Pericom Software T5700 - Compaq Thin Client User manual

Terminal Emulation
User's Guide

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Introduction....................................................... 1-1
About This User's Guide ............................................................... 1-1
Terms & Conventions.................................................................... 1-2
Getting Started.................................................. 2-1
WBT Session Configuration .......................................................... 2-1
Using The Connection Wizard.......................................................... 2-1
Terminal Emulation Configuration................................................... 2-6
Emulation Options ...................................................................... 2-6
DEC Suite Options ..................................................................... 2-7
HP 700-92/96 Option.................................................................. 2-8
IBM 3151 Option........................................................................2-8
IBM 3270 Options ......................................................................2-8
IBM 5250 Options ......................................................................2-8
TCP/IP Connection Settings ........................................................... 2-10
TN3270 Options ....................................................................... 2-12
TN5250 Options ....................................................................... 2-14
5250 Printer Options.................................................................2-16
Serial Connection Settings ..............................................................2-19
Automate Login Process .................................................................2-21
Printer Port Settings.........................................................................2-23
GUI Overrides .................................................................................2-25
Aux Port Settings............................................................................. 2-26
Emulator Window Features ........................................................ 2-27
The Menu Bar..................................................................................2-27
The Toolbar .....................................................................................2-28
The Soft Buttons..............................................................................2-28
The Status Bar .................................................................................2-28
Hotspots ...........................................................................................2-30

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KeyboardConfiguration................................... 3-1
Keyboard Mapping........................................................................ 3-1
Defining Key Functions................................................................. 3-1
Defining A Key Or Key Combination ..............................................3-2
Entering Control Characters..............................................................3-3
Key Combinations & Sequences....................................................... 3-3
Compose Character Sequences ..................................................... 3-4
MouseFunctions .............................................. 4-1
Introduction ................................................................................... 4-1
Redefining Mouse Functions ......................................................... 4-1
Selecting & Copying Text.............................................................. 4-2
Moving The Cursor In Block Mode............................................... 4-2
Send Keyword................................................................................ 4-3
Show & Action Hotspots ............................................................... 4-3
Emulating Middle Mouse Button .................................................. 4-3
TheToolbar........................................................ 5-1
Using The Toolbar ........................................................................ 5-1
The Predefined Button Tools......................................................... 5-1
Redefining The Toolbar................................................................. 5-3
Adding Button Bitmaps..................................................................... 5-3
Assigning Functions To Buttons ....................................................... 5-4
Removing Button Tools .................................................................... 5-5
Saving The Button Tools .................................................................. 5-5
Setup Menus ..................................................... 6-1
Displaying & Closing Menus ........................................................ 6-1
Using The Menus........................................................................... 6-2
Dialog Boxes ................................................................................. 6-3
Default Settings ............................................................................. 6-4
Specifying Characters In Setup Entries ........................................ 6-4
Creating A Connection Template.................................................. 6-5
Selecting A Connection Template .................................................... 6-6
Menu Descriptions ........................................................................ 6-7

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File Menu...........................................................................................6-7
Edit Menu ........................................................................................6-14
Settings Menu ..................................................................................6-15
Emulation Settings ..........................................................................6-17
HP 700-92/96 Settings.....................................................................6-20
IBM 3151 Settings........................................................................... 6-26
Wyse Settings .................................................................................. 6-30
TA6530 Settings .............................................................................. 6-35
IBM 3270 Settings........................................................................... 6-37
Notice Board Setup ......................................................................... 6-41
IBM 5250 Settings........................................................................... 6-43
Serial Settings .................................................................................. 6-47
Auxport Setup.................................................................................. 6-49
Terminal Settings ............................................................................6-50
Tab Stops ......................................................................................... 6-56
Local Editing ...................................................................................6-57
Block Transmission ......................................................................... 6-59
Attributes .........................................................................................6-63
Define Keyboard Macros ................................................................6-68
Defining A Key Or Key Combination ..................................... 6-69
Specifying Characters............................................................... 6-70
Soft Buttons ..................................................................................... 6-71
Programming A Soft Button..................................................... 6-71
Specifying Characters............................................................... 6-72
Mouse Button Actions.....................................................................6-74
Button Tools .................................................................................... 6-76
DECVT Emulations .......................................... 7-1
Session Configuration ................................................................... 7-1
WBT Mode ........................................................................................7-1
Non-WBT Mode................................................................................ 7-2
The Status Bar ............................................................................... 7-4
Horizontal Scrolling...................................................................... 7-5
Keyboard Mapping........................................................................ 7-5
DG 410/412 Emulation ...................................... 8-1
Session Configuration ................................................................... 8-1
WBT Mode ........................................................................................8-1
Non-WBT Mode................................................................................ 8-2
Keyboard Mapping........................................................................ 8-3

