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chapter Contents Preface This guide..vi How to Connect/Disconnect the Terminal... vii Notices ... viii Trademarks and Service Marks... viii Electronic Emission Notices... ix Safety Notices ... xi Introduction Features ... 2 Compatibility ... 2 Display ... 2 Character Sets... 2 Communications ...
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Contents STEP 1 – Know Your Devices ... 17 STEP 2 – Physical Connections... 18 STEP 3 – Number of Sessions Selection... 18 STEP 4 – Linking Ports to Sessions... 18 STEP 5 – No Printer Option ... 19 STEP 6 – Know Your Serial Port(S) Protocol ... 19 STEP 7 –...
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How to Connect/Disconnect the Terminal How to Connect/Disconnect the Terminal To Connect: First, turn everything OFF. Attach all cables to devices. Attach signal cables to receptacles. Attach power cord to outlet. Turn device ON. Note: In the UK, by law, the telephone cable must be connected after the power cord.
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Preface Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is Class 1 Equipment (information equipment to be used in commercial and industrial districts) which is in conformance with the standard set by Voluntary Control for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines (VCCI) with an aim to prevent radio interference in commercial and industrial districts.
Safety Notices Danger Notices A danger notice indicates a hazard that could possibly cause death or serious personal injury. The following danger notices are used throughout this manual. DANGER: To prevent a possible electrical shock when installing the device, ensure that the power cord for that device is unplugged before installing signal cables.
Preface DANGER: Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown on the following page when installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product or attached devices. DANGER: The device’s switch is not the main disconnect.
chapter Introduction This terminal can emulate a number of ASCII and ANSI terminals, including IBM 3151, PC-Term and SCO™ Console. The keyboards supported by the terminal are the 101-key extended PC (EPC), the 106-key PC+, and the ANSI keyboards. The dual host capability of the terminal allows you to run two different applications simultaneously.
Introduction § PC Terminal § SCO™-Console, AT386 § TVI™-925 Display § Dual session available in full or split screens § 100 Hz refresh rate (flicker-free) § Selectable overscan borders § Selectable screen saver § 26, 30, 44 or 52 row display with top and bottom status lines §...
Physical Features Keyboard Connector – Push in the keyboard connector here. Tilt and Swivel Base – Use the tilt and swivel arrangement to adjust the viewing angle. Grasp the lower corners of the terminal and push up or down, or twist left or right.
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Introduction The cursor and edit keypads, located to the left of the numeric keypad, allows users to edit text and move around in the document. The communication key group, above the edit keypad, is used to control communications with the host or printer. The PC keyboard is configured as an IBM 3151 ASCII keyboard and is for use primarily with the 3151 emulation.
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Features 104-key PC Keyboard (US) ANSI Keyboard...
Introduction Usage Notes The following notations and symbols are used in this manual: § Ctrl-F1 : the two keys, Ctrl , are to be pressed simultaneously. § Ctrl, F1 : the two keys, Ctrl , are to be pressed in succession. §...
Communications This terminal is equipped with three ports. The two serial ports are intended for connection to either a host/modem or a serial printer. The remaining port is a Centronics-compatible printer port. The port you use as the printer port depends on whether you have a serial or a parallel interface to the printer.
Introduction Transmit Flow Control Likewise, the terminal will understand the Xon and Xoff requests from the host when it is transmitting data (provided the “EIA (or Aux) Xmt” is “Xon-Xoff” in Setup). This is referred to as “transmit” flow control. This terminal will stop transmitting data to the host or printer when it receives an Xoff (DC3) code.
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Communications Host/Printer Port 1 (RS-232-C or RS-422) This port, labeled “SES1-EIA,” is designed for connection to the host (computer or modem) or a serial printer via a 25-pin D-shell (DB25P) female connector. This port uses an RS-232-C communication interface, is configured as a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device, and can operate from 110 to 134,400 baud.
