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VGB10 Video Terminal
Installation and Operating
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Order Number: EK-VGB10-IB. B01

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  • Page 1 VGB10 Video Terminal Installation and Operating Information Order Number: EK-VGB10-IB. B01...
  • Page 2 August 1993 Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ........... . . 1 Installation and Set-Up Install the tilt/swivel stand.
  • Page 4 A–5 VGB10 Terminal ........

  • Page 5: Preface

    Overview This guide is for users who wish to install and configure the VGB10 video terminal. This guide describes how to connect cables and enter the Set-up Menu to make changes, as needed. This guide also has reference tables for troubleshooting, specifications, and compose sequences.
  • Page 6 Obtain the following information before installing your VGB10 video terminal. Write any changes to the default setting in the column on the right. Changes to Information Needed Obtain From . . . Default Setting The keyboard country Bottom of the language that you have.
  • Page 7 Indicates three keys that you must Caps Lock Alt F11 press in combination, holding the first two down while pressing the third. terminal Describes the VGB10 video terminal. Display Menu items are in boldface type. Note Provides general information. Caution Provides information to prevent damage to equipment.

  • Page 8: Recommendations For Proper Setup And Use

    Proper Setup and Use Table 1 Recommendations for Proper Setup and Use Adjust So that . . . Chair Feet are flat on the floor or footrest if needed. Legs are vertical forming a right angle to the floor. Your weight is off your thighs and are in a horizontal position.
  • Page 9 Proper Setup and Use Table 1 (Cont.) Recommendations for Proper Setup and Use Adjust To . . . Terminal Eye level and at the correct distance for proper vision. Eyes Avoid eye fatigue, which can be caused by glare, image quality, uncomfortable furniture, eye height, and uncorrected vision.

  • Page 11: Installation And Set-Up

    Installation and Set-Up Install the tilt/swivel stand. 1. Carefully set the terminal facedown. 2. Insert the hooks on the stand into the slots at the bottom of the terminal. 3. Slide the stand to the right until it is locked by the two tabs at the bottom of the terminal.

  • Page 12: Install Your Terminal

    Install your terminal. Install your terminal. To install your terminal, connect the cables to the terminal as Connect the cables to the shown. terminal. Comm 1 ( ) (male or female), Parallel ( Comm 2, Keyboard, Power cord. 1–2 Installation and Set-Up...
  • Page 13 Install your terminal. Plug in the The terminal will beep indicating that the power is on. power cord and push the power switch on. DSG-000321 If necessary, set the brightness and contrast controls by doing Set the Brightness the following: and Contrast 1.

  • Page 14: Set Up Your Terminal

    Install your terminal. The terminal takes a few seconds to warm up and complete its "Selftest OK" appears on power up self-tests. Then, the terminal should display ‘‘Selftest OK.’’ If a problem occurs, go to Chapter 3. screen. Set up your terminal. Overview Use Set-Up to examine or change the terminal operating features, such as the transmit speed, receive speed, or the...
  • Page 15 Set up your terminal. Moving within a Use the arrow keys ( ) to move among the menus or Set-Up Menu within a list or to select buttons. In a menu . . . Indicates . . . A pull-right menu is available. .

  • Page 16: Ansi-Style Keyboard Layout

    Set up your terminal. Figure 1–1 ANSI-Style Keyboard Layout N o r th A m e r i c a n/U ni t e d K i n g d o m ( W o r d P r o c e s s i n g V e r s i o n ) Help &...

  • Page 17: Select The Set-Up Language

    Select the Set-Up language. Select the Set-Up language. This language selection is for Set-up only and does not affect the keyboard, the character set, or the printer settings. As you make changes to some Set-Up parameters, the Set-Up summary line will reflect those changes.

  • Page 18: Select The Emulation Mode Terminal Type

    Select the emulation mode terminal type. Select the emulation mode terminal type. Select the keyboard language. MA−0044−93.GRA 1–8 Installation and Set-Up...

