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Quick Reference Guide JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller P/N 066576-001...
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The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without the written permission of Intermec.
Contents Before You Begin vii Warranty Information vii About This Manual vii Other Related Manuals ix Getting Started Introduction 1-3 Typical 900 MHz Configuration 1-4 Starting Terminal Emulation 1-5 Exiting Terminal Emulation 1-6 Unsupported Functions 1-7 Using TE Features Using the JANUS TE Keypad 2-3 JANUS 2010 and 2020 Terminal Emulation Keypads 2-3 JANUS 2050 Terminal Emulation Keypads 2-4 Accessing the Commands on the Keypad 2-5...
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller VT and ANSI Configuration Parameters 3-7 Setting Security for the TE Configuration Application 3-9 Using the Auto-Login Feature 3-11 Developing Auto-Login Scripts 3-11 Loading the Auto-Login File 3-14 Configuring Terminal Emulation to Display International Characters 3-14...
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Paging Keys 4-12 Reset 4-13 Reshow 4-13 Roll Up and Roll Down 4-14 Scroll 4-15 Status 4-15 System Request 4-16 Tab 4-16 Program Function Keys 4-17 Program Attention Keys 4-20 3270 Keys 4-20 5250 Keys 4-20 Other Keys - 5250 Terminals 4-21 VT/ANSI Commands Editing Key Commands - VT220/320 Terminals 5-3 Auto-Login Restart 5-3...
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller VT/ANSI Additional Functions A-5 JANUS Viewport Movement Commands A-6 Terminal Emulation Files A-7 Reinstalling Terminal Emulation Software A-8 Sample Auto-Login Scripts A-10 TE.CFG Configuration File A-12 VT/ANSI Keyboard Remapping Understanding VT/ANSI Key Support B-3...
Warranty Information To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call 1-800-755-5505, and in Canada call 1-800-688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list that comes with this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Terms and Conventions The following special terms and conventions occur throughout the manual. PC Keypad Input Keystrokes to be entered into the PC are emphasized in bold. “Choose Y” means you press the key labeled “Y” on the PC keyboard.
JANUS 2050 Vehicle-Mount Computer User’s Manual (4MB) Other Manuals Intermec recommends that 5250 users obtain a copy of the IBM 5494 Remote Control Unit Functions Reference Manual for more detailed information regarding 5250 commands, local editing functions, and error messages.
This chapter provides basic information for setting up and using your JANUS data collection computer with 900 MHz terminal emulation software. Introduction Your JANUS DOS-compatible, data collection computer that emulates IBM 3270, IBM 5250, or VT/ANSI terminals. Your JANUS 900 MHz RF device is shipped to you ready-to-use with terminal emulation software and special TE keypads (for 3270 and 5250) already installed.
In a typical 900 MHz RF configuration, JANUS devices communicate with a 9181 Base Radio Unit (BRU) using radio frequency (RF) communications. The 9181 communicates with the Model 200 Controller using a serial connection. RF Adapter Card Connection Ethernet, Token Ring...
Starting Terminal Emulation Before you can begin using your JANUS device with terminal emulation, you must start the terminal emulation program. You only need to start the program the first time you use it or if you exit. The JANUS device resumes terminal emulation for each data collection session.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Exiting Terminal Emulation If you want to use your JANUS device for another application, you must exit the terminal emulation program. Pressing the emulation, instead it toggles the JANUS device between an operating state and a suspend state.
Unsupported Functions Terminal Type 3270 and 5250 VT100/220/320, ANSI, and RDRANSI All Types Note: Your JANUS device with terminal emulation does not have Interactive Reader Language (IRL) Desktop files loaded. IRL files are available on the JANUS companion disks if needed. cd39 nugg nuggcd39...
This chapter describes the JANUS TE keypad and explains how to use terminal functions on the keypad. Using the JANUS TE Keypad Your JANUS 900 MHz TE device comes with a special keypad that contains most of the keys available on 3270 or 5250 terminal keyboards. IBM TE keypads are similar to the regular JANUS keypads, but have additional commands that are specific to 3270 or 5250 systems.
