Xerox 8010 Application guide

Xerox8010
Information
System
Hardware Reference
610E12460

Xerox 8010 Information System
Hardware Reference
VP Series Reference Library
Version 2.0
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Table of contents
1. Introduction 1-1
2. Components description 2-1
Standard components 2-1
Processor unit 2-1
Floppy disk drive 2-2
Display screen 2-2
Keyboard 2-2
Mouse 2-3
Optional components 2-4
Ethernet transceiver and controller 2-4
Draft printer 2-4
3. Environmental/space requirements
3-1
Positioning 8010 workstation equipment
3-1
Positioning the display screen
3-1
Positioning the keyboard 3-2
Positioning the mouse 3-3
Positioning the processor 3-3
Positioning the optional printer 3-3
Caring for 8010 workstation equipment 3-4
Weekly maintenance 3-4
Monthly maintenance 3-5
4. Secure Information Device 4-1
Protecting and storing portable fixed-disk drives 4-1
Installing/removing portable fixed-disk drives 4-1
List of figures
2-1 8010 workstation components 2-1
2-2 8010
pointing device (mouse) 2-3
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1. Introduction
The 8010 Information System is a high-performance single-user
workstation designed for network office environments.
This manual provides guidelines for setting up and maintaining
the 8010 workstation equipment. This equipment includes a
processor unit, display screen, keyboard, mouse, floppy disk
drive, Ethernet transceiver and controller. Standard and optional
components are also described.
After your Xerox Service Representative installs
the hardware,
refer
to the ViewPoint 2.0 Software Installation manual to define
the configuration and perform system diagnostics. Then you can
install the ViewPoint
(VP) desktop software.
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Standard components
Processor unit
2. Components description
The 8010 workstation consists of four standard components: a
processor, display screen, keyboard, and mouse. Figure 2-1
shows a typical system
configuration including an optional
printer. This chapter describes each component.
Figure 2-1 8010 workstation components
The processor is the part of the computer that contains the
memory to store the information you enter. The power switch,
indicator lights, and maintenance panel are
on the front of the
processor cabinet. Your 8010 processor may have
one of three
disk drives:
• 10-megabyte (does not support ViewPoint 2.0)
• 29-megabyte
• 42-megabyte
Two upgrade kits are available
to provide a larger disk drive:
• 10 Mb to 42 Mb Rigid Disk Drive Upgrade Kit
• 29 Mb to 42 Mb Rigid Disk Drive Upgrade Kit
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Floppy disk drive
Display screen
Keyboard
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Processor memory
The 8010 workstation has a minimum of 512 kilobytes of
processing memory, with additional increments of 256 kilobytes
available as options.
The floppy disk drive supports
8% -inch, double-sided, double-
density floppy disks. You use the floppy disk drive to retrieve
(read) information from a floppy disk
to the 8010, as well as store
(write) information from the 8010 to a floppy disk.
In addition,
you may use the floppy disk drive
to load software on the 8010
workstation.
The 8010 workstation uses a 17-inch bit mapped display screen,
with a resolution of 80
dots per inch to provide excellent images
of fonts and graphics. The usable screen area measures 10
inches vertically by 12.8 inches horizontally. With only minor
scaling, the screen can display two
full 8% by 11-inch pages
(with 1-inch margins).
The keyboard
is the primary input device for communicating with
the 8010 workstation. The center section of
the keyboard looks
much like a typewriter. Surrounding the
center section are
special function keys. These clearly labeled function keys avoid
the use of
code keys found on many systems.
The keyboard has
five major uses:
• To enter text
• To enter formatting characters, such as new paragraphs and
tabs
• To enter speciaJ objects into a document, such as
illustrations, equations, and footnotes
• To change the appearance of text, such as boldface, italic,
and larger or smaller typeface
• To perform special functions, such as moving, copying, and
deleting text
The keyboard
is not hard-coded, which means that all key
interpretations are
under software control. The software
programs you use can assign new meanings for the keys. For
example, a program may remap the standard typewriter keyboard
so you can enter Greek characters
or math symbols.
