Table Of Contents - HP 2641A Reference Manual

CONTENTS
Section I Page
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Introduction 1-1
Mainframe 1-1
Terminal Bus 1-1
Terminal Memory 1-1
Input/Output Modules 1-4
CRT Monitor 1-4
The Raster 1-4
Alphanumeric and Microvector Char-
acter Sets 1-4
Display Features and Alternate
Character Sets 1-4
Keyboard 1-5
The Firmware 1-5'
System Monitor 1-5
Keyboard and I/O Subsystem 1-5
Cursor Movement 1-5
Display Memory Management 1-6
Data Communications 1-6
The Tape Units 1-7
Section II Page
DISPLAY MEMORY FUNCTIONS
Introduction : 2-1
Display Control 2-1
Memory Addressing Scheme 2-2
Cursor Sensing 2-2
Cursor Positioning 2-2
Combinations of Absolute and
Relative Addressing 2-3
Other Cursor Operations 2-2
Tabs 2-4
Margins 2-4
Edit Operations 2-5
Insert Character With Wraparound 2-5
Delete Character With Wraparound 2-5
Moving Text Blocks 2-6
Forms Mode (Format Mode) 2-7
Protected Fields 2-7
Unprotected Fields 2-7
Transmit Only Fields 2-7
Data Checking 2-7
Tabbing 2-8
Editing 2-8
Building the Form 2-8
Display Enhancements 2-8
Alternate Character Sets 2-9
Selecting Alternate Sets 2-9
Using Alternate Sets 2-9
HP 2641A Differences 2-14
Edit Operations 2-14
Inputting Data 2-15
Display Enhancements 2-15
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Section III Page
TERMINAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Introduction 3-1
Latching Keys 3-1
Keyboard Interface Switches 3-1
Programmable Soft Keys 3-3
Controlling the Soft Key Display 3-3
Defining Soft Keys 3-3
Soft Key Applications 3-4
Using Soft Key Labels 3-4
Additional Control Functions 3-4
Bell 3-4
Send Display 3-5
Wait 3-5
Keyboard Disable/Enable 3-5
Reset Terminal 3-5
Monitor Mode 3-5
Self-Test 3-5
Modem Disconnect 3-5
Program Down Load 3-5
Section IV Page
DEVICE CONTROL
Introduction 4-1
Using the Generalized Escape Sequence 4-1
Selecting Input/Output Devices 4-2
Controlling the Devices 4-2
Cartridge Tapes 4-2
Display 4-3
Printer 4-3
Transferring Data From Device to Computer 4-3
ASCII Transfers 4-3
Binary Transfers 4-3
Transferring Data From Computer to Device 4-4
Copying a Record 4-4
Copying a File 4-4
Copying to End of Medium 4-5
Fast Binary Read (Program Loading) 4-5
Indicating Successful Completion of a
Program-Controlled Function 4-5
Section V Page
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Introduction 5-1
Connecting Terminal to a Computer 5-1
Networks 5-1
Interfaces 5-1
Interface Signals 5-1
Modems 5-1
Communication Protocols 5-6
Character Protocols 5-6
Block Protocols 5-7