4000 User’s Guide
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1 This guide... is a user’s manual and contains all of the information necessary to install, setup, and use the 4000 product. More detailed information on programming using control codes and escape sequences, default strings and character sets, international language support, etc. can be obtained by calling: USA and Canada calls . . . . 1-800-231-5445 International calls . . . . . . .
chapter 1 Contents Preface v How to Connect/Disconnect the Terminal.................................................... vi Notices ............................................................................................... vii Trademarks and Service Marks.................................................................. vii Electronic Emission Notices.................................................................... viii Safety Notices ...............................................................
ii Contents STEP 1 – Know Your Devices .................................................................. 13 STEP 2 – Physical Connections................................................................. 14 STEP 3 – No Printer Option .................................................................... 14 STEP 4 – Know Your Serial Port(s) Protocol................................................ 14 STEP 5 – Communications Setup Selections ................................................
Contents Appendix iii 45 Local Hot Keys.....................................................................................
1 Preface This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Boundless Technologies cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non- Boundless Technologies option cards.
vi Preface How to Connect/Disconnect the Terminal To Connect: To Disconnect: First, turn everything OFF. First, turn everything OFF. Attach all cables to devices. Remove power cord from outlet. Attach signal cables to receptacles. Remove signal cables from receptacles. Attach power cord to outlet. Remove all cables from devices.
Notices vii Notices References in this publication to Boundless Technologies products, programs, or services do not imply that Boundless Technologies intends to make these available to all countries in which Boundless Technologies operates. Any reference to an Boundless Technologies product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only Boundless Technologies product, program, or service may be used.
viii Preface Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Electronic Emission Notices ix Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is Class 1 Equipment (information equipment to be used in commercial and industrial districts) which is in conformance with the standard set by Voluntary Control for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines (VCCI) with an aim to prevent radio interference in commercial and industrial districts.
x Preface Safety Notices Danger Notices A danger notice indicates a hazard that could possibly cause death or serious personal injury. The following danger notices are used throughout this manual. DANGER: To prevent a possible electrical shock when installing the device, ensure that the power cord for that device is unplugged before installing signal cables.
Safety Notices xi DANGER: Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as shown on the following page when installing, moving, or opening the covers of this product or attached devices. DANGER: The device’s switch is not the main disconnect. The device’s main power disconnect is the detachable line cord. Caution Notice A caution notice indicates a hazard that could possible cause minor personal injury.
chapter 1 Introduction This terminal can emulate a number of ASCII and ANSI terminals, including PC-Term. The keyboards supported by the terminal are the 101/102 key Extended-PC (EPC), the 106/107 PC/+, and the ASCII keyboards. The dual host capability of the terminal allows you to run two different applications simultaneously. Clock, calendar, calculator, ASCII chart, and diagnostic desk accessories are provided. Another feature is the selectable overscan border which can provide bezelto-bezel video.
2 Introduction Features Compatibility þ þ þ þ þ þ þ ADDS-Viewpoint™ Regent 40 Hazeltine™ 1500 Wyse™ 50, Wyse 75 DEC™ VT-52 & VT-100 PC Terminal TVI™- 910, 920, 925 Display þ þ þ þ þ þ þ þ 100 Hz refresh rate (flicker-free) Selectable overscan borders Selectable screen saver 26 or 44 row display with top and bottom status lines 80 or 132 column display Double high/double wide display Up to 2 pages of memory Small footprint, tilt and swivel base Character Sets þ þ Numerous standard, graphic, and supple
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4 Introduction Physical Features 1 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 1. Keyboard Connector – push in the keyboard connector here. 2. Tilt and Swivel Base – use the tilt and swivel arrangement to adjust the viewing 3. angle. Grasp the lower corners of the terminal and push up or down, or twist left or right. Power Switch – “0” is off; “1” is on. Leave the terminal’s power switch in the off position (“0”) until power, keyboard, and communication connections are made. 4.
Keyboards 5 Keyboards The “PC” keyboards, including the EPC (101/102-key) and the PC/+ (106/107key), are similar in style and feature a number of key groups. The alphanumeric keypad is the main typewriter keypad, while the function key group lies along the top of the keyboard and can be programmed locally or downloaded from the host. The numeric keypad is the calculator-style set of keys on the right-hand side of the keyboard, used to enter numeric data.
