Visara 1783 - Manual (Page 64)

1783 Network Computing Terminal User’s Manual
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The 1490 Twinax Emulator is designed to provide a wide range of functions and
applications. Data messages are communicated between the emulator and the System/3X
or AS/400 through a twinax cable up to 1500 meters long. The 1783 equipped with a
1490 emulator can be attached to any of the following processors and control units:
• IBM System/36
• IBM System/38
• IBM 5394 Control Unit
• IBM 5494 Control Unit
• IBM AS/400
The 1490 supports 122-key and 104-key keyboards..
You can generate hard copy by attaching a twinax printer to the System/3X or AS/400 or
by attaching a host addressable printer to the 1783 equipped with a 1490 emulator. The
Local Screen Print feature enables you to make a hard copy of the displayed text.
Standard Features
• Multiple Emulations – The 1490 can emulate several different display types. Both
monochrome and color displays can be emulated. For display stations attached to a
System/36 or System/38, a 132-column color format can be selected.
• Two-Host Sessions – You can configure one host display sessions and one printer
host session that run concurrently.
• Full-Screen Setup Menus – The full-screen setup menus offer simplicity and ease
of use for all setup functions.
• User Selectable Color Mixing – With the color 1490, you can select the shades of
the colors for the attributes.
• Audible Alarm – Sounds when the host system signals the display station.
• MVP (Multivendor printers) – The 1490 supports a wide variety of industry standard
printers.
• Optional Features
• US English
– 104-Key EBCDIC US English Typewriter
– 122-Key 5250 US English Typewriter
– 122-Key 3270 US English Typewriter