IBM 3153 ASCII Terminal Display - Monitor mode (debug)

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IBM 3153 ASCII Terminal Display - Monitor mode (debug)

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The 3153 Monitor Mode capability is a feature for programmers and application developers to debug application programs.

When the 3153 has 'Monitor Mode'='On', all ASCII Control Characters (ESC, HT, DLE, FF, LF, CR) are the display by the 3153. The ASCII Control Characters are not processed by the 3153. For example: When 3153 receives a Carriage Return (CR) character, the 3153 displays Carriage Return Character and does not execute a Carriage Return. Monitor Mode is used to determine the ASCII Control Characters being sent by the host operating system or application. Monitor Mode allows the 3153 to 'see' the IBM, DEC, WYSE Emulation Commands being sent by the host.

Configuring:
To enable 'Monitor Mode', enter 3153 setup menus. In the General (F2) setup menu, select 'Monitor Mode'='On'.

Advanced Debug Mode:
Programmers and application developers can attach a second 3153 to the first 3153, and combined with Monitor Mode,
perform advanced debug mode.

Main 3153:
1. Configured 'Monitor Mode'='Off' and
2. Configured for passthrough (transparent) mode.

Aux 3153:
1. Configured 'Monitor Mode'='On'

The Main 3153 displays the application and processes any keyboard inputs. As the Main 3153 recieves the commands to display the application, the Main 3153 simoultaneously is sending the data to the Aux 3153. The Aux 3153 displays displays the ASCII Control Characters.

In this Advanced Debug Mode configuration, the programmer or application developer can:

'sees' how the application is working (on Main 3153)
'sees' what emulation commands the host application is sending (on Aux 3153).

Notes:
1. Recommend persons have programming information on the 3153:

3153 Programmers Reference Manual (GC30-3707)
3151 Programmers Reference Manual (GA18-2634)

2. Refer to the programmers manuals on how to get the Main 3153 into passthrough (transparent print) mode.

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Date Created

27-08-97

Last Updated

18-03-99

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17-11-99

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	Document Category	Technical Specifications
	Date Created	27-08-97
	Last Updated	18-03-99
	Revision Date	17-11-99
	Brand	IBM Monitors
	Product Family	Terminals
	Machine Type	3153
	Model	All
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	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes