DIGITAL Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: 2780/3780 Protocol Emulator, Version 1.1 SPD 64.57.01 for OpenVMS AXP DESCRIPTION The 2780/3780 Protocol Emulators (PE) on OpenVMS AXP emulates the syn- chronous line protocol used by an IBM[R] 2780 or a 3780 remote batch terminal. The emulator provides the user with a mechanism for trans- fering data between the host operating system and another system equipped to handle 2780 or 3780 communications protocols. The emulator can be invoked interactively or via a command procedure. The emulator's command set is designed to let several users share a communications line. With the appropriate modem options the emulator is capabe of automatically answering incoming calls. Sophisticated operations can be performed by a combination of command procedures, allowing, for example, unattended operation. Unattended operations include the ability to detect an incoming call, to estab- lish the connection, and then to transmit, and to receive files and recover from transmission failures, all without the intervention of an operator. The PE supports several data formats; a particular format is selected via user command. Users can select various control translation schemes, various record lengths or card images, ASCII EBCDIC translation, and BSC transparency. The OpenVMS record management facility performs all file I/O. Data can be sent to files representing print and punch streams; the format of files sent to one "stream" can differ from the format sent to the other "stream". 21 April 1997 the following IBM remote job batch terminal features are supported by the OpenVMS AXP 2780/3780 PE o 2780 Extended and Multiple Record Option o Variable Horizontal Forms Control o BSC transparency o 3780 Space Compression o BSC Point-to-point configurations (multipoint is not supported) The product can run up to 4 physical lines, each with a different set of line attributes at speeds between 1200 bps and 19200 bps per line. This new product has an interface similar to the previous Vax prod- uct: 2780/3780 Protocol Emulators for Vax VMS. This will enable ex- isting 2780/3780 protocol emulator users on Vax to migrate to Alpha systems with ease. INSTALLATION Digital strongly recommends that experienced Digital Software Special- ists perform the first installation of the 2780/3870 protocol emula- tor for Alpha. For subsequent purchases of the product, only experienced customers should attempt installation. Customer Responsabilities Before installation of the software, the customer must: o Previously have installed all requisite hardware including termi- nals. o Obtain, install, and demonstrate as operational any modems and other equipment and facilities necessary to Digital's communication equip- ment. 2 o Demonstrate equivalency of operation for modems other than Bell Sys- tem 201C, 208A, 209A type modems or in Europe PTT approved modems. o Accept responsibility for proper operation of equipment and soft- ware not provided by Digital. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Processors Supported Alpha AXP: DEC 3000 Model 300/300X , DEC 3000 Model 300LX , DEC 3000 Model 400/400S, DEC 3000 Model 500/500S/500X, DEC 3000 Model 600/600S, DEC 3000 Model 700, DEC 3000 Model 800/800S DEC 3000 Model 900 DEC 2000 Model 300 DEC 2000 Model 500 Digital 2100 Server A500MP Digital 2100 Server A600MP AlphaServer 1000 AlphaServer 2000 AlphaServer 2100 AlphaServer 8200 AlphaStation 600 5/266 Processors Not Supported 3 DEC host machines which haven't either EISA bus for DNSES device or TURBOchannel bus for DSYT1 device. Alpha AXP: DEC 4000 Model 610 AXP System DEC 7000 Model 610 AXP System DEC 10000 Model 610 AXP System AlphaStation 200 family AlphaStation 250 family AlphaStation 400 family AlphaServer 8400 Synchronous Communications Devices: ___________________________________________________________________ Communications ____________Interface____Maximun_No._of_Interfaces_(Sync_lines)____ TURBOchannel DSYT1 1(2 lines) bus EISA_bus____DNSES________1(2_lines)________________________________ Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1): Disk space required for 2547 blocks installation: (1304064 bytes) 4 Disk space required for 1344 blocks use (permanent): (688128 bytes) These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS For Systems Using Terminals (No DECwindows Interface): o OpenVMS AXP Operating System V 6.2 o DECnet/OSI for OpenVMS V 6.3 o WANDD V1.0-G Or: o OpenVMS AXP Operating System V 7.1 o DECnet/OSI for OpenVMS V 7.1 o WANDD V1.1-B OpenVMS Tailoring: The following OpenVMS classes are required for full functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS Required Saveset o Programming Support o System Programming Support o Utilities For more information on OpenVMS classes and tailoring, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx). 5 OPTIONAL SOFTWARE None. GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. The 2780/3780 Protocol Emulator for OpenVMS AXP kits will evolve in line with the X.25 host products, which may involve some changes to the nature of the APIs. DISTRIBUTION MEDIA CD-ROM or 4MM DAT ORDERING INFORMATION Software Licenses: QL-5CWA*-AA Software Documentation: QA-5CWAA-GZ Software Product Services: QT-5CWA*-** * Denotes variant fields. For additional information on available li- censes, services, and media, refer to the appropriate price book. SOFTWARE LICENSING Software Licenses are available through normal Digital channel. The license includes the software necessary for installing and run- ning 2780/3780 protocol emulation on VMS AXP, but excludes any hard- ware. The license is valid for a given cpu. 6 This software is furnished only under a license. For more information about Digital's licensing terms and policies, contact your local Dig- ital office. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from Digital. For more in- formation, contact your local Digital office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY Support is issued on a project basis, the standard package however con- tains 3 months warranty. Please contact the the custom project man- ager for more information on the warranty conditions. Warranty for this software product is provided by Digital with the pur- chase of a license for the product as defined in the Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD. The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local Digital office for the most up-to-date information. WARRANTY LIMITATIONS Digital has designed this software according to the specifications for IBM 2780 and 3780 data transmission terminals as defined in IBM doc- uments GA27-3005 and GA27-3063 respectively. © 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved. [R] Motif is a registered trademark of Open Software Foundation, Inc. [TM] [TM]The DIGITAL Logo, Alpha AXP, AXP, CI, DEC, DECstation, DECsys- tem, DECwindows, Digital, OpenVMS, and VMS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. 7