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Configuring the Terminal
Table 3-3. Terminal Configuration Menu Fields (Continued)
FIELD
FUNCTION
NOTE: If the datacomm menu is not set up as indicated, strip-
ping of the 8th bit will occur, resulting in some characters be-
ing changed, during data transfer. Also the host computer
must be set up for 8-bit data transfer.
If set to No, the datacomm menu values aren't significant to
the effects of this field.
Yes:
8-bit codes.
No:
Standard 7-bit codes.
Default= No
XmitFnctn(A)
This field specifies whether escape code functions are both
executed at the terminal and transmitted to the host com-
puter.
Yes:
The escape code sequences generated by control keys
such as •
and •
are transmitted to the host com-
puter. If local echo is
On,
the function is also performed
locally.
No:
The escape code sequences for the major function keys
are executed locally but not transmitted to the host
computer.
Note that turning on display functions generates an
((Ec Y"
to the host computer; turning it offgenerates an
((Ec Z".
Default=Ho
SPOW(B)
This field specifies whether or not spaces entered through the
keyboard will overwrite existing characters.
No:
Spaces entered through the keyboard will overwrite
existing characters.
Yes:
Enable SPace OverWrite (SPOW) latch. When the
SPOW latch is off, overwriting occurs. When the
SPOW latch is on, spaces entered through the key-
board move the cursor forward but do not overwrite
existing characters. The SPOW latch is turned on by a
carriage return and is turned off by a line feed, home
up, tab, or back tab.
Default=Ho
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