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OPERATOR INFORMATION
NOTE
The save operation must be
performed at
the
terminal
keyboard. The computer can-
not perform this operation, al-
though it can temporarily
modify the setting of the
VT100 features.
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Setting the Answerback Message
Setting the answerback message is different from setting any of the other terminal
features. An answerback message can be typed into the VT100. using the follow-
ing steps:
1.
Place the terminal in SET-UP B mode.
2.
Press the I SHI FTI and
[!]
keys simultaneously. The terminal will re-
spond by placing A= on the screen. (The ISHI FT' key
IS
required. The
I CAPS LOCKI key will not work here.)
3.
Type the message delimiter character which may be any character not
used in the actual answerback message. The message delimiter charac-
ter is not a part of the answerback message. If a mistake is made when
typing the answerback message. type the message delimiter character
again and go back to step 2. This is the only way to correct errors in the
answerback message.
4.
Type the answerback message. The message may be up to 20 charac-
ters. including space and control characters. Control characters will be
displayed as a • character to indicate their presence in the message.
5.
Type the message delimiter character. Once the messsage delimiter
character is typed the answerback message will disappear from the
screen.
Once the above steps have been completed the answerback message will be tem-
porarily stored in the VT100 and can be saved with the Save operation.
Saving SET-UP Features
SET-UP features may be changed and stored on either a temporary or a fixed
basis. To temporarily store a feature. exit SET-UP mode after changing the feature;
the terminal now reacts according to the new setting. If a recall operation is per-
formed. or the terminal is reset. or the terminal power is turned off. all temporary
feature settings are replaced by the features that have been stored on a fixed basis.
To store SET-UP feature settings on a fixed basis. perform a save operation. This is
a simple operation that is accomplished by performing the following steps:
1.
Place the terminal in SET-UP mode.
2.
Press the ISHIFTI and
rm
keys simultaneously. The screen will clear and
the message "Wait" will be displayed in the upper-left corner. After a
brief wait. the terminal will return to SET-UP A mode.
Once these steps have been performed. SET-UP features which had been tempo-
rarily stored will now be stored on a fixed basis.
Recalling SET -U P Features
The temporarily stored SET-U P feature settings may differ from the settings which
have been stored on a fixed basis. If you wish to return to the fixed settings.
perform the recall operation as follows:
1.
Place the terminal in SET-UP mode.
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