Operator Information Area (OIA)

3270 Host Connection Program 2.1 and 1.3.3 for AIX: Guide and Reference

Operator Information Area (OIA)

When using the 3270 Host Connection Program, the last line on the display screen is the Operator Information Area (OIA). The OIA provides system and session status information in Operator Information Area fields. Columns 9 to 17 of the OIA fields contain the Input-Inhibited error codes for HCON.

Operator Information Area Fields

System and session status information is located in specific fields in the OIA. The fields and descriptions are:

Column	Description
1 to 3	Readiness and System Connection Information field
9 to 17	Input-Inhibited field
21 to 27	Communication-Check Reminder field
38	Insert Mode field
51 to 56	Internal-Error Indicator field
58	Session Name field
59	Colon Separator field
60 to 79	Session Use field

The following tables contain the symbols used in the fields, the column where the symbols start, and a description of its function.

Readiness and System Connection Information Field
Column	Symbol	Description
1	4	3274 Control unit and session are ready.
1	S	3274 Control unit and session are ready.
1	I	4361 Integrated workstation adapter and session are ready.
1	N	9370 Workstation subsystem controller and session are ready.
1	2	SNA Node T2.1 attached standalone session running through SDLC/Token-Ring/X.25/Ethernet is ready.
1	T	TCP/IP session is ready.
2	A	The control unit is connected to the host using a non-SNA session.
2	B	The control unit is connected to the host using SNA.
3	"	The session is working with the host application (for SNA in LU-LU session and for non-SNA).
3	<	The session is communicating with the host system SSCP (SNA SSCP-LU session only).
3	?	The session is not owned (SNA only).

Input-Inhibited Field
Column	Symbol	Description
9	X ( )	The host system needs time to perform a function.
9	X SYSTEM	The host system locked the keyboard.
9	X MACHnnn	Indicates a hardware problem. The machine check number is in the range of 201 to 269, 290 to 299, or 601 to 699. Equivalent to the 3278/79 error indicators: X, backslash, box and backslash, box.
9	X - +z_nnn	Indicates a communication line problem. The communication number is in the range of 501 to 599 or 610. This is equivalent to the 3278/79 error indicator: X followed by the broken communication symbol.
9	X PROGnnn	A programming error is detected in the data from the host. The error number is in the range of 401 to 499 or 701 to 799. This is equivalent to the 3278/79 error indicator X PROG.
9	X ?+	The last input is not accepted.
9	X -f	The requested function is not available.
9	X < 0 >	The cursor must be moved. It is in a protected field and an attempt has been made to enter, insert, erase, or delete a character.
9	X 0 >	An attempt has been made to enter more data into a field than can fit into it.
9	X -S	The symbol entered is not available.

For a list of input-inhibited field error codes and suggested responses, see "Input-Inhibited Field Error Codes for the HCON OIA".

Insert Mode Field
Column	Symbol	Description
38	^	Insert mode is on.

Internal Error Indicator Field
Column	Symbol	Description
51	ERRnnn	Indicates an internal emulator error. nnn is the error number. Record the error number and call the system representative.

Session Name Field
Column	Symbol	Description
58	a to z	The session name specified in the session profile from configuration.

Session Use Field
Column	Symbol	Description
60	session use	A character string describing the session. The string is specified in the session profile from configuration.

Note: For SNA standalone sessions, the SNA Logical Connection Profile name is right-justified in the session use field, if sufficient space in the field exists.

Input-Inhibited Field Error Codes for the HCON OIA

This table lists possible input-inhibited field error codes, an explanation of the problem, and suggested responses.

Note: This list of error codes represents the events most likely to occur. For a complete list of all possible 3270 errors, see the Control Unit Reference Summary, order number GX20-1878.

Input-Inhibited Field Error Codes
Error Code	Explanation	User Response
610	Fatal communication check	Ensure that the coaxial cable is securely connected to the 3174/3274 control unit.
670	Hardware time out	Record the information and call your system representative.
671	Device initialization error	Record the information and call your system representative.
672	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
673	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
674	Hardware error	Record the information and call your system representative.
675	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
676	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
677	Device address already enabled	Record the information and call your system representative.
678	Device address not enabled	Record the information and call your system representative.
679	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
680	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
681	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
683	Selective reset issued	The host has issued a selective reset. Consult your local host administrator.
684	Power-on reset in progress	Press the RESET key to clear the error. Continue with the host session.
687	The adapter has shut down	Record the information and call your system representative.
688	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
689	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
690	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
703	Unsupported request received	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
705	SNF field of transmission header out of sequence	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
706	Command chaining error	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
707	Bracket state violation	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
708	Data traffic not yet started	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
709	Half-duplex protocol violation	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
711	Session limit exceeded	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
713	Session already bound	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
714	Session not bound	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
715	Session not activated	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
716	BIND parameter list too short	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
717	BIND support level not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
718	BIND PLU protocol not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
719	BIND SLU protocol not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
720	BIND Common protocol not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
723	BIND LU type not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
724	BIND screen size not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
725	BIND cryptography not supported	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
726	Negative response received	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
727	Exception request received	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
728	Read command with end bracket (EB) or not in licensed internal code (LIC) + CD	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
729	Read Partition received while the device was in retry state	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
731	BIND inbound maximum RU size not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
732	BIND outbound maximum RU size not valid	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
750	Not valid 3270 command received	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
751	Not valid character set value for SFE, MF, or SA order	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
752	Address out of range for SBA, RA, or EUA order	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
753	Data follows RM, RMA, RB, or EAU command; RA has not valid character; not valid attribute value or type for SFE, MF, or SA; not valid parameter for SA (SCS)	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
755	Not valid 3270 order received or not valid DBCS character code received.	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
756	SF type not valid or unsupported	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
759	Error in SF length	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
761	Not valid PID value for SF	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
769	HCON internal error	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
771	Not valid command in SF	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
791	Not valid SHF or SVF parameter (SCS)	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
792	Not valid SLD parameter (SCS)	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
793	Spooling print job failed (SCS)	Record the information and contact the host system programmer.
797	SO/SI are not in correct pair	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
798	SO/SI are received in DBCS field or GE is received in DBCS field or DBCS subfield	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.
799 (SBCS)	HCON internal error	Record the information and call your system representative.
799 (DBCS)	Start address points at DBCS low byte, not valid character attribute value in DBCS field or DBCS subfield, or not valid stop address	Press the RESET key to clear the error. If the problem continues, record the information and contact the host system programmer.

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