6 Introduction Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F 10 F1 1 F1 2 Prin t Scr n Scr oll L ock SysRq ~ Tab Cap s Lo ck Shif t Ct rl @ 2 ! 1 Q # 3 W A $ 4 E S Z Alt % 5 R D X T F C & 7 ^ 6 Y G V U H B ( 9 * 8 J N I O K M _ ) 0 P { [ : ; L < , + = - > .
Usage Notes Usage Notes The following notations and symbols are used in this manual: þ Ctrl-F1: the two keys, Ctrl and F1 , are to be pressed simultaneously. þ Ctrl, F1: the two keys, Ctrl and F1 , are to be pressed in succession. þ 1-num or 1-alph: specifies that the number must be generated either from the numeric or alphanumeric keypads. þ 23h: the number 23 is represented in hexadecimal (hex) notation. þ þ applies only to the PC+ keyboard.
8 Introduction Communications This terminal is equipped with three ports. The two serial ports are intended for connecting to either a host/modem or a serial printer. The remaining port is a Centronics-compatible printer port. The port you use as the printer port depends on whether you have a serial or a parallel interface to the printer. The first host/printer serial port (SES1-EIA) can communicate with your computer at a baud rate of 110 to 38,400 baud (bits per second).
Communications 9 In addition to software “receive” flow control (Xon/Xoff), the serial host/printer ports support “receive” hardware flow control. The SES1-EIA port has an outgoing DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal. If “Xon/Xoff” is “DTR” in Setup, and the terminal’s receive buffer fills to the level mentioned above, the terminal will set the DTR signal low to inform the host (serial) device to stop sending data.
10 Introduction Host/Printer Port 2 This port, labeled “SES2-AUX,” is designed to connect to a host connection (computer or modem) or a serial printer, and can operate from 110 to 19,200 baud. This port uses an RS-232-C interface via a DB25 female connector, and is configured as a DCE (Data Communication Equipment) device.
Communications 11 Parallel Printer Port This port, labeled “PAR,” is designed for connection to a parallel printer, which has a Centronics interface with a 25-pin D-shell female connector. This port, unlike the others, is a uni-directional device—it only serves to output data to the printer and cannot receive data. The pins and signals supported are shown below: Parallel Port Pin Assignments * These signals are held high, in an inactive state.
12 Introduction SES1 EIA D T E DTE Transmit Receive DTR DSR Host SES2 AUX pin2 Transmit Receive pin3 pin3 Receive Transmit pin20 pin6 pin20 pin6 DTR DTR DSR DSR Serial Printer D T E DCE pin2 Host pin2 pin2 pin3 pin3 pin20 pin6 pin20 pin6 Transmit Receive DTR DSR Screen Display and Pages This terminal offers two lengths: 26 and 44 lines. These numbers include the top and bottom status lines (or label line), as well as the lines used to display data.
chapter 2 Installation This section provides a “walk -through” approach to the installation of your terminal. This will enable you to physically connect the terminal to a printer and a host computer/modem, as well as to configure the Setup menu to suit your requirements and preferences. The procedures described here are among the most common. Described here are conventional setups, with or without a printer. These steps may need to be adjusted to meet your requirements.
14 Installation STEP 2 – Physical Connections Depending on the types of serial interfaces of your devices, you may need one or more “null modem” adapters to communicate properly. First, refer to the Common Setups diagrams later in this chapter. If one of these setups matches your needs, make the connections as shown in the diagrams by referring to the Host/Printer Connection Guide shown later in this chapter. Each cable connection in the diagram (the lines with arrows on each end) has a letter next to it.
STEP 5 – Communications Setup Selections 15 STEP 5 – Communications Setup Selections To complete this step, you must recall the letters next to the connections that you made in Step 2. The procedures below correspond directly to the individual connections made. Notice that only certain connection procedures are to be followed, not all of them. For example, if you have made connections “C” and “F” to a modem and a serial printer, then follow connection procedures “C” and “F” below.
16 Installation Connection C: RS-232 with Modem 1. Follow all procedures of Connection A. Connection D: RS-232-C with Modem 1. Follow all procedures of Connection B. Connection E: RS-232-C Printer 1. 2. In the GLOBAL Setup menu, set the “Printer Use” selection to “SES1/SER”. Follow procedure of Connection B, step 2. Connections F and G: Parallel Printer 1. 2. Enter the Setup menu.
