>Paul Williams wrote:
> >"Jerome H. Fine" wrote:
> > OK! But I have not turned mine on for at least two
> > years. But I will if you send the five characters. By the
> > way, I forget how to use local mode as well.
> Thank you. The five characters are:
> "A" <ESC> "/" "B" "C"
> The output on later terminals in VT52 mode is "AC", but from reading the
> maintenance manual I suspect that a VT52 will output "ABC".
Jerome Fine replies:
A long story with a short response - you are correct for a real DEC VT100.
I have not yet looked at a DEC VT220. On the other hand, my Plessy VT100
terminal works the same as the real DEC VT52.
As for the DEC VT52, with both upper case and lower case, the output
in local mode is ALWAYS "ABC" or "abc" when I type those five characters
in by hand in local mode. I was never able to test in normal mode since
I could not seem to get a cable which worked. I had set up a file with
those five characters which I would have done a "TYPE" in RT-11. Sorry.
Any other sequences?
> To set the terminal up for local operation, tip the unit up on its rear.
> Notice the two rotary switches. Use a screwdriver or coin to turn S1
> (the one on the right) to its most counterclockwise position, Position
> 1. Turn the other switch, S2, its most clockwise position, and then
> counterclockwise one position. This is Position G.
> Cheers,
> Paul
It took a while, but I finally managed to get into local mode.
But now I think I can't get back into normal mode even though
the switches are in the original position - oh well.
Sincerely yours,
Jerome Fine
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Received on Tue Apr 09 2002 - 21:44:04 BST