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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 license. Except as permitted by such license, no part of this document may be reproduced, sto...

Page 3 - FCC Statement; Consult an exp erienced radio/TV technician.

3 FCC Statement This device 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 undesired operation. This equ...

Page 4 - Table of Contents

4 SpotLine M110 User Guide Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................6 2.0 Specifications................................................................................8 3.0 Getting Started.....................................

Page 5 - Emulation

5 6.1 Terminal to Host Cabling ........................................................................................ 45 6.2 Serial Printer Cabling .............................................................................................. 46 7.0 Emulation .........................................

Page 10 - Getting Started; Follow these steps to install your SpotLine M110:

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 ar...

Page 12 - Configuration Setup; Main Menu

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 the following keys simultaneously. ALT + Esc (Please note: If the system key has been changed to Scro...

Page 14 - Keyboard

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 default to. System Key: Allows for the use of the Alt key instead of ScrollLock to activate the local ter...

Page 16 - Status Line

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 Port Config...

Page 17 - Type

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 U...

Page 18 - Flow

18 Flow: Specifies the transmission protocol (NONE, 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

Page 19 - Sessions

19 4.1.3 Sessions This menu specifies 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...

Page 25 - Active

25 Active: For activation of Print Server (No, Yes) Protocol: Setup Protocol (Rtty/Parallel) for Remote TTY < go to remote TTY 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)...

Page 26 - Host Table

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 ...

Page 28 - Using the SpotLine M110 Terminal as a Terminal Server; Go to the Set-up Menu of the SpotLine M110 Terminal by

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 t...

Page 30 - Remote TTY for Unix Systems

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 the parallel port. This is accomplished by means of using pseud...

Page 32 - Scroll Lock + Num Lock; and; Scroll Lock + Caps Lock; Purge the Printer Buffer; Scroll Lock + Backspace

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...

Page 34 - programs F1 to issue

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...

Page 35 - Multiscreen Session Switching; Or; How to declare SCO mscreen for SpotLine Terminals; Load the Unix disk provided with the SpotLine Terminal:

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 des...

Page 36 - Activate mscreen from SpotLine Terminal; Telnet Connection

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 ...

Page 37 - Retry

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 it...

Page 38 - Software Configuration; Use as a Telnet Session LAN Terminal; Slect Printer

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 networking soft...

Page 41 - Use with IBM’s AIX Unix; Use as a Serial AIX Terminal Device

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....

Page 43 - Other Unix Versions; termcap

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...

Page 44 - Use as a LAN terminal; Use with Other Operating Systems

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 y...

Page 45 - Terminal to Host Cabling; Pin Serial Server (Female) to 9 Pin Serial Port 1 or 2

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 strongly recommended that you use cabli...

Page 46 - 5 Pin Serial Server (Male) to 9 Pin Serial Port 1 or 2; Serial Printer Cabling; 5 Pin Serial Printer (Male) on 9 Pin Seria l Port 1 or 2

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 P...

Page 47 - Wrap Off; Keyboard Control Characters; Key

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 ap...

Page 49 - Screen Control Parameters

49 7.3 Screen Control Parameters (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= Ro...

Page 52 - Additional ESC Commands

52 7.5 Additional ESC Commands The SpotLine M110 is designed to support up to 16 sessions; eight on the serial 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 1...

Page 53 - field of Port Configuration in the Setup Menu,

53 Reverse Direction of Serial Port When the 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) ...