The timeout value for Aton Connect can be set in the “Advanced” tab of the “Options” settings. You can bring up the Options settings by using “Tap ‘n Hold” on the mainframe profile you want to adjust.  For example, hold the stylus down on the Aton Connect host profile name for your mainframe listed on the initial Aton Connect screen. The ring of dots will occur, then a pop up menu to allow choice of “Edit” or “Delete”,  Choose Edit to bring up the Options screen, then choose the “Advanced” tab on the bottom.  The lower option on the Advanced options screen allows you to set the “Operation Timeout” in seconds.

The default Operation Timeout is 30 seconds. We recommend setting this to either 45 or 60 seconds for cell phone connections. We regularly use Aton Connect over GPRS cell phone service. The initial call setup, on occasion, will take longer than 30 seconds. In our experience, once the call is set up and data begins to flow, the response time to get mainframe screens is excellent, almost as fast as over the local LAN.

If setting the timeout larger does not work, let us know exactly what messages you are getting. We are here to help you deliver a successful project result.