IBM 3290 INFORMATION PANEL Announcement Letter Number 183-033 dated March 8, 1983 US - Last Revised on March 8, 1983 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability The IBM 3290 Information Panel provides a new level of visual display function for the IBM 3270 user. A member of the 3270 family, the 3290 attaches to System/370, 30XX Processors, 4300 Processors, and 8100 Information Systems via the IBM 3274 Control Unit. The 3290 utilizes a flat plasma panel as its display medium to provide a large-capacity display of alphameric data and graphic images. The image displayed is orange on a black background and is uniform at every point of the viewing area. The 3290 meets the FCC electromagnetic radiation standards for Class A computing devices; there is no detectable X-ray or ultraviolet emission below 330 nm. The 3290 utilizes microcode loaded from the IBM 3274 Control Unit to provide screen-management facilities for improved end-user ease of use. The IBM 3290 is data stream compatible with all models of today's IBM 3270 displays and complements the 3270 product family by extending 3270 capability to include 9920-character display capacity and concurrent multiple-screen operation. Highlights . Large flat viewing area with a smaller footprint than current 3278/3279 display stations, two character sizes (5 x 8 and 7 x 9 dots), two full-screen sizes 9920 (62 rows x 160 columns), and 5300 (50 rows x 106 columns). . Multiple display screen capability providing concurrent viewing of: four 3278/3279 Model 2 screens, two 3278/3279 Model 3 screens, two 3278 Model 4 screens, or two 3278 Model 5 screens. . New screen-management facilities - multiple interactive screens - multiple copy screens . Vertical scrolling of 24K character buffer . Multiple partitions (up to 16) . Ruling, row/column indicator, zoom operator controls . 20-degree tiltable screen . 3270 data stream compatibility . Programmed symbols (six programmed symbol sets) . APL . Two keyboards - Data typewriter - APL . Two keypads (optional): numeric, program function Delivery: First customer shipments of the 3290 Information Panel will begin May 1983. The keypad options will be available July 1983 and the APL keyboard option in July 1983. Description: The 3290 Information Panel uses IBM's plasma panel technology for its display medium to provide a large-capacity display that is distortion-free at every point on the screen. The display image is formed by lighting cells (dots) under the control of the display logic. The image is orange color on a black background. There are two standard character sizes formed as either 5 x 8 dot or 7 x 9 dot matrices. When the 5 x 8 character is used, the 3290 is capable of displaying 9,920 characters in a format of 62 rows x 160 columns. The large display area allows the user to select multiple screen formats. An alternate screen format, using the 7 x 9 dot character, allows 50 rows x 106 columns to be displayed. The 3290 incorporates screen-management facilities to allow the user to efficiently interact and manipulate large amounts of information. The IBM 3290 is data stream compatible with all models of today's IBM 3270 displays in alphameric application environments; no programming changes are required for current alphameric applications if hardware features used on the 3278/3279 are available on the 3290. It attaches to the IBM 3274 Control Unit utilizing one physical terminal port and up to five addresses. Your current applications can run unmodified. For large-screen and business graphic applications, IBM software is available (see programming support). The 3290 Information Panel provides new levels of 3270 usage through the following functions: . Concurrent multiple-screen capability. The viewing area can be configured to display up to four 3278 Model 2 screens, two 3278 Model 3, 4, or 5 screens, a full page of computer output in printer format (62 rows x 132 columns), two horizontal screens of up to 31 rows x 160 columns, or two vertical screens of up to 62 rows x 80 columns. . Multiple screen-copy capability. One or more screens are interactive and the remaining configured screens can be used for copying of the interactive screen(s). . Multiple interactive screens. The end user may log-on to an application, multiple applications, or multiple systems. Each configured screen acts like a separate display station, referred to as a logical terminal. The 3290 permits up to four logical terminals to be operable simultaneously in one physical 3290 terminal, utilizing one 3274 terminal port. . Multiple partitions. A screen can be divided into up to 16 separately managed partitions via application program control with vertical scrolling capability in the 3290 display station. . Programmed symbols which are generated via symbol sets can be loaded into the six-character buffers via program control. Once loaded, the buffer positions can be addressed to create specific images on the screen. A composite of several images can be combined to create symbols or graphic patterns. . Screen management. The IBM 3290 Information Panel brings to the end user a new level of screen management to facilitate the use of the large viewing area in a manner that is both easy to use and productive. Incorporated in the design of the 3290 Information Panel are: - Control of 3290 Information Panel's screen configuration from the keyboard. - Coexistence of multiple copy screens with multiple interactive screens. - Keyboard control of the display of logical terminals, partitions, and cursor movement. - Horizontal rule line under cursor control. - Zoom The following paragraphs briefly describe these facilities and their use. Screen configuration control: The 3290 Information Panel provides the operator with the facility to display 3270 applications in a variety of screen sizes and formats. The screen formats of the IBM 3278 Models 2 - 5 and the IBM 