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VGB25 Color Video Terminal
Installation and Operating
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Order Number: EK-VGB25-IN. B01

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  • Page 1 VGB25 Color Video Terminal Installation and Operating Information Order Number: EK-VGB25-IN. B01...
  • Page 2 WY and WYSE are registered trademarks of Wyse Technologies. The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. A monitor with a ferrite core on the video line may be used with the VGB25. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ........1 Installation and Set-Up Installation .
  • Page 4 4 Defining Keys Define Key Editor ..... . 4–1 4.1.1 Creating a New Function ....4–2 Creating a Key Sequence .

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface Overview This guide is for users who want to install and configure the VGB25 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 Conventions The following conventions are used in this document: Convention Meaning Indicates two keys that you must press in Caps Lock Print Screen combination. Press and hold the first key while you press the second key. Lock Indicates two keys that you must press in sequence.

  • Page 7: Recommendations For Proper Setup And Use

    Table 1 Recommendations for Proper Setup and Use Adjust So that your . . . Chair Feet are flat on the floor or footrest, if needed. Legs are vertical forming a right angle to the floor. Weight is off your thighs, and they are horizontal to the floor.
  • Page 8 Table 1 (Cont.) Recommendations for Proper Setup and Use Adjust To . . . Head Avoid neck strain. Your head should incline downward, but no more than 15° to 20°. Monitor Keep eyes and top of screen level and at the correct distance for proper vision.

  • Page 9: Installation And Set-Up

    Installation and Set-Up If desired, install the system box in its stand. The VGB25 comes with a stand. You can use the system box without the stand under your monitor, or you can install the system box in the stand. Instructions are illustrated on the stand. A wire clip is included to dress the cables neatly along the back of the system box.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation and Set-Up 1.1 Installation 1.1 Installation Connect the cables to the system box. Comm 1, Comm 2, Comm 3 (Serial printer), Keyboard, Kensington lock socket, Parallel printer, Monitor Connect the cables to the monitor. Check your monitor manual for correct installation. Push the system box and monitor power switches on.

  • Page 11: Vt Keyboard Layout

    Installation and Set-Up 1.1 Installation Keyboards Figure 1–1 VT Keyboard Layout N o rt h A m e r i c a n / U n i te d K i n g d o m (W o r d P r oc e s s in g V e r s i o n ) Help &...

  • Page 12: Set-Up

    Installation and Set-Up 1.2 Set-Up 1.2 Set-Up Overview Use Set-Up to examine or change the terminal operating features. The Set-Up menu summary at the bottom of the screen are the communication features to get you started in operating the terminal. There are many more Set-Up features in the terminal that you may wish to change.
  • Page 13 Installation and Set-Up 1.2 Set-Up Moving within a Set-Up Menu Use the arrow keys ( ( , * , + , ) ) to move among the menus or within a list, or to select buttons. In a menu . . . Indicates .
  • Page 14 Installation and Set-Up 1.2 Set-Up Select the Set-Up language. This language selection is for Set-Up only and does not affect keyboard, character set, or printer settings. As you make changes to some Set-Up parameters, the Set-Up summary line will reflect those changes.
  • Page 15 Installation and Set-Up 1.2 Set-Up Configuration The VGB25 allows you to open up to four sessions depending on the communications connections and the host software. As a minimum for each session (S1, S2, S3, and S4), determine the following menu items, and note any change here that you make from the default value.

  • Page 16: Communications Port Set-Up Screen

    Installation and Set-Up 1.2 Set-Up Notes For a session to be enabled, it must be assigned to a comm port. If you assign more than one session to the same comm port, you must use a terminal server that supports Terminal Device Session Management Protocol (TD/SMP), or a host that supports Session Support Utility (SSU).

  • Page 17: Using Color

    Installation and Set-Up 1.3 Using Color 1.3 Using Color You can control the terminals display colors. You may choose color settings to match your software, to emulate another terminal, or to suit your preference. Depending on the settings you choose, for each session you can assign colors for various text uses and defined a map of 16 colors (8 text and 8 background) from a larger palette of 4096 colors.
  • Page 18 Installation and Set-Up 1.3 Using Color From the Color submenu in Set-Up, If you want to . . . choose . . . Choose the window frame and Assign colors . . . icon colors Erase color .  Text background. Erase text to the text background color (PC style) Erase color .

  • Page 19: Multiple Sessions

    Multiple Sessions 2.1 Overview Multiple sessions extend the VGB25 to act like four terminals in one. A session is an active connection between the terminal and a host system. See Figure 1–3. The VGB25 supports up to four sessions using virtual terminals.

