NEC PC-8201A - Page 168

□ lapter 8
f.2/HALF/FULL
FUNCTION:
Converts from Half Duplex to Full Duplex data transmission.
DESCRIPTION:
If the f.2 Function Key is used to input the TERM command, the
data transmission format switches from Half Duplex to Full Duplex
(or vice-versa). This conversion is indicated by the command
displayed as "Half" or "Full":
8I71XS
Telcom:
Term
■
Preo Full
up
Down
One replaces the other each time the f.2 Function Key is input:
8I71XS
Telcom:
Term
■
Prev
Half
Up
Down
In the Full Duplex communication, data transmitted by the PC-8201
must be transferred again from the equipment on the receiving
end. Only the transmitted data from the receiving side is displayed
on the PC-8201 screen. On the other hand, in Half Duplex
communication, data transmitted from the PC-8201 does not require
return communication from the receiving side. So the data display¬
ed on the screen is the data input through the keyboard. This is
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