IBM 6580 User Manual

WORK STATION
When a diskette unit is added to a
display station, it becomes a work
station.
The diskette unit is cable connected
to the electronics module and contains
the diskette adapter card and the
diskette drive mechanism. The
diskette unit is controlled by the
electronics module and receives its
power from the electronics module or
the large display.
Optional features can be contained in,
or connected to, either the electron-
ics module or the diskette unit.
Work Station Data Flow
The operator controls the system and
inputs data by using the keyboard
which is connected to the electronics
module.
The electronics module arranges and
distributes the input data to the dis-
play module, and the diskette unit
(Figure 1-2).
The display module is cable connected
to and installed on top of the elec-
tronics module. The display module
provides video feedback to the opera-
tor.
The diskette unit is used to read data
from the diskette or write data on the
diskette through the electronics mod-
ule.
Read/Write
Diskette ..... _----~~
Unit
Input
Electr;onics
Module
Keyboard Module
Figure 1-2. Work Station Data Flow
DISKETTE UNIT
Two types of diskette drives can be
used in the diskette unit. The Type 1
diskette drive can read/record infor-
mation on an IBM Diskette 1
(one-sided) only. The Type 2D
diskette drive can read/record infor-
mation on both the IBM Diskette 1 and
Diskette 2D (two-sided).
Diskettes
The Type 1 diskette (one-sided
diskette) can hold up to 284,000 bytes
of usable information. The Type 2D
diskette is a high density, two-sided
diskette. The Type 2D diskette can
hold up to 985,000 bytes by storing
the information on both sides of the
diskette.
1-2 IBM Displaywriter Product Support Manual

IBM 6580 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	6580
Category	Desktop
Language	English