Operation of PF and PA keys with TELNET

This section describes the PF and PA keys for TELNET operations when you are using a terminal that is not part of the 3270 family.

When you press a key combination, a code that represents the 3270 equivalent symbol is sent to the application with which you have established TELNET communication. The application that you are using controls how these codes are used.

PF Key: Input Keys
PF1: Press ESC then press 1
PF2: Press ESC then press 2
PF3: Press ESC then press 3
PF4: Press ESC then press 4
PF5: Press ESC then press 5
PF6: Press ESC then press 6
PF7: Press ESC then press 7
PF8: Press ESC then press 8
PF9: Press ESC then press 9
PF10: Press ESC then press 0
PF11: Press ESC then press the period key (.)
PF12: Press ESC then press =
PF13: Press ESC then press 1
PF14: Press ESC then press 2
PF15: Press ESC then press 3
PF16: Press ESC then press 4
PF17: Press ESC then press 5
PF18: Press ESC then press 6
PF19: Press ESC then press 7
PF20: Press ESC then press 8
PF21: Press ESC then press 9
PF22: Press ESC then press 0
PF23: Press ESC then press .
PF24: Press ESC then press =

PA Key: Input Keys
PA1: Press Ctrl+P then press 1
PA2: Press Ctrl+P then press 2
PA3: Press Ctrl+P then press 3