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IV. AN EXAMPLE SESSION

The following procedure shows an example session with IRATA.ON-
LINE, a PLATO service for retro-computing users. It assumes that:

• Your ATARI® computer is set up.

• Your ATARI® 850™ Interface Module (or compatible) is connected

to your ATARI® computer.

• Your WIFI modem is connected to SERIAL INTERFACE PORT 1 (or

other appropriate port) on your ATARI® 850™ Interface Module
(or compatible)

Your WIFI MODEM must also be configured with the following con-
nection parameters:

• 1200 baud

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• no parity

Important

PLATOTERM always runs with the aforementioned parame-
ters. You must change your MODEM parameters to match
the above using its configuration tools, before running PLA-
TOTERM.

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Summary of Contents for Atari CXL4028

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Page 2: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ii I GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 II OPERATION 2 III USER CONTROLS 6 IV AN EXAMPLE SESSION 10 A EXAMPLE SETUP 22 i...

Page 3: ...rmi nology and step by step instruction while the experienced user will find what they need to use PLATOTERM to access PLATO on line services quickly and efficiently For both levels explanations are f...

Page 4: ...ck on textual and graphical elements on screen PLATOTERM interprets the informa tion received from the MODEM and presents it on your ATARI screen while simultaneously gathering any and all input from...

Page 5: ...tch on the console is turned on The ATARI 400 and ATARI 800 consoles automatically shut off whenever the cartridge door is lifted This prevents damage to the computer and the cartridge If you need a s...

Page 6: ...riate setup program before launching PLA TOTERM Use the following procedure to connect to a PLATO service 1 If an ATARI 810 ATARI 1050 ATARI XF 551 or com patible drive is attached insert a DOS disket...

Page 7: ...OPERATION 2 Switch the ATARI 850 Interface Module or compatible device power to ON 3 Switch your MODEM power to ON 4 Switch the ATARI computer power to ON Wait for 1200 Baud Terminal Ready to appear 4...

Page 8: ...r MODEM s command to dial such as ATDTIRATA ON LINE 8005 Wait for the connect message 7 Follow the prompts to log on to the system 8 Use the system 9 When done Press SHIFT CONTROL S twice to log off 1...

Page 9: ...ur MODEM SELECT P Selects PLATO mode All incoming data is inter preted as PLATO data This can be used if you are already connected to the PLATO service when PLATOTERM starts SELECT X Exits PLATOTERM I...

Page 10: ...pecial PLATO keys described below PLATO Key ATARI KEY ANS CTRL A BACK CTRL B SHIFT BACK CTRL COPY CTRL C SHIFT COPY CTRL DATA CTRL D SHIFT DATA CTRL EDIT CTRL E SHIFT EDIT SHIFT CTRL E FONT CTRL F DIV...

Page 11: ...S SHIFT STOP SHIFT CTRL S TERM CTRL T MULTIPLY CTRL X SUB CTRL Y SHIFT SUB SHIFT CTRL Y SHIFT CTRL G SHIFT CTRL 9 In addition to the PLATO control keys above you can type the fol lowing additional ch...

Page 12: ...SYMBOL ACCESS D Y E SHIFT A G SHIFT X H SHIFT D J SHIFT W K SHIFT C L SHIFT F M SHIFT G N SHIFT H O SHIFT J P SHIFT K Q BOX SHIFT O R SHIFT Y S SHIFT T SHIFT U SHIFT V SHIFT W CROSS CTRL X X SHIFT l...

Page 13: ...computer Your WIFI modem is connected to SERIAL INTERFACE PORT 1 or other appropriate port on your ATARI 850 Interface Module or compatible Your WIFI MODEM must also be configured with the following...

Page 14: ...cartridge into the appropriate cartridge slot in your ATARI computer console and close the cartridge door if needed 4 If you need to use a R handler loaded from a DOS disk a Power on your disk drive b...

Page 15: ...you should see something similar to the fol lowing Connecting to host please wait Connected WELCOME TO THE NOS SOFTWARE SYSTEM COPYRIGHT CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS INC 1994 91 01 04 21 42 16 TE22 NOS CYBIS...

Page 16: ...guest and press RETURN in response to the prompt for group 11 Once the main menu has finished drawing press C to navigate to the Games menu Alternately you can use your joystick or oth er pointing de...

Page 17: ...AN EXAMPLE SESSION 12 Once the games menu has finished drawing press F to select the Checkers game The description for Checkers will appear 14...

Page 18: ...AN EXAMPLE SESSION 13 Press CTRL D This sends the DATA key to the PLATO host and starts the game 15...

Page 19: ...AN EXAMPLE SESSION 14 Press RETURN which sends NEXT to the PLATO host to start the game 16...

Page 20: ...AN EXAMPLE SESSION 15 Press 1 to start the game with you playing first 17...

Page 21: ...the pointer over a piece you wish to move Press the selection or fire button 17 Use your pointing device to move the pointer to an adjacent empty square to move the piece Press the selection or fire...

Page 22: ...the computer to play its turn and return to you 19 Once you are ready to quit the game press SHIFT CTRL S which sends SHIFT STOP to the PLATO host and presents you with a menu to either continue worki...

Page 23: ...AN EXAMPLE SESSION 20 Press SHIFT CTRL S once again to log off the system 20...

Page 24: ...g up the modem by typing Waiting a few seconds until you see OK and type ATH 22 The modem should hang up Followed by the message NO CARRIER Congratulations you ve successfully communicated with a PLAT...

Page 25: ...on the ESP8266 micro controller and provides a connection to the Internet so that PLATO services can be accessed As can be seen from the diagram The PLATOTERM cartridge is inserted into the ATARI comp...

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