Black Box manual Switching from A/S-4’s Main Menu to Running the Application

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CHAPTER 6: Power Up and Configuration Menu Options

The input allowed at this menu is one letter A thru J so to run or change an option. Listed below is a brief description of what each letter gives you access to, refer to the section listed for more details.

Letter	Section	Description


A	6.4	Run A/S-4 as options are currently set.

B	6.5	Change internal A/S-4 VDU type to
		match terminal device. Changes table
		of VDU video commands used by A/S-4.

C	6.6	Change commands sent to VDU to
		perform functions like Home, Clear, etc.

D	6.7	Turn on or off video. Also change video
		commands.

E	6.8	Change to different type keyboard
		arrangements.

F	6.9	Arrange keys in desired order
		on keyboard.

G	6.10	Change between applications,
		Interactive or Batch mode of
		data transfer.

I	6.12	Printer Options

J	6.13	Verify switch settings

K	6.14	Set all A/S-4 options to default values.

6.4 Switching from A/S-4’s Main Menu to Running the Application

Once all operating parameters have been configured properly, the A/S-4 is ready to run. To connect the asynchronous devices to the application, enter the letter “A” for the RUN option of the A/S-4’s Main Menu. The A/S-4 will then proceed to connect up to the application in one of the following manners depending on which of the three states the host communication line is in:

1.Modem not ready; if the modem is turned off or on a dial up line the modem has not been dialed or on a lease line the line is down, the A/S-4 will display on the VDU “DIAL UP SDLC LINE”. Once the phone line connection with the host has been establish the A/S-4 will proceed to one of the following two states. Refer to Section 13.0 on Trouble Shooting if the Dial Up message will not go away for more information.

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Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 FCC Statement Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Trademarks Contents Contents General Information General Information Specifications Indicators PowerInstallation 1General InstallationModem Interface Terminal Automatic Speed DetectionPower Transformer SynchronizerSwitches Terminal SwitchesCLEAR-TO-SEND Carrier DetectREQUEST-TO-SEND Baud Rate How to Set Terminal Port Switches for Different Devices DevicesModem Switches REQUEST-TO-SEND How to Set Modem Port Switches for Different Devices Option Switches LED Indicator Power Up and Configuration Menu Operations Power UpPower Up Message Type Home for VDU Match or Space VersionA/S-4 Main Menu CurrentProtocol Converter Main Menu RUN no Changes Else Change VDU Switching from A/S-4’s Main Menu to Running the Application Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Changing the VDU Type CurrentVDU = NEW VDU Changing VDU Commands for the VDU Type Selected Changing Video Attributes and Commands for VDU ESC X Y Z 4 Standard Keyboard Layout Power Up and Configuration Menu Options ADM 1178 Keyboard Layout IBM 3101 Keyboard Layout PNS Keyboard Layout Changing Keyboard Layout Type Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 ESC or =PF20 PA Keys CTL Z or Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Changing Application Changing Application OptionsDo not set the VDU and PRT LU addresses to the same values XON/XOFF=OFF Changing Batch Application Options Printer Options Current Power Up and Configuration Menu Options Programmable Printer Options Verify Switch Settings Reload Default Options Interactive Operation Batch Operation Batch Operation Receiving Batch Data from the SNA hostSOF Transmitting Batch Data to the SNA Host STXETX Batch Printer Operation Batch Operation Batch Default Options 1ST Char from VDU Device Indicator LU AddressCustomer Option a BIT 7 Terminate Message to VDU on 1-END of ChainInbound LU XFR Char Option not UsedLU Address not Used Customer Option CDefault CRT = Ascii STANDARD, VT100 Default Kybd = StandardApplication Options C5D3 = Lear Siegler ADM 3AEND of Options Battery RAM Maintenance Software Upgrade and Eprom Replacement System/Line Gen for Batch Transfer = Modetab = Instinclm Sscpfm = UssscsVpacing = Addr = C1Setupmsg Setupinf Usstab = RjeincdtIstatus = Active Buffact =Waitime = OperatorCctl Ckptlns =Operator Cctl Ckptlns = Cmpct CompNosep Select = PUNCH1 Nohold Nosep StartPudest = Pulcl Punode Xeonode = Adiscon Codea Comp EbcdicIfacea Lowspeed TranspPrtrans = YES Modeent LOGMODE=BUF512,FMPROF=X’03’,TSPROF=X’03’Modeent LOGMODE=BUF256,FMPROF=X’03’,TSPROF=X’03’ Compact Modeent LOGMODE=COMPACT,FMPROF=X’03’,TSPROF=X’03’Ussparm PARM-APPLID,DEFAULT=JES2 Ussparm PARM=LOGMODE,DEFAULT=BATCHUssparm PARM=LOGMODE,DEFAULT=MOCOMP Usscmd CMD=RMT101,REP=LOGON,FORMAT=BALTroubleshooting Problems and Odd Installation Problems Problem Symptom Possible RemediesTroubleshooting Problems and Odd Installation Problems Appendix a 3274 SNA Communication Operations Appendix a 3274 SNA Communication Operations Appendix B General 3770 SNA Communication Operations Appendix B General 3770 SNA Communication Operations Appendix C Conversion Charts Appendix C Conversion Charts Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Appendix C Conversion Charts Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Recv Conv Protocol Converter Model A/S-4 Park Drive Lawrence, PA