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User's Guide

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81X4495

for the Cartridge
IBM

and DEC' Terminals

to

Emulate

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IBM

ASCII

3151

Display

Station

•

••

User's

for

IBM

the

and

Guide
Cartridge

DEC!

Terminals

to

Emulate

81X4495

GA

18':2654-0

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Using This Guide

•

Using This GUide

•

The "3151 cartridge to emulate IBM and DEC terminals"
3151

Models 31/41 and it is intended to provide enhancements to the base

machine.

This cartridge supports:

• The EIA RS-422A interface (available in all modes that this cartridge
supports)

• Emulation mode (mode to emulate the

Note: The DEC VT220 is a product

• The system attachment mode (hereinafter referred to

mode)

The IBM
the IBM 3710 Network Controller.

• The IBM

• The IBM

• Ten ASCII terminals' emulation modes

3151

can be attached to the IBM

3101

emulation mode

3151

native mode

DEC

VT220)

of

Digital Equipment Corporation .

3701

is

available for IBM

as

SYSTEM

Network Conversion Unit

ATTACH

or

•

- ADM2-3A

- ADM-5
ADDS3
Hazeltine
TeleVideos Model

- TeleVideo Model

- TeleVideo Model

Viewpoint-A2

4

1500

910
910
912

+

Using This Guide III

Using This Guide

TeleVideo Model 920
TeleVideo Model 925
TeleVideo Model 925E.

This

guide provides information

about

the:

• Emulation mode (mode to emulate the

DEC

• SYSTEM ATTACH mode.

This guide is intended for customers who will use:

•

DEC

system

•

IBM system

• Both IBM and

This guide does
3101

emulation mode,

information

in

the mode to emulate the

DEC

systems.

not

include information for the IBM

or

the ten ASCII terminals' emulation modes.

on

these modes, refer

to

IBM

DEC

3151

ASCII

Operations.

Note for customers

Interface parameter is added
the

3151

in neither SYSTEM

VT220, refer also to

who

use this cartridge

in

ATTACH

IBM

3151

to

select RS-422A

the

COMMUNICATION

mode

nor

ASCII

Display Station Guide to Operations when

defining setup values.

VT220)

VT220

3151

native mode, the

For

Display Station Guide

for

the interface: The

menu.

If

you

the mode to emulate the

IBM

to

operate

DEC

2 Registered trademark

of

Trademark

4 Trademark

Trademark

IV

User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Applied Digital

of

Esprit Systems, Incorporated

of

TeleVideo Systems, Incorporated

of

Zentec Corporation

Data

Systems, Incorporated

Related Publications

•

•

This guide has

• Chapter
DEC
SYSTEM
the latter, several differences between the mode to emulate the
and

• Chapter 2, "Setup Procedures" provides information for the setup procedures

in IBM mode as well as in the mode to emulate the

• Chapter

menus

• Chapter 4, "Interpreting Operator Messages" provides the information

needed to interpret operator messages

•

Chapter
necessary for the programmer who works with IBM mode
emulate the

five

1,

"Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM

Terminals" describes the two modes supported

ATTACH

the original terminal (the

3,

"Setup Menus

and

setup values.

5,

"Reference Information" provides the information

DEC

Related Publications

chapters:

mode

VT220.

by

this cartridge;

and

the mode

DEC

and

Setup Value Descriptions" describes the setup

to

emulate the

VT220 terminal) are described.

and

which actions

DEC

DEC

VT220.

to

take.

and

VT220.

DEC

that
the mode

and

For

VT220

is

that

to

is

•

•

DEC

VT220 Owner's Manual

•

DEC

VT220 Programmer Reference Manual

•

IBM

3151

ASCII

This guide explains how
introductory information
messages
emulations are described as well. The solving problems chapter is used

isolate failing elements.

•

IBM

3151

that

ASCII

Display Station Guide

to

install

and

explains the key functions, indicators,

are displayed

Display Station Reference Manual, GA18-2634-0

at

the

to

Operations, GA18-2633

and

set up the IBM 3151.

bottom

of

the screen.

The

It

Using This Guide V

also provides

and

built-in

to

Related Publications

This guide provides information on the IBM

It

also introduces the IBM

use

how to

it.

3151

ASCII Display Station; what

3151

functions and commands.

it

can do and

VI

User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Contents

•

Contents

•

•

Chapter 1. Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate

Terminals

Changing the Machine Mode

Machine Mode Switch Key

Describing the Mode to Emulate the DEC

Functions Supported Differently in Emulation Mode
Functions
Additional Functions in Emulation Mode
Additional Commands/Response in Emulation Mode
Additional Keyboard Functions in Emulation Mode

Describing SYSTEM ATTACH

Chapter

Setting
Setting
Defining Function Keys (emulation)
Setting Tab Stops (emulation)
Defining Function Keys (IBM Mode)

Chapter 3. Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions

Setup Menus and Setup Values (emulation)

Setup Menus and Setup Values (SYSTEM ATTACH)

Up
Up

GENERAL Menu (emulation)
DISPLAY Menu (emulation)

COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

KEYBOARD Menu (emulation)
PRINTER Menu (emulation)
IBM
FUNCTION Menu (emulation)
Equivalent Setup Parameters
Setup Parameters List (emulation)

GENERAL Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

1-1

1-2

1-3

Not

Supported in Emulation Mode

1-13

2.

Setup Procedures

the Display Station for This Cartridge
the

3151

4201

Proprinter or IBM

2-5

2-1

2-32

2-34

2-36

3-3

3-6

3-11

3-13

4202

Proprinter XL Connection 3-16

3-18

3-20

3-23

VT220

1-8

3-2

3-8

3-25

1-5

1-6

1-8

1-9

1-9

2-3

3-1

3-25

mM

and DEC

Contents Vll

Contents

COMMUNICATION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)
KEYBOARDjPRINTER Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)
FUNCTION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)
Setup Parameters List (SYSTEM ATTACH}
Setup Parameters List (IBM 3151/3101)

How to Define Setup Values

Selecting a Menu
Selecting a Field in the Menu
Selecting Values in the Fields
Saving the Definitions

Chapter

Chapter
Mode to Emulate the DEC

SYSTEM ATTACH Mode

4.

Interpreting Operator Messages

S.

Reference Information

Select Screen Format
Using the Select Screen Format Command
Using the Column Mode Command (DECCOLM)
Additional Commands and Response
Dynamically Re-definable Character Set
Designing Your D RCS Characters

Loading Your DRCS Characters

DEC

VT220

DRCS Character using the Whole Area

Host Commands
Set/Read Control I Commands/Response
Set/Read Control 2 Commands/Response
Set/Read Control 4 Commands/Response
Set/Read Control 5 Commands/Response
Set/Read Control 7 Commands/Response
Write Host Message Command
AID Codes and Keyboard Functions

Type DRCS Character

3-33

5-11

3-33

3-37

VT220

5-1

5-11

3-35

3-36

5-1

5-1

5-4

5-6

5-32

5-3

5-7

of

5-34

3-29

3-32

4-1

5-2

5-4

a Cell

5-12
5-16
5-20
5-22
5-28

3-27

3-28

3-30

5-3

5-8

Index X-I

Vlll User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

•

•

•

Figures

1-1.

Functions Supported Differently in Emulation Mode

1-2.

Keyboard Layout to Emulate the DEC VT220

1-3.

Location

1-4.

Additional Keyboard Functions in Emulation Mode

2-1.

Key Caps

2-2.

Using the Key Caps and Overlay 2-4

2-3.

Keys Used for Defining Function Keys (emulation)

2-4.

Keys Used for Setting Tab Stops (emulation) 2-34

2-5.

Keys Used for Defining Function Keys (IBM Mode) 2-36

3-1.

GENERAL Menu (emulation)
3-2. Setup Parameters in the GENERAL Menu (emulation)
3-3.

DISPLAY Menu (emulation)
3-4.

Setup Parameters in the DISPLAY Menu (emulation)
3-5.

COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)
3-6.

Setup Parameters in the COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)
3-7.

KEYBOARD Menu (emulation)

Setup Parameters in the KEYBOARD Menu (emulation) 3-12

3-8.
3-9.

PRINTER Menu (emulation)

3-10.
3-11.
3-12.
3-13.
3-14.
3-15. Setup Parameters and Their Possible Values (emulation)
3-16.
3-17
3-18.
3-19.
3-20.

3-21. Setup Parameters and Their Possible Values (IBM

Setup Parameters in the PRINTER Menu (emulation) 3-14

Example

FUNCTION Menu (emulation)

Functions

Equivalent Setup Parameters (emulation)

GENERAL Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

. COMMUNICATION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH) 3-27

KEYBOARD/PRINTER Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

FUNCTION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH) 3-29

Setup Parameters and Their Possible Values (SYSTEM

ATTACH) 3-30

3101)

of

Additional Keys

2-3

of

the Proprinter (XL) Switch Settings 3-16

in

the FUNCTION Menu (emulation) 3-19

3-32

1-10

3-3

3-6

3-11

3-13

3-18

1-7

2-32

3-8

/

3-20

3-25

3151

Figures

1-6

1-10

3-4

3-7

3-9

3-23

3-28

and IBM

Figures

IX

Figures

3-22.

Selecting a Menu (emulation)

3-23.

Selecting!a Menu (IBM Mode)
Selecting' a Field

3-24.
3-25.

Selecting Values

3-26.

Saving the Definitions (emulation)
Saving the Definitions (IBM Mode)

3-27.

4-1.

Operator Information Area

4-2.

Operator Messages

5-1.

Select Screen Format Parameters
Cell Used in the

5-2.
5-3.

Cell

Used in DEC

5-4.

DEC

VT220

5-5.

Designing a Musical Note

Column Definition in DEC

5-6.
5-7.

Column Definition and Musical Note in DRCS Character Using the
Whole Area

5-8.

AID Codes and Keyboard Functions

of a Cell

3-35

3-36

4-3

3151

Cell Area in the

5-4

VT220

5-8

(OIA)

5-5

3151

5-6

VT220

3-33

3-34

3-37

3-37

4-2

5-2

Cell

Type DRCS Character

5-5

5-34

(\

\. )

5-7

X User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Introduction

•

•

Chapter 1. Introducing the
Emulate

IBM and DEC Terminals

The "U.S. English cartridge to emulate IBM and DEC terminals" supports:

• The EIA RS-422A interface (available in all modes that this cartridge
supports)

• Emulation mode (mode to emulate the DEC VT220)

• SYSTEM

• The IBM

• The IBM

• Ten ASCII terminals' emulation modes.

