TIW Technology, Inc.

IMAGE-8820 Terminal Emulation
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Intecolor Emulation

The TIW IMAGE-8820 provides the next step in industrial color graphics terminal evolution by combining the versatility of the microcomputer with the most complete emulation available of the Intercolor 8820/8810/8001 or HMW Rainbow terminals. Operation on relatively low cost IBM PC or compatible microcomputers, this emulation provides the functions standard with these terminals plus many of the features that are usually additional cost options, such as: pixel graphics, multiple display pages, downloadable displays, programmable function keys, and horizontal trending. Beyond emulation, the IMAGE-8820 product provides capabilities that allow it to be used more efficiently in applications not previously possible with standard industrial
terminals.

Sales/Demonstration Tool

One of the toughest aspects of selling or demonstration a software system designed to run on a minicomputer is showing a potential customer what the software is going to look and feel like. IMAGE-8820 and a stand-alone microcomputer, such as a laptop, can be used as a sales/-demonstration tool. Using a display sequencing function called IMAGE SCRIPT, a list of commands is executed in order to retrieve stored displays/shapes, execute macros or invoke another IMAGE SCRIPT. This allows free running demonstrations, slide shows or on-line message files to be created and sequenced in any order desired.

Training/Documentation

Change is the only constant in this world and nowhere is that more true than when dealing with computers. Finding time to train new people, keep staff current, document changes, and update manuals is a never ending task. The IMAGE-8820 software and a stand-alone microcomputer can serve as a training station, freeing users to become familiar with the operation in a classroom environment on or off-site. In addition, IMAGE-8820 provides for hard copy documentation of displays by including built-in drivers for local printers. A number of industry standard dot matrix, color and laser graphics printer are supported.

The Future

Requirements change, hardware evolves, but nothing is more costly than discovering that your software has become a dead end. IMAGE-8820 is intentionally designed to be an evolutionary product in order to provide access to future state-of-the-art technology while remaining compatible with the present. TIW Technology, Inc. is also available to provide modifications to IMAGE-8820. Emulation, communications, product demonstration, display development, training and documentation are just some of the reasons IMAGE-8820 is building a reputation in "Advanced Concepts For Intelligent Control".

Remote Communications

Managers, engineers and supervisors all require access to the information displayed on the real-time system. Technical requirements, size and cost constraints make it impractical for an industrial terminal to be on each desk. However, desktop, portable or laptop microcomputers are commonly found in these offices. With the IMAGE-8820's built in modem support, key personnel can have access to this critical data, on or off site, day or night. Using a Hayes compatible modem for off-site locations and IMAGE-8820's autodial and telephone directory capabilities, the connection is established automatically.

Display Development

Display building just became much more efficient with the IMAGETOOLBOX that is standard with every IMAGE-8820 product. Now graphics and character screens can be generated and uploaded from independent microcomputer workstations. Using the keyboard or a mouse, images can be designed and modified via the TOOLBOX. Capabilities include color remapping, cut and paste, object drag, character attribute redefinition, and the all important undo command. Once any common or complex shape (including the entire screen display) is created it can then be saved in a library for future use. Also included in the IMAGE-8820 product is a font editor which can be used to create custom character sets.

Extended Capabilities

IMAGE-8820 offers extended capabilities not usually associated with the standard industrial color graphics terminal. For example, besides supporting standard serial communication rates up through 19.2 KB, additional rates of 38.4 KB and 115.2 KB may be used. An Ethernet interface will provide 10 MB per second rates of data transfer within a local network. Other standard features of IMAGE-8820 utilized the capabilities of the microprocessor to support memory or disk resident displays and user defined macros. Scroll through soft keys give the user access to function buttons, the IMAGE TOOLBOX, and screen print features. In environments where only an operator workstation is required, IMAGE-8820 provides protected states and auxiliary keyboard support.

System Requirements
IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 100% compatible computer with DOS 3.1 or above
512K RAM memory
One 5.25" or 3.5" floppy disk drive (DS/DD or DS/HD)
EGA (256K) or VGA graphics
One serial port for host communication
Options:
Hard disk drive
Printer (IBM, Epson, Okidata, NEC, TI, HP LaserJet)
Microsoft compatible mouse, trackball, digitizer tablet
Extended/expanded memory for use as memory resident display storage
Auxiliary serial keyboard
Hayes compatible modem
Ethernet communications equipment

Last modified January 23, 2008

IMAGE-8820 Terminal Emulation