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Chapter 6: Mini-Controller Configuration
Hosts Menu
Emulation and Protocol
This drop-down menu provides a list of host emulations and communication proto-
cols supported by the 9150. Working with Teklogix terminals and base stations, the
9150 can emulate IBM 3278-2, 5251-11, and 5555-B01 terminals, as well as ANSI
terminals and RF Modems.
Protocols are the methods by which terminals communicate with host computers
over various media such as Ethernet and radio-link connections. The 9150 supports
the TCP/IP protocol. The supported emulations with their respective protocols are:
• 9010/ TCP/IP (See page 149 for Configuration Parameters).
• 3274/Telnet (See pages 149 to 164 for Configuration Parameters).
• 5250/Telnet (See pages 165 to 179 for Configuration Parameters).
• ANSI/Telnet (See pages 180 to 190 for Configuration Parameters).
• RF Modem/Telnet (See page 191 for Configuration Parameters).
When the 9150 acts as a base station, it uses the 9010 emulation (a proprietary
asynchronous protocol developed by Psion Teklogix) to communicate with a 9400
Network Controller or a host using a Teklogix Software Development Kit (TSDK).
For detailed information on configuring the 9150 as a base station, please refer to
Chapter 5: “Base Station Configuration”.
When the 9150 acts as a mini-controller, it uses the 3274 and 5250 emulation
protocols to communicate with IBM hosts, or the ANSI emulation protocol to com-
municate with ANSI terminals. To communicate with a Teklogix 6040 RF Modem,
the 9150 uses the RF Modem/Telnet emulation protocol.
Terminal Range
The values entered in this parameter designate the first and last terminals in the
range of terminals that will communicate with the host. These terminal numbers are
mapped to this particular host. Terminal numbers may range from 1 to 50.