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Display Station
Operator's Guide
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IBM
5291 Models 1 and 2
Display Station
Operator's Guide
Federal
Communications
Commission
(FCC)
Statement
WARNING:
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and
if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause
interference
to
radio communications. It
has
been tested and found
to
comply with the
limits
for
a Class A computing device pursuant
to
Subpart J
of
Part
15
of
FCC
Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference
when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation
of
this equipment in a residential
area is likely
to
cause interference in which case the user,
at
his own expense, will be
required
to
take whatever measures may be required
to
correct the interference.
Third
Edition
(May
1984)
This major revision makes obsolete
GA21-9409-1.
Additions were made
to
include information about the 5291 Model 2. Changes
or
additions
to
the
text
and
illustrations are indicated by a vertical line
to
the left
of
the change
or
addition.
Changes are periodically made
to
the information herein; any such changes will be
reported in subsequent revisions
or
Technical Newsletters.
Use this publication only
for
the purposes stated in the Preface.
Publications are
not
stocked
at
the address below. Requests
for
copies
of
IBM
publications and
for
technical information about the system should be made
to
your
IBM
representative
or
to
the branch office serving your locality.
This publication could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. A
form
for
readers' comments is provided
at
the back
of
this publication.
If
the form
has been removed, comments may be addressed
to
IBM Corporation, Information
Development, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55901. IBM may use
or
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believes appropriate
without
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to
you.
©Copyright
International Business Machines Corporation 1982, 1984
This operator's guide provides three types
of
information
about the IBM 5291 Models 1 and 2 Display Stations:
1.
How
to
operate the display stations
2. Reference information
about
the display stations
3.
What
to
do when things appear wrong
This guide is
for
the IBM 5291 Models 1 and 2 operator
and supervisory personnel.
It
can be used
as
a learning
tool
as
well
as
a source
of
reference information. The
operator does not need
to
know any programming but
should be familiar
with
typing.
Note:
The term host system refers
to
the controlling or
highest level system in a configuration; some system
publications might use the term system unit.
The term remote work station control/er refers
to
a
controlling device at a remote location, such
as
a 5294
or
a 5251 Model 2 or 12 that coordinates
work
station
operation with system operation.
The term display station refers
to
the IBM 5291 Models
1 and
2.
Chapter 1 contains information that the operator needs
to
operate the display stations.
Chapter 2 contains reference information about the
keyboard.
Chapter 3 explains the error codes and the recovery
procedures.
Chapter 4 contains the problem determination
procedures.
Chapter 5 contains the matrix printer verification test
(5256 Printer).
A glossary is included at the back
of
this manual.
Note:
This manual follows the convention that
he
means
he
or
she.
Preface
Related Publications
• IBM
5250
Information Display System Introduction,
GA21-9246, describes the work stations that make
up the 5250 and their available functions and
features.
• IBM
5250
Information Display System Planning
and
Site Preparation Guide, GA21-9337, provides
environment, electrical, communications, space,
furniture, and cable specifications
to
assist
in
planning
for
the setup
of
the IBM 5250 Information
Display System. This manual also provides
information
to
help the system programmer configure
the system and prepare instructions
for
setup
personnel at remote sites.
• IBM 5291 Display Station Setup Procedures,
GA21-9408, provides
step-by-step
instructions
for
the setup and checkout
of
the IBM
5291
Display
Station. This manual is used after the display station
has been unpacked and placed
in
position.
• IBM 5291 Model 2 Display Station Setup Procedure,
GA21-9802, provides
step-by-step
instructions
for
the setup and checkout
of
the IBM
5291
Model 2
Display Station. This manual is used after the display
station has been unpacked and placed in position.
• IBM 5251 Display Station Models 2
and
12
Operator's
Guide, GA21-9323, describes the procedures required
to
operate the
5251
Models 2 and 12 and
to
correct
situations when the
5251
does not operate
as
expected.
• IBM
5250
Information Display System Functions
Reference Manual, SA21-9247, describes the
programming requirements for communicating with
the 5250 Information Display System. This manual
also describes how
to
determine problem-causing
areas within the remote link
to
that system.
iii
• IBM.
5250
Information Display System Keyboard
Template Assignment Sheet and Display Screen Layout
Sheet, GX21-9271, provides row and column layout
of
the display screen. The sheet can also be filled
out
for
use by the key/ data operator
as
a run sheet.
IBM 5291 Keyboard Template, GX21-9410,
or
the
IBM 5291 Model 2 Keyboard Template, GX21-9501,
provides forms that when filled out by the customer,
identify 24 additional functions that can be assigned
to
the
top
row
of
keyboard keys. The template also
contains customer problem determination procedures
for
the IBM 5291 Display Station.
