Ampex 230 plus User manual

AMPEX
Ampex Corporation • OneofThe Signal Companies .'
AMPEX 230 plus
VideoDisplayTerminal
OperationManual
Computer ProductsDivision
200 N. Nash St.
El Segundo.CA 90245
[phone]
P/N 3515844-01 Telex 664490
March1986 [phone]
MarcmsBb
|n CA. (80Q) 231.1036

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
SECTION I- INSTALLATION
1.1 InstallationRequirements 1 -1
1.1.1 AC Power Cord and Plug 1-3
1.2 Installing the DisplayUnit 1 -4
1.2.1 The DisplayScreen 1 -5
1.2.1.1StatusLine 1-6
1.2.1.2 User Line 1-6
1.2.2InterfaceCableConnections 1-7
1.2.2.1 OptionalInterfaceConnections 1 -7
1.2.3 Keyboard Port Connection 1 -9
1.3 ON/OFFSwitch1-10
1.3.1 Power On Procedures 1-10
1.3.2Resetting the Terminal1-11
1.4 The Keyboard1-12
1.4.1MainKeypad1-12
1.4.1.1 AlphabetKeys:NationalCharacterSets 1 -12
1.4.1.2 CursorKeys1-13
1.4.1.3 Edit Keys - 1-14
1.4.2ControlKeys1-13
1.4.3NumericKeypad1-17
1.5 Locking and Unlocking the Keyboard 1-18
1.6 Indicators 1-18
SECTION II- SETTING UP
2.1 EnteringSet-upMode 2-1
2.1.1Set-upLines 2-1
2.1.2 ModifyingParameters 2-2
2.1.3Exiting and SavingChanges 2-2
2.1.4 ExitingwithTemporaryChanges 2-2
2.1.5 RetrievingPreviousValues 2-3
2.1.6 RetrievingDefaultValues 2-3
2.2 Set-UpLines 2-3
2.2.1Set-Up Line 1 2-6
2.2.2 Set-Up Line 2 2-8
2.2.3 Set-UpLine3 2-9
2.2.4Set-Up Line 4 2-10
2.2.5Set-Up Line 5 2-11
2.2.6 Set-Up Line 6 2-12
2.2.7Set-Up Line 7 2-13
2.2.8 Setting/Clearing Tab Stops 2-14
SECTION III- OPERATION
3.1 OperatingModes 3-1
3.1.1CommunicationsMode 3-2
3.2 DisplayingData 3-3
3.2.1VideoBackground 3-3
3.2.2VideoAttributes 3-3
3.2.2.1Embedded Attributes 3-5
3.2.2.2 Non-Embedded Attributes 3-5
3.2.3Displaying All Characters 3-7
3.2.4Double-SizeCharacters 3-7
3.2.5 SpecialGraphics 3-9

3.3 Scrolling and Flipping
3.3.1Scrolling and PageSize
3.3.2 No Scroll
3.3.3CustomizingScrolling
3.3.3.1 Defining a ScrollingRegion
3.3.3.2LockingLines
3.3.4 Flipping from Page to Page
3.4 Entering and EditingData
3.4.1Write-ProtectingData
3.4.2Moving the Cursor
3.4.2.1Cursor Keys
3.4.2.2Moving the Cursorusing an EscapeSequence
3.4.2.3Locating the Cursorwith an EscapeSequence
3.4.2.4EnteringData atthe HiddenCursor
3.4.3EditingData
3.4.3. 1 Defining the EditingMode
3.4.3.2 Edit Keys
3.5 ClearingData
3.6 EnteringFunctionCommands
3.6.1Using the FUNCT Key
3.6.2Using the Function Keys
3.6.2.1Programming the Function Keys
3.6.3Executing a Function Key from the Host
3.7 Sending
3.7.1ProgrammingDelimiters
3.7.2Programming the SEND Key
3.8 Printing
3.9 Programming the Editing Keys
3.10Setting the Time
SECTION IV- EMULATINGOTHERTERMINALS
4.1 EnhancedEmulation
4.2 ADDS
4.2.1 Viewpoint A1andA2
4.3 Ampex
4.3.1 210
4.4 Hazeltine
4.3.11500
4.5 TeleVideo
4.5.1 910
4.5.2 920
4.5.3924/914
4.5.4 925
4.5.5 950
4.6 Wyse
4.6.1 WY-50
SECTION V- TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Maintenance
5.2 Troubleshooting
5.2.1Printing Test
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APPENDIX A -
APPENDIX B -
APPENDIX C -
APPENDIX D-
APPENDIXE-
SPECIFICATIONS
INSTALLING OPTIONS
NATIVEMODEESCAPE AND CONTROLSEQUENCES
EMULATIONSESCAPE AND CONTROLSEQUENCES
ASCIICODECHART
APPENDIX F- ASCII CODEDIFFERENCES BY CHARACTER SET
APPENDIX G -
APPENDIX H-
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Figure4-4.