Introduction Host/Printer Port 2 This port, labeled “SES2-AUX,” is designed to connect to a second host connection (computer or modem) or a serial printer, and can operate from 110 to 38,400 baud. This port uses an RS-232-C interface via a DB25P female connector, and is configured as a DCE (Data Communication Equipment) device.
Host SES1 EIA SES2 AUX Modem pin2 pin2 Transmit Transmit Receive pin3 pin3 Receive Receive Transmit pin20 pin20 pin6 pin6 Terminal to Host (DTE) or Printer Refer to the diagram below to understand why a null modem adapter may be needed when connecting the first serial port (SES1-EIA) to a host port without a modem (Most serial printers are DTE devices and most hosts are not).
Introduction Screen Display and Pages This terminal offers a variety of screen lengths including 26, 30, 44, or 52 lines. These numbers include the top and bottom status lines (or label line), as well as the lines used to display data. A “page” of terminal memory represents the total number of lines that can be accessed, whether or not they are all viewable on the screen at once.
Communications The figure below represents the entire page memory of a 48 line page (24 base page length times a multiplier of 2) and the portion of the page that is viewable on the display screen, when “26 Lines” is selected. Notice that the label line is visible in this mode.
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Introduction If the current page or portion of the page is longer than the screen display or window in which it is displayed, then local keystrokes can be used to “pan” the window up or down ( Ctrl- Ctrl- ). As a window is panned up, the page appears to be moving down and the opposite is true when panning the window down.
chapter Installation This section provides a “walk -through” approach to the installation of your terminal. This will enable you to physically connect the terminal to a printer and one or two host computer(s)/modem(s), as well as to configure the Setup menu to suit your requirements and preferences.
Installation STEP 3 – Number of Sessions Selection This step requires setting a selection in the Setup menu to configure the terminal for single or dual session mode. If you’ve connected two host cables (A or C “dual session” mode, enter Setup and set “Sessions=Two” in the Quick (F1) menu. For single host operation, this setting should already be set at “One”...
Note that it is not general practice to assign the host port in one session as the printer port in another session, but this can be done if desired. If RS-422 daughter board is installed in the EIA port, it cannot be used with a printer.
Installation Connection B: Host DTE Enter the Setup menu. If the Aux port is to be assigned to Session 2, then switch sessions ( Ctrl-Enter )). Remain in session 1, if it is to be assigned to that session. In the Setup Quick (F1) menu, set the Host portion of the “Host/Printer” selection to “Aux”...
STEP 8 – Emulation Setup Selection This step requires setting a selection in the Setup menu to configure the “Emulation” for one or two sessions of the terminal. Determine which emulations your applications run with. Enter the Setup menu and set the “Emulation” parameter, in the Quick (F1) menu, to match your requirements.
Installation Common Setups TERMINAL H O S T D T E PARALLEL PRINTER Sessions Sessions =One Host/Printer Host/Printer =EIA/Para EIA/Baud EIA Baud, EIA Data Format , etc. Aux Baud matches the host EIA Modem Control T E R M I N A L H O S T 1 H O S T 2 Sessions...
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SES1-EIA (DTE) SES2-AUX (DCE) DTE Host* Connection A: Connection B: Connect a null Connect the host modem adapter cable directly to between the host the AUX port. cable and the EIA port. DCE Host or Modem Connection D: Connection C: Connect a null Connect the host modem adapter...
Installation SES1-EIA (DTE) DTE Serial Printer** Connection E: Connection F: Connect a null Connect the serial modem adapter printer cable between the serial directly to the printer cable and AUX port. the EIA port. Parallel Printer (Centronics IBM) Not applicable. Not applicable.
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Connections made C, D, and H Number of sessions Host/Printer (Session 1)* EIA/Para Host/Printer (Session 2)* Aux/None Emulations (Session 1) IBM 3151 Emulations (Session 2) ADDS VP Host 1: 9600 Baud Data Bits Stop Bits None Parity O f f Parity Check Xon-Xoff Flow Control (In)**...
chapter Setup The Setup menu is your control panel for this terminal. It permits you to configure the terminal to communicate with the host computer as well as to suit your personal preferences. Overview The Setup menus have been designed to allow maximum flexibility with a minimum investment of time.