STEP 8 – Save Parameters 17 STEP 8 – Save Parameters Finally, remember to save your Setup parameters in permanent memory, so that they can be recovered if the terminal is powered down. When you exit the Setup menu, the prompt “Save parameters before exit? (Y/N)” appears. To save parameters select “Y”. Another way to save parameters is to move the highlight bar over the “Save Parameters” field in the EXECute menu and press the “space” bar.
18 Installation Host/Printer Connection Guide CAUTION: Do not (un)plug in electrical storm. SES1-EIA (DTE) SES2-AUX (DCE) PAR DTE Host* Connection A: Connection B: Connect a null modem adapter between the host cable and the EIA port. Connect the host cable directly to the AUX port. Connection C: Connection D: Connect the host or modem cable directly to the EIA port. Connect a null modem adapter between the host or modem cable and the AUX port. Not applicable.
Host/Printer Connection Guide SES1-EIA (DTE) SES2-AUX (DCE) PAR DTE Serial Printer** Not applicable. Connection E: Connect the serial printer cable directly to the AUX port. Parallel Printer (Centronics/ IBM) Not applicable. Not applicable. Connection F: This is an option if you connect a parallel-to-serial converter between the serial printer cable and the PAR port.
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chapter 3 c Setup Overview Your terminal can be configured to operate in a variety of different modes to suit your needs and to conform with the requirements of your host computer. Operating parameters can be selected as described in the paragraphs that follow. Setup Menu The Setup menu allows you to select the emulation you wish to operate in, program your function keys, set tab stops and select operating parameters from your keyboard. These parameters can also be downloaded from the host computer.
22 Setup The names of the menus will be displayed on the top status line as follows: EXEC1 GLOBAL COMM1 AUX/COMM2 KEYBOARD1 SCREEN1 VISUAL1 MODE1 TAB1 FUNCT1 BELL The currently displayed menu is identified by highlighting its name on the top status line. ENTER and SHIFT-ENTER are used to move back and forth respectively through the menus. Moving from one menu selection to another can also be accomplished by pressing the first letter of the selection itself (e.g.
EXECute Menu 23 EXECute Menu EXEC1 GLOBAL COMM 1 AUX/COMM 2 KEYBOARD1 SCREEN1 VISUAL1 MODE1 TAB1 FUNCT1 BELL Exit Save Parameters Load Default Parameters Load Default Programmable Keys Clear Screen Clear Communication SAVE PARAMETERS BEFORE EXIT? (Y or N) ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → SPACE:select S-SETUP:exit CTL-SETUP:SES#1 When you first enter the Setup Mode, the EXECute menu will be highlighted. All selections in this menu are action fields and are invoked by pressing the Space Bar.
24 Setup ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → SPACE:select S-SETUP:exit CTL-SETUP:SES#1 Screen Timeout [Yes No] Causes the screen to dim after 15 minutes of inactivity until the first character is received from the host computer or keyboard. While the screen is dim, the LOCK key LED will flash on and off. CTRL or SHIFT will reactivate the display without disturbing the displayed data.
COMMunications Menu (Sess 1 - EIA) ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → SPACE:select S-SETUP:exit 25 CTL-SETUP:SES#1 Mode [Block, H-Blk, FDX/Line, HDX/Echo] Four selections are available for defining communication protocol. Baud Rate [38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 2000, 1800] Various baud rates are available to match the data rate for your computer system. Parity [None, Odd, Even] Multiple selections are available to meet the requirements of your host computer.
26 Setup AUXiliary/COMMunications Menu (Sess 2 - AUX) EXEC1 GLOBAL COMM1 Mode Baud Rate Parity Odd Parity Check Data/Stop Bits Xon/Xoff None Aux Echo Pace Terminator XPC AUX/COMM2 KEYBOARD1 Block H-Blk 19200 9600 1200 600 Odd Even Yes No 7/1 8/1 DTR DC1/DC3 Yes No 00 US/CR CRLF/ETX Off On ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → SCREEN1 FDX/Line 4800 300 Space 7/2 Both SPACE:select VISUAL1 MODE1 HDX/Echo 2400 2000 150 134.
AUXiliary/COMMunications Menu (Sess 2 - AUX) Aux Echo [Yes, No] 27 When Yes is selected in this field, data received from the serial auxiliary device will be displayed on the terminal screen. (This is only available in single host mode.) Pace [00] Enables user to preset a delay between characters during transmission. Select from values of 0 to 99. Use right arrow to increase value and left arrow to decrease value. This is useful if characters are lost when pressing function keys.