  • Page 20: Using A Terminal Server With Td/Smp

    2.2.1 Using SSU Host Software If your VGB25 is connected directly to a host computer without a terminal server, you can still use TD/SMP by running the Session Support Utility (SSU) on your host computer. On a system that has...

  • Page 21: Tips For Using Multiple Sessions

    Multiple Sessions 2.3 Tips for Using Multiple Sessions 2.3 Tips for Using Multiple Sessions • You can display data from two sessions at the same time by dividing the screen into two windows. Press (Session) or Ctrl F4 kpd to change the window configuration. Ctrl Caps Lock 0 When you choose Display .

  • Page 23: Desktop Features

    Desktop Features 3.1 Invoking Desktop Features Overview From the Actions menu, you can invoke Clock, Calculator, Show character sets and the Banner message. When the feature is highlighted (displayed in reverse video), press Enter Return enable the feature. A quick start summary of some keyboard features is provided, as well as how to implement the Accessibility Aid feature and the Copy and Paste function.

  • Page 24: Clock Feature

    Desktop Features 3.1 Invoking Desktop Features 3.1.1 Clock feature You can enable the Clock feature without entering Set-Up by pressing if you are either in a VT or an SCO console emulation Caps Lock Alt F11 mode. The current time is displayed in the status line if this feature is enabled.

  • Page 25: Calculator Feature

    Desktop Features 3.1 Invoking Desktop Features 3.1.2 Calculator feature If you are either in a VT or an SCO console emulation mode, you can enable the Calculator feature without entering Set-Up by pressing Caps Lock Alt F12 In addition to the numbers on the numeric keypad, you can use the following keys with the calculator: Function , or...

  • Page 26: Show Character Sets Feature

    Desktop Features 3.1 Invoking Desktop Features 3.1.3 Show Character Sets feature If you are in either a VT or an SCO console emulation mode, you can enable the Show character sets desktop feature without entering Set-Up by using . When the character set is displayed, Caps Lock Alt F10 you can use the following keys with this feature: Function...

  • Page 27: Keyboard Summary

    Desktop Features 3.2 Keyboard Summary 3.2 Keyboard Summary The following table provides a quick start summary of some keyboard features. VT Keyboard, PC Keyboard, To . . . press . . . press . . . Hold the screen Scroll Lock Print the screen Print Screen Enter/Exit Set-Up...
  • Page 28 Desktop Features 3.2 Keyboard Summary VT Keyboard, PC Keyboard, To . . . press . . . press . . . Select a Group 1 or 2 + key + key Group Shift Alt Gr character key Enable Group 1 set Ctrl Alt F1 Ctrl Alt F1 Enable Group 2 set...

  • Page 29: Defining Keys

    Defining Keys 4.1 Define Key Editor Overview This terminal provides a powerful Define Key Editor that allows you to modify the function of keys on your keyboard. Since keystrokes can perform many different functions, it will take some practice to understand how the keys work.

  • Page 30: Creating A New Function

    Defining Keys 4.1 Define Key Editor Function Keys Function keys are used to transmit function key sequences or to perform local terminal functions such as the arrow keys ( * , + , ) , ( ), modifier key, or the key that calls up the Set-Up menu (F3). Shift A User Defined Key (UDK) is a special function key.

  • Page 31: Creating A Key Sequence

    Defining Keys 4.1 Define Key Editor Figure 4–1 Define Key Editor, Select Function MA−0324−93.GRA 7. Choose the OK or Apply button and press Enter Example: Disabling the , or key by assigning Compose Break Set-Up them to have no function. 4.1.2 Creating a Key Sequence To define a key sequence: 1.

  • Page 32: Redefining An Alphanumeric Key

    Defining Keys 4.1 Define Key Editor 5. Enter a key sequence, such as a print queue. Example: Print my file 6. Press the + key to select where the sequence is to be sent:  Normal To video screen and/or host depending on communica- tion setting (on-line, half-duplex, local).

  • Page 33: A Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting A.1 Cleaning your Video Terminal Cleaning the Screen Before cleaning the screen, set the terminal power switch to the off position and wait 20 seconds to let static electricity dissipate. Clean the screen with a video screen cleaner. Cleaning the Keyboard If needed, wipe the keys with a soft cloth.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting A.2 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table Use Table A–1 to identify and correct any problem areas. Table A–1 Identifying and Correcting Problems Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Solution The printer will Communication From the Communication menu not print. port is not set item, choose Port select and correctly.

  • Page 35: Installing The Rom Cartridge

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting A.2 Troubleshooting Table A–1 (Cont.) Identifying and Correcting Problems Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Solution Green color is Green signal Check the cable connections. missing. cable has a loose connection or is not connected to the terminal. A.3 Installing the ROM Cartridge Introduction This terminal can accommodate an optional ROM cartridge in its system box.
  • Page 36 Maintenance and Troubleshooting A.3 Installing the ROM Cartridge If you are having the terminal serviced, then remove and save the ROM cartridge. To restore the firmware from the ROM cartridge: 1. Turn the power on and press 2. Select Actions . Restore factory defaults and press Return 3.
  • Page 37 Specifications System Unit The following are the specifications for the VGB25 system unit. Dimensions With Stand Without Stand Height 34.3 cm (13.6 in) 5.1 cm (2.0 in) Width 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 31.8 cm (12.5 in) Depth 31.8 cm (12.5 in) 32.4 cm (12.75 in)
  • Page 38 Maximum wet bulb = 28°C Minimum dew point = 2°C (noncondensing) Monitor Requirements The VGB25 requires a multisync monitor that supports VGA 72 Hz (37.8 KHz horizontal scan rate), with a 15-pin, D-Sub connector. Typically most monitors today meet these requirements.
  • Page 39 Specifications Compose characters Compose character are available in Multinational, ISO Latin 1, ISO Latin 2, ISO Latin-Greek, and National Replacement character sets (NRCS) for VT keyboards, except Canadian-English, Danish, Dutch, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, SCS, Turkish-F, Turkish-Q, UK, and US keyboards. Nonvolatile memory 970K bytes memory User-defined key maximum length = 255 bytes.

  • Page 40: Comm1 And Comm2- Serial Communication/Printer Ports

    Specifications Figure B–1 Comm1 and Comm2– Serial Communication/Printer Ports CCITT/EIA/DIN 1 GND 2 TXD L 103/BA/D1 3 RXD L 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 L 111/CH/S4...

  • Page 41: Parallel Printer Port (Bidirectional

    ISO 7779: Sound Power Level Sound Pressure Level , dBA Product Idle Operate Idle Operate VGB25 <3.9 <3.9 <20 <20 Current values for specific configurations are available from service representatives. (1 B = 10 dBA.) Operator position. Standards Conformance and Approvals...
  • Page 42 Specifications Type Test Agency Standard EN55022 Class B (CE Label) EN50082-1 (Class 1) EN60555-2 89/336/EEC (Europe) VCCI ITE Class 2 (Japan) Energy Energy Star VESA DPMS V1.0 May 93 (Power Mgt) Ergonomic TÜV ZH1/618 (GS Mark) (Germany) Safety CSA 22.2 #950 M1989 (Canada) Aust, NZ AS/NZS3260-1993 TÜV...
  • Page 43 PVC The plastic enclosures are not made of rigid PVC. The material has a non-halogenated, flame-retardant system and is cadmium free. Ozone Depleting Substance The VGB25 is in full compliance with the labeling requirements in the U.S. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
  • Page 45 Compose Characters, Zusammengesetzte zeichen, Composición de caracteres, Caractères composés, Composizione caratteri, Samengestelde tekens Multinational ¶ ¹ ² ³ « << » >> ‘ ¨ (sp) ¨ (sp) µ ` (sp) ` (sp) · ´ ´ (sp) ´ (sp) ^(sp) ^(sp) ~(sp) ~(sp) ¼...
  • Page 46 Multinational ª º á ´ a ´ a Á ´ A ´ A à À â Â ä ¨ a ¨ a Ä ¨ A ¨ A ã Ã å Å a ° A ° æ Æ ç Ç é ´...
  • Page 47 û Û ü ¨ u ¨ u Ü ¨ U ¨ U ÿ ¨ y ¨ y Specific, Spezifisch, Sspecífico, Spécifique, Specifica, Specifiek œ Œ ý ´ y ´ y Ý ´ Y ´ Y Ÿ ¨ Y ¨ Y ISO Latin (Latino, Latina) 1, Specific, Spezifisch, Sspecífico, Spécifique, Specifica, Specifiek NBSP...
  • Page 48 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 u° U° [´] á...
  • Page 49 ISO Latin-Greek, Latino-Griego, Latin-Grec, Latina-Greca [¨] ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ [¨] + [ ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨...
  • Page 50 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 î ô ù û...
  • Page 51 Français, Belgian, UK 3- £ Italiano ° (sp) * (sp) 0 Norwegian Portuguese ã Ã õ Õ ´ ´ (sp) ^ (sp) ` (sp) ´ ´ (sp) ~ (sp) Swedish é ´ e É ´ E ü " u Ü "...

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