IBM manual Overview, Introduction, About This Guide, About TN5250 Terminal Emulation

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Overview

Overview

Introduction

The TN5250 Terminal Emulation User’s Guide , explains how to configure and

 

use the TN5250 emulation on your terminal. This emulation is an option for

 

terminals.

 

 

About This Guide

This guide is organized into three chapters and two appendixes:

 

Chapter 1, “Getting Started,” explains TN5250 terminal emulation

 

connection definitions, connections, and emulator sessions.

 

Chapter 2, “The Menu System,” explains the TN5250 online menu system

 

including keyboard mapping, and how to navigate through the menu

 

system.

 

Chapter 3, “Terminal Keyboard,” compares TN5250 and terminal keys,

 

and outlines the terminal’s keyboard features.

 

Appendix A, “Error Messages,” lists error messages and solutions to

 

problems reported by those error messages.

 

Appendix B, “Troubleshooting Aids,” provides a short guide for

 

preparation in troubleshooting your terminal.

About TN5250

Terminal

Emulation

TN5250 terminal emulation provides the protocol to connect a terminal to IBM midrange systems (AS/400 servers). Once connected, the user can access and use legacy applications such as database and word processing through a terminal.

Product Features

TN5250 terminal emulation includes these easy-to-use features:

 

Interactive keyboard mapping

 

TN5250-style screen attributes, including color and attribute settings

 

Multiple sessions

 

Telnet protocol

 

Color terminal support

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IBM manual Overview, Introduction, About This Guide, About TN5250 Terminal Emulation, Product Features