Tektronix 4106 User manual

TE
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OPERATORS
MANUAL Part No. 070-4981-02
Product Group 18
4106/4107/4109
COMPUTER DISPLAY
TERMINALS
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COMMITTED TO EXCEU£NCE

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KOPERATORS MANUAL Part No. 070-4981-02
Product Group 18
4106/4107/4109
COMPUTER DISPLAY
TERMINALS
lektronoo
CO MMI TTED TO EXCELLENCE

WARNING I
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It
has been tested to comply with the limits for Class A computing devices 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 ar ea is likely to cause interference in which case the users at their own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
Graphic displays used with permission of:
Dynamic Graphics, Inc.
ISSCO Graphics, Inc.
SAS Institute, Inc.
University of Oregon
Copyright © 1983, 1984, 1985 by Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon. Printed in the United States of
America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without
permission of Tektronix, Inc.
This instrument, in whole or in part, may be protected by one or more U.S. or foreign patents or
patent applications. Information provided upon request by Tektronix, Inc ., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton,
Oregon 97077.
TEKTRONIX is a registered trademark ofTektronix, Inc.
First Printing DEC 1983
Revised JUL 1985

MANUAL REVISION STATUS
PRODUCT: 4106A/4107A/4109A Computer Display Terminals
This man ua l supports the fo ll owing versions of this product: Firmware Version: 1and up
Current Version: 8
REV DATE DESCRIPTION
DEC 1983 Original Issue
APR 1984 Revised
JUL 1985 Rewritten to include Version 8 enhancements, including:
• 4510 Rasterizer support
• 4691 ,4692 support
• Monochrome graphics printer support
• Segment editing and arcs
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CONTENTS
Section 1 INTRODUCING THE TERMINALS Page
How to Use This Manual ......... . .... . . . .. . . . ..... .. ... 1-1
Related Documentation .. ... ... .. . . . ....... . . . ........ .. 1-2
Overview of the 4106, 4107, and 4109 Terminals ...... . .... 1-2
Features . ...... . . . . . . . . ....... ... .. . . .. . ........... 1-2
Standard Accessories ... .. . ... ......... . . .. . .... . .. .... 1-6
Optional Accessories .................... .. . . ...... .. . .. 1-6
Options . . . ............ . . . . . . . . ......... . .. .. ...... . ... 1-7
Section 2 GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR TERMINAL
Exercise 1: Getting Ready .. . ... .. . .... . . .. .... . . .... ... 2-2
Exercise 2: Entering Commands .......... .. .. . . ... . ..... 2-3
Correcting Command Entry Mistakes . . .. .. ........ . .. . 2-3
Understanding Setup Commands and Rules .... . .... . . 2-4
Exercise 3: Working in the Dialog Area. . . . . . .. . . .. . . ...... 2-5
Changing Dialog Area Characteristics ... . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 2-5
Using the Dialog Buffer and Scrolling ...... . ........ . . . 2-6
Understanding the Status Message . . . . .... . .. . ....... 2-7
Getting Status for Specific Groups of Commands .... 2-7
Exercise 4: Creating Graphics ........... . .... . . ... . . .... 2-8
Preparing the Screen for Graphics ............ . ... . . . .2-8
Understanding Panels and Segments . ...... . .. . ...... 2-8
Understanding XV-Coordinates ...... ....... . .. .. . . ... 2-9
The Graphics Position . .. ......... . . . . .. . ......... 2-9
Correcting Errors While Defining Panels and Segments ... 2-9
Creating a Panel Within a Segment ...... .. . ....... .. . . 2-10
Creating Two Panels Within a Segment .... . . . .. . .. . ... 2-12
Drawing Circles and Curves .... . . . .. . . ... .. . .... .. ... 2-14
Updating the Graphics Area ........ .. ..... . . .. .. ..... 2-14
Changing a Segment's Display ....... . ... .. . .. . . ... . . 2-15
Segment Visibility .......... . .. . . ...... . . .. . . .. . . . 2-15
Segment Highlighting . ..................... .. . . . . . 2-16
Getting Dialog Out of the Way of Graphics ........ . . . . . . 2-17
Exercise 5: Using Color ....... .. ..... .. .... . .. ... .. . ... . 2-18
Understanding Color Indices .. . .... .. .. . . .. . ... . ... .. 2-18
Understanding Color Definitions . . . . . . . .. . .. . .... . .... 2-18
Entering the Set Color Function .. . . . .. .. .. . . .... . ..... 2-19
The Set Color Banner ............ . .... . ........... 2-20
The Crosshair Cursor .. . . .... . . .. . ..... . ... . .. . ... 2- 21
Using the Color Menu ....... . .... . .. . . . .. ..... ....... 2-22
Changing HLS Values ........ . .. . .... . .. . . . . . .. ... .. 2-24
Using the Color Map ..... . .... . ..... .... . . .. . .. . ..... 2-27
(continued)
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Section 2 (cont)
Exercise 6: Using the Zoom/Pan Function ........... . . . . .. 2-29
Entering the Zoom/Pan Function ...... . ......... . ..... 2-30
Using the Zoom Function ... . . . .. .. ..... . ... . ...... . . 2-31
Reshaping the Framing Box .. .................... . 2-32
Using the Pan Function . ... ............... .. .. . . ..... 2-34
Using OtherZoom/Pan Functions . .... ................ 2-34
Saving and Restoring Previous Frames ....... . . ... . 2-34
Displaying a Border ........... .... .......... . ..... 2-36
Selecting Views . ........................ . ........ 2-36
Controlling the Zoom/Pan Menu ... . . . ............. 2-36
Communicating With the Host During Zoom/Pan ..... 2-36
Exiting Zoom/Pan ................... ... ............. 2-37
Zoom/Pan Function Keys ..... ....... . . . .... . .... ....2-37
Exercise 7: Graphics Input (GIN) . . . .. .... . .. ........ .. ... 2-38
Enabling GIN .................. . . .. ........ . ... .. ... 2-38
Enabling the Keyboard ... . .. .. .... .. ..... . .. ... . . . 2-38
Enabling the Tablet . . .. .......... ... . ... . ... . ..... 2-39
Entering Points . . . . . ... .... . .......... . .... . . . ...... 2-40
Your Next Step . . .......... . ........ .. ................. 2-42
Section 3 HOW -T O PROCEDURES
How to Use Setup Commands ....... . . . ........ . .. .... .. 3-2
Entering Setup ............... .. ..... .... . ........... 3-2
Entering Commands .......... .... ... ... . .. . .. . ...... 3-2
Correcting Command Entry Errors . ...... . ............ 3-4
Understanding Error Messages ... . .... . . . .... .. . ..... 3-4
Getting Help for Setup Commands .. . ...... . .. . . . ... .. 3-5
Getting Status for Setup Commands . ... . .. .. .. . . ..... 3-6
Saving Commands .. . . . . ... .. ... . .... . ...... .. ... .. .3-6
Howto Reset the Terminal. . .... ............ . .... .. . .... . 3-8
How to Select a Terminal Operating Mode ....... .... ..... .3-9
How to Make Copies ........ . .. ........ . . ..... . ......... 3-10
Initiating a Copy Operation ... ..... .... . . .. . . . .. .. ... .3-10
Making Mu ltiple Copies ... ......... .... ... . ....... 3-11
Reversing Black and White .... .. . .... . ............ 3-11
Host Communication During Graphics Copy ......... 3-12
Host Communication During Di alog Copy . . ..... . . . .3-12
Stopping a Copy Operation ..... . ...... . ...... . .... .. .3-13
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Customizing Your Copies ........... ... ............ . . 3-13
HCSIZE -Image Si ze on a 4691 , 4692, or
4695 Copier ......... . ........... . . . . .. . . ... .... 3-14
HCORIENT-Image Or ie ntati on on a 4691 or
4692 Copier ... . . . . . ................. . . .. ... . ... 3-14
HCDENSITY -Resoluti on on a 4692 Copier . ....... 3-16
HCREPAINT -Overwriting on a4692 Copier .... . .. 3-16
HCDATARES -Color Matching on a 4692 Copier. . . . 3-16
Making Transparencies on a 4692 Copier . .......... 3-17
HCMAP -Converting Colors for Monochrome
Graphics Printing . .... ... .. . .. . . ..... . ..... . ... . 3-1 7
HCDAATTRIBUTES -Multi-Page Dialog
Buffer Copy . . . ...... . .... . . . .. . . .. . . .. .... . . .. .3-18
How to Use the Rasterizer .... . .... . .... . ................ 3-20
Copying From a Host to the Rasterizer . ... . . ........... 3-21
Customizing Rasterized Copies. . .. . .................. 3-21
PORIENT -Image Orientation for Rasterized
Copies . . .. . .... . . . . . .... . . .. . . . .... . .. . . .. ... . .3-22
PINVERSION -Reversing Black and White on
Rasterized Copies .......................... . . . .. 3-22
How to Use a Plotter ............. . .. ..... ..... . ......... 3-23
How to Copy From a Host to a Peripheral Device .. . ........ 3-24
How to Use a Graphics Tablet. .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . ... . 3-25
How to Use Data Logging . .. ....... ..... . ... . .. ... . . . ... 3-26
How to Assign an Answerback Message .. . . . . .. . .. . ... . .. 3-26
How to Create Macros ...... . ............ .. ... .. . .... . . . 3-27
Using Macro Numbers ... . ... .. . .. . ... . . . . .. . . ....... 3-27
Using Macro Commands. . .. . . . . .. . . ..... . ...... . . . . . 3-28
Selecting Macro Command Syntax. . . . . .. . . .. . . ....... 3-28
Selecting Local or Host Macros .. .. . . .... . .. . .. ... . . . . 3-29
Deleting a Macro Definition . .... . .... . ............ . . . . 3-29
Macro Examples .... .. ...... . . . ......... . .. . ... . .... 3-30
Hard Copy Size Macro ... .. ...... . .... . .... .. ... . . 3-30
Dialog Area Disabling and Enabling Macros .... . . .. . 3-32
Host Copy Macro ..... . . . . . .. . .... . . ...... .. . ..... 3-33
Data Logging Macro .. . . . . . .. .. . ... . ...... .. . ..... 3-34
Section 4 SETUP COMMAND SUMMARY
List of Functional Categories . . .... . .. . . .. .. . .. .. . . . .... . 4-2
Setup Command Summary Table ... . .. . .. .. . ... ... ...... 4-3
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Appendix A INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Selecting a Site ...... . .. . . . . . . .. ... . . . . ...... .. .. .. . . . . A-1
Unpacking the Terminal . . .. .. .. .... . ................ . .. . A-3
Connecting the Cables ........ . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . .. . .. ... . A-6
Running the Self Test . . ...... . . . .. ........ . .. .. .. . . ..... A-7
Setting Communications Parameters ........ . .... .. . . . ... A-8
Testing Communications ............. . .. . .... . ... . . . . A- 11
Connecting Peripheral Devices and Establishing
Communications. ........ . ... . .... . ........ . .... .. ... . A-12
4691 and 4692 Color Graphics Copiers .. . ....... . ..... A-13
4695 Color Graphics Copier ....................... . . . A-13
Monochrome Printers ................................ A -1 4
4510 Color Graphics Rasterizer ....... . . ........ . .. ... A-15
4662 Interactive Digitial Plotter. . . ... . .... ... ........ .. A-16
4663 Interactive Digitial Plotter ....... ........... .. . . . . A- 17
4957 and 4958 Graphics Tablets ... . . . .... . . .. . .. . .... A-18
Appendix B CONTROLS, KEYS, AND CONNECTORS
Display Unit ........... .. . .... .. . ... . .. . . .. ... . ...... .. B-1
Description of Keys .. . ...... ....... ... . . ........... .... . B-4
Appendix C KEYBOARD LAYOUTS, CHARACTER CODES, AND
MACRO NUMBERS
Appendix D ROM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
Appendix E SELF TEST DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM
Appendix F SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix G TEKTRONIX COLOR STANDARD
Appendix H PREDEFINED FILL PATTERNS
Appendix I ORDERING INFORMATION
INDEX
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Description Page
2-1 Display of One Segment . . . . ...... . ... ...... .... . . ... .. ... .. .. 2-10
2-2 Bo x With Star . .. ............. . . . . . . .. ... . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . . . 2- 12
2-3 Completed Graphics Display . ...... .. . .. . .......... . .. . . .. . ... 2-13
