[comp.sys.hp] Can HP 150 remember function keys with power off?

wcs) (10/08/90)

I have an old HP 150 that I'm using as a terminal.
Does anyone have a good termcap/terminfo for it?  I'm currently
calling it a 2621.

Also, I use the function keys to tell my modem to dial, and it
doesn't remember function keys if the power is off.
I don't like the noisy fan, so the choices are to either
leave it on full time with the fan disconnected (quiet, but abusive),
or to stash the function keys somewhere obscure - is there any way
for users to store data in non-volatile memory?

I do have the disk drive, so I could use the computer side of it to
store things - is there any way to program the terminal-mode
function keys from DOS?

			Thanks;  Bill
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walter@hpsadle.HP.COM (Walter Coole) (10/09/90)

The 150 is a very accurate emulation of an HP 2623 terminal; I'd
suggest setting the 150's configuration for that.  Normally the
function keys should be retained with the power off.  A common reason
for lost of function key/configuration information is dead batteries:
the 150 uses alkaline N cells which need to be changed about every 2
years; you might want to check the condition of the contacts also.
There exist programs to store and recall the non-volatile portion of
memory; I've never used them, but some people prefer them to fiddling
with the battery (especially if you need more than one setup).

** Not an official statement **

rer@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Rob Robason) (10/09/90)

bill> I have an old HP 150 that I'm using as a terminal.
bill> Does anyone have a good termcap/terminfo for it?

HP ships a terminfo for it.  If you're on HP-UX, type:

	TERM=150 ; export TERM

If you want to move it to another system, just move the terminfo file,
or use untic(1M) to produce the tic(1m) source.

Rob Robason