VK100 Technical Manual

Company:Digital Equipment Corporation
Part:EK-VK100-TM-001
Date:1982-04
Keywords:GIGI

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 General Description
    • 1.3 Accessories and Supplies
      • 1.3.1 VK100 Carrying Cases
      • 1.3.2 Keyboard Overlays
      • 1.3.3 VK100 Cables and Connectors
    • 1.4 Ordering Accessories and Supplies
      • 1.4.1 Toll-Free Telephone Orders
      • 1.4.2 Direct Mail Orders
  • Chapter 2 Installation
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Site Considerations
    • 2.3 Unpacking and Inspection
    • 2.4 Repacking
    • 2.5 Installation
      • 2.5.1 Connecting to the Barco Model GD33 Monitor
      • 2.5.2 Connecting to a Typical Black and White Monitor
      • 2.5.3 Connecting to the LA34VA Graphics Printer
        • 2.5.3.1 Connecting Directly to the LA34VA Graphics Printer
        • 2.5.3.2 Adding a Terminal from a Multiterminal String
        • 2.5.3.3 Removing a Terminal from a Multiterminal String
    • 2.6 Hardware Interface Information
      • 2.6.1 General Communications Interface Information
        • 2.6.1.1 Baud Rate
        • 2.6.1.2 Character Format
      • 2.6.2 EIA Interface
        • 2.6.2.1 Physical Interface
        • 2.6.2.2 Electrical Characteristics
        • 2.6.2.3 EIA Interface Cables
      • 2.6.3 20 mA Current Loop Interface
        • 2.6.3.1 Electrical Characteristics
        • 2.6.3.2 20 mA Interface Cables
      • 2.6.4 Buffer Overflow
      • 2.6.5 Display Interface
        • 2.6.5.1 Composite Video Port
        • 2.6.5.2 Color Monitor Port
        • 2.6.5.3 Composite Sync Waveform Timing
        • 2.6.5.4 Monitor Selection
        • 2.6.5.5 Video Interface Cables
      • 2.6.6 Hardcopy Interface
        • 2.6.6.1 Physical Interface
        • 2.6.6.2 Electrical Interface
        • 2.6.6.3 Hardcopy Interface Cables
        • 2.6.6.4 Hardcopy Device Sharing
  • Chapter 3 Operating Information
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Terminal Controls
    • 3.3 Keyboard Controls
      • 3.3.1 Standard Keys
      • 3.3.2 Special Function Keys
      • 3.3.3 SET-UP Mode Keys
      • 3.3.4 Locator Mode Keys
    • 3.4 Visual and Audible Indicators
      • 3.4.1 Visual Indicators
      • 3.4.2 Audible Indicators
    • 3.5 SET-UP Mode Description
      • 3.5.1 Set-Up Parameter Summary
      • 3.5.2 Changing a SET-UP Parameter (Operator)
      • 3.5.3 Changing a SET-UP Parameter (Host Computer)
    • 3.6 SET-UP Parameter Descriptions
      • 3.6.1 Transmit Speed (TS)
      • 3.6.2 Receive Speed (RS)
      • 3.6.3 Line/Local (LL)
      • 3.6.4 Basic (BA)
      • 3.6.5 Parity Enable (PE)
      • 3.6.6 XON/XOFF (XO)
      • 3.6.7 Scroll Mode (SM)
      • 3.6.8 Reverse Video (RV)
      • 3.6.9 Horizontal Margins (HM)
      • 3.6.10 Vertical Margins (VM)
      • 3.6.11 Expansion Mode (EM)
      • 3.6.12 Horizontal Position (HP)
      • 3.6.13 Overstrike (OS)
      • 3.6.14 Visual Cursor (VC)
      • 3.6.15 Text Display (TD)
      • 3.6.16 Graphics Display (GD)
      • 3.6.17 Graphics Prefix (GP)
      • 3.6.18 Single Character (SC)
      • 3.6.19 Local Echo (LE)
      • 3.6.20 New Line (NL)
      • 3.6.21 Auto Hardcopy (AH)
      • 3.6.22 Auto Wraparound (AW)
      • 3.6.23 Key Repeat (KR)
      • 3.6.24 Keyclick (KC)
      • 3.6.25 Margin Bell (MB)
      • 3.6.26 Terminal Mode (TM)
      • 3.6.27 Keypad Mode (KP)
      • 3.6.28 Cursor Key Mode (CK)
      • 3.6.29 Programmed Keypad Mode (PK)
      • 3.6.30 Tablet Locator Mode (TL)
      • 3.6.31 United Kingdom Character Set (UK)
      • 3.6.32 Communications Interface (CI)
      • 3.6.33 Hardcopy Speed (HS)
      • 3.6.34 Power Frequency (PF)
      • 3.6.35 Interlace (IL)
      • 3.6.36 Self-Test (ST)
  • Chapter 4 Programming Summary
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Keyboard Codes
      • 4.2.1 Standard Key Codes
      • 4.2.2 Cursor Control Key Codes
      • 4.2.3 Auxiliary Keypad Codes
      • 4.2.4 Control Characters
    • 4.3 Character Sets
    • 4.4 Control Functions
      • 4.4.1 ANSI Control Functions Summary
        • 4.4.1.1 Cursor Movement Commands
        • 4.4.1.2 Character Attributes
        • 4.4.1.3 Erasing Commands
        • 4.4.1.4 Programmable LEDs
        • 4.4.1.5 Select Character Sets (SCS)
        • 4.4.1.6 Enter Graphics Mode
        • 4.4.1.7 Modes
        • 4.4.1.8 Reports
        • 4.4.1.9 Reset
        • 4.4.1.10 Print Commands
        • 4.4.1.11 Confidence Tests
        • 4.4.1.12 Device Control Strings
      • 4.4.2 VT52 Control Functions Summary
      • 4.4.3 ReGIS Summary
      • 4.4.4 Basic Summary
        • 4.4.4.1 Commands/Statements
        • 4.4.4.2 Functions
  • Chapter 5 Theory of Operation
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Terminal Controller Module
      • 5.2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
        • 5.2.1.1 Address
        • 5.2.1.2 ROMs
        • 5.2.1.3 RAMs
        • 5.2.1.4 Data Bus
        • 5.2.1.5 Control Functions
        • 5.2.1.6 Memory Refresh Cycle
        • 5.2.1.7 Interrupts
        • 5.2.1.8 CRT Sweep Overview
      • 5.2.2 Vector Generation Overview
        • 5.2.2.1 Addressing the Screen RAM
        • 5.2.2.2 Modification of Data in the Screen RAM
        • 5.2.2.3 Refresh the CRT
        • 5.2.2.4 Modify Screen ROM and CRT Refresh Timing
        • 5.2.2.5 Generation of Vectors
        • 5.2.2.6 Writing a Character on the Screen
        • 5.2.2.7 Arbitrary Vectors
      • 5.2.3 I/O Port Overview
        • 5.2.3.1 Communication Interface (8251A)
        • 5.2.3.2 Baud Rate Generator
        • 5.2.3.3 Selection of I/O Port
        • 5.2.3.4 Transferring Data Through the I/O Port
        • 5.2.3.5 Hardcopy Overview
      • 5.2.4 Keyboard
      • 5.2.5 Power Supply
  • Chapter 6 Testing and Troubleshooting
    • 6.1 Introduction
      • 6.1.1 Automatic Tests (PUPTST)
      • 6.1.2 Escape Sequences (CSITST)
      • 6.1.3 SET-UP Mode (SETST)
      • 6.1.4 Error Reporting
        • 6.1.4.1 Fatal Errors (TST ERROR)
        • 6.1.4.2 Non-Fatal Errors
    • 6.2 Power-Up Self-Test
      • 6.2.1 8085 CPU Test (CPUTST)
      • 6.2.2 Visual and Audible Indicators
      • 6.2.3 ROM Test (ROM Test)
      • 6.2.4 Program RAM Test (RAMTST)
      • 6.2.5 Video Bit Map RAM Test (VBMTST)
      • 6.2.6 Vector Generator Test (VGNTST)
      • 6.2.7 CRT Controller Test (CRTST)
      • 6.2.8 CRT Timing
    • 6.3 Diagnostic Tests
      • 6.3.1 External Communications Test
      • 6.3.2 Hardcopy Communications Test
      • 6.3.3 Display Test
      • 6.3.4 Color Bar Test
      • 6.3.5 Screen Alignment Pattern
    • 6.4 Error Codes
    • 6.5 Troubleshooting
    • 6.6 Adjustments
    • 6.7 Removal and Replacement
      • 6.7.1 Top Cover Removal
      • 6.7.2 Keyboard Assembly Removal
      • 6.7.3 Power Supply Assembly Removal
      • 6.7.4 Power Supply Regulator Board Removal
      • 6.7.5 Power Supply Fan Assembly Removal
      • 6.7.6 Terminal Logic Board Removal
  • Appendix A VK100 Terminal Specifications
  • Appendix B Calculation

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