2-4 Display With Segment 2 Invisible ... . .......... . .. . ......... . . . 2-15
2-5 Display With Transparent Dialog Area ... .. ............. . ...... . 2-17
2-6 Menu Key Display ... ............. . . . .. . ..... . .... .. . .. .. ..... 2- 19
2-7 Set Color Banner . ...... . . . .... . .. .... .. . . . ...... . ... . .. . . .. . 2-20
2-8 Using the Color Menu . .. .. ........ . . . . . . ........ . .... . ....... 2-23
2-9 Identifying Current Colors ... . . . . . .. . ..... . . . . . ... ...... .. . . . .. 2-24
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2-10 Display With Modified Color .......... . ......... . .. . ..... . ..... 2-26
2-11 Complete Color Map . .. . . ....... .... ....... . .. . ...... . .. . .... 2-27
2-12 Zoom/Pan Menu .... . . . . . . .. . . . . .... . ... .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . 2-30
2-13 Display After Zooming and Updating the View ............... . ... 2-31
2-14 Reshaping Displayed Graphics ................ . . . .. ... . ... . ... 2-33
2-15 Display With Pan . . ....... . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .... . .. ... . 2-35
2-16 Graphics Input With Inking .................. . ....... . . . .. . ... . 2-41
3-1 Orientation of Copier Images ... . ...... . .... . ......... .... . . . . . 3-15
A-1 4106 and 4107 Terminal Dimensions ... . ... .. . .. ....... . .. . .. .. A-2
A-2 4109 Terminal Dimensions ...................... . .. . . .. . . ... . . A-2
A-3 4106 and 4107 Packing Diagram . . .... . ... .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . ... . . A-4
A-4 4109 Packing Diagram .. . . . ......... . ..................... . . . A-5
A -5 Terminal Connector Locations .................. . .. ... . . .. . . . . . A-6
B-1 Front Panel Controls .. . .... . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. ....... .. . .. .... .. B-1
B-2 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors .... .. . .. . .. . ............. . B-3
B-3 Keyboard Layout . .... . ......... ... . . .... . ........ .. . .... . . .. B-4
C-1 North American Keyboard Layout and Key Macro Numbers ... ... . C-3
C-2 North American Character Set Code Chart .... . . ......... . . ... .. C-3
C-3 United Kingdom Keyboard Layout and Key Macro Numbers .... . . C-4
C-4 United Kingdom Character Set Code Chart ......... ..... .. . . ... C-4
C-5 French Keyboard Layout and Key Macro Numbers. . ...... . . .. . . . C-5
C-6 French Character Set Code Chart . . .... . .............. .. .. .... C-5
C-7 Swedish Keyboard Layout and Key Macro Numbers ..... . ..... .. C-6
C-8 Swedish Character Set Code Chart . . . ......... . .. . . . .. . ....... C-6
C-9 Danish/Norwegian Keyboard Layout and Key Macro Numbers .... C-7
C-10 Danish/Norwegian Character Set Code Chart . .. .. .... . .. . . . . . . . C-7
C -11 German Keyboard Layout and Key Macro Numbers .. . . . . .. ...... C-8
C-12 German Character Set Code Chart . ........... ... ... .. .. ...... C-8
C-13 Supplementary Character Set Code Chart ......... ... .. . ....... C-9
C-14 Rulings Character Set Code Chart ....... . . .. . ... ....... . . . . . .. C-9
D-1 ROM Access Door . . . .... . ........ . . . . .. . .. . . . . ....... . . . . . . . D-1
D-2 Removing the ROMs . . .. . . ........ . . . .. . . . . . ....... . .. ... .... D-2
E -1 Levels of SelfTest ...... . ..... . . ... ............ . . .. . .. .. .. . ... E-1
G-1 HLS Color Cone . . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... . . . . .. ... .. . .. . .... . . .. . . . . . G-1
H-1 Predefined Fill Patterns. . ...... . ... .. ... . .. . ........ .. . .. ..... H-1
TABLES
Table Description Page
2-1 Set Color Function Keys .. . .... . .. ....... . .. .. . .. ........... . . 2-25
2-2 Zoom/Pan Function Keys .. . . . . . ... ..... . . . . .. . ........ ... .... 2-37
3-1 Commands for Customizing Copies . . . .. . ... .. ............... . . 3-10
