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Page 1: ... GA21 9409 2 File No 55250 534 536 538 06 y IBM 5291 Models 1 and 2 Display Station Operator s Guide ...

Page 2: ... GA21 9409 2 File No 55250 534 536 538 06 IBM 5291 Models 1 and 2 Display Station Operator s Guide ...

Page 3: ... Model 2 Changes or additions to the text and illustrations are indicated by a vertical line to the left of the change or addition Changes are periodically made to the information herein any such changes will be reported in subsequent revisions or Technical Newsletters Use this publication only for the purposes stated in the Preface Publications are not stocked at the address below Requests for co...

Page 4: ...face 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 ...

Page 5: ...when filled out by the customer identify 24 additional functions that can be assigned to the top row of keyboard keys The template also contains customer problem determination procedures for the IBM 5291 Display Station IBM 5250 Information DisplaySystem Typewriter Like Keytop Graphics GX21 9397 is an adhesive material form providing examples of keytops for use in customer developed documentation ...

Page 6: ...Attention Key Delete Key Insert Key Erase Input Key Home Key Print Key Help Key Roll Keys Error Reset Key Enter Record Advance Key Duplicate Key Field Exit Key Field Key Field Key Cursor Movement Keys Moving the Cursor to the Beginning of a Field or New Line Shift Spacebar and Special Symbol Keys Shift Keys Shift Lock Key Spacebar Special Symbol Keys 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 ...

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Page 8: ...ollowing Function control keys that are used to insert delete or move data and to position the cursor A Cmd Command key that permits selection of programmable command functions Typematic keys that repeat their function when held down A 10 key numeric cluster that allows you to enter numeric data as on an adding machine The Model 1 has three major parts the display unit the keyboard unit and the lo...

Page 9: ...Keyboard Unit The Three UnitS of the IIIo Iel 1 Display Station The Four UnitS of the IIIo Iel 2 Display St tio n 2 ...

Page 10: ... can receive process and send back information entered by display station operators The term display station refers to the IBM 5291 Models 1 and 2 Cleaning CAUTION Do not use spray cleaners on the keys or near the keyboard Do not use IBM cleaning fluid methyl chloroform or isopropyl alcohol for cleaning Use a cloth dampened with mild soap and water to clean the covers keyboard display screen and d...

Page 11: ...the switches controls and keys as you read about them Power Switch Model 1 The Power switch is on the right side of the lower unit near the rear corner To turn the display station on set the Power switch to On I by lifting upward To turn the display station off set the Power switch to Off 0 by pressing downward Model 2 The Power switch is on the front of the lower unit To turn the display station ...

Page 12: ...ollows should appear Cursor 01 02 Display Status Indicators either orlill Note Your display station must be connected to the system and the system must be operating Otherwise the display will be different from the illustration If a problem is encountered during this testing see the Problem Determination Procedures in Chapter 4 of this manual or refer to the IBM 5291 Keyboard Template GX21 9410 for...

Page 13: ...ghtness control on the left underside of the display unit Turn the control while watching the display and adjust to the level of brightness you desire Model 2 The Brightness control is on the right side of the display unit Turn the Brightness knob clockwise to make the data on the display brighter ...

Page 14: ...f the display unit and is used to adjust the display contrast the difference in brightness between fields that are highlighted and the fields not highlighted Turn the Contrast knob clockwise to decrease the contrast between fields Learning to Operate the Display Station 1 7 ...

Page 15: ... controlled by the Alarm control The Alarm control is located on the left side of the lower unit Adjust this control to the loudness level you prefer Model 2 The Alarm control is located on the back of the lower unit Turn the Alarm control clockwise to increase the volume ...

Page 16: ...Rotating tt e DisplaV Unit lllllodel2 onlvl The Oisplav Unit can be rotated without moving the lower unit Rotate 88 min9 to operate the Display station 9 ...

Page 17: ...llowing illustration 2 Rotate the right adjustment knob until the longest leg is locked into place Left Knob Extend Longest Leg Using the Keyboard at 15 Degrees 1 Rotate the left and right adjustment knobs as described in Using the Keyboard at 20 Degrees 2 Rotate the left and right adjustment knobs in the opposite direction from that in step 1 see the following illustration The longest leg will go...

Page 18: ...ded 2 Use your fingers to push the middle length legs up into the keyboard see the following illustration The shortest legs will remain extended Middle Length Leg 15 degrees Using the Keyboard in the Flat Position When all the legs are locked in the underside of the keyboard the keyboard is in the flat position Learning to Operate the Display Station 1 11 ...

