1.1 Introduction
1.5 Display and Text Capabilities
1.5.1 ANSI
1.5.2 ASCII
1.6 Enhanced Set-Up
1.7 Desktop Productivity Features
1.9 Ergonomics (Human Factors) Features
1.10 Field-Upgradable Firmware
1.11 PCTerm Mode
1.12 Comparison with Other ANSI Products
2.1 Entering Set-Up
2.1.1 Effects of Entering Set-Up
2.1.2 Set-Up Languages
2.1.3 Power-On Settings and Defaults
2.1.4 Self-test Error Messages
2.1.5 Context Sensitivity
2.1.6 Set-Up Summary Line
2.1.7 Set-Up Status Messages
2.1.8 Status Line
2.1.9 Keyboard Indicator Line
2.3 Main Menu
2.3.1 On-Line
2.3.2 Save Settings
2.3.3 Restore Settings
2.3.4 Exit Set-Up
2.4 Actions Menu
2.4.1 Clear Display
2.4.2 Clear Communications
2.4.3 Reset Terminal
2.4.4 Restore Factory Defaults
2.4.5 Clock, Calculator, Show Character Sets
2.4.6 Banner Message
2.5 Display Menu
2.5.1 Lines per Screen
2.5.1.1 Auto Resize
2.5.2 Lines per Page
2.5.3 Columns per Page, Clear on Change
2.5.4 Status Display
2.5.5 Scrolling Mode
2.5.6 Screen Background
2.5.7 Cursor Display
2.5.8 Cursor Direction
2.5.9 Copy Direction
2.5.10 Vertical Coupling
2.5.11 Page Coupling
2.5.12 Auto Wrap
2.5.13 New Line Mode
2.5.14 Lock User Preferences
2.5.15 Show Control Characters
2.5.16 CRT Saver
2.5.17 Overscan
2.5.18 Refresh Rate
2.5.19 Screen Alignment
2.6.1 Emulation Mode
2.6.2 Terminal ID to Host
2.6.3 VT Default Character Set
2.6.4 PCTerm Character Set
2.6.5 7-Bit NRCS Characters
2.6.6 Transmit 7-Bit Controls
2.8 Keyboard Menu
2.8.1 Keyboard Language
2.8.2 Define Key Editor
2.8.2.1 Copy of Key Default—Moving a Standard Function
2.8.2.2 Customization
2.8.2.3 Modifier Keys
2.8.2.4 Creating a New Function
2.8.2.5 Examples of Creating New Functions
2.8.2.6 Correcting a Mistake
2.8.2.7 Creating A New Alphanumeric Key or Keyboard Layout
2.8.2.8 Examples of Creating New Alphanumeric Keys
2.8.2.9 User-Defined Keys
2.8.2.10 Programming Notes
2.8.3 Save Key Definitions
2.8.4 Recall Key Definitions
2.8.5 Lock Key Definitions
2.8.6 Caps Lock Function
2.8.7 Keyclick, Warning Bell, and Margin Bell Volume
2.8.8 Keyboard Encoding
2.8.9 Auto Repeat
2.8.10 Data Processing Keys
2.8.11 Application Cursor Keys
2.8.12 Application Keypad Mode
2.9.1 Port Select
2.9.2 Word Size
2.9.3 Parity
2.9.4 Stop Bits
2.9.5 Transmit Speed
2.9.6 Receive Speed
2.9.7 Transmit Flow Control
2.9.8 Receive Flow Control
2.9.9 Flow Control Threshold
2.9.10 Transmit Rate Limit, Fkey Rate Limit
2.9.11 Ignore Null Character
2.9.12 Local Echo
2.9.13 Half Duplex
2.9.14 Auto Answerback
2.9.15 Answerback Message
2.9.16 Answerback Concealed
2.10 Modem Menu
2.10.1 Enable Modem Control
2.10.2 Disconnect Delay
2.10.3 Modem High Speed
2.10.4 Modem Low Speed
2.11 Printer Menu
2.11.1 Port Select
2.11.2 Print Mode
2.11.3 Printer Type
2.11.4 DEC/ISO Character Sets
2.11.5 PC Character Sets
2.11.6 Print Extent
2.11.7 Print Terminator
2.11.8 Serial Print Speed
2.11.9 2-Way Communication
2.11.10 Transmit Flow Control
2.11.11 Receive Flow Control
2.11.12 Word Size
2.11.13 Parity
