IBM 3174 Reference Guide

Preface
This book is for people who use terminals that are connected to a 3174
Establishment Controller and that communicate with IBM and ASCII hosts. The
purpose ofthis bookis to help you understand how yourterminal workswhen it is
connected to different hosts. For information about using 3270 terminals with IBM
hosts, see the Entry Assist User's Guide (GA23-G119) and the 3174 Functionai
Description (GA23-0218).
How This Book is Organized
This book has four chapters and two appendixes.
Chapter 1, "GettingStarted," discusses multiple host connections for 3270and
ASCII terminals. It also describes some of the editing functions you can use with
the 3174.
Chapter 2, "Using a 3270Terminal to Connect to ASCII Hosts," explains how your
3270 terminal functions when connected to ASCII hosts.
Chapter 3, "UsingYour ASCII Terminal," describes how ASCII terminals function
when connected to IBM and ASCII hosts.
Chapter 4, "Solving Some Common Problems," describes some common
problems that you may encounter withyour terminal and suggests actions that you
can take to correct these problems.
Appendix A, "Terminal Keyboard Maps," contains keyboard maps for 3270
terminals communicating with ASCII hosts and for ASCII terminals communicating
with IBM hosts. You may copy these keyboard maps for your own reference.
Appendix B, "Using a Modem and an ASCII Terminal With the 3174 Asynchronous
Emulation Adapter," describes howyou can set up modems and ASCII terminals to
connect to the 3174.
How You Should Use This Book
You need to read only part of this book, depending on whether you use an ASCII
terminal or a 3270 terminal. If you are not certain what type of terminal you are
using, ask your system administrator.
If You Are Using a 3270 Terminal:
You need to read Chapter 1, "Getting Started," and Chapter 2, "Using a 3270
Terminal to Connect to ASCII Hosts."
if You Are Using an ASCII Terminal:
You need to read Chapter 1, "Getting Started," and Chapter 3, "Using Your ASCII
Terminal."
' Copyright IBM Corp. 1987,1990

IBM 3174 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	3174
Category	Controller
Language	English