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The small movable box attached to the keyboard is an electronic
pointing device called a mouse (Figure 2-2). The 8010 uses this
pointing device
to guide a pointer on the screen, based on the
motion of the mouse across a work surface. Use the mouse to
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text, and perform commands. The pointer, which is generally
represented by
an arrow, takes on different shapes, depending
on the function you are performing.
Figure 2-2 8010 pointing device (mouse)
The mouse contains two buttons. Use the left mouse button to
select objects on the electronic desktop. Move the mouse until
the pointer is over the desired object. Then, press the left
mouse button. Use the right mouse button to extend
selections.
When using the mouse
for most operations, pressing a button
down is a separate action from releasing the button. While the
button is down, the 8010 often provides feedback about what
will occur, but the operation does not start until you release the
button. Thus, in most cases, if you press the button with the
pointer in the wrong spot, you can move it to the correct spot
before you release the button. The principal exception to this
rule
is in scrolling, where the action occurs as soon as you press
the button.
The pointer always follows the mouse movement, regardless of
the kind of processing the 8010 is completing. If you press the
mouse button while the system is processing previous inputs, the
system retains the request you made with the mouse and
performs the action when the current processing
is complete.
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Optional components
Ethernet transceiver and controller
Draft printer
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Optional components of an 8010 workstation include the
Ethernet transceiver and controller and the draft printer.
You can use the Ethernet transceiver and controller to connect
workstations
to the Ethernet network. The Ethernet network is a
high-speed (10 million bits per second) communication link.
Once it is connected, a workstation can perform operations such
as sending mail to other networked workstations and
communicating with laser printers and central files.
You can attach a dot-matrix printer to your workstation to
produce printed documents containing graphics as well as text.
See the section "P-32 CQI local Draft Printer" in the Workstation
Peripherals for 6085/8010 volume
of the VP Series Reference
library for additional information on the draft printer.
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3. Environmental/
space requirements
Positioning 8010 workstation equipment
Positioning the display screen
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It is a good idea to take time to position the display screen,
keyboard, pointer control, processor, and optional printer so the
8010 workstation
is comfortable to use.
To make sure the Xerox Service Representative has enough room
to access the display screen, position the screen so that there is
at least 14 inches of space on each side.
After you position the display screen, consider other factors. The
display screen
is much like a television screen; it is hard to see
clearly if light sources cause glare on the screen, if the contrast is
not intense enough, or if the screen is located too close or too
far away from you.
Scan the four questions below. If you answer "no" to a
question,
or if you are not sure whether your answer should
be "yes"
or "no," read the explanation following the question.
This chapter gUides you in positioning your display for optimum
viewing comfort.
Is the screen free of reflections from desk lamps and
windows?
If you have not logged on, the display screen should be entirely
blank except for a bouncing white keyboard. (If you
do not see
the bouncing white keyboard, contact your System
Administrator.)
Take a close look at the black surface of the screen. If desk
lamps
or windows reflect on the screen, reposition the display
screen
or the light sources to minimize the glare. Sometimes
you
can solve glare problems by deflecting light upward from
window blinds and by dimming
or moving desk lamps. If you
cannot eliminate these sources, reposition the screen
or the light
sources so they reflect at the edge
of the screen rather than in
the center.
If a window is located behind the display screen, the bright
background light may form a halo around the display screen and
irritate your
eyes. If there are blinds on the window, position
them
so the light deflects upward. If there are draperies, partially
close them
to reduce or eliminate glare.
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Positioning tfle keyboard
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Is overhead lighting reflected on the screenl
Overhead lighting is a major source of glare because of its high
intensity.
You have the least control over this type of lighting
because it is permanently positioned.
If there are fluorescent lights in the office, take a look at the way
,the tubes run in the fixtures. Aligning the display screen parallel
to the tubes can help eliminate many of the light rays that strike
the screen and reflect back into your
eyes.
There are no hard and fast rules concerning how much overhead
lighting
is optimum with the display screen. Some 8010 users
prefer
to have their office lights dimmed or some lights
eliminated; others prefer to have all lights in the office at high
intensity.
