Specifications

VERIX TERMINAL MANAGER
Local and Remote Operations
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Local and
Remote
Operations
The terminal manager operations available on a VX 520 terminal can be divided
into the following two categories or types:
• Local operations address a stand-alone terminal and do not require
communication or data transfers between the terminal and another terminal or
computer. Perform local terminal manager operations to configure, test, and
display information about the terminal.
• Remote operations require communication between the terminal and a host
computer (or another terminal) over a telephone line or a cable connection.
Perform remote terminal manager operations to download application
software to the terminal, upload software from one terminal to another,
perform diagnostics over a telephone line, or update the operating system.
This chapter contains descriptions on how to perform local terminal manager
operations. For information on performing remote operations, such as downloads,
refer to Chapter 6, Performing Downloads.
Verifying
Terminal Status
The VX 520 terminal you are using may or may not have an application program
running on it. After you have set up the terminal (Chapter 2, Terminal Setup) and
the terminal is turned on, use the following guidelines to verify terminal status
regarding software and current operating mode:
• If no application program is loaded into terminal RAM or flash, the message
DOWNLOAD NEEDED appears on the display screen. From this point, press F2
and F4 to access terminal manager and perform the required download.
• If an application program is loaded into terminal RAM or flash, an application-
specific prompt appears. The application is running and the terminal is in
normal mode. If all installation steps are complete, the terminal can process
transactions.
NOTE
You can enter Verix Terminal Manager either by simultaneously pressing F2 and
F4 or by pressing the 7 and Enter keys. For simplification in this manual,
only F2 and F4 are mentioned from this point on.
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If necessary, you can press F2 and F4 simultaneously to interrupt the application
and enter Verix Terminal Manager.