Installing under OS/390
AX3000 Models 80 and 85 - User's Manual 145
a) Programming a Function Key
To record a series of keystrokes proceed as follows:
- Press <Alt Gr><F4> to set the record mode,
- Press any of the 12 function keys to which you want to assign,
- Type the key sequence you want to save,
- Press <Alt Gr><F4> to exit the record mode.
Notes:
- Memory usage: maximum 256 keystrokes recorded per function key.
- To delete a recorded function key, you have to record an empty key sequence.
Example:
1 - Press <Alt Gr><F4> to set the Record mode. The 3270 status line is set in reverse video
mode and the following information is displayed (the 12 boxes are the 12 function keys, a
solid box means that data is recorded):
MEMOR    17/21
2 - Press one of the function keys (from <F1> to <F12>). The 3270 status line is set in normal
mode and the following information is displayed:
R 256 F1 17/21
Note: 'R' indicates the Record mode. The second field is the maximum keystrokes that can
be recorded for this session. The third field is the selected function key.
3 - Type the key sequence.
4 - To exit the Record mode, press <Alt Gr><F4>.
b) Processing a Key Sequence
To execute a series of keystrokes that have been recorded:
- Press <Alt Gr><F5> to set the Process mode,
- Press the recorded function key,
- The key sequence is processed.
Example:
1 - Press <Alt Gr><F5> to set the Process mode. The 3270 status line is set in reverse video
mode and the following information is displayed (the 12 boxes are the 12 function keys, a
solid box means that data is recorded):
EXEC    17/21
2 - Press the recorded function key (from <F1> to <F12>). The 3270 status line is set in
normal mode and the following information is displayed (the 'P' symbol indicates the
Process mode). The key sequence is processed:
P 17/21
Note: during the process mode, the input is inhibited.
7.3 - 3270 PRINTER
Auxiliary ports (2 serial and 1 parallel) and logical ports (USB and TCP) are provided by the
AX3000. These ports are independently controlled so multiple printers can be attached to the
AX3000.