Accessing the Commands on the Keypad As on all terminal keyboards, the keys on the JANUS TE keypad have their main function marked directly on the key itself. To access that character or function, just press the key. Your JANUS TE keypad provides access to additional keys and commands.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Your JANUS user’s manual describes key sequences and commands that are not shown on the terminal emulation keypads. If you exit terminal emulation, the key sequences shown in the JANUS user’s manual become available. For information on acquiring other keypads, contact your Intermec sales representative.
Viewing the Input Screen When you start terminal emulation, you see all or part of an input screen on the JANUS TE display. This section describes how you access other parts of the input screen when you are not operating in Full Screen mode and how to enter data into input fields.
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Auto-Advancing Through Fields on 5250 TE Screens You can set up your JANUS device so that when you scan data into a field on a 5250 TE screen, a Field Exit command clears the rest of the field, advances to the next field, and triggers an auto-enter field to send an Enter to the application and submit the data.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Understanding Status Line Messages A status line is provided for JANUS devices configured as 3270 or 5250 terminals. Status messages are displayed on the status line and report the operating status of both the JANUS device and the host system or work station controller.
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Status Message Description MSGWAIT A system message is waiting to be read. (5250 terminals only) PEND The terminal is connected to the server and is pending for an active host session. TNAPP Terminal is in session with a host application. TNSVR Terminal is connected to the server.
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This chapter provides information for customizing your JANUS 900 MHz terminal emulation environment. Changing TE Session Options After you have installed TE software on your JANUS device, you need to configure the software for your unique operating environment. You can change TE configuration options for a session using the methods described below.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller 4. Use the want to configure and press 5. After making your changes, highlight Exit Config and press 6. After entering all configuration parameters, you can save the configuration you created during the session.
Upline Protocol Select the protocol you are planning to use. Setting the upline protocol (upline to the Model 200 Controller) to SNA forces the JANUS device to use the SNA 5250 Terminal Session Manager (TSM) on the Model 200 Controller for communicating with the host.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller Note: If you have linked a device with a host name on the Model 200 Controller, you do not need to enter a host name on this screen. If you have not linked a device with a host name on the controller, you must enter a host name for this parameter.
code3 code3 nuggCustomizing Your Configuration nugg VT and ANSI Configuration Parameters Use the following screens to enter configuration information for terminal configuration, communications configuration, and viewport movement parameters. Terminal Text Size Specifies the text size displayed on the JANUS screen. Options are regular height (normal characters) or double height (double high text).The default is regular height.
Note: If you have linked a device with a host name on the Model 200 Controller, you do not need to enter a host name on this screen. If you have not linked a device with a host name on the controller, you must enter a host name for this parameter.
Note: The TE.SEC file should be stored on the E drive and NOT on the C drive. Intermec recommends that you keep a backup encrypted TE.SEC file on the C drive in case the E drive version is lost or damaged.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller To enable or disable the TE password 1. Press configuration application. 2. Use the 3. Enter information on the Set TE Password screen then Select OK and press Old Password This field is for password verification purposes.
4. After you set a password, the Verify TE Password screen is displayed when you attempt to access the TE configuration application. Type the password and press Using the Auto-Login Feature The TE auto-login feature is invoked at TE startup when an auto-login script is detected.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller Auto-login script commands are defined below: Input Input is called with two parameters. The first parameter is a quoted string that is used as a prompt to the user. The second parameter is a string variable name indicating where the text string will be stored.
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3270/5250 Control Characters Control Character Definition <ATTN> Attention <CLEAR> Clear <CUR_DN> Cursor Down <CUR_LF> Cursor Left <CUR_RT> Cursor Right <CUR_UP> Cursor Up <DEL> Delete <ERS_EOF> Erase EOF <HOME> Home <INS> Insert <LTAB> Left Tab <NEWLN> New Line <RESET> Reset VT/ANSI Control Characters Control Character Definition...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller Loading the Auto-Login File Create your auto-login file using any text editor or copy and modify one of the example scripts in Appendix A. Save the file you create as AUTOLOG.SCR.
code3 code3 nugg nuggCustomizing Your Configuration VT/ANSI Code Pages To use a custom translation table for VT/ANSI terminal emulation, make a copy of ISO1-850.MAP (for UNIX hosts) or DEC-850.MAP (for DEC/VAX hosts) and copy the file to DISPTBLS.MAP on the JANUS device. Character Set File ISO8859-1...
