Boundless Technologies User’s Guide
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Contents User’s Guide ............................................................................... Title Contents ............................................................................................ii Note to Installers .............................................................................. v Site Preparation ..................................................................................................v Preface ..........................................................................
Setting Connection A: Host DCE............................................................................. 12 Setting Connection B: Host DTE ............................................................................. 12 Setting Connection C: RS-232 with Modem............................................................ 12 Setting Connection D: RS-232-C with Modem....................................................... 12 Setting Connection E: Printer.........................................................
Clock .................................................................................................................34 Calculator..........................................................................................................35 ASCII Chart ......................................................................................................36 Diagnostic Window ..........................................................................................36 Appendix..................................
Note to Installers This equipment complies with the FCC Regulation for Class A devices, Subpart J of Part 15. Shielded, grounded interface cables were used on all ports for FCC radiated emission testing. Only qualified service personnel should perform installations.
Notices References in this publication to Boundless Technologies products, programs, or services do not imply that Boundless Technologies intends to make these available to all countries in which Boundless Technologies operates. Unless expressly stated, any reference to a Boundless Technologies product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only Boundless Technologies’ product, program, or service may be used.
Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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.
How to Connect or 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. Turn device ON. You may now take it with you. Note: In the UK, by law, the telephone cable must be connected after the power cord.
Chapter 1 Introduction This terminal can emulate a number of ASCII and ANSI terminals, including PC-Term and SCO™ Console. The keyboards supported by the terminal include the 101/102 key extended PC (EPC), the 106/107 PC/+, the VT220™-style ANSI keyboards, and ASCII keyboards. Clock, calendar, calculator, ASCII chart, and diagnostic desk accessories are provided. Another feature is the selectable overscan border, which can provide bezelto-bezel video.
Character Sets The ADDS 60 terminal supports the following character sets: • Numerous standard, graphic, and supplemental character sets • Support for different keyboard languages: US (English), UK (English), Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Belgian-Flemish, French-Canadian, Italian, Latin American, Swiss-French, Swiss-German, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Rumanian, Slovenian, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian Latin, Russian, Hebrew Communicat
Physical Features 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 7 8 1. Keyboard Connector – insert the keyboard connector here. 2. Tilt and Swivel Base – use the tilt and swivel arrangement to adjust the viewing angle. Grasp the lower corners of the terminal and push up or down or twist left or right. 3. Power Switch – “0” is off; “1” is on. Note: Leave the terminal’s power switch in the off position (“0”) until you have connected the power, keyboard, and communication cables. 4.
F1 Esc F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Print Scrn Scroll Lock SysRq ~ @ 2 ! 1 Q Tab # 3 W A Caps Lock E S Z Shift % 5 $ 4 R D T F X & 7 ^ 6 Y G C U H V ( 9 * 8 I J B O K N _ - ) 0 { [ P < , \ } ] " ' > . Insert Home Page Up Num Lock Delete End Page Down Home Enter ? / Alt Ctrl Back Space | Scroll Lock Caps Lock Break / 7 8 * - 9 + PgUp + : ; L M + = Num Lock Pause Shift Alt 4 5 1 2 6 3 End PgDn 0 .
Usage Notes The following notations and symbols are used in this manual: • Ctrl+F1: the two keys, Ctrl and F1, are to be pressed simultaneously. • 1-num or 1-alpha: specifies that the number must be generated either from the numeric or alphanumeric keypads. • 23h: the number 23 is a hexadecimal (hex) number (23h is 35 in decimal notation). • applies to ASCII emulations only: ADDS-VP, Wyse 50+, Wyse 60, PC Term, and TVI-925.
Understanding Communications This terminal is equipped with three ports. The two serial ports are intended for connecting to a host, a modem, or a serial printer. The remaining port is a Centronics-compatible printer port. The port you use as the printer port depends on whether you have a serial or a parallel interface to the printer. Also, if you use the parallel port for a printer (or don’t connect to a printer), you can use the serial ports to connect to two host computers.
Host/Printer Port 2 This port, labeled “SES2-AUX,” is designed to connect to a host connection (computer or modem) or a serial printer, and can operate from 110 to 38,400 baud. This port uses an RS-232-C interface via a DB25P female connector, and is configured as a DCE (Data Communication Equipment) device.
Terminal to Modem (DCE) or Host Refer to the diagram below to understand why you may need a null modem adapter when connecting the second serial port (SES2-AUX) to a modem or a DCE host. The first host connects directly without a null modem since it is a DTE device.
Understanding Screen Display and Pages This terminal offers a variety of screen lengths, including 26, 30, 44, or 52 lines. These numbers include the top and bottom status lines (or label line), as well as the lines used to display data. A “page” of terminal memory represents the total number of lines that can be accessed, whether or not they are all viewable on the screen at once. See Appendix A for the number and lengths of pages available for your setup.
Chapter 2 Installing This chapter provides a walk-through approach to the installation of your terminal. This approach enables you to physically connect the terminal to a printer and a host computer or modem, as well as to configure the Setup menu to suit your requirements and preferences. The terminal offers considerable flexibility. For example, either the EIA or Aux ports can be used to connect either to a host or a printer port..
STEP 6 – Using Communications Setup To complete this step, you must recall the letters next to the connections that you made in Step 2. Also, you must be aware of the port/session designations made in Step 3 (see the Host/Printer Connection diagrams later in this chapter). The procedures below correspond directly to the individual connections made. Notice that only certain connection procedures are to be followed, not all of them.
2. In the Setup Quick (press F1) menu, set the Printer portion of the “Host/Printer” selection to “Para” without changing the current Host option (“xxxx/ Para”). STEP 7 – Using Emulation Setup This step requires setting a selection in the Setup menu to configure the “Emulation” of the terminal. Determine the emulations with which your applications run. 1. Enter the Setup menu and set the “Emulation” parameter in the Quick (press F1) menu, to match your requirements. 2.
Host/Printer Connection Guide SES1-EIA (DTE) SES2-AUX (DCE) PAR DTE Host* Connection A: Connect Connection B: Not applicable. a null modem adapter between the host cable and the EIA port. Connect the host cable directly to the AUX port. Connection C: Connect Connection D: 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.
User Settings Chart Use the following chart to document your system and terminal settings: Parameters Connections made Host/Printer Emulations Baud Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Parity Check Flow Control (In)* Flow Control (Out)** Modem Control Examples Your Settings C and H EIA/Para ADDS-VP 9600 8 1 None Off Xon-Xoff Xon-Xoff On * Incoming flow control on the host should correspond to “EIA (or Aux) Rcv.” ** Outgoing flow control on the host should correspond to “EIA (or Aux) Xmt.
Chapter 3 Using Setup The Setup menu serves as your control panel for this terminal. From the setup menu, you can configure the terminal to communicate with the host computer and set your personal preferences. Overview As you use the thirteen menus within the setup menu, keep in mind the following: • The Quick menu is the first screen upon entry. It contains the parameters critical to connecting the terminal with the host.
Setup Map Key Menu Parameters Available (Not all items appear for every emulation, keyboard, or video mode.
Quick Menu (F1) Emulation: ADDS VP, Wyse 60, Wyse 50+, PC Term, VT300/8, VT300/7, VT200/8, VT200/7, VT100, SCO Console, AT386, TVI 925 Choose the “personality” of the terminal (the way in which it responds to commands). Note that SCO Console and AT386 emulations are not available with the ANSI keyboard. If you are using PC-Term emulation, refer to the Local Leadin selection in the Keys Menu (F5), which is described on page 22, for access to local “hot keys.
General Menu (F2) Note: This chapter lists all possible parameters for each menu, and all possible choices for each parameter. Depending on the emulation selected, and the key mode (ASCII or ScanCode), Setup will only present the valid set of parameters and choices in each menu. Emulation Choose the “personality” of the terminal. See the description under Quick Menu (F1), on page 18. Enhanced Choose whether the terminal can respond to commands beyond the limitations of the current emulation.
