  
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
14  
8.5  
5687  
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
Times Roman  
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
15  
5707  
P
5815  
P
5688  
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
Times Roman bold  
Line Printer  
P
5708  
P
5816  
P
5709  
P/L  
223  
Polished Worksheets® Cartridge  
Prestige Elite  
P/L  
15  
12  
12  
12  
15  
12  
12  
12  
7
10  
10  
10  
7
221  
86  
¬Q221  
¬Q86  
Prestige Elite bold  
Prestige Elite italic  
Prestige Elite  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
111  
112  
219  
97  
¬Q111  
¬Q112  
¬Q219  
¬Q97  
10  
10  
10  
Prestige Elite bold  
Prestige Elite italic  
P/L  
P/L  
98  
¬Q98  
99  
¬Q99  
112  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
tation  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
Pitch  
27  
Letter Gothic  
P/L  
3.6  
12  
12  
12  
3.6  
12  
12  
12  
16  
16  
290  
87  
¬Q290  
¬Q87  
12  
Letter Gothic bold  
Letter Gothic italic  
Letter Gothic  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
12  
110  
109  
292  
90  
¬Q110  
¬Q109  
¬Q292  
¬Q90  
12  
27  
12  
Letter Gothic bold  
Letter Gothic italic  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
12  
107  
106  
434  
431  
¬Q107  
¬Q106  
¬Q434  
¬Q431  
12  
8.1  
8.1  
Persuasive Presentations® Cartridge  
Letter Gothic  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
10  
14  
14  
14  
14  
16  
16  
18  
18  
24  
24  
24  
24  
24  
24  
14  
14  
39  
38  
¬Q39  
Letter Gothic  
10  
¬Q38  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
Presentation bold  
Helvetica Outline  
Helvetica Outline  
Serifa  
10  
6
¬Q6  
10  
7
¬Q7  
8.1  
434  
431  
435  
432  
436  
433  
34115  
34116  
34215  
34216  
31  
¬Q434  
¬Q431  
¬Q435  
¬Q432  
¬Q436  
¬Q433  
¬Q34115  
¬Q34116  
¬Q34215  
¬Q34216  
¬Q31  
8.1  
6.5  
6.5  
5.7  
5.7  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
Serifa  
Line Draw  
PC Line bold  
10  
32  
¬Q32  
113  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
tation  
Pitch  
Forms, Etc.® Cartridge  
Univers  
P/L  
P/L  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
6
8
33101  
33102  
33122  
33123  
33124  
33125  
34128  
19  
¬Q33101  
¬Q33102  
¬Q33122  
¬Q33123  
¬Q33124  
¬Q33125  
¬Q34128  
¬Q19  
Univers bold  
8
10  
12  
14  
24  
12  
12  
Helv Cond. Black bold  
OCR-A  
P/L  
P
Tax Line Draw  
P/L  
10  
30  
¬Q30  
Bar Codes & More® Cartridge  
Letter Gothic  
P/L  
15  
9.5  
12  
14  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
230  
87  
¬Q230  
¬Q87  
¬Q40  
¬Q19  
¬Q3  
12  
10  
40  
OCR-A  
P
P
P
10  
19  
OCR-B  
10  
3
Code 3 of 9  
8.1  
4.6  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
60  
¬Q60  
¬Q240  
¬Q170  
¬Q171  
¬Q172  
¬Q33  
240  
170  
171  
172  
33  
EAN/UPC 10 Mil  
EAN/UPC 13 Mil bold  
USPS Zip  
P
P
P/L  
P/L  
Line Draw  
Text Equations Cartridge  
Prestige Elite  
P
15  
7
7
221  
256  
86  
¬Q221  
¬Q256  
¬Q86  
17.1  
12  
10  
10  
10  
8
Prestige Elite bold  
Prestige Elite italic  
CG Times  
P
P
P
12  
111  
112  
157  
158  
159  
155  
¬Q111  
¬Q112  
¬Q157  
¬Q158  
¬Q159  
¬Q155  
12  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
10  
10  
CG Times bold  
CG Times italic  
P
P
114  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Orien-  
tation  
Point  
Size  
Typeface  
Pitch  
Global Text Cartridge  
CG Century Schoolbook  
P/L  
Prop.  
8
10  
10  
10  
10  
14  
16950  
16951  
16971  
17079  
33335  
33357  
¬Q16950  
¬Q16951  
¬Q16971  
¬Q17079  
¬Q33335  
¬Q33357  
CG Century Schlbk bold  
CG Century Schlbk italic  
CG Triumvirate  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
P/L  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
CG Triumvirate bold  
Pretty Faces Cartridge  
Microstyle  
P
P
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
18  
36  
30  
14  
54  
18  
14  
36  
18  
5910  
5920  
5930  
5940  
5950  
5960  
5970  
5980  
5990  
¬Q5910  
¬Q5920  
¬Q5930  
¬Q5940  
¬Q5950  
¬Q5960  
¬Q5970  
¬Q5980  
¬Q5990  
Microstyle bold  
Hobo Medium  
Thunderbird  
P
P
Prop.  