This guide explains the:

• Emulation mode (mode to emulate the DEC VT220)

• SYSTEM

ATTACH mode

3101

emulation mode

3151

native mode

ATTACH mode .

U.S. English Cartridge to

•

Chapter

1.

Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

1-1

Introduction

Changing the Machine Mode

The machine

mode

IBM

can

be changed

3151

!

IBM

3101

!

ADM3A

!

ADM

5

!

ADDSVPA2

!

HZ1500

!

TVI910+

Machine modes

•

IBM

3151

•

IBM

3101

•

Ten

ASCII terminals

TVI910 + /910, TVI925E/925,

•

DEC

VT220 (VT220

• SYSTEM

ATTACH.

are

classified

/910

in

into

five groups:

(ADM

CONTROL

3A,

and

the

following

ADM

5,

ADDS

TVI920/912)

7/8, VT100,

order

in

the setup menu.

SYSTEM

ATTACH

t

VT52

t

VT100

t

VT100 CONTROL 7

t

VT200 CONTROL 8

t

TVI920/912

t

TVI925E/925

VP

A2,HZI500,

and

VT52)

When

the
(from VT52
3151

to

8

in

case
internal circuits) is performed.
setup menu, the setup

Note: The machine

command

1-2

User's Guide for the Cartridge

machine

IBM

of

using the setup menu), a power-on reset (except the checking

(see

to

SYSTEM

3101,

"Set/Read

mode

is changed

IBM

3101

menu

mode

to

Emulate IBM

to

a new machine

ATTACH,

for the new machine mode is then displayed.

can

Control

SYSTEM

to

ADM

3A,

When

the

also

be

changed

1 Commands/Response"

and

ATTACH

or

TVI920/912

machine mode

by

DEC Terminals

mode

in

to

IBM

to

VT200

group

using the Set

on

is changed

page 5-12).

a different

3151,

IBM

CONTROL

Control

group

of

in

1

the

the

When

•

SYSTEM

mode

in

the setup menu, the new machine

you

select
function, the machine
'will

also be set

On

the

other
selected for the machine
saved

at

this point.
performing the Save function, the machine
machine
Instead,
be set.
case.

When
the machine

mode

the

You

you

ATTACH,

SYSTEM

to

hand,

will

latest saved machine mode for the

must

power-on the display station the first time with the cartridge inserted,

mode

• Machine Mode Switch Key

For

the customers

the

support

machine

CONTROL
versa.
pressed while holding
Machine
Machine

for a Machine Mode Switch function

mode

from

8)

to

The

Machine

Mode

Switch key). See Figure

Mode

Switch key.

IBM

3151,

or

IBM

3101 is selected for

mode

is immediately saved.

ATTACH

mode

SYSTEM

when one

mode

That

not

be set to VT100 the next time power is turned on.

perform

is

~t

to

who

use

DEC

IBM

(IBM 3151,

Mode

down

and

exit setup

is set

to

SYSTEM

ATTACH

of

the

ten

in

the setup menu, the new machine

is,

if

you

select VT100

the Save function

VT200

both

(VT52, VT100, VT200

Switch function is performed when the Send key is

the

Control

IBM

IBM

etrl

and

and

menu

without performing the Save

ATTACH.

the next time power is

ASCII

terminals

and

mode

is set

DEC

to

save the machine

7.

DEC

systems, this cartridge provides

that

CONTROL

3101,

or

SYSTEM

Shi/{ keys (hereinafter referred

1-3

pn

page 1-10 for the location

The

or

the

exit setup

to

VT100. However, the

VT220 machine

allows

ATTACH)

Introduction

the

machine

That'is,

machine

turned

DEC

menu

you

7,

mode

to

or

mode

on.

VT220 is

mode

is

not

without

group

will

in

this

switch the

VT200

and

to

as

of

if

vice

the

•

To

1.

2.

Chapter

use the Machine

Select the machine

VT200

Setup Values (emulation)"

Select the machine
IBM
(IBM

1.

CONTROL

3101,

Mode)"

Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Mode

or

SYSTEM

on

Switch key, the following setup is peeded:

mode

and

define the setup values for

7,

or

VT200

mode

and

ATTACH).

page 2-29 for

CONTROL

on

page 2-26 for more information.)

define the setup values for

(See

more

information.)

8). (See

"Step

12B. Defining Setup Values

DEC

"Step

IBM

(VT52, VT100,

12A. Defining

(IBM

3151,

1-3

Introduction

Note: When

that

you
enter the setup menu
is IBM
from-IBM

If

you enter the setup menu
the machine mode changes as described
page

1-2

menu.

Changing the Mode between

In

daily operation, you

SYSTEM ATTACH to VT100

Mode

Switch key as follows:

1.

Sign

2.

Press the Send key while holding down the Ctrl
Mode

3.

Sign

you

fIrst set the machine mode

and

you

to

DEC

and

IBM

off

the current session.

Switch key).

on

the new session.

change the setup values after installation

to

the one whose

and

change the values.

want

to

change the setup values for DEC, fIrst change the mode

by using the Machine Mode,Switch key; enter the setup menu.

in

IBM mode

3101

will become the new

IBM

and DEC

can

switch the machine mode, for example, from

CONTROL 7 and

That

is,

and

change the setup values for DEC,

in

"Changing the Machine

IBM

mode when exiting the setup

vice versa, using the Machine

and

it

is recommended
vq.iues
if

you

want

to

change;

the current machine mode

Mode"

Shift keys (Machine

on

("

'\

~J

Warning:

Do

not press the Machine Mode Switch key without

first terminating the current session, otherwise the current session

not

will be suspended and will

operate correctly.
mistake, press the Machine Mode Switch key again and sign off the
current session to clear the suspended state.

1-4 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

If

pressed by

Introduction

•

•

Describing the

Four machine modes are available for the mode to emulate the DEC VT220:

• VT200,

• VT200, 8-bit controls

• VT100

• VT52.

In

most instances, you can run the same application programs that were running
the DEC VT220. However, the 3151.uses a different kind
main and auxiliary ports than the DEC
connect the
available from a cable vendor. Chapter

ASCII

auxiliary ports .

This section describes the DEC
supported when operating in emulation mode.
functions and commands/response. Other
normally do in the DEC

Display Station-Reference Manual provides information on the main and

Mode

7-bit controls

3151

to Emulate the DEC VT220

to a host system

VT220. Therefore, a cable

or

a printer. These cables should

8,

"Installation Planning" in

VT220 functions that are different

It

also describes the additional

DEC

VT220 functions work as they

VT220 .

of

connector for the

is

necessary to

be

readily

IBM

or

not

3151

•

Chapter

1.

Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals 1-5

Introduction

Functions Supported Differently in Emulation Mode

The following figure shows which emulated
and

how they are different.

DEC

VT220 Function Difference in Emulation Mode

Tests (DECTST) command Replaced with the internal check

DEC

VT220 functions are different

program, which is automatically

each time the display station is

or

powered-on
by

pressing the Do key (when the

key cap is changed; otherwise the

test mode is started

Hold key) while holding down

the Ctrl key

Keyboard layout

Hold

Keyboard indicators;
Lock, Compose,

Main

and

Displayed characters Shapes
Setup menus

and

auxiliary

port

Screen, Replaced with the indications shown

Wait

connectors The

Key caps are provided
the

DEC
should change the key caps during
setup procedures. Figure 1-2 shows
a keyboard layout
DEC
been changed.

on

the

3151

connector

Menu
different. See
Menus
Descriptions"
"Equivalent Setup Parameters"

page 3-20 for more information.

and

the Shift key.

to

emulate

VT220 keyboard.

to

emulate the

VT220 after key caps have

bottom

and

layouts

and

line

of

uses a different kind

than

the

DEC

sizes are different.

and

definitions are

Chapter

Setup Value

on

page

You

the screen.

VT220.

3, "Setup

3-1

and

(~'\

\,,~

run

both

of

on

Figure

1-1

(Part 1 of

2). Functions Supported Differently

1-6 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

in

Emulation Mode

•

Introduction

DEC VT220 Function Difference in Emulation Mode
Tab

settings The DEC VT220 sets tab stops by

the setup menu. The

a

Tabs key to set tab stops.

Cursor type selection The DEC

type by the setup menu. The

provides a

cursor type.

VT220 selects a cursor

Alt

Csr key to select the

3151

provides

3151

Figure

Figure 1-2. Keyboard Layout to Emulate the DEC

Notes:

1.

2.

3.

1-1

(Part 2 of

Some labels

The Break key performs the disconnect function

key.

The function on the front

etrl

the

key .

2). Functions Supported Differently

of

the keys are printed differently

of

each key

VT220

is

performed

in

on

the

actual keyboard.

when

pressed with

when

Emulation Mode

the

the key

is

pressed with

Shift

•

Chapter

1.

Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals 1-7

Introduction

Functions Not Supported in Emulation Mode

The following functions are

• Changeable power supply voltage

• Keyclick

•

20

mA current loop communication interface

• Speed indicator (pin
(EIA RS-232C interface)

• Video signal output port

• Data/Talk key
An integrated modem cannot

• Selection

The receive line speed depends on the transmit line speed,
selectable but the former is
applied to the receive line speed.

of

the receive line speed

not

supported in emulation mode:

12)

and speed select (pin 23) on the main port connector

be

not

Additional Functions in Emulation Mode

attached.

that

is, the latter is

selectable, and a selected transmit line speed is

The

3151

provides the following additional functions:

• EIA RS-422A interface for the main port

•

25

lines

of

80

characters and

You

can select a screen format by the setup menu
Sequence Introducer) sequence.
Defining Setup Values (emulation)"
on page 5-1.·

1-8 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate

25

lines

of

132

To

use

this function,

on

page 2-26,

IBM

and DEC Terminals

characters screen support

or

by a CSI (Control

see

"Step 12A.

or

"Select Screen Format"

Operator information area

•

Introduction

•

•

The Operator Information Area
indicators and messages show the status

Break signal with two selectable time durations

•

Keyboard functions.

•

Additional Commands/Response in Emulation Mode

The

3151

provides the following additional commands/response:

• Select Screen Format Command

To

use this command,

5-2

page

• Set Control 1 Command

• Read Control I Command

• Read Control I Response.

These commands/response are used to set or read the machine and operating
modes that this cartridge supports. To
"Host Commands"

.

see

on

page 5-11.

(OIA) is the bottom line

of

the display station.

"Using the Select Screen Format Command" on

use

these commands/response,

(170

or

500 ms)

of

the screen where

see

•

Additional Keyboard Functions

Figure
functions are shown in Figure
3151

audible alarm

Chapter

1-3

on page 1-10 shows the location

functions that are not explained here, but shown on the actual keyboard, the

will

sound .

l.

Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM and

in

Emulation Mode

1-4

on page

of

the additional keys. Their

1-10.

When you try to use any

DEC

of

the

Terminals 1-9

Introduction

Cancel

Machine Mode Switch

Alt

Csr

Figure 1-3. Location

Key

Alarm

of

Additional Keys

Function

Each time the - Alrm

Clrl key, the sound

Each time the

Clrl key, the sound

of

+ Alrm

of

key

is pressed while holding down the

the audible alarm decreases.

key

is pressed while holding down the

the audible alarm increases.

The alarm-level setting is saved for later use.

Alt

Csr

Each time the

Clrl key, the cursor type changes to one

Alt

Csr

key

is pressed while holding down the

blinking block, steady bar, and blinking bar. The selected

is

saved and used the next time power

Figure 1-4

cursor

(Part

1 of 3). Additional Keyboard Functions in Emulation Mode

1-10 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

of

four: steady block,

is

turned on.

"-..

\.

/

Introduction

•

•

Key

Cancel

DefF

ESC
Machine

Mode
Switch

Msg

Tabs

Function

Cancels the print operation that was requested by the host
command,

This key also erases the message
operator information area.

Note: This function

selected for the Print Mode option.
Defines functions from the keyboard.

Keys
Is used to key in an ESC sequence from the keyboard.
Is used to switch the mode from IBM to DEC and

Each time the
changes. At first the OIA displays operator messages; the first
time the
next time the

messages again.
Whether

saved for later use.

Sets
(emulation)"

Print key, or Auto Print setting.

AUX

is

not effective when CONTROLLER is

(emulation)"

Msg

or

not to display operator messages in the OIA

tab

stops from the keyboard. See "Setting

on

page 2-32.

Msg

key

is

pressed, the content

key is pressed, the OIA indication turns off; the

Msg

key is pressed, the OIA displays operator

on

page 2-34.

NOT

READY

See

"Defining Function

of

the OIA

Tab

from the

vice

Stops

versa.

is

•

Chapter

Figure 1-4

1.

Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

(Part 2 of

3). Additional Keyboard Functions in Emulation Mode

1-11

Introduction

Key

Test

Figure 1-4

Function

Warning: During on-line operations, do

Do key (when the key cap is changed; otherwise

the

Hold key) while holding down both the Ctrl and

the

not

Shift keys; data could be lost.

The Test key does not exist as a single key. The test function
is performed when the
otherwise

Ctrl and Shift keys.

Pressing the three keys in the same order causes the display
station to enter test mode and a test pattern appears.
mode, internal circuits are checked. You can also check the
keyboard using the test pattern.
Problems"

Operations for more information.

Pressing the three keys again in the same order causes the
display station to exit this mode while initializing the display
station.

(Part 3 of

Hold key)

in

IBM

3). Additional Keyboard Functions

Do key (when the key cap is changed;

is

pressed while holding down both the

See

3151

ASCII

Chapter

Display Station Guide

5,

"Solving

in

Emulation Mode

press

In

this

to

1-12

User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals

Introduction

Describing

•

•

SYSTEM ATTACH

SYSTEM
3708/3710 without loosing

Note: When SYSTEM

operator information area.

In

SYSTEM

original

• Setup menus (see "Setup Menus

•

•

ATTACH

ATTACH

3151

functions are:

page 3-25.)

Host

commands (see

AID

(attention identification) codes

Codes

and

permits the display station

any

ATTACH

operation, the areas affected by the differences from the

"Host

Keyboard

Functions"

operator usability.

Commands"

to

be attached

is selected,

and

on

3151

ECHO' is displayed

Setup Values (SYSTEM

on

page 5-11.)

and

keyboard functions. (see

page 5-34.)

to

the

IBM

in

ATTACH)"

"AID

the

on

•

Chapter

1.

Introducing the U.S. English Cartridge to Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals 1-13

Introduction

"\

j

1-14

)

User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Setup Procedures

• Chapter

•

2.

Setup Procedures

This chapter provides step-by-step procedures for setting up the
mode

to

emulate the
the person responsible for the installation should have completed the preparations
for installing the 3151. These preparations include:

• Site preparation

• Installation

• Determination
page 3-23 (emulation), Figure 3-20
Figure

The

above information is described in:

•

Chapter

Reference Manual.

• "Setup Menus

and
menus

3-21

8, "Installation Planning" in

Setup Values (SYSTEM

and

DEC

VT220

of

communication cables, power receptacle,

of

the setup values

on

page 3-32 (3151/3101).

and

Setup Values (emulation)" on page 3-2, "Setup Menus

setup parameters,

and

in IBM mode. Before beginning the setup,

and

competition

on

page 3-30 (SYSTEM ATTACH),

IBM

3151

ATTACH)"

and

describe the meanings

on

page 3-25, which list the setup

of

ASCII

3151

both

and

wiring

Figure 3-15

Display Station

of

the setup values.

in the

on

or

•

• "Equivalent Setup Parameters"
3151

setup parameters for the

on

page 3-20, which explains the equivalent

DEC

VT220.

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures

2-1

Setup

Procedures

This chapter describes the following:

• Setting

• Defining setup values, which shows the steps needed to define the setup
values.
display station can correctly communicate with the host system

• Defining function keys (optional), which shows the steps needed to define
function keys.

• Setting

Notes:

1.

If

Problems"

2.

If

relocating the

up

the 3151, which shows the steps needed to install the 3151.

You

must define

tab

stops (optional), which shows the steps needed to set

you have any problems

in

IBM

needed, save the packing material which may be required when returning or

3151. Packing material can also be purchased from

3151

at

least the communication values so that the

in

the following steps, see Chapter 5, "Solving

ASCII

Display Station Guide to Operations.

or

printer.

tab

IBM.

stops.

f"\

2-2 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

j

Setting Up the Display Station for This Cartridge

•

Setting Up the Display Station for This Cartridge

The

key

caps and two keyboard overlays are provided to emulate the

keyboard

are shipped with this cartridge.

8

B

,...

§

~

E:j

~

~

or

the IBM 3270 type keyboard. Figure

8C,JQQ~[;1ftnl

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Here move !

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VT220

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~~

,

SYSTEM

ATIACH

~'

2-1

shows the key caps

DEC

VT220

that

•

•

Figure 2-1.

The

use
Figure 2-2 on page 2-4 shows the possible usages
For

example,
the secondary use is a SYSTEM ATTACH mode operation, change the keyboard
layout with the key caps (key caps left
the DEC

use

the keyboard overlay (GXI8-2286).

Key

Caps

of

the

key

caps and overlays depends

if

your primary

VT220 keyboard. When you use the

use

of

the

3151

of

the dotted line in Figure 2-1) to emulate

on

what you

of

is to emulate the DEC VT220

3151

in SYSTEM ATTACH mode,

Chapter

the

will

do with the 3151.

3151

with this cartridge.

2.

Setup Procedures 2-3

and

SeHing Up the Display Station for This Cartridge

Usage Key Caps Overlay
Primary:

Secondary: IBM
Primary: IBM

3101)
Secondary: VT220

Primary: IBM SYSTEM
(SYSTEM A

VT220 VT220

(3151

or

Not

used

TT

ACH)

ATTACH

GX18-2286

GX18-2287

GX18-2287

Secondary:

Figure 2-2. Using the

The following pages show the recommended steps when installing the 3151 for
these uses.

VT220

Key

Caps and Overlay

2-4 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM

and

DEC

Terminals

Step 1. Checking Parts

•

•

Setting Up the

Check each box

items

place of purchase.

o Video Element

o Keyboard

3151

(0)

as you identify each item. If any required

are

missing, call your IBM marketing representative

o Power Cord

o Keyboard Overlay (blank)

o Keyboard Overlay (for ten ASCII

emulations)

Shipped with the Cartridge

or

•

o Stand (optional)

o Cartridge and Cartridge Cap

o Key Caps and Two Overlays

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-5

Step

2.

Attaching the Label

a

b

Important:
ever becomes necessary to return the unit to IBM.

Tear off the labels from the back of the video element.

Attach one label to the front of the video element and the other to
the bottom of the keyboard.

It

is important that you attach the labels to avoid possible delay

if

it

..

2-6 User's Guide for

the

Cartridge to Emulate IBM

and

DEC

Terminals

•

•

If

your

primary

VT220 and the

page 2-8

If

your

mode operation and the secondary use is

VT220,

If

your

3101

DEC

(Step 3A).

primary

go

primary

mode

VT220,

use of the

secondary

use of the

to page

operation and the

skip

2-11

use of the

steps 3A and 3B;

display
use is an IBM mode operation,

display

(Step 3B).

display

station is to emulate the

station is a SYSTEM ATTACH

station is an IBM

secondary

go

to page 2-14 (Step 4).

to

emulate the DEC

3151

use is to

emulate

go

or

DEC

to

IBM

the

•

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures

2-

7

Step 3A. Changing the Key Caps (emulation)

a

This step describes how to change key caps

Using the key-eap-removal tool, remove the key eaps shown
below (non-shaded).

Keep F6, F7, F8, F9, and FlO
later use. Key caps that you change here must be returned to their original

positions before returning the keyboard to

Removal tool

for

the

to

emulate the

next

step, and the other keys

IBM.

~~bil

~§~

DEC

VT220 keyboard.

for

§g~bl

••••

possible

•••

2-8 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

•

••••

··1

/

( \

~-./

..

Step 3A. Changing the Key Caps (emulation)

Install the key caps in the positions shown on the keyboard

b

(non-shaded).

•

~ I ~~~§

II

~~~~

•

§~~

:~:

§§~

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t:18

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tm.-1t~llidhrl

IIII
IIII

III

III

below

I

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures

2-9

Step 3A. Changing the Key Caps (emulation)

c

After making the changes,

Go

to

page 2-14 (Step 4).

your

keyboard

should

look

like

this.

2-10 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Step

38.

Changing the Key Caps (SYSTEM ATTACH)

This section describes how to change key caps to emulate the IBM 3270 type
keyboard.

Using the key-eap-removal tool, remove the key eaps shown
below (non-shaded).

Keep

Fl

through

returned to their original positions before returning the keyboard to

F9

for possible later use. Key caps that you change here must be

IBM.

Removal

tool

I

III
III

I

I I

II
II

II
II

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-11

Step 3B. Changing the Key Caps (SYSTEM A

IT

ACH)

b

I

Install the key caps in the positions shown on the keyboard
(non-shaded).

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h!dhil~~

~,;;) {.;1~

~~~~

c;;;llil

~

.

~

I

III

I

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below

II
II

IIII(-~.

