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toml_12953
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Posted: 04:53pm 21 Aug 2021
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I have three 2nd Gen CMM2 units. One of them displays CURRENT DISPLAY 50,100 when I do an OPTION LIST. The other two don't. Why is that and how can I change the number of rows and columns? I tried PAGE RESIZE but nothing appears to have changed.
 
Mixtel90

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Try OPTION DISPLAY <number_of_rows>, <number_of_columns>
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toml_12953
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  Mixtel90 said  Try OPTION DISPLAY <number_of_rows>, <number_of_columns>


I get unrecognized option with firmware 05.07.01 final.

I also tried

OPTION CURRENT DISPLAY 70,110

OPTION CURRENT 70,110
Edited 2021-08-22 03:14 by toml_12953
 
Mixtel90

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It just seemed like a good idea at the time. :)
Sorry, I can't test it as I don't have a second gen. and I'm not on 05.07.01 yet.
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Can't test now, but does this do it?
OPTION EDIT FONT SMALL | NORMAL | MEDIUM | LARGE| VERY LARGE
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Mixtel90

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OPTION DEFAULT MODE n will change the screen mode used for editing, command prompt and file manager by default. It's normally 1, which is 800x600. I wonder if it's got set to something higher? I don't know what 50x100 would work out to.

I've had a bit of a look at the manual for this version but didn't spot anything obvious.
Edited 2021-08-22 04:25 by Mixtel90
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toml_12953
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  Mixtel90 said  OPTION DEFAULT MODE n will change the screen mode used for editing, command prompt and file manager by default. It's normally 1, which is 800x600. I wonder if it's got set to something higher? I don't know what 50x100 would work out to.

I've had a bit of a look at the manual for this version but didn't spot anything obvious.


The default font is 8 x 12 which works out to 800x600 pixels since 8*100 = 800 and 12*50 = 600.
Edited 2021-08-22 05:00 by toml_12953
 
Mixtel90

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In that case you should be able to change the number of rows and columns by either changing the font size, screen mode or both. Whether you can make it exactly what you want is something else. :)

Why one machine is displaying CURRENT DISPLAY 50,100 I've absolutely no idea.
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TassyJim

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What is the full OPTION LIST for each?
if I set mine to mode 11, I get a display of 45 x 128

CURRENT Default mode 11 1280x720
CURRENT VGA mode 1280x720 RGB332
CURRENT DISPLAY 45,128
OPTION BAUDRATE 230400
OPTION DS3231 ON
OPTION USBKEYBOARD US
OPTION MOUSE 0,0
OPTION EDIT FONT MEDIUM
OPTION MAXCTRLS 100


It is useful for setting your terminal program to match the display.

Jim
Edit:
To put mine back to my normal MODE 1 default, I had to OPTION RESET then reload my options.
Edited 2021-08-22 07:47 by TassyJim
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