2.11.14 Stop Bits
2.12 Tabs . . .
2.13 Default All Modes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Calculator
3.3 Clock
4.1 Introduction
4.3.1 Sequence Format
4.3.2 Escape Sequences
4.3.3 Control Sequences
4.3.3.1 Numeric Parameters
4.3.3.2 Selective Parameters
4.3.4 Device Control Strings
4.3.5 Using Control Characters in Sequences
4.3.6 7-Bit Code Extension Technique
4.4 Working with 7-Bit and 8-Bit Environments
4.4.1 Conventions for Codes Received by the Terminal
4.4.2 Conventions for Codes Sent by the Terminal
4.6 ANSI Control Function Tables
CBT—Cursor Backward Tabulation
CHA—Cursor Horizontal Absolute
CHT—Cursor Horizontal Forward Tabulation
CRM—Show Control Character Mode
DA2—Secondary Device Attributes
DA3—Tertiary Device Attributes
DECAAM—Set/Reset Auto Answerback Mode
DECALN—Screen Alignment Pattern
DECARSM—Set/Reset Auto Resize Mode
DECAUPSS—Assigning User-Preferred Supplemental Sets
DECCANSM—Conceal Answerback Message Mode
DECCARA—Change Attributes in Rectangular Area
DECCIR—Cursor Information Report (Terminal to Host)
DECCKSR—Memory Checksum Report
DECCOLM—Select 80 or 132 Columns per Page
DECCRTSM—Set/Reset CRT Save Mode
DECDHL—Double-Width, Double-Height Line
DECDLD—Dynamically Redefinable Character Sets
DECDWL—Double-Width, Single-Height Line
DECEKBD—Extended Keyboard Report
DECESKM—Enable Secondary Keyboard Language Mode
DECHDPXM—Set/Reset Half-Duplex Mode
DECHEBM—Hebrew/N-A Keyboard Mapping
DECIPEM—Enter/Return from IBM ProPrinter Emulation Mode
DECKBD—Keyboard Language Selection
DECKBUM—Typewriter or Data Processing Keys
DECKLHIM—Keyboard LED's Host Indicator Mode
DECKPAM—Keypad Application Mode
DECLANS—Load Answerback Message
DECLFKC—Local Function Key Control
DECLRMM—Left Right Margin Mode
DECMCM—Set/Reset Modem Control Mode
DECNAKB—Greek/N-A Keyboard Mapping
DECNCSM—Set/Reset No Clearing Screen On Column Change
DECNRCM—National Replacement Character Set Mode
DECNULM—Set/Reset Ignoring Null Mode
DECOSCNM—Set/Reset Overscan Mode
DECPAK—Program Alphanumeric Key
DECPCCM—Page Cursor-Coupling Mode
DECPCTERM—Enter/Exit PCTerm or Scancode Mode
DECPKFMR—Program Key Free Memory Report
DECRARA—Reverse Attributes in Rectangular Area
DECRLM—Cursor Right to Left Mode
DECRPAK—Report All Modifiers/Alphanumeric Key State
DECRPDE—Report Displayed Extent
DECRPFK—Report Function Key Definition
DECRPM—Report Mode - Terminal To Host
DECRPSS—Report Selection or Setting
DECRPTUI—Report Terminal Unit ID
DECRQCRA—Request Checksum of Rectangular Area
DECRQDE—Request Displayed Extent
DECRQKD—Request Key Definition
DECRQM—Request Mode - Host To Terminal
DECRQPKFM—Program Key Free Memory Inquiry
DECRQPSR—Request Presentation State Report
DECRQSS—Request Selection or Setting
DECRQTSR—Request Terminal State Report
DECRQUPSS—User-Preferred Supplemental Set
DECRSPS—Restore Presentation State
DECRSTS—Restore Terminal State
DECSACE—Select Attribute Change Extent
DECSASD—Select Active Status Display
DECSCA—Select Character Protection Attribute