II

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2-12 User's Guide for the Cartridge

to

Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Step 3B. Changing the Key Caps (SYSTEM ATTACH)

After

making

the changes,

your

keyboard should

look

like

this.

Go

to

page

2-14 (Step 4) •

P""I~""'

rrace P B,eak

~d

"

..

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-13

Step 4. Attaching the stand (optional)

a

b

Customers who do not have the stand:

Skip this step; go

Customers who have the stand:

If

a stand

Turn the
latches down
and remove it.

Locate the
the stand.

is

video

to

page 2-16 .

available for the 3151,

element

D,

four

slots on the video

Slots

upside down. While pushing the two

slide

the

tilt

do

this step.

foot in the

element

Hooks

direction

and the

of

arrow

four

fJ

hooks on

2-14 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Step

4.

Attaching the stand (optional)

•

d

Insert the four hooks
element; then push the stand down
until it snaps into place .

By

looking through the two holes

hooks

go

into the corresponding slots

of

the stand into the four slots of the video

of

slightly

the stand, ensure that the

and slide it backward

of

the video element.

•

Note: Ensure that

onto the video element by moving
the stand forward and backward.

Chapter

the

stand is locked

2.

Setup Procedures 2-15

Step

a

5.

Connecting the Cables

DANGER

Do

not perform this step during

cables can conduct lethal charges

Insert the communication cable fully into the video element and
tighten the screws.

an

electrical storm. Communication

of

electricity.

To connect a printer

b

2-16 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate iBM and DEC Terminals

into the video element and tighten the screws.

or

any other optional device, insert its cable

Device

Cable

Step

Insert the keyboard cable into the video element.

5.

Connecting the Cables

•

•

Step

a

6.

Setting the Keyboard Angle and Placing the Overlay

Adjust the legs as
needed.

b

Place the appropriate

overlay on the

keyboard .

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-17

Step

7.

Inserting the Cartridge

a

Make

rrrrrrrr

sure

the

power

o I

_

switch is

set

to

0 (Off).

2-18

User's Guide for the Cartridge

to

Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals

Step

7.

Inserting the Cartridge

•

Warning:
station is powered-on. Damage to the display station may result.

Fully

Place

C as

far

insert

the

cartridge

as

it

Do

the

will

not

remove

cartridge

cap on the end of the cartridge; then push

go

.

or

insert the cartridge when the display

into the

slot

of the video element.

it

in

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-19

Step 8. Powering-on the Display Station

CAUTION
The power cord plug is approved for use
meets the relevant testing laboratory, country, or test-house
standards. For your safety, the plug must
wired and grounded receptacle. An improperly wired receptacle could
place a hazardous voltage on accessible metal parts
station. The customer is responsible for receptacle wiring.

with

this display station and

be

connected to a properly

of

the display

Notice for Customers in Chicago,

Insert the power cord into the video element; insert the other end

a into a power outlet.

Power Cord

D1inois:

Use the

1.8 m (6

ft) power cord.

2-20 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

t\

\ ,

"'---

j

Step

8.

Powering-on the Display Station

•

Set the

The setup menu should appear and the audible alarm should sound.

...............

power

,.

,..,..

switch

o I

to I (On).

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures

2-21

Step

9.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Adjust the (

comfortable

*rrrr-r-rr-

-0-

) brightness knob until the

viewing

level.

brightness

is set to a

2-22

User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Step 10. Positioning the Video Element

Customers who do not have the stand (optional):

If

a stand is

not

available for the 3151, do this step .

•

•

Customers who have the stand (optional):

Skip this step; go to page 2-24 .

Lift the

rear

of the video element to

slide

the

tilt

foot as needed .

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-23

Step 11. Adjusting the Audible Alarm Sound

To increase the sound of the audible alarm:

a

Press and hold

To decrease the sound of the audible alarm:

b

2-24

Press and hold

Then press

n

/~

o

Repeat these steps until the alarm is set to a comfortable sound

level.

User's Guide for the Cartridge

OJCIJ

001£)

to

OCD

Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Step 12. Defining Setup Values

You must define the setup values so that the display station can correctly

or

communicate with the host system
up

the display station should have selected the values for your installation.

printer. The person responsible for setting

•

•

"Setup Parameters List (emulation)" on page
mode to emulate the DEC VT220.
ATTACH)"
"Setup Parameters List (IBM 3151/3101)" on page 3-32 lists all possible values
for IBM
to emulate the DEC VT220 is provided in

(emulation)" on page
mode is provided in
page 3-25. The explanation
provided in

If you use only a

If you use only an IBM system, go to page 2-29 and do step 12B .

If you use both
steps 12A and 12B.

Note: The location

other modes differs.
DEC

VT220 and page 2-30 for other modes .

on page 3-30 lists all possible values for SYSTEM ATTACH mode.

3151

and IBM

IBM

3101

3-2.

The explanation

"Setup Menus and Setup Values (SYSTEM ATTACH)" on

3151

ASCII

DEC

system, go to page 2-26 and

DEC

and IBM systems, go to page 2-26 and do

of

the Setup key in the mode to emulate the DEC VT220 and

For

the location,

"Setup Parameters List (SYSTEM

modes. The explanation

of

the values for IBM

Display Station Guide to Operations,

see

3-23

lists all possible values for the

of

the values for the mode

"Setup Menus and Setup Values

of

the values for SYSTEM ATTACH

3151

and

3101

modeS'

is

do

step 12A.

page 2-27 for the mode to emulate the

•

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-25

Step 12A. Defining Setup Values (emulation)

a

Billl:';"

On-Line/Local

Transparent
Machine
Operation
VT100
User

Features

This step describes how

DEC

VT220.

A.s

described in Step

below.

Note:

not

Mode VT200 CONTROL 7

ID

If

you have already defined the setup values, the GENERAL menu will

appear. Press the Setup key.

DISPLAY

Mode

Mode

COMMUNICATION

to

8,

the setup menu (GENERAL) should appear

SET

1

.•

:.11:

UNLOCK

defme the setup values for the mode

U P

••

OFF

ECHO

VT220

MEN

KEYBOARD

Auto
Answerback

Answerback
Characters

U

PRINTER FUNCTION

Answerback

Concealed

to

emulate the

as

shown

OFF

OFF

MULTINATIONAL

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"'-

'

./

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User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Step 12A. Defining Setup Values (emulation)

•

•

b

Refer to Figure 3-15 on page 3-23;

the value, if needed .

1 Using the Cursor Move keys

box) whose value you want to change.

2 Press the Space Bar to display each value.

appears.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have changed all necessary values.

Note:

characters) instead

4 Select the next menu

values. Follow the same procedures for all menus

COMMUNICATION, KEYBOARD, and PRINTER), except the FUNCTION

menu, which has different purposes.

For

the answerback message, key in the characters (up to

of

pressing the Space Bar.

by

(t

pressing the Enter key, and change all necessary

~

.-

select

-.),

the field and change

select any field (high-intensity

Do

this until the desired value

(GENERAL, DISPLAY,

DOD

30

•

Setup

If

If

you do

Values"

Space

You Need Help

not

on page

Bar

understand the above procedures,

3-33

for a more detailed explanation.

~

BmB

i i

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Move

see

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Enter

"How to Define Setup

2.

Setup Procedures 2-27

Step 12A. Defining Setup Values (emulation)

Select the FUNCTION menu to save the definitions that you have

c

made on the GENERAL,

DISPLAY, COMMUNICATION,

KEYBOARD, and PRINTER menus.

GENERAL

Clear

Recall

1 Select the

menu.

The

DISPLAY

Display

FUNCTION

FUNCTION

COMMUNICATION

menu should look like this.

SET

Clear

Save

menu by pressing the Enter key from the

U P

Comm

MEN

KEYBOARD

U

PRINTER 1i1'llill,II'

Reset

Default

2 Select the Save field using the Cursor Move keys

3 Press the Space Bar to save the definitions

appear).

(a

blinking Completed should

Terminal

(1

! +- -+).

PRINTER

2-28

4

If

you use only a

Setup Procedures

DEC

system, press the Setup key to exit this mode.

are

now complete.

If you use an IBM system also, go to page 2-29 and do step 12B.

User's Guide for the Cartridge

to

Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals

(>

'<...

• .>J

Step 12B.

~efining

Setup Values (IBM Mode)

•

a

•

This step describes how
ATTACH is taken as

If

the

3151

displays the FUNCTION menu for the mode to emulate the
VT220, select the GENERAL menu by pressing the Enter key; select SYSTEM
ATTACH for the Machine Mode by repeatedly pressing the Space Bar.

If

the

3151

displays the GENERAL menu for the mode to emulate the
VT220, select SYSTEM ATTACH for the Machine Mode by repeatedly pressing

Space Bar.

the

At

this point, the GENERAL menu will appear as shown below.

If

Note:

not appear. Press the

you have already defined the setup values, the GENERAL menu will

COMMUNICATION

to

define the setup values for IBM mode. SYSTEM

an

example .

Setup key .

SET

U P

MEN

KEYBOARD/PRINTER

U

DEC

DEC

FUNCTION

•

Machine
Screen
Rowand
Scroll
Auto

LF

Forcing

Mode

Column

Insert

SYSTEM

ATTACH

NORMAL

24 x

SMOOTH

OFF
OFF

80

F

CRT

Saver

Line

Wrap
Tab
Term.ID
Print

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures

OFF
OFF

FIELD

LOCAL

2-29

Step 12B. Defining Setup Values (IBM Mode)

b

Refer
the

1 Using the Cursor Move keys (f

2 Press the Space Bar to display each value.

to

Figure 3-20 on page 3-30;

value,

box) whose value you want to change.

appears.

if

needed.

~

~

select

-+), select any field (high-intensity

the field and change

Do

this until the desired value

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have changed all necessary values.

Note:

characters) instead

4 Select the next menu

values. Follow the same procedures for all menus

COMMUNICATION, KEYBOARD/PRINTER), except the FUNCTION

menu, which has different purposes.

o

0000 0000

For

the Term. ID message, key in the characters (up to 20

of

pressing the Space Bar.

by

pressing the Send key, and change all necessary

(GENERAL,

0000

000

t

Ctrl Space

H You Need Help

If

you do not understand the above procedures,

Values"

2-30 User's Guide for the Cartridge

on

t

page 3-33 for a more detailed explanation.

Bar

to

Emulate

I

Send Cursor Move Setup

see

"How to Define Setup

IBM

and DEC Terminals

Step 12B. Defining Setup Values (IBM Mode)

c

•

•

GENERAL

Recall

Reset

Select the FUNCTION menu to save
made
menus.

