Crystal Vision
The CoCo Controller panel
CoCo104 User Manual R2.0
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26/09/05
CoCo Controller panel
Searching mode
The panel indicates that it is in searching mode by displaying a search progress bar in the
display below a text message: ‘No reply – retrying (nn)’, where ‘nn’ is the number of
tries. Button presses will have no effect whilst searching.
The panel will remain in searching mode until it has established communications with a
CoCo104 board. If communication is lost, it will return to searching mode.
Selecting a CoCo104
The available CoCo104s that have responded are shown on the lower line of the display
together with their slot numbers in the connected frame. If necessary press the DEVICE
key to display more CoCo boards (up to 12). Use the function key below the desired
CoCo board to establish control.
The DEVICE key can be pressed at any time to display the connected CoCo boards, press
again to show more CoCo boards.
Using direct action rotary controls
The seven rotary controls on the right hand side of the controller panel each have
dedicated functions.
CoCo Controller panel – dedicated video controls
Each control or group of controls is also associated with a menu display that will
automatically follow the last control used.
For example, if the VIDEO knob is altered, the menu will show:
