Altos Computer Systems Terminal User Manual

ALTOS IIL
Terminal
ALTOS III TERMINAL
REFERENCE GUIDE
‘Altos Computer Systems
2641 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
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Copyright 1984. All rights reserved. Altos Computer Systems.
ALTOS Manual Number: 6989-15622-001 June 1984
ALTOS is a registered trademark of Altos Computer Systems.
TVI-910 is a trademark of TeleVideo Corporation.
SAFETY WARNING
The terminal power cable is supplied with a safety ground. Do not
use the terminal with an ungrounded outlet. Disconnect the power
cable from the terminal before removing the top cover for any
Dangerous voltages are present when the terminal is on and may
remain after the power is off. Be extremely cautious. Do not work
alone,
The internal phosphor of the CRT (cathode ray tube) is toxic.
Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves whenever the CRT is
handled. If the tube breaks, exposing skin or eyes to the phos-
phor, immediately rinse the affected area with cold water and
consult a physician.
DISCLAIMER
"No representations or warranties are made regarding the contents
of this document, and any implied warranties or fitness for any
particular application are disclaimed.
The specification and information are subject to change without
prior notification. The right to revise this document without
obligation to notify any person or organization is also reserved.
FCC WARNING: This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and
if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause interfer-
ence to radio communications. It has been
tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A computing device pursuant to
Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when operated in a
commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user,
at his own expense, will be required to take
whatever measures may be required to correct
the interference. |
CONTENTS
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contents iii
This reference guide explains how to install, operate, and pro-
gram the Altos III terminal. To use this guide effectively, it
would be helpful for you to have a basic working knowledge of
computer terminals. If you do not, please contact your dealer
for assistance.
ALTOS III TERMINAL
introduction 1
INSTALLATION
Please read the following procedures and precautions before
turning on the terminal.
l.
Save all packing materials in case the terminal must be
shipped or stored.
Immediately notify the transfer company, if there is any
damage.
Place the terminal on any sturdy table or desk.
Set the ON/OFF power switch on the front of the monitor
base to OFF by pushing the bottom of the switch.
Connect the keyboard cable to its socket on the base of the
monitor.
Connect the power cord to its socket on the base of the
monitor. Then plug it into a nearby three-pronged, grounded
electrical outlet.
Connect the RS-232 cable from your computer to the modem
port on your terminal (see "Connector Pin Assignments").
Connect a printer (if required) with a RS-232 cable from the
auxiliary port of your Altos III terminal.
installation 2
POWER ON/OFF
After verifying that the terminal is properly installed, you are
ready to proceed.
1. Turn on the terminal by pushing the top half of the ON/OFF
switch.
2. Listen for an immediate beep. This indicates the power is
on.
3. Watch for the cursor to display in the upper left-hand
corner of the screen.
If the CRT is warm, you will first see the screen flash
several display patterns as the power-on self test is run.
4, Adjust the screen brightness with the thumbwheel on the
front lower right-hand corner of the monitor. Turn it
downward for high contrast and upward for dim.
5. Swivel the monitor and tilt it up or down, until it is
comfortably positioned.
The recommended position for the center of the screen is 10
to 20 degrees below eye level. The keyboard should be at or
below elbow height.
6. To shut off the terminal, just push the bottom half of the
ON/OFF switch.
power on/off 3
SETUP PARAMETERS
Many parameters affecting how your Altos III terminal operates
can be selected in a procedure called SETUP. Default values for
each parameter have been chosen. You can change any of the
parameters either for that terminal session, or to be saved for
succeeding sessions,
Caution: Upon entering SETUP, although screen data is pre-
served, all data received from the host computer and any
unprocessed data in the terminal buffer is lost.
1. Press RESET/SET UP. to display the parameters and their
current settings.
2. To move the cursor to a particular parameter field, use the
arrow keys on the right side of the keyboard. CURSOR RIGHT
and CURSOR LEFT select fields on a given row. CURSOR DOWN
and CURSOR UP display the next and previous rows of fields,
3. Press RETN to change the value of the selected parameter
field.
NOTE: Press ESC to reset all fields to the default settings.
4, Press RESET/SET UP.
SAVE CHANCES FOR POWER-ON ? displays.
5. Press Y or N to save changes in the setup, or go to
instruction 6.
A. If you press Y, all changes are saved for the next time
you turn on the terminal.
The screen blanks for two to five seconds.
B. If you press N, the selections remain in effect only
until the terminal is turned off.
The next time the terminal is turned on the setup is
the same as it was before these changes were made.
6. Press RESET/SETUP to return to row 1 of the setup parameters.
setup parameters 4
FIELD LEVEL 1
Display:NORM Wrap:ON Scroll:JUMP Cursor:STEADY BLK Attribute:DIM
Parameter Selections
Display NORM
RVRS
Wrap ON
OFF
(default)
Scroll | JUMP
SMTH
(default)
STEADY BLK
BLINK BLK
STEADY UND
BLINK UND
Cur sor (default)
Attribute DIM
REVERSE
UNDERLN
(default)
FIELD LEVEL 2 - TERMINAL
(default)
Explanation
Light characters on
dark background
Dark characters on
light background
Character wrap at
end of line
One row at a time
Smooth even rate
Steady block
Blinking block
Steady underline
Blinking under-
line
How highlighted
characters look
(The title TRMNL: appears at the right end of the field.)
Data Bits:8 Stop Bits:1 Parity:OFF Handshake :DTR
Parameter Selections
Data bits 8 (default)
7
Stop Bits 1 (default)
2
Parity OFF (default)
ODD
EVEN
Handshake DTR (default)
XON/XOFF
Baud rate:9600
Explanation
Code length
Number of stop bits
Parity type
Modem port hand-
shake protocol
setup parameters 5
Parameter Selections
Explanation
Baud rate 9600 (default)
Other selections are:
19.2K, 119, 300, 600,
1200, 2400, 4800.
FIELD LEVEL 3 - PRINTER
Terminal port baud
rate
(The title PRNTR: appears at the right end of the field.)
DataBits:8 StopBits:1 Parity:OFF Handshake:DTR Baud rate:1200
Parameter Selections
Data bits 8 (default)
7
- Stop Bits 1 (default)
2
Parity OFF (default)
ODD
EVEN
Handshake DTR (default)
XON/XOFF
Baud Rate 1298 (default)
FIELD LEVEL 4
Explanation
Code length
Number of stop
bits
Parity type
Printer port hand-
shake protocol
Printer baud rate.
Same speeds
available as
for terminal
Monitor :OFF Newline:CR Keyclick:ON Mrgn bell:ON Test :OFF
Parameter Selections
Monitor OFF (default)
ON
Newline CR (default)
CR/ LF
Keyclick ON (default)
| OFF
setup parameters 6
Explanation
Displays control
commands on
terminal
Sends CR or CR/LF
at RETN key press
Sound when you
press key |
Parameter Selections Explanation
Mrgn bell OFF (default) Warning bell at
ON right margin
Test OFF (default) Diagnostic self
ON | test (requires
loopback plugs;
reinitializes
nonvolatile
memory). To exit,
press and hold
RESET/SET UP.
FIELD LEVEL 5
Transmission mode :FDX Terminal mode :ANSI Columns :80
Parameter Selections Explanation
Transmission Mode rFDX (default) Communication flow
LOC choices
HDX
BLK
Terminal mode ANSI (default) Terminalemulates
T10 a subset of the
Altos II com-
mands, or emu-
lates a TVI 919
Columns 80 (default) Screen width in
132 columns.
setup parameters 7
ESCAPE CODE SEQUENCES
The following table briefly describes the actions performed by
your Altos III terminal when it receives ANSI mode escape code
sequences. The ANSI, or ALTOS private mnemonic for the command is
also listed. ALTOS mnenomics begin with ACS. All others are ANSI
mnemonics.
Within the escape code sequence, parameter values are noted
within angle brackets (e.g., <P0> is the first parameter),
Sequence Default Mnemonic Action
ESC 7 ACSSC Saves the cursor
position, attribute,
wrap flag, character
sets, and origin mode
status.
ESC 8 ACSRC Restores the previously
saved cursor position,
attribute, wrap flag,
- Character sets, and
origin mode status.
ESC = ACSKPAM Turns on the keypad
| application mode.
ESC > ACS KPNM Turns off the keypad
application mode.
ESC D IND Moves the cursor down one
| row, scrolling the
screen up at the last
row.
ESC E NEL Moves the cursor to the
far left column of the
next row, scrolling the
screen up at the last
row.
ESC H HTS Sets a tab stop at the
current cursor
location.
ESC M RI Moves the cursor up one
row, scrolling the
screen down at the
first row.
ESC Q | Programs function keys, see
programmable keys
escape code sequences 8
Sequence Default Mnemonic Action
ESC c — RIS Reinitializes the
(or ESC [z) terminal. When XON/XOFF
handshaking is active,
an XON (DCl) character
is sent upon comple-
tion.
ESC [ <PB> A 1 CUU Moves the cursor up PSU
rows.
ESC [ <PB> B 1 CUD Moves the cursor down PS
rows.
ESC [ <PB> C 1 CUF Moves the cursor right PO
columns.
ESC [ <P8> D 1 CUB Moves the cursor left P#
columns,
ESC [ <P8>;<P1> H dl CUP Moves the cursor to row
PY, column PI.
ESC [ <PB>:<P1> f 1 НУР Moves the cursor to row
PO, column Pl (equiva-
lent to CUP).
ESC [ <PB> J g ED Erases data in the
screen,
PA = Y Erase from cursor
to end.
1 Erase from begin-
ning to cursor.
PO = 2 Erase all.
PO
ESC [ <PB> K 8 EL Erases data in the cursor
row.
PO = 0 Erase from cursor
to end.
1 Erase from begin-
ning to cursor.
Pd = 2 Erase all,
РО
ESC [ <P9> € 1 ICH Inserts PY blank charac-
ters beginning at the
cursor column.
ESC [ <PB> L 1 IL Inserts PO blank rows
beginning at the cursor
row.
escape code sequences 9
Sequence Default Mnemonic Action
ESC [ <P8> M | 1 DL Deletes PY rows beginning
| at the cursor row.
ESC [ <P8> P 1 DCH Deletes PO characters
beginning at the cursor
column.
ESC [ 8 c | DA Requests the active
(or ESC [c) terminal attributes
(response from terminal is
ESC [ ? 1 ; 3c).
ESC [ <PB> д 9 TBC Clears tab stops.
PJ = ÿ@ Clears the tab
stop at the
cursor column.
Pd = 3 Clears all tab
stops.
ESC [ <PB>:<P1>;...<Pn> h SM Turns on the terminal
| | | modes (see below).
ESC [ <PB>;<P1>;...CPn> 1 RM Turns off the terminal
| modes.
Terminal modes are:
Newline mode
Cursor key mode
132-column mode
Smooth scroll mode
Reverse screen mode
Origin mode
Character wrap mode
Auto repeat mode
LNM 20
ACSCKM 21
ACSCOLM 23
ACSSCLM 24
ACSSCNM 25
ACSOM 26
ACSAWM 27
ACSARM 28
>5 = Cursor not visible
=] = Blank screen mode
=2 = Formatted print mode
All parameters which follow a question
mark (?) embedded in the parameter
list are treated as if they were imme-
diately preceded by a question mark
(?). For example, ESC [ 1 ; 23 ; 4 h
performs the same function as
ESC [ 1; 23; ?4 h.
A maximum of 16 modes can be changed
with one sequence.
Sequence Default Mnemonic Action
escape code sequences 10
ESC [ <P> i
g MC
ESC [ <P6>;<P1>;...<Pn> m $ SGR
ESC {| <P6> n
D DSR
Controls media copy
operations.
Copy the entire
screen display to
the auxiliary
(printer) port.
9
4 = Disable the
transparent print
(auto print) mode.
5 = Enable the
transparent print
(auto print) mode,
In transparent
print mode, only
ESC c and ESC [ 4
i are acted on.
Sets the hidden attri-
bute selected in SETUP
Normal
Enhance
0
Non-0
Characters in the graphics
set always have the normal
attribute, but the line-
drawing characters are al-
ways treated as enhanced for
purposes of clear and trans-
fer protection.
Requests a status report.
5 Requests the status
of terminal
(sends ESC [ <P8> п
where 0= OK
3= not OK
Requests the cursor
position (sends
ESC [ <PB>;<P1> R
for cursor at row
PY, column Pl).
Requests the printer
status (sends ESC
[ <PB> n where
ÿ = Printer not in
use
l = in use
O
|!
