Qume QVT-108 User manual

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QVT-108
Operator Manual
August 1983
2350 Qume Drive • San Jose , California 95131 • TWX 910·338·0232 • (408) 942·4000

FCC WARNING
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in-
stalled, maintained, and used in accordance with instructions contained in Qume
manuals , may cause interference with radio communications. This equipment has
been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pur-
suant 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.
WARNING
The ROM resident software incorporated in this product is protected by copyright and
may not be duplicated
without the written authorization of Qume Corporation.
Reorder Number 35013
© 1983 Qume Corporation, printed in Taiwan, R.O_C.
Qume, Q, QPW, QumeTrak, Quickload, QVT, Sprint, Sprint Micro, SpeedFeed, Twinteliect,
TwinTrack, WideTrack, and MicroDrive are Trademarks of Qume Corporation.
Contents of this publication may be preliminary and/ or may be changed at any time without notice and shall not be regarded as a
warranty .

ADDENDUM
This addendum to the QVT- 108 Operator Manual, October 1983 edition, is
provided to correct errors that were discovered after the manual had gone to
press. Corrections will be incorporated at the time of next printing.
Page 3-15. RS-232-C/Current Loop Interface. The current loop interface is
default passive.
Page
3-16. Autopage ON/OFF. Default is OFF.
Page 4-3. Table 4-2 has been revised as follow s:
KEY
UNSHI FTED CODE
SHIFTED COND
FI
Ctrl-A
@
CR
@
Ctrl-A !
CR
K
F2
Ctrl-A
A
CR
A
Ctrl-A
a
CR L
F3
Ctrl-A B CR B
Ctrl-A
b
CR
M
F4
Ctrl-A C CR C
Ctrl-A
c
CR N
F5
Ctrl-A D CR D
Ctrl-A
d CR
0
F6 Ctrl-A E CR E
Ctrl-A
e CR P
F7
Ctrl-A F CR F
Ctrl-A
f CR
Q
F8 Ctrl-A G CR G
Ctrl-A
g
CR R
F9
Ctrl-A H CR
H Ctrl-A h CR
S
FlO
Ctrl-A
I
CR
I
Ctrl-A
I
CR T
FII
Ctrl-A J CR J
Ctrl-A
J
CR U
t t
Function Key
Identifier*
Function
Key Identifi
er*
*, Function Key Identifiers are use w hen user programming a Function key.
Page
4-4 The paragraph entitled 'To program a Function key by command
code
ll
has been revi sed as follow s:
To Program a Function key
QVT-108 Only
ESC F @,,,., U
Delimiter (Data) Delimiter
The user may program a Function key by command code from either the keyboard
or the host by issui ng a Program Function key command. Possible val ues wi thi n
the escape sepuence are: qu
@, ... ,u
Delimiter
Data
Deli miter
- Function key Identifier. Refer to Table 4-2 (revised)
and
select the Function key Identifier (@through U)
for the Function key to be programmed.
-
Start Delimiter (any character that is not used in the
following data string that is to be the contents of
that Function Key).
-Desired Data String. A maximum
of 8 ASCII characters
may be selected as the contents for each Function key.
-
Trailing Delimiter. The trailing delimiter must be the
same character as that used for the start delimiter.

Page A-S. To generate the following contro.! codes from the keyboard: use
only the keystokes noted below.
FS (File Separator). Use
keystrokes Control- "-.
GS (Group Separator). Use keystrokes Control-)
RS (Record Separator). Use keystrokes Control- /\
US (Unit Separator). Use keystokes Contror- _
Page
A-14. Program Function key Command.
R\evised
to read: ESC F @, ... ,U Delimiter (Data) Delimiter

DISPLAY
MODULE
The QVT-10a Video Display Terminal
PREFACE
The purpose of this manual is to describe the QVT-10am (or Qume Video Terminal
-
Model 108), its proper use, capabilities, and features. Even though its
application may vary, 'users of the QVT-108 are encouraged to read this manual
to acquire a general understanding and thereby facilitate using the terminal
to its fullest potential. The keyboard and display module, the two major
components
that comprise the terminal, are illustrated above.
Following the Preface is a section entitled Product Description, which
outlines the specifications of the terminal. Next, in the section entitled
Installation, detailed instructions for unpacking and installing the terminal
are presented. The next section, Operation, is perhaps the most important
secti on, because it descri bes the power On procedure, set-up, and general
operator functions. The Progranuner Information Section is more technically
oriented and explains the terminal's command set. Following, the Operator
Care Section offers helpful tips for maintaining the terminal in good working
order. A Glossa~ and Appendix provide an array of reference information, and
an
Index concludes the manual with a topical listing of keywords with page
reference.
