AMT Datasouth Codewriter 4500 Series Operator's Manual page 80

Applications Overview
If it does, then the communication channel has been setup correctly. If it doesn't,
check the cables, the printer I/O Settings and the terminal emulator settings.
For developing applications, the printer has an executive mode that
incorporates a prompt and provides an echo of characters typed. Basic
command line editing is incorporated to allow backspacing etc.
The command line editing keystrokes are:
Function
Backspace
Line Feed
Carriage
Return
Retype
Undo
To enter the executive mode type the following:
executive[ENTER]
The printer will respond with a sign-on message and prompt:
PAL – Printer Application Language
Release 02.95 (1998.08.19.08.20.49).
Platform Implementation CW1.S3A@1998.08.19.08.20.25.
Copyright 2000, Datasouth Computer Corporation, All Rights Reserved
PAL>
Keystroke Hex
Value
Backspace 08
or [Ctrl/H]
[Ctrl/J] 0A
[Enter] or 0D
[Ctrl/M]
[Ctrl/R] 12
[Ctrl/U] 15
70
ASCII
BS Deletes last character on line
LF Indicates completion of the
current line causing PAL to
process the line.
CR Same as LF
DC2 PAL will display the line as it
has been typed so far.
NAK PAL will discard the current line
so that the programmer can
type the line again.
Action