VT510 Video Terminal Installation and Operating Information Order Number: 598-0013866
November 1996 Boundless Technologies makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description. DEC, OpenVMS, ULTRIX, VMS, and VT are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. ADDS is a trademark of Applied Digital Data Systems, Inc.
chapter 1 Contents Preface Vv Overview ..................................................................................vv Environment ............................................................................vv Before you Start .......................................................................vv Conventions......................................................................... viivii Proper Setup and Use ..........................................................
ii Select the communication word size .......................................1-9 Select the communications parity.........................................1-10 Select the communication transmit speed ............................1-10 Select the communication receive speed ...............................1-11 Select the printer type ..........................................................1-11 Save your settings ................................................................1-12 Restore the settings ........
iii Creating a New Function.................................................. 4-2 Correcting a Mistake........................................................ 4-3 Examples of Uses............................................................. 4-3 A Specifications A-1 Video Terminal.......................................................................A-1 Acoustic Noise .......................................................................A-6 Flame Retardants..............................................
chapter 1 0 Preface Overview This guide is for users who wish to install and configure the VT510 video terminal. This guide describes how to connect cables and enter the Set-Up Menu to make changes, as needed. This guide also has reference tables for troubleshooting, specifications, and compose sequences. For more detailed information on programming the terminal, refer to the VT510 Video Terminal Programmer Information. See the inside back cover for ordering information.
vi Preface Obtain the following information before installing your VT510 video terminal. Write any changes to the default settings in the column on the right. Information Needed The keyboard country language that you have.
Conventions vii Conventions The following conventions are used in this document: Convention Meaning Shift+Tab Indicates two keys that you must press in combination. Press and hold the first key while you press the second key. Shift–Enter Indicates two keys that you must press in sequence. Press and release the first key before you press the second key. Caps Lock+Alt+F11 Indicates three keys that you must press in combination, hold the first two down while pressing the third.
viii Preface Table 1 Recommendations for Proper Setup and Use Adjust Chair Keyboard So that … 1 Feet are flat on the floor or footrest, if needed. 2 Legs are vertical forming a right angle to the floor. 3 Your weight is off your thighs and are in a horizontal position. Keep the back of your knees away from the seat so you do not compress the area behind them, which could restrict the blood flow. 4 Your upper body is erect and your lower back is supported with a backrest.
Proper Setup and Use ix Table 2 (Cont.) Recommendations for Proper Setup and Use Adjust So that … Head 7 Your neck is not strained. Your head should incline downward, but no more than 15° to 20°. Terminal 8 Eye level and at the correct distance for proper vision. Eyes 9 Avoid eye fatigue, which can be caused by glare, image quality, uncomfortable furniture, eye height, and uncorrected vision. If you cannot read the screen at different distances, you may need special glasses.
x Preface Warning: If you experience pain or discomfort during use of the terminal, then take a substantial break and review the instructions for posture and work habits. If the pain or discomfort continues after resuming use of the terminal, then discontinue use and report the condition to your job supervisor or physician.
chapter 1 1 Installation and Set-Up Install the tilt/swivel stand 1. Carefully set the terminal face down. 2. Insert the hooks on the stand into the slots at the bottom of the terminal. 3. Slide the stand to the right until it is locked by the two tabs at the bottom of the terminal. (To remove the stand, press the two tabs.
1-2 Installation and Set-Up Install your terminal Connect the cables to the terminal To install your terminal, connect the cable to the terminal as shown. Comm 1 (male or female), Keyboard, Power Cord.
Install your terminal 1-3 Plug in the power cord and push the power switch on The terminal will beep indicating that the power is on. Set the Brightness and Contrast controls If necessary, set the brightness and contrast controls by doing the following: 1. Set both controls to maximum by turning controls all the way to the right. 2. by turning the control to Adjust the brightness control the left until the background raster is not visible. This sets the black level. 3.
1-4 Installation and Set-Up Set up your terminal Use Set-Up to examine or change the terminal operating features, such as the transmit speed, receive speed, or the language, The Set-Up menus in this section will get you started in operating the terminal. Only the basic Set-Up feature is performed with this procedure. There are many more Set-Up features in the terminal that you may wish to change.