4-1 Setup Command Summary .............. .. .... .. .... . .. . . . . . . 4-3
A-1 Communications Commands ... . ........................ . . . . . A-9
A-2 4662 Plotter Settings . . . . . . .. . ... .... . . . .. . . .. . . . . ............ A-16
A-3 4663 Plotter Settings . ........ . ........... . .... . . . .. . .... ... . . A-17
C-1 Character Set Parameters . . . .... . .................. .... . . . .. . C-1
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OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY
This general safety information is for both operating and servicing personnel.
Specific warnings and cautions will be found throughout the manual where they
apply, but may not appear in this summary.
TERMS
IN THIS MANUAL
CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that can result in damage to
the equipment or other property.
WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that can result in personal
injury or loss of life.
AS MARKED ON EQUIPMENT
CAUTION indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible as one
reads the marking, or a hazard to property including the equipment itself.
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately accessible as one reads
the marking.
SYMBOLS
IN THIS MANUAL
/,\ This symbol indicates where applicable cautionary or other information is to
~ be found.
@ Static-Sensitive Devices.
AS MARKED ON EQUIPMENT
~ DANGER high voltage.
@ Protective ground (eart h) terminal.
& ATTENTION - refer to manual.
CD Refer to manual.
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POWER SOURCE
This product is designed to operate from a power source that does not apply more
than 250 volts rms between the supply conductors or between either supply
conductor and ground. A protective ground connection by way of the grounding
conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation.
GROUNDING THE PRODUCT
This product is grounded througt:l the grounding conductor of the power cord. To
avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before
connecting to the power input or output terminals. A protective ground connection
by way of the grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation.
DANGER ARISING FROM LOSS OF GROUND
Upon loss of the protective-ground connection, all accessible conductive parts
(including knobs and controls that may appear to be insulating) can render an
electric shock.
USE THE PROPER POWER CORD
Use only the power cord and connector specified for your product.
Use only a power cord that is in good condition.
Refer cord and connector changes to qualified service personnel.
USE THE PROPER FUSE
To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse specified in the parts list for your product,
and which is identical in type,voltage rating, and current rating.
Refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel.
DO NOT OPERATE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
To avoid explosion, do not operate this product in an atmosphere of explosive
gases unless it has been specifically certified for such operation.
DO NOT REMOVE COVERS OR PANELS
To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top covers. Do not operate the product
without the covers and panels properly installed.
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Section 1
INTRODUCING THE TERMINALS
This manual introduces you to the Tektronix 4106, 4107, and 4109 Computer
Display Terminals. It describes the terminals' features and gives you a chance to try
some of them out.This manual also tells you how to set up the terminal to
communicate with a host computer.
First, let's take a look at how to use this manual. When you see what's in each
section, it will be easier for you to find the information you need to use the terminal.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Section 1summarizes the terminals' features. Use this section to quickly review
the capabilities ofthe terminal.
