IBM M110 manual Remote TTY for Unix Systems

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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 pseudo-tty’s within Unix.

SpotLine supplies a program for SCO Unix systems and AIX versions 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2 which interfaces with a serial or parallel port on the SpotLine terminal. This program provides the “master” side of the pseudo tty connection and runs as a background process. With this program running, your application can open the “slave” side of the pseudo-tty to read and write data.

You must do the following to properly configure the Remote tty function on the SpotLine terminal:

Go to the Setup Menu of the SpotLine M110 Terminal Go to Port Configuration; in the Type field select Rtty.

Set the line characteristics to match those of the peripheral you intend to use. (Note: Host and TERM are not used)

Save and Exit

To use the Parallel Port

Go to the setup Menu of the SpotLine M110 Terminal.

Go to Network Configuration and activate the Print Server, then select Rtty/Parallel in the Protocol field

(Note: Default Queue Name and Printer fields are not used.) Save and Exit

To set up the Unix software:

The daemon software ‘rttyd’ is available on a tar format diskette or downloadable from our web site (www.SpotLine.com).

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Contents SpotLine TM M110 SpotLine M110 User Guide FCC Statement Table of Contents SpotLine M110 User GuideWarranty Introduction Page Specifications Page Installation Getting StartedSetup PingConfiguration Setup UsageMain Menu User Environment User EnvironmentScreen Saver Language Color SetupDefault Sessions System Key KeyboardBeeper Port Configuration Status LineData TypeSpeed ParityFlow LineHost Sessions SessionsEmulation Printer MonitorMedia AutoTerm Print Server Network Configuration Internet AddressNetwork Parameters Print ScreenPage Print Server Active Active For activation of Print Server No, Yes ProtocolSystem Key + P Destination Host Host NameMode Host TableExit without Saving Using the SpotLine M110 Terminal as a Terminal Server Reverse TelnetPage Remote TTY for Unix Systems Example rttyd /dev/ptyp8 s110tcp serial1 2j8.log 1&2 Reversal of the LED’s for Num. Lock and Caps Lock Purge the Printer BufferScroll Lock + Backspace Programming function keys F1- F24 Function Key ResetFunction Key Scroll Lock + SpaceKey Hexadecimal ExamplesMultiscreen Session Switching How to declare SCO mscreen for SpotLine TerminalsTelnet Session Telnet ConnectionPage SCO XENIX/Unix Software ConfigurationSetting up the LAN Terminal for Printing Use as a Telnet Session LAN TerminalPage Use as a Serial Terminal Use with IBM’s AIX Unix Use as a Serial AIX Terminal DeviceUse as a Telnet terminal Enter a local queue name Enter the device name for the SpotLine in /etc/hostsEnter any printer device name you wish Other Unix Versions Tic scoansi.tiUse with Other Operating Systems Use as a LAN terminalCabling Terminal to Host CablingSerial Printer Cabling Keyboard Control Characters EmulationGeneral Key Scan CodePage Screen Control Parameters Where T has the value Local Printer Control Codes Ansi and AT386 Emulation Additional ESC Commands Reverse Direction of Serial Port Warranty