ASCII Host Data Transfer
When you are transferring files between two computers, specific protocols must be followed. Files can be transferred only when your PC uses the same protocol as the host. Z and I Emulator for Windows supports the XMODEM and YMODEM public domain protocols.
For XMODEM, Z and I Emulator for Windows uses the XMODEM and XMODEM1K protocols. XMODEM is a block-oriented, error checking protocol that is a single file, half duplex protocol. XMODEM1K is the same as XMODEM, except that it uses larger 1024 byte (1K) packets.
The YMODEM protocol is similar to the XMODEM1K protocol in that it transfers data in 1K packets, but it also allows multiple files to be sent in one transfer.
The YMODEMG protocol transfers multiple files like YMODEM, but performs no error detection or error correction. It can be much faster than YMODEM, but requires an error-free data connection.
- Send any type of files to the host system
- Send files using the Transfer menu using XMODEM, YMODEM, XMODEM1K, or YMODEMG.
- Receive files from the host system
- Receive files using the Transfer menu and XMODEM, YMODEM, XMODEM1K, or YMODEMG.
- Create, test, replace, and delete templates
- Create a template to have Z and I Emulator for Windows automatically generate a workstation or host file name and transfer type when you select a file to be sent or received.