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RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER AND MODEL NUMBER OF YOUR KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY MODULE
The serial number and model number for both the keyboard and display module is
located on the bottom outside cover of each component.
KEYBOARD
DISPLAY MODULE
Model Number I Mode 1 Number I
Serial Numberl
Seri al NumberJ
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SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .••..•..•.....•............•..•.•..•.
Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Screen/Video Display •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Keyboard •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Features •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Commu ni cat; ons •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Power Requirements •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Physical ..........•..•..•.....•.......•....••...•.•...•
Options .....................•.•...•....•...•.•.••..•...
INSTALLATION ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
I nt roduction ...••..........•..•..•.........•.•••••....•
Receiving/Inspection •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Installation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
OPERATION •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Powering On the Terminal •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Using the Terminal •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
The Keyboard •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Typewriter Character Keys •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Special Function Keys •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Set up ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Function Keys: F1 - F11 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Break ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Send, Shift/Send •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Esc (Escape), Shift/Esc (Escape) •••••••••••••••••
Ctrl (Control) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Print, Shift/Print •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Funct (Function) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Del (Delete) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Scroll Lock •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• G.
Special Function Keys:
Editing Keys •••••••••••••••••
Char (Character) Insert ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Char (Character) Delete
•••••••••••••••••••••••
Line
Insert •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Line Delete •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Line
Page
Erase,
Erase,
Shift/Line Erase ••••••••••••••••••
Shift/Page Erase •••••••••••••••••••••
Line Feed ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Clear Space ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Alt (Alternate) Page •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Cursor Position Keys: Home, Arrow Down, Up, ••••••
Left, and Ri ght
Numeric Key Pad •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
The Status Line and Set-up ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Changing the Status Line •••••••••••••••••••••••••
Status Line Description ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont)
SECTION 3. OPERATION (Cont)
General Operator Functions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Entering Data From the Keyboard ••••••••••••••••••
Editing the Screen Display •••••••••••••••••••••••
Character Overstrike ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Character Insert ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Character Delete ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Line Insert •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Line Delete •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Line Erase, Shift/Line Erase ••••••••••••••••••
Page Erase, Shift/Page Erase ••••••••••••••••••
Clear Space •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Tab Control ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Printing the Screen Display ••••••••••••••••••••••
Print •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Shift/Print •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Transmission Modes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Block Transmission Mode •••••••••••••••••••••••
Conversational Transmission Mode: Half Duplex
Conversational Transmission Mode: Full Duplex
Transmitting (Sending) the Screen Display to •••••
Host Computer
Send ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Shift/Send ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
SECTION 4. PROGRAMMER INFORMATION ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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Introduction
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Monitor Mode •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Function Keys ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Function Keys: F1-F11 (Default Selection) •••••••••••
Function Keys: F1-F11 (Programmable Selection) ••••••
Funct (Function) Key ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Cursor Control •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Cursor Movement •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Cursor Addressing/Cursor Reading ••••••••••••••••••••
Tab Control ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Editing Functions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Send Function ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Print Function •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Video Attributes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Screen Attributes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••
Field/Line Attributes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Character Attributes ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Protect Mode •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Transmission Modes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Graphics Mode ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Miscellaneous Program Functions ••••••••••••••••••••••••
Audible Key Click On/Off ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Auto Page Advance On/Off ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont)
SECTION 4. PROGRAMMER INFORMATION (Cont)
Keyboard Lock/Unlock ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Screen Blank/Normal •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Transmission Protocol Select ••••••••••••••••••••••••
Load Time/Read Time •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
User Line •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Status Line Display/Blank •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Self-Test Display/Blank •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
"H" Video Alignment Pattern Display/Blank •••••••••••
SECTION 5. OPERATOR CARE •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
SECTION 6. GLOSSARy .•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••
Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
SECTION A. APPENDIX ••.•••.•.•...•.•.••••••....•••.••••••••••••••••••.
A EIA/AUX Connector Pinout Descriptions •••••••••••••••
B Interface Jumpers Description •••••••••••••••••••••••
C Error Codes Summary •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
D US ASCII Code Chart •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E French/US Code Chart ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
F German/US Code Chart ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
G Spanish/US Code Chart •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
H Control Code Keystrokes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
I Command Set Summary •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
SECTION I~ INDEX ••.••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••.•••....•••••••••••
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fi gure Page
2-1 Unpacking the Terminal.......................................... 2-1
2-2 The Rear Panel of the Display Module Pedestal................... 2-2
2-3 Keyboard Cabl e Connecti onto the Di spl ay Modul e................. 2-3
3-1 The Screen Display After P~wering On the Terminal............... 3-2
3-2 The Typewriter Character Keys {Foldout 3-1}..................... 3-9
3-3
The Special Function Keys (Foldout 3-1}......................... 3-9
3-4 The Numeric Key Pad (Foldout 3-1}............................... 3-9
3-5
The Five Status Lines (Foldout 3-2}............................. 3-19
LIST OF TABLES
Table
Page
3-1 Status. Line Default and Possible Values Description............. 3-12
3-2 Data Format Selection •••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••• ~.................. 3-19
4-1 Monitor Mode Code Sequence Visualization........................ 4-2
4-2 Function Key Codes.............................................. 4-3
4-3 Cursor Coordinate Codes......................................... 4-8
4-4 Special Graphics Mode Characters................................ 4-23
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SECTION 1
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
This section tabulates the specifications of the QVT-I08 video terminal.
