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    SpotLine TM M110 User Guide[...]

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    2 SpotLine M110 User Guide All Rights Reserved. This document, as well as the software and data described in it, is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the l icense. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any[...]

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    3 FCC Statement This de vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesire d operation. This equipment had been tested and found to comply with [...]

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    4 SpotLine M110 User Guide Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................... 6 2.0 Spe cifications ................................................................................ 8 3.0 Getting Started ........................................................................... 10 [...]

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    5 6.1 Terminal to Host Cabling ........................................................................................ 45 6.2 Serial Printer Cabling .............................................................................................. 46 7.0 Emulation .................................................................................. 47 7.[...]

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    6 1.0 Introduction The SpotLine M110 is part of a new generation of asynchronous/LAN terminals designed for all multi - user environments, from microcomputers to minis to mainframes. And why is this concept new? It is new and original because the SpotLine M110 demonstrates six key characteristic s: Color, Performance, Expandability, Intelligence, S[...]

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    7 Standardization: The SpotLine M110 is designed to work with industry standard keyboards, monitors and printers, enabling simple replacement and maintenance of any component. Integration: The SpotLine M110 has been designed for fast, friendly and simple setup, allowing for immediate and easy integration with your host computer. The resulting syste[...]

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    8 1.0 Specifications The principal characteristics of the SpotLine M110 are: EMULATION: The SpotLine M110 has a number of built - in emulation modes designed to fully support the demands of the principal multi - user operating systems available in the marketplace. Emulations inc lude SCO/ANSI, Pcterm, IBM 3151, DEC VT family, and others. LAN: The S[...]

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    9 PARALLEL PRINTER: T he parallel printer port supports a local printer off the terminal. The buffer allows for the rapid transmission of data from the host computer. Printers may then be used as local or system wide devices. SERIAL PRINTER: A serial printer may be connected t o the Serial 1 or Serial 2 ports, or both, on the SpotLine M110. The buf[...]

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    10 2.0 Getting Started 3.1 Installation Follow these steps to install your SpotLine M110: v Connect a VGA monitor to the monitor port. v Connect your chosen keyboard v Connect your terminal to the host server via the LAN using RJ - 45 UTP Ethernet, if you wish to use it as a TCP/IP terminal. There are no switches to set. The terminal will automatic[...]

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    11 3.2 Setup There are a number of configuration parameters that can be setup for your terminal. If you are only using it as a serial asynchronous devices, proceed to the next chapter. If you will use the SpotLine M110 as a LAN terminal, you must first set the IP address for the terminal (see 4.1.4). As is normal for LAN devices, all those on the s[...]

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    12 3.0 Usage 4.1 Configuration Setup All the parameters of the terminal are accessible from on - screen menus, once you have powered up the unit. To access the menu and configuration parameters, press th e following keys simultaneously. ALT + Esc (Please note: If the system key has been changed to Scroll Lock, then you must use Scroll Lock + Esc to[...]

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    13 While the menus are all different, the following keys always work the same: v Press the TAB and UP/DOWN keys to navigate to any menu item. The current selection w ill be shown in reverse video. v Press the ENTER key to accept any valid choice. v Press ESC to return to the preceding menu. v Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to select alternative[...]

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    14 Language: Specify the language set you will use. Keyboard: Specify the keyboard nationality. Color Setup: Select Color or Monochrome Default Sessions: Specifies the session number you wish to defaul t to. System Key: Allows for the use of the Alt key instead of ScrollLock to activate the local terminal functions Language French English Keyboard [...]

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    15 Beeper: Allows you to select the volume of the beeper . Beeper High Medium Low Off[...]

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    16 Status Line: Allows you to select the position o f the Status Line Screen Saver: Allows you to activate or de - activate the screen power saver, and set the time (in minutes) of no activity after which it should be activated. Note: Screen Saver message is limited to 16 characters. 4.1.2 Por t Configuration This menu is used to set all the parame[...]

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    17 The F1 Menu Selections for this screen are: Type: Specifies the usage type (Terminal, Printer, Rtelnet, Rtty) Speed: Specify the baud rate for the port (1200 to 115,000) Data: Specify the number of data bits (7/8) Parity: Parity type (none, odd, even) Stop: Required number of stop bits Type Not Used Terminal Printer Rtelnet Rtty Speed 115200 576[...]