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Key Functions.................................................................................... 8-3
Key Codes.......................................................................................... 8-5
HP 700-92/96 Emulation ................................... 9-1
Session Configuration ................................................................... 9-1
WBT Mode ........................................................................................ 9-1
Non-WBT Mode................................................................................9-2
Display Configuration................................................................... 9-3
Keyboard Mapping........................................................................ 9-3
Buttons & Function Keys .............................................................. 9-5
Mode Selection .................................................................................. 9-5
Configuration Selection ....................................................................9-8
Device Control................................................................................... 9-8
Device Modes .................................................................................. 9-10
Margins, Tabs & Start Column .......................................................9-11
Key Programming ....................................................................... 9-13
Character Display Attributes ...................................................... 9-16
IBM 3270 Emulation........................................ 10-1
Introduction ................................................................................. 10-1
Session Configuration ................................................................. 10-1
WBT Mode ......................................................................................10-1
Non-WBT Mode..............................................................................10-2
Network Virtual Terminal Mode ................................................. 10-4
Host Selection.............................................................................. 10-4
IBM 3287-1 Printer Support ....................................................... 10-4
SysReq Key Support .................................................................... 10-5
The Status Line ............................................................................ 10-5
Text Display Options................................................................... 10-9
Keyboard Mapping.................................................................... 10-10
Record & Playback Keystrokes Facility ................................... 10-12
Recording Keystrokes ................................................................... 10-12
Playback Keystrokes ..................................................................... 10-13
Editing Macros ..............................................................................10-13
Error Codes.................................................................................... 10-14
Notice Board Facility ................................................................ 10-15

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Introduction ...................................................................................10-15
Key Functions................................................................................10-15
Copying Screen Data To The Display ..........................................10-15
Copying Screen Data To A Function Key ....................................10-16
IBM 5250 Emulation........................................ 11-1
Introduction ................................................................................. 11-1
Session Configuration ................................................................. 11-1
WBT Mode ......................................................................................11-1
Non-WBT Mode.............................................................................. 11-3
Network Virtual Terminal Mode ................................................. 11-5
The Status Line ............................................................................ 11-5
Keyboard Mapping...................................................................... 11-6
Word Processing Mode ................................................................... 11-6
Text Display Options................................................................... 11-8
Record & Playback Keystrokes Facility ..................................... 11-9
Recording Keystrokes ..................................................................... 11-9
Playback Keystrokes .....................................................................11-10
Error Codes....................................................................................11-10
Fax Image Support .................................................................... 11-11
IBM 3151 Emulation........................................ 12-1
Introduction ................................................................................. 12-1
Session Configuration ................................................................. 12-1
WBT Mode ......................................................................................12-1
Non-WBT Mode.............................................................................. 12-2
The Status Bar ............................................................................. 12-3
Keyboard Mapping...................................................................... 12-4
Defining Function Keys............................................................... 12-6
TA6530 Emulation........................................... 13-1
Session Configuration ................................................................. 13-1
WBT Mode ......................................................................................13-1
Non-WBT Mode.............................................................................. 13-2
The Status Line ............................................................................ 13-3
Operating Modes......................................................................... 13-4

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The Rule Cursor .......................................................................... 13-5
Keyboard Mapping...................................................................... 13-5
Wyse Emulations ............................................ 14-1
Session Configuration ................................................................. 14-1
WBT Mode ......................................................................................14-1
Non-WBT Mode..............................................................................14-2
Display Format ........................................................................... 14-4
Status Line Messages .................................................................. 14-4
Keyboard Mapping...................................................................... 14-5
InitializationCommands ................................ 15-1
Introduction ................................................................................. 15-1
Command Summary .................................................................... 15-2
Host Connection .......................................................................... 15-5
Session Configuration ................................................................. 15-7
Display......................................................................................... 15-9
Keyboard & Mouse ................................................................... 15-18
Virtual Key Names............................................A-1
Character Sets ..................................................B-1
Host Command Summary................................C-1
VT52 Emulation ............................................................................C-1
ANSI VT100 Emulation .................................................................C-2
ANSI VT500 Emulation .................................................................C-6
ANSI VT510 Emulation .................................................................C-9
ANSI VT420 Emulation ...............................................................C-12
AIXTerm Emulation.....................................................................C-15
DG 410/412 Emulation ...............................................................C-19
HP 700-92/96 Emulation ............................................................C-22
IBM 3151 Emulation ...................................................................C-26
SCO Console Emulation .............................................................C-29

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TA6530 Emulation ......................................................................C-32
TVI 955 Emulation ......................................................................C-36
Wyse Emulations .........................................................................C-42
Wyse PC Term Emulation ...........................................................C-48
Additional Commands .................................................................C-53
ProductSpecification.......................................D-1

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