1 Select the FUNCTION menu

on

the

GENERAL, COMMUNICATION, KEYBOARD/PRINTER

by

pressing the Send key from the

KEYBOARD/PRINTER menu.

The FUNCTION menu should look like this.

SET

COMMUNICATION

Terminal

U P

MEN

KEYBOARD/PRINTER

the

definitions

U

Default

that

you

have

•

2 Select the Save field using the Cursor Move keys

3 Press the Space Bar.

A blinking Completed should appear telling you that the setup-value

definitions are saved.

4 Press the Setup key to exit this mode .

Setup Procedures

are

now complete.

Chapter

(1

! +- -+).

2.

Setup Procedures 2-31

Defining

Function

Keys

(emulation)

Defining

Function

You can define function keys F6 through F20 from the keyboard
command, however, the definitions

ESC sequences, CSI sequences in 7-bit extended form,
assigned to each function key.

Figure

•

2-3

0000

Keys

shows location

(emulation)

~~~~

will

be lost when power is turned off.

of

the keys used for this step.

~B~~

~~~

{HI'P){Do)

or

character strings can

888

o

Ctrl

Figure

ESC

1~3.

BOD

(Oef

F)

Keys Used for Defming Function Keys (emulation)

II

Enter

or

by the host

i

be

;"

~j

/-\

( .

\ :

'" /

A

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User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Press and hold the

The/unction key menu should appear as shown below.

a

a: A two-digit number
b:

The function is entered here (up to

Cirl

key; then press the

b

(06

through 20)

of

a function key is entered here.

70

characters).

Def

F key.

Defining

Function

Keys

(emulation)

B

•

c

D

•

In area

In area
sequences,
the
characters.)

The

Repeat steps B

To exit this mode, press and hold the
Fkey

Notes:

J. The operation in step A is ignored

2. The display station can store up to 256 characters

8,

type a two-digit key number and press the Enter key.

b,

type one

or

...

key to move the cursor to the left to erase unwanted

defmed

Keys option in the

definitions.

area

.

II

function

will

blink

and

If

or

more

a character string; then press·the Enter key. (Use

key

is stored.

C until you have defined all necessary function keys.

KEYBOARD

the

total

exceeds 256, overflow characters are discarded,

at

step

C.

ESC

sequences,

if

you

menu.

Ctrl

select LOCK

CSI

(ESC

key; then press the

for

the User

for

all function-key

[)

Defmed

and

Def

•

3.

If

you

assigned more than 70 characters to a single function
command
defmition

key

while holding down the

press the Enter

4.

During defming

interrupted.
commands issued

and

display them in step

at

this

point

but

key,

only 70 characters will

of

function keys, communication with the

That

is, data sent

from

the

B,

area

do

not

want to save the defmition, press the

Ctrl

key.

If

you

from

the

host

host

system are executed.

key

by

the host

II

will blink.

have changed the defmition

be

stored

system are displayed on screen

Chapter

If

you

have changed the

in the display station.

host

system is

2.

Setup Procedures 2-33

Ikf

and

not

F

and

Setting Tab Stops (emulation)

Setting

A

Tab Stops (emulation)

You can set tab stops for later use from the keyboard
Figure 2-4 shows the locations

o

0000

of

the keys used for this step.

0000

000

or

by a host command. G

BBB

[)

BmB

i

Ctrl Tab-+

Figure 2-4.

Do

the following to set the tab stops using the Tabs key.

Press and hold the

The scale line should appear on the current line. In 80-column mode, the scale line
is graduated up to the
mode, it is graduated up to the 132nd column.
stops are displayed
the Cursor Move keys
screen.

Keys

Tabs

Used for Setting Tab Stops (emulation)

etrl

key; then press the Tabs key.

80th column as shown

in

reverse video. You can move the scale line to any line using

(t

!). The instructions also appear

Cursor Move

in

the figure below, and

On

the scale line, the current tab

at

the bottom

in

132-column

of

/~

i

the

+

----1----+ ----2----+ ----3----+ ----4----+ ----5----+ ----6----+ ----7----

< ---

2-34 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

+

----

>

•

Setting

Setting tab stops

Using the Cursor Move keys (4- -+), move the cursor to the desired

1

the

-+

key.

scale line.

tab-stop location on

2 Then press the Tab

Tab

Stops

(emulation)

•

B

The tab stop is set

Resetting tab stops

1 Using the Cursor Move keys (4- -+), move the cursor to the desired

tab-stop location

2 Then press the Tab

The tab stop is cleared

Clearing all tab stops

Press either Numeric 0 key.

SeHing default tab stops

Press either Numeric 8 key.

Tab stops are set every eight columns.

To exit this mode, press and hold the

Tabs key.

and

displayed in reverse video.

on

the scale line (displayed

-+

key.

and

the video returns to normal .

in

reverse video).

etrl

key; then press the

•

If

you want to save the tab settings that you have made here, perform the

operation

in

the

FUNCTION

menu .

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-35

Save

Defining Function Keys (IBM Mode)

Defining Function Keys

You can define function keys
command. The operation

native mode.

After making the definition

FI

when

F36 are selected when

ESC sequences,

Figure 2-5 shows location

Ctrl

through F12 are pressed respectively, with the

FI

or

character strings can

ESC

(Oef

F)

(IBM Mode)

F1

through F36 from the keyboard

of

defining function keys is exactly

of

each function key, F13 through F24 are selected

through F12 are pressed with the

be

assigned to each function key.

of

the keys used for this step.

Send

Clear

the"

Shift

key; F25 through

Shift

or

by the host

same as that in

key and Gtrl key.

Figure 2-5. Keys Used for Defining

2-36 User's Guide for the Cartridge

to

Emulate

FUDction

IBM

Keys (IBM Mode)

and DEC Terminals

Defining Function Keys (IBM Mode)

A

e

B

ec

Press and hold the

The function key menu should appear as shown below.

a

a: A two-digit number
b:

The function is entered here (up to

In

area

a,

type a two-digit

In

area

b, type

string; then press the Send key.

The defined function key is stored.

Repeat steps

Band

etrl

key; then press the

b

(01

through 36)

key

number

one

or

more

C until you have defined all necessary function keys.

ESe sequences,

of

a function key

64

characters).

and press the Send key.

Def

F key.

is

entered here.

or a character

e

D

To

exit

this

mode, press and hold the

F key.

Notes:

1.

The display station can store
definitions.
area a will blink

2.

If

you assigned more than 64 characters to a single function key by the host

command and display them

If

the total exceeds 512, overflow characters are discarded, and

at

step

up

to 512 characters

C.

in

step B, area a will blink.

etrl

key; then press the

for

all function-key

If

you have changed the

Chapter

2.

Setup Procedures 2-37

Def

Defining Function Keys (IBM Mode)

definition
key
press the

at

this point but

while holding down the Ctrl key.

Send

key, only 64 characters will be stored

do

not want to save the definition, press the

If

you have changed the definition and

in

the display station. 0

Del

F

~

2-38 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Setup Menus and Setup Values

Ch~pter

•

•

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions

This chapter describes setup menus; what the setup menus are; what the setup
values mean; and how you can change the setup values.

use

Before you can
communication interface, line speed, and parity) must
information, called setup values,

host system
may also want to define the type

reverse video) to

Most setup values can also be defined by host commands.

Warning:

means that when you first install the display station

replace the video element, you must define these values. Otherwise,

the display station may

or

the display station, certain information (such as the type

be

set correctly. Such

is

necessary before you can communicate with a

an optional device (such as a printer) on the auxiliary port. You

of

scrolling or screen appearance (normal

be

used. You can define setup values

The setup values are stored in the video element, which

not

work correctly .

by

using the setup menus.

or

if

you ever

of

or

•

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions

3-1

Setup Menus and Setup Values (emulation)

Setup Menus and Setup Values (emulation)

In the mode to emulate the DEC VT220, the

use

menus that you

GENERAL

•

DISPLAY

•

COMM UNICA

•

KEYBOARD

•

PRINTER

•

Fl)NCTION.

•

Each menu, except the
fields. The
definitions

When you power-on the display station the first time with the emulation cartridge
inserted, the
pressing the

Some setup parameters are different in emulation mode. These differences are \ j
described in "Equivalent Setup
the meanings

Note: During setup mode,

• the instructions for the menu are displayed

FUNCTION

or

GENERAL

Setup key.

to define setup values.

TION

FUNCTION

menu

to reset the setup-value definitions to the factory-set default values.

menu appears. You can also display the menu by

of

the setup parameters in the menus.

menu, contains the setup-value-definition

is

used, for example, to save the setup-value

Parameter~"

3151

provides the following setup

on

page 3-20. This section describes

at

the bottom

of

the screen.

• on-line operations are suspended (the incoming data is stored in the display
station).

3-2

User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

I '

/ "

"'_/

GENERAL Menu (emulation)

GENERAL Menu (emulation)

Figure
setup parameters, their possible values, and their meanings.

3-1

shows the GENERAL menu. Figure 3-2 on page 3-4 explains

the

•

SET

.liin;,,, DISPLAY

On-Line/Local
Transparent
Machine
Operation

VT100

User

.~--------------~

Figure 3-1. GENERAL Menu (emulation)

ID

Features

Mode

Mode

Mode

COMMUNICATION

.,I:

VT200 CONTROL 7

U P

••

Ui

OFF

ECHO

VT220

UNLOCK

MEN

KEYBOARD

Auto

Answerback

Answerback

Answerback
Characters

U

Concealed

PRINTER

FUNCTION

OFF

OFF

MULTINATIONAL

•

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-3

GENERAL Menu (emulation)

Setup Possible
Parameters

On-Line/Local

Transparent

Values

ON-LINE

LOCAL

OFF I ON

Mode the DEC VT220. When

Machine
Mode

Operation

VT200 CONTROL 7
VT100
VT52
VT200 CONTROL 8

ECHO

Mode system;

CHAR

VT100

ID

VT220
VT100
VT101
VT102

Meanings
The display station operates in on-line mode and can

communicate with a host system.
The display station operates in local mode.

from the keyboard is displayed only on the screen.
cannot
not displayed until

be

sent, and data received from the host system is

ON-LINE is selected.

Transparent mode is equivalent to display control mode in
handled as character strings. This means that the control

characters (except the LF, VT, and
displayed on the screen without performing their functions.

be

This mode may

used for debugging programs.

The display station operates in the selected machine mode.

Data

entered from the keyboard is sent only to the host

it

is not displayed. Echo mode is equivalent to

local echo mode in the DEC VT220.
Data

entered from the keyboard is sent to the host system
and displayed on the screen. Character mode is equivalent
to local echo mode in the DEC VT220.