28 Setup KEYBOARD Menu GLOBA GLOBAL EXEC1 Case Select Space Char Keyclick Yes Keyboard COMM1 AUX/COMM2 Print Scrn Key Upper/Upper Destructive No US German Portuguese Latin Amer Print Page Break Key Nat’l Replace Ext’d Char Set Break Yes Yes ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → KEYBOARD1 SCREEN1 VISUAL1 MODE1 TAB1 FUNCT1 Upper/Lower Non Destructive Lower/Upper Lower/Lower UK Swedish Dutch Fr Canadian Aux On/Off Ctrl Break French Danish Belgian Sw German Spanish Norwegian Italian Sw French BELL No
KEYBOARD Menu 29 your keyboard language. As a default (yes) it will match the keyboard’s language, but it can be disabled to retain the US set. Ext’d Char Set [Yes, No] Choose whether to permit access to the characters loaded in 128-255. The extended character set that is accessed depends on the language selected, and requires 8 -bit data. Three extended character sets are available: 1. Standard PC– used only when keyboard language is US or UK. 2.
30 Setup SCREEN Menu EXEC1 GLOBAL COMM 1 Auto Wrap Yes Auto Scroll Yes Auto Line Feed Margin Bell Yes Column Change Columns Cursor Home Data Lines 24/42 AUX/COMM2 KEYBOARD1 SCREEN1 VISUAL1 MODE1 TAB1 FUNCT1 BELL No No Yes No No Save Screen Erase Screen 80 132 Upper left Auto Scroll Dependent 25/43 ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → Auto Wrap [Yes, No] SPACE: select S-SETUP:exit CTL-SETUP:SES#1 Selecting Yes will cause the cursor to wrap to the beginning of the next line when it passes the right margi
VISUAL Menu 31 Cursor Home [Upper Left, Auto Scroll Dependent] Select to position the cursor at the Upper left hand corner of the display screen, or Auto-Scroll Dependent. With Auto Scroll disabled (see Auto Scroll above), selecting Auto Scroll Dependent positions the cursor at the Bottom Left hand corner of the display screen when a Cursor Home command is received. Data Lines [24/42, 25/43] Selecting 24/42 allows you 24 or 42 data lines with a top and bottom status line.
32 Setup PC TERM is only displayed as a terminal selection when the PC+ keyboard is connected. Terminal [Viewpoint, Regent 40, Wyse 5 0, TVI 925, TVI 920, TVI 910, Hazeltine 1500, VT52, Wyse 75, VT100, PC-Term Select the mode compatible to suit your system requirements. Mode [Normal, Enhanced] Selecting Enhanced allows the additional features of the terminal to be accessed. Selecting Normal provides the standard feature set of the terminal selected.
FUNCTion Key Menu 33 FUNCTion Key Menu EXEC1 GLOBAL COMM1 AUX/COMM2 Bytes Remaining xxx Key F01 KEYBOARD1 SCREEN1 Link Key None VISUAL1 MODE1 Y EIA TAB1 FUNCT1 BELL N AUX N LOCAL Label: Text: 1 ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → SPACE:select S-SETUP:exit CTL-SETUP:SES#1 This menu allows you to program the function keys as well as all other programmable keys. Using This Menu Use the cursor keys to move from field to field on the screen.
34 Setup LABEL The LABEL field is used to identify the 16/32 general purpose function keys. The LABEL field is displayed on the 26th screen line during normal operation. The first 8 labels are displayed on an 80 column screen, and all 16 are shown on a 132 column screen. During normal operation, pressing the SHIFT key will toggle the display of labels programmed into the unshifted and shifted function keys. Entering Text The reverse video area in the middle of the screen is used to enter the key text.
BELL Menu 35 To program function keys through the Setup Menu, you should press the FUNCT key and the function key to be programmed. You should notice the function key representation change to the representation for the key to be programmed. Use left Alt key for the PC+ keyboard.