Display Menu (F3) Page Length: 24, 25, 42, 43, 48, 50, 84, 86, 96, 100, (168), (172), (192), (200), *24, *25, *42, *43 Choose the number of lines per page. As many as ten pages (0-9) may be available, but the number of pages in memory depends on the number of lines per page, the type of emulation, and whether 80-Only is selected for columns. The total lines used (Lines/Page times Number of Pages) cannot exceed 240. See the Page Configurations in Appendix A (page 40).
Keyboard Menu (F4) Language: U.S., U.K., Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Belgian-Flemish, Fr-Canadian, Italian, Latin American, Swiss-French, Swiss-German, Turkish Choose the language type that matches your keyboard’s layout. Language: U.S., U.K., Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Belgian-Flemish, French, Fr-Canadian, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss-German, Swiss-French, Turkish Choose the language type which matches your keyboard’s layout.
Keys Menu (F5) Enter Key: CR, CR-LF, TAB Choose the code the Enter key in the numeric keypad transmits. Return Key: CR, CR-LF, TAB Choose the code the Return key in the main alphanumeric keypad transmits. Alt Key (left): Meta, Compose, Funct, Scroll-Lock, Alt Key Choose how the left ALT key (or the Compose key on the ANSI keyboard) behaves. • Meta sets the most significant bit for the next character and allows 8-bit data to be generated from the keyboard.
The three selections should either be kept in their defaults (as they appear on the keyboard), or all three should be changed to follow the mapping scheme described here. `~ Key: ` and ~ or ESC Choose the characters sent by the tic/tilde key. Key: < and > or ` and ~ Choose the characters sent by the triangle bracket key in the normal and shifted positions. ,, and .. Keys: ,, and .. or ,< and .> Choose the character sent by the comma and period keys in the normal and shifted mode.
Ports Menu (F6) EIA Baud Rate: 134400, 115200, 76800, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 2000, 1800, 1200, 600, 300, 150, 110 See the Quick menu earlier in this chapter. EIA Data Format: 7/1/N, 7/1/O, 7/1/E, 7/1/M, 7/1/S, 7/2/N, 7/2/O, 7/2/E, 7/2/M, 7/2/S, 8/1/N, 8/1/O, 8/1/E, 8/1/M, 8/1/S, 8/2/M, 8/2/N, 8/2/O, 8/2/E, 8/2/S See the description under Quick Menu (F1), on page 18.EIA (Aux) Parity Check: On, Off Choose whether the parity bit will be checked.
Host Menu (F7) Comm Mode: Full Duplex, Half Duplex, Full Block, Half Block Select the communications mode. Note: Half-duplex is not available when KeyMode is set to ScanCode. Receive : , Select the way in which carriage returns received will be interpreted. Receive : Ignore, Destruct Choose to ignore the DEL control code (7Fh) when received or to treat it as a Destructive Backspace code.
Print Menu (F8) Print Mode: Normal, Auto, Controller Choose how printing is controlled: Normal indicates that printing is to occur when a print request (such as print screen) is received. Auto prints a line when the terminal receives a LF, a FF, or a VT code, or when autowrap occurs. Controller indicates that host data is sent to the printer (pass through mode). The host computer controls printing.
Choose the type of the status line. In standard, cursor row and column, emulation indicator, print indicator, Caps Lock, and communications mode appear. In extended, only emulation indicator, Caps Lock, communications mode, protect, and write protect appear. Char Set: National, Multinational Choose whether the character set used is the 7-bit national chart or the 8-bit multinational chart when Language is not U.S. If you choose U.S., the character set becomes Multinational.
Tabs Menu (F10) Auto Init Tabs: On, Off When on, the tab settings always default at power up, as described under the next setting. Default Tabs: This action field sets tabs at every eighth column starting at column 9. When the cursor is placed in the Tab Map, the keys below will appear in the Choices field: – clear the current tab setting. – clear all tab settings. – set a tab at the current location.