Setup Saving Parameters Upon exiting setup mode, the prompt “Save All (Y/N)” blinks. Press setup and save settings in permanent (nonvolatile) RAM. Press request. Press to exit Setup. The changes will take effect, but will be lost if the terminal is reset or powered off.
The following keystrokes are also available but are not documented in the Setup help bar. Tab and Shift-Tab: Move from menu to menu forward or b ackward without using function keys. Space and Shift-Space: Cycle through the list of choices. Same as Enter and Shift-Enter.
Setup Setup Map Menu Parameters Available (Not all will display for a given emulation, keyboard, or video mode) Quick Emulation Enhanced EIA Data Format Aux Data Format General Emulation Auto Font Load Monitor Mode Warning Bell Session Display Display Page Length Display Cursor Columns Cursor...
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Menu Parameters Available (Not all will display for a given emulation, keyboard, or video mode) Host Comm Mode Recv <DEL> Send Block Term Null Suppress Line Control Send Null Suppress Ignore CTS Print Prnt Line Term Prnt Mode Indep Pass Thru Emulation Attribute Page Edit...
Enhanced: [On, Off] Normally, the terminal responds to a set of commands that correspond to the emulation selected. When Enhanced mode is those printed in boldface in the Programming chapter. EIA Data Format: [7/1/N, 7/1/O, 7/1/E, 7/1/M, 7/1/S, 7/2/N, 7/2/O, 7/2/E, 7/2/M, 7/2/S, 8/1/N, 8/1/O, 8/1/E, 8/1/M, 8/1/S, 8/2/N, 8/2/O, 8/2/E, 8/2/M, 8/2/S] Select a data bits/stop bits/parity combination which matches the data format of the...
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Setup Emulation: Select the “personality” of the terminal. See the Quick menu earlier in this chapter. Enhanced Choose whether the terminal can respond to commands beyond the limitations of the current emulation. See the Quick menu earlier in this chapter. Auto Wrap: [On, Off] Select whether the cursor drops to the next line when it reaches the right margin or continues to display characters at the right margin.
case of a full display, toggling also brings the entire display of the selected host into view. The selection above is not available in the IBM 3151 emulation. Bell Length: [140 ms, 350 ms, 570 ms, 780 ms] Denotes duration of bell sound. Setup Lang: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese] Affects display of setup and the status lines.
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Setup Columns: [80, 132, 80-Only] Choose the number of columns that the screen can display. 80-Only provides more pages in memory for a given page length by disallowing changes to 132-column display. Width Change Clear: [On, Off] Select whether the screen is to be cleared when the number of columns on the screen is changed from 80 to 132 or vice versa.
Viewport 2 Bottom Row 2 through page length minus 1. This specifies the last row number of the second viewport. This parameter displays in Setup when number of viewports is greater than 2. Pages Select the number of pages the user can access. The maximum number of pages is dependent on the page length.
Setup Keyboard Layout: [Q, F] This selection is only available when Turkish keyboard is selected. Q and F refer to the two Turkish keyboard layouts available. Q and F correspond to the top left key on the alphanumeric keypad. Margin Bell: [On, Off] Choose whether a bell tone sounds when the cursor is nine positions away from the right margin.
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KEYS: F5 Pound Key: [U.S. , British] Choose the character transmitted for 23h—the US pound (#) or the British pound (£). Return Key Repeat: [On, Off] Select whether the Return key located on the alphanumeric keypad will repeat when held down for more than half a second (only selectable when “Key Repeat” =...
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Setup Return Key: [Field, New Line When the Return Key = , the functions specified in the New Line parameter are New Line performed. When the Return Key = Field parameter are performed unless the target line is within a protected field. The cursor will then move to the first character position of the next unprotected field.
