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Terminals:
You can
connect standard video display terminals, PC workstations, or a combination of both to a
UNIX based system running Down To Earth Software. Connecting your PC to the UNIX
system requires Terminal Emulation software to convert your PC into the "cell based"
format used in UNIX.
If you plan to use standard video terminals, we
recommend that you use a standard ASCII keyboard with a terminal that can run a minimum
of VT-220/400 emulation. (Running in ANSI mode is not recommended.)
Most video terminal products support the "hot key" capabilities offered with Down To
Earth in a production environment.
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Terminal Emulation
software:
Connect directly to the UNIX server from your PC
using a package called FacetWin® which will allow you to connect to the server
running Down To Earth through the network cabling. This type of cabling gives you much
faster data transmission. It also allows you to print to network
printers.
If you are connecting to a UNIX server using a
serial cable from your PC system, you can use a number of emulation packages. Make sure
that the one you chose, such as Reflection, allows you to program the keyboard to give
you “hot key” capabilities.
FacetWin® (by FacetCorp)
Reflections®
(by Attachmate - formerly by WRQ)
PuTTy terminal
emulation -- (Free to download, licensed by MIT)
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Fax & E-mail:
Though not an actual hardware
attachment, Fax software can also be utilized to send a standard 80 column report directly to a
customer, vendor, or prospect via the Microsoft Fax modem "print" driver. With the DTE v7 or
higher MS Windows® distribution, you can also fax or e-mail any
report via the API printer function utilizing a third party print driver. Contact DTE
Technical support to find out what works best for you.
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Printers:
Down To Earth can run with a wide
array of printers from Ink jet, Laser, Line, to Dot matrix. DTE can use the escape codes
embedded in your specific printer to take full advantage of each printer’s available
enhancements. These advantages can include font, pitch, orientation, and form feed
settings.
Bar code printing is also an option for many
DTE applications but does require specific firmware and some printers are not supported.
If you're planning to print bar codes from within DTE, please contact Technical Support
directly for more information.
Additionally, the Windows distribution of
DTE v7 also supports API printing for features that include, Preview, Find, Scale,
and Network printing.
NOTE: HP1000 series laser
printers require windows 'rastorized image' to print and do not print text commands. Some
printing configuration and requirements in DTE require text commands. Therefore,
these printers are not compatible for any DTE special forms, checks, or DTE versions
prior to v7.
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Hand Held & Wand
Scanners:
Scanner models and technology change rapidly so
it is strongly suggested to verify the supported models before you purchase.
Hand Held scanners or Pocket PCs can be utilized
for the distribution and shipping side of Down To Earth from scanning the item ID to be shipped
and received to using bar code labels for tracking inventory physical counts. In addition, the
Pocket PCs can be utilized in the field for the DTE Water Management release.
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