Black Box PROTOCOL CONVERTER A/S-4 - Manual (Page 24)

CHAPTER 6: Power Up and Configuration Menu Options
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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.