IBM 6580 User Manual

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
The IBM Displaywriter System is a mod-
ular family of word processing pro-
ducts. The available modules include
a display module, an electronics mod-
ule, a diskette unit, a keyboard mod-
ule, a printer, and a Mag Card unit.
DISPLAY STATION
A display module, an electronics mod-
ule, and a keyboard module make up a
display station in the system config-
uration.
• The display module is available in
two sizes:
A 25-Line Display which can
contain up to 80 characters
per line
A Large Display (66-Lines)
which can contain up to 100
characters per line.
I
25 - Line
Display Module
Figure 1-1. IBM Displaywriter System
•
•
The display
electronics
positioned
operator
is attached to the
module and can be
to the needs of the
The electronics module contains
the electronics needed to operate
the display and the keyboard.
Included in the electronics module
are the power supply and at least
128 K bytes of internal (working)
memory.
The
keyboard module has either 92
or 96 alphanumeric characters and
has various character
arrangements. The keyboard is
connected to the electronics mod-
ule by a cable which permits
keyboard movement for operator
comfort.
Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1

IBM 6580 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	6580
Category	Desktop
Language	English