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TB085 - Using HYDRA-II with IND$FILE File Transfer Protocol
 

                  JDS MICROPROCESSING TECHNICAL BULLETIN
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 Date written:  10/01/91                    Submitted by: Paul McGinnis
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             Using HYDRA-II with IND$FILE File Transfer Protocol
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    IBM supports a file transfer protocol called IND$FILE for PCs using
 coax 3270 cards, token ring adapters, and RS-232 connection to protocol
 converters including HYDRA II. VM/CMS, MVS/TSO, CICS, AND VSE/SP all
 provide support for IND$FILE file transfer protocol.  In VSE/SP,
 IND$FILE is part of the IWS package.

     Several PC software packages support IND$FILE, including IBM's
 FTTERM (v2.0 or higher) and DCA's Crosstalk Mk. 4 (v2.0 or higher).
 HYDRA II has custom terminal definitions (TDFs) for use with
 IND$FILE. The latest versions of the mono & color TDF's are given
 below. These will be included on the next release of the HYDRAUTL tape.
 They can be loaded directly into the HYDRA II, or they can be loaded
 with the HYDRAUTL program. An earlier version of these TDFs was
 supplied on the version 'A' & 'B' HYDRAUTL tapes, but the latest
 version should be used for full compatibility.

 *** Monochrome version of TDF ***

  HYDRA-II LOAD  TDF   FTM2

  FTM2-IBM FTTERM2 02 00 0060 0780 0050 00 20
  1B4C8E00000000
  1B5982848E0000
  1B5B806D8E0000 30 30303130 30303130 30303130 30303130
  0007 7F080C0B141017000000
       040EE2E0121E1E000000
  0002 4B570000000000000000
       05B00000000000000000
  000A 2324255E262A28295F2B
       838485868788898A8B8C
  000A 3536373839302D3D2140
       B5B6B7B8B9BABBBC8182
  000A 1B097F2C2E2F31323334
       D00207ACAEABB1B2B3B4
  0006 3E3C7A706F7400000000
       1E1E1E1E1E1E00000000
  000A 4A444B4C494841424344
       1708F90306160B0A0C08

       1B593824494E538E0000 1B5938204C434B8E0000 10128E00
       1B5938242020208E0000 1B5938202020208E0000 10148E00 8E000000


 *** Color version of TDF ***

  FT2C-FTTERM CLR  02 00 0060 0780 0050 00 20
  1B4C8E00000000
  1B5982848E0000
  1B5B33806D8E00 32 32323132 32323132 36363736 36363736
  0007 7F080C0B141017000000
       040EE2E0121E1E000000
  0002 4B570000000000000000
       05B00000000000000000
  000A 2324255E262A28295F2B
       838485868788898A8B8C
  000A 3536373839302D3D2140
       B5B6B7B8B9BABBBC8182
  000A 1B097F2C2E2F31323334
       D00207ACAEABB1B2B3B4
  0006 3E3C7A706F7400000000
       1E1E1E1E1E1E00000000
  000A 4A444B4C494841424344
       1708F90306160B0A0C08

       1B593824494E538E0000 1B5938204C434B8E0000 10128E00
       1B5938242020208E0000 1B5938202020208E0000 10148E00 8E000000

     IBM's FTTERM program requires a setup file (.SET file) with a
 terminal emulation of IBM 3270. In the Emulation Parameters screen, the
 protocol converter type must be IBM 7171 and the host system must match
 the user's mainframe (i.e., VM, CICS, etc.). In the Communications
 Parameters screen, XON/XOFF pacing must be set. Version 1.1 or higher
 of IND$FILE is required on the mainframe.

     DCA's Crosstalk Mk. 4 program requires that flow control be set
 for XON/XOFF in the Device Setup screen. In the Terminal Setup screen,
 the terminal type must be FTTERM, protocol converter must be 7171,
 and keymap must be FTTERM. In the Protocol Setup screen, the INDVersion
 field must match the mainframe version (i.e, 1 or 1.1). The HostOS
 field must be set to match the mainframe (i.e. VM/CMS, etc.). The
 bottom of the Protocol Setup screen includes parameters to be modified.
 For the HYDRA II, only 3 fields are required. XClockColumn must be 0,
 XClockRow must be 0, and XClockIgnore must be YES. Also, the Crosstalk
 file IND$FILE.XTP must be dated 12-03-90 or later. Users should contact
 DCA Tech Support if they have an earlier version.