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Terminal Emulator II

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Introduction
With the Terminal Emulator II module, your Home Computer functions like a standard RS232 terminal, enabling you to communicate with any data base or large remote system operating under the standard RS232 protocols. However, since the data base you are communicating with must be equipped to take advantage of the module's special features, such as color graphics, sound, speech, and file transfer, we recommend that you check with the subscription service before attempting to access these features.
 
With the Terminal Emulator II module, you can:
 
:■ Select the parameters that enable your Home Computer to communicate with other systems.
:■ Transmit control characters that signal the remote computer to perform predefined functions.
:■ Receive data in the most appropriate display mode - text mode for alphanumeric data, or graphics mode for games, simulations, and other transmissions that involve color graphics.
:■ Send and receive upper- and lower-case characters.
:■ Vary the column width of your display to prevent the loss of characters off either end of the display.
:■ Scroll displayed information by line or by page, vertically or horizontally.
 
In addition, if the TI Disk Memory System (Disk Drive Controller and Disk Memory Drive)* is connected to your Home Computer, you may set up a file on diskette so that you can automatically log on to the remote system. You can also transfer files to and from a disk system or cassette recorder. During file transfer, the module even checks for data that may have been dropped or garbled during transmission and asks for a retransmission, if necessary.
 
If two Home Computer systems have a Terminal Emulator II module, files can be transferred easily. However, sending graphics, sound, and speech requires a complex and time-consuming procedure, including special coding before entering the data one character at a time. In addition, special handling is required to make selective use of speech, not to speak all of the text on a display. For more information, see ''Transmission of Graphics and Sound.''
 
''Note:'' The Terminal Emulator II module cannot access the Memory Expansion Unit.
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