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iCON-XT Single Station Console Terminal User’s Manual

VT3270

What is VT3270?

Like Telnet, VT3270 enables access to programs running on remote hosts. Unlike
Telnet, VT3270 provides the means to access 3270 programs running on IBM
mainframes.

VT3270 enables the iCON to function as though it were a 3279 mod 2, mod 3,
mod 4, or mod 5 terminal. Unlike Telnet, VT3270 can manipulate the entire screen
image, fields and function keys, in a way identical to a 3270 terminal. VT3270
provides the following standard features:

• Window Menus – The window menus offer simplicity and ease of use for all

setup functions.

• Color Display – The color monitor is programmable in seven colors.
• Switchable Screen Formats – VT3270 supports four (4) screen sizes that can

be selected from setup menus. The server to which the VT3270 client attaches must
be configured to support the screen size used. Check with your system administrator.

• Mono/DualCase Mode – Allows characters to be displayed as all uppercase

characters or as upper- and lowercase characters.

• Mark Unprotected Field Indicator – The 1480 CUT Emulator can be requested

to mark unprotected fields with a special character.

• Row/Column Indicator – Displays the current cursor location on the

operator status row.

• Numeric Lock – Allows a field to be defined to accept only numeric characters

and the Period, Minus, and Dup keys. The comma may be substituted for the period
on some international keyboards.

• Multiple Sessions – A maximum of 10 sessions can be accessed with this emulator.

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