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Video: ASCII

Computer users can access Relay South Carolina directly. ASCII Split Screen is designed to allow High Speed ASCII computer users and relay operators to type and communicate more clearly and quickly. Typed text by both the caller and the operator will appear on split windows on the computer screen. ASCII users can interrupt the operator if needed, or the operator can interrupt the ASCII user if requested to do by the voice party.

2. Choose Programs, and then choose Accessories.

3. Then choose Hyperterminal. (On some programs you will need to choose Communications in the Accessories menu and then Hyperterminal.)

4. Enter a name for the connection, i.e. Relay.

5. A box will pop up, enter the number you wish to dial (Relay).

6. Press the ENTER key.

7. In the next box, click Modify.

8. Choose Configure.

9. Set these settings:

If your computer has 1200 Baud or up, use these settings:

• 8 Bits
• No Parity
• 1 Stop Bit
• Full Duplex

If your computer has 300 Baud or below, use these setting:

• 8 Bits
• No Parity
• 1 Stop Bit
• Half Duplex

10. Press the ENTER key.

11. Connection screen will pop up again.

12. Click on Modify again.

13. Then choose the Settings tab.

14. Go down to ASCII setup.

15. Check Echo typed characters locall, change Line Delay to 120.

16. Click the Enter key, then OK, and then OK. You should now be all set to dial.

Note: It may be helpful to set your "time out" to 100 seconds.

 

1. ASCII User types his conversation to Relay Operator.
   
2. Relay Operator then voices ASCII User's typed message to Voice Caller.
   
3. After ASCII User types "GA", it's Voice Caller's turn to talk to Relay Operator.
   
4. Relay Operator relays Voice Caller's spoken words by typing them back to ASCII User.