Keyboards 1-5 Moving within a Set-Up Menu Use the arrow keys ( , , , ) to move among the menus or within a list or to select buttons. In a menu … Indicates … ? A pull-right menu is available. … A dialog box is available for you to specify more information. a b c The menu item with the filled-in circle is enabled. Only one of these items can be enabled at a time. The menu item with the check box is enabled.
1-6 Installation and Set-Up Figure 1-1 – DEC VT Keyboard Layout Figure 1-2 – PC-Style Keyboard Layout Main keypad, Editing keypad, Numeric keypad, Escape key, Indicator lights.
Select the Set-Up language 1-7 Select the Set-Up language This language selection is for set up only and does not affect the keyboard, the character set, or the printer settings. As you make changes to some Set-Up parameters, the Set-Up summary line will reflect those changes. Actions Display Terminal type ASCII emulation Keyboard Communication Modem Printer Tabs ….
1-8 Installation and Set-Up Select the emulation mode terminal type Actions Display Terminal type ASCII emulation Keyboard Communication Modem Printer Tabs …. Set-Up language ---------------------------------On-line Save settings Restore settings Exit Set-Up Emulation mode Terminal ID to host VT default char set PCTerm character set 7-bit NRCS characters Transmit 7-bit controls Select the keyboard language Actions Display Terminal type ASCII emulation Keyboard Communication Modem Printer Tabs ….
Select the communication/printer port configuration Select the communication/printer port configuration Actions Display Terminal type ASCII emulation Keyboard Communication Modem Printer Tabs ….
1-10 Installation and Set-Up Select the communications parity Actions Display Terminal type ASCII emulation Keyboard Communication Modem Printer Tabs ….
Select the communication receive speed Select the communication receive speed Actions Display Terminal type ASCII emulation Keyboard Communication Modem Printer Tabs ….
1-12 Installation and Set-Up Save your settings Select the Save Settings menu item, the press Enter or Return. Caution: If you disable the Screen Saver feature, an image may etch onto the screen, which may shorten the terminal’s useful life. Restore the settings To recall the settings that you stored in memory using the Save Setting menu item, select the Restore Setting menu item and press Enter or Return. Restore factory defaults is a selection included in the Action menu.
chapter 2 2 Desktop Features Invoking Desktop Features Overview From the Actions menu, you can invoke the Clock, Calculator, Show character sets, and Banner message features. When the feature is highlighted (displayed in reverse video), press Enter or Return to enable the feature. Actions Display Actions Terminal type ASCII emulation Keyboard Communication Modem Printer Tabs ….
2-2 Desktop Features Clock feature You can enable the Clock feature without entering Set-Up by pressing Caps Lock +Alt+F11 if you are not in an ASCII emulation mode. The current time is displayed in the status line if this feature is enabled. The format is HH:MM, followed by AM or PM if the 12hour format is selected. Use the following keys within the clock features: Key Function or Tab Go to next field. or Shift+Tab Go to previous field. or Move within a field.
Invoking Desktop Features 2-3 Calculator feature You can enable the Calculator feature without entering Set-Up by pressing Caps Lock +Alt+F12 if you are not in an ASCII emulation mode. In addition to the numbers on the numeric keypad, you use the following keys within the calculator: Key Function H, O, or D Select hexadecimal H, octal O, or decimal D format. Arrow keys Move the position of the calculator on the screen.
2-4 Desktop Features Show Character Sets feature You can enable the Show character sets desktop feature without entering Set-Up by pressing Caps Lock +Alt+F10 if you are not in an ASCII emulation mode. When the character set is displayed, you can use the following keys with this feature: Key Function Next or Prev Page Up or Page Down Look through the available character sets. Shift–L Display the line drawing character set if you are using a VT character set.
chapter 3 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning your Video Terminal Cleaning the Screen Before cleaning the screen, set the terminal power switch to the off position and wait 20 seconds to let the static electricity dissipate. Clean the screen with a video screen cleaner. Cleaning the Keyboard If needed, wipe the keys with a soft cloth. Do not allow moisture to get under the keys.
3-2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table Use Table 3-1 to identify and correct any problem areas. Table 3-1 Identifying and correcting problems Symptom Possible Cause Cursor or “Selftest Brightness or Contrast control OK” does not is set too low. display Screen is blank, but cursor is blinking. Suggestion Solution Increase the brightness and contrast control setting under the front of the terminal. Power cord is not connected.
