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Chapter 5 - Components and Function (Theory) 5-45
PRELIMINARY
Section 5-7
Top Console with Monitor and Operator Panel
5-7-1 Keyboard and Operator Panel
Figure 5-35 "Keyboard and Operator Panel Layout" on page 5-45 illustrates the layout of the
Vivid™ S5 N and Vivid™ S6 N keyboard and operator panel. The buttons and controls are grouped
together for ease of use; the different areas of the keyboard and operator panel include the following:
• Soft menu Keys – part of the Extended Keyboard
•TGC
• GAIN rotary
• Alphanumeric KB
• Extended KB
• Trackball
• Trackball buttons
• Front panel
• Hand-rest area of front-panel
• Light sensors
• L/R speakers
The Vivid™ S5 N and Vivid™ S6 N keyboard unit comprises the main user-interactive devices: an
alphanumeric keyboard, a 1.5” trackball, and an extended keyboard. In addition, it includes one or more
printed circuit boards (PCBs) designed to carry the various electronic components - these include the
keyboards’ controller, TGC potentiometers, USB Hub, and backlight illumination.
Figure 5-36 "Vivid™ S5 N and Vivid™ S6 N Keyboard Block Diagram" on page 5-46 shows a high-level
functional block diagram of the keyboard unit. The individual components are described in the 5-7-2
"Keyboard and Operator Panel Components" on page 5-46.
Figure 5-35 Keyboard and Operator Panel Layout