Data General AViiON 5500 Series, Installing, Expanding, And Maintaining

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About AViiON 5500 and 550 series computers
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IMPORTANT: You need a terminal that conforms to ANSI standard X3.64 (1977)
to support a UNIX screen editor. Those terminals that conform to
the standard include Data General terminals with ANSI mode, and
any terminal that emulates a VT100 or VT220 terminal.
Refer to Chapter 2 for information about connecting the system
console to an AViiON 5500 series rear panel connector.
AViiON 550 series (graphics monitor)
An AViiON 550 series graphics workstation package includes a 17-
or 19-inch color graphics monitor. The display has a 70-Hz refresh
rate for flicker-free performance.
Figure 1–2 shows monitor controls and switches. Chapter 2
describes how to connect the graphics display to the computer.
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Brightness Contrast
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Degauss
Monitor Brightness and Degauss Switch
Figure 1–2 Color graphics monitor and controls
IMPORTANT: Over time, the monitor screen becomes magnetized and your screen
display may appear distorted; pressing the Degauss switch
demagnetizes the monitor screen and clears any associated
distortion.
About the keyboard and mouse (AViiON 550 Series)
Your computer system graphics package includes a keyboard and
three-button optical/mechanical mouse. The keyboard has an
optional extension cable for connection to the computer unit.
The U.S. English keyboard is compatible with the IBM PC AT-101;
some international versions contain 102 keys. The Japanese
keyboard is AX-compatible.
Refer to Chapter 2 for information about connecting the keyboard
and mouse to the desktop computer unit, and to Appendix A for
their technical specifications.