This parameter is only effective when you select VT100 for
the machine mode. The display station returns the selected
response for the Device Attribute command.

Data

entered

Data

ON is selected, commands are

FF

characters) are

~~~

~-~)

no

Figure 3-1

(part 1 of

3-4 User's Guide for

1). Setup Parameters io the GENERAL Menu (emulation)

the

Cartridge to Emulate

IBM

and DEC Terminals

Setup Possible
Parameters Values Meanings

User
Features

•

Auto
Answerback automatically sent to the host system when the

Answerback

Answerback

Concealed displayed
Characters

UNLOCK
LOCK

OFF I

ON

OFF I ON

MULTINATIONAL

GENERAL Menu (emulation)

When

LOCK is selected,

define the following setup parameters:

Auto

•

•

•

•

•

When
communication is started.

You
message.

When

The

Repeat
Scroll
Screen

Tab

Stops

Keyboard Lock.

ON is selected, the answerback message is

can

enter

up

ON is selected, the answerback-message entry is

on

the screen.

DEC

supplemental character set can be used.

an

application program

to

30 characters for the answerback

cannot

not

• Figure 3-2 (Part 2 of

•

2).

Setup Parameters in the GENERAL Menu (emulation)

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus

and

Setup Value Descriptions 3-5

DISPLAY

Menu (emulation)

DISPLAY

GENERAL

Screen
Cursor

Rowand
Auto
Scroll
CRT

Saver

Figure 3-3.

Menu

(emulation)

Figure 3·3 shows

parameters,

"ilii';I)

Column

Wrap

DISPLAY

the

DISPLAY menu. Figure 3-4

their

possible values,

SET

COMMUNICATION

NORMAL

SMOOTH

Menu (emulation)

U P

ON

24xlO

OFF

ON

on

page

3·7

explains

and

their meanings. .

MEN

KEYBOARD

F

U

PRINTER

the

setup

FUNCTION

(~\

~.

/

'\

I I

\,

/

3-6

User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

DISPLAY Menu (emulation)

Setup
Parameters Values Meanings

Screen

•

Cursor

Rowand

Column

Auto

Scroll

•

CRT

Wrap

Saver

Possible

NORMAL
REVERSE

ON

I OFF

24x

80
24 x 132
25x80
25

x 132

OFF

ON

SMOOTH F

SMOOTHS

JUMP

ON

I OFF

The whole screen is displayed in normal video.
The whole screen is displayed in reverse video.
When OFF
The display station uses a screen size based

rows (lines) and columns (characters). The contents
screen are cleared when the value is changed.

A character received beyond the right margin is written
over the last character

A character received beyond the right margin is displayed
at

the first position

For
entered

For
entered

SMOOTH F).

For
entered

When
received from the host system
keyboard for
entered
data

is

selected, the cursor is

of

the current line.

of

the next line.

example, when the last character

or

received, all lines move up slowly.

example, when the last character

or

received, all lines move up slowly (slower

example, when the last character

or

received, all lines move up rapidly.

ON

is

selected, the screen goes blank

15

minutes. When

and

this function

again.

is

active, the screen displays the

not

or

entered from the
data

displayed.

on

the selected

of

the last line is

of

the last line is

of

the last line is

if

no

is

received

data

or

of

the

than

is

Figure 3-4. Setup Parameters in the DISPLAY Menu (emulation)

•

Note:

CRT

Chapter

means cathode ray tube.

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions

3-7

COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

Figure

3-5

shows the COMMUNICATION menu. Figure 3-6 on page

explains the setup parameters, their possible values, and their meanings. "'--

Note: The Line Control parameter is not effective when RS-422A is selected for

the interface.

SET

GENERAL

DISPLAY

COMMUNICATION

Transmit
Receive
Data

Length

TRANSMIT

Parity
Parity

Stop

Check

Bit

Figure 3-5. COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

U P

4800

8

NO
ON

1

XOFF

Interface
Line
Break
Disconnect
Limited

MEN

U

KEYBOARD

Control

Transmit

PRINTER FUNCTION

NORMAL

Delay

3-9

64

RS-232C

IPRTS

25

ON

(\)'

('-\

~)

3-8 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Setup Possible
Parameters Values Meanings

Transmit

•

Data

Parity

•

Parity Check

XOFF

•

Interface

Receive

Length

Stop Bit

COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

See

page The display station sends data to the host system

3-23 selected line speed (bps).

TRANSMIT

817

NO
EVEN
ODD
MARK
SPACE

ON I OFF
112

64
128
300
NO

RS-232C
RS-422A

The transmit line speed (bps) is used for the display station
to receive data from the host system.

The display station uses the selected data length (7-bit
8-bit).

The display station uses the selected parity. Parity is
added when

When
The display station places one

character.
The display station sends

system when the buffer
the selected number
is

sent (when

The display station communicates with the host system
using the EIA RS-232C

NO

ON

is

selected, parity

NO

is selected.

of

of

characters,

is

selected).

or

is

checked.

or

two bits after each data

an

XOFF

the display station is filled with

RS-422A interface.

character to the host

or

no

XOFF

at

the

or

not

character

Figure 3-6 (Part 1 of 2). Setup Parameters

•

in

Chapter

the COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-9

COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

Setup

Possible

Parameters Values Meanings
Line Control

IPRTS

The display station controls the RS-232C signal line using

IPRTS (induced permanent request to send). IPRTS
handles the CTS (clear to send), RLSD (received line

DSR (data set ready) signals as

always on. This parameter

PRTS

signal detect), and
signals

RS-232C

to

were

is

selected for the interface. IPRTS is equivalent

"EIA Port, Data Leads Only" in the DEC VT220.

The display station controls the RS-232C signal line using

PRTS (permanent request to send). PRTS handles the
CTS, RLSD, and DSR as modem signals. This parameter
is effective when RS-232C
PRTS

is

equivalent to "EIA Port, Modem Control" in the

VT220.

DEC

Break

Disconnect
Delay

Limited

NORMAL

SHORT

NO
2 s I 60 ms

ON I OFF

The display station sends a
system when the

Break key

The display station sends a
system when the

Break key is pressed.

The display station does not send a break signal to the
host system when the

Break

Communication with the host system is disabled for the
selected period after the

When ON is selected, the number

Transmit host system is limited to

of

the line speed.

is

effective when

is

selected for the interface.

500

ms break signal to the host

is

pressed.

170

ms break signal to the host

key

is pressed.

RLSD signal is lost.

of

characters sent to the

150

to

180

per second, regardless

if

(-~

~)

the

•

Figure 3-6 (Part 2

of

2). Setup Parameters

in

the COMMUNICATION Menu (emulation)

3-10 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

KEYBOARD Menu (emulation)

KEYBOARD Menu (emulation)

•

•

GENERAL

New
Keys
Lock
Auto
Margin
Warning

Figure

Figure
setup parameters. their possible values, and their meanings.

Line

Repeat

Bell

3-7.

KEYBOARD

DISPLAY

Bell

3-7

shows the

KEYBOARD

SET

COMMUNICATION

TYPEWRITER

CAPS

Menu

(emulation)

U P

CR

ON
ON
ON

Numeric
Cursor
User

menu. Figure

MEN

Keypad

Keys

Defined

U

3-8

on page 3-12 explains the

FUNCTION

NORMAL

NORMAL

Keys

UNLOCK

"

•

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions

3-11

KEYBOARD Menu (emulation)

Setup
Parameters

New Line

Possible
Values

CR

Meanings
A

CR

(carriage return) character is generated when the

Return key is pressed.

Keys

Lock

Auto Repeat

CR/LF

TYPEWRITER

DATA

PROCESSING

CAPS
SHIFT

ON I OFF

Both the

when the

TYPEWRITER is assumed regardless

CR

and

LF

(line feed) characters are generated

Return key is pressed.

of

the setting.

The alphabetic keys generate uppercase characters only.
The alphabetic keys generate uppercase characters only

and

numeric/symbol keys generate the upper half label

of

character
When

each key.

ON

is

selected, most keys continue

to

generate the

character while being pressed.

Margin Bell

ON I OFF

When ON is selected,

an

audible

alarm

will sound when the

cursor reaches the right margin; either column

Warning

Bell

ON I OFF

(80-column mode)

When ON is selected,

operation error occurs

or

column

an

or

125

(132-column mode).

audible alarm will sound when

the display station receives the

control-G code.

Numeric

NORMAL

The display station generates the corresponding ASCII

Keypad character when a numeric keypad key is pressed.

APPLICATION

The display station generates the application control

function when a numeric keypad key is pressed.

Cursor Keys

NORMAL

The display station generates the corresponding ASCII
character when a cursor key is pressed.

APPLICATION

The display station generates the application control
function when a cursor key is pressed.

User Defined
Keys

UNLOCK
LOCK

When LOCK is selected, neither

the

De!

F key can define the function keys.

an

application program

73

an

•

nor

Figure 3-8. Setup Parameters

in

the KEYBOARD Menu (emulation)

3-12 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate

IBM

and DEC Terminals

(

PRINTER Menu (emulation)

PRINTER Menu (emulation)

•

•

Figure 3-9. PRINTER Menu (emulation)

GENERAL

Speed
Data
Parity

Print
Data

Stop

Length

Bit

Region

Figure 3-9 shows the PRINTER menu. Figure 3-10
setup parameters, their possible values, and their meanings.

DISPLAY

SET

COMMUNICATION

FULL SCREEN

NATIONAL

U P

4800

8

NO

1

ONLY

MEN

KEYBOARD

Print
Print

Mode
Terminator

U

on

page 3-14 explains the

lijili:iii;i

FUNCTION

NORMAL

NO

•

Chapter 3. Setup Menus

and

Setup Value Descriptions 3-13

PRINTER

Menu

(emulation)

Setu.,

Parameters

Possible

Values Meanings

Speed See page The display station sends

Data

Length

3-24 the auxiliary

817