Page 19: ... Screen The display unit tilts upward and downward so you can adjust the screen to a comfortable viewing position To tilt the screen upward pull upward and towards you to tilt the display unit downward push downward and away from you Model 1 Model 2 ...

Page 20: ... of data with up to 80 characters on each line a maximum of 1920 characters A status line at the bottom of the display is reserved for system and display station status information 80 Characters 24 Lines Status Line Learning to Operate the Display Station 1 13 ...

Page 21: ...atus line above the name of the indicator The display status indicators and their meanings are as follows System Available The system or remote work station controller is operating and is available to the display station The system or remote work station controller is not available to the display station If the System Available indicator does not come on see the Problem Determination Procedures in...

Page 22: ...te work station controller Keyboard input will be accepted by the system or remote work station controller When the Input Inhibited indicator is turned on the alarm will sound when most keys are pressed The alarm indicates that the system is not accepting your keystrokes The Input Inhibited indicator is turned on by the system or by the remote work station controller while it is processing your da...

Page 23: ...its represent the column The display screen contains 24 rows lines of data with a maximum of 80 columns characters per row The following illustration shows how the display screen is divided into rows and columns Row6 I I I I I I I I I _______L ______ ______ I I I I I I I I I I I I I Cursor Row 1 Column Column Column 20 40 60 i i I I I I 4 lr 06 601 1 I ll i II 11 0 II 11 i JI Row 2 Cursor Location...

Page 24: ...pear The cursor normally appears as a rectangular block I however you can change the cursor to appear as an underscore _ To change the cursor 1 Press and hold down the El Command key 2 Press the key If you want to change the cursor back to the rectangular block repeat the above steps Learning to Operate the Display Station 1 17 ...

Page 25: ...n characters are ordinarily displayed on a dark background a reverse image field has dark characters on a light green background Name James Rothey Column Separator Characters in this field are separated by dots The dots appear below the character Name J a m e s R o t h e y Underscore Characters in this field have a continuous horizontal line below them Name Jam e 5 Bot hey Blink Characters in this...

Page 26: ...er 2 of this manual for detailed information about each function control key The function control keys are used to insert delete and move data and to position the cursor The dotted keys in the illustration are data keys Data keys are used in the same manner as the keys on a typewriter Learning to Operate the Display Station 1 19 ...

Page 27: ...repeats its character or function until it is released In the following illustration the dark keys are the typematic keys For an example of a typematic function press and hold the J key for a few seconds while observing the display screen Notice that the letter J appears continuously on the display screen until you release the key 01 16 ...

Page 28: ...l 1 or the IBM 5291 Model 2 Keyboard Template GX21 9501 The command functions are assigned by the system programmer and permit the display station operator to communicate with the system program Each template has 24 spaces that correspond to the upper row of data keys on the keyboard Your programmer can label the template to describe the functions of these keys The template should then be placed i...

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Page 30: ...depending on what system your display station is connected to For more information refer to your system operating manual FUNCTION CONTROL KEYS The function control keys perform system related functions as well as operations on the display station The function control keys are shown as the darkened keys in the illustration below Keyboard 2 1 ...

Page 31: ...s in the recessed area just above the top row of keys It can be used to indicate to the operator the command functions assigned to the top row of keys called command function keys The illustration below shows how the keyboard template corresponds with the top row of keys Note that each key can be used to select either of two command functions Uppershift Keys OOOODOOOODO Lowershift k iDDDDDDDOODD K...

Page 32: ...the same time the cursor changes from an underscore to a solid rectangular block This is explained in Choosing the Cursor in Chapter 1 Selecting Functions on the Top Row of the Keyboard Template To select the command functions shown on the top row of the keyboard template Display Mode 13 through 24 and Clear 1 Press the B Command key 2 Press and hold an 8 Uppershift key The Uppershift key must be ...

Page 33: ... on the keyboard template Reversing the Display Image Display Mode o 00 00000000000 O IJJITIJOJJ 00 O oOOooo oooooORoOOO DO 1llJ0000000000001 J000 00 OOOOOoOooOoo O Oooo 00 CDJI ICDJ ll CDJ This key allows you to choose the most suitable display screen image By using this key you can switch back and forth from light green characters on a dark background to dark characters on a light green backgrou...

Page 34: ...matted display A system program can change the way this command operates so you can recover if you accidentally press the Clear key On some systems you may have to set the Power switch to the Off position to blank the display because some system programs ignore the Clear command To use the Clear command 1 2 3 Press the EJ Command key Press and hold an B Uppershift key Press the EJO Character Backs...

