[GreenKeys] Stunt box operation

[ad7i]

Hi Jeff --

In my particular case, for the horizontal spacing in response to an
ampersand, the type box moves rapidly over to the right, just like hitting
the tab function on a typewriter.  The TTY does not function (in the time
domain) like the selector magnets received 14 space chars.  So far it's
always been 14 characters, but I haven't done a lot of testing with that to
confirm.  I'll try that later today.  I do know that the right side cable
wheel on the front of the typing unit has some flanges that stick out on
the front of it about 1/4 inch, like it might be for tab stops, but I don't
see an actuator that would engage or stop based on the position of those
flanges.  I should probably open the housing cover and watch it as I send
it some ampersand characters, to see if I can understand the operation of
the tabbing function.

Paul, ad7i


On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 7:18 AM Jeffrey Angus <jdangus at att.net> wrote:

> Separate from Paul's question.
>
> Two things:
> 1. In Paul's case, " results in 14 spaces or so.
> Is that actually 14 spaces or does the 28 have a "If I get a
> tab request, I index the carriage x inches?"
> Does the sending station know to wait for all 14 spaces
> before sending the next character?
>
> 2. Can the stunt box decode sequential characters. I.e., if
> I hear this, and then this, do this?
>
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