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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Asynchronous Terminal
Emulation
Overview
Supported Servers
Supported Workstations
Supported Terminal Types
Supported Connections
Direct Lines
Dial-out Lines
X.25 Lines
Server Development Connections
Remote Server Console Connections
How the ATE Option Works
How the Service Uses Communications Lines
How a User Initiates Connections
Chapter 2 - Planning for the ATE Option
Overview
Planning the Hardware
Serial Communications Lines
Modems
Serial Communications Cards
Overview of Connection
Requirements
Host Computer Connection
Requirements
Terminal Information
Line Information
Server Connection Requirements
Server Development Connection
Remote Server Console Connection
Information Required
Planning User Access to
Hosts and Servers
Considerations for Third-Party Software
Planning for Connections
Parameter Files
Script Files
Manual Dial-out
Chapter 3 - Installing the ATE Option
Overview
Hardware Installation
Software Installation
Assigning Communications
Lines
Assigning a Direct or Dial-out Line
Assigning an X.25 Line
Adding the Service to
the Network
Using StreetTalk Explorer
Using MSERVICE
Chapter 4 - Configuring the ATE Service
Overview
Adding Connections
Naming a New Connection
Selecting a Terminal Type
Associating a Script File with the Connection
Selecting the Connection Type
Configuring Direct Lines
Configuring Dial-out Lines
X.29 PAD Connections
Configuring PAD Parameters
Values for PAD Parameters
Adding a Remote Server
Console Connection
Adding a Server Development
Connection
Specifying Access to Connections
Setting Access Rights for Dial-out
Chapter 5 - Managing ATE Services
Overview
Making the ATE Service Available to Users
Setting Up Access Through
User Profiles
Using the SETASYNCH Command
Using the Emulation Command
Providing Access Through
Menus
Providing Access from
the DOS Command Line
How the Elements of the
ATE Service Work Together
Making Terminal Emulation
Software Resident
Service Management Tasks
Starting and Stopping the ATE Service
Changing the Service Description
Viewing the ATE Service Status
Displaying List of Users
Relocating a Service
Generating a Log Report
Deleting the Service
Changing the Service Configuration
Changing the ARL for Dial-out
Adding a Connection
Modifying a Connection
Chapter 6 - Using ATE Commands
ATE Commands
Using the ASYNCH Command
Examples of the ASYNCH Command
Commands for Third-Party
Software
Making Terminal Emulation
Software Resident
Releasing Terminal Emulation
from Memory
Using the Emulation Command
Line
How It All Works Together
Chapter 7 - Using ATE
Overview
Supported Workstations
Setting Up Terminal Emulation
Terminal Type
Connection
Connection Names, Parameter Files, and
Script Files
Connecting to a Host Computer
Using Your Workstation
During Emulation
Beginning a Host Session
Special Keys Used During Emulation
Understanding the Status Line
Using the Action Menu
Using Function Keys
Starting or Resuming a Connection
Ending a Connection
Action Menu Status Messages
Leaving Terminal Emulation
Terminate and Exit to DOS
Terminate and Start New Connection
Suspend and Resume Connection
Troubleshooting
Delays or Failed Connections
Garbled Characters
Lost Characters
Chapter 8 - Using Advanced Features
Transferring Data
Capturing Data to a Printer
Capturing Data to a DOS File
Sending a DOS File to the Host Computer
Receiving a File from the Host Computer
Dialing Out Manually
Difficulties in Dialing Out Manually
Notes on Entering Telephone Numbers
Examples of Telephone Numbers
Loading Parameter or Script
Files
