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NET TERMINAL¶

NET — NORTEXT Editing terminal Options

[Photo: Computer terminal displaying code and graphic options]

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DIVISION OF NORSK DATA

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NET TERMINAL¶

ND-322 NORTEXT EDITING TERMINAL (NET)¶

ND-325 NORTEXT EDITING TERMINAL WITH GRAPHIC OPTION (NET)¶

ND-327 GRAPHIC OPTION FOR ND-322 NET TERMINAL¶

ND-110002 BLACK/WHITE NORTEXT EDITING TERMINAL (NET)¶

ND-110003 BLACK/WHITE NORTEXT EDITING TERMINAL WITH GRAPHIC OPTION (NET)¶

INTRODUCTION¶

The NORTEXT EDITING terminal (NET-terminal) is a terminal designed to support a variety of applications, such as:

Newspapers
Magazines
Publishing houses
Commercial printers
Graphic centers
News agencies

These users are all running the NORTEXT-100 Text systems. Special keys are made for covering the NORTEXT-functions. The Graphic Option module available for the NET-terminal allows the user to verify on his own screen that the job is typographically correct before typesetting. The NET-terminal is available both in a green version and a black/white version.

FEATURES¶

A full NORTEXT Text and information processing terminal
British, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, German, Finnish and Icelandic versions
The position and the angle of the terminal adjustable
The screen treated to minimize reflection and the display colour chosen to reduce eye strain
Both a green and a black/white version available
15" screen with bonded anti-reflex faceplate
A flicker-free display of up to 25 lines of 80 characters each
Upper and lower character sets available for each language
A special PI font with graphic characters available
Separate keyboard with a low profile
Prepared for full-screen editing support, f.ex. applications such as the NORTEXT-100 systems

TERMINAL ADJUSTMENT¶

The position and the angle of the terminal can be freely adjusted to suit each individual user. The screen can be swivelled and tilted to avoid interference from windows or overhead lightening. In addition, the terminal can be raised and lowered.

THE SCREEN¶

Both a green and a black and white version available. The screen shows a flicker-free display up to 25 lines of 80 characters. Each character is formed in a 9 x 14 point matrix, giving high resolution. Upper and lower case character sets are provided for each language. A special PI font with graphic characters is also available. Blink, underline, low intensity and inverse display are all included as standard features.

THE KEYBOARD¶

The keyboard has a very low profile and can be used comfortably on a standard office desk. The cabling is concealed under a snap-on cover, so that the terminal gets a generally attractive appearance. The keyboard is separate from the display.

GRAPHIC OPTION¶

The Graphic Option available will provide the user with a "soft typesetter function". The user may display a graphic picture representing a soft copy proof. Areas of use for the Graphic Option are NORTEXT-100 Text System, NORTEXT-100 AD Integrated Management System and NOTIS Business Graphics.

The Graphic option consists of a hardware module, which will be installed inside the NET-terminal. The Graphic output is initiated while the NET is in an editing mode. The text displayed will then be re-displayed in a justified mode, including the result of all typographical functions available in NORTEXT-100 and the relevant typesetter. The Graphic Option automatically chooses 8 of the typesetter fonts. The characters displayed will be approximated, but the width is correct.

The text shown in the graphic mode is a window of the complete text, starting at the first line shown on the display in the editing mode. The justified text displayed in the graphic mode can be scrolled vertically and horizontally by using the standard cursor key. To return to the normal editing mode, the user presses the HOME key.