What you finally decide
to do depends on the sensitivity of your
eyes
to light. Try different arrangements until you are satisfied.
Is the contrast intense enoughl
When your eye perceives an object, what it is most aware of is
the contrast at the edge of two areas. In the case of letters on a
printed page
or a display screen, your eyes need a sharp
boundary between the edges
of the letters and the background
in order
to read words easily. Beyond a certain level of
sharpness, however, your eyes may become uncomfortable.
Adjust the 8010 display screen
to the contrast level most
comfortable for you with the intensity lever under the left side of
the screen. Pull the lever toward you, to darken the background
and the letters.
Push the lever away from you, to lighten the
background
and the letters.
Press the space bar to display the Logon Option Sheet. Use the
intensity lever
to adjust the contrast.
Is the display screen located at a comfortable viewing
distance
so the words on the screen can be read without
eye strainl
The ideal location for a display screen depends on your vision.
Take a look at the Logon Option Sheet on the display screen. Is
it clear? If it is blurred, move the display screen toward or away
from you until
it becomes clear.
You can place the keyboard directly in front of the display
screen. The keyboard
is connected to the processor with
approximately 6 feet of cable so you can move it to any location
that
is comfortable for you.
The most comfortable keyboard height
is one in which your
upper arm
is close to your body and your lower arm is parallel
with the floor, with your hands lifted slightly so your fingers can
travel easily over the keys.
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Positioning the mouse
Positioning
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Positioning
the optional printer
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Position the keyboard so there are 2 inches of space between
the keyboard
and the nearest wall, and approximately 1 square
foot of space next to the keyboard for the mouse.
The mouse is attached to the keyboard by approximately 2 Y2 feet
of thin cable. Depending on whether you are right- or left-
handed, move the mouse to the side of the keyboard that is
most convenient for you.
The cable leading from the mouse should face the display. If the
cable
is not facing the display, the pointer will move backward
on the electronic desktop.
The mouse works best on a special pad from Xerox. If this
plastic pad
is not available, request one from your System
Administrator. The mouse
may not accurately position the
pointer where you want it if you use it without a pad.
locate the processor unit
so the front panel of the unit is
accessible. The power switch, indicator lights, and maintenance
panel
are on the front of the processor.
There should be sufficient air movement around the processor so
that the heat
it produces does not damage it. The back of the
processor must be
at least 6 inches from the wall.
Additionally, position the processor so that the Xerox Service
Representative
can easily access it. Place the processor in an
area 15 inches long by 12 inches wide or provide a clear area of
the same dimensions in front of the processor, so the Service
Representative
can pull it out to work on it.
Finally, position the processor in a permanent location. Bumping
or jarring it hard enough, even when it is turned off, can destroy
the magnetic heads
or the media inside.
Position the printer in a convenient location
for inserting paper.
Allow 3 inches
of space on each side and 6 inches of space
behind
it so there is sufficient air movement around it and the
Xerox Service Representative
has easy access.
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Caring for 8010 workstation equipment
Weekly maintenance
3·4
This section contains weekly and monthly maintenance
requirements for the 8010 Information Processing System.
Clean the floppy disk drive heads
You should clean the floppy disk drive heads every fifth time you
use the floppy disk drive.
(If you use the floppy disk drive only
five times a month, perform this procedure once each month.)
It is important to clean the magnetic heads on a regular basis
since they are responsible for reading and writing data
on the
floppy disks. If the heads are not kept clean, they can
accumulate deposits that cause scratching and erasure of data
on
the disks.
If a head cleaning kit is not available, contact your System
Administrator.
Use the following procedure
to clean the floppy disk drive heads
with a
Xerox head-cleaning kit. If you have a cleaning kit from
another manufacturer, follow the directions from that
manufacturer.
1. If you are logged on to the workstation, skip to step 2.
Otherwise, from the bouncing keyboard, press the spacebar
to display the Logon Option Sheet.
