Display Station
Each IBM Displaywriter work station consists of a Display Module, an Electronics Module, a Keyboard Module, and a Diskette Unit. The parts of the work station are described in the following topics.
KEYBOARD MODULE ELECTRONICS MODULE
DISKETTE UNIT DISPLAY MODULE
The parts of the display station are shown in the figure below.
IBM 6580 Display Station
Display Module
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The IBM Displaywriter Display Module allows you to see documents as you create or revise them. Menus, prompts, and messages also appear on the display screen for system functions such as document pagination, diskette tasks, and printing.
The display screen for the 25-line display is a cathode-ray tube (CRT) that measures 304.8 millimeters (12 inches) diagonally. The display area has a capacity of 1600 characters arranged in a format of 20 lines of 80 characters each.
The display area for the large display has a capacity of 6100 characters arranged in a format of 61 lines of 100 characters each.
The display area also includes three additional lines at the top and two additional lines at the bottom of the display screen for formatting and system information.
You can adjust the contrast and brightness to improve the readability of highlighted characters.
For your convenience, you can tilt and swivel the display. Use glass cleaner or mild soap and water to clean the display screen.
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example and explanations below:
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This area shows whether the system is saving keystrokes or playing back saved keystrokes.E - This area defines symbols that are inserted in the text of a document. When the cursor is under a symbol in a line of text, the symbol is identified in this area. For example, when the cursor is under a word underline instruction, Word Und displays. See Appendix B. "Function and Symbol Information," for a list of the information that can appear here.
F - This area displays the name of the original Vol. 01 Program Diskette and the Feature Diskette used to create a Combined Program Diskette. The original Vol. 01 Program Diskette name or Feature Diskette name displays only when a Program Diskette task or Feature task from the Combined Program Diskette is loaded.
The second status line has information about the current status of the system. It also identifies the diskette(s) inserted. Look at the example and explanations below:
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G - This area displays the name of the diskette inserted in the left slot of a dual diskette system. This is the name of the single diskette inserted in a single diskette system.
H - This area displays the name of the diskette inserted in the right slot of a dual diskette system. It is always blank if you have a
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This area displays the pitch of the typestyleSee Appendix D. "Typestyles"
typestyles available for use Displaywriter System. proportionally spaced (PSM) typestyle. In that case, the scale line cursor will not always be
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the display screen by segmenting. Segmenting moves the text horizontally through the display screen.To segment, press the Cursor Right (-» key or the
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Electronics Module
Keyboard Module
The screen can also be moved over the document page to see blocks of text. The Screen Right, Screen Left, Screen Down, and Screen Up keys move the screen to display lines longer than the width of the screen and lines below and above the screen.
Prompt Line: The system uses the prompt line to teli you about an action you need to take (such as inserting a diskette) or to guide you through functions, a step at a time. The prompt line is highlighted to get your immediate attention. A complete list of the prompts is in the IBM Displaywriter System Prompts and Messages Guide, Textpack 4/Reportpack.
Message Line: The system uses the message line to tell you about the status of tasks you have requested (such as print job completion), printer needs (such as a reques t for paper), or when an error occurs. A list of the messages is in the IBM Displaywriter System Prompts and Messages Guide, Textpack 4/Reportpack.
The Electronics Hodule contains the electronics and power supply for the IBH Displaywriter System. The power switch that turns your system on and off is on the top left side of the electronics module.
Electronics Module
The IBM Displaywriter System has a keyboard similar to a typewriter keyboard. Some special keys, including a system entry key (ENTER), have been added. Keys provide standard uppercase and
lowercase characters, symbols, and numbers. Some keys provide control of cursor movement, text functions, and menu selections.
Many of the keys on the keyboard provide additional functions when you press them while holding down the CODE key. Some special keys have a name describing the additional function printed on the front of them. For example, to use the center function, hold down the CODE key, and press the c (CTR) key.
Other special keys have additional function but are not marked. Refer to the Textpack 4 Keyboard Template or the Reportpack Keyboard Template for the location of these keys, and to the Quick Reference section of this Reference Guide for detailed explanation of the function.