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This chapter lists all of the terminal emulation commands you can use with 3270 and 5250 terminals. Command Descriptions IMPORTANT! To scan the bar code labels in this chapter, you must configure your JANUS device to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode. This chapter contains an alphabetical listing of the 3270 and 5250 terminal emulation commands that you can use on your JANUS device.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Auto-Login Restart Auto-Login Restart restarts the auto-login script from the correct host name statement. Keypad: Scan: Backtab Backtab moves the cursor back to the most recent first field position. If the cursor is in the middle of a field, Backtab moves it to the first position of the same field.
(".- (".- CODE CODE Cursor Home Cursor Home is one of two home commands. Cursor Home moves the cursor to the first input position on the terminal screen and moves the viewport to that position. If you want to move the viewport to the upper left corner of the terminal screen without moving the cursor, use the Home command.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Enter Pressing Enter sends all input to the host computer, including the cursor position, and lets the host know what data to expect next. Enter is an AID key. Keypad: Scan: Erase to End of Field This command erases all characters from the cursor to the end of the field.
(".- (".- CODE CODE Erase Input Erase Input clears all input fields and moves the cursor to the first input position (the first input position on the terminal screen) on the display. This command will not erase protected fields. If you press this key when the display shows only protected fields, the cursor will return to the home position.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Exit This command takes you to the TE configuration menu where you can close the current terminal emulation session, open another session, change TE configuration parameters, or exit TE. Keypad: Scan:...
(".- (".- CODE CODE Field+ and Field- 5250 terminal emulation only The Field+ command operates as a Field Exit key in all fields. The Field- command operation can vary depending on the system. With most systems, the Field- command operates the same as the Field+ and Field Exit commands except that you can only use it in signed numeric and numeric only fields.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Help 5250 terminal emulation only Help causes the host system to display the Help Main Menu if a local processing error has not occurred. If a local processing error occurs, the TE application automatically handles the error condition.
(".- (".- CODE CODE Insert This command puts the keypad into Insert mode. Insert mode lets you insert characters between other characters in a field. If you insert characters after the field is full, enter data at a field attribute or in a protected field, the keypad locks up.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Paging Keys Paging keys move the viewport to the next adjacent area on the screen. These keys move the viewport within the screen; the screen itself does not advance or scroll.
(".- (".- CODE CODE Reset 3270 terminal emulation only Reset unlocks the keypad if it is locked due to an error and will clear the status line of most error messages. You cannot use the Reset command when the JANUS device is communicating with the host computer. Keypad: Reset Scan:...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Roll Up and Roll Down 5250 terminal emulation only Roll up and roll down are AID keys that the JANUS device sends to the host to request additional screens. The host transmits a new screen display in response to this command.
(".- (".- CODE CODE Scroll Use these commands to move the cursor one space up, down, right, or left. You can move the cursor to any place on the display, even within protected fields. Keypad: Scroll Up Scan: */EUP* *%UP* Scroll Down */EDN* *%DN*...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 System Request The use of these AID keys depends on the system. Most systems use these commands to sign on or off, select alternate tasks, interrupt the present program to start a new task, or request permission to send data.
Program Function Keys When you press a program function key or scan its bar code, you send the data on the display to the host, and the function you specified is performed on this data. Each function is determined by the application you use with your system. See your application user’s manual for details on the functions.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Program Function Keys (continued) Function Key > I > J > K < G < H < < ! < " < # 4-18 CODENUG ControllerCODE Bar Code */EF8* *%F8* */EF9*...
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Program Function Keys (continued) Function Key < $ < % < & < ' < ( < ) < * < + (".- (".- CODE CODE NUG3270 and 5250 Commands Bar Code */EF17* *%F17* */EF18* *%F18* */EF19* *%F19* */EF20* *%F20* */EF21* *%F21* */EF22*...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Program Attention Keys You can use the program attention keys to send messages to the host. The specific application you use with your system defines these messages. See your application user’s manual for details on the messages each program attention key sends.
