VT125 Graphics Terminal User Guide

Company:Digital Equipment Corporation
Part:EK-VT125-UG-002
Date:1982-06
Keywords:terminal graphics VT100
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Table of Contents

  • 1 Operating Information
    • General
    • Terminal Operation
    • Controls and Indicators
      • Monitor Controls
        • AC Voltage Selection Switch
        • AC Power ON/OFF Switch
      • Keyboard Controls
        • Standard Keys
        • Function Keys
      • Auxiliary Keys
        • SET-UP Keys
      • Visual Indicators
        • ON LINE
        • LOCAL
        • KBD LOCKED
        • L1 - L4
      • Audible Indicators
        • Keyclick
        • Long Tone
        • Series of Long Tones
  • 2 SET-UP Features
    • General
    • SET-UP Features
      • Operator Preference
      • Communication Compatibility
      • Installation
    • Feature Selection
    • Entering and Exiting SET-UP
    • Feature Memories
      • Operating Memory
      • User Permanent Memory
        • Store
        • Recall
        • Reset
      • SET-UP Default Memory
    • SET-UP Feature Definitions
      • General SET-UP Features
        • On-Line/Local
        • Screen Brightness
      • SET-UP A Features
        • Tabs
      • SET-UP B Features
        • SCROLL
        • AUTO REPEAT
        • SCREEN BACKGROUND
        • CURSOR
        • MARGIN BELL
        • KEYCLICK
        • ANSI/VT52
        • AUTO XON/XOFF
        • US/UK CHARACTER SET
        • AUTO WRAP
        • LINEFEED/NEW LINE
        • INTERLACE
        • PARITY SENSE
        • PARITY
        • BITS PER CHARACTER
        • POWER
        • AUX PORTS BITS PER CHARACTER
        • AUX PORT SPEED
      • Transmit Speed
      • Receive Speed
        • Answerback Message
  • 3 Transmitted Characters
    • General
    • Standard Keys
    • Function Keys
      • Cursor Control Keys
      • Control Character Keys
    • Auxiliary Keypad Keys
  • 4 Received Character Processing
    • General
    • Errors
    • ASCII Table and Received Characters
    • Displayable Characters
      • Control Characters Received
    • Sequences
    • ANSI Sequences
    • SET-UP Feature and Mode Selection
      • Set Mode
      • Reset Mode
      • ANSI Specified Modes
      • DIGITAL Private Modes
      • ANSI/VT52 Mode
      • Auto Repeat Mode
      • Autowrap Mode
      • Column Mode
      • Cursor Keys Mode
      • Linefeed/New Line Mode
      • Keypad Application Mode
      • Keypad Numeric Mode
      • Origin Mode
      • Screen Mode
      • Scroll Mode
    • Character Sets and Selection
      • Select Character Sets
      • Single Shift 2
      • Single Shift 3
      • Select Graphic Rendition
    • Scrolling
      • Scrolling Region
      • Set Top and Bottom Margins
    • Cursor Position
    • Tabs
      • Horizontal Tabulation Set
      • Tabulation Clear
    • Line Attributes
      • Double-Height Line
      • Double-Width Line
      • Single-Width Line
    • Erasing
      • Erase In Display
      • Erase In Line
    • VT125 Communication and Graphics Protocol Controls
      • Device Control String
      • Device Control String Parameters
      • Delimit Image Format
      • Enter VT105 Emulator Mode
      • String Terminator
      • Media Copy
      • ANSI Parameters
      • Private Parameters
    • Reports
      • Cursor Position Report
      • Device Attributes
      • Identify Terminal
      • Device Status Report
      • Requests
      • Responses
    • Reset
      • Reset to Initial State
    • Tests and Adjustments
      • Screen Alignment Display
      • Invoke Confidence Test
    • Indicators
      • Keyboard Indicators
      • Load LEDs
    • VT52 Compatible Sequences
    • VT52 Modes
    • SET-UP Feature and Mode Selection
      • Enter ANSI Mode
      • Alternate Keypad Mode On
      • Alternate Keypad Mode Off
    • VT52 Character Sets and Selection
      • Enter Graphics Mode
      • Exit Graphics Mode
    • VT52 Cursor Positioning
    • VT52 Erasing
      • Erase to End of Screen
      • Erase to End of Line
    • VT52 Reports
      • Identity
  • 5 ReGIS Programming
    • Introduction
    • Definitions
    • ReGIS Syntax
      • ReGIS Single Character Commands
      • Parentheses, Brackets, Pixel Vectors, and Quotes
      • Commas and Spaces
      • Control Characters
      • Order of Performance
      • Numeric Values
    • Position
      • Coordinates
    • Position Command
      • Absolute Position
      • Relative Position
      • Combining Absolute and Relative Positions
      • Null Position
      • Pixel Vectors
      • Temporary Pixel Vector Multiplier
      • Begin a Bounded Sequence of Coordinates
      • Start an Unbounded Sequence of Coordinates
      • End a Sequence of Coordinates
    • Writing Commands
      • Pixels
      • Odd-Y Simulation
    • Vector Command
      • Dot at Current Position
      • Vector from Current Position to Specified Position
      • Pixel Vectors
      • Bounded Sequence of Positions
      • Unbounded Sequence of Positions
      • Temporary Writing Controls