3279 Models 2 and 3 are displayable in single- or multiple-screen configurations. For example: four 3278/3279 Model 2 screens, two 3278/3279 Model 3 screens, two 3278 Model 4 screens, or two 3278 Model 5 screens. In many cases, the 3278 Model 2 (1,920 characters) format will be the primary format of the displayed data. This format, consisting of 24 rows x 80 columns of alphameric data, can be displayed on the 3290 Information Panel in the single screen format or in up to four separate screens, simultaneously. Screen formats of 62 x 132 or two 31 x 132 characters are possible for the display of computer generated reports. Screen formats of 62 x 80 or two 62 x 80 characters are possible for program development applications or text applications. The end user can set up the 3290 Information Panel to select the screen configuration that is desired. This is accomplished by placing the terminal in "set-up" mode from the keyboard. This mode allows the end user to configure the 3290's viewing area as desired, i.e., screen copy areas, interactive screen areas, screen splits, and dual/mono case display of characters. Multiple screens: The 3290 Information Panel allows data to be displayed in a flexible array of screen options. The 3290's viewing area may be split into two equal horizontal areas, two equal vertical areas, or four areas of equal dimensions. Each area may be used to interact with host applications or the area can be designated a copy area into which other areas may be copied. These screen areas may be configured by the end user from the keyboard. Screen area control: The 3290 Information Panel provides the operator with the facility to move the cursor between interactive screen areas to change a displayed area with one that is off-screen, i.e., resident in the 3290's storage. Rule line: A rule line is provided to assist in eye positioning and location of the displayed data. The rule line can, at the users option, be moved vertically with the cursor. Zoom: The 3290 Information Panel provides the facility to enlarge the character size of either a partition or a displayed screen to proportionally occupy the full viewing area. (Caution: care must be taken in the use of zoom when using programmed symbols to avoid distortion of the displayed image.) Applications: The IBM 3290 Information Panel offers the user several features that improve the efficiency of application processing. The 3290 can concurrently display one of the following screen formats: four 3278/3279 Model 2 screens two 3278/3279 Model 3 screens two 3278 Model 4 screens two 3278 Model 5 screens This viewing-area capacity, coupled with the end user's ability to choose screen layouts, makes the 3290 Information Panel a flexible work station for such applications as presentation graphics, computer generated report retrieval, program development, and multiple-screen data base applications, e.g., copics, credit authorization. (See programming support section.) The multiple-screen facilities of the 3290 Information Panel are transparent to host programming when existing 3278 application formats are used and no 3274 configuration restrictions or hardware incompatibilities affect the application (see 3270 compatibility). This transparency allows the 3290 to be operated as compatible 3278 display(s) allowing the user to obtain the advantages of the 3290 without reprogramming host applications. In addition, the screen management facilities of the 3290 make the work station easy to use and easily adaptable to production use. Presentation graphics: The 3290 provides a flexible terminal environment for the creation of pictorial displays in the Presentation Graphics application. Utilizing the Graphical Data Display Manager (GDDM) and Presentation Graphics feature (PGF) 5748-XXH, the 3290 user can construct pictorial graphs and charts for data presentation in one screen area while utilizing up to three additional interactive screen areas for the retrieval of the required data. Using partitions to segment graphs and data, a single application can provide a new level of data analysis support with concurrent data and graphic update. The 3290 screen copy facility can be used to copy interim stages of a graph's creation for comparison and to evaluate the effects of changes in specified parameters, as long as new fonts are not required. Computer generated report retrieval: The 3290's large screen-capacity when used with the Report Management and Distribution System (RMDS) programming RPQ (5799BHD) provides the facilities for viewing full-page computer printed output (62-row x 132-column). The user can view pages on a selected basis or browse through the report page by page. Hard copy can be obtained via the 3290 screen copy (print) facility. This use of the 3290 Information Panel facilitates significant reduction of the use of paper and the handling of paper. Program development: The 3290 large screen and its screen split options of multiple interactive or copy screens provides the potential for improved programmer productivity. The 3290 permits the programmer using the available Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) and ISPF Program Development Facility (ISPF/PDF) to browse through program listings and computer output, reducing output turnaround time and output printing or microfilming. The 3290 allows full-screen editing of a large capacity screen (62 rows x 160 columns) permitting the viewing of an entire module. Partitioning support in ISPF allows more than a two-way split of the 3290 screen to allow program listings, source code, compiler output, and test results to be compared. The multiple-interactive-screen facility of the 3290 allows the end user to concurrently view program listings while making corrections. For example, a 3278 Model 5 screen and a 3278 Model 2, using Edgar, can be operated concurrently. Large screen data base/data communication applications: More information can be viewed concurrently by using the 3290 Information Panel. The 3290 large screen and new screen-management facilities permits users of multiscreen application programs to view multiple screens at the same time for correlation and checking operations. Screens can be moved to copy areas for subsequent comparison with other screens of the same application. Screens may be compared with other screens of other applications by using the 3290 as multiple terminals. End-user interactive applications: In addition to multiple 3278/3279 screen operations, the large-screen capacity and new screen-management facilities of the 3290 allow full-screen alphameric and graphic output and reduce scrolling requirements significantly. Communications network management (CNM): The 3290 multiple screen facility allows the system operator to display up to four 3278/3279 Model 2 screens concurrently and to selectively interact with the desired screen. This mode of 3290 operation provides a versatile system control console for the management of computer networks. Existing CNM applications, including NCCF, NPDA, and NLDM, may use the 3290 Information Panel as an operator station since the 3290 is compatible with existing 3270 device support. Ergonomics: The IBM 3290 Information Panel has been designed to provide the operator with a large-screen flicker-free display presentation whose displayed characters are undistorted and stable in all locations of the viewing area. The 3290 incorporates: . Up to 9,920 characters in a small footprint. The dimensions of the 3290 Information Panel are 50.20 cm (19.7") in height, 56.00 cm. (22.04") in width, and 30 cm. (11.81") in depth, with a keyboard attached via a 91.4 cm (36") cable. This compares with the 3278 dimensions of 48.26 cm (19") in height, 43.18 cm (17") width, and 53.34 cm (21") in depth. The 3290 weighs 31 kg (68.20 lbs), its keyboard weighs 3.4 kg (7.48 lbs.). . A new anti-glare, smudge-resistant screen is provided. . Electromagnetic emission. The 3290 meets the FCC standards for Class A computing devices. There is no detectable X-ray or ultraviolet emission below 330 nm. . Adjustable tilt. The 3290 Information Panel can be adjusted in tilt through 20 degrees (5 degrees forward to 15 degrees backward). . New keyboard. A new light low-profile keyboard with inclination adjustment settings of 3.5 degrees, 12 degrees, and 17.1 degrees is attached via cable. Cable attached numeric or program-function keypads are offered as optional features. 3270 compatibility: The IBM 3290 Information Panel is a member of the IBM 3270 display family. It provides 3270 data stream compatibility with the 3278 and 3279 display stations and the 8775 Display Terminal. There are operational differences in terms of the screen management facilities, the new keyboard, method of highlighting, and peripheral device attachment. For performance differences, particularly in the binary synchronous communications environment, see the performance section of this letter. The following paragraphs briefly describe the compatibility characteristics of 3290 and its companion products. Hardware . System attachment. The 3290 Information Panel attaches to System/370, 30XX Processors, and 43XX Processors via the IBM 3274 Control Unit (excluding Models 1B, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D). All 3274 attachment environments are supported, i.e., SNA local channel, non-SNA local channel, synchronous data link control (SDLC) remote or binary synchronous control (BSC) remote. Attachment to the 3274 is by the same type of coax cable as 3278. The 3290 attaches to the 8100 via the IBM 3274 Control Unit Model 51C or 61C. . 3274 configuration support. The IBM 3274 Control Unit requires customizing to support the 3290 Information Panel. Two configuration support options (3274 Configuration Supports T and D) are available to support the attachment of the 3290 Information Panel to the 3274 Control Unit. Configuration Support T is intended for initial implementation of the 3290 environment. It requires 128K storage and supports all of the 3290 functions. It does not support Category B terminals, extended color, programmed symbols (PS), X.21, and/or loop attachment. Configuration Support D provides support for these functions, except for Category B terminals. Note: the IBM 3290 supports programmed symbols (PS) independent of the configuration support being used. (See Planning information for additional detail.) . Category B device attachment. Category B devices (3277 Display Stations and their associated printers) cannot be mixed with 3290 Information Panels on any 3274 configuration. . Data stream compatibility. The 3290 will accept the 3270 (except triplane) data stream and supports the extended highlight and graphic (PS) data streams of the IBM 3278, 3279, and 8775 displays. . Printers. The 3270 printers support the 3290 Information Panel with print capability up to 132-character line lengths. The SNA character string (SCS), Specify #9660, is required on the 3287. The binary synchronous control copy command is not available with the 3290 Information Panel. Presence of the 3268 Specify #9181 will allow the IBM 3290 to utilize the save/restore format function during local copy operation. This provides enhanced forms integrity in a shared printer environment. . Peripheral device attachment. The 3290 Information Panel does not support attachment of magnetic readers or selector light pens. . Encryption/decryption. The 3290 Information Panel does not support encryption/decryption. . Color. The 3290 Information Panel is monochrome; it does, however, accept the 3270 data stream with color attributes for display. . Dual intensity highlighting. The 3290 Information Panel does not provide dual intensity. . Entry assist. The 3274 entry assist function is not available on the 3290 Information Panel. . ASCII. ASCII 8 information interchange is available via RPQ. Software: The IBM 3290 is data stream compatible with all models of today's IBM 3270 displays in alphameric application environments. Existing alphameric applications will run on the 3290 unmodified (in their current screen size). No programming changes are required of current alphameric applications unless the program is affected by 3274 Control Unit configuraton restrictions (i.e., no Category B terminals, 3279 extended color, X.21, BSC copy, or programmed symbols) or required hardware functions not available with the 3290 (i.e., magnetic readers, ASCII, encryption/decryption, 8775/IDTF functions, color, dual intensity highlighting, or selector light pen). The 3290 will accept 3270 data streams and supports extended highlighting and graphics (PS). The multiple screen facilities of the 3290 can be used without any modifications to system software. For large screen support, support for the partitioning and vertical scrolling functions of the 3290 and business graphics applications, IBM software is available (see programming support section). Subsystems (see programming support section). Operating environments (see programming support section). Planning information Data security: Data security features provided by the 3290 are nondisplay field control and the security keylock. Encryption/decryption is not available on the 3290. User management is responsible for evaluating, selecting, applying and implementing such features and for the appropiate administrative and application controls. Installation: The IBM 3290 Information Panel is a customer set-up machine. It attaches to one terminal port and may have up to five addresses associated with it on the IBM 3274 Control Unit, depending on the application. The 3290 Information Panel is 3270 compatible in alphameric application environments; current alphameric applications will run unmodified. Large screen support and business graphics support are available from IBM (see programming support). The 3290 Information Panel requires customizing the 3274 Control Unit and a microcode load from the 3274 to support its operation (see prerequisites). Prerequisites: The IBM 3290 Information Panel attaches to the IBM 3274 Control Unit Models 1A, 1C, 1D, 31A, 31C, 31D, 41A, 41C, 41D, 51C, and 61C. The 3290 requires the customizing of the 3274 and a microcode load from the 3274 to be operational. A 3178, 3278, or 3279 display station with keyboard attached to port 0 of the control unit is required for customizing and maintenance of the 3274 Control Unit. There are two 3274 microcode-load options for support of the 3290 Information Panel. For users who do not use Category B devices (3277 Display Stations and associated printers), advanced function (i.e., seven-color support of the 3279 Color Display Station, extended highlighting, or programmed symbols .PS) graphics), loop attachment, or X.21, Configuration Support T is offered. For customers who do not use Category B devices but do use the advanced function support, Configuration D is available. When using either the Configuration Support T or D, the IBM 3290 requires a microcode load from the IBM 3274 Control Unit. This microcode is supplied with the Configuration Support T diskette. An additional diskette, the IBM 3290 load diskette (Specify #9301), is required with Configuration Support D. The following is a brief summary of the support options; for more details, see the IBM 3274 Control Unit Product Announcement dated March 8, 1983. Configuration Support T for the 3274 Control Unit (3274 Specify #9113) requires 128K byte storage and can be used on 3274 Control Unit Models 1A, 1C, 1D, and 51C (with 128KB storage) and on Models 31A, 31C, and 31D. This support includes 3278 Models 2 - 5, 3279 four-color, APL, and all 3290 Information Panel functions. Configuration support T does not support Category B devices (i.e., 3277 Display Stations), loop attachment, X.21, or programmed symbols (PS). Note: PS is available on the 3290 when Configuration Support T is in use. Configuration Support D for the 3274 Control Unit provides extended 3270 data stream function support (which includes seven-color support for the 3279 Color Display Station, programmed symbols set .PS) graphics, and extended highlighting) in addition to 3278 Models 2 - 5 and APL support. Configuration Support D is standard on 3274 Control Units Models 41X and 61C. Users with control units of the Model 31X and/or Model 51C must order an Integrated Diskette Drive Enhancement (#3101 and/or #5101 respectively) and an Extended Function Store Type C1 (#3650). Note: On the Models 31X and 51C, this configuration cannot be customized to support Category B devices, i.e., 3277 Display Stations when the 3290 Information Panel is to be customized at the same time. To support the 3290 Information Panel, the 3290 Load Diskette (#9301) is required. Note: Configuration support T is provided to allow users to use the 3290 Information Panel for initial implementation in their environment with minimum effect on the 3274. Configuration T will not be upgraded. For long term use, Configuration Support D should be used. Maximum number of 3290 terminals attached to the 3274 Control Unit: The multiple-logical-terminal facility of the 3290 allows the user to designate up to five terminal addresses in a single IBM 3290 Information Panel. This requires one primary and four logical addresses for one physical port on the 3274 Control Unit. When planning installation of the 3290, consideration must be given to the number of logical and physical addresses that are planned to be used compared with the maximum number of addresses and ports that are available. The number of addresses and ports available is dependent on the model of the 3274 Control Unit and the method of system attachment. When using the multiple-logical-terminal capability of the 3290, Configuration Support D allows 3178/3278/3279 display stations and/or associated printers to be intermixed with 3290s on a 3274 Control Unit. The multiple-logical-terminal environment of the 3290's is maintained, providing the display stations and/or associated printers are attached to ports that have been defined for multiple logical terminals at customization time. When using Configuration Support T, 3290s must be attached to contiguous 3274 ports if the multiple-logical-terminal environment is to be maintained for all the 3290s. Table A specifies the maximum number of logical and physical terminals that can be attached to the 3274 Control Unit when using the multiple-logical-terminal facility. Table A 3274 System Max. No. Storage 3274 Model Attachment Terminals* Size Configuration 1A Channel, SNA 128 128K T 1B None 1C TP SDLC 128 128K T 1C TP BSC 32 128K T 1D Channel, Non-SNA 32 128K T 21A None 21B None 21C None 21D None 31A Channel, SNA 128 128K T 31C TP SDLC 128 128K T TP BSC 32 128K T 31D Channel, Non-SNA 32 128K T 51C TP SDLC 36 128K T TP BSC 32 128K T 31A Channel, SNA 128 192K D 31C TP SDLC 128 192K D TP BSC 32 192K D 31D Channel, Non-SNA 32 192K D 41A Channel, SNA 128 192K D 41C TP SDLC 128 192K D TP BSC 32 192K D 41D Channel, Non-SNA 32 192K D 51C TP SDLC 36 192K D TP BSC 32 192K D 61C TP SDLC 76 192K D TP BSC 32 192K D * Terminals = logical and physical terminals. Performance: The IBM 3290 Information Panel is equipped with its own microprocessor for processing inbound and outbound messages and managing the display of information on the large screen. This processing capability of the IBM 3290 lessens the processing load on the IBM 3274 Control Unit when compared with the attachment of an IBM 3278 or 3279 display station. With the IBM 3290, system response times are less dependent on the number of 3290s attached and on the transaction load on the 3274 Control Unit. Where subsystem transaction loads limit the number of IBM 3278 or 3279 display stations that can be attached, it will be possible to attach larger numbers of 3290s. Although 3290/3274 subsystem response times are less dependent on 3274 transaction loads, there are many cases in which the response of the 3290/3274 is slower than 3278/3279/3274 configurations due to data stream processing or increased network loads caused by the additional logical terminals. Subsystem response for the IBM 3290 is commensurate with message length but generally less dependent on data stream content. Care should be taken in planning the installation of 3290 Information Panels to determine the optimum configuration requirements, especially in the binary synchronous (BSC) communications environment. NCP BSC line utilization may be increased significantly while the NCP is waiting for the 3290 data stream processing to be completed. Where line utilization is very high in existing networks, additional lines should be considered. Applications using long unblocked records in the binary synchronous control (BSC) environment must restrict the record length to less than 7,000 bytes. Messages employing blocking should adhere to a 3,500-byte maximum block size and should only be added to the network after careful planning. When these applications exist, consideration must be given to line speed (9,600 bps or above preferred), application load, performance requirements, network limitations, and usage patterns. These applications should be limited to testing and/or to limited-period migration. It is recommended that large screen application usage for the new 3290 Information Panel be planned for SDLC networks. Publications: The following Publications will provide 3290 Information Panel Information and are available with this announcement. IBM 3290 Information Panel - GA23-0021 Description and Reference Manual IBM 3290 Information Panel - GX27-0028 Screen Management Forms (25 sheet pad) An Introduction to the IBM 3270 GA27-2739 Information Display System The following publications are available. IBM 3290 Information Panel - GA23-0080 Setup Instructions IBM 3290 Information Panel - GA23-0125 Customer Problem Analysis and Resolution IBM 3274 Control Unit - Customizing GA23-0065 Guide IBM 3274 Control Unit - Planning and GA27-2827 Setup and Customizing Guide The following 3270/3274 publications will be issued or revised and their availability will be announced later: IBM 3270 Information Display System - GA23-0113 Feature Description IBM 3270 Information Display System - GA27-2787 Installation Manual Physical Planning IBM 3270 Information Display System - GA23-0057 Buffer Address Tables IBM 3270 Information Display System - GA23-0058 Library User's Guide IBM 3270 Information Display System - GA23-0059 Data Stream Programmer's Reference IBM 3274 Control Unit - Description GA23-0061 and Programmer's Guide IBM 3274 Control Unit - Planning and GA23-0064 Site Preparation Programming support: Existing 3270 alphameric programs will run unmodified on a properly configured 3290 Information Panel. For business graphics applications, Graphical Data Display Manager (GDDM) Release 3 is required. The new 3290 facilities of multiple copy screens and multiple application screens require no changes to existing alphameric host programs. Host copy operations are available under SDLC attachments but are not available under binary synchronous attachments. Local printing of screen information to printers attached to a common 3274 Control Unit is supported under all host attachments. Full-screen support (i.e., 62 x 160 character screen addressing) requires 14- or 16-bit addressing support for the 3270 data stream. Either form of addressing requires new host programming support. Graphics, partitioning, and scrolling also require new host programming support. Programs for System/370, 30XX Processors, 4300 Processors, and 8100 Information Systems which will support the 3290 Information Panel beyond the multiple interactive screen and multiple copy screen compatibility modes are briefly described in the following paragraphs. The dates shown in parentheses indicate when the supporting product release will be available. Where PTFs are required for particular program releases, the PTF numbers can be obtained from your marketing representative*. * Marketing representatives may obtain these through the EQUAL system. See the table included with this announcement (3290 System/Access Method/Subsystem Programming Support) for a summary of the system access method support of the 3290. CICS (V1R6 OS is available, DOS 6/83) The 3290 Information Panel large-screen support, screen partitioning and vertical scrolling will be available through enhancements to the terminal control program interface and basic mapping support (BMS) components of CICS. These enhancements will be available in CICS/VS Version 1, Release 6. CICS/VS 1.6 support for the 3290 Information Panel is restricted when using binary synchronous communication (BSC) protocols. Caution: very large messages (typically exceeding 3,500 bytes) should not be sent as single messages. Previous releases of CICS/VS (prior to Release 1.6) will allow 3290 Information Panel operation with certain functional limitations. Namely, the large screen capability is not supported; the maximum number of partitions allowed is 8; there is no basic mapping support (BMS) for partitions or vertical scrolling for Releases prior to 1.6. SDF/CICS SDF/CICS will be extended to provide map definition for the large screen, partitioning and vertical scrolling functions of the IBM 3290 Information Panel. IMS/VS (V1R3 4Q 83) IMS/VS will support the 3290 large-screen function in Version 1 Release 3 through extensions to message format services (MFS). Releases of IMS/VS prior to 1.3 support the 3290 Information Panel as one or more 3278 Model 2, 3, 4, or 5 displays. The MFS support of large-screens does not apply to 3290 partitions or scrolling. BTS (PTF 3/83) The IMS Batch Terminal Simulator licensed program will be extended via PTF to support the large screen capability of the 3290. This support is consistent with that provided in IMS/VS Version 1 Release 3. ACF/VTAM (available) Version 1 Release 3 will support 3290 data streams under MVS, VS1 and DOS/VSE systems. Version 2 Release 1 will provide support for 3290 data streams under MVS, MVS/XA, VS1, and DOS/VSE systems. New support will provide message chaining for SDLC-attached devices by using large message performance enhancement outbound. VTAM does not support the transmission of large messages to BSC attached devices. Records over 7,000 bytes are restricted in BSC-attachments. Records over 3,500 bytes are not advised in BSC attachments. For ACF/VTAM SNA support, some performance improvements may be possible for applications operating on ACF/VTAM Version 2 by using the large message support API enhancements. In multi-domain networking environments, ACF/VTAM non-SNA channel support through 3274 Control Units Models 1D, 31D, and 41D is restricted to multiple application screen and multiple copy screen operation. Screen sizes beyond that of the 3278 Model 5 (3,564 characters) are not supported. This restriction is removed in single domain environments. ACF/VTAME (available) ACF/VTAME will support the advanced function capabilities of the 3290 Information Panel in DOS/VSE only for SNA environments. ACF/TCAM (available) ACF/TCAM Version 2 Release 4 will support the 3290 in MVS, MVS/XA and VS1 for SNA/SDLC, and local SNA and local non-SNA attachments. Support for binary synchronous communications 3290 attachments is provided through attachment to ACF/NCP. BSC attachment via EP is not supported except in support of the 3290 as a 3278-compatible display. Records over 7,000 bytes are restricted in BSC attachments. Records over 3,500 bytes are not advised in BSC attachments. In multi-domain networking environments, ACF/TCAM non-SNA channel support through 3274 Models 1D, 31D, and 41D is restricted to multiple application screen and multiple copy screen operation. Screen sizes beyond that of the 3278 Model 5 (3,564 characters) are not supported. This restriction is removed in single domain environments. The ACF/TCAM V2R4 subsystem interface does not support the large message performance enhancements that are supported by ACF/VTAM Version 2. In this regard, the TCAM subsystem interface support for the 3290 is comparable to that provided by ACF/VTAM Version 1 Release 3. ACF/NCP (available) ACF/NCP Version 1 Release 2.1, Version 1 Release 3, and Version 2 will support the IBM 3290 Information Panel in a manner compatible with ACF/VTAM and ACF/TCAM. In binary synchronous (BSC) attachments to ACF/NCP, support is restricted to functional compatibility with 327X Models 2 - 5 display stations. Records over 7,000 bytes are restricted in BSC attachments. Records over 3,500 bytes are not advised for BSC attachments. NCCF (available) NCCF supports the IBM 3290 Information Panel as a Network Management console when the IBM 3290 is defined as a 3278 Model 2 display. BTAM (MVS,VS1), BTAM-ES, BTAM/SP (available) Applications may transmit large-screen and screen partitioning specifications via 3290 data streams transparent to BTAM. For remote operation, applications must use BTAM binary synchronous (BSC) transparency macros. It is recommended that BSC text blocking be used by applications to manage the large data streams of large screen support. TSO, TSO ACF/VTAM (PTF 3/83), TSO ACF/TCAM (PTF 8/83) TSO using ACF/VTAM Version 2 Release 1 or using ACF/TCAM Version 2 Release 4 provides 3290 Information Panel large-screen support. Each environment requires an appropriate PTF. VM/SP, VM/SP Systems Product Editor, (PTF 12/83) Large screen support for the 3290 Information Panel will be provided in Release 3 of VM/SP, including VM/SP System Product Editor support. This support is provided via PTF and results in the ability to create and display files to a maximum page size of 62 X 160 characters. A suggested use of this capability is to run two application terminals, each with dimensions of 62 X 80 characters. In the first of these terminals, source text files may be created and edited, and in the other, formatted output from the Document Composition Facility (DCF) may be viewed. Another suggested use in the program development process is to create and edit source files in one application terminal while viewing object code files in the other. Thus, both program development and text operations are both significantly enhanced in the VM/SP environment. GDDM R3, CICS/VS 7/83, IMS/VS 7/83, TSO/VS 7/83, VM/SP 7/83, VSPC 7/83 Release 3 of GDDM will provide 3290 Information Panel support for large screen, partitioning, and vertical scrolling. All GDDM Interactive Map Definition (IMD), Presentation Graphics Feature (PGF) alphamerics and graphics functions are available for the IBM 3290. Enhancements have been added to allow full utilization of the 3290 Information Panel's functional capabilities. GDDM, including IMD, will allow an application to create and manage up to 16 partitions, each with its own cell size and scroll buffer. Partition management functions will allow an application to create and delete partitions and to modify viewports associated with partitions. Several of the application programs supporting the 3290 achieve their support through the use of GDDM. These include ADRS II, APL DI, SLR, VSAPL, VSPC, EPS, 3-D PGF, and PLANCODE I. (Caution: previous releases of GDDM will support 3290 alphameric capabilities, but previous GDDM releases will not support 3290 graphics. Release 3 of GDDM is required to support 3290 graphics.) GDDM supports the 3290 in several different host environments (CICS/VS, IMS/VS, TSO, VM/370 SP, and VSPC.) When GDDM Release 3 is installed in any of these environments, it supports graphical output to 3278-compatible screen size configurations of the 3290. Note that via GDDM Release 3, the support of full 3290 function is also available in current versions of these environments. Please consult the GDDM Release 3 announcement material to establish the environment release levels in which GDDM fully supports 3290 function. ISPF ISPF will be extended to provide application development support plus dialog management support of the 3290 large screen. Horizontal and vertical splitting will be provided allowing the user to run four dialogs simultaneously. Also, provisions will be made for users of ISPF to introduce graphics fields in their output panels. This is accomplished through the graphics services provided in GDDM Release 3. 8100 DPPX/DPS V2 (available) DPPX/DPS V2 provides support for screen sizes up to those supported by 3278 and 8775. Provided that the 3290 is configured exactly as one of those devices, it provides support for partitioning and scrolling up to the limits of the 8775. DPPX/DPS V2 does not provide mapping support for variable character cell sizes, but it does allow for application generated support for this capability. Report Management and Distribution System Release 1.1 TSO available, CICS 3Q 83, IMS 4Q 83 The Report Management and Distribution System Programming RPQ is a series of programs that provide the MVS user with a system to store, to protect, to view, and to print reports on demand that are currently produced on paper or microfiche. Version 1 Release 1.1 of the Report Management and Distribution System will exploit the large screen, partitioning, and vertical scrolling capabilities of the 3290. The Report Management and Distribution System exploits the 3290 in two different ways. First, if the full 3290 screen is made available to the Report Management and Distribution System it will partition the screen in such a way that, in addition to header information, 58 lines of a full 132 character-wide page of 'printed' output will be displayed, in coexistance with separate partitions that present prompt/help information and that allow for the specification of document viewing commands. The prompt/help partition is operator scrollable using the vertical scrolling capability of the 3290. The 3290 will display up to 160 character-wide reports without other partitions. Second, if the 3290 screen is subdivided into two logical terminals via the multiple interactive screen capability, with one of these screens being positioned above the other on the physical display surface, the Report Management and Distribution System will exploit the wide screen capacity of its half of the 3290. Report pages will be displayed in the Report Management and Distribution System screen along with either prompt/help information or a viewing command input area. If the report line length is less than 133 characters, a second partition containing header hold information will also be displayed. The non-displayed portion of each report page will be accessable to the Report Management and Distribution System operator via scrolling. This method of Report Management and Distribution System operation with the 3290 multiple screen capability might be used to allow concurrent reference to two different reports (by exercising the Report Management and Distribution System twice - one in each section of the 3290 screen) or possibly to allow viewing of a single report while data base update or reference operations are taking place in the other portion of the 3290 screen. The Report Management and Distribution System operates with MVS 3.7 or later with SU 32 (System Security Support, if desired), JES2 or JES3, ACF/VTAM Version 1 Release 3 or later, OS/VSAM, SPF/MVS (5668-009), or ISPF (5668-960). TSO support is included in these requirements. IMS support for the 3290 is provided with IMS/DC (5740-XX2) Version 1 Release 3. CICS support is provided with Report Mangement and Distribution System