Basic Operational Information; Keyboards - IBM 5280 User's Setup Procedures

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BASIC OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Keyboards
The data stations on your IBM 5280 Distributed Data System will have one of
two basic types of keyboards. Both keyboard types have the same function,
but look different. Some of the more important keys that you will use are
illustrated and described below.
Data Entry Keyboard
Typewriter Keyboard
• Alphabetic keys (A-Z) are repeating keys; that is, they continue to repeat
the same character as long as the key is pressed.
• Numeric keys (0-9) are also repeating keys. Either set of number keys on
the typewriter keyboard can be used during the system checkout
procedure.
• NUM and ALPHA keys on the data entry keyboard control which
type of character will be displayed on the screen when the numeric keys
are used.
• RESET or ERROR RESET key will be used to reset (stop) a blinking
error message displayed on the screen. Throughout the system checkout
procedure, these keys will be referred to as the Reset or Error Reset
keys.
• • and • keys will allow you to move the cursor (position
indicator) left or right on the display screen. These keys will also allow
the cursor to change lines.
• FIELD+ or FIELD EXIT is the key you will be instructed to press after you
have pressed some alphabetic or numeric keys. Throughout the system
checkout procedure, these keys will be referred to as the Field+ or Field
Exit keys.
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ENTER/REC ADV is the key you will be instructed to press after you
have pressed alphabetic or numeric keys or when you change displayed
screens. Throughout the system checkout procedure, this key will be
referred to as the Enter key.