    • Curves
      • Circles
      • Circle with Center at Current Position
      • Circle with Center at Specified Position
    • Arcs
      • Arc with Center at Current Position
      • Arc with Center at Specified Position
    • Open and Closed Curves
      • Interpolation of Curves
      • Unbounded (Open) Curves
      • Bounded (Closed) Curves
      • Temporary Curve Writing Controls
    • Text
    • Text Commands
      • Initial Text Defaults
      • Text
      • Text Character Cell Size
      • Text Character Height Multiplier
      • Text Character Spacing
      • Text Pixel Vector Spacing
      • Text Character Cell Size
      • Text Pixel Multiplier
      • Text String and Character Tilt Direction
      • Text Italic Tilt
      • Select Text Character Set
      • Store and Restore Options
      • Temporary Writing Controls
    • Writing Controls
      • Initial Writing Control Defaults
      • Writing Modes
      • Complement Writing
      • Erase Writing
      • Replace Writing
      • Overlay Writing
      • Foreground Planes
      • Foreground Intensity and Color
      • Pixel Vector Length Multiplier
      • Negative Writing
      • Shading
      • Shading On or Off
      • Shading Character
      • Shading Reference Line
      • Patterns
      • Select Standard Pattern
      • Specify Binary Pattern
      • Set Pattern Multiplier
      • Custom Writing Control Definition
    • Screen Controls
      • Initial Screen Control Defaults
      • Screen Scrolling
      • Screen Display Addressing Definition
      • Screen Erase
      • Screen Hardcopy Output
      • Screen Background Definition
      • Screen Output Map Definition
      • Screen Scale
      • Screen Time Delay
    • Macrographs
      • Clear All Macrographs
      • Macrograph Definition
      • Macrograph Invocation
    • Character Cell Controls
      • Select Character Set for Loading
      • Associate Name with Current Character Set
      • Load Character Cell
    • Reports
      • Report Character Set Selected for Loading
      • Report Contents of a Macrograph
      • Report Use of Macrograph Storage
      • Report Cursor Position
  • 6 VT105 Emulation
    • Introduction
    • Entering Graph Drawing Mode
    • Definitions and Limitations
    • Select Graph Drawing Field
    • Selecting Desired Display
      • Loading Control Register 0
      • Enabling Graphs and Histograms
      • Enabling Strip Charts and Shade Lines
      • Loading Control Register 1
      • Enabling Graph Markers, Vertical Lines, and Horizontal Lines
    • Forming Graph Drawing Data Characters
      • Selecting Upper and Lower Data Characters
      • Load Data Sequences
      • Frequent Data Entry Errors
      • Largest Data Character Transmitted First
      • Zero Valued Characters Not Transmitted
    • Loading Shade Line
    • Loading Graph Memories
    • Histogram Data
    • Loading Graph Marker Memory
    • Displaying Vertical Lines
    • Displaying Horizontal Lines
    • Load Starting X-Coordinate
    • Entering Strip Chart Data
      • Single Strip Chart Data
      • Dual Strip Chart Data
  • 7 Communications
    • General
    • Connecting to Computer Port
    • Connecting to Auxiliary Port
    • Serial Character Format
    • Break Signal
    • Full-Duplex Communication
    • Electronic Industry Association Interface
    • SET-UP and Communications
    • Control Functions
    • Communication Cables
    • Block Diagrams
    • Input Buffer Overflow Prevention
      • XON and XOFF Control Characters
    • Effects of Reset and Tests
    • Transmit Buffers
  • 8 Installation
    • General
    • Site Considerations
    • Inspection
    • Installation Procedure
    • Power Up and Checkout Procedure
  • 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • General
    • Maintenance
    • What to do in the Event of a Problem
    • VT125 Self-Tests
      • Preparing for Self-Tests
    • Power-Up Self-Test
    • Computer Port Data Loopback Self-Test
    • Auxiliary Port Data Loopback Self-Test
    • Display Test
    • Video Bit Map Memory Test
    • VT125 Self-Test Error Codes
  • 10 Options
    • General
    • 20 mA Current Loop Interface Option
      • Installation
      • Computer Data Port Loopback Self-Test
      • Advanced Video Option
      • Installation
      • Advanced Video Option Test
    • VT1XX-CB or -CL Installation into VT100 and VT105
    • Installation
  • 11 Accessories and Supplies
    • General
    • Accessories
    • Keycaps
    • Cables
    • Power Cords
    • Hardware Aids
    • Alignment Templates
    • Lot Priced Kits
    • Components and Loose Piece Parts
    • Related DIGITAL Documentation
    • Ordering Information
  • A Specifications
  • B SET-UP B Summary
  • C Transmitted Character Summary
  • D Programming Summary
  • E ANSI Code Extension Techniques
  • F Creating Compatible ReGIS
  • G HLS Color System in the VT125
  • H ReGIS Command Listing
  • I Graphics Printer Character Processing
  • Glossary

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