Microcom 470 - Manual (Page 91)

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470 Operators Manual 83
CHAPTER 10: PROMPTING
To expand the versatility of the 470 printer, Microcom has added self prompting to the list of
features. The prompting software can be configured to run through a preset series of prompts
(Buffer Mode), or it can be controlled by a host computer (Slave Mode). The following sections
explain how to use these two modes.
PROMPTING ARCHITECTURE:
To Increase the versatility of the 470, text segments and a operational buffer have been
added. Text segments are strings of 32 or less characters. There are 32 text segments. Text
segments can be transferred to the operational buffer and used for mathematical operations.
They can also be used for temporary data storage.
The operational buffer is where all mathematical instructions and data analysis are performed.
It is also 32 characters long.
Display and output operations are done on specified text segments and fields. Therefore
^AX^D61 and ^AX^D65 are important commands to point out to the appropriate field or text
segments before performing operations.
10.1 SEGMENT, FIELD, AND OP BUFFER COMMANDS
^A ^D Command
XX 65 Load Text Segment Number: Valid range is 1 to 32.
140 Load Immediate Data to Text Segment: Data must be surrounded by
quotation marks. (Example form ^D1405 "string"5)
141 Append Immediate Data to Field: Data must be surrounded by quotation
marks. (Example form ^D1415 "string"5)
142 Load Immediate Data to Operational Buffer: Data must be surrounded by
quotation marks. (Example form ^D1425 "string"5)
143 Load Field to Operational Buffer:
144 Load Text Segment to Operational Buffer:
145 Append Operational Buffer to Field:
146 Load Operational Buffer to Text Segment:
Note: There is no text segment to field command. This can be achieved by transferring the text
segment to the operational buffer and then transferring the operational buffer to the field.