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Remote users may be connected by RS-232 serial lines. If you need to connect remote users via named pipes, you will need to use the VTPIPE program.

Hyperterminal is suitable as a terminal emulator when a station is connected by a RS-232 cable and VT100 emulation is required. Hyperterminal is part of the standard Windows/NT package, available by clicking Start \ Programs \ Accessories \ Hyperterminal \ Hyperterminal. There are a limited number of terminal emulations available in Hyperterminal.

The Reflection for ReGIS Graphics program from WRQ provides more comprehensive terminal emulation options. Reflection for ReGIS Graphics version 6.00 is supported using a special virtual link and does not require an RS-232 cable. You may still use Reflection for ReGIS Graphics on other machines connected by RS-232 cables.

1. Install WRQ, Reflection for ReGIS Graphics for Windows 95/NT version 6.00. (Note: Version 5.20 supports only the RS-232 serial ports.)
   • Accept the default Reflection directory of C:\Program Files\Reflection or write down the directory name for later use.
   • Accept the default user directory of C:\Program Files\Reflection\User or give any other preferred answer.
   • Choose Typical Installation
   • Accept the default Program Icons
   • Accept the default or give any other preferred answer for Default System Options

2. Install Osprey/NT software version 4.06 or later
   • Accept the default directory C:\Program Files\Strobe Data\Osprey or give any other preferred answer.
   • Reboot your machine to install the Osprey service
   • Click Start \ Program \ Osprey \ Edit Osprey.cnf
   • Edit the line: CON = Console to read: WRQ /Conn:Filter = Console Click File \ Save to save the changes and then click File \ Exit to exit the editor.

3. Start WRQ Reflection for ReGIS Graphics
   • Click Start \ Program \ Reflection \ Reflection for ReGIS Graphics
   • If a Conversion Wizard appears, accept all the defaults or cancel

4. Start Osprey by clicking Start \ Program \ Osprey \ Osprey
5. Switch back to the running Reflection for ReGIS Graphics and click Connection \ Connection setup
6. Click the Network radio button
7. Scroll down in the new box that appears and select the last option, FILTER
8. Click Connect
9. Give the host name Osprey
10. Click Ok

    You should now see the Osprey startup screen on your Reflection for ReGIS Graphics window.

11. Click File \ Save and accept the default of Osprey.r4w
12. Close Reflection for ReGIS Graphics by clicking File \ Exit and Ok
13. Close Osprey by clicking File \ Shutdown and Exit and Shutdown
14. Modify Osprey.cnf to auto-start Reflection for ReGIS Graphics.
    • Click Start \ Programs \ Osprey \ Edit Osprey.cnf
    • Edit the line: WRQ /Conn:Filter = Console to read: WRQ /Conn:Filter /WinExec:"C:\\Program Files\\Reflection\\r4win.exe /N /S osprey.r4w" = Console If you did not install Reflection for ReGIS Graphics in the default folder (C:\Program Files\Reflection), replace the folder name above with the actual folder. You must double each backslash (\) because of configuration file requirements.

      Click File \ Save to save the changes and then click File \ Exit to exit the editor.

15. Start the Osprey by clicking Start \ Programs \ Osprey \ Osprey

    You should now see the Osprey begin, and the Reflection for ReGIS Graphics terminal start with the Osprey screen.

16. Shut down the Osprey by choosing one of the following
    1. Click File \ Shutdown and Exit and Shutdown in the Osprey window
    2. Click File \ Exit in the Reflections for ReGIS Graphics window