Boundless Adds 60 User manual

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User’s Guide

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Contents

User’s Guide ............................................................................... Title

Contents............................................................................................ii

Note to Installers .............................................................................. v

Site Preparation ..................................................................................................v

Preface .............................................................................................. v

Notices............................................................................................. vi

Trademarks and Service Marks....................................................... vi

Electronic Emission Notices.......................................................... vii

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Statement ............................... vii

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement..................... vii

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada vii

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement ........... vii

Korean Government Ministry of Communication (MOC) Statement................. vii

Safety Notices................................................................................................. viii

Danger Notices ...........................................................................................................viii

How to Connect or Disconnect the Terminal ................................................. ix

Chapter 1 ........................................................................................... 2

Introduction...................................................................................... 2

Features ..............................................................................................................2

Compatibility .................................................................................................................. 2

Display............................................................................................................................. 2

Character Sets................................................................................................................. 3

Communications............................................................................................................ 3

Keyboards.......................................................................................................................3

Desk Accessories ........................................................................................................... 3

Physical Features................................................................................................4

Keyboards ...........................................................................................................4

Usage Notes .......................................................................................................6

Understanding Communications.......................................................................7

Receive Flow Control.................................................................................................... 7

Transmit Flow Control ................................................................................................. 7

Host/Printer Port 1....................................................................................................... 7

Host/Printer Port 2....................................................................................................... 8

Parallel Printer Port ....................................................................................................... 8

Terminal to Modem (DCE) or Host........................................................................... 9

Terminal to Host (DTE) or Printer ............................................................................ 9

Understanding Screen Display and Pages....................................................... 10

Bottom Status/Label Line Display............................................................................ 10

Visual Effects of Screen and Page Lengths.............................................................. 10

Chapter 2.......................................................................................... 11

Installing .......................................................................................... 11

STEP 1 – Determining Your Devices .............................................................. 11

STEP 2 – Setting Physical Connections .......................................................... 11

STEP 4 – Setting the No Printer Option ......................................................... 11

STEP 5 – Determining Your Serial Port Protocol ........................................... 11

STEP 6 – Using Communications Setup......................................................... 12

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Setting Connection A: Host DCE............................................................................. 12

Setting Connection B: Host DTE ............................................................................. 12

Setting Connection C: RS-232 with Modem............................................................ 12

Setting Connection D: RS-232-C with Modem....................................................... 12

Setting Connection E: Printer.................................................................................... 12

Setting Connection F: RS-232-C Printer .................................................................. 12

Setting Connections G and H: Parallel Printer ........................................................ 12

STEP 7 – Using Emulation Setup.................................................................... 13

STEP 8 – Using Additional Setup Options...................................................... 13

STEP 9 – Saving Parameters............................................................................ 13

STEP 10 – Establishing Communications....................................................... 13

Common Configurations.................................................................................. 13

Host/Printer Connection Guide ...................................................................... 14

User Settings Chart........................................................................................... 15

Chapter 3..........................................................................................16

Using Setup......................................................................................16

Overview ........................................................................................................... 16

Entering and Exiting Setup ........................................................................................ 16

Saving Parameters........................................................................................................ 16

Using Menus................................................................................................................. 16

Action Fields ................................................................................................................ 16

Setup Map......................................................................................................... 17

Quick Menu (F1) .............................................................................................. 18

General Menu (F2) ........................................................................................... 19

Display Menu (F3) ...........................................................................................20

Keyboard Menu (F4) ........................................................................................ 21

Keys Menu (F5) ................................................................................................22

Ports Menu (F6) ...............................................................................................24

Host Menu (F7)................................................................................................25

Print Menu (F8)................................................................................................26

Emulation Menu (F9).......................................................................................26

ASCII Emulations ....................................................................................................... 26

ANSI Emulations ........................................................................................................ 27

Tabs Menu (F10) ..............................................................................................28

Answerback Menu (F11)...................................................................................28

Program Menu (F12) ........................................................................................29

Execute Menu (Prnt Scrn) ...............................................................................30

Edit Fields ........................................................................................................ 31

Glossary of Terms............................................................................................. 31

Page Reset.....................................................................................................................31

Terminal Parameters.................................................................................................... 31

Emulation Parameters................................................................................................. 31

Chapter 4......................................................................................... 32

Desk Accessories ............................................................................ 32

Overview ...........................................................................................................32

Desk Accessory Menu................................................................................................. 32

Direct Access................................................................................................................ 32

Moving an Accessory Window .................................................................................. 33

Exiting an Accessory Window ................................................................................... 33

Blocking Access ........................................................................................................... 33

Calendar............................................................................................................33

Clock .................................................................................................................34

Calculator..........................................................................................................35

ASCII Chart ......................................................................................................36

Diagnostic Window ..........................................................................................36

Appendix......................................................................................... 37

Local Keys.........................................................................................................37

Page Configurations.........................................................................................40

Technical Support............................................................................41

Index ............................................................................................... 42

Note to Installers

This equipment complies with the FCC Regulation for Class A devices, Subpart J of Part 15. Shielded, grounded interface cables were used on all ports for FCC radiated

emission testing. Only qualified service personnel should perform installations.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any violation of the FCC Regulation for Class A devices that is caused by unauthorized modification of the equipment, or caused by

equipment installation not in accordance with the instructions in this manual.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause radio or television interference. All user equipment that interfaces with other products

should be connected with shielded cables. (Contact a local dealer for more information on shielded cable assemblies and their availability.)

There is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If radio or television interference occurs (this can be determined by turning the equipment off and on while the radio

or television is on), the user is solely responsible for correcting the interference and is encouraged to take one or more of these measures:

•Reorient the receiving antenna.

•Relocate the equipment, or move the equipment away from the receiver.

•Plug the equipment into a different outlet so the unit and receiver are on different branch circuits.

•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 Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.” The booklet is available from the

US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. (When ordering the booklet, specify stock number 04-000-00345-4.)

Site Preparation

The screen display geometry on terminal products is aligned using magnetic devices. External magnetic fields created by other types of electronic equipment, such as

printers, in very close proximity to the terminal, may cause minor display distortion.

Examples of display distortion include:

•Shaky video

•Wavy lines

•Tilted display

This magnetic field interaction only occurs over a very short distance, normally less than twelve inches, and can be corrected by separating the equipment and/or

slightly reorienting the display.

Preface

This product conforms with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating

to electromagnetic compatibility.

Boundless Technologies cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the

product, including the fitting of option cards not made by Boundless Technologies.

This product had been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standards

EN 55022. The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed

communication devices.

This manual contains all the information necessary to install, set up, and use an ADDS 60 terminal.

More detailed information on programming with control codes and escape sequences, default strings and character sets, international language support, etc. can be

obtained by calling the following numbers:

•USA and Canada: 1-800-231-5445

•International: 1-631-342-7400

At the options menu, press 2 for “Product Information.” Then press 2 for “Products or Program Information Mailed to You,” and request the following:

260xx Programmer’s Reference Guide

Part Number: 598-0005035

This manual is offered to our customers at no additional charge. When calling to order, please have your terminal’s serial number available.

Notices

References in this publication to Boundless Technologies products, programs, or services do not imply that Boundless Technologies intends to make these

available to all countries in which Boundless Technologies operates. Unless expressly stated, any reference to a Boundless Technologies product, program, or

service is not intended to state or imply that only Boundless Technologies’ product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product,

program, or service that does not infringe upon any of Boundless Technologies’ intellectual property rights may be used instead of a Boundless Technologies

product, program, or service. Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly designated by Boundless

Technologies, are the user’s responsibility.

This publication could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Please report any such problems to Boundless Technologies.

This publication may refer to products that are announced but are not currently available in your country. Boundless Technologies makes no commitment to make

available any unannounced products referred to herein. The final decision to announce any product is based on Boundless Technologies’ business and technical

judgment.

All the information contained in this document, including the drawings and specifications, may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written

permission of Boundless Technologies.

Trademarks and Service Marks

The following table indicates which companies own which product names, as denoted by ™in this publication:

Term Trademark Owner

ADDS Viewpoint Boundless Technologies, Inc.

Centronics Centronics Data Computer Corporation

CSA Canadian Standards Association

DEC Digital Equipment Corporation

IBM International Business Machines Corporation

MENTOR Boundless Technologies, Inc.

SCO Santa Cruz Operations

TVI 925 TeleVideo Systems, Inc.

UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

VT320/220/100 Digital Equipment Corporation

WYSE 50/60/120/150 Wyse Technology, Inc.

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Electronic Emission Notices

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Boundless Technologies is not 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 modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 or the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement

This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise emissions for digital apparatus, set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada

Cet équipement ne dépasse pas les limites de Classe A d'émission de bruits radioélectriques pour les appareils numériques, telles que prescrites par le Règlement sur

le brouillage radioélectrique établi par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is Class 1 Equipment (information equipment to be used in commercial and industrial districts) which is in conformance with the standard set by

Voluntary Control for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines (VCCI) with 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.

Please handle the equipment properly according to the instruction manual.

Korean Government Ministry of Communication (MOC) Statement

Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find this is not suitable for your use, you

may exchange it for a non-business purpose one.

Safety Notices

Danger Notices

A danger notice indicates a hazard that could possibly cause death or serious personal injury.

The following danger notices are used throughout this manual:

DANGER:

To prevent a possible electrical shock when installing the device, ensure that the power cord for that device is unplugged before installing signal cables.

DANGER:

To prevent a possible electrical shock when adding the device to a system, disconnect all power cords, 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 station protectors for communication lines,

display stations, printers, or telephones.

DANGER:

To prevent a possible electrical shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical grounds, use one hand, when possible, to connect or

disconnect signal cables.

DANGER:

To avoid a shock hazard:

•

The power cord must be connected to a properly wired and earthed receptacle.

Any equipment to which this product will be attached must also be connected to properly wired receptacles.

DANGER:

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown on

the following page when installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product or attached devices.

DANGER:

The switch mounted on the front of the device is not the main disconnect. The device’s main power disconnect is the detachable line cord. Disconnect

the line cord from the power receptacle before performing any maintenance. When installing the device, to prevent a possible electrical shock, ensure

that the power cord for the device is unplugged before installing signal cables.

Caution Notice

A caution notice indicates a hazard that could possibly cause minor personal injury.

CAUTION:

This product contains a lithium battery. Do not attempt to exchange or charge the battery. Discard the product as instructed by local regulations for limited lithium

batteries. Do not burn.

Warning Notice

A warning notice indicates the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.

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How to Connect or Disconnect the Terminal

To Connect: To Disconnect:

First, turn everything OFF.

Attach all cables to devices.

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 it with you.

Note: In the UK, by law, the

telephone cable must be connected

after the power cord.

Note: In the UK, by law, the power

cord must be disconnected after the

telephone line cable.

Chapter 1

Introduction

This terminal can emulate a number of ASCII and ANSI terminals, including PC-Term and SCO™ Console. The keyboards supported by the terminal include the

101/102 key extended PC (EPC), the 106/107 PC/+, the VT220™-style ANSI keyboards, and ASCII keyboards.

Clock, calendar, calculator, ASCII chart, and diagnostic desk accessories are provided. Another feature is the selectable overscan border, which can provide bezel-

to-bezel video.

This terminal also features an easy-to-use Setup menu that is configuration dependent — only the options that are valid for a given emulation or hardware

configuration are presented.

Setup also has a Quick menu that summarizes the options most critical to the operation of the terminal. The function keys at the top of every menu facilitate

movement between the menus.