Screen I
Video Display
Display
Module
Display Format
Character Formation
Vi deo Attributes
Cursor
Type
Fields
Keyboard
Keyboard
Character Set
Features
Emulations
-12-inch diagonal screen
that features tilt and
swivel for individual operator comfort.
-Standard non-glare green screen.
-
24 lines by 80-character columns.
-25th Status/Set-up Line/User Line.
- 7 x 9 matrix
in a 9 x 12 cell.
-Blink, Blank, Underline, Normal/Reverse Video, and
Ha 1f Intens ity.
-Blink/Steady, Block/Underline, or Invisible.
-Protected and Unprotected Fields.
-Detached, low-profile keyboard with 3-position
adjustable
feet for enhanced individual operator
comfort.
-
Alphanumeric typewriter character set.
-Programmable/Special function keys.
-
Numeric key pad.
- 5 cursor positioning keys.
-Defeatable audible
key click and character auto
repeat.
-3-key
rollover.
- Keyboard lock enable/disable.
-
96 US ASCII character set, with on-board French,
German, and Spanish character sets included.
-
32 control characters.
-
15 graphics (line drawing) symbols.
-
In addition to its own QVT-108 command set, two
emulations are available: Televideo 925 and
Televideo 912/920.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
F eatu res (Cont )
Editing
Rear
Panel (Display
Module Pedestal)
Features
Screen Intensity
Keyboard Connection
Screen-Saver
Set-up
Mode
Character Sets
Screen
Memory
CODIIIJ ni cat ions
Interface
Protocol
Modes
Baud Rate
Parity
Data Word Size
1-2
-Cursor position/movement keys:
Home, Down~ Up~
Left~ Right.
-Character/Line
Insert and Delete.
-Delete
to End of Line/Screen.
-Tabbing:
Tab~ Back Tab, Field Tab.
-Clear Space, Alternate Page~ and Line Feed.
-
Power On/Off switch.
-
Line Fuse: Standard 2 amp - 250 Vac.
- AUX -Auxiliary (printer) interface connector.
-
EIA - Host computer (RS-232-C) interface connector.
-Adjustable screen i ntens
ity from potentiometer on
right front corner of the display module pedestal.
-
Keyboard quick connect/disconnect from telephone
style connector on left-side corner of the display
module pedestal.
-Automatic video disable
after approximately 15
mi nutes of inacti vity wi th no loss of data.
Depressing any key will return the video display.
This feature can be disabled.
-
Menu style (25th status line) set-up feature with
memory storage capability.
-English (US)~ French, German and Spanish standard.
- Two pages (3,840 characters).
-Compatible with the EIA RS-232-C interface standard.
-Bidirectional
printer (AUX) port.
- X-ON/X-OFF with DTR~ X-ON/X-OFF only~ or DTR only.
-Full or
half duplex.
-Conversational/Block data transmission.
-50, 75, 110,
134.5~ 150, 300~ 600~ 1200, 1800~ 2000~
2400~ 3600~ 4800, 7200, 9600, and 19200.
Odd~ Even, Mark, Space, or No Parity.
- 7- or 8-data bits.

Pow~r Requirements
Power Requirements
.Physical
Dimensions
Weight
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- 95 to 125 Vac, 0.30 A
-
200 to 264 Vac, 0.15 A
-50/60 Hz, 35 W
-Display
Module: 14 inches high, 13 inches wide, 12
inches deep.
-
Keyboard: 1.5 inches high, 18 inches wide, 8 inches
deep.
-Display
Module: 19 pounds.
-
Keyboard: 3 pounds.
Operating Temperature - 0 to 40 degrees Centigrade (32 to 104 degrees
Fahrenheit)•
Relative Humidity - 10 to 90% (non-condensing).
Options
Options -Foreign keyboard character
sets.
-Non-glare amber screen.
-14-inch diagonal screen (green or amber).
-
20-mA current loop communications interface (active
or
passive).
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SECTION 2
INSTALLATION
INTRODUCTION
This section describes receiving/inspection and installation of the QVT-108
video terminal.
