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3179-100
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Model Abstract 3179-100
The IBM 3179 Model 100 offers 7 colors and displays 1,920 characters and provides a 122-key Typewriter Keyboard. Model 1 is compatible with S/360, S370, 303x, 308x, 4300, or 8100.
Model Abstract 3179-200
The IBM 3179 Model 200 offers 7 colors and displays 1,920 characters and provides a 122-key Typewriter Keyboard. Model 2 is compatible with S/36, S/38, or AS/400.
Model Abstract 3179-G10
The IBM 3179 Model G10 Graphics Display Station displays 1,920 or 2,560 characters in 32 lines of 80-characters each. Model G10 offers eight colors, APA buffer, and external highlighting and provides 122-key Typewriter keyboard. Model G is compatible with S/370, 43xx, 303x, 308x, 3090, or 9370.
Model Abstract 3179-G20
The IBM 3179 Model G20 Graphics Display Station displays 1,920 or 2,560-characters in 32 lines of 80-characters each. Model G20 offers eight colors, APA buffer, and external highlighting. and provides 122-key Typewriter/APL2 keyboard. Model G is compatible with S/370, 43xx, 303x, 308x, 3090, or 9370.
Highlights

Description

Operator Factors

The 3179 has an etched screen, which minimizes glare and fingerprints. Indicators are displayed in symbols on the bottom row of the screen, outside the data area, and provide useful operator information. Updating the screen from the host is accomplished without refresh interruption (i.e., no blinking). An underline type cursor and a rectangular reverse video cursor, with blinking option, are provided. An enhanced full-screen cross-hair cursor or an alternate cross cursor is featured for graphic operations. An audible alarm is provided to alert the operator. The volume of the alarm can be adjusted by the operator via switches on the keyboard underside. The cable connected keyboard can be moved and the video element can be tilted and swiveled to change the screen angle for the operator. The keyboard is thin and the keyboard slope can be adjusted by the user to 6, 12, or 18 degrees.

Input Editing Capability

Cursor move, tab, home key, back tab, insert, delete, extended erase (erase to end-of-field, erase all keyboard input data, and erase entire screen) and cursor select keys are all basic. All alphameric and special symbol keys have typamatic capability. Cursor move keys cause acceleration of the cursor when held down. Simultaneous depression of vertical and horizontal will cause diagonal movement. Fields of data can be selected by positioning the cursor, then using the cursor select key. If data fields are light-pen detectable, the Selectable Field Tab function key will provide more rapid location. The 24 Program Function (PF) keys are provided on the keyboard in lowercase mode. Entry assist is supported when attached to a 3274 Control Unit with Configuration Support D at Release 64 or higher, or to the 3174 Control Unit and the Workstation Subsystem Controller (#6020) of the 9370 Processors. For Model G: the 3179-G Entry Assist provides capabilities which facilitate operator entry and editing of text material. The capabilities include margins, tabbing, word-wrap, improved cursor positioning, improved character/word delete, cursor position indicator, and an audible end-of-line warning tone. Entry Assist is intended for use primarily with a specific set of host editor programs. (See 3274 pages for details.)

Note: Model 100: Keyboard Overlay may be used for the nomenclature in Native Mode. Clear lens keycaps with paper inserts accessory or sticky labels which are shipped with the 3274 or ordered as publications may be used for the nomenclature in Emulation Mode.

Security Facilities

Data security functions provided by the 3179-G are non-display field control (specified in the attribute byte) and the security keylock.

A special non-displayed input mode provides for fields of data to be program-defined so that they will accept data entered from the keyboard without displaying the data on the screen. A Security Keylock prevents display of data on the display terminal unless the key is turned to the UNLOCK position. The key is removable in either LOCK or UNLOCK positions.

User management is responsible implementation of these functions. If sensitive data is sent over external communications facilities, user management may wish to pursue the application of cryptography. For more information on data security controls, see "Data Security Controls and Procedures" (G320-5649).

These capabilities and the terminal's ability to identify itself to the host program allow customer-supplied security program routines to control access to data and audit of actions.

Keyboards

(See Notes 1, 2 below)

Models 200, 220: IBM Enhanced Keyboard, Typewriter-like layout with 48 alphanumeric keys, 24 control keys, 12 function keys, and 18 numeric pad keys.

Site Planning and Preparation

These are the responsibility of the customer. The customer should have on hand, or should order the "IBM 3179 Color Display Station Description", GA18-2177, for site planning and preparation work.

