DayTronic System 10 - e. Columnar Format: CLM; f. Alternative Line and;or Transmission Termination; Specifying Output (End-of-Line) Terminator: OPT

FORMATTING AND MANAGEMENT OF
STANDARD DATA TRANSMISSIONS 1.H
permits transmission of a data value of seven characters (the maximum allowed),
plus
two leading spaces.
e. COLUMNAR FORMAT: CLM
To cause data sets transmitted in response to a STREAM (STR) or HARD COPY
(HCY)
command to be displayed or printed in parallel columns, you may apply
the
COLUMNS (CLM) command:
CLM = n [CR]*
where “n” is the number of columns desired, and is initially set at “1.” The maxi-
mum number of columns that can be displayed will depend on the
width of the
individual columns (all columns must be of the same width).
A column may have a
minimum of 9 character spaces, to allow for
• channel number (3 spaces)
• comma (1 space)
• data field (2 spaces, where the
CPC is the minimum of “2”—see previous
section)
•3 spaces to separate the column from an adjacent column to its immediate
right*
A column may have a maximum of 17 character spaces, to allow for
• channel number (3 spaces)
• comma (1 space)
• data field (9 spaces, where the
CPC is the maximum of “9”—see previous
section)
• comma (1 space)
• limit-zone indicator (1 space—see the
LIM command, Section 1.H.3(b))
•2 column-separating spaces
f. ALTERNATIVE LINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION TERMINATION
SPECIFYING OUTPUT (“END-OF-LINE”) TERMINATOR: OPT
In almost all cases, every System 10 is factory-set to end every line of transmis-
sion from its Computer Interface Port with CARRIAGE RETURN, LINE FEED
(
[CR][LF]). If you require a different OUTPUT TERMINATOR in order to commu-
nicate effectively with a specific computer, printer, or other receiving device, you
can use the following setup command:
OPT = $ [CR]*
where the OUTPUT TERMINATOR string “$” may consist of one or two ASCII
CONTROL CHARACTERS (only).**
As with the
HEADER (HDR) and TAILER (TLR) commands, above, every OPT
character must be entered as a
hexadecimal word. If the OPT has only one char-
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* The three separator spaces must be included in all columns with a data field of 8 spaces or
fewer.
** If the system has an ASSIGN SATELLITE NUMBER (ASN) other than “0,” the OPT cannot be
set to any value other than [0D] (for ASN, see Section 3.B.3(b)).