Page 35: ... the system that the display station is ready to select a new program or activity Request that the keyboard be unlocked after normal error recovery action has failed so you can continue to enter data To use the system request function 1 Press and hold an B Uppershift key 2 Press the 3 Press the key To cancel the Sys Req Attn key function press the Error Reset key Pressing any other key before pres...

Page 36: ...t is deleted and all characters to the right of the cursor in the same field are shifted to the left one position Nulls hex 00 characters in the buffer displayed as blanks are inserted at the end of the field as the characters are shifted left Note The delete key is accepted only in input fields To use the delete key 1 Position the cursor at the character to be deleted 2 Press and hold an OEID Upp...

Page 37: ...on for each character inserted The cursor also shifts to the right one position If you attempt to insert more characters than there are nulls the Input Inhibited indicator comes on the keyboard locks and an error message is displayed The insert function is not accepted in the last position of an input field To use the insert mode 1 Position the cursor at the location where the data is to be insert...

Page 38: ...ion on line 1 To use the erase input function 1 Press and hold an U Uppershift key 2 Press the key H_ 00 OooooOooOOOOO ll CDJCOJ 01 OOOOOOOOOoO RoooO 00 CDJoOooooOooOool jOoo 00 tOlOOOOOoOOOOO OOOO 00 OJI I ilJCITl ll When the display screen is under format control the Erase Input Home key moves the cursor to the system designated home position When the display station is in free key mode this key...

Page 39: ...00 D oooooooOooo RoOoO O DJ0000000000001 1000 00 oooooOoOOoo JOOoo 00 ern ICllJCDJCDJ The Help key gives you further assistance or a description of a current error condition You must be signed on to the system and the system must be programmed to provide help For more information about the error condition see Chapter 3 Error Codes and Recovery Procedures To use the Help key Press the EJ key If you...

Page 40: ...what is normally viewed The system program controls the use of these keys for each individual job To use the Roll keys Press and hold an OEID Uppershift key then press the key or the key 00 000000000000 ocrnCOJern 00 O ooooooooooo Roooo 00 CDJooooooooooOol JOOo 00 IOJOoooooooooo Oooo 00 _I ICDJOOJOCIl The Error Reset key unlocks the keyboard when it is locked because of an error condition It also ...

Page 41: ...ecovery procedure listed To use the Enter Rec Adv key Press the key 00 OoOOOOOOOOOOOODDCDJ_ 00 O 0 0 0000000 OCOJRO 0 0 0 00 lIJJOOOOOOOOOOOOf JOOO ooDOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO 00 OOJI CDDOOJ llJ The Dup key requests the program to duplicate the information in the same field of the previous record into this record An asterisk with an overscore is placed in the cursor position and all the following position...

Page 42: ... right The vacated positions are filled with zeros or blanks as specified by the format and the cursor advances to the next input field When you press this key in a signed numeric field a blank is inserted in the last position of the field Press the Field Exit key to exit input fields that are specified by a program as right adjust or field exit required fields If an error code appears on the disp...

Page 43: ...00 OJI ICDJCDJODJ Use of the Field key can vary depending on the system However with most systems the Field key operates the same as the Field and Field Exit keys except that it is al owed only in signed numeric and numeric only fields Pressing this key inserts a minus sign in the last position of a signed numeric field or it changes the last position of a numeric only field to an alphabetic chara...

Page 44: ... are typematic and cursor movement does not affect data already entered If an error code appears on the display see Chapter 3 Error Codes and Recovery Procedures for the meaning of the error and do the recovery procedure listed The dark keys in the following illustration show the location of the cursor movement keys Keyboard 2 15 ...

Page 45: ...t Cursor Movement key moves the cursor from right to left When the cursor reaches the leftmost position of a line it moves up one line to the rightmost position of the screen When the cursor moves past the first position on the top line upper left corner the cursor moves to the last position on the bottom line lower right corner Note To move the cursor to the left or right approximately three time...

Page 46: ... OooOOOOOOOo OOOO 00 ill I J JOJCill The Character Backspace key moves the cursor back to the previous position in which data could be entered not necessarily the last position when the display screen is under format control For example if the cursor is in the first position of an input field when the Character Backspace key is pressed the cursor moves back to the last position of the previous inp...