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    18 Flow: Specifies the transmission protocol (N ONE, DTR, XON/XOFF, XPC.) Line: Specify the nature of the connection to the serv ( Direct ) Hostname: Name from the Host Table (in Reverse Telnet mode only) Term: < See Section 4.1.3a > Flow None DTR XON/XOFF XPC Line Direct Host None[...]

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    19 4.1.3 Sessions This menu specifie s the different parameters relative to the different simultaneous sessions: Sn: Session Number The F1 Menu Selections for this screen are: Emulation: Specify session emulation mode ( Spot, Pcterm, Ansi/SCO, Ansi/SCO V 4, AT386/IX, Z29, RISC 6000, HP 9000, Bull DPX 20, 3151 (8859), 3151 (850), 3151 (Bloc), VT 52,[...]

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    20 Keyboard: Specifies the codes to use for the keyboard (Scan Codes or ASCII) Monitor: Specifies color or monochrome Media: Specifies which port to use for this session (None, Ser. 1, Ser. 2, Telnet) Printer: Specifies the local printer port for this session (None, Parallel, Serial 1, Serial 2) Host: Name from the Host Table (In Telnet mode only) [...]

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    21 4.1.3.a Term: The field TERM w as added to the Set - up Menu to enable physical locations to be identified. All Telnet connections to a host computer are assigned a pseudo TTY as the connection is made, thus the same terminal is not always the same TTY. We have added the field TERM as a m eans of addressing this issue. During a Telnet connection[...]

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    22 4.1.4 Network Parameters Use this screen to set your network configuration parameters, including Internet Address. Usually you only need to set the SpotLine’s IP address and enable the print server if you are going to use the printer attac hed to this terminal as a system wide independent printer. Spot: The Internet IP address of this terminal[...]

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    23 Name Server: Not used at this time File Server: Not used at this time SubNet Mas k: Use of a SubNet allows the separation of this network from the Internet IP addresses. If set to 0.0.0.0 then this automatically defaults to the SpotLine’s Internet address.[...]

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    24 4.1.4.a Print Server: To use your terminal as a print server, set the param eters as follows: If you are using SCO UNIX; ensure that you have a correctly working Ethernet controller card properly installed and the networking software configured. Ethernet and TCP/IP support is a standard part of all SCO releases. Terminal operati on only requires[...]

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    25 Active: For activation of Print Server (No, Yes) Protocol: Setup Protocol (Rtty/Parallel) for Remote TTY < go to remote T TY for Unix System> (LPD) for Normal conneciton Default Queue Name: <See 4.1.4a Print Server> Printer: Selection for printer connections. (Parallel, Ser. 1, Ser. 2) Notes: If you intend to use Serial 1 or Serial 2[...]

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    26 Mode: Mode Selection (Local, LPR) Destination Host: Selection from host table Queue Name: Select the host computer and the queue name of the printer you want to use in that host CAUTION: You must make sure the SpotLine terminal has been given permission to use this printer. 4. 1.5 Host Name Enter the symbolic name of any host computers to which [...]

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    27 4.1.8 Exit without Saving This option allows you to abandon any changes made: All parameters remain as they were when the menu was first invoked. Staff v 5.3dM Copyright © SpotLine Inc. 1999, 2000 USA 0212 - 00003 Exit without Save, Proceed ? Yes No Enter: S elect Arrows: Next Item F4: Toggle Color[...]

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    28 4.2 Reverse Telnet Using the SpotLine M110 Terminal as a Terminal Server A Reverse Telnet functionality has been added to the SpotLine M110 Terminal which allows any serial terminal to be connected to the system using Serial Port 1 and/or Serial Port 2 on the SpotLine M110 Terminal. You must do the following to properly configure the Reverse Tel[...]

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    30 4.3 Remote TTY for Unix Systems Remote TTY functionality makes it possible for Unix based systems (SCO Unix of AIX) to read or write data on serial port 1 and/or serial port 2 of the SpotLine M110 Terminal. You may also write data to t he parallel port. This is accomplished by means of using pseudo - tty’s within Unix. SpotLine supplies a prog[...]

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    31 Copy the appropriate file to the hard disk. Note: The file for SCO Unix is named ’rttyd.SCO’ while the file for AIX versions 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2 is named ’rttyd.AIX’ Rename the file to ’rttyd’ Excute ’rttyd’ This program is called using the syntax: rttyd Pseudo - tty SpotLine Device 2> Logfile 1>&2 & Where: Pseudo - tt[...]

