6530 Programmer's Guide

6530 Programmer’s Guide iii
Preface
This book describes the 6530 set of terminal functions and explains how
to use 6530 Escape and Control sequences in applications you write for
hosts that communicate with either of the following Tandem products
which perform 6530 functions:
PC6530 software
TS530 terminal
Except where specifically noted otherwise, the term 6530 is used in a
generic sense to mean either the PC6530 software or the TS530 terminal
when the software or the terminal is acting in its capacity to perform
6530 terminal functions.
The information in this manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 - Overview. Introduces the 6530 by describing 6530
features, the host communications interface, the application
programming interface, and 6530 configuration parameters that can
be programmed by the host.
Chapter 2 - Conversational Mode Operation. Gives details about
conversational mode and describes all the control codes, escape
sequences, and keyboard operations available in this mode.
Chapter 3 - Block Mode Operation. Provides details about block
mode and describes all the control codes, escape sequences, and
keyboard operations available in this mode.
Chapter 4 - Tandem NonStop Kernel Application Interface. Briefly
explains the interface between application programs, the Tandem
NonStop Kernel file system and communications software, and the
6530. Also provides an example program written in TAL.
Appendix A - ASCII Character Set. Lists the control and graphics
characters and their corresponding codes for the ASCII character
set.
Appendix B - International Character Set. Provides information
about international language characters supported by the 6530.
Appendix C - Control Codes and Escape Sequences. Summarizes
the control codes and escape sequences used to control operation of
the 6530.
Appendix D - Data Type Table. Lists the predefined data type table
for the ASCII character set.