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The Argus model number tells you, among other things, the screen size, the location
of the softkeys, and whether the unit is capable of displaying color. The software
version will be useful in determining what terminal features are available. The
information in this manual is provided for software release 5.00. If a version greater
than 5.00 is returned, it may mean that new features have been added. Some terminal
features, NOT INCLUDING this one, were implemented in versions as early as 4.00.
The Argus serial number will be useful if you desire to "lock" your software or product
to a particular Argus.
All queries elicit a response from the Argus. This response is in the form of a question
mark ("?"), the query number, a comma (","), the answer to the query and a carriage
return. If there is more than one number in the answer then the numbers will be
separated by commas.
For example: If "<ESC>[1?" is sent to an Argus 5000, it will return "?l,5000<CR>".
If "<ESC>[4?" is sent to the Argus whose cursor is at Y=64 pixels, X=20 pixels, then
the Argus will return "?4,64,20<CR>".
<ESC>[ 1 ? Report the model number of the Argus.
<ESC>[2? Report the serial number of the Argus.
<ESC>[3? Report the version number of the Argus software. The version is
returned as a number with a decimal point. I.e. Version number 05.01
will return "?3,05.01<CR>".
<ESC>[4? Report the current cursor position in pixel units. The Y position is
returned first, followed by the X position after the comma.
<ESC>[5? Report the current CRT brightness in percent of full brightness. A
brightness of "0" is minimum brightness and "100" is maximum
brightness.
When the Argus enters terminal mode, it does so with all parameters set to their
defaults, and the brightness as set by the user. If you have set the clipping limits, color,
line pattern, etc., and the user exits the terminal mode, when he re-enters it, these
settings will NOT be retained and the screen will be cleared. As described above, you
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