Troubleshooting 3-3 Table 3-1 (Cont.) Identifying and correcting problems Symptom Video display has moving dots and distorted lines. The display rolls or flickers. Possible Cause There is electromagnetic interference. Move and electromechanical device, such as a fan or a motor, away form the terminal or move the terminal. CAUTION: Before moving the system, turn the power off and wait 20 seconds to let the static electricity dissipate. Refresh rate is too low.
3-4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Disposing of your Terminal Warning: If you need to dispose of your terminal, ask a qualified service representative for the proper disposal procedures. Improper disposal could result in personal injury. Installing the ROM Cartridge The terminal can accommodate an optional ROM cartridge at the back of the terminal. This ROM cartridge will completely replace the factory-installed software within the terminal for new software versions or special applications.
Installing the ROM Cartridge If you are having the terminal serviced, then remove and save the ROM cartridge. To remove a ROM cartridge, lift its cover from the bottom and gently pull it straight back.
chapter 4 4 Defining Keys Define Key Editor The VT510 provides a powerful Define Key Editor that allows you to modify the function of keys on your keyboard. Since VT510 keystrokes can perform many different functions, it will take some practice to understand how the keys work. This section is an introduction to customizing your keyboard. Moving Standard Functions The simplest way to re-program a key is to copy the behavior of another key.
4-2 Defining Keys Customization If you want to program a key to behave differently than one of the factory defined keys, then you will need to know about the following VT510 key categories: Function: Keys used to transmit function key sequences or to perform local terminal functions such as the arrow keys ( , , , ), and Shift modifier keys, or the Set-Up key. Alphanumeric: Keys used to transmit alphanumeric characters.
Define Key Editor 4-3 5. Press the key to move to the “Select function” scroll box. Press the and keys to highlight the desired keystroke function from the list and press Enter. 6. Press the 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to define other modifier combinations as desired. 8. Use the arrow keys ( , , , ) to highlight the OK or Apply pushbutton and press Enter. key to return to the modifier selection.
5-4 Specifications A 5 Specifications Video Terminal The following are the specifications for the VT510 video terminal. Dimensions Height 32 cm (12.6 in) Width 31.5 cm (12.4 in) Depth 33 cm (13 in) Weight 7.9 kg (17.
Video Terminal 5-5 Terminal Emulations ANSI, PCTerm, and ASCII emulations: VT, WYSE. TVI, ADDS, or SCO console. Character Set Support Multiple languages using ISO and IBM code pages; Set-Up selectable in five languages Productivity Features Local copy and paste Time-of-day clock—sound alarms and display messages Desktop calculator—insert result into text Show character sets—insert character into text.
5-6 Specifications Cables User-defined key maximum length = 255 bytes The following are the specifications for the cables. Order Number Length* Connectors EIA-232 Serial Communications/Printer Cables BC22E-10 BC22E-25 3 m (10 ft.) 7.6 m (25 ft.) 25-pin D-sub f to 25-pin D-sub m BC22D-xx xx† 25-pin D-sub f to 25-pin D-sub f EIA-422 Communications Cables BC16E-10 BC16E-25 3 m (10 ft.) 7.6 m (25 ft.) Parallel Printer Cables BC19M-10 3 m (10 ft.
Video Terminal CCITT/EIA/DIN 1 1 GND/NC 1 2 TXD 3 RXD 4 RTS 5 CTS 6 DSR 7 SIG GND 8 CD 12 SI 20 DTR 23 SPD SEL 9-11, 13-19, 21, 22, 24, 25 NC 103/BA/DI 104/BB/D2 105/CA/S2 106/CB/M2 107/CC/M1 102/AB/E2 109/CF/M5 112/CI 108.2/CD/S1.2 111/CH/S4 Figure A–1 Comm1—Serial Communication/Printer Portsl 1 2 3 4 5 6 DTR TXD + TXD – RXD – RXD + DSR Figure A–2 Comm2—MMJ Port 1 In North America, pin 1 is open; in international units, pin 1 is ground. NC = Not connected.