Model Description 3179-100
A high-quality, 14-inch, cathode-ray tube (CRT) color display station used in clusters with the 3274, the 3276, the 4321, the 4331 or the 4361 Processor with Display/Printer Adapter or the workstation Adapter or 9370 with Workstation Subsystem Controller for displaying alphameric data, and for entering data into and retrieving data from S/360, S/370, 303X, 308X, 4300 Processor, or 8100 System.

In base color operation, data fields can be displayed in four colors. A keyboard permits an operator to display and manipulate data on the screen in a flexible and efficient manner.

In extended color operation attached to a 3274, or the 4361 Workstation Adapter, data can be displayed at both character and field level in 7 colors with a choice of extended highlighting.

The 3179 meets both general-purpose and unique display requirements.

Displays up to 1,920 characters in 24 rows of 80 characters each. Each character is represented in a maximum 7 x 14 dot matrix in the 9 x 16 contiguous box matrix. Displays a 94-character set: 26 uppercase alphabetic, 26 lowercase alphabetic, ten numeric, and 32 special characters.

The 3179 consists of five machine elements: Video, logic, keyboard, pedestal, and line cord.

The Modifiable Keyboard is standard. Keyboard switch setting by operator allows either of two modes of keyboard operation:

The 3274 Language Diskette provides space for seven Keyboard Layout tables (three standard and four modified). A maximum of four of these seven may be selected from the diskette. The Language Diskette will be supplied via microcode Release Level 63 for 3274 with Configuration Support D. The language diskette permits display of the standard layout. By using a predefined set of commands and cursor positioning, the keyboard layout can be modified from the terminal attached to port "A-0" of the 3274. The keyboard layouts are identified to the 3274 by switches located under the keyboard, which can be set by an operator. The ability to customize keyboard layouts is available on the 3179 connected to a 3274 with Configuration Support D and microcode release level 63.

When attached to the 3274 with Configuration Support D with microcode release level 63, the 3179 supports various keyboard layouts including the following keyboard layouts by using the accessory keycaps.

Native mode is not supported on the 4321, 4331, and 4361 Display Printer Adapter and Workstation Adapter.

The 3179 supports the ASCII keyboard layout in Emulation mode via the use of clear lens keycap with paper inserts accessory.

The 3179 offers functions equivalent to both the 3279 Models S2A and S2B.

A monocase switch, located on the logic element, provides the capability of switching to uppercase alphameric mode for 3277 compatibility. The 3179 uses 3270 field formatting capability which permits individual fields of data on the screen to be program-defined with various attributes such as protected/unprotected, alphameric, normal/intensified, and displayable/non-displayable.

The 3179 uses the 3270 formatting attributes of protect and intensify for the additional purpose of displaying individual fields in base colors according to the following:

Base color switch is provided allowing the 3179 to run in 'monochrome mode'. In this mode, fields are displayed in green for normal intensity and white for intensified.

Extensions to the 3270 data stream supported by appropriate 3274 features or the 4361 Workstation Adapter, and the 3179 provide the following field and character attributes:

Each attribute can be specified independently of any other. Extended color and extended highlighting are supported on the 3274 Models 1A, 1C, 1D, 31A, 31C, 31D, 41A, 41C, 41D, 51C, and 61C. For extended color and extended highlighting on the 3179, the Structured Field and Attribute Processing Option of Configuration Support C or Configuration Support D is required on the 3274. For base color operation, the 3179 will attach to all models of the 3274, 3276 except Model 1, and the Display/Printer Adapter of the 4321, 4331, 4361, and 9370 Workstation Subsystem Controller.

The 3179 does not require a 3276 Color Display Attachment (#1950) for base color operation.

The operator can initiate a local display-to-printer monochrome or color copy function (i.e., without host intervention) from the keyboard of a 3179. When the 3179 is attached to a 3274 or 4300 processor Display/Printer Adapter or a 4361 Workstation Adapter or a 9370 Workstation Subsystem Controller, the printer designation is controlled by operator use of the IDENT key and by:

  1. A printer authorization matrix which is loaded into the 3274 through a user-written host application program, or
  2. A customer-definable matrix loaded from the System Diskette at IML time. For further details, see the "3274 Control Unit Planning, Setup, and Customizing Guide", GA27-2827, (Configuration Support A, B, C, P, or T), or "3274 Customizing Guide", GA23-0065, (Configuration Support D).
When the 3179 is attached to a 3276, the printer designation is controlled by operator use of the IDENT Key and by a configuration default matrix. This matrix is determined by the relative positions of devices attached to the 3276.

