AML M7140 Stationary Terminal - Manual (Page 22)

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Console 3: RESERVED
Console 4: User Defined
Console 5: Linux prompt
Console 6: User Defined
Console 7: RESERVED
Console 8: User Defined
Console 9: RESERVED
Each virtual console is running a different foreground application that uses the entire
screen. The keyboard is attached to the virtual console that's currently visible. You can
switch from one virtual console to another - and thus from one application to another - by
entering the following key strokes.
To switch to a different console, press the Alt,
Func, and a number key corresponding to the
Console number. The keys should be pressed one
key at a time, not all at once.
Terminal Emulation
The M7140 desktop terminal has three types of terminal emulation software installed as
default. They are amlterm, VT100 and VT220. There is also a Custom option which is
described later.
The amlterm terminal emulation software is specifically designed to work with the
CommandLink™ software. The CommandLink™ software controls the functionality of the
terminal from the CommandLink™ host server. The CommandLink™ host server runs on a
Windows based PC connected to the same LAN as the access points. In this mode the
CommandLink™ host server controls all of the terminal’s functions.
The VT100 and VT220 terminal emulation is for other types of host servers. When using
these two terminal emulation software types, the menus change to allow the terminal to be
setup manually to perform custom features such as font size, scrolling options and virtual
display size.
The Custom option allows you to set a custom terminal name for the M7140 which will be
sent to the server during connection. The terminal emulation will still be set to VT220.
The expanded memory version of the M7140 supports 5250 and 3270 terminal emulation with
optional software. Custom screen mapping and keyboard redefinitions are also possible with
this optional software.