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:
Note: Only special emulator function keys are defined in the keyboard tables.
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: