Winsurf +

A complete connectivity solution for organizations with a variety of host systems. Winsurf+’s enhanced host emulation capabilities extend the reach of your network, improve your communication capabilities and simplify access to host applications. Winsurf+ is available in a variety of configurations providing terminal emulation for IBM S/390 & AS/400, DEC, UNIX and Bull hosts in both 16 and 32-bit programs.

Winsurf+ is an integrated software suite composed of very high performance terminal emulation software enabling connection to IBM S/390 and AS/400  mainframes, UNIX and DEC platforms, and Bull DPS 7.x, 8.x, 9.x host systems. Winsurf+ is easy and flexible to use, and emulation programs for the various host environments are fully consistent with each other.

Look and feel

The Winsurf+ suite has the same look and feel as Microsoft Office applications, providing all the comfort of a friendly, ergonomic user interface, including button bars, a user definable graphic keyboard, integrated online help, and other user configurable features.

Winsurf Basic Script

Winsurf+ includes a powerful structured Basic type script language, able to create powerful macro-instructions with either a learning mode or an integrated editor.

Winsurf+ integrates a powerful and structured macro-instruction language to automate operator tasks: connecting to and executing applications on the mainframe, file transfers, menu options activation, automatic start up of Winsurf emulation sessions, ... The "record" mode allows the operator to easily create a script in learning mode with a "step by step" mode to make macro development easier.

Open Gateway

Winsurf+ provides extended connectivity to a large number of communication gateways on the market. It supports native connection to SNA communication gateways such as Microsoft, Novell, Eicon Technology and SAT/ATLANTIS. Winsurf+ supports the main Bull gateways such as SAT/ATLANTIS, CIREL, Bull Mainway and ICOM Informatics gateways. Winsurf+ also provides TCP/IP access to IBM, Unix and Bull systems using Telnet in normal and extended mode.

Terminal Emulations

  • Winsurf 3270 emulates IBM 3278 terminals (models 2, 3, 4 and 5), IBM 3279 terminals (models 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) both standard and extended data stream, Telnet 3270 terminals and the IBM 3287 printer in LU1 (SCS) and LU3 (DSC).
  • Winsurf 5250 emulates in Telnet mode (5251, 5291, 5292, 3196, 3179, 3180, 3477); screen size 24x80 or 27x132, monochrome or 8 colors
  • Winsurf 7107 emulates Bull DKU 7107 or 7211 terminals, Questar (VIP or SDP mode), TTU 8125/8127 and PRU 7080 printers, with management of G0, G1 and extended function key sets.
  • Winsurf 7800 emulates Bull HN 7800, Questar (CHAR, TEXT and FORM Modes) terminals and TTU 8125/8127 printers.
  • Winsurf VT320 emulates DEC VT320, VT220 or VT100 terminals, 80 or 120 column modes. It supports DRCS: Dynamically Redefinable Character Set functionality and DEC LA100 printer emulation.

File Transfer

  • Winsurf 3270 integrates IND$FILE file transfer in DFT mode with CICS, TSO and VM connections.
  • Winsurf 5250 integrate FTP, IND$FILE file transfer in DFT mode with CICS, TSO and VM connections.
  • Winsurf 7107 integrates FTF 7/8 and Microfit 7/8 file transfers.
  • Winsurf 7800 integrates Microfit 6, FTRAN, Kermit (extended mode) and X-Y-Z Modem file transfers.
  • Winsurf VT320 integrates FTP, Kermit (extended mode), and X-Y-Z Modem file transfers.

Programmable User Interface

With the advanced user interface, Winsurf+ is fully integrated with the user’s workstation and has the same look and feel as Microsoft Office:

  • Toolbars, programmable function, online help, UNC and long filename support
  • User-definable button associated with an action such as data transmission, repetitive keyboard sequence, or Winsurf menu option
  • Hot-spot: built-in keyword manager used to associate an action (sending data, macro-file) with a keyword. Winsurf keyword is composed of text. When displayed in the emulation screen, this text is represented by a window button. Clicking on this button will automatically execute the programmed action
  • Supports DDE
  • User-definable graphical keyboard allowing terminal function mapping and key/action associations
  • Menu and shortcut management allowing customized menu, texts, window positions, caption bar...
  • Dynamic resizing of the display fonts according to the window size with True-Type font
  • Color management
  • Graphic data capture and viewing tool
  • Last command callback facilities
  • Automatic switching between two or more Winsurf applications

Groupware Management

Installed on a shared device (Network file server), Winsurf+ can provide profiles adapted to a group of users: sessions, toolbars, hot-spots, menus, colors, macro files, ...Users and groups of users profiles are seen as shared or private resources that can be managed easily by the network administrator.

Open Gateway Architecture

Winsurf 3270 provides multiple connection options:

  • Communication through SNA gateways:

* ICOM Informatics Winpass TNserver
* Microsoft SNA server 2.1x :- Drop-down list of available SAA gateways
* Novell NetWare for SAA 2.x: - Exploit NDS (NetWare Directory Services)- Drop-down list of available SAA gateways- Load balancing- Extended hot standby- Password encryption
* Eicon Technology and SAT/ATLANTIS SNA gateways
* IBM COMserver

  • Communication through TCP/IP stack using Windows socket interface (Microsoft, Novell, NetManage) in Telnet 3270 normal and extended mode (full printed support)

Winsurf 7107 offers multiple connection options:

  • Communication through TNVIP, TGT X25 and ISO/DSA gateways:

* TNVIP access through TCP/IP to Bull Mainway front end
* TGT X25 and ISO/DSA using:

  • ICOM Informatics Winpass or SAT/ATLANTIS DSA Services gateways, and EICON Technology adapters
  • SAT/ATLANTIS DSA Services hardware and software gateways

Winsurf VT320 and Winsuf 7800 provide multiple connection options:

  • X25 PAD/PAV gateways:
*  ICOM Informatics Winpass gateway using both SAT/ATLANTIS and EICON Technology adapters
*  SAT/ATLANTIS X25 services
  • EICON Technology PAD support
  • Serial ports (COMx)
  • Full Telnet Support using Windows socket interface (NetManage, Microsoft)
  • Novell NetWare connect NASI Support

Programming Interfaces

Winsurf+ integrates support for programming interfaces (transport and terminal presentation levels) compatible with IBM EHLLAPI (Emulation High-Level Language Application Programming Interface) and Bull UVTI (Unified Virtual Terminal Interface).

System Specifications

Winsurf+ runs on IBM PC, PS/2, 80486 or Pentium micro-computers supporting Microsoft Windows 3.x, 95 or NT.

 

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