[GreenKeys] Another button question

[tony.podrasky]

GM OMs

Hi Joe; It's used for a couple of things.

o There is a box called an "idle line timer".
   When the machine doesn't get any messages, after a
   preset time, it will take the power off of the motor
   and the machine will be quiet. When a signal comes
   down the line, it will wake up the idle line timer
   which will start the motor. You'll only lose a few
   characters - but the beginning of a tape that is being
   sent will have blank or letters characters for a
   few inches so you won't lose any data.

o The BREAK KEY is there for YOU to be able to start
   a motor that the idle line timer has stopped. The BREAK KEY
   will open the circuit which will cause the idle line timer
   to wake-up the motor.

UE,
K2EAA - TONY
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On 06/16/2019 10:07 AM, Joe Herdler via GreenKeys wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> Now that I know what the "HERE IS" key is for, there is another read
> button on my machine that I am wondering about. It is labeled simply as
> "BREAK". What is this for?
>
> Thank you again,
>
> I am learning and relearning so many new things lately!
>
> Best,
>
> Joe
>


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