~J
N
escape code sequences 11
Sequence Default Mnemonic
Action
ESC [<P8> p
8 ACSDAT
ESC [ <PB>;<P1>;...<Pn> q $ ACSLL
ESC [ <P6>;<P1> r
escape code sequences 12
09 ACSSTBM
Begins a field attribute at
the cursor location. A
field attribute occupies a
space and has effect to the
end of the screen or the
start of another field
attribute. Do not use field
attributes in reverse screen
mode,
Normal
Underline dim
Dim
Blink dim
Underline
Blink
Underline blink
Inverse
Underline blink dim
Inverse dim
Inverse blink
Inverse blink dim
Inverse underline
Inverse underline dim
Inverse underline blink
Inverse underline blink
cim |
Hi НН Но со 1 Сл ©) кю о
соло юн в
Controls key status in
the message field line.
Ll and L2 OFF
L1 ON (INS CHAR)
0
5
6 L2 ON (INS LINE)
Defines a scrolling
region.
PO
Pl
beginning row number
ending row number
If <P1> is 0 or absent, it
defaults to 24.
Sequence Mnemonic
Action
ESC # 3 ACSDHL
ESC # 4 ACSDHL
ESC # 5 ACSSWL
ESC + 6 ACSDWL
Define cursor row as top
half of double-high
double-wide line.
Define cursor row as bottom
half of double-high
double-wide line.
Define cursor row as single
high, single-wide line.
Define cursor row as single-
high, double-wide line.
NOTE: Double high characters display as single high characters
on each of the two lines. Double wide characters display as a
character followed by a space.
ESC # 8 ACSALN
ESC ( B SCS
ESC ( A SCS
ESC ( B SCS
ESC ) 9 SCS
ESC ) A | SCS
ESC ) B SCS
Displays the screen
alignment pattern.
Changes the GO character
set to the standard
graphics set.
Changes the Gÿ character
set to the UK set.
Changes the GO character
set to the standard US
ASCII set.
Changes the Gl character
set to the standard
graphics set.
Changes the Gl character
set to the UK set.
Changes the Gl character
set to the standard US
ASCII set.
escape code seguences 13
T19 (TVI-919) ESCAPE AND CONTROL SEQUENCES
When the Altos III terminal is in T19 mode, the following escape
and control sequences are recognized.
Sequence
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
1
[R
IC
ESC e
ESC
ESC Q
ESC E
Action
Sets tab for entire column (top to
bottom of screen
Clears tab at cursor
Clears all tabs on screen
Moves cursor back to previous
tab or beginning of line
Erase characters from cursor to end of
line, replaces with spaces |
Erases characters from cursor to end of
page, replaces with spaces
Clears screen, replaces with spaces, homes
cursor
Clears screen, replaces with nulls, homes
cur sor
Allows host to control cursor within
absolute row R |
Allows host to control cursor position
within column C
Allows host to position cursor at row
and column
Transmits cursor coordinates and
terminator character to host
Enables keyboard. Can only be caused
by host input
Disables keyboard
Enables printer port
Disables printer port, leaves display
update on
Insert character
Insert line
T18 escape/control segquences 14
Sequence Action
ESC W Delete character
ESC R Delete line
ESC G<PO> Begins a field attribute at the
cursor position, as described below:
ESC GB Normal mode (attributes off)
ESC Gl Invisible (characters do not show
on screen)
ESC G2 Blinking characters
ESC G3 Invisible blink (characters do not show.
on screen)
ESC G4 Reverse (dark on light display)
ESC G5 Invisible reverse
ESC G6 Blinking reverse (dark on light blinking
characters |
. ESC G7 Invisible reverse blink
ESC G8 Underline
ESC G9 Invisible underline
ESC G: Blink underline
ESC G; Invisible blink underline
ESC G< Reverse underline (dark on light and
underline)
ESC G= Invisible reverse underline
ESC G> Reverse blink underline
ESC G? Invisible reverse blink underline
ESC ) Hidden attribute set in setup
ESC ( Turns off hidden attribute
ESC . Toggles cursor on/off
ESC Fn Displays control character "n"
T18 escape/control sequences 15
Sequence Action
ESC U Monitor mode on, displays control codes
when received
ESC u Stop monitor mode
ESC X Stop monitor mode
ESC H Toggles auto scroll on/off
T19 escape/control sequences 16
RECOGNIZED CONTROL CHARACTERS
The following control characters are recognized and executed in
both the ANSI and T10 modes, unless marked otherwise.