Version 1 Release 1.1 and CICS (5740-XX1) Version 1 Release 6. ICCF (available) VSE/ICCF is a DOS/VSE based interactive system designed to allow multiple terminal users to perform a variety of tasks concurrently. ICCF Release 3 supports the IBM 3290 as a 3278 Models 2 - 5 compatible display. DCF (available) The IBM Document Composition Facility (DCF) and the Foreground Environment feature support the 3290 only in 3278 Models 2 - 5 compatability mode. When the 3290 large screen capabilities are exercised, documents entered via the appropriate editor (VM/SP System Product Editor or ISPF) are built with logical page sizes up to 62 lines long and 132 characters wide. Using the FILE option of DCF, a formatted document can then be produced that is displayable on the 3290 through the VM/SP System Product Editor or through ISPF. DCF will be available in both the TSO and the VM/SP environments. PROFS (V1 8/83) The IBM Professional Office System (PROFS) licensed program supports the IBM 3290 as a 3278 Models 2 - 4 display when the 3290 is defined to VM/SP as a 3278 Models 2 - 4 display. ADRS II (available) A Departmental Reporting System II is an APL application for the creation of reports. Users of Release 1.8 with appropriate SECOM will be allowed to create 3290 Information Panel full-screen report formats using GDDM Release 3 as the full screen manager. Full-screen graphics output with the ADRS Business Graphics feature is also supported. APL DI II (available) APL DI II is a general purpose interactive facility designed to provide a powerful, responsive inquiry facility to the end user. Users of VM Release 1.5 and TSO Release 1.1 with appropiate SECOM will be allowed to create a 3290 Information Panel full-screen query result using GDDM Release 3 as the full-screen manager. PLANCODE/I (available) The Planning, Control and Decision Evaluation System/Interactive is a business planning and modeling product. Users of OS/VS PLANCODE/I Release 2.2 for TSO with PTF 5 can utilize the IBM 3290 under native screen support when the 3290 is defined as a 327X Models 2 - 4 and in full-screen mode when using GDDM Release 3 Interactive Chart Utility. EPS (available) The Executive Presentation System is a data analysis and two-dimensional graphics presentation product. Testing under VM/SP Release 2 and MVS/TSO Release 3.8 has demonstrated the user's ability to create 3290 full-screen graphic or tabular output when GDDM Release 3 and the appropriate EPS SECOM are used. 3-D PGF (available) The Three-Dimensional Presentation Graphics Facility is a data analysis and graphics presentation product. Testing under VM/SP Release 2 and MVS/TSO Release 3.8 has demonstrated the user's ability to create 3290 full-screen graphic or tabular output when GDDM Release 3 is used. SLR (available) Service Level Reporter is a system performance and analysis tool. Users of SLR Version 2 Release 1 under TSO will be allowed to create 3290 Information Panel full-screen tabular and character plotting output. With GDDM Release 3, users can also create full-screen graphics output. DMS/CSP (available) Development Management System/Cross System Product is an application generator for the CICS/VS, TSO, VM/SP, and SSX/VSE environments. The 3290 Information Panel is fully supported in definition and execution modes when defined as a 3278 Models 2 - 5 display. IMSADF II (available) IMS application development facility is an application generator for the MVS and VS1 environments. Users will be able to execute 3290 full screen application displays in Release 1 of the product. VS/APL (available) VS/APL (A Programming Language) is a set of file and I/O capabilities coupled together with APL. The user of VS/APL will be allowed to construct full-screen 3290 alphameric and graphics images when GDDM Release 3 is used. VSPC (available) VSPC is an interactive system for use in MVS problem solving environments. Users of VSPC will be allowed to construct full-screen 3290 alphameric and graphic images when GDDM Release 3 is installed. Terms and conditions: The IBM 3290 Information Panel is available for purchase either as outright purchase or third-party lease arrangement. In addition, a monthly rental charge (MRC) is available. State and local government: The State and Local Government Lease Plan (SLGLP) is available for the IBM 3290 Information Panel. Volume procurement agreement: The 3290 Information Panel is eligible for volume procurement discounts. The discount schedule is: Units Percent 25-49 6% 50-74 9% 75-99 12% 100-224 15% 225-349 20% 350-499 25% 500 or more 30% Installation: Installation procedure is customer setup with no pre-installation test allowance. Warranty: Included in the purchase price is a three-month warranty on parts and labor. The service level during the warranty period is IBM on-site exchange. Maintenance: Maintenance for the 3290 Information Panel is offered after warranty at four service levels on an annual basis; namely: . Customer Carry-in Repair* . Customer Carry-in Exchange . Customer On-Site Exchange . IBM On-Site Exchange * Either by drop-in and pick-up at a service exchange center or by mail to a repair center. In addition, time and materials maintenance is available at repair centers or through service/exchange centers. The level of maintenance service on rental (MRC) machines is IBM On-Site Exchange. See the 3290 Information Panel sales pages for details. Note: The above warranty and maintenance services are provided under the new IBM Exchange/Repair Amendment to existing IBM Rent/Lease, Purchase and Maintenance Agreements. For further information regarding this amendment, please contact your IBM marketing representative. Purchase accruals: During the first six months, purchase accruals will equal 65% of the monthly rental charge (MRC). Machines will be eligible for conversion to Term Lease Option B, Category 2, through the IBM Credit Corporation.