APP120 Acornsoft Termulator
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■The Termulator ROM is designed to convert a BBC B and B+, and the Master Termulator ROM to convert a Master Compact and Master 128 Microcomputer into a terminal which can emulate the following terminal types: ANSI (VT100, VT52), Tektronix 4010, Glass TTY Dumb Terminal, BBC, hardcopy, file transfer. ■You can use it in the special Acorn graphics mode, as well as to receive text output. ■You can transfer files of information between your BBC Microcomputer and other computers. ■It is not necessary to be familiar with the BBC Microcomputer in order to use Termulator. A comprehensive user guide is included in the pack. oming soon: Termulator for the Archimedes High Performance Computer Systems which is to VT220 Standard. TERMULATOR FOR THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION B+, MASTER COMPACT AND MASTER 128 MICROCOMPUTERS BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION MASTER SERIES MICROCOMPUTER TERMULATOR HARDCOPY —A BBC B, B+, Master and NFS (Econet). You can PRODUCT CODES Termulator for BBC B and B+ SBL23 The Termulator ROM is Converts a parallel printer Compact or a BBC Master transfer files between your into a printing terminal. 128 Microcomputer (with or host and any of these, but Master Termulator for Master designed to convert a BBC B Compact and Master 128 SQL23 and B+, and the Master without colour monitor). for general use of Termulator ROM to convert FILE TRANSFER Colour is not normally Termulator it does not relevant unless you plan to matter what local filing Termulator can be purchased a Master Compact and Transfers ASCII text files in from your local dealer or from use the terminal in the system you have. Master 128 Microcomputer either direction between a Vector Services Ltd. into a terminal which can host computer and BBC special 'Acorn graphics' If you have a printer, you Telephone 0933 79300 emulate the following types: discs. mode. can use it in conjunction —A Termulator ROM for the with Termulator to produce ACORN, ACORNSOFT, COMPACT, Models BBC B and B+ or a print-outs of files held on ANSI ECONET, MASTER, TERMULATOR The Termulator private ANSI Master Termulator ROM for the host computer, for Editing. Obeys ANSI x3.64 are all trademarks of Acorn codes allow interchange the Master Compact and instance, or a 'hard copy' (VT100) codes (including Computers Limited. between VT100, Tektronix Master 128 Microcomputers. record of your terminal VT52). Termulator 'private' 4010 and "BBC" modes. —A cable to plug into the session. If the printer is of a codes allow entry to 'VT is a Trademark of Digital This allows, for example, RS423 or RS232 socket suitable type (Epson FX80 or Tektronix 4010 GRAPHICS Equipment Corporation ("DEC') TEXT-WINDOWS and at the back of your compatible), you can also 'TEKTRONIX' is a Trademark of and 'BBC' modes. COLOUR on Tektronix 4010 Microcomputer. The BBC B, use it to reproduce graphs Tektronix, Inc. displays, remote Printer- B+ and Master 128 have or pictures drawn on your In this leaflet, the initials BBC refer Control, Colour Graphics, etc to the British Broadcasting VT52 an R5423 socket and the screen in the course of your Corporation. Editing. 'ANSI' Emulation in Terminal Characteristics are Master Compact has an terminal session. 'VT52' mode. set up by Menu with RS232 socket. If using the The printer must be sensible and restorable Master Compact, you must connected via the parallel Every effort has been made to Power-On defaults and a ensure that the information in this TEKTRONIX 4010 have the optional RS232 interface (Centronics leaflet is true and correct at the Graphics. Supports most "Save" and "Restore" interlace. interface), since the RS423 to file facility. Terminal time of printing. However, the Tektronix 4010 codes. — Some means of socket is used to link up products described in this leaflet Tektronix 4014 vectors and sessions (text or graphics) connecting the other end with the host.* are subject to continuous fixed size characters are may be SPOOLED and of this cable to your host development and improvement supported. NEW COMMANDS are computer.* This may be and Acorn Computers Limited provided to REPLAY sessions simply a socket (if you have reserves the right to change their specifications at any time. Acorn and dump screens when a wired connection to the GLASS TTY DUMB TERMINAL off-line. Computers Limited cannot accept host), or a modem or liability for any loss or damage Supports relevant 'Set-up' acoustic coupler to connect features. arising from the use of any EQUIPMENT to the host via a telephone information or particulars in this leaflet. The equipment you need in line. Your BBC *see the Master Welcome Guide BBC order to use the Termulator Microcomputer may for details of the RS423 Acorn graphics and and Master Termulator operate with any available connections and suitable printer TELETEXT possible. software consists of: filing system: DES, ADFS connections. © Acorn Computers Ltd 1987 Acorn Computers Limited Cambridge Technopark, 645 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8PB APP 120 First Edition August 1987 .