Kantronics MT1200, User Manual

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than as data to be sent. For example, a “backspace” character causes a backspace and
is not transmitted.
The MT1200 will automatically switch to the CONVERS mode for you when you connect
to someone or when someone connects to you and will return to the COMMAND mode
when a disconnect occurs. When you are in COMMAND mode, you may switch to
CONVERS mode just by giving the command K (or CONVERS). If you are in the
CONVERS mode and want to force your MT1200 back to the COMMAND mode, you
type a <Ctrl+C>.
TRANS (Transparent) Mode
A second way to transmit data is to instruct the MT1200 to ignore the “control
characters” (e.g., “backspace”) and just transmit every character as data. This is called
the “TRANS” (transparent) mode of communication. For example, if data received by
the MT1200 for transmission in TRANS mode includes “backspace” characters (i.e.,
characters that would cause a backspace in CONVERS mode), the MT1200 will
transmit the backspace characters as part of the data.
Before you can switch to TRANS mode, you need to set INTFACE to TERMINAL
instead of NEWUSER. (This is because, as described in the next section, the TRANS
command is not a NEWUSER command.) To get out of TRANS mode and back to
COMMAND mode, enter “<Ctrl+C> three times, with a pause of less than one second
between each entry.
Check Your MT1200’ Version Number and ID
To check your MT1200’ version number and ID all you need to do is ask to see the
current setting of the command called VERSION:
Step 1. Go to COMMAND mode (if you are not already there).
Step 2. Type “VERSION” (or the short form, “V”) and press the ENTER key to enter
the command.
Step 3. The MT1200 will send its version number and other ID information for display
on your monitor.
Get Help
To see a one-line explanation of any command that is currently available:
Step 1. Go to COMMAND mode (if you are not already there).
Step 2. Type “HELP,” (or “?”) followed by one or more spaces and the name of the
command for which you want help.
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