Chapter 3: Advanced Calling; About Turbo Code; Using Turbo Code - Ultratec Minicom IV User Manual

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ADVANCED
CALLING

About Turbo Code

Turbo Code is an enhanced version of Baudot code. It sends and
receives signals with other Turbo Code TTYs as fast as you type and
allows you to interrupt the other person during a conversation. The
Minicom IV automatically connects in Turbo Code or Baudot code,
depending on which code the other TTY is using. The Minicom IV
uses Turbo Code when you connect with another Turbo Code TTY.
When you see this dot on the display screen, the Minicom IV is
connected in Turbo Code.
Using Turbo Code interrupt
When you connect with another Turbo Code TTY, you can inter-
rupt the other person while he or she is typing. To interrupt, hold
down the
REQUESTED on your display screen. The other person will see
INTERRUPT on the display. The other person can either stop typing
and let you type or ignore your interruption request and continue.
The interrupt feature only works with TTYs that have Turbo Code
and when the other person is typing continuously. If nothing hap-
pens when you request an interrupt, the other person may not be
typing continuously or may not have the TTY interrupt feature.
®
key and press the
Ctrl
+
Ctrl
key. You will see INTERRUPT
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