Re: Data Transmission from an AS400

[Dave Mahadevan <mahadevan@xxxxxxxx>]

John:

John Hall wrote:

> The Transmission specs are :
>         Richardson SUPERTRACS
>         Mainframe : Speed : 2400 Baud / 4800 Baud / 9600 Baud
>                     Format: EBCDIC
>                     Protocol: IBM 2780/3780

I wrote an ILE RPG program to send ACH file transmission to the SUPERTRACS 
system
using Bisync with ICF file.  Let me know if you need code.

>
>
> 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.

Preferably a modem operating Synchronous communication.   We use UDS V.34
modems.  They are grreeat.

> This is to be a daily transmission & we will need logging to confirm the
> transmission of the file and notification if the transmission fails.

This one can be trapped in your program. If your '9' record did not go through,
then you have not sent the file.  Further, banks usually acknowledge the file
with a written communication.

--
Thank You.

Regards

Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net


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