Prop.  
Signet Roundhand  
ITC Dingbats  
P
Prop.  
115  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Courier outline  
Prop.  
6
8
416  
426  
436  
446  
456  
466  
476  
486  
420  
430  
440  
450  
460  
470  
480  
490  
424  
434  
444  
454  
464  
474  
484  
494  
428  
438  
448  
458  
468  
478  
488  
498  
¬Q416  
¬Q426  
¬Q436  
¬Q446  
¬Q456  
¬Q466  
¬Q476  
¬Q486  
¬Q420  
¬Q430  
¬Q440  
¬Q450  
¬Q460  
¬Q470  
¬Q480  
¬Q490  
¬Q424  
¬Q434  
¬Q444  
¬Q454  
¬Q464  
¬Q474  
¬Q484  
¬Q494  
¬Q428  
¬Q438  
¬Q448  
¬Q458  
¬Q468  
¬Q478  
¬Q488  
¬Q498  
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Courier bold outline  
Courier italic outline  
Courier bold italic outline  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
116  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Helvetica outline  
Prop.  
6
8
2304  
2314  
2324  
2334  
2344  
2354  
2364  
2374  
2305  
2315  
2325  
2335  
2345  
2355  
2365  
2375  
2306  
2316  
2326  
2336  
2346  
2356  
2366  
2376  
2307  
2317  
2327  
2337  
2347  
2357  
2367  
2377  
¬Q2304  
¬Q2314  
¬Q2324  
¬Q2334  
¬Q2344  
¬Q2354  
¬Q2364  
¬Q2374  
¬Q2305  
¬Q2315  
¬Q2325  
¬Q2335  
¬Q2345  
¬Q2355  
¬Q2365  
¬Q2375  
¬Q2306  
¬Q2316  
¬Q2326  
¬Q2336  
¬Q2346  
¬Q2356  
¬Q2366  
¬Q2376  
¬Q2307  
¬Q2317  
¬Q2327  
¬Q2337  
¬Q2347  
¬Q2357  
¬Q2367  
¬Q2377  
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Helvetica bold outline  
Helvetica italic outline  
Helvetica bold italic outline  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
117  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Times New Roman outline  
Prop.  
6
8
2308  
2318  
2328  
2338  
2348  
2358  
2368  
2378  
2309  
2319  
2329  
2339  
2349  
2359  
2369  
2379  
2310  
2320  
2330  
2340  
2350  
2360  
2370  
2380  
2311  
2321  
2331  
2341  
2351  
2361  
2371  
2381  
¬Q2308  
¬Q2318  
¬Q2328  
¬Q2338  
¬Q2348  
¬Q2358  
¬Q2368  
¬Q2378  
¬Q2309  
¬Q2319  
¬Q2329  
¬Q2339  
¬Q2349  
¬Q2359  
¬Q2369  
¬Q2379  
¬Q2310  
¬Q2320  
¬Q2330  
¬Q2340  
¬Q2350  
¬Q2360  
¬Q2370  
¬Q2380  
¬Q2311  
¬Q2321  
¬Q2331  
¬Q2341  
¬Q2351  
¬Q2361  
¬Q2371  
¬Q2381  
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Times New Roman bold outline  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Times New Roman italic outline  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
6
Times New Roman bold italic  
outline  
8
10  
12  
14  
18  
24  
30  
118  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Universal Cartridge 1255800  
Prestige Elite  
12  
10  
10  
12  
14  
12  
12  
12  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
12  
86*  
112  
¬Q86  
Prestige Elite italic  
Courier italic  
12  
¬Q112  
¬Q18  
10  
18  
Presentor  
10  
25  
¬Q25  
Letter Gothic  
12  
87*  
¬Q87  
Letter Gothic italic  
Letter Gothic symbol  
Times Roman  
12  
109  
¬Q109  
¬Q80  
12  
80*  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
5687  
5707  
5815  
34103  
34123  
34231  
88  
¬Q5687  
¬Q5707  
¬Q5815  
¬Q34103  
¬Q34123  
¬Q34231  
¬Q88  
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
Helvetica  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica italic  
Letter Gothic symbol  
Italic Cartridge 1255801  
Courier italic  
10  
12  
12  
10  
9
18  
8
¬Q18  
¬Q8  
Courier symbol  
Courier italic  
10  
12  
92  
¬Q92  
¬Q223  
¬Q155  
¬Q13  
Courier  
15  
223*  
155  
13*  
Courier bold italic  
Courier symbol  
Prestige Cartridge 1255802  
Prestige Pica  
Prop.  