Other Keys - 5250 Terminals The following characters are unique to the 5250 TE keypad and are not shown in the Code 39 Full ASCII Bar Code Chart in your JANUS user’s manual. > 8 ¢ > . ¬ < Duplicate <...
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This chapter lists all of the terminal emulation commands you can use with your VT100/220/320 and ANSI terminals. Editing Key Commands - VT220/320 Terminals IMPORTANT! To scan the bar code labels in this chapter, you must configure your JANUS device to use Code 39 in Full ASCII mode. The following editing key commands are listed in alphabetical order.
Remove Keypad: Scan: Select Keypad: Scan: Program Function Keys When you press a program function key or scan its bar code, you send the data on the display to the host and the JANUS device performs the function you specified on this data. The software application you are using determines the function of each editing key.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Program Function Keys (continued) Function Key CODE ControllerNUG NUGCODE Bar Code */EF3* *%F3* */EF4* *%F4* */EF5* *%F5* */EF6* *%F6* */EF7* *%F7* */EF8* *%F8* */EF9* *%F9* */EF10* *%F10* */EF11* *%F11* (".- (".-...
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Program Function Keys (continued) Function Key (".- (".- CODE NUGCODE Bar Code */EF12* *%F12* */EF13* *%F13* */EF14* *%F14* */EF15* *%F15* */EF16* *%F16* */EF17* *%F17* */EF18* *%F18* */EF19* *%F19* */EF20* *%F20* VT/ANSI Commands...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Additional Functions You can use the function keys and bar codes shown next to enter viewport movement and additional TE commands on VT100/220/320 and ANSI terminals. Function Key < C < E <...
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CODE NUGCODE Function Key Bar Code Page Up */EPGUP* *%PGUP* Page Down */EPGDN* *%PGDN* Page Right */EPGRT* *%PGRT* Page Left */EPGLT* *%PGLT* (".- (".- VT/ANSI Commands...
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This chapter provides information about informative error messages that you may encounter while running JANUS terminal emulation. Understanding Error Messages The following tables list the error messages by category in alphabetical order. If an error message appears on your screen, locate it in the table and use the problem and solution columns to help you correct the error.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Error Message Problem Field not in The cursor is not positioned Field Format Table correctly in a data input field. (5250 error) FM Field Required You have pressed a Field Mark...
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These messages are written to the error log file on the Model 200 Controller. For more information on the error log and session termination messages, see Appendix A, “Troubleshooting,” in the Model 200 Controller System Manual.
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This appendix provides a summary of available TE commands for all supported devices. It also provides a summary of the TE files and listings of the configuration files included on your TE installation disk. 3270 and 5250 Command Summary This chart lists the bar code labels for all 3270 and 5250 commands in alphabetical order.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 3270 and 5250 Command Summary (continued) Page Down */EPGDN* *%PGDN* Reset (3270 Only) */ERST* *%RST* Roll Down (5250 only) */ERODN* *%RODN* Scroll Left */ELF* *%LF* System Request */ESYSR* *%SYSR* VT220/320 Command Summary...
VT/ANSI Additional Functions Enter Character Mode */ECHAR* *%CHAR* Exit TE */EEXIT* *%EXIT* Move Viewport Right 1 Column */ERT* *%RT* Page Down */EPGDN* *%PGUDN* Enter Configuration Menu */EMENU* *%MENU* Move Viewport Up 1 Line */EUP* *%UP* Move Viewport Left 1 Column */ELF* *%LF* Page Right...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 JANUS Viewport Movement Commands The following selected viewport movement commands are provided for reference purposes. See your JANUS user’s manual for detailed information about viewport movement commands. Disable Viewport Movement Keys...
VT/ANSI Common Files File Name Description J93270.EXE 3270 terminal emulation executable file for a 900 MHz RF environment. Requires Model 200 Controller v3.X and above. TE3270.CFG Configuration files for 3270 terminals. Terminal emulation configuration information is saved to this file.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Reinstalling Terminal Emulation Software Your JANUS 900 MHz RF device with terminal emulation comes from the factory with IRL removed and terminal emulation software and a terminal emulation keypad installed. Follow the guidelines below if you need to reinstall the factory default drive C and D images and terminal emulation software on your JANUS device.