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TECHNICAL DATA¶

DISPLAY CHARACTERISTICS:¶

CRT: 15" diagonal with bonded anti-reflex faceplate
Phosphorus number: Green screen...............P31 Black & white screen..Toshiba L3 or Philips
Characters per line: 80
Number of lines: 25
Character matrix: 7 x 9 dot characters in a 9 x 14 dot cell
Character set: Full upper and lower case character sets are available in German, French, Icelandic, English, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish versions. All standard sets contain semigraphic characters for line drawing, histogram plotting and numeric subscript/superscript
Special font: PI font
Display modes: The display mode can be controlled on a character-by-character basis. 16 display modes are available: Combinations of underline, blink, inverse video and low intensity. In addition, double-width and invisible display are included
Refresh rate: 70 Hz
Line frequency: 30 kHz
Cursor: Underline blinking and steady block cursor are softswitch selectable

CONTROL FUNCTIONS:¶

Cursor control:¶

Cursor right
Cursor left
Cursor up
Cursor down
Cursor home
Direct cursor positioning

Scroll control:¶

Scroll up
Scroll down
Smooth or step scroll is selectable by soft-switch

Tab functions:¶

Horizontal tab
Backward horizontal tab
Horizontal tab set
Horizontal tab clear
Clear all tabs

Editing functions:¶

Insert character
Delete character
Erase character

PUSH-key loading:¶

16 PUSH-key strings can be loaded from the host computer. The following functions are menu driven: Convenience switches, function switches, communication switches, push-keys, tabulation rack

KEYBOARD CHARACTERISTICS:¶

Total Number of keys: 121
User definable function keys: 30 (software controlled)
Interface: Serial asynchronous communication is used between keyboard and terminal. Communication is bidirectional allowing commands to be sent to the keyboard
Cable: Six-wire coiled flexible cable
Indicators: Nine LEDs are used. Three are programmable and those remaining indicate the line interface status
Sound: A bell and click transducer are included. Their operation is controlled by soft-switches
Interface: The terminal is interfaced to an ND computer via a 20 mA current loop interface or the CCITT V.24 (EIA RS-232 C) standard connection via modems and modem interfaces. A start/stop character format with two stop bits. (11 bit code) is used. Parity bit generation and error detection use even parity. Transmission speed is switch selectable from 110 to 9600 baud
Printer control:
- Start relay to printer
- Stop relay to printer
- This allows for hard copy and independent printing (terminal bypass).
- Transaction logging can be initiated by remote switch setting.

MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS:¶

	Width	Height	Depth	Weight
Cabinet dimensions	380 mm	310 mm	362 mm	14 kg

PRINTER INTERFACE OPTION¶


ND 243	V.24 (EIA) RS-232C interface for ND 322
ND 244	Current Loop interface for ND 322
ND 245	Print Buffer

If the print buffer is present in the terminal, the user may continue to work interactively on the terminal while printing is taking place. Cable connectors and cables are all hidden behind covers at the rear of the terminal and the stand.

Keyboard dimensions:¶


Width	486 mm
Height at middle row	30 mm
Depth	235 mm
Weight	2 kg
Slope	6 degrees
	4 mm stroke

Stand:¶

Circular base with diameter 340 mm
Minimum height 130 mm to cabinet bottom
Maximum height 220 mm to cabinet bottom
Maximum forward tilt 10 degrees
Maximum swivel 30 degrees both ways
Weight 4 kg

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS¶

Voltage:
220 +/- 20% AC

Current:
0.35 A (Standard version)

SAFETY AND RFI STANDARD¶

The terminal is designed according to European safety and RFI standards.

GRAPHIC OPTION¶

Scaling
Scaling can be specified by any real number (up or down).

Small points
Characters below a given point size are displayed as a line. This is very useful, when only a visual appearance of the text is wanted. All text above the given point size will be displayed in characters (titles etc.).

SPECIFICATIONS¶

Specification	Detail
Display technology	Bit map raster scan
Resolution	720 x 336 pixels
Display area	Approx. 10x7.5" (250x190 mm)
Display medium	Standard TDV 2200 CRT
Fonts	1 font down-loadable
Transparent mode	Logical disconnection of Graphic Option to permit normal use of the NET (TDV 2200)
Printer interface	Standard RS-232 to Epson MX80/MX100 and Okidata Microline models
Computer interface	EIA RS-232, 50-9600 bauds. XON/XOFF, 249 character input buffer
Power consumption	8 Watts maximum at + 5 VAC (no extra voltage required)

NOTE: ND COMTEC reserves the right to change specifications without notice.