Burst Electronics MCG-3 - Manual (Page 33)

32 MCG-3 Color Micro Character Generator
Type ^C for command line.
Type ^F to toggle Flash.
Type ^B to toggle Background.
After issuing this command, the MCG-3 asks for a line number. Enter
the desired line. (Line numbers are printed on the right side of the box.)
The text line is reprinted in the second box, and the third box down
then is blanked. Enter the text for this line in the third box, then press
return. Now the new text is printed back to the first box. Continue this
process until all desired lines are entered. To exit E
E E E ED D D D DIIIIIT P T P T P T P T PAG AG AG AG AGE E E E E press ^C.
The numbers on the left and top of the first box are a guide to indicate
how many characters will fit across the MCG-3 screen for different
character sizes.
For example, in the above figure for character size 3 horizontal, 4
vertical: only the word
THIS would by displayed on the MCG-3
screen. Similarly, if the character size were 1 horizontal, 2 vertical, then
the words
THIS IS A TEST followed by PLEASE STAND BY would
by displayed. However the words on line 7, ONE MOMENT
PLEASE , would not be displayed.
Front panel controls will be inoperative while this command is
executing.
The communications software used must be ANSI.SYS compatible
(most are); also, you must have the statement DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in
your config
config config config config.sys .sys .sys .sys .sys file. See the documentation that came with your
communications program for more detail.