RECEIVING I INSPECTION
Each terminal is packaged in an individual carton for protection during
shipment.
Before opening
the carton, inspect it for any signs of damage. If damage is
observed, have the delivery agent note the damage on the shipping document.
Note: Some shippers may wish to be present when the carton is opened, if
external damage is apparent.
Unpack and inspect the terminal as follows. Refer to Figure 2-1.
STEP 1
STEP 2
Figure 2-1. Unpacking the Terminal
1.
Open the carton and place it on its side on a table top or flat surface.
2. Slide the terminal
from the carton.
3.
Remove the Styrofoam packing buns, being careful that neither the
keyboard or display
module are jostled and fall.
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4. Remove the plastic bags that wrap each component. Retain all packaging
materials
for possible reshipment.
5. Inspect both the display module and the keyboard for scratches, loose
parts, and damage from rough handling. Note any evidence of such damage
on the invoice, and file a claim with the carrier immediately if the
condition of either component so warrants.
6. If damage that might impair the proper operation of the terminal is
detected, contact your service representative for advice and
i nstructi ons.
7.
If the terminal will not be used for some time, it is advisable to
replace the plastic shipping bags for dust protection.
8. When repacking the terminal for shipment or for long storage periods, us~
only the original packaging materials.
I NSTAllA TI ON
Select a suitable site in which to install your terminal. A good site offers
a clean, well-lighted environment, with a stable platform to support the
terminal
at a comfortable height. Install the terminal as follows:
1. Verify that the Power Switch on the rear panel of the di spl ay module
pedestal ; sin the OFF positi on. The rear panel of the di spl ay module
pedestal is illustrated in Figure 2-2.
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LINE AUXILIARY EIA RS-232-C
FUSE INTERFACE INTERFACE
POWER (2A-250V) CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
CORD (PRINTER) (HOST COMPUTER)
191-8-<>3
Figure 2-2. The Rear Panel of the Display Module Pedestal
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2. Connect the communications cable between the host computer and the
connector labeled "EIA" on the rear panel of the display module
pedestal. If necessary, refer to the Appendix A for a pinout description
of this connector, and to Appendix B for information concerning optional
interface jumper placement.
3.
If a printer is to be used, connect the printer to the connector labeled
"AUX" on the rear panel of the display module pedestal. If necessary,
refer to the Appendix A for a pinout description of this connector.
4. Connect the power cord from the display module to a grounded AC outlet.
5. Connect the coiled keyboard cable to the connector on the left front
corner of the display module pedestal (refer to Figure 2-3).
6. Adjust the height of the keyboard to a comfortable elevation.
KEYBOARD CABLE
CONNECTOR
(INSTALLED)
Figure 2-3. Keyboard Cable Connection to the Display Module
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SECTION 3
OPERATION
I NTRODUCTI ON
This section describes how to operate the QVT-108 video terminal and discusses
the following
topics: Powering On the terminal; what you should see;
adjusting screen intensity; using the keyboard; and general operator
functions t such as editing
t
printing. and sending the screen display.
POWERING ON THE TERMINAL
To power on the terminal perform the following steps:
• Verify that the terminal is properly installed. Check to see that:
- The Power Switch on the rear panel of the display module is in the OFF
position;
- The power cord is plugged into a grounded AC outlet;
- The host computer cable is connected to the EIA Connector;
- If a printer is to be used t it is connected to the AUX Connector;
- The keyboard cable is connected to its connector on the left front
corner of the display module.
Move the Power Switch to the ON position and observe that the following
things occur:
-
The margin bell or beeper should sound after about two seconds;
-
In about ten seconds the cursor should appear at the Home position.
Note: It may be necessary to adjust the screen intensity by rotati ng
the knob on the right corner of the display module to make the display
visible. Refer to Figure 3-1;
- If an error code is di spl ayed on the screent refer to Appendi x C for
further details and contact your service representative;
- If the termi nal appears not to be operati ng. verify that the power
source is satisfactory. and that the fuse installed on the rear panel is
a good fuse. Contact your service representative.
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CURSOR
HOME POSITION
LINE 1, COLUMN 1
=
192·B.()4
Figure 3-1. The Screen Display After Powering On the Terminal
USING THE TERMINAL
Using a video display terminal is in many ways similar to using a typewriter,
except that a vi deo termi nal has much greater capabil ity. The ease by whi ch
data can be edited on the display screen, before it is printed or sent to the
host computer, is no doubt the most beneficial feature. After using the
terminal for a short time you will readily agree.
From the operator's viewpoint, the keyboard is the most integral component
because from it data is generated for entry into the host computer system. A
good
understanding of the keyboard is necessary to fully utilize and
appreciate all of the terminal's capabilities.
Please continue to read the following sections to familiarize yourself with
the features of your terminal.
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