Code Hex Value Sequence Action
BEL 07H CTRL G Sounds the bell
BS 08H CTRL H Moves the cursor left one
column
HT 09H CTRL I Moves the cursor to the next
tab stop or the right
margin
LF @AH CTRL J Moves the cursor down one
row. If the newline mode
is enabled, a CR (9DH) is
also performed
VT OBH CTRL K ANSI: cursor down one row
Tl@: cursor up one row
FF BOCH CTRL L ANSI: cursor down one row
. T19: cursorright one
space
CR O DH CTRL M — Moves the cursor to column 1
Of the current row
so ‘ 0 EH CTRL N ANSI: Selects the Gl character
set
SI OFH CTRL O ANSI: Selects the GB character
set
DC) (XON) 11H CTRL Q Resumes transmission of
data, if it has been
suspended by DC3 (13H)
12H CTRL R T19: Enables transparent
print mode
DC3 (XOFF) 13H CTRL S Suspends transmission of
data if XON/XOFF
handshaking is enabled
14H CTRL T Tl0: Disable transparent
print mode
recognized control characters 17
Code Hex Value Sequence
CAN 18H CTRL X
SUB 1AH CTRL Z
ESC 1BH CTRL [
RS 1EH CTRL ^
Us 1FH CTRL
recognized control characters 18
Action
ANSI: Aborts an escape sequence
and displays the error character
ANSI :Treated as CAN (18H)
T18: clear screen, change
to spaces
Initiates an escape sequence
T10: Moves cursor to line
one, column one
T10: Moves cursor to next
line, column one
STATUS LINE DISPLAY
The top row of the screen displays the terminal status during
normal operation. It displays the labels shown below.
Press CTRL with b (CURSOR RIGHT) to toggle display of the status
line ON/OFF. The current setting of the status line (ON/OFF) 15
saved in nonvolatile memory when you save setup parameters.
Status Line Labels
LOC
BLK
HDX
CAPS INSRT LINE INSRT CHAR FDX <rr>-<cc>
/
Label _ Mode
CAPS Caps mode
INSRT LINE Insert line on
INSRT CHAR Insert character on
FDX,HDX,BLK, LOC Transmission Mode:fullduplex,
half duplex, block, or local
<rr> Cursor row
{cco | Cursor column
USER LINE
The last row on the screen is not included in the scrolling area.
You can address this line (in an escape sequence) as you would any
other line. It is addressed as row 25. ;
status line/user line 19
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEXS
The programmable function keys transmit the following codes.
Key Shifted Code Unshifted Code
Fl SOH “ CR SOH @ CR
F2 SOH a CR SOH A CR
F3 SOH b CR SOH B CR
F4 SOH c CR SOH C CR
F5 SOH d CR SOH D CR
F6 SOH e CR SOH E CR
F7 SOH £ CR SOH F CR
F8 SOH g CR SOH G CR
F9 SOH h CR SOH H CR
F198 SOH i CR SOH I CR
F1] SOH j CR SOH J CR
F12 SOH k CR SOH K CR
F13 SOH 1 CR SOH L CR
Fl4 SOH m CR SOH M CR
F15 SOH n CR SOH N CR
Fl6 SOH o O CR
CR SOH
NOTE SOH = Control-A CR = Carriage Return
Programming the Punction Keys
Each of the function keys on your Altos III terminal can be program-
med using an escape sequence. You must be in ANSI mode to
program the function keys. The total memory available for the 32
programmable keys (16 unshifted and l6 shifted) is 256 characters.
In the escape sequence used to program the keys, the numbers 1
through 16 select the unshifted function keys F1 through F16, respec-
tively, and the numbers 17 through 32 select the shifted function
keys F1 through F16, respectively. The escape sequence is
ESC Q code ; string ESC\
where: code is the number of the function key you are programming
: (semi-colon) is a delimiter
string is a group of characters, up to 64 per key
ESCN is a string terminator (ST).
Control codes that are included in the string must be preceded by the
DLE (Data Link Escape) control code (Control-P), which is discarded
during processing. Control codes include 00H through 1FH, and 07FH.
programmable keys 28
To clear the programmable function keys, press SHIFT and RESET/SETUP.
