Black Box manual Switching from A/S-4’s Main Menu to Running the Application

CHAPTER 6: Power Up and Configuration Menu Options

The input allowed at this menu is one letter A thru J so to run or change an option. Listed below is a brief description of what each letter gives you access to, refer to the section listed for more details.

Letter	Section	Description
A	6.4	Run A/S-4 as options are currently set.
B	6.5	Change internal A/S-4 VDU type to
		match terminal device. Changes table
		of VDU video commands used by A/S-4.
C	6.6	Change commands sent to VDU to
		perform functions like Home, Clear, etc.
D	6.7	Turn on or off video. Also change video
		commands.
E	6.8	Change to different type keyboard
		arrangements.
F	6.9	Arrange keys in desired order
		on keyboard.
G	6.10	Change between applications,
		Interactive or Batch mode of
		data transfer.
I	6.12	Printer Options
J	6.13	Verify switch settings
K	6.14	Set all A/S-4 options to default values.

6.4 Switching from A/S-4’s Main Menu to Running the Application

Once all operating parameters have been configured properly, the A/S-4 is ready to run. To connect the asynchronous devices to the application, enter the letter “A” for the RUN option of the A/S-4’s Main Menu. The A/S-4 will then proceed to connect up to the application in one of the following manners depending on which of the three states the host communication line is in:

1.Modem not ready; if the modem is turned off or on a dial up line the modem has not been dialed or on a lease line the line is down, the A/S-4 will display on the VDU “DIAL UP SDLC LINE”. Once the phone line connection with the host has been establish the A/S-4 will proceed to one of the following two states. Refer to Section 13.0 on Trouble Shooting if the Dial Up message will not go away for more information.

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