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General| Protocol | TN5250 |
|---|---|
| Category | Terminal Emulation |
| Features | Screen emulation, keyboard mapping, printer emulation, file transfer |
| Purpose | Allows users to access IBM i applications from a PC |
| Compatibility | IBM iSeries (AS/400) |
| Operating Systems Supported | Windows, Linux, macOS |
Explains how to configure and use TN5250 emulation on a terminal.
Details the organization of the guide into chapters and appendixes.
Describes TN5250 terminal emulation and its connection to IBM midrange systems.
Lists the easy-to-use features of TN5250 terminal emulation.
Describes the format conventions used throughout the guide.
Lists text format conventions used in the document.
Lists command and key sequence formats used in the guide.
Explains the process of downloading the TN5250 terminal emulation option.
Discusses defining and using TN5250 connections to a server.
Details how to use existing connection definitions to connect to a TN5250 server.
Explains how to create a new TN5250 connection definition.
Lists command options that can be included in the Server Name field.
Discusses emulator-opened and user-opened sessions.
Explains sessions opened automatically by the emulator after connection.
Explains how to open sessions manually via the menu system.
Describes the two methods for ending a TN5250 session.
Shows the TN5250 Main Menu and its top-level menu options.
Explains the keys used to navigate and select menu functions.
Describes the Sessions menu and its functions for managing connections.
Details how to create new sessions using the Open Session menu.
Displays release information for the terminal emulator software.
Displays the Set Local Parameters function within the Utilities menu.
Explains how to remap key sequences in the Set Local Parameters menu.
Displays IBM TN5250-style screen attributes.
Allows viewing and accessing emulator's current key mappings.
Describes how to edit or change key mappings using the F2 key.
Explains how to enter key sequences automatically via Auto Key Entry mode.
Handles conflicts when mapping two functions to the same key.
Describes how to invoke the Help menu from any menu.
Compares the IBM 5250 keyboard layout with the terminal's keyboard.
Shows the IBM-style 5250 keyboard layout.
Introduces comparison of TN5250 key definitions with terminal key definitions.
Lists TN5250 key definitions and their functions.
Lists host function keys and their terminal equivalents.
Lists TN5250 cursor control keys and their terminal equivalents.
Lists TN5250 screen control keys and their terminal equivalents.
Lists IBM 5250 session keys and their terminal emulation equivalents.
Lists TN5250 text assist keys and their terminal equivalent key sequences.
Explains how TypeAhead Buffering stores additional keystrokes temporarily.
Discusses how to interrupt a locked keyboard state.
Describes error messages generated by Telnet communications software.
Lists internal error messages generated by the TN5250 client.
Explains the real-time system messages displayed on the terminal screen.
Describes how to respond to error messages appearing on the Status Line.
Questions to ask regarding network configuration for troubleshooting.
Questions to ask regarding terminal configuration for troubleshooting.
Detailed questions to help describe a problem for troubleshooting.
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