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Common Setups     23

 

Common Setups 

 

 

Sessions

=One 

Host/Printer

=Aux/Para 

Aux Baud, Aux Data Format, etc.

 matches 

the host 
 
 
 

 

 

Sessions

=Two 

Session1 Host/Printer

=EIA/None 

Session2 Host Printer

=Aux/None 

EIA Baud, etc.

 matches host 1 

Aux Baud, etc.

 matches host 2

 

 

Sessions

=One 

Host/Printer

=EIA/Aux 

EIA Baud, etc.

 matches the host 

Aux Baud, etc.

 matches the printer 

EIA Modem Control

=On 

 
 

 

Sessions

=Two 

Session1 Host/Printer

=EIA/Para 

Session2 Host Printer

=Aux/Para 

EIA Baud, etc.

 matches host 1 

Aux Baud, etc.

 matches host 2 

EIA Modem Control

=On 

Aux Modem Control

=On 

Host/Printer Connection Guide 

 

SERIAL 

PRINTER

 

F 

Summary of Contents for 4000/260

Page 1: ...4000 260 User s Guide...

Page 2: ...erein may not be marketed by Boundless Technologies in all parts of the world In some instances photographs are of equipment prototypes Therefore before using this document consult your Boundless Tech...

Page 3: ...guage support etc can be obtained by calling USA and Canada calls 1 800 231 5445 International calls 1 631 962 1500 At the options menu press 2 for Product Information then press 2 for Products or Pro...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...ter Sets 2 Communications 3 Keyboards 3 Desk Accessories 3 Physical Features 4 Keyboards 5 Usage Notes 7 Communications 8 Receive Flow Control 8 Transmit Flow Control 9 Host Printer Port 1 10 Host Pri...

Page 6: ...th Modem 20 Connection E Printer 21 Connection F RS 232 C Printer 21 Connections G and H Parallel Printer 21 STEP 8 Emulation Setup Selection 21 STEP 9 Additional Setup Options 22 STEP 10 Save Paramet...

Page 7: ...f Terms 55 Page Reset 55 Terminal Parameters 56 Session Parameters 56 Desk Accessories 57 Overview 57 Desk Accessory Menu 57 Direct Access 58 Exit Keystrokes 58 Inhibiting Access 58 Calendar 59 Clock...

Page 8: ...proximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Boundless Technologies cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements result...

Page 9: ...ices Remove power cord from outlet Attach signal cables to receptacles Remove signal cables from receptacles Attach power cord to outlet Remove all cables from devices Turn device ON You may now take...

Page 10: ...n technical inaccuracies or typographical errors This publication may refer to products that are announced but are not currently available in your country Boundless Technologies makes no commitment to...

Page 11: ...responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or...

Page 12: ...th an aim to prevent radio interference in commercial and industrial districts This equipment could cause interference to radio and television receivers when used in and around residential districts P...

Page 13: ...s if possible from the existing system before connecting the signal cable to that device DANGER To prevent a possible electrical shock during an electrical storm do not connect or disconnect cables or...

Page 14: ...is not the main disconnect The device s main power disconnect is the detachable line cord Caution Notice A caution notice indicates a hazard that could possible cause minor personal injury CAUTION Thi...

Page 15: ...on the screen in a split or full screen display Clock calendar calculator ASCII chart and diagnostic desk accessories are provided Another feature is the selectable overscan border which can provide...

Page 16: ...tus lines 80 or 132 column display Double high double wide display Up to 10 pages of memory Small footprint tilt and swivel base Character Sets Numerous standard graphic and supplemental character set...

Page 17: ...tronics compatible printer port Keyboards EPC 101 102 key keyboard for use in the US and Internationally PC 106 107 key keyboard for use in the US and Internationally ANSI VT220 style keyboard Up to 3...

Page 18: ...rall screen brightness by rotating the dial 6 Power Connection plug the female end of the power cord into this connector and the male end of the cord into a properly grounded receptacle The Canadian S...

Page 19: ...with the host or printer The ANSI keyboard varies from the PC keyboard styles mainly in that it features 20 function keys a set of PF keys and a different style numeric keypad For each keyboard there...

