GETTING YOUR SYSTEM 10 ONTHEAIR
FOR “A-SIZED” MAINFRAMES
1. Introduction
a. The Purpose of This Booklet .................................................................................. A - 1
b. “A-Sized” Mainframes and Extended Keyboards ........................................... A - 1
c. If You Need Help… ...................................................................................................... A - 2
2. Physical Layout .......................................................................................................... A - 3
3. Powerup ........................................................................................................................... A - 6
4. Keyboard Connection and Initialization .................................................. A - 6
5. LCD/VFD Data Display Setup .......................................................................... A - 7
6. Setup of Analog Inputs: Transducer Cabling ....................................... A - 9
7. Data Channel Configuration .......................................................................... A - 11
8. Setting System Scan Range .......................................................................... A - 13
9. Setting System Time and Date ..................................................................... A - 14
10. Data Channel Calibration ................................................................................. A - 14
11. Setup of Cross-Channel Calculations .................................................... A - 16
12. Setup of Logic Bits and Logic Ports
a. “Sourcing” of Logic Bits ......................................................................................... A - 18
b. Initialization of Optional Model
10AIO-16 ........................................................ A - 19
13. Limit Setup ................................................................................................................... A - 20
14. Setup of EXECUTE Functions ........................................................................ A - 23
15. Setting Data-Transmission Characteristics ....................................... A - 25
16. Communication with External Devices
a. Introduction: System 10 Communication Modes ......................................... A - 26
b. Setup of RS-232-C Communications ................................................................ A - 27
c. Setup of IEEE-488 Communications ................................................................. A - 27
d. Setup of RS-422 Communications .................................................................... A - 27
17. Mainframe Keypad Functions ....................................................................... A - 28
18. Further Optional Procedures ......................................................................... A - 29
App A. Summary of A-Sized Mainframe Features ................................ A - 30
GETTING YOUR SYSTEM 10 ONTHEAIR
FOR “B-SIZED” MAINFRAMES
1. Introduction
a. The Purpose of This Booklet .................................................................................. B - 1
b. “B-Sized” Mainframes ............................................................................................... B - 1
c. Monitor and Keyboard ............................................................................................. B - 2
d. If You Need Help… ...................................................................................................... B - 3
2. Physical Layout .......................................................................................................... B - 3
3. Powerup ........................................................................................................................... B - 8
4. Keyboard Connection ........................................................................................... B - 8
5. CRT Video Setup ........................................................................................................ B - 9
6. Setup of Analog Inputs: Transducer Cabling ..................................... B - 15
7. Data Channel Configuration .......................................................................... B - 16
8. Setting System Scan Range .......................................................................... B - 19
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