- If you plan to use MCS to provide station IDs, create a named pool in MCS.
- In Task Builder, create a new project.
- In the Choose Host Type dialog box, click T27, and then click OK.
- In the Specify T27 Configuration dialog box, select a configuration from the list, or click New to create a new configuration.
- If you clicked New, in the T27 Connection Settings - General page under Host IP Address or Domain Name, type the IP address or domain name of the host to which you want to connect.
- If required by your host, specify a terminal type. Otherwise, use the default value, Auto Select.
A connection will be established using the first terminal type that works with your host.
- If you want to obtain station IDs from MCS, select Use ID Manager, specify the MCS server address, and specify an ID pool name.
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Under Station ID, type a station ID (up to 16 characters).
This option is available only if the Use ID Manager check box is cleared. - If you need to specify a translation table, click the Translations tab.
For more information about options in the Host Settings dialog box, with the relevant page displayed, click the Help button in the dialog box.
- Click Save.
- In the New Configuration dialog box, type a configuration name, and then click OK.
The configuration file name cannot contain the following characters: / \ : * ? " < > | # % or +.
- Review your connection information, and then click Connect.
Task Builder connects to the host using the configuration you've specified.