Page 20: ...End Hom e Pg Up Pg Dn 2 4 1 6 7 8 3 5 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O P F D S A G H J L K X C V B M N Z Ct rl Ct rl Alt Alt Esc F4 F3 F2 F1 _ Cap s Lo ck Shif t Sh ift Tab F1 2 F1 1 F10 F9 F8 F7 F6 F5 Nu m L o...

Page 21: ...mber 23 is represented in hexadecimal hex notation applies to ASCII emulations only ADDS VP Wyse 50 Wyse 60 PC Term and TVI 925 applies to ANSI emulations only VT300 8 VT300 7 VT200 8 VT200 7 VT100 SC...

Page 22: ...mation on these ports In single host mode you have the choice to use the second serial port or to use the parallel printer port as your printer interface In dual host mode the natural choice is to use...

Page 23: ...op transmitting data to the host or printer when it receives an Xoff DC3 code If however the terminal needs to send a receive protocol character it will transmit that character even if it has received...

Page 24: ...rinter 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 The pin assignments for...

Page 25: ...s a uni directional device it only serves to output data to the printer and cannot receive data The pins and signals supported are shown below Parallel Port Pin Assignments These signals are held high...

Page 26: ...nsmit Receive DTR DSR pin2 pin3 pin20 pin6 pin2 pin3 pin20 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 firs...

Page 27: ...4 24x1 48 24x2 and 96 24x4 are available the same way that 25 25x1 50 25x2 and 100 25x4 are The base page length and the screen size determine whether a bottom status line or label line is displayed o...

Page 28: ...l line the other line is used for the top status line On a 52 line screen 50 of the 52 data lines are visible at one time in single session mode If the page length is shorter than the screen length bl...

Page 29: ...be used to pan the window up or down Ctrl and Ctrl As a window is panned up the page appears to be moving down the opposite is true when panning the window down Text that is panned off the screen is...

Page 30: ...16 Introduction This page is intentionally left blank...

Page 31: ...can be assigned as a host port in one session and as a printer port in the other session if desired In another case data can potentially be printed from one session to the other The procedures describ...

Page 32: ...connected two host cables A or C AND B or D and you wish to run in dual session mode enter Setup Ctrl Scroll Lock on a PC keyboard or F3 on an ANSI keyboard and set Sessions Two in the Quick F1 menu F...

Page 33: ...EIA or Aux baud data bits stop bits parity parity checking on off and transmit and receive flow control protocol This could include one or two hosts modems or a serial printer Record this information...

Page 34: ...gned to Session 2 then switch sessions Ctrl Enter num Remain in session 1 if it is to be assigned to that session 2 In the Setup Quick F1 menu set the Host portion of the Host Printer selection to Aux...

Page 35: ...1 if it is to be assigned to that session 2 In the Setup Quick F1 menu set the Printer portion of the Host Printer selection to Para without changing the current Host option xxxx Para 3 Repeat this pr...

Page 36: ...ave Terminal operation while in the Exec F13 Prnt Scrn menu of Setup Both methods will save the parameters in both sessions as well as those that are common to both Remember to save your Setup setting...

Page 37: ...Baud etc matches host 1 Aux Baud etc matches host 2 Sessions One Host Printer EIA Aux EIA Baud etc matches the host Aux Baud etc matches the printer EIA Modem Control On Sessions Two Session1 Host Pr...

Page 38: ...rt Connection B Connect the host cable directly to the AUX port Not applicable DCE Host or Modem Connection C Connect the host or modem cable directly to the EIA port Connection D Connect a null modem...

Page 39: ...Connection F Connect the serial printer cable directly to the AUX port Connection G This is an option if you connect a parallel to serial converter between the serial printer cable and the PAR port Pa...

Page 40: ...Host 1 Baud Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Parity Check Flow Control In Flow Control Out Modem Control 9600 8 1 None Off Xon Xoff Xon Xoff On Dual Host mode only Host 2 Baud Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Pa...

Page 41: ...e flexibility and the features below contribute to ease of use The Quick menu is the first screen upon entry It contains the parameters critical to the operation of the terminal with the host Function...

Page 42: ...programming Once edited in Setup the changes are saved regardless of the way in which you exit Setup Movement Inside Menus F1 through F12 Select the menu that corresponds to the function key Depending...

