Operating Procedures, Preparing to Operate | IBM 1483DSV instruction

Chapter 4. Operating Procedures

Before you begin to operate the 1483, ensure that the display station is attached to a powered, operational control unit or processor. Refer to Page 1-1 for a list of compatible control units and processors.

Preparing to Operate

After the display station has been properly installed and connected to its control unit, it is ready to operate online. To ensure that the display station is prepared for operating, perform the following procedure. If you encounter operational difficulty or if the display station malfunctions, refer to Chapter 7.

1)Turn the security lock key counterclockwise to unlock the keyboard.

2)Set the Power-On/Off switch to On ( ) to turn on power.

3)An alarm sounds briefly. The cursor is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen and the operator status row displays one of the following Ready symbols:

•6 – If attached to a Telex 276 Control Unit/Display Terminal, or IBM 3276 Control Unit Display Station.

•4 – If attached to a Memorex Telex 1274, a Memorex Telex 1374, a Memorex 2274, or an IBM 3274 Control Unit.

•I or i – If attached to an IBM 4300 processor.

•S – If attached to a MTX/MTC 1174 Network Controller or IBM 3174 Control Unit.

The Power-On indicator is lit.

Note: Refer to “Operator Status Row Indicators” on Page 3-40 in this manual for an explanation of all operator status row symbols.

4)If the Power-On indicator does not light, the cursor does not appear, or a display like the one described above is not produced, refer to Chapter 7.

If B is displayed in the first character position of the operator status row, refer to Chapter 7.

5)Adjust the Brightness control, the Contrast control, the Vertical Centering control, and the Horizontal Centering control, if necessary.

