LXE 1280 Reference Guide

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Broadcast Messages 

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When the host computer sends a message to the broadcast DOS terminal ID (default ##), the 
network device recognizes the broadcast message ID and properly formats the message to cause 
all DOS terminals to accept it. 

An example of a broadcast message: 

         

 

         

 

 is the broadcast message terminal ID that 

causes all terminals to receive this message. 

         

 

         

 

 is the type code indicating that the host is 

sending this message to a terminal(s). 

         

 

         

 

 is the control character sets a beep pattern. 

         

 

         

 

 is the beep patter character that sets the 

beep patter to three to alert the operators about 
the message. 

         

 

         

 

Text for the broadcast message.  This is the 
type of message that you want everyone on the 
network to get. 

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