10  
12  
12  
10  
12  
10  
10  
10  
8.5  
12  
10  
12*  
86*  
111  
112  
256  
164  
89  
¬Q12  
Prestige Elite  
12  
¬Q86  
Prestige Elite bold  
Prestige Elite italic  
Prestige  
12  
¬Q111  
¬Q112  
¬Q256  
¬Q164  
¬Q89  
12  
17.1  
Prop.  
12  
Prestige Elite symbol  
119  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Letter Gothic Cartridge 1555803  
Letter Gothic  
10  
14  
12  
12  
12  
12  
36  
87*  
110  
109  
88  
¬Q36  
¬Q87  
¬Q110  
¬Q109  
¬Q88  
12  
12  
12  
12  
Letter Gothic bold  
Letter Gothic italic  
Letter Gothic symbol  
Delegate Cartridge 1255804  
Delegate  
10  
12  
10  
12  
12  
12  
2
95  
¬Q2  
Adjutant  
12  
¬Q95  
¬Q158  
¬Q160  
¬Q162  
Modern  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
158*  
160*  
162*  
Essay  
Essay italic  
Script/OCR Cartridge 1255805  
Script  
12  
10  
10  
12  
10  
12  
12  
10  
84*  
96  
¬Q84  
¬Q96  
¬Q157  
¬Q76  
¬Q19  
¬Q3  
Olde World  
12  
Title  
Prop.  
12  
157  
76  
APL  
OCR-A  
10  
19  
OCR-B  
10  
3
APT/TN  
12  
77  
¬Q77  
Orator Cartridge 1255806  
Orator bold  
8.1  
6.5  
10  
16  
18  
14  
434  
435  
5*  
¬Q434  
¬Q435  
¬Q5  
Orator  
Compressed Cartridge 12255807  
Prestige  
15  
9
9
221  
222*  
255  
281  
285  
91*  
¬Q221  
¬Q222  
¬Q255  
¬Q281  
¬Q285  
¬Q91  
Letter Gothic  
15  
17.1  
20  
8.5  
7.5  
6
25  
Letter Gothic light italic  
12  
10  
120  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Press Roman Cartridge 1255808  
Press Roman  
Prop.  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
186  
187  
188  
189  
185  
¬Q186  
¬Q187  
¬Q188  
¬Q189  
¬Q185  
Press Roman bold  
Press Roman italic  
Press Roman bold italic  
Press Roman symbol  
Foundry Cartridge 1255809  
Foundry  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
190  
191  
194  
195  
192  
¬Q190  
¬Q191  
¬Q194  
¬Q195  
¬Q192  
Foundry bold  
Foundry italic  
Foundry italic bold  
Foundry symbol  
Testimonial Cartridge 1255820  
Testimonial  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
5943  
5944  
5945  
¬Q5943  
¬Q5944  
¬Q5945  
Engravers’ Old English Cartridge 1255821  
Engravers’ Old English  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
37431  
37432  
37433  
¬Q37431  
¬Q37432  
¬Q37433  
Times Roman Cartridge 1255822  
Times Roman  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
5688  
5709  
5710  
¬Q5688  
¬Q5709  
¬Q5710  
Times Roman bold  
Prop.  
Times Roman Cartridge 1255823  
Times Roman  
Prop.  
6
8
5685  
5686  
5835  
5687  
5707  
5815  
¬Q5685  
¬Q5686  
¬Q5835  
¬Q5687  
¬Q5707  
¬Q5815  
Times Roman bold italic  
Times Roman  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Times Roman bold  
Times Roman italic  
121  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Combo (Data Stream 1) Cartridge 1255824  
Prestige Elite  
12  
10  
14  
14  
12  
12  
86*  
34105  
5*  
¬Q86  
¬Q34105  
¬Q5  
Helvetica  
Prop.  
10  
Orator  
OCR-A  
10  
19  
¬Q19  
¬Q3  
OCR-B  
10  
3
Helvetica Cartridge 1255825  
Helvetica  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
34104  
34125  
34126  
¬Q34104  
¬Q34125  
¬Q34126  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica Cartridge 1255826  
Helvetica  
Prop.  
6
8
34101  
34102  
34251  
34103  
34123  
34231  
¬Q34101  
¬Q34102  
¬Q34251  
¬Q34103  
¬Q34123  
¬Q34231  
Helvetica bold italic  
Helvetica  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Helvetica bold  
Helvetica italic  
Cursive Cartridge 1255827  
Cursive  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
41783  
41803  
41804  
¬Q41783  
¬Q41803  
¬Q41804  
Palatino® Cartridge 1255828  
Palatino  
12  
14  
18  
6200  
6219  
6220  
¬Q6200  
¬Q6219  
¬Q6220  
Palatino Cartridge 1255829  
Palatino  
6
8
6197  
6198  
6199  
6218  
6327  
6347  
¬Q6197  
¬Q6198  
¬Q6199  
¬Q6218  
¬Q6327  
¬Q6347  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Palatino bold  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Palatino italic  
Palatino bold italic  
122  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Optima Cartridge 1255830  
Optima  
Optima bold  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
33336  
33356  
33357  
¬Q33336  
¬Q33356  
¬Q33357  
Optima Cartridge 1255831  
Optima  
Prop.  
