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8.9 COM2KEY Utility

Overview

This utility is a debug tool that allows key input at the DOS prompt.

If this utility is resident in memory, the data entered in COM1 will be passed to the key buffer, and

the characters displayed on the DOS prompt screen will be outputted for COM1. Therefore, if this

terminal is connected to a PC via the COM cable and if the terminal emulator is used on the PC,

characters can be entered in the DOS prompt screen of this terminal through the PC's keyboard.

File name

COM2KEY.EXE

Operation Method

 Connect the COM1 (8-pin) port of this terminal to the COM port of the PC with a cable.
 Initiate the terminal emulator software on the PC and make the following setups.

Baud rate

9600 bps

Data bits

8 bits

Parity bit

None

Stop bit

1 bit

 Permanently install COM2KEY on the IT-2000 side with the following procedure.
 If a key input is made on the PC side, the entered character will be displayed in the DOS prompt

screen of this terminal.

Startup Method

This utility is supplied and is stored in the basic drive (C:). This utility is an EXE file-type device

driver. It can be used as a single command or specified by CONFIG.SYS.

If executed from DOS prompt line :

Format: COM2KEY [Option]

If specified by CONFIG.SYS :

Format: DEVICE=C:



COM2KEY.EXE

Option

Function

None

Permanently install COM2KEY.

/R

Cancels residence of COM2KEY.

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