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| manufacturer = DEC
 
| manufacturer = DEC
 
| model = VT100
 
| model = VT100
| image = DEC_VT100.jpg
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| image = DEC_VT100_terminal.jpg
 
| intro_month = August
 
| intro_month = August
 
| intro_year = 1978
 
| intro_year = 1978
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| discontinued_year = 1985
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| discontinued_month = October
 
| display_size = 12-inch
 
| display_size = 12-inch
 
| phosphor = P4 white
 
| phosphor = P4 white
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| char_resolution2 = 132x14
 
| char_resolution2 = 132x14
 
| char_matrix = 7x9
 
| char_matrix = 7x9
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| attributes = normal bold underline blink reverse
 
| interface = RS-232C
 
| interface = RS-232C
 
| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
 
| interface2 = 20 mA current loop
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| personality1 = DEC VT52
 
| personality1 = DEC VT52
 
| cpu = Intel 8080A
 
| cpu = Intel 8080A
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| ram = 3 KB
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| rom = 8 KB
 
}}
 
}}
The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in August 1978.<ref>{{cite web
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The {{PAGENAME}} terminal was introduced in August, 1978 and discontinued in October, 1985.<ref>{{cite web
 
| url=http://vt100.net/vt_history
 
| url=http://vt100.net/vt_history
 
| title=Digital's Video Terminals
 
| title=Digital's Video Terminals
 
| author=Williams, Paul
 
| author=Williams, Paul
 
| accessdate=March 4th, 2012
 
| accessdate=March 4th, 2012
}}</ref>
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}}</ref>{{Computerworld
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| id=w3IudMVoEusC
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| page_prefix=RA1-PA
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| page=81
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| title="DEC's VT100 terminal faces certain retirement"
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| author=Donna Raimondi
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| date=October 7, 1985
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}}
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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="2" | VT100 Variants<ref>{{manx details|1,5422|VT100 Field Maintenance Print Set}}, February, 1982</ref>
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|-
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! style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | Part Number
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! style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | Description
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-AA || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | 115 V main voltage
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-AB || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | 230 V main voltage
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-NA || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100-AA with DEC form keycaps
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-NB || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100-AB with DEC form keycaps
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WA || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100-AA with word processing keycaps
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WB || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100-AB with word processign keycaps
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WC || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, French Canadian word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WD || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, French Canadian word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WE || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, French word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WF || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, French word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WG || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, Dutch word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WH || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, Dutch word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WJ || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, German word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WK || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, German word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WY || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-WZ || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100 with AVO, word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-LA || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100-AA with P40 tube and bonded face plate
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-LB || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | VT100-AB with P40 tube and bonded face plate
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-PA || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | (private brand) VT100-AA except dark grey trim, 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-PB || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | (private brand) VT100-AB except dark grey trim, 220/240 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-PC || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-PD || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics 240 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-PE || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics and no keyboard 120 V
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|-
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| align="center" | VT100-PF || style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics and no keyboard 240 V
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|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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! style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | Part Number
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! style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | Option Name
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|-
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| style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" align="center" | VT1XX-AA
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| style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | 20 mA Current Loop Option
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|-
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| style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" align="center" | VT1XX-AB
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| style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | Advanced Video Option
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|-
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| style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" align="center" | VT1XX-AC
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| style="padding-left: 1ex; padding-right: 1ex;" | Printer Port
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|}
  
 
== [[Manx]] ==
 
== [[Manx]] ==
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,2930 VT100 Video Terminal Illustrated Parts Breakdown], 15 February, 1980
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* {{manx details|1,2930|VT100 Video Terminal Illustrated Parts Breakdown}}, 15 February, 1980
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,2931 VT100 Series Pocket Service Guide], June, 1982
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* {{manx details|1,2931|VT100 Series Pocket Service Guide}}, June, 1982
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,3783 VT100 Programming Reference Card], 1982
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* {{manx details|1,3783|VT100 Programming Reference Card}}, 1982
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,4071 VT100 Series Video Terminal Technical Manual], July, 1982
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* {{manx details|1,4071|VT100 Series Video Terminal Technical Manual}}, July, 1982
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,2935 VT100 User Guide], June, 1981
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* {{manx details|1,2935|VT100 User Guide}}, June, 1981
* [http://manx.classiccmp.org/details.php/1,5422 VT100-0 Field Maintenance Print Set], February, 1982
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* {{manx details|1,5422|VT100 Field Maintenance Print Set}}, February, 1982
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* {{manx details|1,21661|VT100 Video Terminal Illustrated Parts Breakdown}}, January, 1980
  