The programmable key functions are not saved in non-volatile memory.
programmable keys 21
FUNCTIONS OF NON-PRINTING KEYS
The functions performed by the non-printing keys on your Altos
III terminal during normal (non-setup) operation are described
below,
KEY
RESET/SET UP
Shift RESET/SET UP
(RESET)
ESC
DC TAB/TAB
Shift DCTAB/TAB
NO SCROLL
CAPS LOCK
BACK SPACE
BREAK/DEL
Shift BREAK/DEL
RETN
non-printing key functions 22
ACTION
Enters the terminal setup mode.
Reinitializes the terminal.
With XON/XOFF handshaking
enabled, an XON (DCI) is sent
upon completion of either a
reset or a reinitializa-tion;
two XON characters are sent
with a power-on.
Transmits the escape (ESC)
character, 1BH.
Transmits the tab (HT)
character, 69H.
Transmits the decimal tab
character ESC TAB
Toggles the no-scroll (screen
lock) status ON and OFF when
XON/XOFF or DTR handshaking
isenabledandperformsthe
appropriate handshake.
Toggles the caps mode ON and OFF.
Transmits the backspace (BS)
character, 08H.
Transmits the delete/rubout (DEL)
character, 7FH.
Transmits a .25 second
break on the terminal port
Newline mode OFF:
Transmits the carriage return
(CR) character, DH.
Newline mode ON:
Transmits the newline (CR LF)
character combination, 9DH and
ЙАН.
Key
LINE FEED
PREV SCRN NEXT
Shift PREV SCRN NEXT
A (CURSOR UP)
A (CURSOR UP)
with CTRL
V (CURSOR DOWN)
V (CURSOR DOWN)
with CTRL
> (CURSOR RIGHT)
> (CURSOR RIGHT)
with CTRL
< (CURSOR LEFT)
< (CURSOR LEFT)
with CTRL
Action
Transmits the line feed (LF)
character, AB.
Transmits the NEXT SCRN
character sequence BSC [ $
Transmits the PREV SCRN
character ESC [TT
ANSI normal mode:
Transmits ESC [ A.
ANSI cursor key mode:
Transmits ESC О А.
T10 mode:
Transmits CTRL K.
Selects jump scroll mode.
ANSI normal mode:
Transmits ESC [ B.
ANSI cursor key mode:
Transmits ESC O B.
T18 mode:
Transmits CTRL J.
Selects smooth scroll mode.
ANSI normal mode:
Transmits BSC [ C.
ANSI cursor key mode:
Transmits ESC OC.
T19 mode:
Transmits CTRL L.
Toggles the top row (status line
display ON and OFF,
ANSI normal mode:
Transmits ESC [ D.
ANSI cursor key mode:
Transmits ESC O D.
T19 mode:
Transmits CTRL H.
Toggles the monitor mode ON and
OFF.
non-printing key functions 23
Key Action
HOME ANSI normal mode:
Transmits ESC [ H.
ANSI cursor key mode:
Transmits ESC O H.
T19 mode:
Transmits CTRL “
Shift HOME Moves the cursor to column 1
with CTRL row 1; clears the screen,
INS CHAR ANSI mode:
| Transmits ESC [ €.
T10 mode:
Transmits ESC Q.
INS LINE ANSI mode:
Transmits ESC [ L.
T19 mode:
Transmits ESC E.
DEL CHAR ANSI mode:
Transmits ESC [ P.
T19 mode:
Transmits ESC W.
DEL LINE ANSI mode:
Transmits ESC [ M.
T19 mode:
Transmits ESC R.
, (KEYPAD) Numeric mode/T18 mode:
Transmits a comma (,).
ANSI keypad application mode:
Transmits ESC O 1.
— (KEYPAD) Numeric mode/T18 mode :
Transmits a dash (-).
ANSI keypad application mode:
Transmits ESC O m.
« (KEYPAD) Numeric mode/T1l0 mode:
Transmits a period/decimal
point (.) -
ANSI keypad application mode:
Transmits ESC O n.
8 (KEYPAD) Numeric mode/T19 mode:
non-printing key functions 24
Transmits 8 (zero).
ANSI keypad application mode:
Transmits ESC O p.
Key
1 (KEYPAD)
2 (KEYPAD)
3 (KEYPAD)
4 (KEYPAD)
5 (KEYPAD)
6 (KEYPAD)
7 (KEYPAD)
8 (KEYPAD)
9 (KEYPAD)
ENTER
Action
Numeric mode/T10 mode:
Transmits 1. |
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC O q.
