#IBM 3101 Emulation
10-Jan-88 17:35:53
Sb: #102608-#IBM 3101 Emulation
Fm: Bob Rakosky 75156,336
To: Mark Nuiver 72217,3170
The IBM 3101 is an ascii terminal (similar to the VT100), with it's own set of
escape sequences for screen control and special key handling. I don't know of
any Amiga software that provides 3101 emulation.
I have successfully used HandShake to dial into a number of different protocol
converters, using VT100 emulation. Had full use of the PF-keys and PA-keys and
all 3270-like terminal features. The problem is that each protocol converter
uses different key sequences for emulating the various 3270 keys, and you
really need to know which key sequences you have to send. I don't know
anything about SIM3278, but would assume that it provides a similar type of
function via software as provided by the microcode / roms in the protocol
converters. Check with your systems programmers for what you need to know to
access the network from a VT100 terminal, and use Handshake on your Amiga for
the VT100 emulation. It should work ok.
Hope this helps…Bob