Features

Compatibility

The ADDS 60 terminal is compatible with the following terminals:

•ADDS-Viewpoint™

•Wyse™ 60, Wyse 50/50+

•DEC™ VT-320, VT-220, VT-100

•PC Terminal

•SCO™-Console, AT386

•TVI™-925

Display

The ADDS 60 has the following display features:

•100 Hz refresh rate (flicker-free)

•Selectable overscan borders

•Selectable screen saver

•26, 30, 44, or 52 row display with top and bottom status 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

The ADDS 60 terminal supports the following character sets:

•Numerous standard, graphic, and supplemental character sets

•Support for different keyboard languages: US (English), UK (English), Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish,

Dutch, Belgian-Flemish, French-Canadian, Italian, Latin American, Swiss-French, Swiss-German, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish,

Rumanian, Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian Latin, Russian, Hebrew

Communications

The ADDS 60 terminal features the following communication ports:

•Serial RS-232-C host/printer port 1, operating from 110 to 134,400 baud

•Serial RS-232-C host/printer port 2, operating from 110 to 38,400 baud

•Parallel IBM™/Centronics™ compatible printer port

Keyboards

The ADDS 60 terminal supports the following 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

•ASCII keyboard for use in the US and internationally

•Up to 35 shiftable and programmable edit and function keys

Desk Accessories

The ADDS 60 terminal includes the following desktop accessories:

•Calculator capable of transmitting results

•Monthly Calendar

•Clock with alarm settings

•ASCII and Diagnostic charts

Physical Features

1. Keyboard Connector – insert the keyboard connector here.

2. Tilt and Swivel Base – use the tilt and swivel arrangement to adjust the viewing angle. Grasp the lower corners of the terminal and push up or down or twist

left or right.

3. Power Switch – “0” is off; “1” is on.

Note:

Leave the terminal’s power switch in the off position (“0”) until you have connected the power, keyboard, and communication cables.

4. Contrast Dial – adjust the contrast between characters of different intensities by rotating the dial.

5. Brightness Dial – adjust the overall 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.

Note:

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) recommends that the power outlet be near the terminal and easily accessible at all times.

7. Parallel Printer Port – connect the cable from the IBM/Centronics compatible parallel printer to this port. See “Chapter 2: Installation” on page 11 for

options.

8. Host/Printer Port 1 – connect the cable from a host or serial printer here. See “Chapter 2: Installation” on page 11 for options.

9. Host/Printer Port 2 – connect the cable from the first host or serial printer here See “Chapter 2: Installation” on page 11 for options.

Keyboards

The “PC” keyboards, including the EPC (101- or 102-key) and the PC/+ (106- or 107-key), are similar in style and feature a number of key groups.

The alphanumeric keypad is the main typewriter keypad, while the function key group lies along the top of the keyboard and can be programmed locally or by

downloading from the host. The numeric keypad is the calculator-style set of keys on the right-hand side of the keyboard, used to enter numeric data.

The cursor and edit keypads, located to the left of the numeric keypad, allows users to edit text and move around in the document. The communication key group,

above the edit keypad, is used to control communications 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 of numeric keypad.

The ASCII keyboard has 16 function keys and is smaller than the PC keyboard because it has no navigation keys between the alphanumeric portion and the keypad

portion.

For each keyboard, there is a set of local “hot-keys.” They perform a variety of terminal functions, such as “Print Screen” and “Enter Setup.” (See the Appendix

for a complete list of local functions.)

2 3 4

SysRq Break

Pause

Insert

Del et e End

789

4 5 6

1 2 3

Enter

Del

Ins

Pri nt

Scrn Scrol l

Lock

Home Page

Page

Down

Num

Lock

End

Home PgUp

PgDn

78=

(

)

Q W E R T Y U I O P

[

SA G H J

X C V B MN

Ctrl

Ctrl Al t

Alt

Esc F4F3F2F1

{}

Caps

Lock

;

]

Shift Shif t

Tab

F12F11F10F9F8F7F6F5 Num

Lock Caps

Lock Scroll

Lock

Back

Space

Enter

101-key EPC Keyboard - U.S.

