User`s guide

DC 900-1406E 9
Preface
Purpose of Document
This document describes the operation and programming interface required to use
Simpact’s BSCTRAN product running on Simpact’s Freeway communications server or
embedded ICP.
Note
In this document, the term “Freeway” can mean either a Freeway
server or an embedded ICP. For the embedded ICP, also refer to
the user’s guide for your ICP and operating system (for example,
the ICP2432 User’s Guide for OpenVMS Alpha (DLITE Interface)) .
Intended Audience
This document should be read by programmers who wish to do any of the following:
•
Move a file to or from a BSC wide-area network using the BSCTRAN software, the
Freeway software, and the BSC communications software
•
Write a file transfer application program to link with the BSCTRAN file transfer
interface (Chapter 3) or record transfer interface (Chapter 4)
Required Equipment
The BSCTRAN product requires the following two major hardware components to
operate: