INSTALLATION GUIDE     
  and     
  TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL     
                 
      PC-PLOT-IV           
      PC-PLOT-IV Plus           
                 
   An Intelligent Communications Program   
for the IBM Personal Computer Providing 
Tektronix Model 4010/4014/4027, 
Digital Equipment Model VT-100/200, and 
Optional Tektronix Model 4105 
Terminal Emulation 
                 
  The Graphics Link (TM)       
  Between the IBM Personal Computer       
  And Your Computer Network       
                 
    December 1986 (Version 4.10f)         
                 
      Microplot Systems Co.           
      659-H Park Meadow Rd.           
      Westerville, Ohio 43081           
      614-882-4786           
                 
Copyright (C) 1987 Microplot Systems Co. 
All Rights Reserved 
Software Limited Warranty and Copyright Notice          
               
PC-PLOT-IV, which is made up of several program modules, referred to hereinafter as 'the program(s)', contained on the master distribution diskette is the copyrighted property of Microplot Systems Co., Westerville, Ohio. 
               
Use and copying of PC-PLOT-IV is covered by the U.S Copyright statutes which allows awarding of damages and penalties for each illegal copy. 
               
The purchaser may make one copy of the program(s) for backup purposes only or copy the program(s) to a fixed disk system in their computer as long as other persons are not permitted to copy the contents of the fixed disk. 
               
Under no circumstances may a user copy the program(s) to a readily accessible medium such as a computer bulletin board, local area network, or other similar distributed computing network which would allow others the ability to copy the program(s) without the consent or knowledge of the purchaser. 
               
Microplot Systems Co. represents PC-PLOT-IV to be a functional but not necessarily complete emulation of the Tektronix Model 4010/14/27 graphics terminals and the Digital Equipment (DEC) VT-100 character terminal. The -IV+ option adds a partial Tek 4015 emulation. Other than the representations above, PC-PLOT-IV is sold AS-IS. 
               
Microplot Systems Co. will not be liable for any damages relating to the use or inability to use the program(s). Microplot Systems will not be responsible to modify the program(s) to compensate for individual non-standard graphics implementations. Further, Microplot Systems reserves the right to change PC-PLOT-IV without prior notice and to charge users for updated or changed versions. 
               
The purchaser's rights vary by state and some of the above limits may not apply but the purchaser is solely responsible for the selection, setup and use of PC-PLOT-IV based upon the description of the program(s) in this manual. 
               
Return Policy            
               
Only direct, sales- from Microplot Systems can be returned.   PC-PLOT-IV may be returned for credit under the following conditions if the purchaser has: 
               
  *   Requested technical support and the result was that PC-PLOT-IV would not function on their hardware/software environment.   
               
  *   Requested a return authorization within 15 days of shipment     
               
  *   Returned the software to Microplot Systems postage prepaid in reusable condition       
               
  *   Must be accompanied by a signed statement which will include why the return is being made and that the purchaser did not retain any copies of PC-PLOT-IV.         
               
PC-PLOT-IV      Copyright Notice 
Table of Contents

                 0.   Introduction
                                   0.0 Quick Setup of PC-PLOT-IV
                                           0.01 Fixed disk systems
                                           0.02 Floppy-based systems
                                   0.1 What is PC-PLOT-IV
                                   0.2 What do you need
                                   0.3 Program specifications
                                           0.31 Exceptions to emulation
                                           0.32 Compatible computers
                                           0.33 Graphics boards
                                           0.34 Compatible printers
                                           0.35 Compatible plotters
                                           0.36 Serial channel
                                   0.4 What do you get

                    1.   Preparing a working copy of PC-PLOT
                                   1.0 Overview
                                   1.1 Copying needed program files
                                            1.11 Floppy-based systems
                                           1.12 Fixed disk systems

                    2. Setting up your hardware
                                   2.0 Overview
                                   2.1 Modem Setup

                    3. Running PC-PLOT-IV for the first time
                                   3.0 Overview
                                   3.1 Starting PC-PLOT-IV
                                   3.2 Command/status line

                    4. PC-PLOT-IV commands
                                   4.0 Overview
                                   4.1 Help screen
                                   4.2 Individual commands
                                           4.201 ALT-A Phone directory
                                           4.202 ALT-B Send break
                                           4.203 ALT-C PC-DOS execute
                                           4.204 ALT-D Disconnect modem
     &nbPc;                                     4.205 ALT-E Local echo
                                           4.206 ALT-F Open ASCII download
                                           4.207 ALT-G Execute script
                                           4.208 ALT-H Help menu
                                           4.209 ALT-I Accept ASCII host data
                                           4.210 ALT-J XMODEM setup menu
                                           4.211 ALT-K Edit function keys
                                           4.212 ALT-L Send logon string
                                           4.213 ALT-M Draw picture file
                                           4.214 ALT-N No Scroll
                                           4.215 ALT-O Misc. settings menu
                                           4.216 ALT-P Edit phone directory
                                           4.217 ALT-Q Close download file
                                           4.218 ALT-R Stop upload
                                           4.219 ALT-S Terminal setup menu
                                           4.220 ALT-T File transfer menu
                                           4.221 ALT-U Upload ASCII file
                                           4.222 ALT-V Edit modem commands
                                           4.223 ALT-W Clear screen to alpha
                                           4.224 ALT-X Exit PC-PLOT
                                           4.225 ALT-Y Printer control
                                           4.226 ALT-Z Debug mode
                                           4.227 ALT-0 Send null character
                                           4.228 ALT-1 Here is key
                                           4.229 ALT-2 Toggle modem auto answer
                                           4.230 ALT-3 Select terminal number
                                           4.231 ALT-4 VT-100 local mode
                                           4.232 ALT-5 Redial last number
                                           4.233 ALT-6 Bsave screen
                                           4.234 ALT-7 Bload file to screen
                                           4.235 ALT-8 Show version and paths
                                           4.236 ALT-9 Toggle color palette
                                           4.237 ALT = Clear to graphics

                    5. Testing PC-PLOT-IV communication
                                   5.0 Overview
                                   5.1 Testing communication

                    6. PC-DOS execute command
                                   6.0 Overview
                                   6.1 Using PC-DOS execute command

                    7. Programmable function keys
                                   7.0 Overview
                                   7.1 Setting up function keys
                                   7.2 Using programmable function keys

                    8. Telephone directory
                                   8.0 Overview
                                   8.1 Setting up/editing phone directory
                                   8.2 Using directory to autodial

                    9. Modem command setup
                                   9.0 Overview
                                   9.1 Setting up modem commands

                    10. Serial channel setup
                                   10.0 Overview
                                   10.100 Setup menu
                                            10.101 Terminal number
                                            10.102 Terminal name
                                            10.103 Channel number
                                            10.104 Computer type
                                            10.105 Screen resolution
                                            10.106 Communication rate
                                            10.107 Data format
                                            10.108 Local echo
                                            10.109 Linefeed strip on ASCII upload
                                            10.110 Line turnaround character
                                            10.111 GIN mode termination character
                                            10.112 Host echo GIN mode
                                            10.113 ANSI/VT-52 select
                                            10.114 Wraparound mode
                                            10.115 New line mode
                                            10.116 Terminal emulation type
                                            10.117 Serial mouse for GIN mode
                                            10.118 VT-640 mode shift character
                                            10.119 Printer type
                                            10.120 Ignore deletes
                                            10.121 <-- key sends
                                            10.122 VT-100 screen width
                                   10.2   Using terminal setups

                  11. Saving ASCII and picture files from host (Downloading)
                                   11.0 Overview
                                   11.1 Using filesave mode

                  12. Sending ASCII files to host (Uploading)
                                   12.0 Overview
                                   12.1 Using ASCII upload mode
                                   12.2 ASCII upload modes

                  13. PC-PLOT-IV Script language
                                   13.0 Overview
                                   13.1 Script language
                                           13.101 BREK
                                           13.102 DELA
                                           13.103 DIAL
                                           13.104 PASS
                                           13.105 QUIT
                                           13.106 SAVE
                                           13.107 SEND
                                           13.108 STOP
                                           13.109 TERM
                                           13.110 TILL
                                           13.111 WAIT
                                           13.112 ECON
                                           13.113 ECOF
                                           13.114 EXIT
                                           13.115 PRNT
                                   13.2 Preparing scripts
                                   13.31 Western Union Easylink(tm)
                                   13.32 CAS Online
                                   13.33 CompuServ
                                   13.34 Genie Information Serv.
 

                  14. XMODEM file transfer
                                   14.0 Overview
                                   14.1 File transfer menu
                                   14.2 Uploading files using XMODEM
                                   14.3 Downloading files using XMODEM
                                   14.4 XMODEM support policy
                                   14.5 XMODEM technical details
                                   14.6 XMODEM setup menu
                                           14.610 Intercharacter Delay
                                           14.611 Line end delay
                                           14.612 TX initial sync errors
                                           14.613 TX initial sync timeout
                                           14.614 TX data/ack delay
                                           14.615 TX retry count
                                           14.616 RX start delay
                                           14.617 RX NAK/C count
                                           14.618 RX interchar timeout
                                           14.619 RX retry count
                                           14.620 Total Errors
                                           14.621 Successive Errors
                                           14.622 Length of Break (ALT-B)

                 15. Misc. Setup Menu
                                   15.0 Overview
                                           15.10 Auxiliary plotter baud
                                           15.11 Plotter pass thru mode
                                           15.12 Alpha mode foreground color
                                           15.13 Alpha mode background color
                                           15.14 IBM C/G border color
                                           15.15 IBM C/G palette (320 x 200)
                                           15.16 Network host name (NETBIOS)
                                           15.17 Network node name (NETBIOS)
                                           15.18 Screendump load/no load
                                           15.19 VT-100 Attributes are:
                                           15.20 Printer port
                                           15.21 4105/4027 window settings

                 16. Using pen plotters
                                   16.0 Overview
                                           16.10 Hewlett-Packard plotters
                                           16.11 Hewlett-Packard plotter setup
                                           16.12 Use of HPPLOT
                                           16.13 Plotter Pass-Thru Mode
                                           16.14 Pen plotter problems

                 17. HELP section
                                   17.0 Overview
                                   17.1 User technical support
                                   17.2 Typical user problems
                                           17.201 Nothing is on screen
                                           17.202 Pictures are wrapped around
                                           17.203 Autodial problems
                                           17.204 VT-100 problems
                                           17.205 How do I get colored graphs
                                           17.206 System 'hangs up'
                                           17.207 GIN mode problems
                                           17.208 Characters are overlapped
                                           17.209 Screen dump doesn't work

                 Appendix
                                   A. ASCII code set
                                   B. RS-232-C cable definitions
                                   C. Terminal emulation commands
                                   D. HELP file compiler
                                   E. Wyse WY-700 notes
                                   F. Mouse/Keyboard remapping
 

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