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3270 Host Connection Program 2.1 and 1.3.3 for AIX: Guide and Reference

Using Default 3270 Keyboards

The 3270 Host Connection Program is shipped with default keyboard mappings that enable you to run the e789 commands from aixterm sessions and supported ASCII terminals. Commonly used functions are in the same position on all keyboard types. You can redefine the HCON keyboard using the hconutil command. The keyboards supported by HCON include:

Setting the Terminal Type

When installed, HCON supports all local system HFTs and these ASCII terminals:

The terminal type must be set before starting the session. The TERM environment variable depends on the type of terminal where the session is started. To set the TERM environment variable, issue the TERM command from the command prompt. The following example sets the TERM environment variable for a 3151 terminal type.

TERM=ibm3151-132;export TERM

These TERM environment variables are supported.

TERM Environment Variables
Terminal Type TERM Variable Descriptions
3151 ibm3151 24x80 (model 2)*
3151 ibm3151-25 25x80 (model 2)
3151 ibm3151-132 28x132 (model 5)
316X ibm3161 24x80 (model 2)*
316X ibm3161-c 24x80 (with NLS cartridge)*
316X ibm3162 24x80 (model 2)*
316X ibm3162-132 28x132 (model 5)
316X ibm3163 24x80 (model 2)*
316X ibm3164 24x80 (model 2)*
5081 ibm5081 All 3270 models, font-size dependent
VT100 vt100 24x80 (model 2)*
VT220 vt220 24x80 (model 2)*
WYSE wy50 24x80 (model 2)*
TERM Environment Variables
Terminal Type TERM Variable Descriptions
WYSE wy60 24x80 (model 2)*
WYSE wy370 24x80 (model 2)*
Note: *The OIA line is not displayed. To see the OIA line, use the CTRL-X key sequence to toggle between line 24 and the OIA line.

To use another terminal with HCON on your system, define the new terminal's key values for HCON. "Defining a New Terminal for HCON" describes the steps for defining a new terminal.

For Japanese languages, the PS/55 with DEC VT100 interface can be used to run 3270 Japanese language applications. The TERM environment variable should be set to VT100. The PS/55 requires both:


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