From: KENKAHN@PKSMRVM.VNET.IBM.COM (Kenneth A. Kahn)
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 11:00:13 EST
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: Need 3270 emulator
Organization: Staff of IBM Fellow - IBM Personal/370
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In <83514@ut-emx.uucp> Dustin R. Christmann writes:
>In article <1992Nov9.173246.6514@midway.uchicago.edu> sip1@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
>>>Any hints?  I sure could use a 3270 emulator of os/2.
>>
>>The Communications Manager in OS/2 Extended Services 1.0 certainly
>>fulfills this requirement.
>
>Yeah, but it sure is overkill.  What IBM needs to do is come out with an OS/2
>version of its superb PC/3270 emulator.
>

If all you need is a simply 3270, COAX attached, Emulator and you don't mind
using a CUT Mode emulator, IBM has a product called "OS/2 Entry Level 3270
Emulation Program".  It's a resident 16-bit OS/2 application that only takes
up about 35K of memory.  Below is a brief description from Hone:

PS: NEW AS-IS (SERVICES) OFFERING: ELEP2

May 1, 1991

Product Name: OS/2 ENTRY LEVEL 3270 EMULATION PROGRAM

Description: The OS/2 Entry Level 3270 Emulation Program, ELEP2, is a
3270 CUT (Control Unit Terminal) Mode Terminal Emulator which allows a
user to connect a workstation via a COAX cable to a 3174, 3274, or
equivalent control unit. The control unit will then view the workstation
as a 3278/3279 Display Station and allow the user to access a Host System.

- ELEP2 can run in either an OS/2 Window or Full Screen Protect Mode session

- Both DownLoad and UpLoad functions are supported using IBM's IND$FILE File
  Transfer Protocol

- Up to 4 3270 Adapter Cards are supported.  If ELEP2 is used on a system
  that also has OS/2 Communications Manager (CM) installed, you can run CM
  on one adapter card and ELEP2 on the other three.

- ELEP2 can emulate any of the following 3278/79 Host terminals:

    Model-2 (24 rows /  80 columns)
    Model-3 (32 rows /  80 columns)
    Model-4 (43 rows /  80 columns)
    Model-5 (27 rows /  132 columns)

- ELEP2 supports a Low LeveL Application Programming Interface (LLAPI).  This
  allows applications to be written which interact with the Host Environment.
  The ELEP2 LLAPI is implemented via the IOCtl Interface of ELEP2DD.

SoftWare Requrements:

- ELEP2 runs in OS/2 protect mode and uses documented OS/2 API interfaces not
  available in DOS compatibility mode.  While OS/2 1.2 or greater is
  recommended it should work with any OS/2 1.x or 2.x release.  When run on a
  32-bit V2.x release, ELEP2 will run in 16-bit mode.

- The file transfer utilities, ELEP2RCV for DownLoad and ELEP2SND for UpLoad,
  require the IND$FILE program to be installed on your Host system.

HardWare Requirements:

- Any WorkStation capable of running OS/2.

- If you are using a MicroChannel machine you will need a 370 Connection
  Adapter card Version A (Long Card) or Version B (Short Card).  The latter
  allows you to install up to 4 adapter cards at the same time, each attached
  to a separate control unit.

- If you are using a Family-1 Machine (e.g. PC/AT or XT/286) you will need a
  3278/79 Emulation (Long card) or Advanced Emulation (Short card)
  adapter.  The latter allows you to install up to 4 adapter cards at the
  same time, each attached to a separate control unit.

Technical Contact: Kenneth Kahn   PKSMRVM/KENKAHN
         Internet: KENKAHN@PKSMRVM.VNET.IBM.COM
          IBMMAIL: USIB25P9 at IBMMAIL
            Phone: TL-293-3057 / 914-443-3024

Stand-alone price: $125.00 per license

SCORE Product Code:  5555234

Special T & C's:  Subject to the terms and conditions of the IBM
Customer Agreement and the Program License Agreement on an AS-IS basis.

Further Info.:  Please refer to HONE announcement (SOLUTIONS, SWAPPLIC)

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