Visara 1783 - Manual (Page 16)

1783 Network Computing Terminal User’s Manual
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Overview
The 1783 NCT is designed to address the requirements of host centric and network centric
users. The 1783 platform supports a real time operating system and a graphical user
interface (GUI). The presence of a micro-kernel, modularized POSIX compliant operating
system allows the 1783 to provide power and flexibility not available in server based
network terminals. The 1783 supports connectivity over Type A Coax, Ethernet, Twinax,
Token Ring, and Serial Ports to IBM hosts, UNIX hosts and Microsoft hosts in a windowing
environment. This connectivity allows a user simultaneous access to SNA, intranet and
Internet networks. Designed with no moving parts, the 1783 NCT is a zero maintenance
device that allows software installation and updates from a central location.
The 1783 NCT is easy to install, use, manage and support. Maintaining software and data
at a central location eliminates the need to store applications and/or data on a conventional
desktop workstation. Business applications, corporate intranets and the Internet can all
be accessed from one network terminal.
The 1783 NCT is unique among network computers because of its resident operating
system and the caching in flash memory of frequently used applications (such as the
1480 Emulator, Telnet, TN3270 and TN5250 host access, the Voyager
TM Web browser,
Citrix © ICA Client, and personal productivity tools). This flash memory caching effectively
eliminates the delay encountered with server-based systems when many users log on
simultaneously.
Standard features
Access to your applications is through a ‘windowing’ environment called a graphical user
interface (GUI). This GUI, Photon micro-GUI, makes it easy to interact with the terminal
and enhances flexibility to a variety of tasks.
The following are standard features of the 1783 NCT:
• An Internet browser, called Voyager TM , that supports HTML 3.2, frames, tables, graphics
and JAVA scripts.
• Telnet Terminal client capability that enables log-in to host systems that are connected
to the Internet.
• A TN3270E client capability that enables accessing 3270 applications on host systems
that are connected to a LAN/WAN using terminal model type IBM 3279 mod 2,
mod 3, mod 4, and mod 5.
• A TN5250 client that enables accessing AS/400 applications.
• Print capability that directs printed material either to a local printer or to a network
printer.
The following are options of the 1783 NCT:
• A 1480 CUT Emulator (mods 2 - 5) that works with any 1174 compatible control unit.
• A 1490 native Twinax (mods 2 - 5) that work with AS400 systems.
• Token Ring