RMT(nnnnn) - BSC RJE Workstation

The RMT(nnnnn) statement specifies the characteristics of one RJE workstation. The following descriptions apply to the characteristics of a BSC (binary synchronous communication) RJE workstation. For a description of the SNA RJE workstation, see RMT(nnnnn) - SNA RJE Workstation.

Specify a RMT(nnnnn) statement for each RJE workstation to be defined. RJE workstations can be numbered from RMT(1) to RMT(32767). You can use the subscript to specify a specific remote terminal (nnnnn), a range of terminals (n-*) indicating n to the highest numbered terminal (32767), or all terminals (*). This remote remains defined unless the RMT(nnnnn) device parameters NUMPRT=, NUMPUN=, and NUMRDR= are all set to zero, thereby setting the device count to zero. All remote definitions are ignored if no LINEs are defined.

An RJE workstation can be defined with all defaults if you specify a RMT statement that contains no operands. These default operands include specifying this terminal as a 2770 terminal with no features.

You don't have to define each RJE workstation to each member of your MAS. You only need to define each RJE workstation to one member of your MAS; however, be sure that each workstation has a unique subscript number (nnnnn in RMT(nnnnn). For example, if you define RMT(13) on one member as a 3780 BSC terminal, RMT(13) should not be defined on any other member.

If an RJE workstation has attached devices, use the following initialization statements to describe their characteristics.
  • R(nnnnn).PR(m) - specifies remote printer characteristics
  • R(nnnnn).PU(m) - specifies remote card punch characteristics
  • R(nnnnn).RD(m) - specifies remote card reader characteristics

JES2 associates devices with RJE workstations by correlating the nnnnn in the above three statements to the nnnnn in an RMT(nnnnn) statement. JES2 does not support multiple printers, punches, or readers for remote BSC hardware (MULTILV=NO) terminals.