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    32 4.4 Reversal of the LED’s for Num. Lock and Caps Lock Depending upon which keyboard protocol you select, you may want to reverse when the LED’s light up for Num. Lock and Caps Lock. The key combinations: Scroll Lock + Num Lock and Scroll Lock + Caps Lock allow you to make these changes. 4.5 Purge the Printer Buffer When you are using the loc[...]

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    33 4.6 Function Key Under some of the terminals emulation modes (ANSI/SCO and AT386/IX), it is possible for user programs to program the function keys with special escape sequences. 4.6.1 Function Key Reset The key combination: Scroll Lock + Sp ace will reset all the function keys to their default program values. 4.6.2 Programming function keys (F1[...]

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    34 Key x hexadecimal F 1 0 30h F 2 1 31h F 3 2 32h F 4 3 33h F 5 4 34h F 6 5 35h F 7 6 36h F 8 7 37h F 9 8 38h F 10 9 39h F 11 : 3ah F 12 ; 3bh F 13 < 3ch F 14 = 3dh F 15 > 3eh F 16 ? 3fh F 17 @ 40h F 18 A 41h F 19 B 42h F 20 C 43h F 21 D 44h F 22 E 45h F 23 F 46h F 24 G 47h The maximum string length is 19 characters. To use control character[...]

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    35 4.7 Multiscreen Session Switching All SpotLine terminals support multiple simultaneous sessions. To switch between the different sessions (virtual terminals), use the: Scroll Lock + Fn Or Alt + Fn keys, depending on which System Key was chosen where Fn is the function key corresponding to the desired session. 4.7.1 How to declare SCO mscreen for[...]

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    36 4. Activate mscreen from SpotLine Terminal mscreen (enter) Switching Sessions are now available Alt F1.....session 1 Alt F2.....session 2 Alt F3.....session 3 Alt F4.....session 4 Alt F5.....session 5 Alt F6.....session 6 Alt F7.....session 7 Alt F8.....session 8 4.8 Telnet Session When you have your SpotLine M110 setup in Telnet mode, the follo[...]

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    37 Alternatively, press F1 to see the table of host names and numbers that you (or your system administrator) has set up. Select the host that you wish to connect to. Note: The SpotLine M110 will also allow for the entry of a name in this field, provided that name is listed in the host table with its appropriate IP address. Once you have entered a [...]

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    38 4.0 Software Configuration This cha pter describes how to configure the host computer to tell it about your SpotLine terminal. 5.1 SCO XENIX/Unix 5.1.1 Use as a Telnet Session LAN Terminal Ensure that you have a correctly working Ethernet controller card properly installed and the network ing software configured. Ethernet and TCP/IP support is a[...]

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    39 Your first time through you will be prompted: [You need to configure remote printing] Select [OK] Select à Add Remo te UNIX printer Enter the name of the remote host: In this example: spot110_01 NOTE: Do not use the choices from the Select Printer Pop up or it will look like the Unix print queues are on the remote host. -- > Enter name of th[...]

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    40 5.1.3 Use as a Serial Terminal Under SCO Unix or XENIX, your SpotLine M110 should be configured as an ANSI terminal, just like the terminal sessions on the S CO system console. The terminal type ANSI should be declared in the /etc./initial file as well as /etc/ttytype . The SpotLine M110 Terminal should be configured as follows: Under Port commu[...]

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    41 5.2 Use with IBM’s AIX Unix 5.2.1 Use as a Serial AIX Terminal Device It is recommended that you use the “ Ansi/SCO ” emulation mode for the terminal. You can integrate the required termcap and terminfo parameters from the files scoansi.tc and scoansi.ti available on the www.SpotLine.com website. The file scoans i.ti file needs to be compi[...]

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    42 No setup is required on an AIX host to support a SpotLine M110 termi nal as a network terminal running a Telnet session. However, your system administrator may wish to include the terminals in the hosts file, mostly to keep track of terminal names and IP addresses. This will also allow any host operator to easily “ping” the terminal to see i[...]

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    43 You may now use the printer attached to the appropriate port on the SpotLine M110 terminal. For example: lp - d LocalQName /etc/hosts should print the file /etc/hosts on the printer referred to in LocalQName. 5.3 Other Unix Versions The SpotLine family of terminals will also work equally well with other versions of UNIX, such as those from DEC o[...]

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    44 Communications port parameters: Set the baud rate, stop/start bits, etc. Session parameters: Choose the Ansi/SCO emulation option Select ASCII keyboard and the appropriate country code. Use as a LAN terminal For terminal only operation, no setup is usually needed at all on the host side, though your system administrator may feel more comfortable[...]

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    45 5.0 Cabling As a LAN terminal, please follow all the worldwide standards for 10BaseT cabling. Ensure that hubs are used when needed for 10BaseT. As a serial terminal, the SpotLine M110 Terminal uses industry standard 4 - wire or 6 - wire RS232C cabling. It is st rongly recommended that you use cabling appropriate for your environment to minimize[...]

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    46 Pin 3 TD Transmit Data Pin 2 RD Receive Data Pin 5 GND Ground Pin 4 DTR Data Terminal Re ady 25 Pin Serial Server (Male) to 9 Pin Serial Port 1 or 2 6.2 Serial Printer Cabling Pin 2 RD Receive Data Pin 3 TD Transmit Data Pin 5 GND Ground Pin 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Pin 6 DSR Data Set Ready 25 Pin Serial Printer (Male) on 9 Pin Seria l Port 1 o[...]

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    47 6.0 Emulation This section is provided only for those users who wish to know the details of the emulation modes and protocols of the SpotLine M110 emulation mode. This chapter describes the “SPOT” emulation, which is different from the standard terminal product. Unless your operating system or application programs are unique, it is advised t[...]

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    48 Insert 1F 0F Home 1F 1C End 1F 02 Page Up 1F 12 Page Down 1F 03 F1 1F 80 F2 1F 81 F3 1F 82 F4 1F 83 F5 1F 84 F6 1F 85 F7 1F 86 F8 1F 87 F9 1F 88 F10 1F 89 F11 1F A8 F12 1F A9 Shift F1 1F 8A Shift F2 1F 8B Shift F3 1F 8C Shift F4 1F 8D Shift F5 1F 8E Shift F6 1F 8F Shift F7 1F 90 Shift F8 1F 91 Shift F9 1F 92 Shift F10 1F 93 Shift F11 1F 94 Shift[...]

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    49 7.3 Screen Control Parameter s (All values in Hexadecimal) Cursor to Top Line 0D (^M) Next Line 0A (^J) Cursor Left 08 (^H) Cursor Right 06 (^H) Cursor Up 0B (^K) Cursor Down 05 (^E) Tab 09 (^I) Cursor Home 1C (^ ) Beep 07 (^G) Position Cursor 1B 55 X Y (Where X= Column Number + 20 (hex) And Y= Row Number + 20 (hex)) Cursor Off 1B 77 (Esc w) C[...]

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    50 Flashing Video 1B 63 (Esc c) Underline 1B 64 (Esc d) Video Dim 1B 65 (Esc e) Video Bright 1B 68 (Esc h) Reset Attributes 1B 61 (Esc a) Set Color Text 1B 72 T (Esc r Color T) Where T has the va lue: Hex Color ASCII 30 Black 0 31 Red 1 32 Green 2 33 Brown 3 34 Blue 4 35 Magenta 5 36 Cyan 6 37 Light Grey 7 38 Dark Grey 8 39 Light Red 9 41 Light Gre[...]

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    51 7.4 Local Printer Control Codes - ANSI and AT386 Emulation When using the ANSI or AT386 emulation modes of the SpotLine M110, the following codes can be used to control the local printer: Transparent Printing ON 1B 5B 35 69 ( Esc [ 5 i ) Transparent Printing Off 1B 5B 34 69 ( Esc [ 4 i ) Clear local Print Buffer 1B 5B 33 69 ( Esc [ 3 i )[...]

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    52 7.5 Additional ESC Commands The SpotLine M110 is designed to support up to 16 sessions; eight on the ser ial 1 connection and eight on the serial 2 connection. Use the following escape command to switch sessions: ( Session are numbered 0 - 7 ) For session 0 1B 5B 30 7A ( Esc [ 0z ) For session 1 1B 5B 31 7A ( Esc [ 1z ) For session 2 1B 5B 32 7A[...]

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    53 Reverse Direction of Serial Port When th e serial port is selected as “Printer” in the Type field of Port Configuration in the Setup Menu, you may reverse the direction of the port in order to receive data to be sent to the host as if it were keyboard data. (Note: the keyboard will not be locked) Serial Port 2 Inbound ON 1B 5B 31 31 69 (Esc [...]

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    54 7.0 Warranty SpotLine Inc. warrants the SpotLine M110 terminal, excluding such items as software, diskettes and related documentation, will be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of delivery. During the warranty period, SpotLine will correct any defects in material or workmanship, or any failure[...]