6
8
33333  
33334  
33335  
33355  
33463  
33483  
¬Q33333  
¬Q33334  
¬Q33335  
¬Q33355  
¬Q33463  
¬Q33483  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Optima bold  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Optima italic  
Optima bold italic  
Century Schoolbook Cartridge 1255832  
Century Schoolbook  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
16952  
16972  
16973  
¬Q16952  
¬Q16972  
¬Q16973  
Century Schoolbook bold  
Prop.  
Century Schoolbook Cartridge 1255833  
Century Schoolbook  
Prop.  
6
8
16949  
16950  
16951  
16971  
17079  
17099  
¬Q16949  
¬Q16950  
¬Q16951  
¬Q16971  
¬Q17079  
¬Q17099  
10  
10  
10  
6
Century Schoolbook bold  
Century Schoolbook italic  
Century Schoolbook bold italic  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Goudy Old Style Cartridge 1255834  
Goudy Old Style  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
4920  
4940  
4941  
¬Q4920  
¬Q4940  
¬Q4941  
Goudy Old Style bold  
Goudy Old Style bold  
Goudy Old Style Cartridge 1255835  
Goudy Old Style  
Prop.  
6
8
4917  
4918  
4919  
4939  
5047  
5067  
¬Q4917  
¬Q4918  
¬Q4919  
¬Q4939  
¬Q5047  
¬Q5067  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Goudy Old Style bold  
Goudy Old Style italic  
Goudy Old Style bold italic  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
123  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Baskerville Cartridge 1255836  
Baskerville  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
8504  
8524  
8525  
¬Q8504  
¬Q8524  
¬Q8525  
Baskerville bold  
Baskerville Cartridge 1255837  
Baskerville  
Prop.  
6
8
8501  
8502  
8503  
8523  
8631  
8651  
¬Q8501  
¬Q8502  
¬Q8503  
¬Q8523  
¬Q8631  
¬Q8651  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Baskerville bold  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Baskerville italic  
Baskerville bold italic  
Futura Cartridge 1255838  
Futura Book  
Prop.  
Prop.  
12  
14  
18  
33592  
33602  
33603  
¬Q33592  
¬Q33602  
¬Q33603  
Futura Heavy  
Futura Cartridge 1255839  
Futura Book  
Prop.  
6
8
33589  
33590  
33591  
33601  
33719  
33729  
21  
¬Q33589  
¬Q33590  
¬Q33591  
¬Q33601  
¬Q33719  
¬Q33729  
¬Q21  
10  
Futura Heavy  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
N/A  
10  
Futura Book italic  
Futura Heavy italic  
Code 3 of 9  
10  
10  
4.6  
8.1  
13 mil  
10 mil  
N/A  
22  
¬Q22  
EAN/UPC  
N/A  
23  
¬Q23  
24  
¬Q24  
USPS Zip  
Line Draw  
N/A  
N/A  
26  
¬Q26  
N/A  
312  
¬Q312  
124  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Table C-7. HP4029 Mode Fonts (Resident).  
Type-  
style  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
No.  
Courier  
Courier bold  
10  
10  
12  
12  
11*  
46  
¬Q11  
¬Q46  
Courier  
15  
8.5  
8.5  
223*  
254  
¬Q223  
¬Q254  
17.1  
125  
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Table C-8. HP4029 Mode Fonts (on HP Font Cartridges).  
Type-  
Font-  
Point  
Size  
style  
No.  
Change  
Command  
Font  
Pitch  
Combo Cartridge 1255824  
OCR-A  
10  
12  
12  
10  
14  
10  
14  
19  
3
¬Q19  
¬Q3  
OCR-B  
10  
Prestige Elite  
12  
86*  
¬Q86  
¬Q5  
Orator  
10  
5*  
Courier  
12  
85*  
¬Q85  
¬Q34105  
Helvetica  
Prop.  
34105  
Supports M Cartridge 1255841  
Prestige Elite  
12  
12  
12  
10  
10  
10  
86*  
111  
112  
¬Q86  
Prestige Elite bold  
Prestige Elite italic  
Supports R Cartridge 1255842  
Orator bold  
¬Q111  
¬Q112  
6.5  
8.1  
10  
10  
10  
10  
18  
16  
14  
14  
14  
14  
435  
434  
38  
¬Q435  
¬Q434  
¬Q38  
¬Q40  
¬Q31  
¬Q32  
Letter Gothic  
Lines I  
40  
31  
Lines II  
32  
126  
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Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Pitch  
Supports U/V Cartridge 1255843  
Swiss 721  
Prop.  
