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Detailed operating information depends on the computer and +its application software.</P> +<H2 ID="S1.2">Terminal Operation</H2> +<P>The terminal operates either on-line, off-line, or in SET-UP. You select on-line +and off-line in SET-UP. <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> describes SET-UP and provides information +about selecting on-line and off-line.</P> +<P>When the ON LINE indicator is on, the terminal can communicate with the +computer. When on-line, the terminal serves as both an input and output +device of the computer. <A HREF="figure1-1.html">Figure 1-1</A> shows a general block diagram of the +terminal while on-line.</P> +<P>As an input device, the terminal places keyboard-generated characters in +a keyboard character buffer. The characters are then taken from the buffer +and transmitted to the computer.</P> +<P>As an output device, the terminal places received characters in the input +character buffer for processing. When processing, the terminal removes +the received characters from the buffer and either displays or prints them.</P> +<P>When the OFF LINE indicator is on, the terminal cannot communicate with +the computer. Characters typed on the keyboard appear on the screen. +<A HREF="figure1-2.html">Figure 1-2</A> shows a general block diagram of the terminal while off-line.</P> +<P>An optional serial printer connects to the terminal's printer interface. +Therefore, you can produce printed copy without a separate communication +line and interface to the computer. The printer can print when the +terminal is on- or off-line.</P> +<H2 ID="S1.3">Controls and Indicators</H2> +<P>The terminal has five groups of controls and indicators: monitor controls, +communication switches, keyboard controls, visual indicators, and audible +indicators.</P> +<H3 ID="S1.3.1">Monitor Controls</H3> +<P>The terminal has two controls on the monitor backpanel, the voltage selection +switch and the power switch (<A HREF="figure1-3.html">Figure 1-3</A>). The following paragraphs +describe these monitor controls.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.1.1">Voltage Selection Switch</H4> +<P>This switch allows the terminal to operate +with available ac input voltage range. If you change the switch position, +you must also change the fuse. The switch position and fuse are selected +when the terminal is installed. See <A HREF="chapter7.html">Chapter 7</A> for more information about +installing the terminal.</P> +<P CLASS="note">CAUTION: You may damage the terminal if you set the voltage selection +switch to the wrong position and use the wrong fuse.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.1.2">Power Switch</H4> +<P>This switch controls ac power to the terminal. When ac +power is on, either the ON LINE or OFF LINE indicator is on. See <A HREF="#S1.3.4">Keyboard +Indicators</A> in this chapter for more information.</P> +<P>Turn the terminal on (power up) by using the following procedure.</P> +<OL> +<LI>Turn the power switch to the on (1) position (<A HREF="figure1-3.html">Figure 1-3</A>). The terminal +automatically runs a power-up self-test to verify terminal operation. +The test provides the following indications: +<UL> +<LI>All indicators come on and go off; either the ON LINE or OFF LINE +indicator stays on. +<P CLASS="note">NOTE: The on or off state of other indicators depends on the +communication signals received and terminal features selected.</P></LI> +<LI>A bell tone sounds.</LI> +<LI>The cursor appears in the upper-left corner of the screen.</LI> +</UL> +<P>If the test finds an error, the terminal provides one of the following +indications.</P> +<UL> +<LI>Does not perform the above sequence</LI> +<LI>Displays character(s) on the screen</LI> +<LI>Sounds several bell tones</LI> +</UL></LI> +</OL> +<P>See <A HREF="chapter9.html">Chapter 9</A> if the terminal does not power up correctly.</P> +<H3 ID="S1.3.2">Internal Communication Switches</H3> +<P>The terminal has two types of internal switches, communication switches +and 20 mA current loop option switches. The following paragraphs describe +these switches.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.2.1">Communication Switches</H4> +<P>These ten switches select the communication +lines used by the modem connector. The switches are set during +installation. See <A HREF="chapter7.html">Chapter 7</A> for the selection procedure.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.2.2">20 mA Current Loop Option Switches</H4> +<P>The 20 mA current loop option +(VT1XX-CA) has two switches that select active or normal (passive) operation +for the transmitter and receiver. See <A HREF="chapter8.html">Chapter 8</A> for more information +about the 20 mA current loop option.</P> +<H3 ID="S1.3.3">Keyboard Controls</H3> +<P>The terminal keyboard has a main keyboard and numeric keypad (<A HREF="figure1-4.html">Figure +1-4</A>). The main keyboard looks and operates like a standard typewriter. +The numeric keypad allows rapid entry of numeric data or function characters +(used with some application software). The keys are divided into +four groups: standard keys, function keys, printing keys, and SET-UP +keys.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.3.1">Standard Keys</H4> +<P><A HREF="figure1-5.html">Figure 1-5</A> identifies the standard typewriter and calculator +keys. The computer can select the numeric keypad to generate the +same characters as the main keyboard. The minus, comma, period, and +numeric keys on the keypad operate like the corresponding unshifted +keys on the keyboard.</P> +<P><SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CAPS LOCK</SPAN> modify standard key characters. They do not +modify numeric keypad characters. The following paragraphs describe <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CAPS LOCK</SPAN>. <A HREF="chapter4.html">Chapter 4</A> describes all the characters generated +by the standard keys.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/shift1.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="94"> <STRONG>SHIFT</STRONG><BR> +When you hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN>, the standard keys on the main keyboard generate +uppercase characters. You can also use <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> with the function, +printing, and SET-UP keys. See the following paragraphs in this chapter +for more information.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/capslock.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="72"> <STRONG>CAPS LOCK</STRONG><BR> +This is a two-position locking key. If you lock down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CAPS LOCK</SPAN>, the alphabetic +keys generate uppercase characters. If you release <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CAPS +LOCK</SPAN>, the alphabetic keys generate lowercase characters. <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CAPS LOCK</SPAN> +does not affect the function and numeric keypad keys.</P> +<P CLASS="note">NOTE: <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CAPS LOCK</SPAN> does not affect the numeric and special symbol +keys. Therefore, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CAPS LOCK</SPAN> does not operate like the <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT LOCK</SPAN> of a +typewriter.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.3.2">Function Keys</H4> +<P><A HREF="figure1-6.html">Figure 1-6</A> identifies the function keys. The computer +can also select the numeric keypad to generate function characters. The +application software or communication system define the use of function +keys. <A HREF="chapter4.html">Chapter 4</A> describes all the characters generated by the function +keys. The following paragraphs provide a general description of each +function key.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/noscroll.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>NO SCROLL</STRONG><BR> +This key controls scrolling on the screen. Scrolling is the upward or downward +movement of existing lines on the screen to allow new lines to appear. +When you first press this key, scrolling stops and new characters +cannot appear. When pressed again, scrolling continues and new characters +can appear.</P> +<P CLASS="note">NOTE: <SPAN CLASS="keyname">NO SCROLL</SPAN> operates only in full-duplex communication with the +auto XON/XOFF SET-UP feature on. This key does not operate with the +auto XON/XOFF feature off or with half-duplex communication.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/breakhereis.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>BREAK/HERE IS</STRONG><BR> +This key generates a break when the break enable SET-UP feature is on. +See <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> for more information about SET-UP features and <A HREF="chapter6.html">Chapter 6</A> +for more information about break.</P> +<P>When you hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN>, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">BREAK</SPAN> generates a long break disconnect. +With some modems, a long break disconnect causes a communication +(phone) line disconnect. See <A HREF="chapter6.html#S6.2.3">Break</A> in <A HREF="chapter6.html">Chapter 6</A> for more information +about long break disconnects.</P> +<P>When you hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CTRL</SPAN>, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">HERE IS</SPAN> transmits the answerback message. +The answerback message identifies the terminal to the computer. You enter +the answerback message in SET-UP. See <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> for more information +about the answerback SET-UP feature.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/arrows.png" ALT="[Up] [Down] [Left] [Right]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="172"> <STRONG>Cursor Control Keys</STRONG><BR> +These keys are defined by the application software. However, they usually +generate cursor control commands. The cursor is a screen indicator +showing the line and column where the next character will appear.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/esc.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>ESC</STRONG><BR> +This key generates the escape (ESC) control character, defined by the +application software.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/tab.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="60"> <STRONG>TAB</STRONG><BR> +This key generates the tab (TAB) control character, defined by the application +software.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/ctrl.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>CTRL</STRONG><BR> +When you hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CTRL</SPAN>, pressing another key may generate a control +character defined by the application software. <A HREF="chapter4.html">Chapter 4</A> describes the +control character.