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Contents

1483/1483DSV Display Station Operator’s Manual ISSUE/REVISION Schedule 701344-003 701344-003 Iii This equipment complies with FCC regulations for EMI Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Page List of Illustrations Standard Features Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Customer Installation Physical StatisticsEnvironmental Requirements Customer Installation Inspecting the Packages Setting Up the Display Station Receptacle Connectors Installing the Optional Light Pen Connecting the Display Station to the Host Systems Setting Up the Display Screen Color MonitorMonochrome Monitor Conducting the Preliminary Operating Test Offline Test Menu Display Controls Setup Menus, Controls, and IndicatorsEmulation Mode Keyboard Operation Modes Native Mode Keyboard Definition Mode Keyboard Controls Keyboard Key Functions Offline Setup Mode Offline Test Menu Offline Test Menu Selections User Menus Offline Screen Menu MONOCASE/DualCase Mark UnprotectedMark Unprotected Field Character MUP Screen Size MUP OverstrikesRow/Column Partition Intensity Control Leaving the Offline Screen Menu Cursor Blink Offline Cursor MenuCursor Size Rule Style Stationary Rule Rule ColorLeaving the Offline Cursor Menu Alarm Volume Click EnableOffline Keyboard Menu Cursor Speed Click VolumeRepeat Delay Keyboard Type Changing the Keyless Password Numeric Lock Leaving the Offline Keyboard Menu Offline Printer Menu Coax Program Setup Strings for Prints Host Addressable Print Printer Format Control Adjusting Line Feed Suppress automatic line feed when FF at end of print FF ignored when not in first print positionFF takes position if followed by data Transparent Printer TRPQs Leaving the Offline Printer Menu Setup Language Dim TimerOffline Miscellaneous Menu Dim Style Power DownCoax Indicator Light Pen Clicker Leaving the Offline Miscellaneous Menu Offline Color Menu Changing the Color Settings Color Returning to the Default Color Settings Background ColorLeaving the Offline Color Menu Online Setup Mode Online Screen Menu Leaving the Online Screen Menu Online Cursor Menu Leaving the Online Cursor Menu Online Keyboard Menu Leaving the Online Keyboard Menu Online Printer Menu 14. Online Printer Menu Print Quality Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Default to 17 CPIWide Paper Lines Per Auto Skip Auto Skip ModeSuppress Null Lines Trimmed Print Corners Ascii Passthru Mode Print Position Nibble Delimiters OFF Orientation Leaving the Online Printer Menu Online Miscellaneous Menu Go OfflineLeaving the Online Miscellaneous Menu Online Color Menu Leaving the Online Color Menu Operator Status Row Indicators System Symbols Readiness and System Connection Symbols Do Not Enter Input Inhibited Symbols Nnn Reminder Symbols Shift and Mode Symbols Printer Status Symbols Entry Assist Indicators Response Time Monitor Indicators Local SymbolsLocal Error Indicators Record/Play Symbols Device Dependent Symbols Operating Procedures Preparing to Operate Adjusting the Screen Display Assigning a Coax Printer Data Entry Function Keyboard Operations Typical Formatted Screen Moving the Cursor Shift Mode Numeric Lock ModeEntering Data Characters and Selecting Modes Keystroke Record/Playback Storing Keystroke Sequences Disabling Record Security Mode Record/Play Security ModeEnabling Record Security Mode Playing Keystroke Sequences Cursor Select Data Entry Data Editing Function Message Transmitting Function Setting Print Type Print Function Paper Control Printer/Session Screen Menu Screen Session Control PrintingExiting from the Online Print Menu Partitioning Extended Select FunctionExtended Select Keyboard Overlays Keyboard Switch Settings Entry AssistResponse Time Monitor Setting the Keyboard Switches through Key Sequences Keyboard Switch Settings = OFF and O = on Power-On Display IndicatorsUsing the Light Pen to Select Data Cursor Using the Electronic Security Lock Entry Assist Key and 122-Key* Keyboards Entering Document Mode Entry Assist FunctionsFormat Controls Left and Right Margins Format Scale Alternate Right Margin Type Tab Stops End-of-Line Signal Format Scale OriginCursor Movement and Editing Functions Word Wrap Move Cursor to Next Word Autorepeat Move Cursor to Previous Word AutorepeatDelete Next Word Backspacing with Deletion Cursor TabbingBacktab Function New Line Function Calculator Mode Calculator OperationMoving the Calculator on the Screen Jumping Between Calculator Mode and Normal Operation Setting the Decimal PlaceDecimal Calculator Calculating Percentages Simulated Decimal Calculator Other Calculator Functions Binary Calculator Binary Mathematical Operations Hex Calculator Simulated Hex Calculator Hex Mathematical Operations Problem Determination and Maintenance Diagnostic Testing FunctionOffline Tests System Manager Menu Basic Assurance Tests KBD Test KDB Test Adjusting the Contrast Mod Size TestScreen Centering Selecting Password Protection Screen Centering Screen Enter Password Enter Serial # Program KBD SwitchesInit Nvram Counters Play/Record Option Reset Nvram Default Settings for Setup Options Problem Determination and Maintenance User Defined Data Keyboard Language Product ID User Defined Data Screen Fields Symptom/Action Chart Symptom Recommended Action Problem Determination and Maintenance Preventive Maintenance =a number, zero through nine Controllers Operating the Split Screen FeatureInstallation Requirements Display Requirements Entering Split Screen Mode OperationActive and Suspended Screens Split Screen Mode Enhancements Key AssignmentsZoom Select Top Select Bottom Step Active Session Swap Session Paste Horizontal MarkPaste Paste Vertical Mark/Paste Mark Field Block Copy Walk Through Screen Print Mode Operating the Dual Screen Feature Entering Dual Screen Mode Two Sessions in Side-by-Side Format Dual Screen Mode Enhancements Key Dual Screen Keyboard Keys Select Left Select RightReverse Keys Session Active session Inactive session Mark Mark Field Walk Through Supported Character Sets Switch SettingsAppendix A. Printer Information Hewlett-Packard ThinkJet Printer Information Hewlett-Packard DeskJet DIP Switch Setting Description Epson FX1050 Datastream Modes Epson LQ1050 Index Index-1 Index Index-2 701344-003 Index-3 Hexadecimal calculator Exporting values Index-4 701344-003 Index-5 Modes Numeric Lock Index-6 701344-003 Printer Index-7