ASCII CODES FOR ROW/COLUMNNUMBERS
MONITORMODESYMBOLS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
TerminalDimensions
Terminal,FrontView
Power Cord/Plug Types
Terminal, Rear View
Terminal,DisplayAreas
Terminal,StatusLine
KeyboardPort on DisplayTerminal
CharacterKeys
CursorKeys
Editing Keys
ControlKeys
NumericKeypad
Set-Up Line 1
Set-UpLine 2
Set-UpLine 3
Set-UpLine4
Set- Up Line 5
Set-UpLine 6
Set- Up Line 7
Set-Up Line 8
Special Graphics
ScreenRelative to MemorySize
AlternativeDivisions of Memory
Scrolling Data
No Scroll
Scrolling Region
LockingLines
Flipping fromPage to Page
Ampex 210 Graphics
TV924SpecialGraphics
TV950 SpecialGraphics
WY-50 Special Graphics
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Table 4-1 2.
LIST OF TABLES
Primary Port Pin Signal Assignments
Printer Port Pin Signal Assignments
Cursor Keys
EditKeys
ControlKeys
OperatingModeEscapeCodes
Description of OperatingModes
Video AttributeEscapeSequences
Cursor Keys
EditKeys
Clear Commands
Function Key Sequences
Values ofp1
Values ofp2
SendCommands
Effects of SendCommands
Default Delimiter Values for SEND
Programming the SEND Key
PrintCommands
Effects of PrintCommands
Default Codes and Effects for Editing Key
Default Codes and Effects for SHIFT/Editing Key
NormalversusEnhancedEmulation
Function Key ASCIICodeValues
Viewpoint Function Key Codes
VideoAttributes forTV920
Values ofp1for TV924 Fn Keys
Values ofp2for TV924 Fn Keys
TeleVideo VideoAttributes
TeleVideo ClearCommandCodes
Values ofp1for TV950 Fn Keys
Values ofp2for TV950 Fn Keys
WY-50 Function Key ASCIICodeValues
WY-50 ClearCommandCodes
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3-28
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FOREWORD
The Ampex 230 plus desktopvideodisplayterminal isan input/output peripheralcapable
of interfacingwith a variety of computersystems and peripheraldevices. The Ampex 230
plus terminal hasitsownsetof operatingcharacteristics ("native mode"), is fullycompatible
with the Ampex 230 terminal, and emulates the followingterminals:
Manufacturer
ADDS
Ampex Corp.
Hazeltine
TeleVideo Systems,Inc.
Wyse Technology
Terminal Model
Viewpoint A1, Viewpoint A2
210
1500
910,920/912,924/914,925,950
WY-50
HOW TOUSE THISMANUAL
Thismanualcontains the informationnecessary to operate the Ampex 230 plus Video
Display Terminal.
The manualdescribes howthe Ampex 230 plus terminal works inits nativemode.
Although itis likelythat an action's effect (e.g.,INSERTCHARACTER) isthe samewhen
emulatinganotherterminal,differences are possible.Consult the manual forthe terminal
beingemulated ifthe effect isnotas expected.NOTE: The effect ofan actionavailable in
an emulation butnotinthe nativemode isnot described in thismanual.
Sections are summarized as follows:
FOREWORD
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
APPENDICES
Providesgeneralinformationabout the Ampex 230 plus videodisplay
terminal, including a physicaldescription and overview of features.
Explains howto physicallyinstall the terminal.
Describes howto customize the terminal's settings for operation.
Explains howto operate the terminal,including howto choose the
proper communicationsmode,differentways of displayingdata, howto
enter and editdata, howtouse functionkeys, sending and printing text,
andhowto re-program the programmablekeys.
Describes howto choose an emulation and notableoperational
differences between the Ampex 230 plus nativecharacteristics andthe
emulation's characteristics.
Provides a brief troubleshootingguide.
Provide specifications,optionalequipmentinstallation(including
nationalkeyboardcharactersets), all escape and controlsequences for
both the Ampex 230 plus and emulations,codes for cursoraddresses,
ASCII characters, and monitormodesymbols.
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Operating Modes
The terminal maybe operated ina variety of "modes", which maybe
selected from the computer orviathe keyboard. The availablemodes
include:
Mode
Block
Description
Stores a block of dataenteredfrom the keyboard
inthe terminal display memory.Data may then be
edited"on-screen" - beforebeingtransmitted to
the host.
