HDS ViewStation System Administrator's Guide

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ViewStation Keyboards

This page describes the ViewStation's keyboards. A number of different keyboards are supported. This list is subject to change.

The ViewStation supports a number of different keyboards, shown below:

IBM 101+ style keyboard (AT type) - this is the standard keyboard

DEC keyboard (VT420 type)

Sun Type 4 style keyboard
Sun Type 5 style keyboard
These use either Serial Port 1 with special modifications for older ViewStations or a Sun keyboard connector on FXD and Ultra ViewStations.

IBM 102 key multinational keyboard

Lexmark 122 key IBM 3270 keyboard

All keyboards (except Sun, as indicated) use a five-pin DIN male connector with an IBM interface. Complete key remappings and configurations are selectable from software.

ViewStation Keyboard Dimensions
IBM Keyboard: 1.4"h x 18.25"w x 8.25"d (3.5cm. x 46cm. x 21cm.) Weight: 2.6 lbs. (1.2 kg)
DEC Keyboard: 1.5"h x 19"w x 8.25"d (3.5cm. x 48.5cm. x 21 cm.) Weight: 3.75 lbs. (1.7 kg)
Sun Type 4 Keyboard: 1.64"h x 18"w x 8.1"d Weight: 2.75 lbs.

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