6
8
34101  
34102  
34123  
34124  
34125  
230  
¬Q34101  
¬Q34102  
¬Q34123  
¬Q34124  
¬Q34125  
¬Q230  
Swiss 721 bold  
Prop.  
10  
12  
14  
9.5  
Letter Gothic  
15  
Supports Z Cartridge 1255844  
Press Roman  
Prop.  
8
10  
10  
10  
12  
12  
12  
14  
8.5  
185  
186  
187  
188  
189  
190  
191  
192  
255  
¬Q185  
¬Q186  
¬Q187  
¬Q188  
¬Q189  
¬Q190  
¬Q191  
¬Q192  
¬Q255  
Press Roman bold  
Press Roman italic  
Press Roman  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
17.1  
Press Roman bold  
Press Roman italic  
Press Roman bold  
Letter Gothic  
Supports Z Cartridge 1255845  
Swiss 721  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
Prop.  
10  
10  
12  
12  
8
34103  
34231  
34104  
34232  
34102  
34123  
34124  
34125  
255  
¬Q34103  
¬Q34231  
¬Q34104  
¬Q34232  
¬Q34102  
¬Q34123  
¬Q34124  
¬Q34125  
¬Q255  
Swiss 721 italic  
Swiss 721  
Swiss 721 italic  
Swiss 721  
Swiss 721 bold  
10  
12  
14  
8.5  
Letter Gothic  
17.1  
127  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Type-  
style  
No.  
Font-  
Change  
Command  
Point  
Size  
Font  
Courier  
Pitch  
10  
12  
12  
12  
10  
10  
8.5  
10  
11*  
46  
¬Q11  
¬Q46  
¬Q18  
¬Q108  
¬Q92  
¬Q252  
¬Q85  
Courier bold  
Courier italic  
Courier bold  
Courier italic  
Courier  
10  
10  
18  
12  
108  
92  
12  
16.7  
12  
252  
85*  
Supports N Cartridge 1255847  
Letter Gothic  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
87*  
110  
109  
¬Q87  
Letter Gothic bold  
¬Q110  
¬Q109  
Letter Gothic italic  
Supports T Cartridge 1255848  
Swiss 721  
Prop.  
Prop.  
6
8
34101  
34102  
34123  
34124  
34125  
34122  
30  
¬Q34101  
¬Q34102  
¬Q34123  
¬Q34124  
¬Q34125  
¬Q34122  
¬Q30  
Swiss 721 bold  
10  
12  
14  
8
Tax Line Draw  
OCR-A  
10  
10  
12  
12  
19  
¬Q19  
Bar None Cartridge  
Code 3 of 9  
N/A  
N/A  
4.6  
8.1  
21  
22  
¬Q21  
¬Q22  
¬Q23  
¬Q24  
¬Q26  
¬Q36  
¬Q88  
¬Q225  
¬Q50  
¬Q51  
¬Q312  
EAN/UPC  
13 mil  
10 mil  
N/A  
10  
23  
24  
USPS Zip  
N/A  
N/A  
26  
Letter Gothic (Roman 8)  
36  
12  
88  
15  
225  
50  
Presentation (Roman 8)  
Presentation (Legal)  
Line Draw  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
18  
18  
51  
N/A  
312  
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Appendix D: Keyboard-Scan  
Codes  
The keyboard diagrams on the next two pages show the four types of  
keyboards you will normally encounter in 5250 Remote Emulator Card  
applications, along with the factory-default values of their scan codes. You  
can change the scan codes that the Card relays from the keyboard  
connected to the Card’s PC by using the Scan Code Customize option  
under the Advanced Functions—Keyboard menu in the configuration  
software (see Section 6.3.2). To make sure which code maps to which  
function, see Appendix E.  
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Appendix E: Keyboard Templates  
Table E-1 below gives a general definition for each 5250 (host) key. Use the  
table with the keyboard templates on the next eight pages to keep track of  
where the functions you need are. There is one keyboard template for  
each possible combination of PC Keyboard and Emulated Keyboard (see  
Section 6.2.2). In addition, there are two pairs of templates for the  
Enhanced keyboard, one for the USA / CAN (ORIG) language and one  
for the USA / CAN (TERM) langauge (see Section 6.2.3). (We’ve included  
an Emulator Card template with each keyboard template to give you a set  
of single-page quick reference guides.)  
Use the information in this appendix with that in Appendix D when you  
want to customize your keyboard’s scan codes.  
Table E-1. Key Functions  
5250 Keys  
Functions of the Keys  
[CMD]  
Causes the host to disregard the normal function  
of a repeating key and perform the function  
assigned in the host’s program instead.  
[DEL]  
[DUP]  
Deletes the character where the cursor is located.  
Requests that the host program duplicate the data  
from the same field in the previous record.  
Erases data entered in all input fields. The cursor  
will move to the top left corner of the screen.  
