Field

Description

 

 

1

Indicates the current operating mode.

 

BLOCK

 

 

Data entered on the keyboard is displayed and processed locally, allowing you to edit it before

 

 

a block of data is sent to the host.

 

CHAR

 

 

Data entered on the keyboard is sent simultaneously to the host and the display.

 

ECHO

 

 

Data entered on the keyboard is sent only to the host. The host is then responsible for returning

 

 

the data to the display.

 

 

2

INSERT indicates that Insert mode is active when the Insert key is pressed or when the Insert

 

Character command is received. Note that the message will not be displayed if the Insert

 

character option in the IBM 3151 Settings dialog is not set to Mode. Insert mode is exited by

 

pressing the Insert or Reset key.

 

 

 

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