VOLUME 21 - BULLETIN #239
TO:
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ALL EXCHANGE MEMBERS
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FROM:
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BUSINESS SYSTEMS GROUP
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DATE:
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November 26, 2001
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SUBJECT:
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New Broker Inquiry Terminals On Trading Floor
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As of early November 2001, the Board of Trade Clearing Corporation has been installing new Broker Trade Inquiry Terminals on the Trading Floor.
What’s Different?
1. The most obvious difference is the size. The new terminals use flat–panel monitors, which are much thinner.
2. The new terminals use “PC”-style keyboards. They have only 12 function keys across the top row. These keyboards also include a “touchpad”-type mouse that will be utilized in future applications.
How Are the Keyboards Mapped Differently?
The alphabet keys are exactly the same. The other main keys used to check trades are as follows:
Old Terminal Key
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New Terminal Key
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Enter
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“Enter” on Number Keypad
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Scroll Down
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“Enter” key
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Clear
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“Pause/Break” key
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Reset
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Left “Ctrl” key
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Will I Have to Do Anything Different to Check My Trades?
No. The new terminals are configured to display a Member Inquiry System sign-on screen. The commands to enter, view or edit trades trades, and exit the application will be the same.
What Future Applications Will Be Used With These Terminals?
As the Clearing Corporation moves forward with its initiatives to deliver more browser-based applications, these terminals will allow users to access these tools from the trading floor. Soon, members will be able to view their ATOMŽ statements via our Reports on the Web system.
A BSG representative will be available on the trading floor between the Grain Floor and the Trade Checking Area on Tuesday, November 20; Monday, November 26; and Tuesday, November 27, between the hours of 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. to assist users with the new terminals. Please see the attached document for general instructions on how to use the Member Inquiry Application.
Should you have any questions, please call or e-mail one of the following Business Systems Analysts:
Member Inquiry System Instructions
Accessing the System
• User ID (Member Acronym)
• Password (Supplied)
• Trade Type (Key “X” by your choice)
• Exchange
(01=Board of Trade)
• Press Enter Key (The one on the Number Pad)
2. Verify Information on the screen and press Enter key.
3. Trades will display on the screen. Use the F2 key to look at the following page.
4. To correct the Opposite Broker Field, hit the Tab key. Type in the correct member acronym. Hit the Enter key.
5. The Toggle Key (F4) gives brokers the choice of viewing matched, unmatched, or All Trades.
6. If terminal locks up while in use, push the “Ctrl” key on the left side of the keyboard
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