The display station uses the selected

port

at

the selected line speed (bps).

8-bit).

Parity

Stop Bit

NO
EVEN
ODD
MARK
SPACE

1 I 2

The display station uses the selected parity. Parity is
added when NO is selected.

The display station places one
character.

Print Region

FULL

SCREEN

The display station sends the complete screen
printer (optional device) when a print operation is
requested.

SCROLL
REGION

The display station sends a
margin through bottom margin)
device) when a print operation is requested.

Data

NATIONAL
ONLY

The display station uses the national code page (NCP) to
map the code to the character
is sent

to

the printer (optional device).

regarded as A.

NATIONAL

& LINE

DRAWING

The display station uses
character

and

the resulting character is sent to the printer

(optional device). The

DEC

also sent to the printer (optional device).

ALL

The display station sends all characters, including the
control characters

A),

to the printer (optional device).

and

diacritical characters (for example,

..

data

to the optional device

data

length (7-bit

or

two bits after each

part

of

the screen

to

the printer (optional

and

the resulting character

For

example, A is

NCP

to

map

the code to the

line-drawing characters are

data

data

on

or

not

data

to the

(top

(

"'-.

\,

)

Figure 3-10

(part 1 of

2). Setup Parameters

in

the PRINTER Menu (emulation)

3-14 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals

PRINTER Menu (emulation)

•

Figure 3-10

•

Setup

Parameters

Print Mode

Print
Terminator

Possible

Values Meaaings

NORMAL

AUTO

CONTROLLER

NO I FF

(Part 1 of

1). Setup Parameters in the PRINTER Menu (emulation)

A print operation is performed when requested from the
keyboard.

The current line is sent to the printer (optional device)
when a line feed, a form feed,
received from the host system;

occurs.

Data

from the host system is sent

device), but
When

printer (optional device) after the screen data is printed.

Note: This option is effective only for the print screen

operation.

not

displayed

FF

is selected, the form feed character is sent

or

or

on

the screen.

a vertical

an

to

tab

character is

auto wrap condition

the printer (optional

to

the

•

Chapter 3. Setup Menus

and

Setup Value Descriptions 3-15

IBM 420"Leroprinter or IBM 4202 Proprinter XL Connection

The

IBM

4201

Proprinter

be

attached
example
Proprinter

Figure 3·11; other switches

to

the

3151

of

the printer switch settings (on the serial interface module) when the

is attached

(or

IBM 4202 Proprinter XL) with a serial interface can

via

an

I/O

cable

(part

to

the 3151. Switches A7, B3,

may

be set differently.

6343373). Figure 3·11 shows

B4

must

an

be set as in

Parameter
Line Speed (19200)

Parity (EVEN) A4

Pacing (enable) A6

.

Word

Length
Stop Bit (1)
Mode

(Normal)

(8

bit)

.

Figure 3-11. Example

For

the above example, the setup parameters for the printer must be set

PRINTER

• Speed: 19200

•

nata

• Parity:

• Stop Bit: 1

•

Print

menu as follows:

Length: 8

EVEN

Region:

FULL

Switch Setting
Al

A2

A3

AS

A7
BI
B2
B3
B4

of

the PropriDter (XL) Switch Settings

SCREEN

or

SCROLL

REGION

On
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off

in

the

3-16 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals

•

•

• Data: NATIONAL ONLY (always)

• Print Mode: NORMAL, AUTO, or CONTROLLER·

• Print Terminator:

NO

(always)

•

If

CONTROLLER is selected for the Print Mode, the printer

host system; not by the 3151.

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-17

is

controlled

by

the

FUNCTION Menu (emulation)

FUNCTION Menu (emulation)

GENERAL

Figure 3-12 shows the FUNCTION menu. Figure

3151

The
(volatile memory) and NVM (non-volatile memory). The contents
when power is turned off; the contents

When you power-on the
factory-set, setup-value definitions are copied to
values and are used unless you redefine them.

When you power-on the
the contents

VM. The contents

in
setup value by pressing the
save function

be

to

has two storage areas for saving the setup-value definitions: VM

of

NVM are retained.

3151

for the first time, NVM contains no values and

3151

after saving your setup-value definitions (in NVM),

of

NVM are copied to VM. The

of

VM are immediately changed when you select the other

Space Bar in the setup menus.

at

used later.

DISPLAY

this time, the contents

SET

COMMUNICATION

U P

of

VM are copied to NVM enabling them

MEN

KEYBOARD

3-13

explains each function.

VM. These are called default

3151

operates using the setup values

If

you perform the

U

PRINTER

of

VM are lost

..

iI:Ii",I:.

~)

C

Figure

Clear

Recall

3-12.

Display

FUNCTION Menu (emulation)

Clear

Save

Carom

Reset

Default

3-18 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Terminal

•

FUNCTION Menu (emulation)

If

you select
this field and
press the space bar this

Clear Display
Recall

Clear

Comm

Save

Reset Terminal The display station's operating parameters (such as the scroll region

Default The setup-value definitions

will

occur

Screen is erased.

The contents

Power-on reset (except checking the internal circuits) is performed.
Communications are initialized.
The

setup-value definitions

in VM) are also saved in NVM.

and

the character set) are reset to their default values. Some

setup-value definitions in
communications are not initialized.

copied to VM.

of

NVM

are copied

and

NVM

and

to

VM

and

the screen is erased.

tab

settings (defined now

are also changed,

tab

settings set

in

and

saved

but

the factory are

•

•

Figure 3-13. Functions

in

the FUNCTION Menu (emulation)

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-19

Equivalent Setup Parameters

Equivalent Setup Parameters

The center column in Figure 3-14 on this page shows the DEC VT220 setup
parameters and the right column shows their equivalent ones in emulation mode.

Note: DEC VT220 does not define

is

always on and RS-232C

DEC

VT220 Menus DEC VT220 Parameters IBM 3151 Parameters

SetUp Directory

Display Setup

General Setup

On-Line/Local

Setup
Keyboard
Columns
Controls

Auto Wrap Auto Wrap
Scroll Scroll
Text/Screen Screen
Text Cursor Cursor
Cursor
Mode Machine Mode
VT100
User Defined Keys

User Features

Keypad

used for the interface.

Style

CRT

Saver and Interface. CRT Saver is

On-Line/Local

GENERAL

Not available
Not

available

Rowand
Transparent Mode

GENERAL menu

Alt

VT100
User Defined Keys

KEYBOARD menu

User Features
Numeric Keypad

KEYBOARD menu

Csr

Column

key

10

(j

in the

menu

in the

in the

in the

Figure 3-14

(Part 1 of

3). Equivalent Setup Parameters (emulation)

3-20 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

~.

I

"'--

..

j

Equivalent Setup Parameters

•

•

DEC VT220 Menus DEC VT220 Parameters
General Setup

Communications

Printer Setup

Setup

Cursor Keys

New Line

Multinational/National

Transmit

Receive Receive
XOFF
Bits/Parity

Stop

Bit
Local Echo
Port
Disconnect Delay Disconnect Delay
Limited
Speed Speed
Mode
Bits/Parity Data Length and Parity
Stop
Print Print Region
Printed Data Type Data
Print Terminator Print Terminator

Transmit

Bit

mM

3151

Parameters

Cursor Keys

KEYBOARD menu

New Line

KEYBOARD menu

Not

available

Transmit

XOFF
Data Length, Parity,

Parity Check
Stop Bit
Operation Mode

Control

Line

Limited

Print Mode

Stop Bit

in the

in the

Transmit

and

•

Figure 3-14

(Part 2 of

3). Equivalent Setup Parameters (emulation)

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-21

Equivalent

DEC

VT220 Menus DEC

Setup

Keyboard Setup

Tab

Setup

Parameters

VTl20

Keys Keys
LOck
Auto Repeat Auto Repeat
Keycllck
Margin Bell Margin Bell
Warning Bell Warning Bell
Break

Auto Answerback
Answerback =

Concealed

Clear All Tabs
Set 8 Column Tabs

Tab Fields and Ruler

Parameters

mM

Lock

Not

Break

COMMUNICATION

Answerback

GENERAL

Answerback entry

GENERAL

Answerback Concealed

the

Tabs key

3151 Parameters

available

in the

in

the

menu

menu

GENERAL

menu

in

menu

the

in

Figure 3-14

3-22

User's Guide for the Cartridge

(Part 3 of

3). EquivaleDt Setup Parameters

to

Emulate IBM

and

(eDIu1ation)

DEC

Terminals

Setup Parameters List (emulation)

•

•

Circle the selected value for each parameter in the following list. This
information will

GENERAL

On-Une/Local
Transparent Mode
Machine
OperaUon
VT100ID
User Features
Auto Answerback
Answerback (up
Answerback
Characters

DISPLAY

Screen
Cursor
Rowand Column
Auto Wrap
Scroll
CRT

Mode

Mode

to

Concealed

Saver

30

chars.)

Setup Parameters List (emulation)

be

the source used

ON-LINE- 1 LOCAL
OFF-ION
VT200 CONTROL 7-1 VT100 1 VT52 1 VT200 CONTROL 8

ECHO-ICHAR

VT220- 1 VT100 1 VT101 1 VT102

UNLOCK-ILOCK

OFF-ION
OFF-ION

MULTINATIONAL

NORMAL-I
ON-I
24 x
OFF-ION
SMOOTH F-1 SMOOTH S 1
ON·

REVERSE

OFF

SO-

1 24 x 132 1 25 x 80 1 25 x 132

1 OFF

to

define the setup values.

JUMP

•

COMMUNICATION

Transmit (bps)
Receive (bps)
Data Length (bits)
Parity

Check

Parity

Stop Bit

XOFF

Interlace
UneControl
Break
Disconnect Delay
Umlted Transmit

7511101134.511501300
TRANSMIT
8-17
NO-

1 EVEN 1 ODD 1

ON-I

OFF

1-12

64-

1 128 1 300 1 NO
RS-232C· 1
IPRTS- 1 PRTS
NORMAL-I
2s-l60
ON-I

R8-422A

ms

OFF

MARK

SHORT I NO

1 600 11200 11800 1 2400 14800· 19800119200

1 SPACE

- Indicates the default values (same values as set in the factory) .

Figure 3-15

(Part 1 of

2). Setup Parameters and Their Possible Values (emulation)

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-23

Setup

KEYBOARD

NewUne
Keys
Lock
Auto Repeat
Margin
Warning Bell
Numeric
Cureor
User

PRINTER

Speed (bits)
Data Length (bits)
Parity
Slop
Prlnt,Reglon
Data '

Print
Print

Parameters

Bell

Keypad

Keys

Deftned Keys

Bit

Mode

terminator

List

(emulation)

CR-,