Page 43: ...p Action Fields Certain parameters are not selections but action fields When the action field is highlighted and then selected the action is taken A WAIT message may appear at the top right portion of...

Page 44: ...Length Cursor Dir Setup Language F3 Display Page Length Screen Video Cursor Display Cursor Scroll Overscan Borders Columns Width Change Clear Auto Adjust Cursor Screen Length Speed Scroll Speed Refre...

Page 45: ...v F9 Emulation Attribute Bright Video Enhanced Attributes Page Edit WPRT Intensity WPRT Reverse WPRT Underline WPRT Blink Display NV Labels Save Labels Char Set Status Line Fkey Speed WP Graphics Emul...

Page 46: ...ults are loaded when the emulation is changed Default choices are in bold Some defaults may vary depending on the selected emulation Comm Mode Full Duplex Half Duplex Full Block Half Block Select the...

Page 47: ...y abbreviations are O odd E even S space M mark and N none Language U S U K Danish Finnish French German Norwegian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Dutch Belgian Flemish Fr Canadian Italian Latin American S...

Page 48: ...ices in each menu 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...

Page 49: ...ll flash while Screen Saver is active Use screen saver to prevent phosphor burn on the screen when the display on the terminal isleft unchanged for an extended time period 20 minutes after the screen...

Page 50: ...ages will not exceed 240 See the Page Configurations in Appendix A Page lengths which are multiples of 24 or 25 and those that are multiples of 42 or 43 are displayed by default on a 26 line or 44 lin...

Page 51: ...Selecting fast improves the speed at which screen display occurs at the expense of minor temporary distortion of text called tearing Scroll Jump Smooth Choose whether the data on the screen scrolls sm...

Page 52: ...National Mode and foreign languages In VT emulations the default isANSI To determine which sets are loaded for each mode refer to the 260xx Programmer s Reference Guide Key Mode ASCII ScanCode Select...

Page 53: ...percase or shifted in the case of numbers If the Shift key is hit while Shift is selected Caps Lock will be disengaged Caps Lock Toggle Always On Always Off This setting effects the state of the Caps...

Page 54: ...screen It requires the use of flow control for the host port Rcv Prtcl Funct causes the Alt key to function as the Funct key on an ASCII keyboard Alt Key causes the left Alt key to behave identically...

Page 55: ...by the backspace key in the normal shifted positions Desk Acc Sh Ctrl Fkeys Ctrl Disabled Select how the Desk Accessories can be accessed This selection does not appear when SCO Console emulation is...

Page 56: ...the default strings are not visible in Setup If Fkey is selected then the keystroke to enter Setup becomes Ctrl F3 on the ANSI keyboard With the three remapping selections keys which are available on...

Page 57: ...sk 2Ah is displayed instead of the character Aux Baud Rate 38400 19200 9600 4800 2400 2000 1800 1200 600 300 150 134 5 110 See the Quick menu earlier in this chapter AUX Data Format 7 1 O 7 1 E 7 1 M...

Page 58: ...be on To perform a disconnect the terminal drops the DTR signal In full duplex the terminal keeps RTS high and checks for a CD signal before sending data to the modem In half duplex it raises RTS and...

Page 59: ...ulls and act upon them according to the selected emulation Send Line Term US CR LF Select which line terminator is sent US is 1Fh and CR LF is 0Dh 0Ah Local Off On Select whether keyed data is interpr...

Page 60: ...options above are for ASCII emulations In ANSI emulations the choices are None FF Print Region Screen Scroll Indicate the region of the screen that is to be printed the entire screen or a certain sec...

Page 61: ...link WPRT Reverse Off On Choose whether write protected characters display in reverse video Fkey Speed Fast Normal Selects the speed at which function keys and labels are programmed by the host Fast m...

Page 62: ...olumn emulation indicator print indicator Caps Lock and communications mode are displayed In extended only emulation indicator Caps Lock communications mode protect and write protect are displayed Cha...

Page 63: ...lections except U S It applies to keys that have two characters printed side by side to select which character is sent by that key Typewriter selects the character printed on the left side while Data...

Page 64: ...sets tabs at every eighth column starting at column 9 When the cursor is placed in the Tab Map the keys below will appear in the Choices field Space clear the current tab setting Shift Backspace clear...

Page 65: ...parameter which displays Concealed at the answerback edit field Once it is concealed the message cannot be redisplayed This is a security measure for those who use answerback to send their login name...

Page 66: ...correspond to the Comm Mode of the current emulation For example if the Comm Mode is Full Block the contents of the key will be channeled to the screen only If it were Full Duplex then the contents w...

Page 67: ...Edit Key or Sh Edit key the choices are Tab X Select Return Enter Next Screen Remove PF1 PF2 PF3 PF4 When the SCO emulation is selected only applicable to the PC keyboard the following choices apply...

Page 68: ...nal off and back on Default Terminal Load all defaults for the terminal and session including the emulation A Reset Terminal is also performed Save Session Save all the settings associated with the ch...

Page 69: ...lit screens are cleared to a normal single screen and protect mode is turned off Terminal Parameters Terminal parameters includes session parameters defined later and non session parameters that affec...

Page 70: ...in Terminal Parameters all global settings Mode Parameters Variables that are used by a emulation s emulation but are not selectable through Setup Some examples are Protect Mode Graphics Mode Insert M...

Page 71: ...enu To display this pop up window to choose any of the five desk accessories press Ctrl Function keys F1 F5 are used to display the clock calendar calculator ASCII chart and diagnostic menu respective...

Page 72: ...s entered To use these keystrokes with a PC keyboard the selection Desk Acc Sh Ctrl Fkeys should be chosen in the KEYS F5 Setup menu If an ANSI keyboard is attached the F1 to F5 keys Local should be c...

Page 73: ...ed Right and left arrow keys display an earlier or later month Up and down arrow keys display the selected month in an earlier or later year Esc exit calendar The specified calendar month will display...

Page 74: ...Time use the procedure described for Date above to set the hour minutes or seconds The clock is reset to 08 00 AM at power up Due to hardware limitations the clock may drift by 15 seconds per day We r...

Page 75: ...nt and up to 9 to the right When a number or number operator is pressed it is momentarily highlighted on the display Number operators are defined as follows X the respective operations of addition sub...

Page 76: ...mber of decimal places that will be displayed is equal to the number pressed with the Ctrl key Esc exit calculator ASCII Chart The ASCII chart upon entry to this desk accessory is centered on the char...

Page 77: ...t will be centered on the character that the cursor now rests upon Upon exit the cursor will be restored to its previous location at the time of entry to the desk accessory ies Esc exit the ASCII char...

Page 78: ...Diagnostic Menu 65 This page is intentionally left blank...

Page 79: ...ode Yes Ctrl Shift Pause F4 Toggle Monitor Mode Yes Ctrl Shift 1 End Ctrl Shift 1 num Toggle Ins Replace No Ctrl Insert Ctrl PF4 Instant Screen Saver3 Yes Ctrl Shift Ctrl Shift PF3 Soft Reset4 No Shif...

Page 80: ...F1 Enter Calendar11 Yes Ctrl Shift F2 Ctrl Shift F2 Enter Calculator11 Yes Ctrl Shift F3 Ctrl Shift F3 Enter ASCII Chart11 Yes Ctrl Shift F4 Ctrl Shift F4 Enter Diagnostics11 Yes Ctrl Shift F5 Ctrl Sh...

Page 81: ...roke is dependent on the Disconnect setting in the Keys F5 setup menu 7 The Increment Scroll Rate toggles the scroll rate to the fastest smooth scroll This function also stops at the jump scroll The D...

Page 82: ...25 215 4 2 1 2 25 75 4 2 1 2 25 95 42 84 168 42 5 2 1 2 42 158 5 2 1 2 42 198 2 1 2 42 58 2 1 2 42 78 43 86 172 43 5 2 1 2 43 157 5 2 1 2 43 197 2 1 2 43 57 2 1 2 43 77 When a page length in the firs...

Page 83: ...d receiver are on different branch circuits 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician It is also suggested that the user read the FCC booklet entitled How to Identify and Reso...

Page 84: ...de to Support Services which was packaged with the terminal Boundless Technologies can be reached at Boundless Technologies Inc Technical Support Department 50 Engineers Lane Unit 2 Farmingdale NY 117...

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