36 Setup ENTER:menu ↑ ↓ :line ← → SPACE:select S-SETUP:exit The bell volume may be adjusted to a comfortable level by using ← and →. Pressing S will ring the bell so you can experiment to find the best volume for your environment.
chapter 4 Desk Accessories Clock Pressing CTRL-F1 will display a clock overlay on your video screen. Date Time Set Display Type Column Alarm Set Tone Jan. 1, 1995 12:00 AM Off 12 48 12:00 PM Alarm/Hourly Pressing the SHIFT key and ↑, ↓, ← or → will position the clock display anywhere on your screen. Do not hold cursor keys down (typamatic) when using Desk Accessories. Press and release cursor keys for proper movement.
Desk Accessories 40 Alarm Set – enter the time you wish an alarm to sound. Tone Off – Selections are as follows: à Off – No alarm sounded. à Alarm – Alarm to sound at time set. à Hourly – Alarm to sound every hour. Alarm/Hourly – Alarm to sound every hour and at time set. Press Space Bar to make your selection at this field. To reset the highlighted field to the factory setting, press ENTER (num).
Calendar 41 Calendar Pressing CTRL-F2 keys simultaneously, will display a calendar overlay on your video screen. The specified calendar month will display as shown below: JANUARY SUN MON 1995 TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Current Date : Jan. 01, 1995 The keys below control the calendar that is displayed: þ þ þ à þ ↑, ↓, ← or → – will position the calendar display anywhere on your screen.
Desk Accessories 42 Calculator (ASCII Keyboard) Pressing CTRL-F3 will display a calculator overlay on your display screen. 0. T M+ ← ← ↓ ↓ 7 8 4 5 1 2 0 → → 9 6 3 ↑ ↑ % M- MR C / X – – 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 + , ENTER . ASCII Keyboard 0 . Calculator Display How To Use: à CTRL 0-9 – sets # of decimals à P – for printer on/off à T – for tape on/off à X – for transmit result SHIFT ← ← and → → – move i mage As a key is pressed it is highlighted for a split second.
Calculator (PC/+ Keyboard) 43 Calculator (PC/+ Keyboard) Pressing Ctrl-F3 will display a calculator overlay on your display screen. How To Use: à Ctrl 0-9 – sets # of decimals à P – for printer on/off 0. T M+ Num Lock / 8 7 3 2 0 Pg Dn Enter . Del Ins / X – 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 + 6 1 End C + Pg Up 5 MR * 9 Home 4 % , M- 0 = .
Desk Accessories 44 ASCII Chart Use the following keys to change the display of the ASCII chart: à CTRL-F4 – displays an ASCII Chart on your display screen. à SHIFT and ←, →, ↑ or ↓ – postions the ASCII chart anywhere on your screen.
A Appendix Local Hot Keys Action PC+Keyboard ASCII Keyboard Enter Setup Mode Ctrl-Print Screen SHIFT-SETUP Exit Setup Mode F1, Space Bar F1, SPACE BAR Toggle Caps -Lock Lock LOCK Toggle Num -Lock Num -Lock Toggle Scroll-Lock Scroll-Lock Toggle Sessions Ctrl-Print-Screen CTRL-SETUP Toggle Block-Mode Shift-Pause SHIFT-BREAK Toggle Monitor Mode1 Ctrl-Shift-1 (num) CTRL-SHIFT-1 (num) Ins/Replace Insert/Shift-Insert INS/REPL Keyboard Unlock Ctrl-Shift-Print Screen SETUP Hard Reset
46 Appendix Continued Action PC+ Keyboard ASCII Keyboard Increment Scroll Rate Ctrl-Shift-↑ CTRL-SHIFT-↑ Decrement Scroll Rate Ctrl-Shift-↓ CTRL-SHIFT-↓ Change Status Line Ctrl-Shift-→ CTRL-SHIFT-→ Enter Clock Ctrl-F1 CTRL-F1 Enter Calendar Ctrl-F2 CTRL-F2 Enter Calculator Ctrl-F3 CTRL-F3 Enter ASCII Chart Ctrl-F4 CTRL-F4 Enter Diagnostics Ctrl-Shift-F5 CTRL-SHIFT-F6 Exit Any Desk Accessory Esc ESC Display Code Version Ctrl-Shift-F5 CTRL-SHIFT-F6
NOTE TO INSTALLER This equipment complies with the FCC Regulation for Class A devices, Subpart J of Part 15. Shielded, grounded interface cables were used on all ports for FCC radiated emission testing. The manufacturer is not responsible for any violation of the FCC Regulation for Class A devices that is caused by unauthorized modification of the equipment, or caused by equipment installation not in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
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