The exercises in Section 2 acquaint you with the terminal's features and help you
get started with some basic graphics. If you've never used a Tektronix Computer
Display Terminal, we suggest that you do these exercises. You don't need to
connect the terminal to the host computer to do the exercises.
Section 3 provides cookbook-like procedures for routine tasks you may need to
accomplish. It contains detailed instructions for entering and correcting Setup
commands, and gives handy step-by-step procedures for making hard copies of
the display and programming keys.
Appendix A shows you how to unpack and connect the terminal to a host computer
and establish the communications link. It also helps you connect copiers and other
peripheral devices to the terminal and adjust their settings.
Other appendices of the manual are for reference as needed. Use the Table of
Contents or the Index to locate the specific information you require.
After you have used the manual for a while, please fill out one of the reader reply
cards (in the front of this manual) and drop it in the mail. Your response will help
make future manuals more useful for everyone.
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INTRODUCTION
RELATED DOCUMENTATION
The 41061410714109/CX Programmers Reference Guide accompanying the
terminal shows command syntax and condensed descriptions of all commands in a
handy pocket-sized guide.
An optional 41061410714109/CX Programmers Reference Manual contains host
programming information and detailed descriptions of all commands. It is intended
for programmers who will be writing or maintaining application programs for host
computer systems. If you will be programming the terminal, or if you need more
information than that contained in this Operators Manual, you will want to order this
manual. (See Appendix I for ordering information.)
Service manuals are also available; refer to OptionalAccessories later in
this section.
OVERVIEW OF THE 4106, 4107, AND 4109 TERMINALS
The 4106, 4107, and 4109 Computer Display Terminals are microprocessor-
controlled terminals that are specially designed to display color graphics and to edit
text. Each terminal consists of two pieces:
• Display Unit- The display unit includes the display screen, most of the
terminal's electronic circuits, and connectors for the host computer and
peripheral devices.
• Keyboard -The low-profile keyboard contains ASCII keys, programmable
function keys,a numeric keypad, and a multipurpose Joydisk used to scroll text
and control the graphics cursor. Snap-down legs on the keyboard adjust
its angle.
FEATURES
Briefly,the features of the terminals that help you create, edit, and display color
graphics and text are listed here.
User-Friendly Interface
• Setup -Setup is a special operating mode that lets you enter intelligible
English-style commands from the keyboard to control the terminal's operating
characteristics.
• Help -This easily accessible help facility gives you a quick reference to
command names and the kind of parameters they require, all displayed on the
terminal screen.
• Status -Also easily accessible, the status facility displays the terminal's
current settings on the screen; you can check all settings, selected groups of
settings, or just one specific setting.
• SnoopyMode -This programming aid for troubleshooting applications
programs displays incoming control characters instead of executing them.
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INTRODUCTION
High Quality Color
• MulticolorPalette - You can display up to 16 colors at a time in your graphics,
and up to eight colors in text, chosen from a palette of 64 colors in the 4106 and
4107 terminals, or a palette of 4096 colors in the 4109 terminal.
• Fill Patterns -Several dozen predefined patterns that simulate textures and
additional colors are available for filling panels.
• Interactive Color Interface -Special function keys let you enter the Set Color
function to select colors and immediately see the affect ofyour choices in the
graphics diplayed on the screen.
High Performance
• Screen Resolution -640 x 480 pixels (dots of color) on a 13-inch color display
screen in the 4106 and 4107 terminals, and 640 x 480 pixels on a 19-inch
display screen in the 4109, display graphics with smooth lines and text in
sharp focus.
• Fast Refresh -A60-Hz noninterlaced raster-scan display eliminates flicker,
resulting in bright colors and a stable image.
• Addressable Space -A4096 x 4096 internal coordinate system provides you
with over 16 million addressable data points (specified as xy-coordinates) for
defining graphics.
• Memory -256K byte memory in the 4107 and 4109 terminals contains space
for dialog, segments, fonts, macros, and views, including nonvolatile memory
storage. The 4106 supports all the same features, although it has less memory.
