Model 763/765 Memory Tenninals Systems Manual Copyright 1980 by Texas Instruments Incorporated All Rights Reserved - Printed in USA
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siLENT 700 electronic data terminals Model 763/765 Memory Tenninals Systems Manual Copyright 1980 by Texas Instruments Incorporated All Rights Reserved - Printed In USA The information and/or drawings set Iforth in this document and all rights in and to inventions disclosed herein and patents which might be granted thereon disclosing or employing the materials, methods, techniques or apparatus described herein are the exclusive property of Texas Instruments Incorporated. No copies of the information or drawings shall be made without the prior consent of Texas Instruments Incorporated. Models 763/765 Memory Terminals Systems Manual, 2203665-9701, Rev. B Original Issue: 1 December 1978 Revised: 8 February 1980 CHANGE NOTICES Revision ECN Letter Date Description Number Level A 4-1-79 436780 D Correct typographical and certain technical errors B 2-1-80 447283 D Update references per ECN INTRODUCTION This Systems Manual for the Silent 700* Models 763/ Section VII - Hardware illustrates the available na 765 memory data terminals is intended as a detailed tional character sets and lists specifications for the supplement to the Operating Instructions. Although the Models 763/765 memory data terminals. Operating Instructions furnished with your terminal should provide sufficient information for efficient opera NOTE tion of the terminal, many details concerning network The information in this manual applies operation, signal timing, and terminal setup were inten to U.S.A. and international versions of tionally deleted for the sake of simplicity. This manual both the Model 763 and the Model 765 provides the additional information required by terminals unless specifically stated systems-level personnel to integrate the Model 763/ otherwise. All controls and operating 765 into a communication network and prepare special procedures are identical in all models. operating techniques for use in the network. The only difference between the Model 763 and the Model 765 is their com The reader of this manual, unless already familiar with munications interfaces to remote data terminals in general and the Models 763/765 in equipment. The only differences be particular, should first read the Operating Instructions to tween international and U.S.A. models learn the features and operating controls of the Models are certain communications frequen 763/765 terminals. And the reader of this manual is cies, electrical power requirements, assumed to have knowledge of electronic data process keyboard arrangements, and charac ing and its terminology. ter sets. Any differences in terminal models are carefully noted in this man This manual is subdivided into the following major ual to prevent erroneous operation or sections: damage to your equipment. Section I - Equipment Description discusses hard ware and firmware features of the terminals and pro References vides a list of standard features and currently available options. The Models 763/765 Operating Instructions (TI Manual No. 2203664-9701) supplied with your terminal pro Section " - Operator Commands details use of the vides basic installation and operation procedures along operator commands and their relationships to systems with practice exercises to help the new operator learn level operations. the features of the Models 763/765 memory data terminals. Section 111- Communications describes modem op tions, communications hardware interfaces and host A pocket-size Quick Reference Card (TI Publication No. system communications procedures for the terminals 2203666-9701) also supplied with your terminal is in plus line diSCipline and communications signal timing. tended as a source of ready information for operators with basic knowledge of the Models 763/765. Section IV - Throughput and Timing explains opera tor communications command timing,remote com The Models 763/765 Maintenance Manual (TI Manual mand execution timing, throughput limitations and other No. 2200064-9701) may be ordered from your Texas timing considerations. Instruments supplier. The Maintenance Manual pro vides installation and basic operating instructions, the Section V - Prompt and Run Files details uses of the ory of operation, troubleshooting diagrams, assembly ASR off-line functions, the special keys, and the ADC drawings and associated lists of materials, and characters in creating and implementing prompt and run electrical and logic schematics. files. A Self-Paced Maintenance Manual for the Models 763/ Section VI - Applications presents example applica 765 Terminals (TI Manual No. 2263334-9701) is avail tions of Models 763/765 for operator prompt files, run able from Texas I.nstruments to help maintenance per files, and remote control by a host system. sonnel learn fundamentals of terminal operation, the ory, and maintenance. 'Trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Section Page Introduction ..... .. iii Acoustic Coupler ................... 25 Referenyes ........................... iii Carrier Detect Delay ................ 29 EIA Line DiSCipline and Timing ......... 29 EQVIPMENT DESCRIPTION ........... 1 Full Duplex ........................ 30 Models 763/765 Hardware .............. 1 Half Duplex ........................ 30 The Main Processor System . .. 2 Half Duplex with Reverse Channel .... 30 Bubble Memory Subsystem ........... 2 AutoABM Trigger ................... 30 Communications Subsystem .......... 2 ENQ Timing ....................... 30 Peripheral Controller ................. 2 Line Disconnect .................... 31 Keyboard Printer Subsystem .......... 2 Buffer Option Operation ............. 31 Models 763/765 Firmware .............. 2 Host System Communications with the TMS 9980 Microprocessor Firmware ... 2 Models 763/765 Terminals ........ 32 TMS 8080 Microprocessor Peripheral EDC Commands ................... 32 Controller Firmware ................ 3 Standard Features ..................... 3 Optional Features .. .. 4 IV THROUGHPUT AND TIMING .......... 34 Accessories .. .. 4 Operator Communications Command Execution Timing ................. 34 II OPERATOR COMMANDS ............. 5 Command Execution from the File Utility Commands .................. 6 Communications Line ............. 35 File Allocation ......................... 6 Recording Data from the File Deallocation . .. 8 Communications Line ............. 35 Creation of Files ....................... 8 Acquiring Data from a Playback File ..... 36 Deletion of Files ....................... 9 Throughput Capabilities ................ 36 Erasing Files .......................... 9 Receive Buffer Busy ................ 37 Locking/Freeing Files .................. 9 Copying Data ......................... 9 V PROMPTING AND RUN FILES ........ 38 Terminal Configuration Commands ..... 11 ASR Off-Line Operation ....... .. 38 CHANGE Command ................ 11 The Function Keys .................. 38 STATUS Command ................ 12 Special Keys ....................... 40 Terminal Self-Diagnostic Commands .... 14 Automatic Device Control Text Editing .......................... 15 Characters ...................... 41 Record Locating Functions .. .. 15 Creating Prompting Files .............. 42 Text Modification Functions .......... 17 Recording Constants . .. 42 Termination Function ............... 21 Recording Variables ................ 42 Editing a Record . .. 22 Simple Prompt/Response ........... 42 Abnormal Editor Termination ......... 23 Other Prompt/Playback Control Automatic Command Execution 23 Characters ...................... 42 Creating RUN Files .............. : . .. 43 III COMMUNICATIONS' ................. 24 RUN File Commands ............... 43 Hardware Interface ................... 24 ASR Functions in RUN Files .. ... 44 EIA Port Interface and Signals ........ 24 Character String Constants .......... 44 EIA Interface with an External Data Using the RUN File ............ .. 44 Set ............................. 24 Activating a Prompting File ........... 44 Current Loop Interface for the Reentering a RUN File from a Model 763 ...................... .25 Prompting File ............ .. 45 Optional Internal Modem for Model Terminal Configuration RUN Files 45 763 (U.S.A. Only) ................. 25 Data Collection within a RUN File ..... 46 iv Section Page Section Page VI TYPICALAPPLICATIONS ............ 47 VII KEYBOARDS AND CHARACTER Prompting Files ...................... 47 SETS ............................... 57 Sample Order Form ................. 47 National Keyboards and Character Order Form Implementation .......... 48 Sets ............................ 57 How ORDERS Form is Generated .... 48 Printer Character Encoding and RUN Files ........................... 48 Generation ...................... 57 RUN File Implementation ............ 49 How the ORO File Works ............ 49 VIII SPECIFICATIONS AND Complete Operating Systems (To ASSEMBLIES ....................... 62 Minimize Operator Interaction) ..... 50 Specifications ........................ 62 How the Sample Operating System Major Assemblies ... .. 63 Works .......................... 51 Summary ......................... 52 Index ............................... 65 Remote Control by a Host System Downloading to the Terminal ....... 53 v Acoustic Coupler Muffs (Model 765 Only) ............--~--- Paper Door Printer """-"""""-,..,-,..,t'la,ten (Under Paper) Mechanism Window and .................................,..~---Pinch Roller Keyboard Operating Mode Indicators Model 765 Portable Memory Terminal vi SECTION I EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION The Silent 700 Model