SNKB-M1986-ETM-103
Notes
A previous owner at some point must have swapped some French/Belgian keycaps onto this keyboard. It's supposed to be a Finnish/Swedish keyboard.
| Full Name | IBM 3197 Display Station Enhanced Keyboard |
| Part NumberPart Number The number used to describe this keyboard's specific release; usually specific for a target region, language or SKU, etc. | 1390951 |
| 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 3197 Model C20 Color Display Station (IBM 5250 family) IBM 3197 Model CE0 Color Display Station (IBM 5250 family) IBM 3197 Model D20 Display Station (IBM 5250 family) IBM 3197 Model DE0 Display Station (IBM 5250 family) IBM 3197 Model W20 Display Station (IBM 5250 family) IBM 3197 Model WE0 Display Station (IBM 5250 family) |
| 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 |
| Original KeycapsOriginal Keycaps The keyboard's original keycaps' material and text/symbol printing technique. | PBT with dye-sublimated legends |
| 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 fixed non-screwable DIN (240) cable |
| Form FactorForm Factor The standardised or universally acknowledged name for this keyboard's layout form factor. | Full-size |
| Production Date | 1986-12-14 |
| Acquisition Date | 2022-05-31 |