</P> +<P>You can also use <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CTRL</SPAN> with the <SPAN CLASS="keyname">HERE IS</SPAN> and printing keys. See the description +of these keys in this chapter for more information.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/backspace.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>BACK SPACE</STRONG><BR> +This key generates the back space (BS) control character, defined by the +application software.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/delete.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>DELETE</STRONG><BR> +This key generates the delete (DEL) control character, defined by the application +software.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/return1.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="84" WIDTH="60"> <STRONG>RETURN</STRONG><BR> +This key generates either a carriage return, or carriage return and linefeed. +The linefeed/new line SET-UP feature selects the characters generated. +See <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> for more information about this feature.</P> +<P>When using half-duplex coded control (HDX B), <SPAN CLASS="keyname">RETURN</SPAN> may also automatically +generate a line turnaround character. Setting the auto turnaround +SET-UP feature selects automatic generation. Setting the turnaround/disconnect +character SET-UP feature selects the turnaround +character. See <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> for more information about these features.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/linefeed.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>LINE FEED</STRONG><BR> +This key generates the linefeed (LF) control character, defined by the application +software.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.3.3">Printing Keys</H4> +<P><A HREF="figure1-7.html">Figure 1-7</A> identifies the keys that control printing. The +optional serial printer can print when the terminal is on- or off-line. The +following paragraph describes the (<SPAN CLASS="keyname">PRINT</SPAN>) key. See <A HREF="chapter2.html">Chapter 2</A> for more +information about printing operations.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/printenter.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="84" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>(PRINT)/ENTER</STRONG><BR> +This key works with <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CTRL</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> to control printing. When you hold +down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CTRL</SPAN>, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">(PRINT)</SPAN> turns the auto print (line-at-a-time printing) operation +on and off. When you hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN>, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">(PRINT)</SPAN> causes a print screen +operation.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.3.4">SET-UP Keys</H4> +<P><A HREF="figure1-8.html">Figure 1-8</A> identifies the keys used in SET-UP. SET-UP +lets you select terminal features from the keyboard. SET-UP is divided +into SET-UP A and SET-UP B displays. Both displays show a summary of +feature selections. <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> provides both SET-UP feature descriptions +and step-by-step feature selection procedures. Read <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> before +using the SET-UP keys. The following paragraphs describe these keys.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/setup.png" ALT="" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="60"> <STRONG>SET-UP</STRONG><BR> +This key places the terminal in SET-UP. In SET-UP, you can change the +terminal SET-UP features.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/2.png" ALT="[2]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>SET/CLEAR TAB</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP A, this key sets or clears individual horizontal tab stops. +<SPAN CLASS="keyname">SET/CLEAR TAB</SPAN> does not operate in SET-UP B.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/3.png" ALT="[3]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>CLEAR ALL TABS</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP A, this key clears all horizontal tab stops, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CLEAR ALL TABS</SPAN> +does not operate in SET-UP B.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/4.png" ALT="[4]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>ON/OFF LINE</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, this key switches the terminal between on-line and +off-line. While on-line, the terminal can communicate with the computer. +While off-line, the terminal cannot communicate with the computer; keyboard +entries appear on the screen. The optional serial printer can print +when the terminal is on- or off-line.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/5.png" ALT="[5]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>SETUP A/B</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, this key switches the terminal between SET-UP A +and SET-UP B.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/6.png" ALT="[6]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>TOGGLE 1/0</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP B, this key changes the feature selected by the cursor. +<SPAN CLASS="keyname">TOGGLE 1/0</SPAN> does not operate in SET-UP A.