CR/LF

TYPEWRITER*, DATA PROCESSING

CAPS- , SHIFT

ON-,

OFF

ON-,

OFF

ON-,

OFF
NORMAL*,
NORMAL * , APPLICATION
UNLOCK* , LOCK

75 I 110 , 134.5 I 150 I 300 I 600 , 1200 , 1800 , 2400 I 4800* , 9600 , 19200

8*

,7

NO·

1*

,2

FULL SCREEN· I SCROLL REGION
NATIONAL ONL
NORMAL * , AUTO I CONTROLLER
NO·1

APPLICATION

I EVEN, ODD ,

Y*

FF

MARK,

SPACE

, NATIONAL & LINE DRAWING I

* Indicates the default values (same values as set in the factory).

ALL

Figure 3-15 (Part 2

of

2). Setup Parameters and Their Possible Values (emulation)

3-24 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

GENERAL Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

Setup Menus and Setup

•

GENERAL Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

•

Machine
Screen
Rowand
Scroll
Auto
Forcing

LF

Values (SYSTEM ATTACH)

This section describes the changes
native mode when SYSTEM ATTACH mode is selected for the machine mode.

SET

COMMUNICATION

Mode

Column

Insert

SYSTEM

ATTACH

NORMAL

24x

JUMP

80

ON

OFF

of

the setup menus and setup values from

U P

CRT
Line
Tab
Term.ID
Print

MEN

KEYBOARD/PRINTER

Saver

Wrap

U

3151

FUNCTION

OFF

ON

FIELD

HOST

Figure 3-16. GENERAL Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

•

The Print parameter

is

added .

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-25

GENERAL Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

LOCAL
HOST

Print keys work the same as in other machine modes.

A

DLE

•

one

performed.

A

•

the

performed.

character is sent to the IBM 3708/3710 when

of

the print keys is pressed; no local function

CAN

character

Cancel key is pressed; no local function is

is

sent to the IBM 3708/3710 when

is

·

C

'"

)

3-26

User's Guide for the Cartridge

to

Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

COMMUNICATION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

COMMUNICATION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

•

GENERAL

Line

Speed

Word

Length
Parity
Stop

Bit
Turnaround

• Figure 3-17. COMMUNICATION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

• The operating mode parameter does not appear on the COMMUNICATION

• Under SYSTEM ATTACH mode, the inbound pass-through function

COMMUNICATION

(bps)

(bits)

Character

Menu because the operating mode

supported .

SET

mm

ODD

ETX

U P

7

1

Interface
Line
Break
Send
Pacing

MEN

KEYBOARD/PRINTER FUNCTION

Control

Signal

Null

is

assumed to always be Echo Mode.

U

(ms)

Suppress

RS-232C

PRTS

500

ON
ON

is

not

•

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-27

KEYBOARD/PRINTER Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

KEYBOARD/PRINTER Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

SET

GENERAL

KEYBOARD

Enter
Return
New

Line
Send
Insert

Figure 3-1S. KEYBOARD/PRINTER Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

Character

COMMUNICATION

m:m

MODE

FIELD

LF

CR

U P

PRINTER

MEN

KEYBOARD/PRlrHER

Line

Speed

Word

Length
Parity
Stop

Bit
Characters

• Values for the following parameters are changed.

Parameter Values
Enter
New Line
Send

Send I
CR I LF
CR

I CR/LF

LF

U

(bps)

(bits)

FUNCTION

9600

7

ODD

1

NATIONAL

3-28 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

FUNCTION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

FUNCTION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

•

Figure 3-19. FUNCTION Menu (SYSTEM ATTACH)

•

GENERAL

i;',,111

Reset

COMMUNICATION

Terminal

SET

Save

U P

MEN

KEYBOARD/PRINTER

U

Default

•

Chapter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-29

Setup Parameters List (SYSTEM ATTACH)

Setup Parameters

List

(SYSTEM ATTACH)

Circle the selected value for each parameter in the following list. This

be

information will

GENERAL

Machine Mode SYSTEM ATTACH

SC

....

n NORMAL· I REVERSE

Rowand
Scroll

Auto

Forcing In
CRT
Line Wrap
Tab FIELD· I COLUMN

Term.ID (up
Print HOST· I LOCAL

COMMUNICATION

Une
Word

Parlly
Stop
Tumaround Character
Interface

Line Control
areak Signal

Sand Null Suppr

Pacing

Column

LFi

..

rt

Saver OFF* I

10

20

characters)

Speed

(bps)

Length

(bits)

Bit

(ma)

...

the source used

24

x 80* I 25 x 80 I 24 x 132 I 25 x 132

JUMp·

I SMOOTH F I SMOOTH S I

ON·

I OFF,

OFF·

I LINE I CHARACTER I BOTH

ON

ON·

I OFF

':":A"=....-:-=.-:------

50

I

751110
9600· 119200 I
7·18

000·

I EVEN I NO I SPACE I MARK

1·

12

CR

ETX· I
RS-232C* I RS-422A
PRTS· IIPRTS I CRTS
500· 1170
ON·

I OFF

ON

OFF* I

1134.51150 I 200 I
38400

I EOT I

OC3··

to

define the setup values.

~NO

300

1600 11200

11800

I 2400 I

3600 I 4800

I

• Indicates the default values (same values as set in the factory) .

••

When

OC3

is

selected, the pacing option is assumed to

Figure 3-10 (Part I

of

1). Setup Parameters and Their Possible Values (SYSTEM ATTACH)

be

OFF (disabled).

3-30 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

•

KEYBOARD

Enter

Return

NewUne

Send

..

rt

Character

In

PRINTER

Line

Speed

(bps)

Word Lenglh (bits)
Parity
Slop

Bit

Characters

Setup Parameters List (SYSTEM ATTACH)

SENO*I LF
FIELD* 1

CR*I
CR*I
MOOE* 1 SPACE

50 1751110 1134.51150 1200 1300 1600 11200 11600 12400 13600 14800 1

9600* 1 19200

000* 1 EVEN 1 NO

1·

NATIONAL * 1 ALL

7*18

12

NEW
LF
CRILF

LINE

1 SPACE 1 MARK

• Indicates the default values (same values as set

Figure 3-10

(part 1 of

1). Setup Parameters and

in

the factery).

neir

Possible Values (SYSTEM ATI'ACH)

• •

•

Chapter 3. Setup Menus

and

Setup Value Descriptions

3-31

Setup Parameters List (IBM 3151/3101)

Setup Parameters List (IBM 3151/3101)

Circle the selected value for each parameter
information will be the source used

GENERAL

Machine Mode
Screen
Rowand
Scroll
Auto LF
CRT
Line Wrap
Forcing
Tab
Term.ID (up

COMMUNICATION

Operating Mode
Line

Word Length (bits)
Parity
Stop Bit
Turnaround Character'
Interface
Line
Break
Send Null Suppress
Pacingt

KEYBOARD/PRINTER

Enter

Return
NewLine
Send
Insert
Line

Word Length (bits)

Parity
Stop
Characters

• Indicates the default values (same values as set in the factory) .

••

t The Pacing option

Column

Saver

Insert

Speed (bps)

Control

Signal (ms)

Character

Speed (bps)

Bit

When

DC3

to

20 characters)

is selected, Pacing option is assumed

applies

IBM

3151"1

IBM
NORMAL" I
24

x 80" I
JUMP" I SMOOTH F I SMOOTH S I
ON" I

OFF

OFF" I

ON

ON" I

OFF
OFF" I LINE I CHARACTER I BOTH
FIELD" I COLUMN

BLOCK* I
50 I 7511101134.51150

14800 I 9600· 119200 I 38400
7"18
000* I EVEN I NOI

12

1*
ETX* I

CR I EOT
RS-232C" I RS-422A
PRTS" I IPRTS I
500· 1170

OFF

ON" I
OFF" I

ON

RETURN*ISENO
FIELD· I
CR"I

CR/LF
PAGE· I LINE
MOOE* I SPACE
50 I 75

1110 1134.5 1150 I
I 4800 I 9600· I 19200
7·18

000* I EVEN I NO

1* I 2

NATIONAL· I ALL

only

to

IBM

3101

REVERSE

25 x 80 I 24 x 132

ECHO

I CHAR

I OC3"*

CRTS

NEW

LINE

3101

emulation mode;

to

I 25 x

1200130016001120011800 I

SPACE I MARK

2001

I SPACE I MARK

to

be disabled.

in

the following list. This

define

the

setup values.

132

NO

300 I 600

11200 11800 I

it

is always set to on in IBM

2400 I 3600

2400 I 3600

3151

Figure 3-21. Setup Parameters and Their Possible Values (IBM 3151 and IBM 3101)

mode.

rr

\ !

"./

'\

3-32 User's Guide for the Cartridge

to

Emulate IBM and

DEC

Terminals

How to Define Setup Values

How to Define Setup Values

•

Selecting a Menu

o

• 0

This section illustrates how
change the setup values through the menus.

The GENERAL menu appears whenever you press the Setup key. You can select
the next menu by pressing
IBM mode). The respective menus appear in the order as shown in Figure 3-22
(emulation)
in reverse video on the second line
the definitions, use the

00.0

0,'+--_--'

Setup

0000

or

Figure

0000

the

setup menus are organized and how you can

the Enter key (in emulation mode),

3-23

on page 3-34 (IBM mode). The current menu appears

of

each menu. To quit a menu without saving

Setup key.

000

or

the Send key (in

888

080

Enter

Figure 3-22. Selecting a MeoD (emulatioo)

•

Chapter

]

Enter

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-33

How

o

to

Define Setup Values

0000 0000 0000

000

Ctrl

Setup

c::>

COMMUNI-'

Send Send

Figure 3-23. Selecting a Menu (IBM Mode)

CATION

Ctrl Send

c::>

'

Setup

3-34 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

Selecting a Field in the Menu

•

How to Define Setup Values

You

can select a field using the

field is displayed in high-intensity, reverse video.

o

0000 0000 0000

Cursor

Move

keys. The setup value

000

888

[fJ

~

DODD

gQJg

i

Cursor Move

of

the current

•

•

Figure 3-24. Selecting a Field

Chapter

Using

3.

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-35

How

Selecting Values in the Fields

to

Define

You can select a value for any field using the Space Bar. Press the Space Bar l J
until the desired value appears. You only key in characters when defining the
answerback message
field, the audible alarm will sound.

o

Setup

Values

or

0000 0000 0000

i

Space Bar

term.ID.

If

you

try

000

888

080

to key in characters in any other

(

-----\

"-/

USing

Space Bar

Figure 3-25. Selecting Values

3-36 User's Guide for the Cartridge to Emulate IBM and DEC Terminals

(

."

~./

Saving the Definitions

•

How to Define Setup Values

Whdn you complete the setup-value definitions for each menu, select the
FUNCTION menu

Space Bar. When the save operation successfully completes, A blinking

Completed is displayed. Notice that the function
here from the other menus.

Figure 3-26. Saving the Definitions (emulation)

to

save the values. Select the Save field and then press the

of

the Space Bar is different

Using

Space Bar

•

•

Using

Space Bar

Figure 3-27. Saving the Definitions (IBM Mode)

3.

Chapter

Setup Menus and Setup Value Descriptions 3-37