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If you are installing TNVT900.EXE, be sure that the TE.CFG configuration file is loaded on drive E. You can accomplish this by making a one line change to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file Line added to AUTOEXEC.BAT IF EXIST D:\TNVT900.EXE COPY D:\TE.CFG E: Add your application or make other changes to the drive images.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Sample Auto-Login Scripts Listed below are example auto-login scripts. You can use these scripts as they are or use them as the starting point for creating your own auto-login files. In the first example, the HostName command in this script will match the host the user will access.
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Additional modifications to this script allow the user to move automatically to an application after logging in. Auto-Login to an Application Input “Enter user name”, username # prompt for user name InputHidden “Enter Password”, password # Prompt for password HostName “*” WaitFor “login:”...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 TE.CFG Configuration File VT and ANSI configuration information is stored in a configuration file named TE.CFG. You can use any text editor to modify TE.CFG on your PC before it is formed into an image and programmed into the JANUS devices.
This appendix provides information about VT/ANSI key support and instructions for remapping keys on your JANUS device. Understanding VT/ANSI Key Support These tables show how the numeric and special keys on VT keyboards map to the JANUS keys when you set the Keypad mode in the Terminal screen. VT100 Terminals This table shows what code is transmitted to the host when you press the numeric or special keys on a VT100 numeric keypad and a JANUS keypad.
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller VT220/320 Terminals This table shows what code is transmitted to the host when you press the keys on a VT220/320 keypad and a JANUS keypad. VT220/320 Key Find Insert Here...
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This table shows what code is transmitted to the host when you press the numeric or special keys on a VT220/320 numeric keypad and a JANUS keypad. The transmitted code depends on if the Keypad mode is set to Numeric or Application mode. VT220/320 JANUS Key(s) Numeric Mode...
JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller ANSI Terminals ANSI terminals support standard alphanumeric keys and arrow keys. However, they do not support function keys. This table lists the JANUS TE keys that carry out special runtime functions.
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Note: You can change the hot key sequence ( menu. If you remap the hot key sequence, at the Intermec JANUS 20X0 VT/ANSI Terminal Emulation screen you can still access the TE Configuration menu by pressing Each key or two-key sequence generates a 4-byte hexadecimal code. This code identifies the key or keys pressed.
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller To create a macro 1. Choose the key or two-key sequence that you want to use for the macro and the key or two-key sequence that will activate the macro.
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Numbers 3270 and 5250 configuration parameters, 3-5 communications, 3-5 viewport, 3-6 accessing Exit Menu, 1-6 ANSI terminals, support for function keys, B-6 Attention, 4-3 auto-advancing through fields, configuring, 2-9 AUTOLOG.SCR file, 3-14 auto-login 3270/5250 control characters, 3-13 AUTOLOG.SCR file, 3-11 commands, 3-11 control characters, 3-12 hot keys, 3-11...
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller error messages (continued) Mandatory field, 6-4 Monocase Only, 6-4 No more room for insert, 6-4 Numeric Only, 6-4 Protected Field, 6-4 Roll Down Not Processed, 6-4 Roll Up Not Processed, 6-4...
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operating state, 1-6 options changing for a session, 3-3 text size, VT and ANSI, 3-7 other keys, 5250, 4-21 Paging Keys, 4-12 pending host session, 2-11 postamble Field Exit, configuring to auto-advance, 2-9 preamble Field Exit, configuring to auto-advance, 2-9 Previous Screen, 5-4 Program Attention Keys, 4-20 Program Function Keys...
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JANUS 900 MHz Terminal Emulation for the Model 200 Controller Insert, 5-4 Next Screen, 5-4 Previous Screen, 5-4 Remove, 5-5 Select, 5-5 VT220/320 summary listing, A-4 TE password access from Model 200, 3-9 enabling, 3-10 setting, 3-9 verify screen, 3-11 TE.CFG, A-12...
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