Appendix C. Translation Codes; Character Code Chart - IBM 5100 Communications Manual

Appendix C. Translation Codes
The §!SYSTEM command allows for a different translation to the eBCD notation.
Both the 5100 and the remote system must use the same translation.
When the APL or APL.SV translation is used, valid APL overstrike characters are
allowed. Invalid overstrike characters are replaced by the OUT
(0
backspace
U backspace T) character on the display screen, but are transmitted as they are
entered from the keyboard. When invalid codes are read from tape, they are
converted to OUT characters and the error code 086 is displayed on the status
line.
In the BASIC translation, two characters cannot be combined to form a single
character; the overstriking character replaces the existing character.
The OTHER translation is the same as BASIC except that combined characters are
replaced by OUT characters.
CHARACTER CODE CHART
The character code chart shows the bit value of the eBCD characters that are
transmitted and received by the 5100.
All lower shift BASIC alphabetic characters are displayed as uppercase characters,
but are transmitted as lowercase characters. Alphabetic characters received are
displayed as uppercase whether they are uppercase or lowercase. For example,
if the A key is pressed, an uppercase A is displayed on the screen, but a lowercase
a is transmitted. Other BASIC characters are displayed and transmitted as shown
on the chart.
All APL characters are displayed and transmitted as shown on the following chart:
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