Re: Connect via ASCII controller and modem

Hi Jim

Like Eugene I did this a long time ago too so my memory is pretty hazy also
- it must be 15 years since I fooled with his stuff.

What are the devices configured as ? You should be able to get all the
parameters you need from the device descriptions (port, speed, dev type,
parity, stop bits etc) so check the device descriptions to see how the
devices have been configured and whether this is your problem. I gues you
could configure a new one if it helps.

I too remember busting my a** trying to get this working until IBM told me
that the cable from the modem to the controller was rather specific and
that it wouldn't work without the right (IBM supplied) cable. Since the
ones you had were previously attached and presumably in use this should be
OK in your case.

I do remember having to do something with the keys - maybe to hit escape
twice ?

The key sequence ESC-Ctl-R (I think to redraw the screen) has also stayed
with me for some reason....

There is an ASCII workstation controller manual which has some useful stuff
in it, especially the keyboard mappings but I don't have a copy of it and a
quick search of the web didn't turn up anything.

Regards
Evan Harris

>I have an AS400 F35 running V2R2 (I know, it's ancient, but don't laugh - it
>was almost free).  When I got the machine it had an ASCII workstation
>controller attached and 4 Hayes 9600 modems connected.  The modems have a
>small device connected to the cable running to the ASCII workstation
>controller that looks like a gender switcher.  I'm attempting to dial in
>using Crosstalk 2.0.1 with a session configured as a VT100.
>
>When dialing in, the modems are connecting (I can tell this by the lights on
>the modem attached to the ASCII controller and by the sounds of the modem in
>the pc) but I don't get a sign on screen.  I seem to remember from when I
>did this on another system about 10 years ago that once the connection is
>made you have to hit [enter] a few times but when I do this, the connection
>is dropped.  The controller these modems are attached to is varied on and
>all the devices say "VARY ON PENDING".
>
>Any thoughts someone would like to offer on getting this to work would be
>greatly appreciated.