5-8 Specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 STROBE L DAT<0> DAT<1> DAT<2> DAT<3> DAT<4> DAT<5> DAT<6> DAT<7> 10 ACKNLG L 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SLOT 14 AUTO FEED XT L 15 ERROR L 16 INIT L 17 SLCT IN L 18–25 GND Figure A–3 — Parallel Printer Port Power Cords The following are the specifications for the power cords. Order Number Country Amp Length BN19H-2E Argentina, Australia, New Zealand 15A 3.5 m BN19W-2E Central Europe 15A 2.5 m BN19W-2E Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Paraguay, Uruguay 15A 3.
Acoustic Noise 5-9 Acoustic Noise Preliminary declared values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779: Product Sound Power Level Sound Pressure Level2 L wAd, B L p A m , dBA 1 Idle Operate Idle Operate VT510 <3.9 <3.9 <22 <22 PCXAL NA 6.0 NA 51 PC7XL NA 5.3 NA 47 LK411 NA 5.6 NA 52 1 2 Current values for specific configurations are available from Boundless representatives (1 B = 10dBA.) Operator position. Agency Type Standard Subject CSA Safety CSA 22.
5-10 Specifications Agency Type Standard Subject TUV Safety EN60950 (2nd ed, 1988) EN60950 (Amd 1 & 2, 1990) IEC950( 2nd ed, 1991) German X-Ray Act RöV §5(2) EMKO-TSE (74SEC) 203/92 SS 436 14 90, MPR II Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment GS-Marl (Geprüfte Sicherheit) TUV Ergonomic ISO/DIS 9241-3 VDT Ergonomic Requirements UL Safety UL 544 (2nd ed) Standard for Medical and Dental Equipment UL 1950 (1st ed) Safety of Information Technology Equi
Flame Retardants 5-11 In addition to the standard listed previously, the VT510 low-emissions video terminal complies with the following standards: Agency Type Standard Subject NBOSH EMI/RFI MPR-2 1990:8 Swedish National Council for Metrology and Testing Display Units EMI/RFI SS 436 14 90 Swedish standard for low emissions Flame Retardants The thermoplastic enclosures do not contain polybrominated diphenylether (PBDE) as a flame retardant additive; therefore, they do not emit toxic dibenzofuran
appendix B 6 Keyboard Function Keys User Definable Keys All keyboard keys are programmable by selecting the Define key function from the Keyboard menu item in Set-Up. They can be programmed to send single characters or character sequences, or to invoke a local function, such as Print Screen. The function keys have the following key levels: Unshifted, Shifted, Control, Shift Control, Alt, Alt-Shift, Alt-Control, and Alt-Shift-Control.
6-2 Keyboard Function Keys Table B-1 Local Functions Function Number Function VT Keyboard SCO Console PC Keyboard VT-Style PC Keyboard PC-Style PC Keyboard SCO 0 no function 1 Hold F1 Lock+F1 F1 Scroll Lock 2 Print F2 Lock+F2 F2 Print Screen 3 Set-Up F3 Lock+F3 F3 Lock+Print Screen Lock+Sys Rq Alt+Print Screen 5 Break F5 Lock+F5 F5 Lock Pause 7 Hard Reset Ctrl+F3 Lock+Ctrl+F3 Ctrl+F3 Ctrl+Lock+ Print Screen 8 Toggle Autoprint Ctrl+F2 Lock+Ctrl+F2 Ctrl+F2 Ctrl+Print
Local Functions 6-3 Table B-1 (Cont.
6-4 Keyboard Function Keys Table B-1 (Cont.
Local Functions Table B-2 Function Number 91 92 93 94 100 105 106 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 119 6-5 Other Available Local Functions Function BS CAN ESC DEL UDK sequence Soft reset ±Show controls ±Status display ±Split screen Raise horizontal split Lower horizontal split Adjust window to show cursor ± Cursor drag ± Insert mode Home & Clear Function Number 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 138 139 142 144 151 155 156 157 Function Page 0 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Prev Page Next Page Slow Scrol
6-6 Keyboard Function Keys Compose Characters The tables at the end of this manual describe how to compose characters for the Multinational and ISO Latin 1 character sets for a VT keyboard. In the tables, column ... Represents ... Characters to be composed. 3- A three-stroke key sequence beginning with the Compose key. 2- A two-stroke key sequence beginning with a non-spacing diacritical accent key. Within the tables… Represents ... (sp) A space character.
