greg@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Greg Harp) (09/16/90)
I recently was given an Intertec Data Terminal (sorry model # not available as
it's about 200 miles away right now) and I need some help using it.
This particular terminal (circa 1979-1980) has several emulation modes such
as ADM3A and VT52. It also handles from 110bps to 9600bps. I can't figure
out how to switch these mode (there are labels above the number keys with
the different modes on them, but no combination of the "control/function" keys
(red and yellow keys w/no labelling) produces any result other than an
occasional beep.)
Null-modemming this to my computer produces garbage characters at any baud
rate I select (I don't have software that does 110bps, which I am guessing
is the current mode, since everything else appears to be in the first/lowest
setting.)
Now for the hardware condition: The terminal's monitor didn't come on the
first time I powered it up. A good slap on the top of the case fixed that
(not very comforting to know :-) ). Opening the case revealed what appears
to be a couple batteries (No....They are _not_ capacitors) which are soldered
onto the primary board. One of these has leaked, so I haven't even bothered
to check them. My guess is they powered some memory to hold the default
settings. A 28-pin socket (24 maybe -- memory fails me) right next to these
batteries (in the lower left-hand corner of the board) is empty.
Basically, if anyone here has experience operating on of these things, please
email me. I have a couple questions to ask....
Thanks in advance...
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