Numeric mode/T19 mode:
Transmits 2.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC Or.
Numeric mode/T10 mode:
Transmits 3.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC Os.
Numeric mode/T19 mode:
Transmits 4.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC Ot.
Numeric mode/T19 mode:
Transmits 5,
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC O u.
Numeric mode/T19 mode:
Transmits 6.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC O v.
Numeric mode/T19 mode:
Transmits 7.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC O w.
Numeric mode/T18 mode:
Transmits 8.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC O x.
Numeric mode/T19 mode:
Transmits 9.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC O y.
Numeric mode/T19 mode:
Treated as RETURN.
ANSI keypad application
Transmits ESC O M.
non-printing key functions
mode:
mode:
mode:
mode :
mode :
mode :
mode :
mode :
mode :
mode :
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GRAPHICS CHARACTERS
The following graphics characters are displayed when hexadecimal
codes 40H (6) through 5FH (_) are received and the special
graphics character set is selected,
Graphic Graphic Hex Keyboard
Symbol Name Code Character
Blank 40H e
¢ Diamond 41H A
ce Checkerboard 42H B
Hm Horizontal tab 43H — C ,
Fp Form feed 44H D
Cr Carriage return 45H E
Lp Line feed 46H F
о Degree symbol 47H G
+ Plus/minus 48H H
Nr, New line 49H I
VT Vertical tab 4AH J
_ Lower rh corner 4BH K
—] Upper rh corner 4CH L
[ Upper lh corner 4DH M
L Lower lh corner 4EH N
+ Intersection 4FH O
в Rectangle 50H P
a Low rectangle 51H Q
L Left rectangle 52H R
LR Right rectangle 53H S
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Graphic Graphic Hex Keyboard
Symbol Name Code Character
ju High rectangle 54H T
- Left t-bar 55H U
+4 Right t-bar 56H V
L Bottom t-bar 57H W
T Top t-bar 58H X
Vertical bar 59H Y
< Less/equal 5AH Z
> Greater/equal 5BH [
т Pi 5CH \
# Not equal 5DH ]
£ UK pound sign 5EH ^
e Centered dot | 5FH
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CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS
The terminal and auxiliary port connector pin asssignments are
listed below. Leave pins 9 through 19, 24, and 25 disconnected.
If there are wires in the RS-232 interface cable running to pins
9, 14, 18, 24, or 25 of the terminal port, your terminal screen
will not display properly.
Modem Aux.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Shield Ground 1 Shield ground
2 Transmit Data | 2 Receive Data from Printer
| (XON/XOFF only) |
3 Receive Data 3 Transmit Data to Printer
4 Request to Send (held high)
6 Data Set Ready (held high)
7 Signal Ground 7 Signal Ground
8 Data Carrier Detect
9
14 Leave disconnected
18
20 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 20 Printer Ready (DTR)
24
25 Leave disconnected
Auxiliary pin 29 must be active high when the printer is ready to
receive data, and DTR handshaking has been selected.
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ALTOS III TERMINAL
ERRATA SHEET
The following corrections were made after the manual went to print.
Please make these changes to the appropriate pages in your manual.
— PAGE CHANGE
19 to the escape sequences ESC [ h, ESC [ 1, make the
following changes in terminal modes:
add >1 = User line mode
change =] Blank screen mode
to =] Printer echo mode
change =2
to =2
Formatted print mode
Unformatted print mode
19 Status Line now reads:
LOC
BLK
HDX
CAPS INSRT LINE INSRT CHAR FDX <rr>-<cc> * PAUSE BAUD
where * means Command Monitor mode
where PAUSE means No Scroll mode
where BAUD means Terminal baud rate: 110, 308, 608,
1200, 2400, 48606, 9600, 19.2K
23 at PREV SCRR NEXT — add
T18 mode: Transmits ESC К
at ShiftPREV SCRN NEXT add
T1ÿ mode: Transmits ESC J
24 at the HOME key, in ANSI normal mode transmission
change ESC [ E
to ESC [ £
26 . Delete Vertical Tab character from character set.
Insert:
— Horizontal bar 4AH J
ALLOS
Printed in U.S.A. 2641 Orchard Park Way, San Jose, California 95134
P/N 690-15622-001 (408) 946-6700, Telex 470642 ALTO Ul July 1984
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