Using Third-Party Terminal
Emulation Software
Interrupt 14 or Interrupt 6B
BANV Interrupt
Using Commands with Third-Party Software
Using the Remote Server
Console Connection
Server Console During Remote Server Console
Access
Tips for Using the Remote Server Console
Feature
Chapter 9 - Managing Parameter Files
How a Parameter File Works
Creating Files That Use a Configured Connection
Creating Files That Contain Phone Numbers
Creating Partial Files
Editing Existing Files
Using the Action Menu
with Parameter Files
Changing the Current Settings
Assigning a Telephone Number
Changing Communication Settings
Changing Terminal Settings
Changing Data Transfer Settings
Loading Settings from
a File
Saving the Current Settings
in a File
Using an Editor
Parameter File Format
A Sample Parameter File
Chapter 10 - Managing Script Files
Overview
Creating and Editing Script
Files
Providing User Access
to Script Files
List of Supported Commands
ABORT
ALARM <tone#>
ASK [@<fkey>] [<prompt>]
ATTENTION [<key>]
AUTOLF <toggle>
AUTOWRAP <toggle>
BACKSPACEDEL/BS
BLANKEX <toggle>, or BLANKCOMPRESS
<toggle>
BREAK <key>
BYE
CAPTURE <filename>
CAPTUREOFF, or CAPTURE-
CAPTURE /
CDIR [<pathname>]
CHARDELAY <toggle>
CHARSETUS/UK
CHARSIZE7/8
CLEAR
CONNECTION <connection-name>
CRLFTOCR <toggle>
CURSOR BLOCK/UNDERSCORE
CWAIT <option>
DATA 7/8
DIR [filename]
DISPLAY <toggle>
DO
DRIVE [<drive>]
DUPLEXHALF/FULL
EDIT <filename>
EMULATE <x>
EMULATE<term-type>
EPATH <pathname>
ERASE <filename>
FKEYS[<fkey> [<string>]]
FLOWab
FLOW-
GKERMIT <filename>
GO[Rn]
HELP [<command>]
IF <condition> <command>
INFILTER <toggle>
JUMP <[@]label>
KERMIT <command>
LABEL <label>
LFAUTO <toggle>
LINEDELAY <toggle>
LOAD <filename>
LWAIT [<option>]
MAXTIMEOUT <seconds>
MESSAGE <message>
NUMBER <phone#>
OUTFILTER <toggle>
PARITY NONE/EVEN/ODD
PICTURE <filename>
PRINTER LPT1/LPT2/LPT3
PRINTER <toggle>
QUIT
RDIALS n
REPLY <string>/@<fkey>
RUN [<program-name>]
RWIND
SAVE <filename>
SBREAK
SEND <filename>
SKIP <n>
SLINE <toggle>
SPEED <nn>/ANY
STOP 1/2, or STOPBITS 1/2
SUSPEND <key>
SWITCH <key>
TELNUM <phone#>
TABEX <toggle>, or TABEXPAND <toggle>
TABS <nn,nn,...,nn>
TRACE <toggle>
TURNAROUND <key>
TYPE [#] [start-line] <filename>
UCONLY <toggle>
WAIT <condition> [<label>]
WHEN "text" command-line
XDOS
XKERMIT <filename>
XONXOF <toggle>
List of Unsupported Commands
Sample Script File
Sending Unprintable Characters
Appendix A - Default Settings
Appendix B - Using PAD Commands
CLR
Purpose
Command Syntax
Response from the PAD
INT
Purpose
Command Syntax
Response from the PAD
PAR?
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example 1
Example 2
Response from the PAD
RESET
Purpose
Command Syntax
Response from the PAD
RPAR?
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example 1
Example 2
Response from the PAD
RSET?
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example
Response from the PAD
SET
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example
Response from the PAD
SET?
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example
Response from the PAD
STAT
Purpose
Command Syntax
Response from the PAD
Appendix C - ATE Commands Reference
Overview
ASYNCH
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Parameters
Notes
BASYNCH
Purpose
Command Syntax
Notes
EMULATION
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Parameters
Notes
Related Commands
RASYNCH
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example 1
Parameters
Notes
RELASYNC
Purpose
Command Syntax
Notes
SETASYNCH
Purpose
Command Syntax
Example
Parameters
Notes
Related Commands
TASYNCH
Purpose
Command Syntax
Notes
Related Commands