ASCII Keyboard

SysRq Break

Pause

Insert

Delete End

789

456

1 2 3

Enter

Del

Ins

Scrn Scroll

Lock

Home Page

Page

Down

Num

Lock

End

Home PgUp

PgDn

16&

78=

Q W E R T Y U I O P

[

SA G H J

X C V B MN

Ctrl

Ctrl Alt

Alt

Esc F4F3F2F1

{}

Caps

Lock

;

]

Shift Shift

Tab

F12F11F10F9F8F7F6F5 Num

Lock Caps

Lock Scroll

Lock

Back

Space

Enter

Num

Lock Caps

Lock Scroll

Lock

102-key EPC Keyboard - International

106-key PC/+ Keyboard - U.S.

ANSI Keyboard

Usage Notes

The following notations and symbols are used in this manual:

•Ctrl+F1: the two keys, Ctrl and F1, are to be pressed simultaneously.

•1-num or 1-alpha: specifies that the number must be generated either from the numeric or alphanumeric keypads.

•23h: the number 23 is a hexadecimal (hex) number (23h is 35 in decimal 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, SCO Console, and AT386.

•applies to SCO Console and AT386.

•applies to parallel attribute emulations only: includes all emulations except ADDS-VP, TVI 925 and Wyse 50+ (which are field attribute

emulations).

•applies to ASCII key mode only.

•applies only to Scan Code key mode.

•applies to the PC/+ or EPC keyboards only.

•applies to the ANSI keyboard only.

•Applies to the ASCII keyboard only.

Understanding Communications

This terminal is equipped with three ports. The two serial ports are intended for connecting to a host, a modem, or a serial printer. The remaining port is a

Centronics-compatible printer port. The port you use as the printer port depends on whether you have a serial or a parallel interface to the printer. Also, if you use

the parallel port for a printer (or don’t connect to a printer), you can use the serial ports to connect to two host computers.

The first host/printer serial port (SES1-EIA) can communicate with your computer or printer at a baud rate of 110 to 134,400 baud. The second host/printer

serial port (SES2-AUX) can communicate at speeds from 110 baud to 38,400 baud. Either port can be used to connect to a host computer/modem or serial

printer.

You have the choice of using either the second serial port or the parallel printer port as your printer interface. Refer to the following sections for further

information on these ports.

Receive Flow Control

Because devices can receive data faster than they can process it, data flow control (selectable in the PORTS menu of Setup) should be used to prevent data loss.

Software flow control relies on the Xon and Xoff characters (“g” and “e” characters in Scan Code key mode) to indicate when the terminal is able or unable to

store further data. The Xon signal transmits the DC1 character (11h) and the Xoff signal transmits DC3 (13h).

When you set “EIA (or Aux) Rcv” in the Setup menu for PORTS to “Xon-Xoff,” the terminal issues an Xoff character, indicating to the host that it should stop

transmitting data. The terminal then continues to process data until its receive buffer is empty. It then issues an Xon character to the host, indicating that it can

resume sending data to the terminal.

Note:

If you set the “EIA (or Aux) Rcv” in Setup to “No Protocol”, the terminal will continue to accept characters into its receive buffer until it is full. Additional

characters will be lost. Xon-Xoff protocol must also be set on the host computer or printer for proper handshaking.

The serial/host printer ports support both software- and hardware-based “receive” flow control (Xon-Xoff). The SES1-EIA port has an outgoing DTR (Data

Terminal Ready) signal. If you set “EIA Rec” to “DTR” in Setup and the terminal’s receive buffer fills to the level mentioned above, the terminal will set the DTR

signal low to inform the host (serial) device to stop sending data. On the SES2-AUX port, if you set “Aux Recv” to “DSR” in Setup, the outgoing DSR (Data Set

Ready) signal signals the host (serial) device that the terminal is not ready to receive more data.

Transmit Flow Control

In a fashion similar to that described under “Receive Flow Control,” the terminal understands the Xon and Xoff requests from the host when it is transmitting

data (provided you set the “EIA (or Aux) Xmt” to in Setup “Xon-Xoff”). This arrangement is referred to as “transmit” flow control.

This terminal stops transmitting data to the host or printer when it receives an Xoff (DC3) code. However, if the terminal needs to send a receive protocol

character, it transmits that character even if it has received an Xoff code. When the terminal stops transmitting, the data resides in the transmit buffer. Once the

buffer is full, additional keyboard data is lost. When an Xon (DC1) character is received, the terminal can again send data to the attached serial device.

The serial host/printer ports supports both software- and hardware-based “transmit” flow control (Xon-Xoff). To control the flow of data to the serial/host ports,

enable DSR on the SES1-EIA port and DTR on the SES2-AUX port monitor serial (provided EIA and AUX Xmit are “DSR” and “DTR”, respectively, in Setup).

For parallel printers, this terminal monitors the BUSY and ERROR signals that are sent by the printer to determine when data transmission should be stopped or

resumed.

Host/Printer Port 1

This port, labeled “SES1-EIA,” is designed for connection to the host (computer or modem) or a serial printer via a 25-pin D-shell (DB25P) female connector.

This port uses an RS-232-C communication interface, is configured as a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device, and can operate from 110 to 134,400 baud. The

supported pins are shown below:

Host/Printer Port 1 Pin Assignments

Host/Printer Port 2

This port, labeled “SES2-AUX,” is designed to connect to a host connection (computer or modem) or a serial printer, 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 following

illustration shows the pins assignments:

Host/Printer Port 2 Pin Assignments

Note:

See “Chapter 2: Installation” on page 11 for details on connecting ports to serial devices (hosts, modems, or printers).

Parallel Printer Port

This port, labeled “PAR,” is designed for connection to a parallel printer, which has a Centronics interface with a 25-pin D-shell female connector. This port,

unlike the others, is a uni-directional device—it only serves to output data to the printer and cannot receive data. The following illustration shows the supported

pins and signals:

Parallel Port Pin Assignments

* These signals are held high, in an inactive state.

Note:

If you use a parallel printer, but it is not connected, an error message will appear on the status line for each PRINT operation. To clear the message, press

Ctrl+Shift+Tab.

Terminal to Modem (DCE) or Host

Refer to the diagram below to understand why you may need a null modem adapter when connecting the second serial port (SES2-AUX) to a modem or a DCE

host. The first host connects directly without a null modem since it is a DTE device.

DTE

1 EIA

Modem

Transmit

Receive

DTR

DSR

Transmit

Receive

DTR

DSR

pin2

pin3

pin20

pin6

pin2

pin3

pin20

pin6

ost

DCE

2 A

Modem

ost

Receive

Transmit

DTR

DSR

Transmit

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 first serial port (SES1-EIA) to a host port without a

modem (most serial printers are DTE devices and most hosts are not). The second port (AUX) will connect directly, without a null modem, since it is a DCE

device.

DCE

SES2 AUX

Receive

Transmit

DTR

DSR

Transmit

Receive

DTR

DSR

pin2

pin3

pin20

pin6

pin2

pin3

pin20

pin6

Host

DTE

SES1 EIA

Host

Transmit

Receive

DTR

DSR

Transmit

Receive

DTR

DSR

pin2

pin3

pin20

pin6

pin2

pin3

pin20

pin6

Serial

Printer Serial

Printer

Understanding Screen Display and Pages

This terminal offers a variety of screen lengths, including 26, 30, 44, or 52 lines. These numbers include the top and bottom status lines (or label line), as well as the

lines used to display data. A “page” of terminal memory represents the total number of lines that can be accessed, whether or not they are all viewable on the

screen at once. See Appendix A for the number and lengths of pages available for your setup.

The page length is comprised of a base page length multiplied by 1,2,4, or 8. For instance, in certain modes, 24 (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

or not.

Bottom Status/Label Line Display

With a screen length of “26 lines,” the page lengths that are multiples of 24 allow the bottom status/label line to appear, while those that are multiples of 25 do

not. The same idea applies with the 44-line screen size. A page length with 42 lines as a base page size leaves room for a label line, while the 43 line base page

length does not. The label line appears if the screen length is significantly larger than the page size, such as if the screen is 44 lines and the page length is 25 lines.

