User guide

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Chapter 6
Terminal Mode
Chapter Objectives
This chapter describes the operation of the DL5 Slave in Terminal Mode
and contains the following topics:
• Terminal mode operation
• Protocol
Terminal Mode Operation
Terminal mode allows more control over messages than the basic Slave
Mode setting. In terminal mode, you can control:
• Cursor position
• Line scrolling
• Character-by-character display options
However, this mode also requires that you control the positioning and
formatting of each message. Terminal Mode is configured as described in
Chapter 3.