Program Menu (F12) Program: F/Key, Sh-F/Key, Edit Key, Sh-Edit Key Specify the type of key to be programmed—function or edit key in its normal or shifted state. When Fkey Speed is Fast in the EMUL (F9) menu, the Program options are F/Key and Sh-F/Key. When SCO Console emulation is selected, the Program options are F/Key, Sh-F/Key, Ctl-F/Key, Ctl-Sh-F/Key, and Edit Key.
Hint: • To program an ESC (escape) character into the key text, press Ctrl+[. • To program a DEL character into the text field, press Ctrl+Shift+* (alphanumeric keypad). • To program a carriage return or line feed into the key text field, press Ctrl+M or Ctrl+J, respectively. • To program the Print Screen key to perform a local print screen (page) function:, in the key text field, press Ctrl+[ and then P. Next, set the “Key Dir”=Screen option.
Edit Fields Setup uses overwrite mode in text editing fields. That is, the cursor keys cannot be used to move to a location in the text to insert characters. Upon entry to a text field, the cursor is placed at the last text location. Use the following keystrokes: • Backspace – move cursor left by deleting that character. • Shift+Backspace – reset the field to its default value. • Alphanumeric keys – enter text in the normal, shifted, or control states.
Chapter 4 Desk Accessories This terminal features five desk accessories, which can be accessed one at a time through pop-up windows. Overview Desk Accessory Menu To see a menu listing the five desk accessories, press Ctrl+←. This function key: Displays this accessory: F1 Clock F2 Calendar F3 Calculator F4 ASCII Chart F5 Diagnostic Menu Note: To access this menu (with a PC keyboard), the selection “Desk Acc = ←” must be chosen in the KEYS (F5) Setup menu.
Moving an Accessory Window To reposition any desk accessory window on your screen, hold down the Shift key while pressing a cursor control (arrow) key. Exiting an Accessory Window To exit any window and restore the original screen: On the PC keyboard, press Esc. On the ANSI keyboard, press F11. On the ASCII keyboard, press Esc. Blocking Access You can block access to the desk accessories by selecting the “Disabled” value for the “Desk Acc” option in the Setup menu.
Clock The clock menu (shown below) contains seven lines that you can modify: Date Time Display Type Column Alarm Set Tone Jan. 1, 1995 08:00:00 AM Off 12 48 12:00 PM Off The following table describes the values you can set in the various fields: This field: Lets you: Date Set the current date. The host can also set the date. Time Set the current time. The host can also set the time. Display Choose whether only the Time, only the Date, or both the Time and the Date appear on the top status line.
Calculator The numeric keypad located on the right side of your keyboard serves as your calculator. See the figures below to relate the display to the keys on the numeric keypad that control it. Calculator Display (EPC keyboard) Calculator Display (PC/+ keyboard) Note: The ANSI keyboard calculator display is identical to the PC/+ keyboard, save that the controlling keys on the numeric keypad differ: The ANSI keyboard control keys include PF1-PF4 keys and function keys F16-F20.
ASCII Chart When you open the ASCII Chart window (shown below), it appears centered on the character on which your cursor was last placed, and that character is highlighted. Characters appear in decimal, octal, hexadecimal, and binary number representations. The CHAR column contains the ASCII representation of the character.
