UTC System Handbook - Siemens

System Handbook for an STC UTC System 666/HE/16940/000
5.1.2 Expert Command Entry
The normal command entry system allows the operator to input commands in a
direct way. The command and its parameters are entered all on one line separated
by spaces.
5.1.3 Novice Command Entry
The Novice Command Entry facility allows the operator to input commands in an
interactive way. The System defines what parameter should be entered next and
checks the syntax and range of the parameters. The validity of the input is not
checked until ALL parameters have been input. It also gives 'help' information on
the command if required.
A command is entered in novice mode by entering the novice command prompt '#'
instead of the expert UTC command prompt. The operator now enters as much of
the command that he remembers, the System then prompts for each missing
parameter until the command is complete. At any point the System may:
(a) output a message defining and prompting for the next parameter, if all input
parameters are syntactically correct;
(b) output an error message together with a description of the parameter format
required for the invalid parameter, if a syntactically incorrect parameter is
entered. The command is then re-input, although the use of command line
editing, section 5.2, can be used to minimise the amount of retyping
required.
If the command entered is not implemented on your System or is invalid, a
message indicating this is output, supplemented by a list of available commands
in the latter case.
If help is required for the command itself, a '?' can be entered following the
prompt for a parameter. This causes the help display for this command to be
displayed on the terminal.
Entering all the necessary parameters at once causes the command to respond as
though it had been entered in 'normal' mode.
5.1.4 On-line Command Help
The System provides a help facility. For example:
HELP PLAN
5.1.5 Available Commands
Command Functions - a full list of UTC and SCOOT commands is given in
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parameter ranges are given in the Operator Handbook (reference 1.3.2(c)).
5.1.6 Terminal Characteristics
System access facilities can be restricted on a per-user or per-terminal basis. This
is done during preparation of the System data; see section 6. It allows a terminal
to be capable of handling each of the following:
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