Gasboy SERIES 1000, Operation Manual

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Series 1000 Operating Modes
05/29/03 4-3
ENTERING COMMANDS AND OTHER SYSTEM INPUT
Commands are always entered at the asterisk (
*
) prompt in uppercase (all capital) letters. If you
make an error when you are entering a command and the system recognizes your entry as an
error, it displays either an asterisk (
*
) or several question marks (????). An asterisk displays
when you have incorrectly typed a command. Question marks usually occur when you enter
unacceptable data (i.e., quantities over the specified system limitations).
If the system does not recognize your error, (for example, if you wanted to enter the LP command,
but typed LF (which is a valid command), you can cancel the command by pressing CTRL C.
You don’t need to press RETURN after typing a command; however, you must press RETURN, as
noted in procedures, after entering data.
When entering numeric data, you need not include leading zeroes.
To accept existing field data, such as in system configuration, press RETURN without typing
anything at the field.
If you make an entry error and you want to delete it, press the DELETE key on your data terminal.
The system repeats the character you are trying to delete and you can enter the correct character.
If are trying to type GASBOY and type GASBP, press DELETE to delete the P. Your system
shows GASBPP, indicating that the P is being deleted. Now you can complete your typing. The
display appears: GASBPPOY, but is understood as GASBOY.
You can do this for each character you wish to delete. For example:
If you type: GASVP
Press DELETE once to eliminate the P (GASVPP)
Press DELETE again to delete the V (GASVPPV)
Type the correct letters BOY.
Your entry looks like this: GASVPPVBOY, but is understood as GASBOY.
You can stop and resume command output by pressing CTRL S and CTRL Q. CTRL S stops
command output; CTRL Q will resume output.