Applications Overview

If it does, then the communication channel has been setup correctly. If it doesn't, check the cables, the printer I/O Settings and the terminal emulator settings.

ƒFor developing applications, the printer has an executive mode that incorporates a prompt and provides an echo of characters typed. Basic command line editing is incorporated to allow backspacing etc.

The command line editing keystrokes are:

Function

Keystroke

Hex

Value

ASCII

Action

Backspace

Backspace or [Ctrl/H]

08

BS

Deletes last character on line

Line Feed

[Ctrl/J]

0A

LF

Indicates completion of the

 

 

 

 

current line causing PAL to

 

 

 

 

process the line.

Carriage

[Enter] or

0D

CR

Same as LF

Return

[Ctrl/M]

 

 

 

Retype

[Ctrl/R]

12

DC2

PAL will display the line as it

 

 

 

 

has been typed so far.

Undo

[Ctrl/U]

15

NAK

PAL will discard the current line

 

 

 

 

so that the programmer can

 

 

 

 

type the line again.

To enter the executive mode type the following:

executive[ENTER]

The printer will respond with a sign-on message and prompt:

PAL – Printer Application Language

Release 02.95 (1998.08.19.08.20.49).

Platform Implementation CW1.S3A@1998.08.19.08.20.25.

Copyright 2000, Datasouth Computer Corporation, All Rights Reserved

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AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Function Keystroke Hex Value, PAL will display the line as it, Has been typed so far