Boundless VGB10 User manual

VT510 Video Terminal
Installation and Operating Information
Order Number: 598-0013866

November 1996
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in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or
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SCO is a trademark of Santa Cruz Operations, Inc.
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All Rights Reserved.
Printed in USA
FCC ID: CR8-VGB10—NOTE: The North American version of this equipment
has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case, the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A prescrites dans le
règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des
Communications du Canada.
Use of Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS)
The VT510 is in full compliance with the labeling requirements in the US Clean
Air Act Amendments of 1990. It does not contain, nor is it manufactured with, a
Class 1 ODS, as defined in Title VI Section 611 of this act.

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Contents
Preface Vv
Overview ..................................................................................vv
Environment ............................................................................vv
Before you Start .......................................................................vv
Conventions......................................................................... viivii
Proper Setup and Use .......................................................... viivii
1 Installation and Set-Up 1-1
Install the tilt/swivel stand ....................................................1-1
Install your terminal ..............................................................1-2
Connect the cables to the terminal................................... 1-2
Plug in the power cord and push the power switch on ...... 1-3
Set the Brightness and Contrast controls......................... 1-3
“Selftest OK” appears on the screen ................................. 1-3
Set up your terminal .............................................................. 1-4
Entering Set-Up............................................................... 1-4
Moving within a Set-Up Menu ..........................................1-5
Keyboards.............................................................................. 1-5
Select the Set-Up language .................................................... 1-7
Select the emulation mode terminal type................................1-8
Select the keyboard language ................................................. 1-8
Select the communication/printer port configuration .............1-9

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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 .......................................................1-12
Exit the Set-Up menu ....................................................1-12
Desktop Features 2-1
Invoking Desktop Features.....................................................2-1
Overview ..........................................................................2-1
Clock feature ...................................................................2-2
Calculator feature ............................................................2-3
Show Character Sets feature ............................................2-4
Banner message...............................................................2-4
3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3-1
Cleaning your Video Terminal.................................................3-1
Cleaning the Screen .........................................................3-1
Cleaning the Keyboard .....................................................3-1
Troubleshooting .....................................................................3-1
Identifying and Correcting Problems.................................3-1
Troubleshooting Table......................................................3-2
Disposing of your Terminal.....................................................3-4
Installing the ROM Cartridge ..................................................3-4
Installing and Removing the ROM Cartridge .....................3-4
4 Defining Keys 4-1
Define Key Editor ...................................................................4-1
Moving Standard Functions .............................................4-1
Customization..................................................................4-2
Modifier Keys ...................................................................4-2

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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...................................................................A-8
PVC .......................................................................................A-8
Asbestos ................................................................................A-8
Ozone Depleting Substance....................................................A-8
B Keyboard Function Keys B-1
User Definable Keys ...............................................................B-1
Local Functions .....................................................................B-1
Compose Characters ..............................................................B-6

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0Preface
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.
Environment
This product has been designed and manufactured to minimize
the impact to the environment. The packaging is recyclable and
the terminal can be returned for proper disposal.
Before you Start
Ensure that you have received the following:
Video terminal
Keyboard
Power cord, if not attached to the terminal unit
A small flat-blade screwdriver may be needed to install the
communication or the printer cables.

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 Obtain From… Changes to Default
Setting
The keyboard country
language that you have.
Bottom of the
keyboard
Terminal Emulation:
DEC VT, PCTerm, ADDS, SCO,
TVI, WYSE
System Manager
Communication Information:
Word size: 8 bits, 7 bits
Parity: none, even, odd, mark,
space
Transmit speed: 9600
System Manager
Printer Information:
Printer type: DEC ANSI, IBM
ProPrinter, DEC + IBM
Printer serial speed: 4800
System Manager
The factory defaults are in boldface type.

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.
terminal Describes the VT510 video terminal
Display Menu items are in boldface type.
Provides general information
Caution Provide information to prevent damage
to equipment.
Warning Provides information to prevent injury.
Proper Setup and Use
Important Information: Certain recent scientific literature suggests
that poor posture, work habits, or office equipment setup may
cause injuries. Other literature suggests that there is no cause
and effect. Because the safety of our users is a great concern, it
is important to take the precautions described in Table 1.

