P/N 6248420 - Model F Keyboard Details & Specs

Provided by the ASK Keyboard Part Number Database

IBM 5080 Graphics System Alphameric 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 F Type I 104-key Converged Keyboard (313X type Model F)
NicknameNickname
A [keyboard enthusiast] community given name for this keyboard. It can be a shortening of its name and properties, a more abstract term, a real-life reference, or metonymy.
Unsaver
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 5085 Graphics Processor (IBM 3270 family)
OEMOEM
Possible companies responsible for making this keyboard for the company marketing it.
IBM
KeyswitchesKeyswitches
The name of the known switching mechanism that lies under this keyboard's keys.
IBM capacitive buckling springs
Earliest AppearanceEarliest Appearance
The year (and possibly the quarter) that this keyboard part number was introduced, first observed, first recorded or the first example found.
1983 Q4
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.
Dual-setting riser feet
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 straightened-style detachable DB-25 to DB-25 cable
Key CountKey Count
The number of keys that this keyboard originally had.
104
Form FactorForm Factor
The standardised or universally acknowledged name for this keyboard's layout form factor.
Unsaver
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.
Italy
Accessories & Other FeaturesAccessories & Other Features
Other notable features you may want to know about such as charging cables (if keyboard is wireless), fingerprint reader, card reader, solenoid, DIP switches, etc.
DIP switches
Internal speaker
Additional NotesAdditional Notes
Extra notes about this keyboard that may be of interest or are important to know.
Has "PFxx" program-function key block, four-position DIP switch bank and DA-15 secondary port for 3290/5080 peripheral connection
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 5080 Graphics System for High Performance CAD/CAM, Data, and Engineering/Scientific Graphics Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability (#183-145) [source: IBM]
Doc: IBM 5085 Graphics Processor Maintenance Information (#SY66-0101-3) [source: bitsavers]
Data Last Updated 2023-08-01

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