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window; selections for the specific accessory can be made from that menu by pressing F1-F5. The Sh-Ctrl-Fkeys option, when selected, allows direct access to desk accessories (bypassing the menu) by pressing will inhibit entry to desk accessories. Once a desk accessory is displayed, any Disabled other desk accessory can be accessed by pressing only the function key associated with it (without pressing...
HOST: F7 Break: [250 ms, 170 ms, 500 ms, Off] Choose the duration of the break signal in milliseconds. This is an interruption in data flow, and can be disabled. Modem Control: [On, Off] If a modem is being used to communicate with the primary or secondary host, modem control should be on.
Setup Choose whether the terminal sends data from the entire screen or from the scrolling region. Ignore CTS: [Off Ignore CTS is not displayed in IBM 3151 emulations Line Control: CRTS, PRTS, IPRTS § PRTS* (permanent request to send) – PRTS handles the CTS and DSR signal as modem signals.
Print: [National, Line Drawing, Multinational] Choose the set of characters used when printing. Print Region: [Screen, Scroll] Indicate the region of the screen that is to be printed: the entire screen or a certain section of it called the scrolling region. A scrolling region is a limited portion of the screen which applications (such as word processors) may designate to be the user’s region.
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Setup available for programming in fast mode. Changing this selection will default all function keys, edit keys, and function keys labels.
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Save Labels: [Off, On] When , labels that are downloaded by the host will be saved in non-volatile memory. If this selection and Display NV Labels are , labels written by the host would be lost upon entry and exit to Setup. Attribute: [Char, Line, Page] Choose the extent to which attributes are propagated.
Setup Bright Video: [Off, Mode 1, Mode 2] Provides a brighter display when set to Mode 1 or Mode 2. In Mode 1, both normal and dim text are brighter than in the standard mode. In Mode 2, only normal text is brighter, resulting in a greater contrast between normal and dim text.
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lines and the previous current line moves down one line. The bottom line is then discarded. § Character – If there is no space to insert a character and an insert character operation is requested, a character can be inserted at the cursor position. However, the last character of the current line is discarded when the line wrap parameters is off, or the last character of the page (or field in a formatted page) is discarded when line wrap is on.
Setup TABS: F10 Quick Genrl Displ Kybd Keys Ports Host Parameters Auto Init Tabs = Off Default Tabs ...:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..:..Choices Select Enter/S-Enter : Next/Prev Choice : Parameter Auto Init Tabs: [On, Off] When on, tab settings will always be defaulted at power up.
ANSWERBACK: F11 Quick Genrl Displ Kybd Keys Ports Host Parameters Answerback Mode = Off Anwerback Conceal Answerback Message:____________________________________ Choices Select Enter/S-Enter : Next/Prev Choice : Parameter Answerback Mode: [On, Off] Choose whether the answerback message (which is sent to the host at terminal reset or power up) mode is on.
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Label: A label of up to 7 characters can be entered for function keys in ASCII emulations only. See “Display NV Labels” in the Emulation section. Backspace – delete < > Shift Back – default field < > < > Key: Select the key to be programmed.
Setup EXECUTE: Prnt Sc Quick Genrl Displ Kybd Keys Ports Host Parameters Save Terminal Recall Terminal Save Session Recall Session Reset Terminal Reset Session Clear Screen Default Session UDKs Choices User Enter Key to Execute Action Select Enter/S-Enter : Next/Prev Choice : Parameter All of the parameters in this menu are action parameters.
Edit Fields Setup uses overwrite mode in text editing fields. That is, the cursor keys cannot be used to move to a location in the text t o insert characters. Upon entry to a text field, the cursor is placed at the last text location. Use the following keystrokes: Backspace –...
Setup Glossary of Terms Some of the terms that are used in the Exec (PrtSc) menu are defined below. Terminal Parameters Terminal parameters includes session parameters (defined later) and non-session parameters that affect the terminal globally without regard to the session. The non-session parameters and their defaults are listed below: Setup Parameters: Bell Volume (6), Screen Saver (5 min), Overscan Borders (on),...
