
5Programming
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SOF Text
The start of file text can be any text or special characters that you want transmitted before each
data file is transmitted. This string of text or special characters can be used to send commands to
your computer so it will be ready for the data record transmission.
Field Requirements:
• SOF Text is not required
• 0 to 250 characters allowed
• alpha, numeric, and all other ASCII characters are accepted
NOTE: Any ASCII character may be input by a 3 character sequence of "/nn" (/nn is the HEX
value of the character). Since a / is the start of any HEX value, you must type "//" to
output a slash. PC function keys may be defined as /F0 through /F9. Function key F10
is defined as /F0. Refer to Appendix K and L for Special Character values.
SOF Delay
The start of file text transmit delay defines the amount of time delay that is inserted between each
character of the SOF Text during file transmission. This is used to slow down the data output rate
so that the M3000 does not generate a data overrun on the host computer during transmission,
especially when transmitting data by keyboard wedge. The time delay is in tenths of a second (0.0
- 9.9 seconds). Most systems do not need an SOF Delay.
Field Requirements:
• SOF Delay is required
• 1 to 2 characters allowed
• numeric data accepted (0-99)
EOF Text
The end of file text can be any text or special characters that you want transmitted after each data
file is transmitted. This string of text or special characters can be used to send commands to your
computer to exit your receiving program after data record transmission.
Field Requirements:
• EOF Text is not required
• 1 to 250 characters allowed
• alpha, numeric, and all other ASCII characters are accepted
NOTE: Any ASCII character may be input by a 3 character sequence of "/nn" (/nn is the HEX
value of the character). Since a / is the start of any HEX value, you must type "//" to
output a slash. PC function keys may be defined as /F0 through /F9. Function key F10
is defined as /F0. Refer to Appendix K and L for Special Character values.
EOF Delay
The end of file text transmit delay defines the amount of time delay that is inserted between each
character of the EOF Text during file transmission. This is used to slow down the data output rate
so the M3000 does not generate a data overrun on the host computer during transmission,
especially when transmitting data by keyboard wedge. The time delay is in tenths of a second (0.0
- 9.9 seconds). Most systems do not need an EOF Delay.
Field Requirements:
• EOF Delay is required
• 1 to 2 characters allowed
• numeric data accepted (0-99)
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