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Table 1 Recommendations for Proper Setup and Use
Adjust So that …
Chair 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.
Keyboard 5 Your wrists are straight and do not flex more than
15°. They may be supported but should not rest on
sharp edges.
6 Upper arms are straight down at your sides, elbows
are close to your sides and support your arm weight.
Forearms are at a 70° to 90° angle.

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.
Relax your eyes periodically by looking at distant
objects.
Work Breaks Take periodic work breaks. Morning, lunch, and
afternoon breaks meet most recommendations. Take
advantage of work breaks to move around and do
other movements.
Noise Keep background noise at a minimum. Background
noise above 65 dBA is tiring. Sound-absorbing
materials, such as curtains, carpeting, and acoustic
tile, can help reduce background noise.
Lighting Avoid direct lighting or sunlight on the screen, which
causes glare and reflections. This terminal screen
has an antiglare treatment to reduce glare. Place
lighting behind or to the side of your work area, and
distribute the lighting evenly on your work area.
Adjust the brightness and the contrast controls as
needed.
Temperature 20°C to 23°C (68°F to 74°F)
Humidity 30% to 70%
Ventilation Provide adequate air ventilation for equipment
operation and to avoid fatigue.
Space
Between
Terminals
More than 70 cm (28 in.) enter to center, preferable
more than 152 cm (60 in.).

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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.

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1Installation 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), Parallel, Comm 2,
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. Adjust the brightness control by turning the control to
the left until the background raster is not visible. This sets
the black level.
3. Adjust the Contrast control by turning the control to the
left to set the white level for conformable viewing.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.
“Selftest OK” appears on the screen
The terminal takes a few seconds to warm up and complete its
power up self-tests. Then, the terminal should display “Selftest
OK.” If a problem occurs, go to Chapter 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.
Before changing the Set-Up features, contact your System
Manager, if necessary, for information on the terminal type,
terminal ID to host, and the communication settings.
Printer operations are suspended upon entering Set-Up and are
resumed upon exiting Set-Up.
Entering Set-Up
To enter Set-Up, perform the following procedure:
On a … Press … Refer to …
ANSI-style
keyboard
F3 Figure 1-1
PC keyboard Caps Lock+Print Screen or
Caps Lock+Sys Rq
Figure 1-2

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.
Press Enter, Return, Do, or Select to start the action or to choose
the currently highlighted feature.
A dimmed menu item does not apply to the currently selected
mode.
Keyboards
A DEC VT keyboard (Figure 1-1) and a PC keyboard (Figure 1-2)
differ in the placement of some of the keys, such as the arrow
keys. A DEC VT keyboard has 20 function keys (F1 – F20) above
the main keypad, while a PC keyboard has 12 function keys (F1
– F12).
Keyboards from other manufactures may function differently
because of differences in their implementation of the PC
keyboard standard.

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, Function
keys, 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 ….
Set-Up language 
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On-line
Save settings
Restore settings
Exit Set-Up
English
Fran
ais
Deutsch
Espa²ol
Italiano
S1=comm1 9600N81 ISO Latin–1 North American VT510

Port selected, Transmit speed (9600), Parity (N), Word size (8),
Stop bits (1), Character set, Keyboard language, Emulation
mode.

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
VT510 VT420 VT320 VT220
VT100
VT52
VT420 PCTerm
WYSE 160/60 Native
WYSE 160/60 PCTerm
WYSE 50+
WYSE 150/120
TVI 950
TVI 925
TVI 910+
ADDS A2
SCO console
Select the keyboard language
Actions 
Display 
Terminal type 
ASCII emulation 
Keyboard 
Communication 
Modem 
Printer 
Tabs ….
Set-Up language 
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On-line
Save settings
Restore settings
Exit Set-Up
VT Keyboard language 
PC Keyboard language 
Define key …
Save key definitions
Recall key definitions
Lock key definitions
Caps lock function 
Keyclick volume 
Warning bell volume 
Margin bell volume 
Keyboard encoding 
Auto repeat
Data processing keys
Application cursor keys
Application keypad mode