RE: Data Transmission from an AS/400

Paul:
2780/3780 does not always mean RJE.  In order to do RJE on an AS400 you
need a seperate program product, you can do Bisync comms simply by writing
some code and configuing the proper line, controller and device
descriptions as well as adding an ICF device entry.
Carl


At 11:50 AM 1/17/98 -0500, you wrote:
>John Hall wrote:
>
>I have to transmit a data file to a bank
>I have two options 1 - PC via Xmodem or 2 - Direct from the 400
>I prefer to send the file direct from the 400 rather than download it to
>a PC and send it from the PC.
>
>
>The Transmission specs are :
>Richardson SUPERTRACS
>Mainframe : Speed : 2400 Baud / 4800 Baud / 9600 Baud
>Format: EBCDIC
>Protocol: IBM 2780/3780
>PC : ASCII / XModem CRC
>What do I need to do this from my 400.  I already have the com lines and
several modems so I am ok on the hardware end.
>This is to be a daily transmission & we will need logging to confirm the
transmission of the file and notification if the transmission fails.
>
>John L. Hall
>Home Sales Company
>
>Dear John,
>
>I tried to post some information to the list yesterday and pressed the
wrong key during send so that your original post went without my appended
comments (sorry). 
>
>The information from the bank about the protocol (2780/3780) means that
they are expecting an RJE (remote job entry) transmission. This protocol
was originally developed to allow punch card reading machines to be used
for mainframe data input. When the protocol is used for file transfer, the
terminology describing the transfer is "punch". The data communication WAN
protocol required to support RJE submission to a bank is BISYNC
(bisynchronous communication).
>
>You will need to consult the AS/400 Communications Reference publication
to find the example for building a line description that supports BISYNC
communication. Once you have built this description and linked it to one of
your already existing modems, you should be able to connect to the bank
without any trouble by activating the line on the AS/400.
>
>I don't have experience with the logging functionality within the OS/400
for file transmissions via BISYNC lines so maybe someone else on the list
can help explain how to activate the appropriate feature.
>
>HTH
>
>/Paul
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