Procedures - IBM 5291 Operator's Manual

This operator's guide provides three types of
information:
1. How to operate the IBM 5291 display station.
2. Reference information about the IBM 5291.
3. What to do when things appear wrong.
This guide is for the IBM 5291 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.
Chapter 1 contains information that the operator needs
to know to operate the IBM 5291 Display Station.
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
~onfigure
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 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 Reference Card,
GX21-9249, provides quick reference information for
the 5250 Information Display System. The card
includes information about error codes, the display
screens, control panels, keyboard templates, and
keyboards as well as quick checks for printer error
conditions.
• 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 contains information to help a system
programmer design a configuration using the 5250
system and to determine problem-causing areas
within the remote link to that system.
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