[ERASE INPUT]  
[ERROR RESET] Unlocks keyboard after it is locked because of an  
error condition. Will also reset the help, insert,  
command, and system-request modes.  
[FIELD +]  
[FIELD –]  
Can be used as a field-exit key in all fields.  
Operates much like the [FIELD +] key, but in  
signed-numeric and numeric fields only.  
Used to exit fields that are specified in a program  
as field-exit required, or as right-justified.  
Describes the current error condition. The  
[ERROR RESET] key will reset the help  
message  
[FIELD EXIT]  
[HELP]  
and error condition to restore the screen and  
unlock the keyboard.  
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Appendix F: Related  
Documentation  
Here is a list of manuals that might be helpful during the installation and  
operation of PC Support:  
IBM PC Support/36 Messages Guide, SC21-9525  
IBM PC Support/36 Organizer, SC21-9563  
IBM PC Support/36 User’s Guide, SC21-9088  
IBM PC Support/38 Messages Guide, SC21-9360  
IBM PC Support/38 Technical Reference, SC21-9090  
IBM PC Support/38 User’s Guide, SC21-9089  
IBM PC Support AS/400 DOS Installation and Administration Guide,  
SC41-0006  
IBM PC Support AS/400 DOS and OS/2 Technical Reference, SC41-  
8091  
IBM PC Support AS/400 User’s Guide for DOS, SC41-8199  
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Glossary  
active session: The host session that you are currently using, as opposed to an  
inactive session.  
adapter, adaptor: A card that provides communications between part of a device  
and the processor.  
address: In a computer, the location where the data is stored.  
API (Application Program Interface): System software that provides resources to  
create user-interface features and to route programs or data.  
APO (Auto Page Orientation): Software decides by the size of the page if the data is  
to be printed in landscape or portrait orientation.  
application: Software program used on a personal computer (PC).  
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange): The character set  
used by personal computer systems, as opposed to EBCDIC, the set used by IBM  
mainframes. Systems that link PCs to these mainframes must include a device to  
translate between the two character sets.  
attribute: A characteristic, such as “bold” or “italic.”  
auto configure: Configures a program automatically during the initialization  
process.  
automatic printer sharing: Automatically switches from PC printing to host printing  
and vice versa.  
backup: To save a second copy of data on some storage medium.  
balun: The device used to convert twisted-pair wiring to the twinax connectors used  
on the T-connector.  
baud rate: The transmission speed of the serial port, which is measured in bits per  
second (bps).  
BGU: Business Graphics Utility.  
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System): A set of programs encoded in read-only  
memory (ROM) of IBM PC-compatible computers that facilitate the transfer of  
data and control instructions between the computer and peripherals.  
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blank character: A character that is not displayed but occupies a position on the  
display screen.  
buffer: An area in the memory that holds data temporarily.  
cache memory: RAM (random access memory) set aside to store the most  
frequently accessed information stored in RAM.  
character: A letter of the alphabet, a number, punctuation mark, or any other  
symbol that represents information.  
character set: A set of alphabetic, numeric, and special characters that may be  
displayed or printed by a system unit or device.  
code page: Set of coded characters often displayed as an array or code table.  
column separator: A vertical line used to separate one field from another.  
command: An instruction that directs the system to perform a particular operation.  
command keys: The keys on the top row(s) of the keyboard that are used to  
request a pre-assigned function of the system.  
command pass-through: This feature gives you access to all of a printer’s built-in  
features, even if these features are not normally available through the host  
software. Printer-specific command sequences are placed into the data sent to the  
printer from the host. The display station recognizes these sequences and “passes  
the command through” to the printer.  
configuration: Software setup of a computer program or system.  
connector: A plug connected to a cable that fastens to a port of a device.  
controller: A device used to coordinate and control the operation of one or more  
devices with a remote host system.  
COR (Computer Output Reduction): Rotates data-processing reports to landscape  
orientation and then compresses the text to fit pages measuring 198 columns by 66  
lines.  
cpi: Characters per inch.  
CTS (Clear to Send): The attached DTE may begin transmitting.  
cursor: A character which indicates the position that data entry will occur.  
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DCD (Data Carrier Detect): The local modem is receiving data from the remote  
modem.  
default: The value assumed when no other value is specified.  
default setting: The standard setting for a feature which automatically appears  
unless the user selects a different setting.  
delimiter: A character that marks the beginning and/or end of a unit of data.  
DIP switch: Used to provide user-accessible configuration settings.  
direct access: A hotkey sequence used to take the user directly to the next host  
session configured.  
display screen: A cathode-ray tube that is used to display alphanumeric characters.  
display station: An input/output device containing a display screen and an  
attached keyboard. Also called a terminal.  
DOS (Disk Operating System): A single-user operating system developed by  
Microsoft. DOS can be referred to as PC-DOS for the PC, PS/1, and PS/2 series, or  
referred to as MS-DOS for non-IBM PCs.  
