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SEN(D) CON: - Interrupting Adam

If, for any reason, ADAM goes dead, try the command SEND CON:. It has a similar effect to Ctrl/Y or Ctrl/C on a VAX.

CON: is the name of the ADAM terminal.

Example

SEND CON:

Notes

This command should only be used when there is no ADAM prompt. It can be issued at other times (eg to halt a command that is producing a lot of output) but only if the BREAK key is pressed and the Operating System's `' prompt is obtained.

Sometimes it is necessary to type an extra c/r to make the command work. On rarer occasions it may be necessary to issue the command more than once for it to take effect. This does not work in Option 3 (Adam without instrument) but QUIT does.