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/7.png" ALT="[7]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>TRANSMIT SPEED</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP B, this key selects the transmit speed (baud rate) for either the +modem or printer interface. <SPAN CLASS="keyname">TRANSMIT SPEED</SPAN> does not operate in SET-UP +A.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/8.png" ALT="[8]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>RECEIVE SPEED</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP B, this key selects the receive speed (baud rate) for either the +modem or printer interface. <SPAN CLASS="keyname">RECEIVE SPEED</SPAN> does not operate in SET-UP +A.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/9.png" ALT="[9]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>80/132 COLUMNS</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP A, this key selects the display line size (80 or 132 columns per +line). <SPAN CLASS="keyname">80/132 COLUMNS</SPAN> does not operate in SET-UP B.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/0.png" ALT="[0]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>RESET</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, this key starts the reset sequence. Pressing +<SPAN CLASS="keyname">RESET</SPAN> is the same as turning the power switch off and on.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/arrowsud.png" ALT="[Up] [Down]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="84"> <STRONG>Screen Brightness Keys</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, <IMG SRC="arrowup.png" ALT="[Up]" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="12"> increases and <IMG SRC="arrowdown.png" ALT="[Down]" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="12"> decreases the screen brightness.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/arrowslr.png" ALT="[Left] [Right]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="84"> <STRONG>Modem/Printer Select Keys</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, <IMG SRC="arrowleft.png" ALT="[Left]" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="12"> and <IMG SRC="arrowright.png" ALT="[Right]" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="12"> move the cursor left and right. In SET-UP +B, the arrow keys and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> select either the modem or printer interface +features. When you hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN>, <IMG SRC="arrowleft.png" ALT="[Left]" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="12"> selects modem features and <IMG SRC="arrowright.png" ALT="[Right]" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="12"> +selects printer features.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/a.png" ALT="[A]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Answerback</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP B, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">A</SPAN> let you create the answerback message. Hold +down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">A</SPAN>; then type the answerback message. You can +use any keyboard key. The terminal stores this identifying message for +transmission to the computer.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/c.png" ALT="[C]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Turnaround/Disconnect</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP B, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">C</SPAN> select the turnaround/disconnect characters. +Hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">C</SPAN> to select the turnaround character. This +character works in half-duplex communication with coded control turnaround +(HDX B). The disconnect character indicates the end of communication. +You must select the disconnect character enable SET-UP feature +to use the disconnect character.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/d.png" ALT="[D]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Default</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">D</SPAN> select the default SET-UP feature +settings. Hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">D</SPAN> to select the default SET-UP feature +setting. Each SET-UP feature has a default feature setting. <A HREF="chapter3.html">Chapter 3</A> +lists the actual default feature settings.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/m.png" ALT="[M]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Modem Control</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP B, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">M</SPAN> select the type of communication used. Hold +down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">M</SPAN> to select one of five types of communication. +There are three types of full-duplex and two types of half-duplex communication.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/p.png" ALT="[P]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Data/Parity Bits</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP B, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">P</SPAN> select the data/parity bits feature for either the +modem or printer interface. Hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">P</SPAN> to change the +number of data bits per character and type of parity selected.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/r.png" ALT="[R]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Recall</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">R</SPAN> perform a SET-UP feature recall. Hold +down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">R</SPAN> to recall the SET-UP features stored in user +memory.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/s.png" ALT="[S]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Store</STRONG><BR> +In any SET-UP display, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">S</SPAN> perform a SET-UP feature store. Hold +down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">S</SPAN> to store the SET-UP features in operating memory +into user memory.</P> +<P><IMG SRC="keys/br/t.png" ALT="[T]" HEIGHT="40" WIDTH="40"> <STRONG>Tab Default</STRONG><BR> +In SET-UP A, <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and <SPAN CLASS="keyname">T</SPAN> select a tab default. Hold down <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> and +press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">T</SPAN> to select a tab default. This clears all tab stops and sets a tab +stop every eighth character position.</P> +<H3 ID="S1.3.4">Keyboard Indicators</H3> +<P>The following paragraphs describe the function of each indicator shown in +<A HREF="figure1-9.html">Figure 1-9</A>.</P> +<P><STRONG>ON LINE</STRONG><BR> +This indicator is on when the terminal is on-line and can communicate with +the computer. Either ON LINE or OFF LINE is on when power is on.</P> +<P CLASS="note">NOTE: Depending on the type of communication selected, the terminal +may not communicate with the computer until a communication line connection +exists. See <A HREF="chapter6.html">Chapter 6</A> for more information about communication +types.</P> +<P><STRONG>OFF LINE</STRONG><BR> +This indicator is on when the terminal is off-line and cannot communicate +with the computer. When off-line, the terminal displays keyboard characters +on the screen. Either ON LINE or OFF LINE is on when the power is +on.</P> +<P><STRONG>KBD LOCKED</STRONG><BR> +This indicator is on during a keyboard locked condition. This means the +keyboard character buffer is full and cannot accept more keyboard characters. +The keyboard character buffer holds keyboard characters until the +terminal transmits them to the computer (<A HREF="figure1-1.html">Figure 1-1</A>). If KBD LOCKED is +on, keyboard characters are lost. If the keyclick SET-UP feature is on, +keys will not generate keyclicks.</P> +<P CLASS="note">NOTE: The terminal can receive characters from the computer during +the keyboard locked condition.</P> +<P>There are several causes for the keyboard locked condition (<A HREF="table1-1.html">Table 1-1</A>). +Each cause has a method to clear the keyboard locked condition. When +the condition clears, the terminal can transmit characters to the computer +and the KBD LOCKED indicator goes off. If the keyclick SET-UP feature is +on, keys will generate keyclicks.</P> +<P><STRONG>CTS</STRONG><BR> +This indicator shows the on and off condition of the clear to send (CTS) or +secondary clear to send (SCTS) modem connector signals. The internal +communication switches select the connector signal used. See <A HREF="chapter6.html">Chapter 6</A> +for more information about the communication signals and internal communication +switches.</P> +<P CLASS="note">NOTE: If the 20 mA current loop option (VT1XX-CA) is installed, the CTS +signal is not used.</P> +<P><STRONG>DSR</STRONG><BR> +This indicator shows the on and off state of the data set ready (DSR) +modem connector signal. This signal is on when the local modem (connected +to the terminal) is ready to communicate. If the signal is off, the +modem cannot communicate.</P> +<P CLASS="note">NOTE: If the 20 mA current loop option (VT1XX-CA) is installed, the DSR +signal is not used.</P> +<P><STRONG>INSERT</STRONG><BR> +This indicator shows when the terminal is in insert or replace mode. The +computer selects these modes. In insert mode, INSERT is on. The terminal +inserts new characters at the cursor position. Characters displayed to +the right of the cursor move to the right. Characters moved past the right +margin are lost.</P> +<P>In replace mode, INSERT is off. The terminal writes new characters over +the current display characters at the cursor position.</P> +<P><STRONG>L1</STRONG><BR> +This indicator is turned on and off by the computer. Therefore, the application +software defines the meaning of L1.</P> +<H3 ID="S1.3.5">Audible Indicators</H3> +<P>There are three audible indicators: a keyclick, a bell tone, and a series of +bell tones. The following paragraphs describe these indicators.</P> +<H4 ID="S1.3.5.1">Keyclick</H4> +<P>A keyclick sounds when you press a key, with the following +exceptions.</P> +<UL> +<LI>You press <SPAN CLASS="keyname">SHIFT</SPAN> or <SPAN CLASS="keyname">CTRL</SPAN>. These keys do not generate a keyclick +because they do not generate characters. They modify the characters +generated by other keys.</LI> +<LI>KBD LOCKED is on; characters from the keyboard are lost.</LI> +<LI>The keyclick SET-UP feature is off.</LI> +</UL> +<H4 ID="S1.3.5.2">Bell Tone</H4> +<P>A bell tone sounds in each of the following cases.</P> +<UL> +<LI>The terminal receives a bell character from the computer.</LI> +<LI>The cursor is eight characters away from the right margin and the +margin SET-UP feature is on.</LI> +</UL> +<H4 ID="S1.3.5.3">Series of Bell Tones</H4> +<P>A series of bell tones sounds to indicate a problem +in storing or recalling the SET-UP features in user memory. 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