2. Remove the head-cleaning disk from its white dust jacket. If
the head-cleaning disk has not been used before, remove
the perforated tab from the black disk jacket. The disk
is
now prepared to clean the disk drive.
3. Move the cursor to the command line at top of the display.
Hold down
the left button on the mouse and position the
highlight on the Test option. Release the button to select
Test.
4. When the on-line diagnostics option sheet
screen, select [Clean read/write heads].
message appears
in the window: Please
cleaning diskette.
appears
on the
The following
insert a head-
5. Turn the head-cleaning disk over and dispense approximately
half a teaspoon of the disk cleaning solution over the large
cutout area.
6. Insert the head-cleaning disk into the floppy disk drive with
the perforated tab facing upward, and close the drive door.
7. Select [Run]. The following message appears: Head cleaning
in progress.
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The following messages appear:
Head cleaning completed.
Please remove the head-cleaning diskette from the unit.
Please select [Confirm) when this
is done.
8. Press the floppy disk drive latch and remove the head-
cleaning disk. Select [Confirm).
9. Write a checkmark in the appropriate usage box on the disk.
Replace the head-cleaning disk in its white dust jacket.
Recap and replace the cleaning solution. After 13 uses,
discard the
disk.
Clean the display screen
lightly wipe your display screen with a damp cloth, or spray it
with window cleaner and wipe it dry.
CAUTION: Do not allow any liquid to drip down into the
housing around the screen.
Clean the keyboard
Brush off the keyboard to keep dust from building up under the
keys.
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4. Secure Information Device
Xerox Secure Information Devices (SIDs) are portable fixed-disk
drives for Xerox 8000 Network Systems. These disk drives ensure
that,
without a physical connection to the network, no one can
intercept information you create, edit, print, mail,
or store. The
SID is designed to meet your needs within critical work areas
involving secure or classified information.
Protecting and storing portable fixed-disk drives
SID portable fixed-disk drives are available in two sizes: 10- and
42-megabytes
of storage capacity. You can attach one disk drive
to your SID workstation processor to provide individualized
storage
for multiple users of one workstation processor. The
processor
can support only one portable fixed-disk drive at a
time.
To prevent damage
to a disk drive, follow these gUidelines:
• Handle the disk drive very carefully. If you need to move the
disk drive,
use the two rigid handles to carry it to its secure
storage
area. It weighs approximately 40 pounds.
• Do not drop a disk drive or strike it against other objects.
• Store the disk drive flat on a shelf in a clean environment. Be
sure the shelf can hold the weight if you are going to stack
disk drives.
In case of failure, the Xerox Service Representative turns the rigid
disk over
to you for disposal. This ensures the protection of
your data on the failed disk drive.
Installing/removing portable fixed-disk drives
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Read through the following instructions entirely before
attempting to install or remove a SID portable fixed-disk drive for
the first time.
Installing a portable fixed-disk drive at a processor
To install a SID portable fixed-disk drive:
1. Place the disk drive on a tabletop or desktop near the
processor. Do not place the disk drive on top of the
processor. (It is not necessary to turn off the workstation
processor.)
2. Seat the disk drive unit on its baseplate until it locks into
place.
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3. Attach the two interconnecting harnesses to the portable
disk drive box. (This connects the disk drive unit
to the
processor.
The cables have round connectors that allow
them
to fit only one way. Turn the outer ring two or three
times
to secure the connector in place.)
4. Power the
SID disk drive on. You can now boot the
processor by pressing the B RESET button.
Removing a portable fixed-disk drive from a processor
To remove a SID portable fixed-disk drive:
1. Power the SID disk drive off. (You can power off the disk
drive unit with the workstation processor still on.)
2. Power down the workstation.
CAUTION: Do not pick the disk drive unit up while the power
is on. If you pick up the disk drive before it completely stops,
you may lose data.
3. Detach the interconnecting harnesses.
4.
Use the two rigid handles to remove the disk drive unit from
its tabletop
or desktop baseplate.
5. Carefully carry the disk drive unit to its secure storage area.
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