You can increase the memory capability of all the terminals by ordering
additional memory expansion kits.
• Pixel Operations -Control over the color of individual pixels on the screen
permits programs to create customized images.
• Host Communication -Data transfer rates up to 38.4K baud (bits per per
second) display graphics quickly and reduce your communications time.
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INTRODUCTION
Versatile Graphics and Text
• Dual Purpose Display -A dialog area and a graphics area let you separate
non-graphics text from graphics.
• Independent Operation -The separate dialog area lets you edit text without
interfering with or obstructing the graphics image. The background of the dialog
area can be made transparent, allowing graphics to show through as though the
dialog text were printed on a pane of clear glass in front of the graphics.
• Two Text Column Widths - Text column widths can be set to either 80 columns
or 132 columns. When set to 132 columns, the terminal displays 80 columns at
atime, and allows you to scroll the columns horizontally.
• Scrolling -Horizontal scrolling permits viewing the entire width of the
132-column text format. Vertical scrolling lets you see parts of the dialog buffer
that have been scrolled up out of view.
• Data Logging -Dialog text can be automatically sent to both the screen and a
printer, providing a hard copy of all dialog between the terminal and the host.
• Four Graphics Surfaces -Up to four separate surfaces can be used for
displaying graphics. Each surface can have its own colors and its own graphics,
and can be displayed independently of the others.
• Programmable Keys -Most keys can be programmed to generate a sequence
of characters (called amacro) when pressed.
Powerful Graphics Processing
• Multiple Views -Up to 64 separate views, each with its own graphics, can be
displayed on the screen.
• Zoom and Pan Keys -Predefined function keys let you zoom in orpan across a
graphics image to display different portions in more detail.
• Graphics Input(GIN) -GIN lets you easily enter graphics data -like locations
on a map -required by an applications program.Gridding,inking,
rubberbanding, and multiple GIN windows aid you in your input task.
• Segments -Collections of one or more graphics objects, known as segments,
can be stored in terminal memory and then copied, moved, scaled,or rotated as
a unit, relieving host processing.
• Graphtext- Commands allow scaling and rotation oftext in the graphics area.
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Graphtextfont commands let you define your own font styles for the
graphics area.
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Graphics Display Support
• TEK Mode -This mode of terminal operation lets you run software that uses
Tektronix 4100-style and 4010-style escape sequences. Programs written for
other Tektronix 4100 and 4110 Series Terminals can be used on a 4106, 4107 or
4109 Terminal with minimal or no modification.
Screen Editing Support
• ANSI Mode -This mode of operation supports many common text editing and
applications programs using the ANSI 3.64 Standard.
• EDITMode -This mode of operation supports text editing and applications
programs designed for DEC VT100 terminals.
• VT52 Mode -This mode ofoperation supports text editing and applications
programs designed for DEC VT52 terminals.
Peripheral Support
• RS-232-C Ports -These two ports connect the terminal to several
general-purpose devices, including Tektronix 4662 and 4663 Plotters, 4957 and
4958 Graphics Tablets, and the 4510 Color Graphics Rasterizer.
• COPIER Port- This port connects the terminal to a Tektronix 4691 , 4692, or
4695 Color Graphics Copier for color copying, or for monochrome graphics
copying, to a Tektronix 4644 Dot Matrix Printer, a Hewlett-Packard ThinkJet, or
other printers that use a Centronics-style parallel interface and Epson FX-80
graphics protocol. You can also make dialog copies on any ofthese printers or
another dot matrix text-only printer that uses a Centronics-style parallel
interface.
• Video Output- Red, green, and blue signal output on the 4109 permit its use
with an external monitor or another compatible imaging device.
Built-In Reliability Checks
• Self Test -This built-in program automatically checks the terminal each time
you turn it on. In case of a malfunction, the Self Test firmware identifies the
defective module.
• Extended Self Test- This program, also built into the terminal's firmware,
allows you to perform many verification procedures from the keyboard.
4106/4107/4109 OPERATORS 1-5