  • Page 19: Select The Communication/Printer Port Configuration

    Select the communication/printer port configuration. Select the communication/printer port configuration. Select the communication word size. Installation and Set-Up 1–9...

  • Page 20: Select The Communication Parity

    Select the communication parity. Select the communication parity. Select the communication transmit speed. 1–10 Installation and Set-Up...

  • Page 21: Select The Communication Receive Speed

    Select the communication receive speed. Select the communication receive speed. Select the printer type. Installation and Set-Up 1–11...

  • Page 22: Save Your Settings

    Save your settings. Save your settings. Select the Save settings menu item, then press Enter Return Caution If you disable the Screen Saver feature, an image may etch onto the screen, which may shorten the terminal’s useful life. Restore the To recall the settings that you stored in memory using the Save settings.

  • Page 23: Desktop Features

    Desktop Features Invoking Desktop Features Overview From the Actions menu, you can invoke the Clock, Calculator, and Show character sets desktop features. When the feature is highlighted (displayed in reverse video), press Enter Return to enable the feature. You can also invoke the Banner message dialog box by selecting the Banner message menu item from the Actions menu.

  • Page 24: Clock Feature

    Invoking Desktop Features You can enable the Clock feature without entering Set-Up by Clock feature pressing if you are not in an ASCII emulation Caps Lock Alt F11 mode. The current time is displayed in the status line if this feature is enabled.

  • Page 25: Calculator Feature

    Invoking Desktop Features You can enable the Calculator feature without entering Calculator feature Set-Up by pressing if you are not in an ASCII Caps Lock Alt F12 emulation mode. In addition to the numbers on the numeric keypad, you can use the following keys with the calculator: Function , or...

  • Page 26: Banner Message

    Invoking Desktop Features You can enable the Show character sets desktop feature Show Character Sets feature without entering Set-Up by using if you are Caps Lock Alt F10 not in an ASCII emulation mode. When the character set is displayed, you can use the following keys with this feature: Function Look through the available character Next...

  • Page 27: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning your Video Terminal Cleaning the Before cleaning the screen, set the terminal power switch to the off position and wait 20 seconds to let static electricity dissipate. Screen Clean the screen with a video screen cleaner. Cleaning the If needed, wipe the keys with a soft cloth.
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Use Table 3–1 to identify and correct any problem areas. Table Table 3–1 Identifying and Correcting Problems Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Solution Cursor or "Selftest Brightness or Increase the brightness and contrast OK" does not Contrast control control setting under the front of the display.
  • Page 29 Troubleshooting Table 3–1 (Cont.) Identifying and Correcting Problems Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Solution Video display has There is Move any electromechanical device, moving dots and electromagnetic such as a fan or a motor, away from the distorted lines. The interference. terminal or move the terminal.

  • Page 30: Disposing Of Your Terminal

    Disposing of your Terminal Disposing of your Terminal Warning If you need to dispose of your terminal, ask a qualified service representative for the proper disposal procedures. Improper disposal could result in personal injury. Installing the ROM Cartridge Introduction The terminal can accommodate an optional ROM cartridge at the back of the terminal.
  • Page 31 Installing the ROM Cartridge If you are having the terminal serviced, then remove and save the ROM cartridge. To remove a ROM cartridge, lift its cover from the bottom and gently pull it straight back. DSG-000372 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3–5...

  • Page 33: Defining Keys

    Defining Keys Define Key Editor Overview The VGB10 provides a powerful Define Key Editor that allows you to modify the function of keys on your keyboard. Since VGB10 keystrokes can perform many different functions, it will take some practice to understand how the keys work. This section is an introduction to customizing your keyboard.
  • Page 34 Modifier keys are treated as a special kind of local terminal function. The VGB10 function modifier keys are: , and Shift Ctrl . VGB10 alphanumeric keys can also be modified by pressing on enhanced PC keyboards) and Group Shift Alt Gr Alt Shift (Shift-2).
  • Page 35 Set-Up by pressing after powering on. Additionally, you can always restore the factory default settings by invoking the Actions menu item. Note See the VGB10 Video Terminal Programmer Information manual to redefine alphanumeric keys or keyboard layouts. Defining Keys 4–3...
  • Page 37 Specifications Video Terminal The following are the specifications for the video terminal. Dimensions Height 32 cm (12.6 in) Width 31.5 cm (12.4 in) Depth 33 cm (13 in) Weight 7.9 kg (17.4 lb) Tilt Range 25° (5° forward, 20° backward) Swivel Range ±...
  • Page 38 Specifications Character Set Multiple languages using ISO and Support IBM code pages; Set-Up selectable in five languages. Productivity Local copy and paste Features Time-of-day clock—sound alarms and display messages Desktop calculator—insert result into text Show character sets—insert character into text ROM cartridge 4-Mbit (512 K byte) customer- support...

  • Page 39: Local Functions

    Specifications Keyboard The following are the specifications for the keyboard. Keyboard style LK411/LK412 for ANSI/ANSI WPS style layout; PCXAL for enhanced PC 101/102 style layout; available for most European languages. Protocol IBM enhanced PS/2-compatible Connector PS/2-style, 6-pin mini DIN Keyboard keys All keys are programmable for single characters, character sequences, or local functions.

  • Page 40: Serial Communication/Printer Ports

    Specifications Figure A–1 Serial Communication/Printer Ports CCITT/EIA/DIN 1 GND / NC 2 TXD 103/BA/D1 3 RXD 104/BB/D2 4 RTS 105/CA/S2 5 CTS 106/CB/M2 6 DSR 107/CC/M1 7 SIG GND 102/AB/E2 8 CD 109/CF/M5 12 SI 112/CI 20 DTR 108.2/CD/S1.2 23 SPD SEL 111/CH/S4 9−11, 13−19, 21, 22, 24, 25 NC MA−0019−93.GRA...

  • Page 41: Acoustic Levels

    Acoustic Noise Preliminary declared values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779: Sound Power Level Sound Pressure Level , dBA Product Idle Operate Idle Operate VGB10 <3.9 <3.9 <22 <22 PCXAL PC7XL LK411 1 B = 10 dBA. Operator position. Specifications A–5...

  • Page 42: Vgb10 Terminal

    VGB10 Terminal VGB10 Terminal Agency Type Standard Subject Safety CSA 22.2 #950 M1989 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment (Canada) CSA 22.1 Canadian electrical code CISPR-22 EMI/FRI CISPR-22 Class A Electromagnetic compatibility Telcom EIA 423 Serial communications...
  • Page 43 Vfg 243/1991 Radio Protection Mark EN55022 class B VCCI EMI/RFI Class 1 Electromagnetic compatibility (Japan) In addition to the standards listed previously, the VGB10 low-emissions video terminal complies with the following standards: Agency Type Standard Subject NBOSH EMI/RFI MPR-2 1990:8...
  • Page 44 flame-retardant system and is cadmium free. Asbestos Asbestos is not used in this product or in its manufacturing process. The VGB10 is in full compliance with the labeling requirements Ozone in the U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. It does not Depleting Substance contain, nor is it manufactured with, a Class 1 ODS, as defined...

  • Page 45: B Keyboard Function Keys

    Keyboard Function Keys User Definable Keys Overview All keyboard keys are programmable by selecting the Define key function from the Keyboard menu item in Set-Up. They can be programmed to send single characters or character sequences, or to invoke a local function, such as Print Screen. The function keys have the following key levels: Unshifted, Shifted, Control, Shift Control, Alt, Alt-Shift, Alt-Control, and Alt-Shift-Control.
  • Page 46 Local Functions Table B–1 Local Functions Function Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Number Function Keyboard Console VT-Style PC-Style no function Hold Lock F1 Scroll Lock Print Lock F2 Print Screen Set-Up Lock F3 Lock Print Screen Lock Sys Rq Alt Print Screen Break Lock F5 Lock Pause...
  • Page 47 Local Functions Table B–1 (Cont.) Local Functions Function Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Number Function Keyboard Console VT-Style PC-Style C&P Cursor Left C&P Cursor Down " " " C&P Cursor Up C&P Cursor Right C&P Start Select Home Home Selection C&P Copy Remove C&P Paste Insert Here...
  • Page 48 Local Functions Table B–1 (Cont.) Local Functions Function Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Number Function Keyboard Console VT-Style PC-Style 46† Shift2 Modifier Alt Shift Primary KB See SCO Ctrl Alt F1 Lock Alt Ctrl F1 Ctrl Alt F1 Ctrl Alt F1 language Console Secondary KB See SCO...
  • Page 49 Local Functions Table B–2 Other Available Local Functions Function Function Number Function Number Function Page 0 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 UDK sequence Page 4 Soft reset Page 5 ±Show controls Page 6 ±Status display Prev Page ±Split screen Next Page Raise horizontal split Slow Scroll...

  • Page 50: Compose Characters

    Compose Characters Compose Characters The tables at the end of this manual describe how to compose characters for the Multinational, ISO Latin 1, ISO Latin 2, ISO Latin-Greek, and National Replacement character sets (NRCS) for a VT keyboard. In the tables, column .
  • Page 51 Compose Characters VGB10 compose characters, Zusammengesetzte zeichen, Composición de caracteres, Caractères composés, Composizione caratteri, Samengestelde tekens Table 1 Multinational Character Set ¶ ¹ ² ³ « << » >> ‘ ¨ (sp) ¨ (sp) µ ` (sp) ` (sp) ·...
  • Page 52 Compose Characters Table 1 (Cont.) Multinational Character Set § ° ° (sp) ° (sp) * (sp) ª º á ´ a ´ a Á ´ A ´ A à À â Â ä ¨ a ¨ a Ä ¨ A ¨...
  • Page 53 Compose Characters Table 1 (Cont.) Multinational Character Set ø Ø ú ´ u ´ u Ú ´ U ´ U ù Ù û Û ü ¨ u ¨ u Ü ¨ U ¨ U ÿ ¨ y ¨ y Specific, Spezifisch, Sspecífico, Spécifique, Specifica, Specifiek œ...
  • Page 54 Compose Characters Table 3 ISO Latin (Latino, Latina) 2 ä ¨ a ¨ a Ä ¨ A ¨ A ë ¨ e ¨ e Ë ¨ E ¨ E ö ¨ o ¨ o Ö ¨ O ¨ O ô Ô...
  • Page 55 Compose Characters Table 3 (Cont.) ISO Latin (Latino, Latina) 2 Table 4 ISO Latin-Greek, Latino-Griego, Latin-Grec, Latina-Greca [¨] ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ [¨] + [ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨...
  • Page 56 Compose Characters Table 5 NRCS National Replacement Character Sets, Zusammengesezte Zeichen für Nationale Zeichensätze, Caracteres para nacionales de substitución, Caractères composés des jeux NRCS, Serie di caratteri sostitutivi nazionali, Nationale vervangingstekensets Canadien (Français) à â ç è é ´ e ê...
  • Page 57 Compose Characters Table 5 (Cont.) NRCS Français, Belgian, UK £ Italiano ° (sp) * (sp) 0 Norwegian Portuguese ã Ã õ Õ ´ ´ (sp) ^ (sp) ` (sp) ´ ´ (sp) ~ (sp) Swedish é ´ e É ´ E ü...

  • Page 58: Related Documentation

    Related Documentation Refer to the VGB10 Video Terminal Programmer Information, EK-VGB10-RM for programmer information. To order manuals, (in the USA) call toll-free: (800) 344-4825. Service How To Get To find out more about hardware and software services: Service In the United States: Worldwide: Call 1-800-354-9000.

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