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-------- - --- Personal Computer -------_.---- - - --- Productivity Series 3278/79 Emulation Control Program User's Guide First Edition (January 1984) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: International Business Machines Corporation provides this manual "as is," without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/ or the program(s) described in this manual at any time. This product could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. It is possible that this material may contain reference to, or information about, IBM products (machines and programs), programming, or services that are not announced in your country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean that IBM intends to announce such IBM products, programming, or services in your country. Products are not stocked at the address below. Requests for copies of this product and for technical information about the system should be made to your authorized IBM Personal Computer dealer. A Reader's Comment Form is provided at the back of this publication. If the form has been removed, address comments to: IBM Corp., Personal Computer, P.O. Box 1328-C, Boca Raton, Florida 33432. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligations whatever. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1983 About This Book This manual explains how to use your IBM Personal Computer or IBM Personal Computer XT with the IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Adapter and the IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Control Program to simulate many of the functions of an IBM 3278 and 3279 typewriter keyboard (U.S. English) and the IBM 3278 Model 2 Display Station or the IBM 3279 Model2A Color Display Station. The IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Control Program allows you to: • Integrate your IBM Personal Computer into your existing host computer network • Use your IBM Personal Computer as a single work station. Throughout this manual, the term "Personal Computer" refers to either the IBM Personal Computer or the IBM Personal Computer XT. The term "PC3278 Control Program" refers to the IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Control Program. The term DOS 2.1 refers to the IBM Disk Operating System program (version 2.1 or later). iii Helpful Features A keyboard aid and a reference card are provided. These aids provide a summary of the extended keyboard uses, the commands, and the status indicators. Who Should Use This Manual This manual is for anyone using an IBM Personal Computer who wants to use information that exists in a host environment. You should have a general knowledge of the IBM Personal Computer Disk Operating System, Version 2.1 (DOS 2.1) and be familiar with the communications for your host computer system. Organization of this Manual This manual has seven chapters and five appendixes. Chapter 1. Introduction acquaints you with the PC3278 Control Program and adapter. Chapter 2. Preparing Your Diskettes and Fixed Disk provides instructions to merge the PC3278 Control Program with DOS 2.1. Chapter 3. Starting the PC3278 Control Program describes the methods available to start the PC3278 Control Program. Chapter 4. Using The Keyboard tells you how the PC3278 Control Program redefines the keyboard to emulate an IBM 3278 Keyboard (U.S. English) and the key combinations used to switch modes. iv Chapter 5. Printing tells you how to print information displayed on your screen to a printer attached to either your Personal Computer or an IBM 3274 Control Unit. Chapter 6. Transferring a File tells you how to transfer files to and from the IBM Personal Computer and either VM/CMS or MVS/TSO. Chapter 7. Some Problem-Solving Tools helps you determine if a problem is hardware related, software related, or caused by operator error. Appendix A. Messages explains the messages that can appear on your screen. Appendix B. Operator Information Area in Host Computer Mode contains a chart of 3278 status indicators to help you understand the symbols that appear in the Operator Information Area of your screen. Appendix C. File Transfer ASCII to EBCDIC Translation shows the translations between ASCII and EBCDIC during file transfer. Appendix D. Bibliography lists manuals from the IBM Personal Computer library and the IBM 3270 library to help you understand your system. Appendix E. Glossary defines many of the words, acronyms, terms, and phrases used in this publication. v Related Publications IBM Personal Computer Disk Operating System, Version 2.1, Part Number 6024001 IBM Personal Computer Guide to Operations, Part Number 