Appendix Local Keys Action Scan Code Mode ASCII Keyboard PC Keyboard ANSI Keyboard Toggle Caps Lock No Lock Lock Toggle Num Lock No Num+Lock Toggle Scroll Lock1 No Scroll+Lock F1 Toggle Auto Print2 Yes Ctrl+Print+Scre en Ctrl+F2* Ctrl+Print or Ctrl+Send Toggle Block Mode Yes Ctrl+Shift+Paus e F4* Shift+Break Toggle Monitor Mode Yes Ctrl+Shift+1 or Ctrl+Shift+End Ctrl+Shift+1 (on the numeric keypad) Ctrl+Shift+1 (on the numeric keypad Toggle Ins/Replace No Ctrl+Insert Ctrl+P
Action Scan Code Mode PC Keyboard ASCII Keyboard ANSI Keyboard Enter Desk Accessory Mode Yes Ctrl+← Ctrl+← Ctrl+← Enter Setup Mode10 Yes Ctrl+Scroll Lock F3* Shift+Setup Exit Setup Mode10 Yes Pause F14 F14 Enter Clock11 Yes Ctrl+Shift+F1 Ctrl+Shift+F1* Ctrl+Shift+F1 Yes Ctrl+Shift+F2 Ctrl+Shift+F2* Ctrl+Shift+F2 Enter Calculator11 Yes Ctrl+Shift+F3 Ctrl+Shift+F3* Ctrl+Shift+F3 Enter ASCII Chart11 Yes Ctrl+Shift+F4 Ctrl+Shift+F4* Ctrl+Shift+F4 Enter Diagnostics11 Yes
NOTES: * This key has this function only if “F1 to F5 keys” = Local in Setup. See Chapter 3, “Using Setup” (page 16). ** For this function to work, the Compose key selection (in the F5 setup menu) must be equal to Alt. *** By default, Funct = Alt in the F5 (Keys) menu. If you change that setting, these key combinations change to match whatever setting you make in the F5 (Keys) menu. 1 This function is operational only if EIA (Aux) Rcv-Prtcl = Xon-Xoff/XPC or DTR.
Page Configurations Number of Pages Lines per Page 80/132 80-only 24 48 96 192 *24 8 4 2 1 2 (24/176) 10 5 2 1 2 (24/216) 25 50 100 200 *25 8 4 2 1 2 (25/175) 9 4 2 1 2 (25/215) 42 84 168 *42 5 2 1 2 (42/158) 5 2 1 2 (42/198) 43 86 172 *43 5 2 1 2 (43/157) 5 2 1 2 (43/197) Note: When a page length (in the first column) is preceded by an asterisk (*),two pages are available.
Technical Support Questions about this product should be directed to the Technical Support Department of the distributor from which you obtained your Boundless Technologies equipment. When requesting assistance, please have all pertinent information available including any error messages that may have appeared either on the terminal or the host. If your distributor fails to provide adequate support for your needs, please contact the Boundless Technologies Technical Support Department directly.
Index Display Menu (F3), 20 Display, Bottom Status/Label Line, 10 A Accessories, Desk, 32 Accessory Window Exiting, 33 Moving, 33 Accessory Windows Blocking Access, 33 Accessory, Desk ASCII Chart, 36 Calculator, 35 Calendar, 33 Clock, 34 Diagnostic Window, 36 Accessory, Desk, Menu, 32 Action Fields, 16 ANSI Emulations (F9 - Emulation Menu), 27 Answerback Menu (F11), 28 ASCII Chart (Desk Accessory), 36 ASCII Emulation (F9 - Emulation Menu), 26 E Edit Fields, 31 Emulation Menu (F9), 26 Emulation Setup, Usin
Parameters Saving (Installing), 13 Setup, Saving, 16 Port Choosing (Installing), 11 Parallel Printer, 8 Port 1, Host/Printer, 7 Port 2, Host/Printer, 8 Ports Menu (F6), 24 Preparation, Site, v Print Menu (F8), 26 Printer (Connection E), Setting, 12 Printer or Host (DTE), Terminal to, 9 Printer Port, Parallel, 8 Printer/Host Connection Guide, 14 Prnt Scrn (Execute Menu), 30 Program Menu (F12), 29 Setting Connection B (Host DTE), 12 Setting Connection C (RS-232 with Modem), 12 Setting Connection D (RS-232-C
Setup, 16 U Understanding Communications, 7 Screen Display and Pages, 10 Usage Notes, 6 User Settings Chart, 15 Using Additional Setup Options (Installing), 13 Communications Setup (Installing), 12 Emulation Setup (Installing), 13 Menus, 16 V Visual Effects of Screen and Page Lengths, 10 W Warning Notice, viii Window, Accessory Exiting, 33 Moving, 33 44
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