Page 47: ...ed when you move the cursor through that field using the Field Advance key If you press this key when the cursor is in the last field on the screen the cursor moves to the first position of the first field on the screen Field Backspace Key JEll 00 oooOOOOOOOOOO J_crn 00 OOoOOOoOOOOOO ROoOO 00 CDJOOoOOoOOooOOt JOOO 00 OOOOOOoOOOo OOOOOO o0 I CDJ JJ The Field Backspace key moves the cursor back left...

Page 48: ...00 UJoOoOooooooooI JOoo 00 OOoooooooOoo looo 00 ernI ICDJCDJIIJ The New Line key moves the cursor to the first input position of the first input field of a new line If the cursor is on the last input line the cursor moves to the first input position Keyboard 2 19 ...

Page 49: ...shown on the top row of the keyboard template Display Mode 13 through 24 and Clear 00 oooOooOOOOOOODDDODJCDJ 00 J o 0 0 00000000ORO 0 0 0 00 _ooOOoOoOOOOOl JOOO 00 J OOOOoOoOOOo J OOOO 00 OJ1 IODJODJODJ When you press the Shift Lock key The keyboard locks in uppershift The alphabetic characters A through Z are entered as uppercase letters The special characters identified on the tops of the numeri...

Page 50: ...ll data in the positions where it is used A blank is entered each time you press the Spacebar Special Symbol Keys Some symbols and punctuation marks are on the upper half of the numeric keys on the top row Other symbols and punctuation marks are on keys with special symbols on both upper and lower positions To display the upper symbol press the CJEJ J Shift Lock key or press and hold an lE1D Upper...

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Page 52: ...xxxx through 1Fxxxx DOxxxx through DFxxxx EOxxxx FOxxxx through FFxxxx HELP KEY FUNCTION A Help key function is provided on some systems to aid in error recovery If an error code is displayed after you sign on to the system press the Help key A message will be displayed describing the error condition After you finish reading the message press the Error Reset key You should correct your error and t...

Page 53: ... not recognize which key you pressed To recover press the Error Reset key and try to continue entering data If the error cannot be reset or still occurs contact the IBM 5291 service representative and report the problem 0003 You have pressed the Cmd key but the next key you pressed was not one of the command function keys To recover press the Error Reset key and continue by using the correct keys ...

Page 54: ...nue by using valid characters 0010 The field you are now trying to enter data into will take only signed numeric data and you have pressed some other key Valid characters are 0 through 9 To recover press the Error Reset key and continue by using valid characters 0011 You have attempted to enter data into the last position of a signed numeric field To recover press the Error Reset key Make sure tha...

Page 55: ...e problem 0016 You have pressed the Field key but the field you are in is not a signed numeric field or for some systems a numeric only field To recover press the Error Reset key You can now continue to enter data or press the Field Exit key to leave the field 0017 You have pressed the Field Field or Field Exit key however the requirements for this mandatory fill field have not been met A mandator...

Page 56: ...ete function was completed properly If not completed properly correct the field 0023 You are in hexadecimal mode but the first key pressed was not a character A through F or 4 through 9 or the second key pressed was not a character A through F or 0 through 9 This error also occurs when a hexadecimal code is used in a numeric only signed numeric alpha only or I O field To recover press the Error Re...

Page 57: ...nd recovery procedure Error Occurred Before Sign On The function key you pressed is not valid at this time To recover press the Error Reset key Then use the correct procedure to sign on On some systems press the Sys Req Attn key if the sign on screen is not displayed Error Occurred During Sign On Either the host system is not operating or the remote work station controller is not communicating wit...

Page 58: ...to determine if communications with the host system have been lost If the display station is not attached to a remote work station controller contact the host system operator to determine if there is a problem with the system For additional error code information contact the host system operator If you are not able to recover from an error refer to the Problem Determination Procedures in Chapter 4...

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Page 60: ...ct the problem Examine all six symptoms before calling your service representative SYMPTOM r _ I CORRECTIVE ACTION A four digit system error code is displayed This error code is displayed in the lower left corner of the display Find the error code in Chapter 3 of this manual and take the corrective action II SYMPTOM r Status Line l LL l CORRECTIVE ACTION Modell Error information is displayed on th...

Page 61: ...r the IBM 5291 Model 2 Display Station Setup Procedure GA21 9802 Also check that all work station cables are tight Then set the Power switch to Off wait 10 seconds then set the Power switch to On o 0 6 Address s Nitch setting Normal operatipn This number should match the address of your display station Contact your system operator for your display station address and reset the Address switches on ...