DOS EMM386: A type of memory-management software.  
dot-matrix: A text printer that prints a series of dots to create characters.  
driver: A program routine that contains instructions necessary to control the  
operation of a peripheral.  
DRS (Data Set Ready): This indicates that the modem is connected to the  
telephone circuit.  
DTE (Data Terminal Equipment): A “communication destination” device such as a  
PC or terminal, as opposed to a “communication relay” device such as a modem.  
duplex: Prints on both sides of the paper.  
EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code): The character set  
used by IBM mainframes, as opposed to ASCII, the set used by most personal  
computer systems.  
emulation: The duplication or imitation of one device by another device.  
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emulator card: A card that is installed into a PC, which enables the PC and PC  
printer to emulate host devices while allowing access to PC applications.  
expanded memory: When storage of the RAM on the board makes the size of the  
computer larger than it actually is.  
extended memory: Memory that has been added to allow programs greater than  
640K of RAM to run on a computer.  
FGID (Font Global Identifier): Font identifier used by IBM to standardize typestyle  
numbers used globally.  
field attributes: Control characters stored in the character buffer in the first  
character position of a field.  
field: An undefined area that contains a certain type of data.  
file extension: A three-letter suffix, used to describe a file’s contents, appended to  
a DOS file name.  
file transfer: A process used to transfer a file from one storage location to another.  
font: (1) A collection of characters of a given typeface and (sometimes) size. (2)  
Used generically to mean the collection of coded fonts, font-character sets, and  
code pages. (3) A font file that contains characters that must be used in  
conjunction with a code-page file.  
form feed: The advancing of a form in the printer to the top of the next page by a  
code sent to the printer from the computer.  
hex, hexadecimal: A number system with a base of sixteen, using the “digits” 0  
through 9 and A through F.  
hex transparency: See command pass-through.  
host: The central controlling processing unit in a twinax environment.  
hot key, hotkey: A particular key or key combination that accesses a menu  
command.  
HP mode: Third-party printer, if compatible, will receive HP LaserJet commands.  
IBM mode: Same as HP, but will receive IBM LaserJet commands.  
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interface: The hardware and/or software that permit the exchange of information  
between computers or devices.  
intensity: The brightness level at which characters are displayed on screen.  
I/O (Input/Output): Transferring of data between the central processing unit and  
a peripheral device. Each transfer is an output from one device and an input into  
another device.  
IRQ (Interrupt Request) Level: A hardware flag to the PC software that a hardware  
product needs immediate interaction with the software.  
keyboard template: Pattern of a keyboard.  
key click: Keys will make clicking sounds when depressed unless disabled.  
landscape: A printing orientation in which the text prints across the length of a  
page.  
LED (light-emitting diode): A light located on the back of the emulator card that  
lights up when the card communicates with the host.  
line feed: A character code that advances the cursor on screen or in the printer to  
the next line.  
logical unit (abbreviated “LU”): Manages the exchange of data between the user  
and a host application.  
lpi (lines per inch): The number of lines per vertical inch of paper.  
macros: Keystrokes that have been saved and which can be played back.  
memory address: A code number that specifies a specific area in a computer’s  
random access memory (RAM).  
message line: See status message.  
microcode: One or more micro instructions.  
Microsoft Windows: Windowing environment and application-program interface  
(API) for DOS that gives IBM PCs and compatibles a graphical user interface.  
motherboard: The main circuit board in a PC.  
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nonshifted: Allows keys to be entered as characters or functions similar to when a  
shift key is not held down on a PC or typewriter.  
NRZ (Non-return to Zero): A binary encoding technique in which a change in state  
represents a binary one, and no change in state represents a binary zero.  
NRZI (Non-return to Zero Inverted): A binary encoding technique in which a  
change in state represents a binary zero and no change in state represents a binary  
one.  
parity: Error-detection system for a serial device. A method of error detection in  
which a redundant bit is added to each character in order to make the sum of the  
bits in the character either even or odd.  
PC Support: An IBM host/PC communications program that provides the  
emulator card with access to virtual-disk, virtual-printer, and shared-folder  
functions.  
pitch: The number of characters per horizontal inch, or the positioning intervals of  
characters in a line of text.  
pixel: The smallest displayable unit on a video screen, out of which the displayed  
image is constructed.  
portrait: A printing orientation in which the text prints across the width of a page.  
PPDS (Personal Printer Data Stream): A printer-programming language for some  
IBM laser printers.  
prompt: A display symbol, word, or phrase that requests the user to enter data from  
the keyboard.  
RAM (Random Access Memory): A storage device in which data is entered and  
retrieved in a non-sequential manner.  
record/playback: Keyboard macro used to save keystrokes and then play them  
back.  
resident: Program is in the memory.  
root directory: Directory that contains a list of files stored on that disk.  
