User`s manual

AXIS AX-3 Cobra+ Technical Reference 3
About this Manual
This manual contains detailed technical descriptions of the protocol converters and the
IBM environment they are designed to operate in. The protocol converters covered by
this manual belong to the Cobra family. They are: AX-3 Cobra+, AXIS OKI HD,
AX-4039/2, AXIS Cobra+ OEM and the AXIS 330 Cobra. If you are not familiar with
the basic functions of the protocol converters, refer to the User’s Manual. The sections
and appendices of this manual cover the following topics:
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THE IBM 5250 ENVIRONMENT
Physical connection, the twinax protocol and host configuration considerations.
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IBM 5250 CONTROL CODES
The SCS control codes supported by the protocol converter.
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THEORY OF OPERATION
Data flow chart and functionality of the protocol converter.
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EXTENDED EMULATION MODE
Functions beyond normal IBM printer emulation.
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FEATURES AND FONTS
How to get the most from the protocol converter.
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PC-HOST SHARING
Functionality and configuration.
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SOLVING PROBLEMS
How to solve common problems.
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PRINTER DRIVERS
All predefined printer drivers.
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THE PARAMETER LIST
A complete description of all parameters.
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INTERNAL FUNCTIONS
Internal functions available in the protocol converter.
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CHARACTER TABLES
National dependent EBCDIC tables and International Set 5.
• THE FRONT PANEL
• COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER PRODUCTS
• CABLES
• UPGRADING FIRMWARE
• TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• HOW TO CONTACT AXIS
• RELATED DOCUMENTATION
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX