P/N 1390680 - Model M Keyboard Details & Specs

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IBM 3163/3164 ASCII Display Station ALA Keyboard

TypeType
A designation from my own type naming scheme used to categorise this keyboard with or from others by their common features and market intent but may/may not be derived from official names.
Model M Enhanced Terminal Keyboard
Known Host SystemsKnown Host Systems
A list of known host systems this keyboard could be bundled with or at least designed specifically to operate with. This could be terminals, desktop PCs or laptops.
IBM 3163 Model 860 ASCII Display Station (IBM 3101 family)
IBM 3163 Model 861 ASCII Display Station (IBM 3101 family)
IBM 3164 Model 860 ASCII Color Display Station (IBM 3101 family)
IBM 3164 Model 861 ASCII Color Display Station (IBM 3101 family)
OEMOEM
Possible companies responsible for making this keyboard for the company marketing it.
IBM U.S.
KeyswitchesKeyswitches
The name of the keyswitches this keyboard uses. If the keyswitches used do not have a known name, a generic description of what they are will be provided.
IBM membrane buckling springs
Earliest AppearanceEarliest Appearance
The year (and possibly the quarter or full date) that this keyboard part number was introduced, first observed, first recorded, or the first example found.
1986 Q3
Original KeycapsOriginal Keycaps
The keyboard's original keycaps' material and text/symbol printing technique.
PBT with dye-sublimated legends
Cover ColourCover Colour
The original colour of this keyboard's cover set (outer casing). For keyboards whose cover set materials are known to yellow, this will refer to the original colour before such transformation occurs.
Pearl White
BrandingBranding
The possible branding and logo styles found on this keyboard part number. This could be multiple styles at once or possible styles found over time.
IBM silver square badge
FeetFeet
The style of this keyboard's flip-out or extendable feet. If applicable, this may also state how many levels of height adjustment are available and whether the feet could be rubberised.
Single-setting flip-out feet
ProtocolProtocol
The protocols this keyboard can use to communicate with their host systems. Typically, this is the name of some sort of serial or parallel data connection. Known scancode sets the protocol can support may also be stated in brackets.
IBM Mode 2 (scancode set 3)
ConnectionConnection
The keyboard-to-host connection. This is could be a description of a cable (its colour, whether its coiled, whether its detachable, and what connector is at its end) or the name of a wireless technology.
Grey coiled-style fixed non-screwable DIN (240) cable
Key CountKey Count
The number of keys that this keyboard originally had.
102
Form FactorForm Factor
The standardised or universally acknowledged name for this keyboard's layout form factor.
Full-size
Layout/LanguageLayout/Language
Image of Layout/LanguageThe original regional/language layout this keyboard was configured as. Both the language and the standardised key layout may be listed, and in the case of both being known or defined, it will be styled as language then standard.
US ANSI
Additional NotesAdditional Notes
Extra notes about this keyboard that may be of interest or are important to know.
Has combined F1/F13 to F12/F24 function key row and numerous diacritics keys to support American Library Association (ALA) character entry
Source(s)Source(s)
Documents ("Doc"), websites and/or webpages ("Web") that were used as a source of information for this keyboard part number. Examples of this keyboard part number I own ("ASK") will also be included as sources.
Doc: IBM 3162 ASCII Display Station, new non-IBM emulation cartridges, new 3163/3164 ALA models, IBM 3161, 3163, and 3164 functional enhancement cartridges Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability (#186-167) [source: IBM]
Web: https://www.argecy.com/ibm-3163-terminal
Web: http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/m3163/3164 models 860 and 861ode_m_1390680.html
Related Directory EntriesRelated Directory Entries
Possible ASK Keyboard Directory entries that relate to this part number. The Directory serves as a convenient way to find and share a particular keyboard, containing links to where to find out more about the keyboard and sometimes common part numbers.
IBM 3163/3164 ASCII Display Station ALA Keyboard
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