Round-Robin: A hotkey sequence used to take the user sequentially through the  
highest host session, then to the Printer Control Screen, and then to DOS.  
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router: PC Support/36, /38 and AS/400 programs that run on the personal  
computer (PC) and the host system. Routers manage communications between the  
PC Support facilities on the system and PC.  
RTS (Request to Send): This indicates that the DTE has data to send.  
RXD (Receive Data): Data from the host is being received by the 5250 Remote  
Emulator Card.  
scan code: Code used to transmit data from the keyboard to the PC.  
session: An active connection between the terminal emulation and a host system. A  
session is opened when the user signs on.  
Set Text Orientation (STO): This command causes text to be printed in a specified  
orientation regardless of paper size.  
SDLC (Synchronous Data Link Control): An IBM communications protocol  
commonly used in SNA environments.  
simplex: Prints on only one side of the paper.  
status attributes: An option used to define how the status line is displayed.  
status line: An information line displayed on screen that displays information to  
the operator concerning the processing of the text.  
status message: Information on the last line of the display screen that tells the  
operator about display station conditions.  
stop bits: The number of bits sent to terminate each character sent to a serial  
printer.  
third-party: Software and/or hardware made by a company other than the original  
manufacturer.  
truncate: To break off a part of a number or character string.  
twisted pair: A pair of small insulated wires, commonly used in telephone cables,  
that are twisted around each other to minimize interference from other wires in  
the cable.  
TXD (Transmit Data): Data is being transmitted by the 5250 Remote Emulator  
Card to the host.  
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upper memory block: A block of memory between the 640K unit of conventional  
memory and the 1MB running on MS-DOS on an IBM-compatible PC.  
virtual disk: Lets the user assign a portion of the host disk to the PC.  
virtual printer: Lets users print data from the PC to a host-system printer.  
workstation: A display station or printer.  
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Index  
1
132-column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 43  
15-pitch printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
17 to 15 Pitch Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
3
3812 printer emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
3812/5219 printer emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
5
5219 emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 70, 101  
5219 printer emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
5250 (host) key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
6
6-LPI printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74  
A
address conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Advanced Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 38  
APO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 63  
AS/400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
ASCII-character table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Auto Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Automatic Page Orientation (APO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
B
backup copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Base I/O Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31  
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
C
Cable Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Calling Your Supplier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
CCITT V.35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
CCITT X.21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Clearing All Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Code Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Column Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
COM port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
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command language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
command pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 61, 74, 75  
communication port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Computer Output Reduction (COR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 62  
Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
configuration options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Controller Station Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Controller Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
CPT Delimiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
CSU/DSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Cursor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
D
DCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 80  
default configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 28, 29  
diagnostic program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 76  
DIP switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22  
Direct Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Direct Hot Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Display Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
DMA Channel 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
DMA Channel 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
DOS graphics applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
DOS prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
DOS session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
DOS partition 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
DSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 80  
duplex mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Duplex Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
E
EBCDIC to ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 47  
EIA RS-232D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
EIA RS-232D/CCITT V.24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
escape commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
execute command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
F
Field Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 40  
File Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
font IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 73  
font-change commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 72, 73  
font-ID pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
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hexadecimal character codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
horizontal spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Host Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
host ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
host session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
host sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Hot Key Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
hotkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 50, 51, 52, 53, 60  
HP or PPDS modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
I
I/O address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
I/O addresses 20, 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
IBM 3812 (non-IPDS) printer 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
IBM System/34, /36, /38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
IBM typestyle number or font ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
IBM® AS/400® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
IRQ (Interrupt Request) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
K
key click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
keyboard emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Keyboard Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Keyboard Setup option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
keyboard template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 131  
keyboard type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
keystroke sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
L
Language options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
local operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
local station address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Logical Unit (LU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
LPT port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
M
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31, 45  
Manual Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 37, 80  
modem-loopback test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23  
Monitor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
152  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
N
Near Letter Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
NRZ/NRZI Encoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
null-modem cable 37  
O
OEM text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
P
Page Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
parallel printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
PC motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
PC printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
PC Support/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 34  
PC Support/400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 37, 49  
PC-to-twinax connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
printer definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Printer-Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 56, 58, 59  
Printer-Override Screen 59  
Printer-Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
R
Record/Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
remote operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Round-Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Round-Robin (Scrolling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54  
RPG-generated printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
RTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
S
Save Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Scan Code Customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
SDLC link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
SDLC parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
SDLC protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
serial printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
session-status line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Shipping and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
station address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 78  
153  
5250 REMOTE EMULATOR CARD  
Status Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
System/34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
System/36 and System/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
System/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 70, 71  
System/3X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Text Management/38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
U
U. S. National EBCDIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
U.S. National ASCII code set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
V
V.35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Virtual Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 50  
W
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 28, 44  
Word Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 69  
word-processing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
X
X.21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
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