Epson Multi-mode Data Controller MFJ-1278B - Manual (Page 41)

MFJ-1278B MULTI-MODE BASIC OPERATION
New Lines and Line Wrapping
If everything displayed appears to be double-spaced, your computer is adding an extra
linefeed () whenever it displays a carriage return (). Set AUTOLF OFF to
keep the MFJ-1278B from also adding an . If you change equipment you may have to
set AUTOLF ON to restore the MFJ-1278B's automatic linefeeds.
The screen-width parameter is set by default to 80, the width of many CRT displays. The
MFJ-1278B will send an extra (or if AUTOLF is ON) when 80
characters have been displayed on a line. If your computer does not automatically break long
lines, you will need to set the screen width to the width of your display. For example, for a
computer using a TV set for a display, you would set SCREENLN 40. If your computer
does automatically break long lines, you should set SCREENLN 0 to disable this feature on
the MFJ-1278B. Otherwise, you will get two s when the line wraps around.
A few computers will frequently lose the first characters of a line when several lines are typed
in rapid succession, for example, in the sign-on message. You can give the computer more
time between lines by setting NUCR ON (delay after ), or NULF ON (delay after
). The delay is adjusted by NULLS parameter. The NULLS parameter sets a number
of character-times for the delay.
With the basic parameters set up which enable the MFJ-1278B to be able to communicate
with your computer, we can now discuss some basic functions and features of the MFJ-
1278B.