The figure below represents the entire page memory of a 48 line page (24 base page length times a multiplier of 2) and the portion of the page that is viewable on

the display screen, when “26 Lines” is selected. Notice that the label line is visible in this mode.

Visual Effects of Screen and Page Lengths

The interaction of page and screen lengths influences the number of displayable data lines. For example, if the page length is 50 (25 x 2), and the screen length is

44 lines, the number of data lines that are visible at any one time is 43, with no label 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, blank lines are present below the data line or status/label line. If the page length is larger than the allowable

number of data lines, some of the rows are out of view. In order to bring them into view, scroll or pan up or down as necessary.

Note:

An important difference exists between scrolling and panning. When you scroll (with ↑or ↓), you cannot return to the text that scrolls off the screen. When you

pan (with Ctrl+↑and Ctrl+↓), you can return to text that has disappeared from view.

Scrolling or panning causes a new line to come into view when the cursor advances past the last or first row on the page. If the cursor moves beyond the last row,

the top row of text disappears. If the cursor moves above the first row, the bottom row of text disappears (if you enabled Auto Scroll in Setup).

If the current page or portion of the page is longer than the screen display or window in which it is displayed, use Ctrl+↑and Ctrl+↓to pan the window up or

down.

The figure below represents the display screen with a 48-line page length on a 44-line screen, after panning the window down 2 lines.

Chapter 2

Installing

This chapter provides a walk-through approach to the installation of your terminal. This approach enables you to physically connect the terminal to a printer and a

host computer or modem, as well as to configure the Setup menu to suit your requirements and preferences.

The terminal offers considerable flexibility. For example, either the EIA or Aux ports can be used to connect either to a host or a printer port..

This chapter describes the most common procedures, including conventional single and dual host setups, with or without a printer. You many need to alter the

steps shown here to meet your needs.

STEP 1 – Determining Your Devices

First, determine what type of serial ports you are connecting to the terminal. The Communications section in the “Chapter 1: Introduction” (page 2) describes the

differences between a DTE and a DCE serial device. Then determine what type of devices you are using (a DTE host, a DCE modem, a DTE printer, a parallel

printer, etc.).

STEP 2 – Setting Physical Connections

Depending on the types of serial interfaces of your devices, you may need one or more “null modem” adapters to communicate properly.

First, refer to “Communications Setup Selections,” (page 12, later in this chapter). If one or more of these situations matches your needs, make the connections as

shown in the diagrams by referring to the diagram shown under “Physical Features” (page 4). Each cable connection in the diagram (the lines with arrows on each

end) has a letter next to it. The letters correspond to the letters in the Host/Printer Connection Guide (page 14). If these settings don’t apply, choose the

appropriate connections in the Host/Printer Connection Guide.STEP 3 – Choosing a Port

First, you have to decide which serial port to assign to your first host in Session 1 (either EIA, Aux, or None). Next, determine which port to use as the printer

port (EIA, Aux, Parallel, None).

STEP 4 – Setting the No Printer Option

If you did not opt to install a printer (did not complete portions E, F, G, or H under “Communication Setup Selections” on page 12), you must set the Printer

portion of the Host/Printer selection in the Quick (F1) Setup menu to “None.” Choose the combination of Host and Printer that properly represents which

terminal port you are connecting the host to. Then choose None as the printer. For example, if the EIA port is connected to the host or a modem, the setting

would be “EIA/None.”

If you are running in dual session mode, press Ctrl+Enter (on the numeric keypad). Then set the Printer portion of Host/Printer to None in Session 2, preserving

the current Host setting.

STEP 5 – Determining Your Serial Port Protocol

Consult your system administrator to find out the communication settings on all the serial devices you are connected to, including EIA (or Aux) baud, data bits,

stop bits, parity, parity checking on/off, and the transmit and receive flow control protocol. This could include one or two hosts or modems or a serial printer.

Record this information for use in the next step.