• IBM
5250
Information DisplaySystem Typewriter-Like
Keytop Graphics, GX21-9397,
is
an
adhesive material
form providing examples
of
keytops
for
use in
customer developed documentation such
as
run
books. The
form
contains keytop graphics from the
typewriter-like keyboard on the IBM 5251 Display
Station and the IBM 5252 Dual Display Station.
iv
CHAPTER
1.
LEARNING TO OPERATE THE
DISPLAY
STATION
.....
.
General Information
Host System .
Cleaning
...
Basic Operation .
Power Switch
Brightness Control
Contrast Control
(Mo~el
2 Only)
Alarm Control . . . . . . . .
Rotating the Display Unit (Model 2 Only)
Adjusting the Slope
of
the Keyboard . .
Adjusting the Viewing Angle
of
the Display Screen
The Display Screen . . . . .
Display Status Indicators
Cursor Location Information
Choosing the Cursor . . .
Display Highlighting and
Formatting.
The
Keyboard.
. . . . . .
Typematic Keys
Command Function Keys
CHAPTER
2.
KEYBOARD
Function Control Keys
Command Key . . . . . . . . . .
Test
Request.
. . . . . . . . . .
Reversing the Display Image (Display Mode)
Clear
...........
.
System
Request/Attention
Key .
Delete Key
Insert Key . . .
Erase Input Key
Home Key
Print Key
Help Key
Roll Keys
Error Reset Key
Enter/ Record Advance Key
Duplicate Key
Field Exit Key
Field + Key .
Field -Key
Cursor
Movement
Keys
Moving the Cursor
to
the Beginning
of
a Field or
New
Line . . . . . .
Shift. Spacebar, and Special Symbol Keys
Shift
Keys
..
Shift
Lock Key . . .
Spacebar
.....
Special Symbol Keys
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1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-12
1-13
1-14
1-16
1-17
1-18
1-19
1-20
1-21
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2-1
2-2
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2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-9
2-9
2-10
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2-11
2-11
2-12
2-12
2-13
2-14
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2-15
2-18
2-20
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Contents
CHAPTER
3.
ERROR CODES
AND
RECOVERY
PROCEDURES.
. . .
•......
Help Key Function . .
Additional Information
Error Codes
CHAPTER
4.
PROBLEM DETERMINATION
PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-2
4-1
CHAPTER
5.
RUNNING THE VERIFICATION TESTS 5-1
GLOSSARY
INDEX
...
G-1
X-1
Contents v
vi
Chapter 1. Learning
to
Operate
the
Display Station
This chapter describes
the
Power switch, the Brightness and Alarm controls,
the
display screen, and the keyboard, as well as some common operator tasks.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
The
IBM
5291
Models
1 and 2 Display Stations are tabletop display units
connected
to
movable keyboards by flexible cables. The display stations are
compatible
with
the
IBM
5251 Models 1 and 11.
The display stations have
83-key
typewriter-like
keyboards
that
provide the
following:
• Function control keys
that
are used
to
insert, delete, or move data, and
to
position the cursor
• A Cmd (Command) key
that
permits selection
of
programmable command
functions
• Typematic keys
that
repeat their function when held
down
• A
10-key
numeric cluster
that
allows you
to
enter numeric data
as
on an
adding machine
The Model 1 has three major parts: the display unit, the keyboard unit, and the
lower
unit. The
Model
2 has
four
major parts:
the
display unit, the
lower
unit,
the keyboard, and
the
pedestal. (See
the
following
illustrations.) These names
will be used throughout
the
manual
to
help locate switches and indicators on
the display stations.
Learning
to
Operate the Display Station
1-1
Keyboard Unit
The Three UnitS
of
the
\IIIo<Iel
1 Display Station
The Four UnitS
of
the
\IIIo<Iel
2 Display St&tion
'\-2
Host
System
In this manual, the term system refers
to
any host system
that
your display
station is connected to.
If
you are working in a data communications
environment, then the
host
system is the controlling
or
highest-level system in
the configuration. The system can receive, process, and send back information
entered by display station operators.
The term display station refers
to
the
IBM
5291 Models 1 and
2.
Cleaning
CAUTION
Do
not
use spray cleaners on the keys or near the keyboard. Do
not
use IBM
cleaning fluid (methyl chloroform) or isopropyl alcohol
for
cleaning.
Use a cloth dampened
with
mild soap and
water
to
clean
the
covers, keyboard,
display screen, and display screen filter.
Learning
to
Operate the Display Station
1-3
1-4
BASIC OPERATION
Once your display station is properly set up and checked out, you
can
learn
how
to
operate it. For information on
how
to
set up your display station, refer
to
the Display Station Setup Procedures shipped with your display.
The best way
to
learn
to
operate the display station is
to
use the switches,
controls, and keys
as
you read about them.