6936741 IBM Personal Computer Hardware Maintenance and Service, Part Number 6025072 IBM Personal Computer Technical Reference, Part Number 6025005 IBM Personal Computer XT Guide to Operations, Part Number 6936810 IBM Personal Computer XT Hardware Maintenance and Service, Part Number 6936809 IBM Personal Computer XT Technical Reference, Part Number 6936808 IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Adapter Hardware Maintenance and Service, Part Number 1502337 IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Adapter Option Instructions, Part Number 1502335 IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Adapter Technical Reference, Part Number 1502336 IBM Personal Computer 3278/79 Emulation Adapter Installation/Problem Determination Guide, Part Number 6936421 vi Contents Chapter 1. Introduction ..................... 1-1 IBM Personal Computer 3278 79 Emulation 1-3 Minimum Requirements ................ 1-4 Personal Computer ................ 1-4 Control Unit ..................... 1-5 Host ........................... 1-5 Compatibility ........................ 1-6 Installation of Adapter ................. 1-8 Chapter 2. Preparing Your Diskettes and Fixed Disk 2-1 Introduction ......................... 2-3 One Diskette Drive System-Single-Sided Diskette . .. 2-4 Two Diskette Drive System-Single-Sided Diskette ........................... 2-12 One Diskette Drive System-Double-Sided Diskette ........................... 2-18 Two Diskette Drive System-Double-Sided Diskette ........................... 2-25 Fixed Disk Drive(s) .................. 2-30 Chapter 3. Starting the PC3278 Control Program . 3-1 Introduction ......................... 3-3 AUTOEXEC.BAT File For Diskette ...... 3-4 Modifying an Existing AUTOEXEC.BAT File For Diskette . 3-6 AUTOEXEC.BAT File For Fixed Disk ... 3-10 Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File For a Fixed Disk ................... 3-12 Modifying an Existing AUTOEXEC.BAT File For a Fixed Disk ......................... 3-13 Starting a Dual Session with a PC3278 AUTOEXEC.BAT File .............. 3-15 vii Starting a Dual Session without a PC3278 AUTOEXEC.BAT File .............. 3-17 Starting a Host Computer Session ....... 3-20 Chapter 4. Using the Keyboard ............... 4-1 Introduction ......................... 4-3 Switching Modes ...................... 4-4 Alt + Esc ....................... 4-4 Alt + S ......................... 4-4 Alt + R ......................... 4-5 Update Screens ....................... 4-6 Personal Computer Update Screens ... 4-6 Host Computer Update Screens ...... 4-7 Keyboard ........................... 4-8 Additional Key Combinations .......... 4-10 Ctrl + Alt + Del ................. 4-10 Ctrl + Alt + Num Lock ........... 4-10 IBM Personal Computer Keys with 3278 Typewriter Key Functions ............ 4-11 3278 Summary of Functions ........ 4-11 Keys Used For the 3274 Entry Assist Functions ......................... 4-16 Chapter 5. Printing ........................ 5-1 Introduction ......................... 5-3 Personal Computer Mode ............... 5-4 Personal Computer and Host Computer Modes ............................. 5-5 Host Computer Mode .................. 5-5 Chapter 6. Transferring a File ................ 6-1 Introduction ......................... 6-3 Command Format ..................... 6-4 Transferring Files ..................... 6-5 SEND (CMS) Command ............... 6-8 Example ....................... 6-15 Additional Information ............ 6-16 RECEIVE (CMS) Command ........... 6-17 Example ....................... 6-21 viii Additional Information ............ 6-22 SEND (TSO) Command ............... 6-23 Example ....................... 6-31 Additional Information ............ 6-32 RECEIVE (TSO) Command ........... 6-33 Example ....................... 6-37 Additional Information ............ 6-39 Chapter 7. Some Problem Solving Tools ......... 7-1 General Information ................... 7-3 Technical Assistance ................... 7-4 Problem Determination ................. 7-5 Start ........................... 7-5 System Startup ................... 7-5 File Transfer .................... 7-10 Personal Computer Application ..... 7-13 Printer Attached to the Personal Computer ..................... 7-14 Keyboard ...................... 7 -16 Appendix A. Messages ...................... A-3 Initialization Messages ............. A-3 File Transfer Messages ............. A-6 Appendix B. Operator Information Area in Host Computer Mode .......................... B-1 Status Indicators .................. B-1 Operator Information Area .......... B-2 Status Indicators Reference Chart .... B-3 Readiness and System Connection