more complex data-acquisition and communications tasks (such as logic inputs
and outputs, “history” recording and playback, network management, auxiliary
computer interfacing, etc.).
“A Cards” include all basic System 10 SIGNAL CONDITIONER CARDS, as well as
certain SPECIAL FUNCTION CARDS. These include cards for Analog Outputs,
Analog Peak Capture and Hold, PID Loop Control, and Diagnostic Testing.
1
Features of all presently manufactured B-sized System 10 mainframes are sum-
marized in Appendix A of this booklet.
1.c MONITOR AND KEYBOARD
Every B-sized mainframe except the Model 10KN7 provides output to drive an
external large-scale VGA COLOR VIDEO DISPLAY. The Model 10KN7 has an
internal 5” x 9” monochrome CRT, and provides both monochrome RS-170 and
CGA-compatible “RGB” video output. The Model 10KN8A has an internal 12”
COLOR CRT (multi-sync CGA/EGA/VGA).
Throughout this booklet, we will assume that you have a CRT monitor on which
you can observe the current “live” values of system data channels and the cur-
rent “live” states of system logic bits.
2
You should now make all necessary
arrangements for this display before proceeding any further in this booklet. For
instructions regarding the required VIDEO CONNECTIONS, see Section 2.N of
your
System 10 Guidebook.
The procedures in this booklet require that you issue appropriate
mnemonic
commands
to your system. Such commands may be issued either “locally” or
“remotely.” You issue commands “locally” by typing them on the
Model 10P80A
Extended Keyboard
supplied with your B-sized mainframe. You issue com-
mands “remotely” by using an EXTERNAL COMPUTER OR TERMINAL to deliver
them either
• via the mainframe’s
Computer Interface Port;
• via the
Auxiliary Computer Interface Port provided by an optional Model
10BACIA or other “10BACI” Card; or
• via the
Satellite Interface Port provided by an optional Model 10BD4 or
10BD1 Card.
3
FOR ALL PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOKLET, IT IS ASSUMED THAT
YOU ARE USING AN EXTENDED KEYBOARD FOR LOCAL MANUAL ENTRY OF
SETUP AND INTERROGATION COMMANDS. REMEMBER, HOWEVER, THAT YOU
CAN JUST AS EASILY ENTER ALL COMMANDS GIVEN IN THIS BOOKLET
THROUGH AN EXTERNAL COMPUTER OR TERMINAL, ONCE RS-232 LINKAGE
THROUGH THE COMPUTER INTERFACE PORT (OR OPTIONAL AUXILIARY PORT)
B - 2
INTRODUCTION
“O
NTHE
A
IR
” (B-S
IZED
)
1
Certain cards—such as the Model 10AFIFO and the Model 10AIO-16—cannot be used in a
B-sized mainframe.
2
If you have a 10KN7 mainframe, you can use the built-in multichannel monochrome display. It
is recommended, however, that you connect a suitable COLOR monitor to your 10KN7 if at all
possible, at least for the video setup procedures given in Section 4.
3
As you will see in Section 14 of this booklet, you can also arrange for one or more commands
to be applied automatically on occurrence of predefined system conditions and events. Note
also that the handheld Model 10P25A Operator’s Keyboard can be used with B-sized main-
frames to perform a limited number of “run-time” operations, as described in Section 2.S of the
System 10 Guidebook.
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