Session Parameters Session Parameters are parameters that are specific to the emulation selected in the current session. These include three types of parameters: Setup-Edit keys, Setup, and Modes. Setup-Edit Keys: Function and Edit keys and the Answerback message. Setup Parameters: All other Setup variables that are not included in Setup Parameters in Terminal Parameters (all global settings).
chapter Desk Accessories This terminal features five desk accessories, which can be accessed one at a time through pop-up windows. Overview Desk Accessory Menu To display this pop-up window to choose any of the f ive desk accessories, press Function keys F1-F5 are used to display the clock, calendar, calculator, ASCII chart, and diagnostic menu, respectively.
Calendar This displays a calendar for any month from the years 1900 to 2099. The current date is displayed at the bottom. The keys below control the calendar that is displayed: § Right- and left-arrow keys – Display an earlier or later month. §...
Calculator Date – Use the left or right arrow keys to highlight each field of the date (month, day, and year). Then use the Spacebar or Shift-Spacebar to cycle through the settings. The date can also be set by the host. Time –...
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Calculator Display (EPC keyboard) In addition to the keys on the numeric keypad, you may use: § – Toggle “tape” on/off. Results scroll above the display. § – Toggle “printer” on/off. Results are transmitted onto the printer. Use the printer option only when a printer is connected. Press clear a printer error.
Desk Accessories § – Exit the calculator, transmitting the final result to the current application. (Shift-X transmits the result with no leading or trailing spaces). § Ctrl-(a number on the numeric keypad) number of decimal places t hat will be displayed is equal to the number pressed with the Ctrl key.
Diagnostic Menu This desk accessory is used to display terminal configuration information such as the amount of memory (RAM) in the terminal, the style of keyboard that you are using, and the firmware revision level. An example of the diagnostic menu is shown below: Screen RAM Character P0000...
Appendix Local Keys Scan Code Action Mode PC Keyboard Toggle Caps -Lock Lock Toggle Num -Lock Num -Lock Toggle Scroll-Lock Scroll-Lock Toggle Auto Print Ctrl-Print-Screen Toggle Block-Mode Ctrl-Shift-Pause Toggle Monitor Mode Ctrl-Shift-1\End Toggle Ins/Replace Ctrl-Insert Instant Screen Saver Ctrl-Shift-* Soft Reset Shift-Scroll Lock Hard Reset (Power On) Ctrl-Shift-Scroll...
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Continued Scan Code Action Mode PC Keyboard Increment Scroll Rate Ctrl-Shift- Decrement Scroll Rate Ctrl-Shift- Raise Split Ctrl- – (num) Lower Split Ctrl- , (num) Split-Full Toggle Ctrl-Shift- – (num) Roll-Window-Up Ctrl- Roll-Window-Down Ctrl- Change Status Line Ctrl- Home & Clear Page Ctrl-Shift-Home Auto Adjust Window Ctrl-Home...
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Local Keys In Scan Code Mode, this chart applies only when Local Leadin is on.
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NOTES: This function is operational only if EIA (Aux) Rcv-Prtcl = Xon-Xoff/XPC or DTR. In ANSI emulations, this keystroke toggles in and out of Auto Print Mode. This function is operational even if Screen Saver is set to This function unlocks the keyboard, turns off all print modes and re-initializes the serial ports for setup parameters.
Page Configurations—Single and Dual Session Page Configurations—Single and Dual Session Single Session Lines per Page 80/132 2 (24/176) 2 (25/175) 2 (42/158) 2 (43/157) When a page length (in the first column) is preceded by an asterisk (*), a total of two pages will be available.
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NOTE TO INSTALLER This equipment complies with the FCC Regulation for Class A devices, Subpart J of Part 15. Shielded, grounded interface cables were used on all ports for FCC radiated emission testing. The manufacturer is not responsible for any violation of the FCC Regulation for Class A devices that is caused by unauthorized modification of the equipment, or caused by equipment installation not in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
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