 
== Images ==
 
== Images ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:DEC_VT100_terminal.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100.jpg
 
File:Terminal-dec-vt100.jpg
 
File:Terminal-dec-vt100.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100-1.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100-2.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100-3.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100-4.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100-5.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100-6.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100_basic_video_with_advanced_video_option-1.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100_basic_video_with_advanced_video_option-2.jpg
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File:DEC_VT100_basic_video_with_advanced_video_option-3.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-1.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-2.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-3.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-4.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-5.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-6.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-7.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-8.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-9.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 281185426363-10.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-1.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-3.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-4.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-5.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-6.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-7.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-8.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 350901015103-9.jpg
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File:DEC VT100 290998634994-1.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== External Links ==
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* VT100 ROM Hacks: [http://vt100romhax.tumblr.com/ blog] and [https://github.com/phooky/VT100-Hax source files]
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* [telnet://vttest@great-escape.tmesis.com telnet great-escape.tmesis.com user vttest]
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* [http://deskthority.net/wiki/DEC_VT100 Deskthority: DEC VT100 keyboard]
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* [https://loomcom.com/blog/category/retrocomputing/retrochallenge/retrochallenge2013/ VT100 keyboard to USB adapter], [https://github.com/sethm/vt100_usb firmware]
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* [http://www.datormuseum.se/peripherals/terminals/vt100 VT100 repair notes] at Dalby Datormuseum
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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Revision as of 20:23, 17 August 2019

DEC VT100
DEC VT100 terminal.jpg
Manufacturer DEC
Model VT100
Lifetime
Introduced August, 1978
Discontinued October, 1985
Communication
Interfaces RS-232C,
20 mA current loop
Baud Rates 50, 75, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 3600, 4800, 9600, 19200
Display
Size 12-inch
Phosphor P4 white
Character Modes
Resolutions 80x24, 132x14
Attributes Normal,
Blink,
Bold,
Reverse Video,
Underline
Matrix 7x9
Firmware
CPU Intel 8080A
ROM 8 KB
RAM 3 KB
Personalities DEC VT52
Code Chart DEC VT100

The DEC VT100 terminal was introduced in August, 1978 and discontinued in October, 1985.[1][2]

VT100 Variants[3]
Part Number Description
VT100-AA 115 V main voltage
VT100-AB 230 V main voltage
VT100-NA VT100-AA with DEC form keycaps
VT100-NB VT100-AB with DEC form keycaps
VT100-WA VT100-AA with word processing keycaps
VT100-WB VT100-AB with word processign keycaps
VT100-WC VT100 with AVO, French Canadian word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
VT100-WD VT100 with AVO, French Canadian word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
VT100-WE VT100 with AVO, French word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
VT100-WF VT100 with AVO, French word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
VT100-WG VT100 with AVO, Dutch word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
VT100-WH VT100 with AVO, Dutch word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
VT100-WJ VT100 with AVO, German word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
VT100-WK VT100 with AVO, German word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
VT100-WY VT100 with AVO, word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 120 V
VT100-WZ VT100 with AVO, word processing keycaps, foreign language ROMs, 230 V, 20 A plug
VT100-LA VT100-AA with P40 tube and bonded face plate
VT100-LB VT100-AB with P40 tube and bonded face plate
VT100-PA (private brand) VT100-AA except dark grey trim, 120 V
VT100-PB (private brand) VT100-AB except dark grey trim, 220/240 V
VT100-PC (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics 120 V
VT100-PD (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics 240 V
VT100-PE (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics and no keyboard 120 V
VT100-PF (private brand) VT100-PA without electronics and no keyboard 240 V
Part Number Option Name
VT1XX-AA 20 mA Current Loop Option
VT1XX-AB Advanced Video Option
VT1XX-AC Printer Port

Manx

Images

External Links

See Also

VT101, VT102, VT103, VT105, VT110, VT125, VT131, VT132

References

  1. Williams, Paul. "Digital's Video Terminals". http://vt100.net/vt_history. Retrieved March 4th, 2012. 
  2. "DEC's VT100 terminal faces certain retirement", Donna Raimondi, Computerworld, October 7, 1985, pg. 81
  3. VT100 Field Maintenance Print Set, February, 1982