Create a New Configuration

Creating a new configuration is quick and easy in TinyTERM ITX 3270 for iPad. To get started, select Add New Configuration or touch the plus sign next to the Configurations title.

(Debug Settings are normally used only when working with technical support. Export Settings is discussed as part of syncing files. The Passcode is discussed under Using TinyTERM ITX 3270 for iPad. And Online Documentation takes you to this documentation.)

At this point you'll need the connection specifics. At a minimum, you need the Hostname or IP address of the server, and the communications Protocol and Emulation the server requires.

There are no generic settings that will work for these options. Each is specific to a given server, as determined by the server administrator.

Configuration Name

Once you have the necessary information, enter a Name that describes the connection. This is how you'll identify the particular configuration in the list of connections.

Connection

Enter the Hostname, then select the Protocol. The default Port is determined by the Protocol: 23 for telnet, 993 for STARTTLS or SSL/TLS. On some systems, these values are different as an added security measure. In that case, you'll need to enter the correct Port as well.

The Username and Password are used only when Auto Login is enabled. The Password is automatically hidden when entered.

When Auto Login is turned on, you can select the Auto Login Macro from a list of existing macros. Macro creation and definition is described in its own online user guide.

With Auto Connect turned on, this configuration will be opened and connect automatically when TinyTERM first starts. With Auto Connect turned off, the configuration must be selected after starting TinyTERM before it can be connected.

Turning on Auto Reconnect will cause this configuration to connect to the host again immediately after it is disconnected. This will happen no matter what the source of the disconnect was: logging out, a connection timeout, using TinyTERM's Disconnect button, etc.

Prevent Disconnect will cause an error message to come up if the user tries to disconnect the session manually. The host must disconnect the session through logout or something similar. Take caution when using this together with Auto Reconnect.

Terminal Emulator Settings

Select the specific emulation required by your host system and application. TinyTERM supports four different emulations:

IBM 3278-2 (24 x 80) IBM 3278-3 (32 x 80) IBM 3278-4 (43 x 80) IBM 3278-5 (27 x 132)

Some 3270 terminals have Extended Attributes as well. That switch controls whether or not TinyTERM recognizes and uses them. It is on by default.

The LU Name field accepts text for a logical unit name. If your terminal requires one, enter it here.

The Destructive Backspace switch determines the action of the ⌫ key. In either position, the key sends a backspace (EBCDIC 22). The ON position causes it to erase characters while backspacing.

The Portrait Settings and Landscape Settings open additional dialogs, documented in their own online user guide.

Color Settings

TinyTERM offers six different color settings. Each can be changed to one of 16 available colors. If Extended Attributes are enabled, the host can also change text color independent of these settings.

Saving the Configuration

When finished, touch the Configuration Options button to save the new configuration and return to the main "Configuration Options" screen. Or touch the Connect button to save the configuration and connect immediately.

Once a configuration is saved, you can launch it by selecting the name, then touching the Connect button.