DECSCL—Select Conformance Level
DECSCNM—Screen Mode: Light or Dark Screen
DECSCP—Select Communication Port
DECSCPP—Select 80 or 132 Columns per Page
DECSCS—Select Communication Speed
DECSDDT—Select Disconnect Delay Time
DECSDPT—Select Digital Printed Data Type
DECSED—Selective Erase in Display
DECSEL—Selective Erase in Line
DECSERA—Selective Erase Rectangular Area
DECSLRM—Set Left and Right Margins
DECSMBV—Set Margin Bell Volume
DECSMKR—Select Modifier Key Reporting
DECSPPCS—Select ProPrinter Character Set
DECSRC—Secure Reset Confirmation
DECSSDT—Select Status Display (Line) Type
DECST8C—Set Tab at Every 8 Columns
DECSTBM—Set Top and Bottom Margins
DECSTRL—Set Transmit Rate Limit
DECSWBV—Set Warning Bell Volume
DECSWL—Single-Width, Single-Height Line
DECTCEM—Text Cursor Enable Mode
DECTME—Terminal Mode Emulation
DECTSR—Terminal State Report—Terminal to Host
DECVCCM—Vertical Cursor-Coupling Mode
DECXCPR—Extended Cursor Position
DECXRLM—Transmit Rate Limiting
DSR—Cursor Position Report (CPR)
DSR—Extended Cursor Position Report (DECXCPR)
DSR—User-Defined Keys (VT Level 4 Only)
HPA—Horizontal Position Absolute
HPR—Horizontal Position Relative
HVP—Horizontal and Vertical Position
S7C1T—Send C1 Control Character to the Host
S8C1T—Send C1 Control Character to the Host
SCORC—Restore Saved Cursor Position
SCOSC—Save Current Cursor Position
SRM—Local Echo: Send/Receive Mode
VPA—Vertical Line Position Absolute
VPR—Vertical Position Relative
6.1 SCO Console Emulation Mode
6.1.1 Keyboard
6.1.1.1 Local Function Keys in SCO Console Mode
6.1.1.2 PC Keyboard
6.1.1.3 VT Keyboard Key Mapping
7.1 Overview
7.2.1 VT Graphic Character Sets
7.2.2 PCTerm Graphic Character Sets
7.2.3 Control Character Sets
7.2.4 Character Set Structure
7.2.5 Characters Not in a Character Set.
7.3 VT Mode
7.3.1 Selecting Character Sets
7.3.2 Character Set Mappings
7.4 PCTerm Mode
7.4.1 Selecting Character Sets
7.4.2 Character Set Mappings
7.5 SCO Console Mode
8.1 Overview
8.2 PC Keyboard—VT Style vs. PC Style
8.2.1 Differences—PC Style vs. VT Style
8.4 Main Key Array
8.4.1 Character Sets
8.4.2 Caps Lock
8.4.3 Tab Key
8.4.4 Left Alt
8.4.5 Right Alt
8.4.6 Alt Gr
8.4.7 Modifier Keys
8.8 Local Function Key Defaults
8.8.1 Numeric Keypad Compose
8.8.2 Accessibility Aids
8.10 Keyboard Languages
8.11 Switching Between Keyboard Languages
8.11.1 Non-Spacing Accent Marks
8.11.2 German
8.11.3 Hebrew
8.12 Keystation Numbers
8.13 Scan Codes Sent in PCTerm Mode for EPC Keyboards
8.14 Scan Codes Sent in PCTerm Mode for VT Keyboards
9.1 Overview
9.2 Introduction to Communications
9.3 Physical Communications Link
9.3.1 25-Pin Connectors
9.3.2 DEC Corporate Modular Jacks (MMJ)
9.3.3 Connector Pins Description
9.3.3.1 Transmitted Data–TXD
9.3.3.2 Received Data–RXD
9.3.3.3 Request to Send–RTS
9.3.3.4 Clear to Send–CTS
9.3.3.5 Data Terminal Ready–DTR
9.3.3.6 Data Set Ready–DSR
9.3.3.6.1 Modem Initiated Disconnect
9.3.3.6.2 Terminal Initiated Disconnect
9.3.3.6.3 Modem off line
9.3.3.7 Receive Line Signal Detector–RLSD
9.3.3.8 Speed Indicator–SPDI
9.3.3.9 Speed Select–SPDS
9.3.4 Half-Duplex Mode
9.3.5 Supported Modem Configurations
9.3.5.1 CCITT Public Switched Telephone Network (2-wire only)
9.3.5.2 CCITT Dedicated Line (2-Wire / 4-Wire) Data Network
9.3.5.3 European Public Circuit Switched Data Network
9.3.5.4 European Public Packet Switched Data Network (PSDN)
9.4 Data Link Layer
9.4.1 7-Bit VT100 or 8-Bit VT510 Operation
9.4.2 Flow Control
9.4.2.1 Receive Buffer
9.4.2.2 Flow Control Selection
9.4.2.2.1 No Flow Control
9.4.2.2.2 XOFF/XON or XPC Flow Control
9.4.2.2.3 DSR/DTR Flow Control
9.4.2.2.4 Software and Hardware Combined Flow Control
9.4.2.2.5 Flow Control Threshold
9.4.2.3 Show Control Character Mode
9.4.2.4 Set-Up on Flow Control Handling
9.4.2.5 When Disconnect Occurs
9.5 Features that Affect Communications
9.5.1 Clear Communications
9.5.2 Connection
9.5.3 Line Disconnection
9.5.4 Break
9.5.4.1 Received Break
10.1 Overview
10.2 Serial Ports
10.2.1 Serial Port Flow Control
10.3 Parallel Port
10.3.1 Parallel Port Flow Control
10.4 Print Modes
10.4.1 Printer Controller Mode
10.5 Print Operation
10.6.1 DEC ANSI
10.6.2 IBM ProPrinter or Compatible Printer
10.6.2.1 Data Transmission
10.6.3 DEC ANSI with IBM ProPrinter Emulation
10.6.3.1 Data Transmission
10.6.3.2 Printer Status
10.7 Suspending Print Operations
10.8 Aborting Print Operations
11.1 Overview
11.2 ASCII Emulations
11.2.1 Enhanced Mode
11.3 Coding Notation
11.3.1 Communication Flow Control with PCTerm Mode
11.3.2 Protecting Data
12.1 ASCII Communications
12.2 Terminal Management
12.3 Keyboard Processing
12.4 Screen Processing
12.5.1 Sending Data
12.5.2 Graphics Characters
13.1 Character Sets
13.1.1 PCTerm on US Keyboard
13.1.2 WYSE and ADDS Enhanced Personalities
13.2 Loading, Defining, and Selecting Character Sets
13.3 Designing a Character Font
2–1 Set-Up
2–4 Main and Terminal Actions Menu
2–5 Display Menu
2–10 Cursor Display Menu
2–12 Terminal Type and Emulation Mode Menu
2–14 VT Default Character Set Menu
2–15 PCTerm Character Set Menu
2–16 ASCII Emulation Menu
2–17 Keyboard Menu
2–18 Define Key Editor, Select Function
2–19 Define Key Editor, Alphanumeric Alt Function
2–20 Communication Menu
2–21 Communication Transmit Speed Menu
2–22 Communication Fkey Rate Limit Menu
2–23 Communication Answerback Dialog Box
2–24 Modem Menu
2–26 Printer Menu
2–27 DEC/ISO Character Sets Menu
3–1 Calculator with VT Keyboard Layout
3–2 Calculator with PC Keyboard Layout
3–3 Clock Function
4–1 Show Control Characters Font (Left Half)
4–2 Show Control Characters Font (Right Half)
8–3 Editing Keypad Legends on DEC and PC Layouts
8–4 VT Layout - Keystation Numbers
8–5 VT Layout - Typical North American Key Legends
8–6 Enhanced PC Layout - Map Numbers
8–7 Enhanced PC Layout - Typical North American Key Legends
9–1 25-Pin EIA 232 Port Pin Numbers
9–2 MMJ Modular Jack Pin Numbers
13–1 Process of Selecting Character Sets
1–2 Configurations vs. Overscan Availability
1–3 VT510 Font Sizes
2–1 Error Messages
2–2 Context Sensitive Set-Up Features
2–3 Display Set-Up Features and Control Functions
2–4 Lines per Page vs. Lines per Screen When Auto Resize is Set
2–6 Keyboard Features and Control Functions
2–7 Communication Features and Control Functions
2–8 Printer Features and Control Functions
3–1 ASCII Emulation Character Sets
4–1 C0 (7-Bit) Control Characters Recognized
4–2 C1 (8-Bit) Control Characters Recognized
4–3 8-Bit Control Characters and Their 7-Bit Equivalents
4–4 Control Character Displayed on Screen
4–5 Text Processing Control Functions
4–7 Terminal Management Control Functions
4–8 Keyboard Processing Control Functions
4–9 Communications Control Functions
5–2 DECDLD Parameter Characters
5–3 Valid DECDLD Parameter Combinations
5–4 VT510 Font Sizes
5–5 DECFNK Modifiers
5–6 Settings Supported by DECRQM, DECRPM, RM, and SM
5–7 ANSI Modes for DECRQM, DECRPM, SM, and RM
5–8 DEC Modes for DECRQM, DECRPM, SM, and RM
5–9 Terminal's Default Settings
5–11 VT Keyboards
5–12 PC Keyboards
5–13 VT and PC Keyboard Function Keys Compared
5–14 Keyboard Languages
5–15 Mapping Character Sets with Locking Shifts
5–16 Visual Character Attribute Values
6–1 SCO Console Mode with ASCII Keycodes and Scancodes
6–2 Local Functions on VT and Enhanced PC Layouts
6–3 SCO Console Mode Function Key Default Codes
6–4 SCO Console Mode Main Keypad Default Codes
6–5 SCO Console Mode Editing Keypad Default Codes
6–6 SCO Console Mode Cursor Keypad Default Codes
6–7 SCO Console Mode Numeric Keypad Default Codes, Num Lock Off
6–8 SCO Console Mode Numeric Keypad Default Codes, Num Lock On
8–1 VT Layout vs. Enhanced PC Layout Modifier Keys
8–2 Editing Keypad Sequences for PC Layout
8–3 PC Layout Numeric Keypad Sequences - VT Style
8–4 PC Layout Numeric Keypad Sequences - PC Style, Numeric Mode
8–5 Local Functions
8–6 Local Functions for ASCII emulations
8–8 Enhanced PC Keyboard Layouts
8–9 Default Character Set when changing Keyboard Language
9–1 EIA Interface Signals and Functions
9–3 Flow Control Threshold Points
10–1 Parallel Connector Signals
11–1 Symbols Used in ASCII Terminal Escape Sequences
11–2 Commands that may Carry Protect Mode Features through Pages
11–3 Commands that Can Move the Cursor to Protected Area
11–4 Commands that Cannot Move Cursor into Protected Area
12–1 Serial Port Control Functions
12–2 Terminal Management Control Functions
12–3 Keyboard Processing Control Functions
12–4 Redefinable Keys
12–5 Screen Processing Control Functions
12–6 Data Protection Control Functions
12–8 ASCII Editing Control Functions
12–9 Local Edit Mode Function Keys
12–10 Tab Stop Control Functions
12–11 Page Edit Control Functions
12–12 Rectangle Area Control Functions
12–13 Send Data Delimiters
12–14 Delimiters for Other Personalities
12–15 Print/Send Control Functions
12–16 Printing Data Control Functions
12–17 Graphic Characters
13–1 Display and Load Character Sets
13–2 Loading Font Bank