Power
Switch
Model 1
The Power switch is on the right side.
of
the lower unit near the rear corner.
To turn the display station on, set the Power switch
to
On
(I)
by lifting
upward. To turn the display station off, set the Power switch
to
Off
(0)
by
pressing downward.
Model 2
The Power switch is on the
front
of
the lower unit. To turn the display station
on, set the Power switch
to
On
(I).
To turn the display station off, set the
Power switch
to
Off
(0).
On(
I)
Off(O)
Whenever you set the Power switch
to
the
On
position, tests
are
automatically
performed
to
tell you whether the display station is operating correctly. An
alarm will sound when the tests have successfully been completed.
If
your
display station is attached
to
the system, a sign-on display
or
the display that
follows should appear.
Cursor /
01-02
Display
Status
Indicators
./
(either--orlill
--
--
/
Note:
Your display station must be connected
to
the system and the system
must
be
operating. Otherwise, the display will
be
different from the illustration.
If
a problem is encountered during this testing,
see
the Problem Determination
Procedures in Chapter 4
of
this manual or refer
to
the IBM 5291 Keyboard
Template, GX21-9410 for the Model 1
or
the IBM 5291 Model 2 Keyboard
Template, GX21-9501.
Learning to Operate the Display Station
1-5
1-6
Brightness Control
Model 1
The brightness
of
the data on
the
display is controlled
by
the Brightness
control on the
left
underside
of
the display unit. Turn the control while
watching
the
display and adjust
to
the
level
of
brightness you desire.
Model
2
The Brightness control is on the right side
of
the display unit. Turn the
Brightness knob clockwise
to
make the data on the display brighter.
Contrast Control (Model 2 Only)
The Contrast control is on the right side
of
the display unit and is used
to
adjust
the
display contrast (the difference in brightness between fields
that
are
highlighted and the fields
not
highlighted).
Turn
the
Contrast knob clockwise
to
decrease the contrast between fields.
Learning
to
Operate the Display Station
1-
7
1-8
Alarm Control
Model 1
The loudness
of
the display station alarm is controlled by the Alarm control.
The Alarm control is located on the left side
of
the lower unit. Adjust this
control
to
the loudness level you prefer.
Model 2
The Alarm control is located on the back
of
the lower unit. Turn the Alarm
control clockwise
to
increase the volume.
Rotating
tt>e
DisplaV Unit lllllodel2.
onlvl
The Oisplav Unit can
be
rotated without moving
the
lower unit.
Rotate
\.88min9
to
operate the Display station ,
-9
1-10
Adjusting
the
Slope
of
the
Keyboard
The keyboard can be adjusted so
that
the
slope
of
the keys is
most
comfortable
for
you. The keyboard can be used flat,
or
sloped approximately
10
degrees,
15
degrees, or
20
degrees.
Using the Keyboard at
20
Degrees
1. Rotate
the
left
adjustment knob until the longest leg is locked into place
(see
the
following
illustration).
2. Rotate
the
right adjustment knob until the longest leg is locked into
place.
Left
Knob
Extend Longest
Leg
Using the Keyboard at 15 Degrees
1.
Rotate the
left
and right adjustment knobs as described in Using the
Keyboard at
20
Degrees.
2. Rotate the
left
and right adjustment knobs in the opposite direction
from
that
in step 1 (see the following illustration). The longest leg will
go
back
into the keyboard and a shorter leg (the
middle-length
leg) will remain
extended.
Left
Knob
Rotate
Knob
in
Opposite Direction
Right
Knob
Using the Keyboard at
10
Degrees
1.
Adjust
the slope
of
the
keyboard
as
described in Using the Keyboard at
10 Degrees. The
middle-length
legs should be extended.
2.
Use your fingers
to
push the
middle-length
legs up into the keyboard
(see the
following
illustration). The shortest legs will remain extended.
Middle-Length
Leg
(15
degrees)
Using the Keyboard in the Flat Position
When
all the legs are locked in the underside
of
the keyboard, the keyboard is
in the
flat
position.
Learning
to
Operate the Display Station 1
-11
1-12
Adjusting
the
Viewing
Angle
of
the
Display
Screen
The display unit tilts upward and downward so you
can
adjustthe screen
to
a
comfortable viewing position. To
tilt
the screen upward, pull upward
and
towards you;
to
tilt
the display unit downward, push downward and away from
you.
Model 1
Model 2
THE DISPLAY SCREEN
The display screen
can
display 24 lines
of
data with up
to
80 characters on
each line
(a
maximum
of
1920 characters). A status line at the bottom
of
the
display is reserved for system and display station status information.
,...---------
80
Characters----------
....
·,
/
24
Lines
Status Line
Learning
to
Operate the Display Station
1-13
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