Response Time Monitor (RTM) is a tool resident in the 3274 whereby inbound host attention operations from attached display terminals can be timed, recorded and displayed. The RTM function is selectable when the 3274 is customized. The ultimate purpose of RTM is to provide for evaluating and verifying the performance of a network system and its components. RTM is supported by the 3274 Configuration Support C and D.

Alert function, selectable during customization of the 3274 and supported by the 3179, reports problem determination data to the host for recording and display when NPDA Version 3 is installed in the host. The workstation operator cannot initiate an Alert message. Alert is supported by the 3274 Configuration Support C and D.

Model Description 3179-200
The 3179 Model 2 is a seven-color display station plug compatible with the 5292 Model 1 Color Display Station. It can be used with S/36, S/38, or AS/400 either directly or through the 5294 or 5394 Remote Control Unit for entering, editing and displaying alphanumeric data. Displayable colors are red, green, blue, white, yellow, turquoise, and pink. This display station performs the same basic functions as the 5292 Model 1. The 3179 Model 2 displays up to 1,920 characters with 24 lines of 80 characters each. The display station status is shown on a 25th line. Optionally, the user can also display the cursor location (row/column) on this status line. The 3179 Model 2 is offered with no features. (US English only) The 3179 Model 2 is offered in 2 models:
  1. Model 200 -- 122-key Typewriter Keyboard
  2. Model 220 -- IBM Enhanced Keyboard
The standard character set includes 96 dot-matrix characters: 52 upper/lowercase alphabetic, ten numeric, and 33 special characters in addition to 'space'. The display of colors is achieved through the use of already existing attribute codes, and can be used without program modification. (For example, the high intensity attribute code will result in white color; the blink attribute code will result in red color, etc.) For optimum use of color, changes may be desired in existing programs. (See "IBM 3179 Model 2 Color Display Station Programmer's Guide To Using Color", GA18-2389).

Cable-Through with Auto-Termination and Screen Glare Reduction are standard. See appropriate product publications for keyboard layout. Display functions include: Non-display, blinking, underscore, column separator, and reverse image (dark characters on a color background) on a field basis. An operator-adjustable audible alarm is provided to alert the operator to special conditions. The low-profile keyboard with adjustable slope and 24 application-assigned command functions provides input and control flexibility. Easy-to-use select options, provided from the keyboard, allow the operator to utilize a block or underscore cursor, cursor blink, or non-blink. The operator can also elect to display the cursor locations (row/column) and screen attribute codes being utilized as well as set the audible alarm volume.

Model Description 3179-220
The 3179 Model 2 is a seven-color display station plug compatible with the 5292 Model 1 Color Display Station. It can be used with S/36, S/38, or AS/400 either directly or through the 5294 or 5394 Remote Control Unit for entering, editing and displaying alphanumeric data. Displayable colors are red, green, blue, white, yellow, turquoise, and pink. This display station performs the same basic functions as the 5292 Model 1. The 3179 Model 2 displays up to 1,920 characters with 24 lines of 80 characters each. The display station status is shown on a 25th line. Optionally, the user can also display the cursor location (row/column) on this status line. The 3179 Model 2 is offered with no features. (US English only) The 3179 Model 2 is offered in 2 models:
  1. Model 200 -- 122-key Typewriter Keyboard
  2. Model 220 -- IBM Enhanced Keyboard
The standard character set includes 96 dot-matrix characters: 52 upper/lowercase alphabetic, ten numeric, and 33 special characters in addition to 'space'. The display of colors is achieved through the use of already existing attribute codes, and can be used without program modification. (For example, the high intensity attribute code will result in white color; the blink attribute code will result in red color, etc.) For optimum use of color, changes may be desired in existing programs. (See "IBM 3179 Model 2 Color Display Station Programmer's Guide To Using Color", GA18-2389).

Cable-Through with Auto-Termination and Screen Glare Reduction are standard. See appropriate product publications for keyboard layout. Display functions include: Non-display, blinking, underscore, column separator, and reverse image (dark characters on a color background) on a field basis. An operator-adjustable audible alarm is provided to alert the operator to special conditions. The low-profile keyboard with adjustable slope and 24 application-assigned command functions provides input and control flexibility. Easy-to-use select options, provided from the keyboard, allow the operator to utilize a block or underscore cursor, cursor blink, or non-blink. The operator can also elect to display the cursor locations (row/column) and screen attribute codes being utilized as well as set the audible alarm volume.

For administrative purposes, the Model 220 is designated as Model 22Z when ordered as an optional device as part of the System/36 Total System Package (see 5360 or 5362 pages).

Model Description 3179-G10
The 3179-G Color Graphics Display Station is a low-priced, color graphics display member of the 3270 Information Display System. The 3179-G is a compact, eight-color, 1,920- or 2,560-character, 14-inch CRT with bright, clear colors and a smudge-resistant screen surface. The graphics capabilities are significantly enhanced by the provision of an all-points-addressable (APA) screen and capability to natively attach the IBM Color Jetprinter (3852 Model 2) for local screen copy.

The 3179-G features the 122-key modifiable keyboard with 24 program function (PF) keys, a numeric pad, improved cursor-move function, and a Selectable Field Tab function key for light-pen detectable fields.

The 3179-G is offered in two models:

  1. Model G10 122-key Typewriter keyboard
  2. Model G20 122-key Typewriter/APL2 keyboard
Host interactive graphics support on S/370, 43XX, 303X, 308X, 3090, and 9370 processors is included in an enhancement to Release 4 of GDDM (Graphical Data Display Manager). Screen management functions are extended to interact with graphics information as well as with alphanumeric information.

One 3979 Expansion Unit may be attached to the 3179-G. The 3979 allows attachment of the 5277 Mouse, 6180-2, 6184, and the 7371, or 7372 Color Plotters. The 3979 provides an alternative port for the IBM Color Jetprinter (3852 Model 2) when the 3979 is attached to the 3179-G.

Characteristics

Model Description 3179-G20
The 3179-G Color Graphics Display Station is a low-priced, color graphics display member of the 3270 Information Display System. The 3179-G is a compact, eight-color, 1,920- or 2,560-character, 14-inch CRT with bright, clear colors and a smudge-resistant screen surface. The graphics capabilities are significantly enhanced by the provision of an all-points-addressable (APA) screen and capability to natively attach the IBM Color Jetprinter (3852 Model 2) for local screen copy.

The 3179-G features the 122-key modifiable keyboard with 24 program function (PF) keys, a numeric pad, improved cursor-move function, and a Selectable Field Tab function key for light-pen detectable fields.

The 3179-G is offered in two models:

  1. Model G10 122-key Typewriter keyboard
  2. Model G20 122-key Typewriter/APL2 keyboard
Host interactive graphics support on S/370, 43XX, 303X, 308X, 3090, and 9370 processors is included in an enhancement to Release 4 of GDDM (Graphical Data Display Manager). Screen management functions are extended to interact with graphics information as well as with alphanumeric information.

One 3979 Expansion Unit may be attached to the 3179-G. The 3979 allows attachment of the 5277 Mouse, 6180-2, 6184, and the 7371, or 7372 Color Plotters. The 3979 provides an alternative port for the IBM Color Jetprinter (3852 Model 2) when the 3979 is attached to the 3179-G.

Characteristics

Model Summary Matrix

Model Colors  Displays           Keyboard                Attaches to
----- ------  ----------------   ----------------------  ---------------
 100    7     1,920 characters   122-key typewriter       S/360, S/370,
                                                           303x, 308x,
                                                           4300, or 8100
 200    7     1,920 characters   122-key typewriter       S/36, S/38,
                                                           or AS/400
 220    7     1,920 characters   Enhanced Keyboard        S/36, S/38,
                                                           or AS/400
 G10    8     1,920 characters   122-key typewriter       S/370, 43xx,
               or 2,560 char.                              303x, 308x,
                                                           3090, 9370
 G20    8     1,920 characters   122-key typewriter/APL2  S/370, 43xx,
               or 2,560 char.                              303x, 308x,
                                                           3090, 9370

Customer Setup (CSU)

The 3179-G is designated as a Customer Setup machine. For Model G: a copy of the "IBM 3179-G Color Graphics Display Station Setup Instructions", GA18-2262, is included with each machine.

Customer Responsibilities

The customer is responsible for:

  1. Adequate site, system and other vendor preparation.
  2. Receipt at customer's receiving dock, unpacking and placement of the unit.
  3. Physical setup, connection of cables in customer access area, switch settings and checkout.
  4. Contacting an IBM customer service coordinator for attachment of the 3179 communications cable to an on-site serviced IBM control unit where customer access area is not provided.
  5. Determination of the required number of spares.
  6. Performing Customer Problem Analysis and Resolution (CPAR).
  7. Returning a failing element to the Repair Center (for Customer Carry-In Repair maintenance) or to the Service/Exchange Center (for Customer Carry-In Exchange maintenance) with a completed Service/Replacement Order Form for repairs.
  8. Call the Service/Exchange Communication Center (S/ECC) on a toll-free number for service.
  9. Removing customer-owned keycaps prior to submitting a keyboard for exchange or repair service and return the standard layout keyboard to IBM.
  10. Returning security keys to IBM if any exchange service of Logic Element is required. (If the keys are not returned to IBM, the customer will be charged for the replacement of the security keys and locks on a time-and-material basis.)
  11. For Model G: ordering the "IBM 3179-G/3192-G Color Graphics Display Station Description", GA18-2589, for site planning and preparation work since it is not shipped with each machine.
Customer Problem Analysis and Resolution (CPAR)

Functions have been designed into the 3179 to enhance the availability to the customer. This has been done through the use of Customer Problem Analysis and Resolution (CPAR) routines and procedures that are used by the operator. See "Customer Responsibilities".

Customer Responsibility for Damaged or Altered Elements

Determination by IBM that damage to replaced units is due to causes or conditions not covered under the terms and conditions of the Purchase or Maintenance Agreement and repair of that damage or replacement of missing, altered or non-IBM parts will be charged for at IBM's then applicable hourly service rates and terms. Altered elements will not be eligible for the exchange or replacement services.

On-Site Assistance

If the customer desires assistance in performing Customer Problem Analysis and Resolution (CPAR), the customer calls the Service/Exchange Communication Center (S/ECC) on a toll-free number. IBM will assist the customer on-site in performing CPAR procedures using the same documentation that is available to the customer.

Customer-owned spare elements can be installed to replace defective elements by IBM upon customer request. Shipping of defective elements to the Repair Center or Service/Exchange Center is a customer responsibility. All on-site assistance is provided on an hourly service basis at the applicable hourly service rates and terms.

Limitations

Model 220

The 3179 Model 220 is not supported on Port 0 with an address of 0, used as a system console.

The following limitations apply to the support of the Enhanced Keyboard using S/36 Release 4.0 RPQs:

The Enhanced Keyboard RPQs and the Office Enhancement Feature 5727-SS1 change the workstation microcode. Any other workstation RPQ is mutually exclusive.

Models G10, G20

Hardware Requirements

Model 100

A 3179 requires a 3274, 3276 with appropriate Terminal Adapter or a 4321, 4331, 4361 Processor with the standard Display/Printer Adapter or Display/Printer Adapter Expansion or the 4361 Workstation Adapter or 9370 with Workstation Subsystem Controller. See 3274, 3276, 4321, 4331, or 4361 pages.

For 3179 attachment: The 3179, in Emulation Mode, can be attached to a 3274, 3276, or the Display/Printer Adapter of the 4321/4331/4361 or the 4361 Workstation Adapter, without a microcode change. When a 3179 keyboard is used in Emulation mode, it must be attached to the following EC or microcode Release Levels of the control unit or Display/Printer Adapter:

To attach the 3179 in Native Mode requires a 3274 with Configuration Support D with microcode Release Level 63. Microcode Release Level 63 is also a prerequisite for changing the layout of the Modifiable Keyboard.

Native mode is not supported on the 4321, 4331, and 4361 Display Printer Adapter and Workstation Adapter.

A 3179 with Swiss/German keyboard requires the following control unit/processor RPQs for Emulation Mode:

A 3179 with Swiss/French keyboard requires the following control unit/processor RPQs for Emulation Mode: Following printer RPQs are available for the full compatibility with 3179 with Swiss/German keyboard or Swiss/French keyboard: Note: Full compatibility with 3179 Swiss/German keyboard or Swiss/French keyboard is provided for 3268 as a standard function.

Model 220

The 3179 Model 220 attaches to S/36 or S/38 via IBM cabling system, twinaxial cable, or equivalent. Programming Support for the 3179 Model 220 is as follows:

When a CE is required, the local IBM branch office should be notified at the time the displays are ordered (if possible) to arrange for the system unit upgrades as soon as possible before the displays are attached.

Support for 3179 Model 220 is to be installed by the users of S/36, 5362, and 5364 systems. A kit, which includes the RPQ microcode and instructions is to be given to the customers at no charge when they take delivery of the 3179 Model 220 Display. Dealers must obtain the following no-charge kits for their customers who will be installing this display with the Enhanced Keyboard (102-key):

Models G10, G20 BSC Users:

Publications

Model 100 Models 200, 220 Note: Customers should order the "IBM 3179 Model 2 Color Display Introduction and Pre-Installation Planning", GA18-2404, for site planning and preparation work prior to delivery of the 3179 Model 2.

Models G10, G20

Specify feature codes, when ordered for field installation via MES, are billable to the customer unless ordered with a model change and/or a chargeable feature. (Color and voltage changes are always billable.) If the price is not in the price file, an RPQ should be submitted. Model 100 Keycaps