3278 
Quick 
Reference 
+~ 
Double-speed move cursor right 
SKIP (Same as Tab) 
Spacebar 
ENTER 
PFl-·PF12 
RESET (Data 
Entry 
- Keypunch 
Layout 
Keyboard) 
Some 
of 
the 
function keys are: 
CURSR 
SEL 
Selects fields for processing.  Cursor 
must 
be 
in 
a field 
that 
your 
application has designated 
for 
cursor selection. 
CLEAR 
ERASE INPUT 
ERASE EOF 
CURSR BLINK 
ALTCURSR 
Cl-Cl 
Erases display and signals 
the 
host 
system 
that 
a clear action occurred. 
Erases all 
input 
fields and moves 
the 
cursor 
to 
the 
first 
input 
character 
position 
on 
the 
screen. 
Erases 
the 
input 
field 
from 
the 
cursor 
to 
the 
end of 
the 
field. 
The 
cursor 
does 
not 
move. 
Causes cursor 
to 
blink or 
not 
blink. 
Selects 
between 
the 
two 
forms 
of 
cursor (underline 
and 
reverse 
character 
image). 
Print key.  Sends 
data 
from 
the 
display 
station 
to 
the 
selected printer. 
IDENT 
Signals 
that 
the 
next 
two 
numbers will  be 
the 
selected 
printer 
I D code. 
The 
I D 
is 
displayed 
in 
the 
Operator 
Information 
Area. 
The 
IDENT key 
is 
also used 
to 
display 
the 
new 
ID 
when 
your 
printer 
assignment 
is 
changed. 
Turns 
the 
keyboard 
clicker on 
or 
off. 
c::!l 
TEST 
Used 
to 
run special problem 
determination 
functions.  Refer 
to 
your 
display 
station's 
Problem 
Determination Guide. 
Cancels a pending 
print 
request 
to 
the 
printer. 
DEV CNCL 
~ 
I' 
Insert key.  Allows character insertion in  an  input field. 
To 
end 
Insert Mode, press RESET. 
Delete key.  Deletes 
the 
character 
at 
the 
cursor position in an 
input 
field. 
How-to-Do References: 
•  Insert character(s) 
into 
a displayed area - see 
~ 
key description in  Chapter 3. 
•  Remove (delete) character(s) 
from 
a displayed area - see 
;l 
key description 
in 
Chapter 3. 
•  Enter alphabetic character(s) 
into 
a Numeric field - see 
"Numeric 
Lock 
Feature" 
in 
Chapter 4. 
•  Select a selectable field 
with 
the 
CURSR SEL key - see CURSR SEL key description in 
Chapter 
3. 
•  Request 
or 
change 
the 
printer 
ID 
- see  IDENT key description 
in 
Chapter 3. 
•  Cause 
the 
information 
on 
your 
screen 
to 
be printed - see 
Cl-Cl 
key description in  Chapter 3. 
•  Cause 
the 
cursor 
to 
blink 
on 
and 
off 
- see 
CU 
RSR  B 
LI 
N K key description 
in 
Chapter 3. 
•  Select 
the 
alternate cursor - see AL T 
CU 
RSR  key description 
in 
Chapter 
3. 
•  Cancel a 
print 
operation 
- see  DEV  CNCL key description 
in 
Chapter 
3. 
• 
Turn 
the 
keyboard clicker 
on 
or 
off 
- see 
c:iJ 
key description 
in 
Chapter 3. 
•  Use  a selector light pen - see 
"Selector 
Light Pen 
Feature" 
in  Chapter 4. 
•  Use  a magnetic slot reader 
or 
a magnetic hand scanner - see "Magnetic Slot Reader and Magnetic 
Hand Scanner Accessories" in  Chapter 4. 
•  Adjust 
the 
audible alarm volume - see 
"Audible 
Alarm 
Feature" 
in  Chapter 4. 
•  Use highlighting 
- character reversal - see 
"Attribute 
Selection Keys" in Chapter 
3. 
-
character 
blinking - see 
"Attribute 
Selection Keys" in  Chapter 3. 
- character underscoring - see 
"Attribute 
Selection Keys" in  Chapter 3. 
•  Use 
the 
programmed symbol set selection keys - see 
"Attribute 
Selection 
Keys" 
in 
Chapter 
3. 
•  Use 
the 
Field  Inherit Keys - see 
"Attribute 
Selection Keys" in Chapter 3. 
Something 
Is 
Wrong 
Is 
this it?  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 
Have 
you 
tried this? 
Display 
station 
will 
not 
turn 
on.  Make sure 
the 
power cord 
is 
plugged 
into 
the 
wall 
outlet. 
No clicks when keys are pressed. 
Is 
Do 
Not 
Enter 
( 
)( 
) symbol 
on? 
RESET key 
turns 
it 
off. 
Is 
Do 
Not 
Enter ( 
)( 
) symbol off?  Check 
condition 
of 
Click ( 
c:IJ 
) key. 
For more information 
on 
troubles, refer 
to 
the 
3278 Problem Determination Guide. 
Chapter 
2. 
Controls and Indicators 
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