Configuring VT Emulation for Arabic or Hebrew

To set up an Arabic or Hebrew workstation for VT emulation, do the following:

1. Select Configure from the Communication pull-down menu.
2. Select ASCII for the host type.
3. Click the Session Parameters button.
4. Select the National Host Code-Page type.
5. Select the Host Code-Page.
   • If configuring for Arabic, choose Arabic ASMO 708 for 8–bit code page or Arabic ASMO 449 for 7–bit code page.
   • If configuring for Hebrew, choose Hebrew ISO or Hebrew NRCS.
6. Click the Advanced button.
7. Click the Bidi Options button.
8. Set bidirectional options from the Advanced Bidi ASCII Host dialog.
   • If configuring for Arabic, do the following:
     • Select the Numeral Shape.
     • Select the Bidi Mode to be either on or off.
   • If configuring for Hebrew, do the following:
     • Select the Display Text Type.
     • Select the Cursor Direction (for Visual Hebrew sessions only).
9. Close the open dialogs by clicking OK in each panel.
10. Select the font by going to the Edit pull-down menu and selecting Settings → Appearance → Font.
11. Select Face Name.
    • If configuring for Hebrew, select HEB3270.
    • If configuring for Arabic, select AVT3270.