User`s manual

THE IBM 5250 ENVIRONMENT
AXIS AX-3 Cobra+ Technical Reference 12
5250 Host Configuration
You have the choice of making a manual or automatic configuration. We strongly
recommend manual configuration on AS/400 and S/38 when the protocol converter is
configured for IBM 3812/5219 emulation.
The protocol converter is by default set to emulate the IBM 3812 model 1 printer with
5219 software. This setting is recommended for any 5250 system, as it makes the best
use of the functionality of the connected printer.
You may change to IBM 5256 emulation to prevent the host from sending format
settings (CPI, LPI, etc.). This is useful when you make extensive use of Extended
Emulation to control the printer.
AS/400
Configuration
If you will configure for a number of protocol converter interfaces, or if you will use
IBM 3812 emulation, manual configuration is recommended. Manual configuration is
performed by using CRTDEVPRT or WRKDEVD F6 (Create)
You may prior to configuration use PRTDEVADR to get a chart showing free port and
switch setting combinations. Device type (TYPE) and Device model (MODEL) must
match the settings of the protocol converter
The printers are listed in functionality order, with 5256 being the least functional (least
advanced) of the IBM printer emulations.
* Applies to the AXIS 330 Cobra only.
Note: Host Print Transform from OS/400 2.3 may be used, but then all printer emulation is
done by the AS/400 and the protocol converter specific functions such as Extended
Emulation will not work.
Protocol converter
printer emulation
Device type Device
model
IBM 5256 5256 1
IBM 5224 5224 1
IBM 5225 5225 1
IBM 4214 4214 2
*IBM 4230 4214 2
IBM 3812 3812 1