Page 62: ...er resetting the Address switches set the Power switch to Off wait 10 seconds then set the Power switch to On e 1 Stuck key Examine the display station keyboard and remove any objects that may be holding a key down Report a stuck key to your service representative if this problem persists G 00 31 Normal operation Ignore this position KU lU lV lW or any other letters Modell Set the Power switch to ...

Page 63: ...Set the Power switch to Off 4 Make sure that you have power at the wall outlet 5 Make sure that the display station power cord is securely plugged into the rear of the display station and securely plugged into the wall outlet 6 Make sure that the cable from the display unit is tightly fastened in its socket on the rear of the lower unit The thumbscrews should be turned clockwise until tight Model ...

Page 64: ...ervice representative and report a blank screen Also report whether or not you heard the alarm Model 2 If the screen is still blank call your service representative and report a blank screen Also report whether or not you heard the alarm and if the Power on light is on Problem Determination Procedures 4 5 ...

Page 65: ...hes on your display station are set to the proper address Ask your system operator for assistance Refer to the IBM 5291 Display Station Setup Procedure GA21 9408 for the Model 1 or the IBM 5291 Model 2 Display Station Setup Procedure GA21 9802 4 Make sure that the Terminator switch on your display station and the Terminator switches on all other display stations on your cable are set properly Ask ...

Page 66: ... connector is fastened securely to the lower unit refer to the IBM 5291 Model 2 Display Station Setup Procedure GA21 9802 then set the Power switch to On 2 Models 1 and 2 Test the keyboard by pressing a few data keys If the screen remains blank call your service representative and report a keyboard problem If characters are displayed on the screen contact your system operator and ask if the system...

Page 67: ... display station and the system is securely fastened and is not physically damaged 3 Make sure that the Address switches on your display station are set to the proper address Ask your system operator for assistance Refer to the IBM 5291 Display Station Setup Procedure GA21 9408 4 Model 1 Make sure that the CSR switch on the back of your display station is set to N Normal Model 2 Make sure the Test...

Page 68: ...o the Prime Option Menu where you can make another selection Do the following to run the verification tests 1 If necessary start communications with the host system 2 When the sign on screen is displayed press the Cmd key 3 Press the Test Request Character Backspace key The following Prime Option Menu is displayed Note The exact format of the display screens might vary from host system to host sys...

Page 69: ...s out a printer A printed report shows print patterns for analysis 3 CONFIGURATION DATA This option displays descriptive information including addresses on system devices 4 ERAP This option displays or prints the errors that are stored in the host system for the attached work stations 5 Press the Enter Rec Adv key Follow the instructions and prompts provided with each option Note See the appropria...

Page 70: ...the keyboard will appear diacritic A modifying mark that changes the phonetic value of a character when entered in combination with that character Glossary display An electronic vacuum tube similar to a TV display tube used to display characters display field See field display station An input output device containing a display unit and an attached keyboard display station operator A person who us...

Page 71: ...r the shifting of the contents of a field so that the last significant byte at the end of the data is placed in the rightmost position of the field self check field A field such as an account number that consists of a base number and a self check digit For example An operator enters data and a self check digit which is compared to the self check digit computed by the system If the operator made a ...

Page 72: ...ontrol 1 7 control Alarm 1 8 control Brightness 1 6 control contrast 1 7 controls alarm 1 8 brightness 1 6 contrast 1 7 cursor block location 1 17 1 16 movement keys underline 1 17 o delete key 2 7 2 15 display formatting 1 18 display highlighting 1 18 display mode key 2 4 display screen 1 13 adjusting brightness 1 6 adjusting contrast 1 7 adjusting viewing angle 1 12 formatting 1 18 highlighting ...

Page 73: ... keys 2 1 slope adjustment 1 10 template 1 21 2 2 keyboard shift indicator 1 15 keyboard template 1 21 2 2 keyboard unit 1 1 1 2 X 2 keys attention 2 6 character backspace 2 17 clear 2 5 Cmd 2 2 command 2 2 command function 1 21 cursor movement 2 15 delete 2 7 display mode 2 4 down cursor movement 2 17 duplicate 2 12 enter record advance 2 12 erase input 2 9 error reset 2 11 field 2 14 field 2 14 ...

Page 74: ...ymbol keys 2 21 status indicators 1 14 status line 1 14 switches address 4 2 Power 1 4 terminator 4 2 system available indicator 1 14 system request attention key 2 6 system request function 2 6 system host 1 3 T template keyboard 1 21 2 2 terminator switch 4 2 test request key 2 4 tests verification 5 1 typematic keys 1 20 u underscore field 1 18 v verification test 5 1 vertical movement keys 2 1...

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