Conversation
Local
Monitor
Protect( Text)
Write
Protected
Text)
Transmitsdata tothe hostcomputer asitis
enteredfrom the keyboard ona character-by-
character basis.
Executes terminalfunctionslocally - transmission
between the terminal andthe hostcomputer is
prohibited.
Controlcharactersentered viathe keyboard or
receivedfrom the host are displayed on screen
butnot interpreted or executed.
Protectstextentered in WriteProtectmodefrom
erasure,change, or transmission to computer or
printer. Used, for example, in data entry on
electronicforms.
Entered text is marked so that it will be protected
whenterminal isin Protectmode.
PageMemory The terminal can store 96 lines of data initsown memory, divisible into
units ofone page (96 lines), two pages (48 lines per page), or four
pages (24 lines per page).
Printing A printer canbe attached directly tothe terminal viathe terminal's
"Printer" port. Printing maybe controlled ina variety of ways :
ExtensionPrintsdatasent tothe terminal bythe hostwhile
(Copy) Print displaying itonthe screen.
PagePrintPrintinginitiated viathe keyboard or from the
host;prints the textfrom the Homeposition
throughcursor position; printing maybe either
formatted or unformatted.
TransparentPrintingcompletelycontrolled bythe computer:
Printprintingcannot be initiatedfrom the terminal;
printeddata isnot displayed onthe terminal
screen.
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Scrolling A variety of scrollingoptions maybe set, including:
Extended Page
Flip
Scroll Rate
ScrollRegion
A 48-line or 96-linepage maybe scrolledwithout
loss of data.
Data exceeding the lastline ofa page may
continue to scroll onthe samepage or "flip" toa
new page.
Data maybe scrolled atanyof four smooth rates
or ata "jumpscroll" rate.
Any block of adjacent rows maybe defined asthe
scrollingregion; oranysetof individual rows or
block of adjacent rows maybe "locked"whiledata
on the remaininglinesscroll.
Set-up
VideoAttributes
Terminaloperation is customizedusingmenu-drivenSet-Uplines,
accessed viathe SET-UPkey.Linesdisplaycurrentvalues of
terminal's operatingparameters.Parametervalues maybe changed
and saved.
Videoattributes canbe assignedfromeither the terminal keyboard or
the hostcomputer.Videoattributes maybe eitherembedded
(assigned toa field) or non-embedded(character-specific).Attributes
can be assignedsingly orin combination.
Blank (i.e., "invisible": characters not displayed)
Flash
Reverse
Underline
Half-Intensity(Dim)
MO

INSTALLATION
1.1.1 AC PowerCord and Plug
The Ampex 230 plus terminal is equipped witheither a 115 VAC/60 Hz power plug (for use
in the UnitedStates) ora 230 VAC/50 Hz powerplug(for use outside the United States).
Make surethat the cord and plug are appropriate forthe poweroutput you intend touse
(Figure 1-3).
NOTE: Ifyou will be using the terminal in either the UnitedKingdom or Australia, youmay
need to customize the power plug in order tofitthe receptacle.
WARNING
Before changing the plug, disconnect the cordfrom
the walloutlet (AC power).Electricshock may result if
the power cord is connected to AC powerwhen the
plug iscut from the cord.
-AC GROUND-GREEN
-LINE-BLACK
-AC GROUND-GREEN
-LINE-BLACK
-NEUTRAL-WHITE
NEMA TYPE 5-15P
NEUTRAL-BLUE
NEUTRAL-WHITE
CEE TYPE 22
I EC TYPE 320
A. POWER CABLE A
6295B
AC GROUND
(GREEN/YELLOW)
AC GROUND-GREEN/YELLOW
LINE-BROWN
NEUTRAL-BLUE
LINE-BROWN
DIN TYPE 49-406
CEE TYPE 7-7
SCHUKO
B. POWER CABLE B
CEE TYPE 22
IEC TYPE 320
Figure 1-3. PowerCord/PlugTypes
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1.2
INSTALLING THE DISPLAYUNIT
The Displayunitconsists ofa Cathode Ray Tube(CRT)mounted ona pedestal(Figure 1-
2). The Displaytilts and swivels for the mostcomfortableviewingangle.
The pedestalholds the ON/OFFswitch forthe terminal, two "ports" for attaching the unit to
other equipment, anda "port" for connecting the keyboard tothe displayunit(seeFigure
1-4).
DISPLAY UNIT
POWER SWITCH
PEDESTAL UNIT
AUXILIARY (PRINTER)
RS232C PORT
FUSE HOLDER
PRIMARY RS232C PORT
REAR PANEL VIEW
Figure1-4.Terminal, Rear View
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